Tisse, who accompanied Van on his quest to defeat the hill giant, is shocked by Van's twisted sense of justice. His justice is directed at the Zoltan people who welcome the hero, and a large-scale commotion develops.

Ruti and Tisse go on a quest for a certain medicine, but can they avoid attracting attention? Red and Rit try to drum up business. Red and Tisse unwittingly cross paths. Rit and Red aid a sick fay. Ruti finds what she's looking for and then some.

Van and the others rush into Red's shop, accusing Esta of betrayal. Red, who encountered Van's values during their discussion, makes a bold move to make contact with him in an attempt to overturn his rigid thinking.

Ruti reunites with Gideon and tries to get him to rejoin her party. But seeing how happy he is, she has to make a tough choice. Tisse and Ruti have a communication breakdown. Bui hunts for something he needs. Ruti opens up about her emotions.

Red, who dominates with his skill, and Van, who attacks with his tenacity, engage in a back-and-forth battle. Meanwhile, Lavender is furious at Van's predicament. A huge shadow flows from her body attacking Rit and the others.

At Tisse's request, Albert heads off to search for a girl who has disappeared in the forest. Although she is found to be safe, Van, who has also come to rescue her, takes issue with the creature that led her astray which culminates in a skirmish.

Red ponders his new life. Rit has a hankering for mead. Red gets an unfriendly visit. A sauna trip turns into a "heated" contest. Zeff's sauna business is in need of saving. Red finally learns what caused Rit's hankering. The Hero's party is on the rocks.

Red and Rit's partnership begins. Red explains how Blessings works to Tanta and his friend. Rit helps try to get Red's new concoction approved. Red tries a new product to boost sales. Some of the Heroes' party have second thoughts about Gideon leaving.

While Red and his companions are vacationing in St. Durant, they receive word of an ogre king that attacked the village. When Red and his friends go looking, the situation turns out to be more serious than expected.

Cardinal Ljubo takes an interest in Zoltan's airship. Meanwhile, Zoltan is celebrating the Solstice Festival and it is bustling with activity. Red and his friends are enjoying the festival, but they come across a fight between some young people.

It's morning as usual. Ruti reconsiders her ordinary daily life that she had abandoned as a hero. That morning, Tisse seemed to be acting strangely. Ruti tries to ask her about the previous night, but...

Danan, who's been undergoing medical treatment, is on the mend. Before leaving town, Danan asks to arrange a deal with Red. Red readily accepts and a special training camp with the former hero party commences.

Van and the others are headed to Zoltan. If Ruti's existence should come to light, there could be trouble, so Red and Rit decide they should take Ruti on a trip.

Red heads for a mountain range called the Wall at the World's End with his lover Rit and sister Ruti. It was supposed to be an easy trip to get materials for an engagement ring to give to Rit, but...

Tisse gets Red up to speed about Ruti's situation. Red and Danan catch up. Ares encounters Danan, too, but something doesn't add up. Red and company head for an ancient ruins to find Ruti, but a fateful showdown awaits when former comrades cross paths.

Ruti learns what it means to be the Hero, and Theodora has a change of heart. Ruti enjoys the slow life. Red and company attend Ares' funeral and ponder the mystery of the holy swords. Red and Rit grow even closer, but is a complication on the horizon?