With Princess Snow safe, Ginta, Jack, and Edward rest and plan their next move. They decide they must enter the Gate of Training in order to become one with their weapons, but, once their party is inside, will Edward be able to defend the Gate's entrance if the Chess Pieces attack?

Having remained victorious throughout the third round of the War Games, Ginta and Team Mär now face the Phantom and his Zodiac team of powerful knight-class chess pieces.

Ginta and Team Mär visit the magical land of Kardia where their teammate Dorothy is from. There, they learn about Dorothy's past, how her family history is linked with that of Mär Heaven, and the dreadful task that Dorothy has sworn to fulfill.

A junior high loser enters the vivid world of his dreams where, at last, he is a hero! Then one day a supernatural figure appears at his school and summons him-to the world of his dreams! In this strange universe filled with magic and wonder, he is strong, tough, agile-and he can see without his glasses! Thus, Ginta begins a quest in search for the magical items known as Arms, one of which may have the power to send him home. Joining him on this epic...

In the final match of the fifth battle of the War Games, Nanashi of Team Märf̈aces Galian of the Chess Pieces. Since Nanashi is the current leader of Luberia and Galian is its former chief, sparks fly when these two, both lightning-wielders, clash.

Team Mär may be facing the beginning of the end when the Chess Pieces kidnap Princess Snow and take her to Queen Diana. Somehow, Team Mär must remain undaunted if they hope to persevere against the Chess Pieces. And, what fate awaits Princess Snow at her evil stepmother's hand?

Ginta Toramizu is a 14-year-old kid who doesn't have a lot going for him: he's near-sighted, doesn't do well in school, sucks at sports, and to top it off - he's short! But Ginta is a dreamer and has had the same dream 102 times, always in the same fantasy world, where he is a hero blessed with all the abilities he lacks in real life. Then one day a supernatural figure appears at Ginta's school and summons him to a mysterious and exciting new world!...