Recaps

Umbrella used its military and technological edge to defeat Kangaroo Country and Gaul, expand its influence, and secure control of an Abyssal site in Congo. In Japan, Wang Yi’s confrontation with FBI agents escalated into a deadly clash that provoked protests and international condemnation of Beautiful Country.

• Umbrella destroyed Kangaroo Country’s attacking fleet, then exposed a European child-trafficking scandal and abducted Little Carl and other guests from his estate.
• Wang Yi investigated Fang Qian’s rainforest expedition, confronted the Sackler family’s researchers, summoned Enzo from the abyss, and took control of their Congo base.
• Umbrella and Congo Kinshasa disputed Gaul’s intervention as Umbrella deployed stealth aircraft and troops, then routed Gaul’s forces and forced Gaul to withdraw from Africa and surrender its bases.
• Umbrella unveiled its advanced chips, lithography machine, electric cars, and batteries as sanctions and supply disruptions pushed foreign companies and governments to seek access to its products.
• Wang Yi sealed the Abyssal rift and later traveled to Japan, where he met Gu Qianqian and visited Inaichi Shrine, while Enzo sensed a faint Abyssal aura on Yamada Shinichi.
• FBI agents tried to seize Wang Yi at the shrine, but a snake and a Samoyed stopped them, and Wang Yi posted footage of the confrontation as Japanese anger grew.
• Wang Yi arranged a livestream as Marines arrived at Inaichi Shrine, where Cheng Xue and supernatural forces incapacitated them and their helicopter crashed into an apartment building.
• Gu Qianqian showed the livestream to protesters, who entered the Beautiful Country Embassy, where a Marine shot Japanese students, and Beautiful Country apologized and offered compensation.

Wang Yi helped contain Japan’s K-virus outbreak while Umbrella expanded its reach through satellite launches and robotic technology. In New York, an experiment opened an abyssal portal and ended in a nuclear catastrophe, leaving Wang Yi to plan further exploration of the Abyss as he traveled through South Korea.

• Wang Yi contracted Resentful Spirits in Japan, while Umbrella launched a K-virus cleanup and its drones cleared Tokyo University and other areas.
• Umbrella used its mass driver to launch satellites, secured a share of orbital resources, and expanded satellite coverage for its technology.
• Wang Yi traveled to New York, presented evidence linking the outbreak to multiple K-virus strains, and traced a suspicious laboratory beneath Ethan Clinic.
• Dr. Josen continued the laboratory’s experiments, became Enzo’s servant, and used a bone altar to summon Abyssal creatures into New York.
• Wang Yi and Yoko escaped the monsters as Beautiful Country forces fought the invasion, and six tactical nuclear warheads detonated prematurely after Enzo intercepted them.
• The Beautiful Country leader ordered a hydrogen bomb strike that destroyed Enzo’s vessel and the altar but devastated Brooklyn and killed more than a million people.
• Umbrella sent rescue robots into the disaster zone, while Wang Yi discussed robot-driven job displacement and his plans to expand Starry Sky World and explore the Abyss.
• Wang Yi traveled through South Korea under the identity Quan Yong-en and considered the political factions and A Wen’s return to politics.

Wang Yi strengthened Umbrella’s reach through technology, food, VR, and a silver-linked Credit Points system while South Korea weathered a zombie crisis and financial collapse. After reaching a new stage of cultivation, Wang Yi prepared to take Liu Xiaoke to Penglai.

• Wang Yi let Kim Kwang-yo’s Resentful Spirits overwhelm the mercenaries, then joined New World’s leaders as the Busan outbreak and the organization’s role came to light.
• Umbrella exposed the Jeju laboratory’s intelligent-zombie experiments, helped contain the South Korean crisis, and used synthetic food and industrial investment to stabilize the country.
• Wang Yi announced brain-computer VR development with World Company, exposed Chen Jie as a spy, and launched a platform that drew crowds and developers.
• Wang Yi resonated with the Source of Life, unified his soul and body, and learned he could teleport using the Mage Towers.
• Umbrella introduced Credit Points backed by silver, prompting a price surge and opposition from the Beautiful Country, while banks and game companies began adapting to the system.
• Qian Yayan organized the Starry Sky Cup and visited Liu Xiaoke on set, where Wang Yi told Xiaoke they were going to Penglai.

Umbrella completed the Space Elevator, defeated Beautiful Country’s attempt to seize control through war, and opened Penglai to visitors as it launched Abyss World’s closed beta. The first players entered a dangerous new world where the captured Enzo became their first target and magic training began.

• Wang Yi arranged treatment for Starry Sky Cup competitors as Umbrella prepared to build a Space Elevator and detected the approaching asteroid Predator.
• Umbrella launched orbital components and began assembling the Space Elevator, while Schumacher chose experimental treatment that repaired his damaged neural connections.
• Old Morgan took control of a laboratory where Wang Dazhu and other recruits were subjected to possession experiments, and he plotted against Umbrella’s new infrastructure.
• A Beautiful Country satellite struck and damaged the Space Elevator tether, after which Beautiful Country occupied Japan and South Korea and demanded concessions from Umbrella.
• Umbrella’s mecha pilots defeated Beautiful Country’s forces across Tokyo, Seoul, its fleets, and the White House, forcing its leader to agree to compensation and withdrawal.
• Umbrella completed the Space Elevator link to South Heaven Gate, began carrying visitors there, and selected Penglai residents while defending Liu Kang’s right to leave his laboratory job.
• Umbrella opened Abyss World’s closed beta, where Jiang Bo and other players entered the Abyss, explored Silver Castle, and received a quest to kill or capture a monster in Enzo Territory.
• Gu Qianqian and Yoko joined a special mage class, while Jiang Bo watched a party fight a Flame Hound and paid to enter the Mage Tower for instruction.