A new Priestess of Water arrives: Qawool Towles, a 17‑year‑old who is warmly welcomed by everyone except Shayla‑Shayla. During her initiation ceremony, the mysterious entity Arjah appears and transports the group to an alternate world. Makoto and the others find themselves stranded once more, this time in the bleak, industrial kingdom of Creteria, ruled by the despot Dall. To return to El‑Hazard, they must uncover the secret of the ancient artifact known as the Spring of Life, and they must act quickly, as the spring seems to be dying.