A mysterious Class-S contract beast with an evolving master appears in Glory Castle's forest, disrupting the planned ambush and alarming the Queen’s guards. The force is unexpected since only the main city is supposed to harbor such powerful beasts. Meanwhile, the protagonist advances to a second-level beast tamer, gaining new skills and resources but realizes this is still insufficient to survive Bella's threats. As someone approaches, the protagonist hides their exceptional ability to avoid detection. The Queen’s soldiers investigate but find the intruders gone, reporting back that the enemy is stronger than anticipated, leaving the situation unresolved and tense.