The Crimson Vow’s arrogance is nearly their undoing when they run afoul of a horde of unnaturally powerful monsters! As they investigate the creatures’ origins, another crisis arises: Mavis, increasingly aware of how outclassed she is by the other members of the party, breaks off on her own quest to find a teacher who can take her swordplay to the next level. Can the magic-incapable aspiring knight ever compete with her spellcaster friends, or is she forever doomed to play second fiddle?