RADIANT (Simuldub)

Captain Konrad of the Inquisition convinces the people of Rumble Town that the accidents there have been caused by immigrants and sorcerers. Fueled by anger and fear, the town's residents lead an uprising, demanding the elimination of all infected people.

Seth tries to rescue Doc, who's been taken hostage, and ends up captured himself. Konrad denounces him to the people as a criminal who colluded with the immigrants to do evil.

Fifteen years ago, a young Hameline, having been infected, was imprisoned in Rumble Town along with three other infected children. When Major Oxumare of the Inquisition stands up for the children, a young Konrad kills him and frames the children.

Konrad makes a formidable foe with his giant lance. After a grueling fight, Seth finally defeats Konrad, but the collapse of the town has already begun by Hameline's hand. When she attacks Seth, he is sent flying and loses consciousness.

At last, Seth faces Hameline. She asserts that the town isn't worth saving as she unleashes fierce attacks on him. Seth has always used his magic to protect people, but begins to sympathize with Hameline as he realizes that they're not so different.

Hameline is defeated by General Torque, "the Beast." The enraged Seth continues to fight, but Von Teppes of the Inquisition turns the tables on him.

When Seth and company return to Artemis Academy, they are welcomed as the heroes who exposed the misdeeds of an Inquisitor. But when Seth thinks about Hameline, and about his own actions in battle, he refuses to accept the town's accolades.

With public trust in the Inquisition waning after their misdeeds were exposed in Rumble Town, there are no towns willing to provide Dragunov and his men with much-needed supplies.

Just when Seth decides to set out on a new journey, a massive number of Nemesis eggs rains down on Artemis Academy. The sorcerers of the city intercept them, but an egg they miss falls on an island where Melie happens to be gathering mushrooms.