As the dark knights prepare to carry out their grim sentence on the captured valkyrie, an unexpected savior descends upon the scene armed with a divine weapon. Ariya's prowess allows her to dispatch the surrounding threats with ease, bringing hope to the dire situation. However, the tables turn dramatically when Reia claims the silver ring essential to her rescuer's abilities. Now powerless, Ariya joins Reia as Duke's prisoner, facing an uncertain fate in enemy hands.