Book excerpt: Once, a demon-driven war raged across the continent. Now, as the Imperial Crowd Power invades the Independent Trade City, the threat of conflict has returned. Though the City's forces make a valiant stand against the Imperial armies, the sheer number of incoming Demon Blades puts the City on the defensive. As the fight reaches a furious pitch, Siegfried and Luke clash, while Cecily faces off with Valbanill. The final battle has arrived!