The King's Arrival and Betrayal

King Ramsey arrives at Ellder with a massive legion including General Banner and the spy Jocelyn, revealing a crux scout sighting that demands mobilization to Allesaria while seizing his hidden wife Luella and exposing multiple betrayals.

Outcome

The political alliances fracture as Ramsey threatens violence, Odessa defends Luella with Ransom's sword, and the ominous beating of crux wings signals the approaching monster attack.