Recaps

Durandal reported that his research with Yuzes had achieved successful fusion of humans and Native Species, including in mature individuals, but the process caused rapid genetic collapse and death. Xiao Ran refused to provide one of his people for further experiments, leaving the research team to seek other ways to test its theory.

• Durandal considered Yuzes's abilities and concluded that Jeffrey's team would suit him better, while Xiao Ran could bind him to the legion by making the world a Faction Territory.
• Durandal told Xiao Ran that he and Yuzes had overcome the first major obstacle in their Bloodline Serum research.
• Durandal reported that mature humans could be fused with Native Species with complete success, but the procedure required complex steps and caused fatal Gene Collapse within three years.
• Durandal said he had destroyed embryonic Demon Envoy Native Species samples and had not yet experimented on Third Generation Demon Envoys.
• Durandal asked for a physically strong individual to test his theory, but Xiao Ran refused to risk the lives of his people under unsafe conditions.

Xiao Ran refused to let Durandal use Legion Participants as experimental subjects, while Durandal continued his research using other methods. After Shirakawa Shuu was resurrected and the Destruction God descended upon La Gias World, Xiao Ran headed there in the newly upgraded Dawn.

• Xiao Ran rejected Durandal's request to use Legion Participants as test subjects but offered to provide suitable captives in the future.
• Durandal left with Yuzes, and Luo accompanied Xiao Ran to replace Dawn's Thermonuclear Energy Engines with Quantum Fluctuation Engines and upgrade its thrusters.
• The Steel Dragon Squad regrouped and continued its campaign against the Destruction God cult, while Kane sought La Gias scholars and gathered books for Xiao Ran's forces.
• Kane reported that Shirakawa Shuu had been resurrected, and his raiding teams expanded their searches for books across La Gias World.
• Shirakawa Shuu directed the Destruction God to descend upon La Gias World, and Xiao Ran flew toward the coordinates Kane provided in the upgraded Dawn.

Xiao Ran monitored the Steel Dragon Squad and the summoned Destruction God, studying its origins and preparing to intervene only if the squad needed help. When the Destruction God appeared, its enormous, heavily armored body threatened the battlefield, but the Steel Dragon Squad and its allies had room to maneuver around its limited ranged attacks.

• Xiao Ran reviewed Kane's information and concluded that the summoned Destruction God might be only one of five sealed parts, that it might have arisen from the world's resentment, and that it grew stronger by feeding on negative emotions.
• Xiao Ran wondered whether the Destruction God's pointed ears connected it to the Geradi, but dismissed the possibility and resolved to leave La Gias if such a connection proved real.
• Xiao Ran stayed hidden, warned Daitetsu to be cautious, and waited with Dawn ready to assist while the Steel Dragon Squad faced the Destruction God.
• The Destruction God appeared as a grotesque creature more than a thousand meters long, with immense armor and a body covered in tails, pincers, and mouths.
• The Steel Dragon Squad, the Cyborg, Granzon, and other machines maneuvered against the Destruction God, whose few ranged attacks had limited range.

Xiao Ran assessed the True Naguzat and watched the Steel Dragon Squad and La Gias Cyborgs struggle against its overwhelming firepower. He chose to wait for them to create an opening rather than join the battle.

• Xiao Ran identified the True Naguzat as an A+-rank fusion lifeform with the Destruction God's divine power and learned that it could not be recycled.
• Xiao Ran judged that the True Naguzat's attacks were powerful but telegraphed, while its close-range firepower kept most of the Steel Dragon Squad at a distance.
• Shirakawa Shuu's Gransam and Masaki's Wind's Cyborg fought closest to the monster, while the other Cyborgs struggled to evade and find chances to attack.
• Saki Maski fought from the edge of the battle, controlling her Rings of Fire but lacking the opportunity to use Final Waltz or stronger attacks.
• Xiao Ran anticipated that the monster might use its Retraction Cannon, but decided to wait for the Steel Dragon Squad and Saki to create a counterattack opportunity.

