"Within the Colossal Tree Labyrinth, Bell encounters the dragon-girl Wiene. Far from an ordinary monster, though, Wiene is capable of speech, an extraordinary ability that makes her a target of adventurers and monsters alike. Word of her existence sends shock waves through Orario, and Bell's resolution to protect her challenges the very pillars of society. Chaos erupts, and at its epicenter, one frightened monster stands behind her hero"--Back cover.