The Blood Blooms in the Barrens, Vol. 3

Tomonaga, a member of the Self-Defense Forces dispatched to Djibouti, goes to rescue a distressed helicopter and ends up protecting a woman named Askira, who claims to have fled from an attack on her clan. However, they are ambushed by the forces pursuing her, resulting in the deaths of five of his comrades. As the remaining seven members and Askira flee, they are pursued by the enemy. Along the way, the youngest member, Ichinose, is killed, and a village they stop at is also attacked, leading to the death of Shinkai and leaving Tsukuda injured and unconscious. They manage to escape the pursuers and reach a ruined city, but…!?