The Steel Dragon Squad coordinated its attacks against the monster, and Camilla’s Final Waltz wounded it and drew its focus. As the monster prepared a devastating blast, Xiao Ran’s Dawn arrived and stopped the attack with a powerful beam, while Shirakawa Shuu’s Gransam began transforming.

• Daitetsu’s squad held the monster at bay while Camilla dodged its attacks and more units entered the core zone.
• Sanger and Alsam cut into the monster’s armor, and Camilla used Ring of Fire to guide Saki’s Final Waltz into its chest and abdomen.
• The wounded monster ignored the other units and swung its tail at Camilla, but White Knight and Soul Throne rescued her.
• The Steel Dragon Squad and four battleships concentrated their fire on the monster, which began gathering energy in its open maw.
• Xiao Ran charged in with Dawn and fired a massive beam that annihilated the monster’s gathering energy before it could attack.
• Shirakawa Shuu launched Gransam into the sky as the unit grew larger and began changing shape.

Xiao Ran and Shirakawa Shuu crippled the giant monster, giving the Steel Dragon Squad an opening to unleash a concentrated assault. As New Gransam moved to strike the monster’s head, Xiao Ran’s charged beam pierced it first.

• Xiao Ran used Dawn’s scattered beam barrage to destroy many of the monster’s eyes and reduce its frontal firepower.
• Shirakawa Shuu’s New Gransam launched a black energy sphere that absorbed the monster’s attacks and tore apart its tail and armor.
• Xiao Ran withdrew to interrupt the monster’s attacks while Sanger, Elsam, SRX, and the Cyborgs launched a combined barrage.
• New Gransam drew a gigantic Ship-cutting Sword and charged toward the monster’s head as Xiao Ran fired a charged beam that reached the target first and pierced it.

After defeating the Destruction God in La Gias World, Xiao Ran returned to Earth and spent the final two years of Phase Two strengthening Earth's forces and integrating the Frie people. As Phase Two ended, the unexpected Phase Three mission appeared, though its nature remained unknown.

• Xiao Ran destroyed the monster with his third attack, earned 100,000 Merit Points, and returned to the Steel.
• Shirakawa Shuu collected the evil power left by the Destruction God, while Xiao Ran left La Gias World and returned to Earth.
• Xiao Ran received the Relative Annihilation Engine technology and oversaw the creation of the Sword of Earth, the Earth Defense Force's rearmament, and upgrades to the Steel Dragon Squad's warships.
• The Frie people settled on Earth under Shanamia's leadership, and Zovok delivered its reparations as Earth's military recovery continued.
• Xiao Ran strengthened his control over the Earth Defense Force while withdrawing Burning Legion members from its ranks and preparing for Phase Three.
• Phase Three's mission appeared in an unexpected form, leaving Xiao Ran without a clear idea of what lay ahead.

After Phase Three began with a mission to stabilize Earth and build a Native-led defense force, Xiao Ran found its 75% completion rate surprisingly high and planned to raise it above 90% before leaving. He began withdrawing Burning Legion members from the Earth Defense Force and replacing them with Native inhabitant soldiers.

• Xiao Ran read the Phase Three mission, which called for Earth’s stability and a powerful Native-led defense force within three months.
• Xiao Ran assessed that Earth had already met much of the mission’s requirements through the Earth Defense Force, the Steel Dragon Squad, and the Sword of Earth.
• Xiao Ran decided to raise completion above 90% quickly in case the Dark Brain faction, the Shura Corps, or the Gate of Sealing caused new trouble.
• Xiao Ran planned to withdraw Burning Legion members, consolidate Earth’s armed groups under the Earth Defense Force, and compensate civilians affected by the war.
• Kane, Luo, Graham, Saki, Basak, and the other Burning Legion members resigned their Earth Defense Force positions, while Native inhabitant soldiers from Satellite Integration filled the vacancies.

