Princess Zora publicly curses the kingdom and its ministers, demanding they pay for past concessions. The panicked Emperor orders his guards to seize her, and the Imperial Regent claims authority over her life. Zora violently resists arrest and calls for the kingdom's destruction, prompting the Emperor to command her immediate death. As the royal guards move in, the powerful Beshor Cavalry storms the palace gates, creating chaos. Their leader arrives and challenges anyone who would harm Zora, interrupting her execution.