The game is set in the world of
Dragon Quest II, and takes place after the events of the game.
In the new game, after Hargon s death, a religious organization rises in his place and inherits his will. The peace brought by Hargon s death starts to crumble. The goal of the organization is the destruction of the world. The organization begins to destroy towns and castles in places all over the world, and not much remains of the lives of the people. To this organization, the Builders are a hinderance and must be eradicated. The organization captures the protagonists and throws them in jail.