HAMMER AND TONGSVisiting the neighboring Republic of Turgis on a diplomatic mission, Souma's eye is caught by the skill of the local blacksmiths-and an idea occurs to him. Sensing that he'll need the cooperation of Turgis's head of state...

A STORM APPROACHES An invitation from the godbeast, Mother Dragon, takes Souma to the Star Dragon Mountain Range to attend the Contract Ceremony, where contracts between knights and dragons are formed. There, he meets and befriends...

THE ENLIGHTENMENT BEGINS!Souma visits Lagoon City, where he finds Castor waiting for him. But Souma is prepared for the encounter, and has an ace up his sleeve! Castor is left dumbstruck when the king unveils a top secret project he's...

ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WARSouma pushes east toward the demon onslaught in the Duchy of Chima, where Duke Chima has been promising to reward those who distinguish themselves in battle by presenting them with one of his six remarkable...

FOUR WEDDINGS AND A CORONATIONThe ceremony that will turn Souma from provisional king to true monarch is rapidly approaching, and because Souma is to wed his fiancées on the same day, the capital is overflowing with excitement. Not...