The northern border has collapsed under a sudden beast tide attack, shocking the kingdom's leadership who had dismissed such threats as routine. Despite the frontline falling with no prior intelligence, the royal court insists the kingdom’s strong army and the protective Sea God make the beast tide negligible. Mr. Dunn volunteers to lead a campaign north to suppress the threat, gaining the queen’s approval. Meanwhile, rumors of a ‘Divine Lord’ terrified by this minor tide spread mockingly among officials. As preparations for war begin, the queen decides to personally join the campaign to witness the threat firsthand, while tensions about impending disaster rise unresolved.