Xiao Ran raised the stage-three mission completion rate to 95% while preparing Satellite Integration for faction-territory status, but left the final mission conditions untouched rather than unifying Earth. After an election revealed his support was four points below the required threshold, Elsam publicly backed him, and Xiao Ran finally obtained the result he wanted.

• The Burning Legion withdrew from the Earth Defense Force, raising Xiao Ran's mission completion rate to 80%.
• Xiao Ran improved Satellite Integration's defenses and considered the unresolved requirements for obtaining a Faction Territory.
• The mission completion rate reached 95%, but Xiao Ran chose to preserve the balance between Satellite Integration, the Federation, and DC instead of unifying Earth.
• An anonymous election gave Xiao Ran 81% support, while Elsam received 12%, revealing that Xiao Ran had fallen short of the 85% Faction Territory requirement.
• Elsam publicly declared his full support for Xiao Ran and offered to assist him, after which Xiao Ran obtained the result he wanted.

After completing the Burning Legion’s missions in the OG World, Xiao Ran arranged for trusted allies to protect the world during his absence and spent his final day with Shanamia. He returned to Prometheus with his team and ordered the legion to collect valuable special rewards from its members.

• Xiao Ran completed the missions, received the Ultimate Mission to destroy the Gate of Sealing, and declined to recruit Shanamia as a follower.
• Xiao Ran arranged for Elsam, Doctor Bian, Carolan, and the Steel Dragon Squad to take key roles, and gave Shanamia the launch codes for White Star and the Moon’s large-scale weapons.
• Xiao Ran told Shanamia, Bian, and Daitetsu how to safeguard the world while he was away, then spent his final day with Shanamia at Frie’s royal palace.
• Xiao Ran returned to Prometheus with his teammates and told Cruze to let legion members trade in special reward items for compensation.
• Cruze acknowledged that the OG World contained rare items, while Xiao Ran received an A-rank Black Hole Cannon component as his personal reward.

Xiao Ran reviewed the Legion’s mission rewards and plans to turn its newly acquired technologies into stronger mechas and a greater fighting force. After a day of rest, the Legion assessed its losses and gains, while Xiao Ran prepared to convert the Satellite Integration Faction Territory Card into an official Faction Territory.

• Cruze reported the Legion’s rewards, including six Psychokinetist bloodlines in total, and Xiao Ran compensated the member who received two Zifield Crystals.
• Luo claimed a Psychokinesis Bloodline Serum, while Xiao Ran placed another in the Legion Warehouse and set aside a High Elf Contract for Saki.
• Xiao Ran and Luo considered using the Demon Robot and Magic Mech blueprints to restore three cores and build Saki a new mecha, potentially a Super Robot.
• Xiao Ran and the Legion rested for a day, then entered the Fleet Territory to tally mission casualties and gains.
• Xiao Ran planned to convert his Satellite Integration Faction Territory Card into an official Faction Territory.

After the Legion Mission, Xiao Ran and his allies assessed the enormous rewards and the value of gaining the Super Robot Wars OG world as a Faction Territory. Xiao Ran planned to apply the newly acquired technologies, strengthen the legion, and contact other legions in a week.

• The legion members discussed their mission rewards, including technology, supplies, Merit Points, and the Super Robot Wars OG Faction Territory.
• Cruze warned that long-established legions could build vast foundations through repeated Legion Missions, while Basak and Renard debated how many New Macross Class ships those rewards could buy.
• Xiao Ran explained that full-scale Legion Missions were limited to Special Missions and that ordinary legion missions could not match their rewards.
• Xiao Ran said the legion needed to contact other legions while remaining cautious, and planned to meet them in a week with several A-Class Pilots present.
• Xiao Ran assigned Luo to lead the practical use of the acquired technologies and listed plans to develop Satellite Integration, strengthen members, build machines, and upgrade the legion.

