After defeating Sigune, Jin headed for Edessa, located in the southeast of Ilia. Castle Edessa, owned by Zealot, leader of the Ilian mercenary knights, once served as the headquarters of the Pegasus Knight squads as well. However, with Zealot gone, Bern saw its chance and attacked the castle, seizing it and forcing the mercenaries and Pegasus Knights into submission.

Castle Edessa was Murdock's headquarters, but since Murdock had returned to Bern, Roartz was put in charge. Alarmed by the Etrurian Army's speed in advancing on to Edessa, Roartz hurriedly contacted the various Ilian knight groups asking them for aid. However, their replies were not promising.

Roartz: Well? Have we got enough troops?

Soldier: Well… We are requesting aid from Ilia's knights, but all of them except those that have been given direct orders from Lord Murdock are hesitant to help us.

Roartz: Damn! How could this happen… …Ah, we had captured Zealot's wife and his family. How about Zealot's group? Have they responded?

Soldier: No… They have been traveling all over the continent as mercenary knights, so we do not even know their exact location.

Roartz: Damn…

Soldier: Ever since Sigune's group was defeated, all of Ilia's militia have been reluctant to fight the Etrurian Army.

Roartz: Blast! Everyone, everyone is such a coward! They would have me, top advisor to the Etrurian Court, die in a place like this!?

(Scene switches to Juno in prison cell.)

Old Woman: Cough, cough…

Juno: Are you all right? Here, take my shawl.

Old Woman: N-No, then you would be cold…

Juno: It's all right, I'm used to the cold. It's far better than flying through the blizzards on a pegasus.

Old Woman: …Thank you. Cough, cough…

Girl: Lady Juno… What's going to happen to us?

Juno: …I don't know. But we must have hope. Perhaps the enemy might leave, or perhaps Zealot might return. We must not give up hope.

Girl: …Where is Lord Zealot now?

Juno: In his last letter he said that he was joining the Lycia Alliance Army, but after that… Well, he could be closer that we think he is.

Girl: I hope you're right.

(Scene switches to Jin.)

Guinevere: …We fight again today.

Jin: Yes. When we take this castle, we can use it as a base to launch attacks on Bern.

Guinevere: …Yes.

Jin: Princess… May I ask the reason why Bern's former king tried to murder King Zephiel?

Guinevere: …Zephiel and I were born from different mothers. I am actually only his half-sister.

Jin: I heard that Zephiel's mother was the queen of Etruria.

Guinevere: Yes. It was an arranged marriage to strengthen the tie between Bern and Etruria. However, our father already had a woman he loved at that time. She is my mother.

Jin: …

Guinevere: The marriage between our father and Zephiel's mother was forced. Therefore, our father didn't love Zephiel's mother, and always thought badly of Zephiel.

Jin: Then is that why the former king and King Zephiel had a bad relationship?

Guinevere: No… Even then, Zephiel was always trying his best to gain our father's affection. He excelled in his studies and military training, and he was always trying hard. He grew to become a proud heir to Bern's throne.

Jin: Then why did the king try to…

Soldier from off-screen: Master Jin! We are ready for the attack!

Jin: All right, I'll be there in a minute! Princess Guinevere, I'm sorry, but…

Guinevere: No, it is all right. Please be careful.

(A Battle begins. A few minutes pass. Zealot approaches Juno.)
Zealot: Juno!

Juno: Zealot!

Zealot: Are you all right? You're not hurt? They didn't do anything terrible to you?

Juno: Oh, Zealot, I am no child. I am the ex-flightleader of the Pegasus Knight Fleet, you know.

Zealot: That's true, but…

Juno: I'm all right. I'm not hurt or anything.

Zealot: Good…

Juno: Why are you in the Etrurian Army? I thought you were with the Lycia Alliance.

Zealot: Well, it's a long story… Anyway, this is the Etrurian Army only by name. It is actually made up of troops from the Lycia Alliance Army.

Juno: Oh… I see.

Zealot: I'm sorry. I couldn't be at the castle when I was needed the most…

Juno: There's no point in dwelling on the past.

Zealot: But you had to go out and fight…

Juno: Oh? Don't you like my flightleader outfit?

Zealot: Of course I do! But…

Juno: Then there's no problem. You'll be seeing a lot of it from now on.

Zealot: What! Do you mean…

Juno: Yes. I will fight alongside you as well.

Zealot: No! No no no. You retired long ago. So just leave the fighting to us…

Juno: Even after I retired, I had to fight anyway. Zealot, there is no safe place in the world any more.

Zealot: Well…

Juno: So I will fight, so I can help bring a time of peace all the more quickly.

(Juno joins. A few minutes pass. Jin approaches Roartz.)

Roartz: S-Someone! Come and defend me! It is all over if I am hurt!

(Jin and Roartz fight. A few minutes pass. Douglas approaches Roartz.)

Roartz: Douglas… Hmph! After all that you said, you too are following those with power!

Douglas: Perhaps it may seem that way from the outside. But there is no hesitation in my heart now.

Roartz: Silence! I have just about had enough of you. Die here!

(Douglas and Roartz fight. A few minutes pass. Jin defeats Roartz.)
Roartz: W-Wait… Be my servant! It is still not too late… I shall…forgive your crime of turning your blade…toward me… Guh…!

(A few minutes pass. Jin Seizes the throne and ends the battle.)

Jin: Next is Bern…

Merlinus: Master Jin! Part of Bern's army is hiding in the ruins on the outskirts of Edessa!

Jin: Ruins?

Merlinus: Yes. Apparently, in them lies a spear that was used during the Scouring.

Jin: What? That spear…

Merlinus: It is most probably a Divine Weapon.

Jin: We must hurry to the ruins!