Lady Isabella poisons her stepdaughter Celia, destroying her voice. She reveals that Celia's sister Lily was chosen by the Sacred Lottery to be sacrificed to the Abyssal Dragon, but Isabella hates Celia and intends to sacrifice her instead. She explains that Celia's royal blood will activate the Abyssal Barrier, buying time for a Dragon-Slaying Array. Celia is thrown into the abyss, swearing vengeance if she survives. Centuries later, a powerful presence in the abyss finds the new offering intriguing.