Xiao Ran assessed the Burning Legion’s strength and planned which powerful people from its territories might join Prometheus. He converted OG World into a faction territory and upgraded the legion, then went to meet Luo with a form.

• Xiao Ran considered how the Burning Legion’s territories, powerful pilots, and planned recruitment could give it leverage when contacting other legions.
• Xiao Ran weighed potential recruits from each territory, including Yuzes, Ingram, Shirakawa Shuu, Char, and others, while ruling out several candidates.
• Xiao Ran planned to finalize OG World’s territory status, upgrade the legion, renovate its headquarters, and recruit more participants.
• After the group dispersed, Cruze led others to undergo enhancements and upgrades while Xiao Ran went to the Legion Hall.
• Xiao Ran completed OG World’s territory conversion and upgraded the legion with Winnie, then took a form to Luo.

Xiao Ran told Luo about the Burning Legion’s mission rewards and the powerful Psychokinetist Bloodline he had acquired. Luo explained that psychokinesis existed among Prometheus participants, but Xiao Ran’s bloodline seemed unusually upgradeable, leaving them uncertain about its potential.

• Xiao Ran met Luo at his shop to discuss the Legion and his mission gains.
• Xiao Ran explained that the Legion had received ten million Merit Points and three million Supply Quantity, and that he planned to distribute Merit Point bonuses to its members.
• Luo agreed that the Legion should share its rewards to strengthen unity among its members.
• Xiao Ran told Luo that he had gained new technologies and fused an excellent Psychokinesis Bloodline with his previous bloodline.
• Luo described the different psychokinetic abilities found among Prometheus participants and was surprised when Xiao Ran said his bloodline could be upgraded through LV9.

Xiao Ran told Luo about the rewards and special hybrid world he gained from the mission, then recruited Luo’s factory to work with his new territory. He asked Luo to begin contacting other Legions and said his teammates were advancing toward A-Class Pilot status.

• Xiao Ran described how his Psychokinetic abilities had fused with his Innovator Bloodline, greatly expanding his powers.
• Xiao Ran told Luo about the mission’s Bloodline Serums, High Elf Contracts, and special Faction Territory.
• Xiao Ran revealed that the territory combined Real Robot, Super Robot, and Fantasy elements, and Luo agreed to bring his factory into it.
• Xiao Ran asked Luo to contact other Legions now that the Special Mission had ended, and Luo agreed while warning him to present his Legion’s strength carefully.
• Xiao Ran said Cruze and Graham were advancing to become True A-Class Pilots, while his other teammates were also progressing.

Xiao Ran prepared to contact other legions and return to the OG World after learning that Cruze and Graham had completed their advancements to True A-Class Pilots. The chapter ended with the newly enhanced pilots gathering before him, while Kane was still investigating the OG World.

• Luo praised the Burning Legion's territories and strength, then agreed to coordinate individual approaches to other legions after a week.
• Xiao Ran left Luo's shop and headed to Fleet World to prepare another entry into the OG World, where the Ultimate Mission Card had become unusable after the world became a Faction Territory.
• Xiao Ran sent Kane to investigate the OG World and had Revil assemble the fleet, then told Char about recommending territory participants and considered how to allocate the fifteen slots.
• Cruze, Graham, Basak, Luo, and Nalo completed their enhancements and met Xiao Ran; Cruze and Graham described their increased strength, while Basak remained frustrated that he had not become a True A-Class Pilot.

After the group’s enhancements, Xiao Ran learned that two months had passed in the OG World and prepared to return there. Kane reported that the Shura Corps’ arrival had been used to explain their disappearance, while unrest was brewing in the Earth Defense Force.

