Ard is feeling guilty as they stay in Lydia's villa while awaiting their deployment. Before he can shake those feelings the battle against the demons begins and Ard's group is left in charge of logistics. Ard recalls that there wasn't any major trouble in this battle, but the demon appears before them in the rear. So in order to earn their meeting with the Demon Lord, Ard...

After receiving the Demon Lord's declaration of war, Varvatos decides to take him down. Ard feels history changing around him, but he's unable to predict where it will lead. While lost in thought, the Demon Lord suddenly appears before him. Ard is shocked when he introduces himself as Disaster Rogue and reveals his true identity. The Demon Lord then offers him a proposal.