that while they were out picking healing herbs, they were beset upon by monsters. Ash volunteers to go when it is learned that Orosius' granddaughter was caught out there as well. Eleni revives and comes with Ash and the party. The party rushes out to the Tsukue Plains. When they arrive, Leena (Orosius' granddaughter) casts a protective shield around herself and another villager. Zohar comments at the strength of the spell being cast, and that such a young child should know that. After beating the monsters, the party heads back to the village. Ash stays behind briefly with Zohar, who comments that only the strongest and wisest mages know that spell, and also comments on the design in the field, a large eagle or hawk. Ash suspects that Orosius knows more than he is letting on. Back at the village, Orosius thanks the party for saving Leena. Ash says, "start by telling the truth." Orosius tries to deny it, but Ash calls his bluff, saying that he knows the symbols in Toroah's Ark (the ruins on Gilbaris Island) and the spell Leena cast. Orosius relents and tells Ash about his people. They are descendants of the ancient Biruni Empire. They are the ones who created the Flames of Judgment during an experiment. Ash wants Orosius to help fight Dolf and the Empire, but Orosius refuses. Ash tells him that the Flames are their responsibility, and that the power never left the world after Toroah sealed it. Orosius decides to test Ash and his companions. If they can bring back a claw from Salamander the Dragon, he will help them. Leena guides them to the mouth of the cave, and then leaves. Ash and company beat Salamander and retrieve a claw from him. Upon returning to the village, Ash and his companions find it engulfed in flames, just as Eleni predicted. Orosius is cut down as Ash arrives, scarring Leena. Sabina wants revenge for Kurtz, Dallas and Lando's deaths. They duel against each other. Kane arrives, and despite this setback, they beat Kane back and kill Sabina. The party watches helplessly as Orosius dies. Orosius tells Leena to take Ash and company to Orome Lake, where they will find a temple. Inside the temple is the sentient sword of destruction: the titular Vandal Heart! Only Leena can break the seal on the temple and the sword. Orosius says that it must