• Cruze upgraded his bloodline to Super Coordinator, gained SEED Mode, and asked Xiao Ran to spar, but Xiao Ran postponed the fight until after their urgent duties.
• Xiao Ran told Luo, Basak, and Naluo to master their traits during the Retention Time before the legion began meeting other legions in a week.
• Kane returned after investigating the OG World and reported that two months had passed since the group disappeared.
• Kane explained that Prometheus had altered memories to make the world believe the Shura Corps had dragged the Burning Legion into spatial turbulence, while the Earth Defense Force remained contained but restless.
• Xiao Ran ordered the group to prepare for the OG World, and Char and Revil readied their fleets to enter once the passage was established.

After returning to the OG World, Xiao Ran met with Doctor Bian, Daitetsu, Gaspar, and Elsam to discuss the unrest and the future of their positions. He proposed measured punishments, reshuffled responsibilities, and invited them to visit the different world beyond the transport gateway.

• Xiao Ran summoned Doctor Bian, Daitetsu, Elsam, and Gaspar to his residence after his return to the OG World.
• Xiao Ran said the Earth Defense Force's unrest had not become serious and proposed punishing the most active members while transferring or demoting the rest.
• Xiao Ran told Gaspar to maintain the current situation, kept the Steel Dragon Squad and Sword of Earth under Daitetsu, and agreed to take charge of Satellite Integration after Elsam asked to leave his post.
• Doctor Bian said he was unsuited to remain in his position and believed Xiao Ran should control the Earth Defense Force.
• Xiao Ran explained that the gateway led to a completely different world and asked whether the four wanted to visit it.

After integrating several worlds into Burning Legion territory, Xiao Ran organized the Earth Defense Force and prepared candidates for the legion’s next mission. Fifteen participants were selected into two squads, and plans began for their units and specialized warships.

• Xiao Ran showed Daitetsu, Elsam, Bian, and Gaspard Fleet World, SEED World, Revolutionary Machine World, and 0079 World, convincing them of the existence of different universes.
• Xiao Ran’s side took charge of the overall situation in OG World, with Kane overseeing the Earth Defense Force when Xiao Ran was absent.
• Xiao Ran awarded legion members Merit Points, bought Retention Time, and oversaw the transfer of OG World research institutions to Fleet World.
• Yuzes, Ingram, Giliam, Shirakawa Shuu, Sanger, and Elsam agreed to join the Burning Legion as participants, while Char assembled a squad that included Ramba, his wife, and Amuro.
• Xiao Ran finalized fifteen candidates in two squads led by Sanger and Char, with Tetsuya and Ing among the final recruits and Kitamura Kai choosing to stay behind.
• The legion scheduled new units and small specialized warships for both squads, requiring hangar space, living quarters, weapons, defenses, and single-person operation capability.

Xiao Ran planned warships and a newcomer mission for the Legion while its members trained and developed new mecha. After six months, Yuzes had earned Xiao Ran’s trust, new members received custom-built A-class units, and visitors arrived in the OG World.

• Xiao Ran suggested simpler warships for the OG Squad and Char Squad, whose members lacked bridge crews, while technicians considered new designs and intelligent AI.
• Xiao Ran planned to send Renard and El-Elf to the newcomer recommendation mission alongside members of the OG Squad and Char Squad, but worried about the destruction they might cause.
• Yuzes earned Xiao Ran’s trust over half a year, had his helmet removed by Luo, and devoted himself to projects while the others trained.
• Luo withdrew from the new mecha project after the Legion’s many research teams proved capable of continuing without him.
• The Burning Legion produced custom A-class mecha for prospective members including Cruze, Luo, Basak, Graham, and Naluo.
• Visitors from other worlds arrived in the OG World.

Xiao Ran mobilized the Burning Legion’s forces after Zovok and Balmar units appeared in Japan’s Asakusa area, where a powerful armored warrior had already fought Mechanical Bugs. A Crystal Dragon then arrived through a massive energy disturbance, and Xiao Ran ordered the Steel Dragon Squad and other elite pilots to attack it.

