The empire's war against the orcs and the beastfolk has raged on, and no end is in sight. The trenches of the east run red with blood, and the sands of the south hide numerous dangers. Unrest boils within the empire itself, and their own allies begin to waver. In the midst of all this chaos, Warrant Officer Kane Thread is reassigned to an important diplomatic mission; guarding the empire's ambassador to the elves of Alfheim. Treachery and intrigue await the mages of Magic Gunner Squad 231, and it is up to Kane to help his men survive the cut-throat politics of the land of the elves.