I'll try to make it a little easier:
#31
Due to recent developments concerning the ownership of this massive franchise, the canonicity of the main character in this game (and everyone else's naturally), as well as the events portrayed, have sadly become a point of concern. In this game, the main character recklessly seeks out a force he laid down in the previous game to avenge the supposed death of his partner. Unknowingly however, this leads the main antagonist to this same secret valley as well, so he can have his troops reborn in his image.