Episode Title:
The Golden Priestess
Episode Description:
Clover is in the dungeon to investigate the Twilight Capital, but right when they arrive a second time, there are chrysalises on the nearby structure. Nene runs ahead to scout, but the chrysalises open their eyes and paralyze her body on sight. It then tries to eat her, but Yuke saves her in time. They battle them by attack from a distance. Marina uses the crossbow, Silk uses fire arrows, and Rain uses ice magic. 3 out of 4 are defeated, and Marina uses her Magic Blade to destroy the last one. The battle leaves Marina rattled, so after collecting more golden rings, they take a quick rest in a nearby building with tea and cookies.
Marina explains that she felt like she cut humans again, while Silk and Rain voice their thoughts about the environment. After talking it out, Clover heads to the roof of the building to get a view of the whole city. Then, they head to the castle and meet Loge outside the gate. He introduces them to the Vordan Castle, but when they ask him questions, he speaks in riddles, not giving them a definitive answer. After he leaves, the gate opens and they look around. They are unable to find a way in, so they head back to discuss the mission with Maniella and the Royal Academy Supervisor, Viscount Bodeman.
After the discussion, Nene brings Yuke to the girl they rescued and he sees that she's floating in the air and glowing a golden light. She speaks to Clover as the Golden Priestess and warns them of a culling, which is the result of her world flowing into theirs. She bids them seek out Loge for answers and stop the culling before the world is swallowed in twilight. She then collapses in Yuke's arms before waking up again. When she wakes up, she introduces herself as Niberune and explains that it was a fragment of someone who resides in her, but they're gone.
One week later, Royal Academy Directior Marquis Bedibore visits Duna to speak to Yuke Feldio. The Director shows Yuke an old Mural that the former director was researching, which explains that a culling is when two worlds attempt to overlap, leaving only one remaining. When the Director shows the hero in the mural, he states that Yuke will be the hero who saves the world from the culling, which shocks him.