• Xiao Ran arrived at White Star and learned that Zovok and Balmar units had appeared in Asakusa, though both groups denied conducting operations on Earth.
• The chief of staff showed Xiao Ran footage of Warrior Luo Ya fighting Mechanical Bugs, and Xiao Ran ordered the area investigated and the forces placed on combat readiness.
• A huge energy fluctuation opened near Asakusa, and a blue-green Crystal Dragon descended in a pillar of light.
• Xiao Ran ordered Cruze, Shirakawa Shuu, Sanger, and the Steel Dragon Squad to engage the dragon, which declared them sacrifices for Dark Brain’s resurrection.

Zengar, Elsam, Cruze, Basak, Graham, and Luo overwhelmed the Crystal Dragon with their upgraded machines and coordinated attacks. The Crystal Dragon remained trapped in the assault as the Steel Dragon Squad watched.

• Zengar used the upgraded Bushin Guren’s greatsword to slam the Crystal Dragon into the ground.
• Cruze considered firing a Reaction Missile but chose not to attack.
• Elsam, Basak, Graham, and Luo charged the Crystal Dragon with their machines.
• The attackers repeatedly launched the Crystal Dragon into the air and smashed it back down with coordinated blows.
• Exeline watched with the Steel Dragon Squad and offered a mock prayer for the battered Crystal Dragon.

The Crystal Dragon surrendered to Cruze’s group after being beaten and was brought to White Star, where Xiao Ran threatened to imprison and study it unless it cooperated. The Crystal Dragon agreed to guard a gate, and Xiao Ran asked why it had come to this world.

• Luo examined pieces of the Crystal Dragon while Basak threatened to keep striking it, and Cruze ordered the others to stop and asked whether it would come with them.
• The Crystal Dragon agreed to follow Cruze’s group, who flew it away as Daitetsu ordered the Steel Dragon Squad to return to their posts and investigate Kisaburo’s laboratory.
• The Crystal Dragon entered a cleared hangar aboard White Star and lay down under escort, wary of provoking its captors.
• Xiao Ran offered the Crystal Dragon a gatekeeping role and threatened to imprison and study it if it refused.
• The Crystal Dragon agreed to guard a gate, and Xiao Ran asked why it had come to this world.

After questioning the Crystal Dragon, Xiao Ran learned why it had come to this world and warned it about the forces arrayed against it. He suspected Zovok had orchestrated the Asakusa attack, but Zovok rejected his proposed military exercise while promising to investigate.

• Xiao Ran learned that the Crystal Dragon had come to destroy Warrior Luo Ya and revive Dark Brain, then warned it that Earth had allied with the Native Species and had powerful allies of its own.
• Xiao Ran ordered Zoe and Yuzes to guard the Crystal Dragon, capture two similar beings if they appeared peacefully, and summon Alphimi to speak with it.
• At White Star Command Post, Xiao Ran concluded Zovok was responsible for the Asakusa attack and ordered a message inviting Zovok to a large military exercise.
• Xiao Ran left for Fleet World and entrusted the Dark Brain matter to Cruze and his group so they could gain combat experience.
• Zovok rejected the military exercise, but said it would investigate the attack on Earth, recognizing Xiao Ran’s proposal as a warning.

As the Crystal Dragon and two captured members of the Dark Brain Legion settled into guarding White Star’s gate, Xiao Ran’s allies continued training and developing their traits. Luo and Nalu mastered powerful new abilities, while the chapter left Basak still training.

• The Crystal Dragon remained terrified of Xiao Ran and complained to the funny fat man and cowardly skeleton about its treatment and experiments on White Star.
• The funny fat man surrendered and joined the Crystal Dragon in guarding the gate, and the cowardly skeleton followed three days later.
• Xiao Ran allowed the three gatekeepers more freedom, while observers reported that they remained obedient and made no attempt to escape.
• Luo mastered Mechanical Control, a trait that let him analyze enemy mechs and identify weaknesses more effectively as his technical knowledge grew.
• Nalu developed a trait that let her anticipate danger and accurately snipe distant targets, including enemies emerging from Teleportation.