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Girl in the Battlefield (戦地の少女)
Sensing the presence of the Chaos Teller, the group heads for the town actively at war immediately after arriving at the Story Zone. In the middle of the confusion, the group finds a girl being attacked by Villains on the street. The group saves the girl.
The girl calls herself Curly and says she's be separated from her group. In this Story Zone, demons=villains were ambushing humans and starting wars everywhere. It was Saint Jeanne d'Arc of Castle Orléans who was fighting against these demons, and Curly was on her way to see her. The group finds her a little odd, but takes her to the Castle Orleans to meet Jeanne d'Arc.
Reunion with Jeanne D'Arc (ジャンヌ・ダルクとの邂逅)
The group hides in the forest to get away from demons, and Curly, the blind girl, explains the details. At first France and England were at war, but demons have gotten involved. They cajoled humans, and the conflict turned into a war between humans and demons. Jeanne d'Arc was at the center of those humans fighting against the demons. The group talks about how Jeanne d'Arc must be the [Main Character] of this Story Zone, and the Villains ambush them as usual. The group escapes from the forest, while protecting Curly.
They finally make it out of the forest and encounter a woman. The woman saw the group fighting with demons, and after finding out they were headed for the Castle Orleans, she offers to accompany them with her troops. She was the Jeanne d'Arc, who led the France-England Combined Punitive Expedition against the demons.
Demons in the Castle (城にはびこる悪魔ども)
The group arrives at the Castle Orleans with Jeanne d'Arc who had been pleasant all along. However, the castle was being attacked by the demons. Most of the combat troops were locked inside the castle, and Jeanne d'Arc and her companions couldn't even approach it. Curly, who's able to sense the demons, offers to guide them into the castle.To regain the castle from demons=villains, Ex's group decides to cooperate with Jeanne d'Arc and to defeat the Villains in the castle.
The group helps in regaining the castle, and Commander Gilles de Rais invites the group to fight against the demons. The group goes back to the battleground under Jeanne d'Arc's command and Curly stays in the castle. Before heading for the battleground, Ex meets Curly and bids farewell. Ex promises Curly that he'll find her group, and she calls him a [very kind person], saying that she'll pray for Ex to be rewarded for his kindness.
Evil War (悪魔戦争)
The group comes back to the town engulfed by the war, but there were more Villains now. The town was a strategic place since it was located near borders, and the Punitive Expedition longs to take back the town, hoping to shift the tide. Under Jeanne d'Arc's command, the group is given a mission to defeat the Villains that were barricading the borders. So, the combined operation with Jeanne d'Arc's troops has begun...
Jeanne d'Arc and her companions are in high spirits after regaining the town located down the castle. The group sees Jeanne d'Arc encouraging her troops and finds her very charismatic. Jeanne d'Arc's troops want to push on, and the group enters the enemy territory where Chaos Teller was waiting for them.
Curse that's Eating Up the Saint Opening (聖女を蝕む呪い)
Reina senses evil presence as soon as entering the enemy encampment. They kept a sharp lookout against the demon capable of hiding anywhere, but finds the shadow of the demon that snuck behind Jeanne d'Arc. Hearing Ex's voice, Jeanne d'Arc turns her head back. She was wounded on her shoulder. The possessed priest=Chaos Teller laughs at Jeanne d'Arc after casting curse on her. The priest summons a Mega Villain and the group against it.
Reina heals Jeanne d'Arc's wound with a recovery spell, but the curse of the priest continues to destroy her. Jeanne d'Arc prepares for death, and requests Ex's group to hold onto her belief. Ex's group promises Jeanne d'Arc to save her and goes back to the Castle Orléans.
Fate of the Saint (聖女が迎えし運命)
Jeanne d'Arc and her companions go back to the castle, but they still can't do anything about the curse. The castle keeps a sharp look out, worried about the demons coming back. While patrolling the castle at night, Ex meets Curly. She talks about the brutal [fate] that awaits Jeanne d'Arc. Is it Jeanne d'Arc's life, or the fate that you want to protect? While Ex tries to come up with an answer, the demon's voice resonates within the castle...
The demon priest appears before Jeanne d'Arc who's lying down in her bed. The priest declares to execute Jeanne d'Arc according to her fate. Ex leaps towards the priest but suffers damage, and the priest takes away Jeanne d'Arc. Ex has gotten cursed and fall into a coma immediately... Next day, Gilles de Rais heads for the enemy territory to save Jeanne d'Arc. Wanting to [Attune] the Chaos Teller and lift the curse off Ex's head, Reina's group joins the operation.
Jeanne D'Arc Rescue Mission I (ジャンヌ救出作戦Ⅰ)
While Reina, Tao and Shane are carrying the mission, Ex comes back from the coma. Curly explains that curse has been lifted from Ex's head. Curly advises Ex not to go after the companions. But recalling what Jeanne d'Arc said, Ex declares the need to leave to preserve Jeanne d'Arc's beliefs and departs, hoping to catch up with the group. Watching Ex leave, urly calls him a [foolish person].
Reina, Tao and Shane feel nervous without Ex. They show concerns about Ex's future, and he shows up to join the group. Reina's group is surprised to see Ex back, but feels relieved to see him determined. As usual, the four begin the mission for saving Jeanne d'Arc.
Jeanne D'Arc Rescue Mission III (ジャンヌ救出作戦Ⅲ)
Gilles de Rais and the companions discover that Jeanne d'Arc will be executed at the Eastern Plaza. To catch the demon off balance, the group decides to wait until right before the execution. Also, Shane proposes a plan to pressure the elusive demon into a corner. The rescue mission goes fairly well.
Heretics that Defy Destiny (運命に抗う異端者たち)
On the day of the execution... The demon priest tries to burn Jeanne d'Arc, but Ex's group barges in. The priest uses the Chaos Teller's power to turn people into Villains. The battle between Ex's group and Villains begins.
True Heretic (真の異端者)
When Villains are defeated, the priest disappears and attempts to burn the group. But the group pushes the priest into a corner instead, thanks to the strategy established with Gilles de Rais. Having nowhere to escape, the priest reveals its true color by trembling with rage and attacks the group. Ex's group engages in the final battle at the stake to save Jeanne d'Arc.
When everything was over, Jeanne d'Arc thanks Ex and his companions. Ex and Jeanne d'Arc pledge something, and Reina starts to [Attune] the Chaos Teller. Heading for the next Story Zone, the group wonders about Curly's identity. Reina has a hunch that she'll meet Curly again. In the meantime, Curly joins her companion, Loki. Loki called her the [Shaman of Chaos]. She travels to the next Story Zone to fulfill the mission of her religious order..
Tropes appearing in this episode:
- Arc Villain: The Infernal Demon Priest. While he only wants to execute Jeanne in accordance with her fate, he clearly takes delight in doing so.
- Armor-Piercing Question: Curly delivers one to Ex regarding Jeanne's unavoidable fate. The castle soldiers interrupt before he could even think of an answer.Curly: Sir Ex, what do YOU want to protect and from WHAT? Is it Jeanne d'Arc's life, or her fate?
- Evil All Along: At the end Curly is revealed to be in cahoots with Loki, who was worried sick about her.
