 The three are eventually joined by Ricardo, along with Ange Serena and Hermana Larmo, the respective reincarnations of Orifiel and Vrtra.As they travel across the war-torn land, they are confronted by avatars in the service of multiple nations, and Arca - a cult made up of avatars led by a woman known as Mathias.Chitose joins Arca to further their cause of a utopia for avatars, and tries to persuade Luca to join, causing a rift between them.