Four years after her journey with Chagum ended, Balsa became an outlaw. Concealing herself in the kingdom of Rota to the west of the New Yogo Empire, she continues to be a bodyguard. One day, Balsa saves a young girl Asura who has the ability to summon Taru Hamaya, the god of devastation. Spies of the royal family are mobilised in an attempt to eliminate her. Meanwhile, in the New Yogo Empire, Chagum, who is now the crown prince, has set out on a sea voyage. The Trush Empire to the south is trying to invade the north and wage war against the seafaring kingdom of Sangal as a beachhead. Chagum leads reinforcements, but this is the emperor’s ploy to expel the crown prince. Sangal falls into the hands of the Trush Empire, and Chagum ends up becoming a captive. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the novels 5 and 6 in the novel series "Moribito Series" (守り人シリーズ), namely "Guardian of the God" (神の守り人) and "Traveler of the Indigo Road" (蒼路の旅人), by Uehashi Nahoko (上橋菜穂子).