Recaps

Guan Tong uncovered a parasite plot, joined the UHC operation against the Fire Thief Cult, and helped expose a traitor after the cathedral ambush. The arc left him and his team fighting to hold back a Scarlet Terra-tainted cultist legion until the Annihilator arrived.

• Finch’s Scarlet Terra test harmed several Ascendants, while Guan Tong later found a parasite among the underground base personnel.
• A hacked version of Apocalypse Tide spread Scarlet Terra images worldwide, and Guan Tong began developing his abilities while preparing to investigate the Fire Thief Cult.
• Guan Tong stopped Lu Cheng’s attack on Shi Jingyi and learned that Prophet had recruited Lu Cheng as an infiltrator and warned him about two threats.
• Li Meng introduced Wenren Yizhi to the North Star Team, and the members demonstrated their abilities in combat training.
• Lurui’s Scarlet Terra experiment turned Number Eleven into a source of fear, while officials discussed the missing Empire Pioneer captain Robert and planned a rescue.
• Guan Tong and the joint Action Team teleported to the Great Fire Cathedral, where the Fire Thief Cult ambushed them in a Magic Array.
• Guan Tong destroyed the array and helped defeat the ambushers, but Peter revealed himself as a cult infiltrator and killed Amanda before Adam killed him.
• After the King of Suoloma summoned the elder for questioning, Scarlet Terra-covered parasites breached the defenses, and Guan Tong’s team volunteered to guide the Annihilators.
• Guan Tong created Shadow Anchors and joined the team in battle, then expanded Shadow Domain to blind the approaching legion as Silver Fox prepared to attack beside him.