Though Alia managed to thwart the demons’ plans to kidnap Elena, she and the princess were caught in an active teleportation spell. Whisked away to the middle of the desert, the pair must find a way to contact Claydale and report the princess’s survival before her absence disturbs the fragile balance of power in the kingdom. Near the ruins of an ancient city, the pair find a lawless settlement filled with opportunists and those with something to hide. The nearest country is a month away on foot. New challenges and encounters await the girls as they navigate the hostile town. Meanwhile, back within Claydale’s borders, multiple key players begin to push their personal agendas...
As expected a great tense read with some interesting twists to characters, story and world tropes that come with villainess (and isekai) stories. Mind you, it feels a bit like a setup volume with a bit of a cliff hanger ending, so that might impact your enjoyment of the volume. The MC is also rather brutal, which makes for a nice change, but does make me wonder how anybody survived if this is a world like this. So, all in all, a great addition to the series and I really hope we get a next volume.