Episode 17: Declaration of War

Titus reveals that he is a clone of Sheherazade's created using a part of her body and infused with her Rukh to act as her proxy, and he only has a month until his body expires. Mogamett tries to calm him down when Sheherazade herself contacts the chancellor by possessing Titus' body and demands him to return the boy to her. In the occasion, she gives an ultimatum to Mogamett, claiming that eventually the only paths for Magnostadt are to be annexed by either Reim or the Kou Empire and urges him to surrender. Mogamett then breaks Titus and Sheherazade's connection to relieve him from her influence. After explaining the situation to Aladdin, Mogamett is inquired by him about his connection with Al-Thamen and reveals that he and his companions once allied with Ithnan and together, they developed the Dark Metal Vessels but severed ties with them after learning that they entrusted the vessels to non-magicians including Dunya. In the next day, the magicians decide to wage war against the Reim Empire to ensure their independence and while news of the war reach Sinbad and Kouha, Mu Alexius, one of Reim's three dungeon capturers and leader of the "Fanalis Corps" is entrusted with the task of conquer Magnostadt and bring Titus back. Mu and his forces then depart to Magnostadt, and Alibaba is seen aboard one of their ships, hoping to meet Aladdin there.