Recaps

Josh left Middle-earth, returned to Rivendell, and advanced to the Sixth Tier after confronting his fear of acting on his feelings for Natasha. As the Four Nations Invitation approached, he premiered The Guardian, whose story unfolded before an audience of nobles, soldiers, elves, and dwarves.

• Josh rescued Gandalf and Thorin’s company from Orcs, then learned that his magic had destroyed Rivendell’s barrier before leaving Middle-earth with his companions.
• Josh returned to Rivendell, organized Rhine University, and sent Frank to recruit teachers while introducing Magic Cinema to the nobles through a recording of an orchestral performance.
• Josh visited the Wizard World with Natasha, met Dumbledore and Master Ancient One, and advanced from the Fifth Tier to the Sixth Tier after realizing his fear had held him back.
• Josh and Natasha spent time together in New York, and Josh met Howard, who identified himself as the Secret Ones Alliance’s Supreme Judge.
• Josh prepared for the Four Nations Invitation, traveled to Kars City, and arranged a free premiere of The Guardian for Augustus contestants and visiting kings.
• Black invited Dwarf King Borot and Elf King Ilka to the screening, where Josh reunited with Ian and Dennis before Kasar introduced the film.
• The Guardian portrayed Bertilia’s squad investigating an attacked village, discovering an orc force, and ambushing its slave soldiers while the audience watched.
• Bertilia’s squad delayed the advancing orcs at the cost of lives, and his and Valdina’s reflections on the war led Borot and Ilka to recognize the film’s message.

Josh’s Magic Cinema drew attention to Rivendell as he advanced through the Four Nations Invitation, facing powerful rivals and recruiting potential instructors. The arc left Josh in a fierce quarterfinal battle with Vison, whose relentless attacks were beginning to strain Josh’s defenses.

• Ilka asked Black to bring The Guardian to his empire, while Connis and Isabella watched the film and reconsidered their opinion of the Prince of the Augustus Empire.
• Magic Cinema became a sensation at the Four Nations Invitation, where Josh met rival rulers, planned Rivendell’s development, and entered the tournament.
• Josh defeated Kverilia and Dennis with Ice magic, then froze the Orc Prince to win his next elimination match.
• Josh confronted the Orc Prince after his guards threatened patrons at a bar, freezing and shattering the guards while witnesses supported Josh’s account.
• Kane fought Vison in the air, conceded when both were nearly exhausted, and then advanced to the Sixth Tier after reflecting on the battle.
• Josh defeated Jonas after revealing his Sixth Tier magic and invited him to Rivendell to teach the elves at Rhine University.
• Kane persuaded Josh to appoint him chief instructor in Rivendell, with Garen as his second, provided Kane could convince Black to install a teleportation gate.
• Josh began his quarterfinal against Vison, countering his wind magic with Ice spells as Vison’s relentless attacks began to wear down Josh’s defenses.

Josh won the tournament match against Avila but let her take the championship, then returned to Rivendell and recruited Alexios for a journey to Mummy World. After finding Evelyn, Jonathan, and O'Connor, Josh reached Hamunaptra and confronted the Guardians to gain access to Imhotep.

• Josh defeated Vison with a combination of Ice and Fire magic, then Avila advanced to face him in the final.
• Josh discovered that Avila could use both magic and Battle Qi, fought her with Seraph, and accepted her defeat after deliberately sparing her.
• Josh learned that Avila had promised to marry whoever defeated her, so he arranged for her to claim the championship while he received most of the reward.
• Black explained Josh’s four-element magic to Ilka, while Josh later spoke with Avila and invited her to visit Rivendell.
• Josh returned to Assassin World, found Alexios, and recruited him with a promise to resurrect his family and friends.
• Josh and his companions traveled to Cairo, found Evelyn and Jonathan, freed O'Connor, and set out for Hamunaptra.
• Josh had Hosdena fly the group to Hamunaptra, where he told Ade-Bay that he wanted to resurrect Imhotep and learn his magic.
• Josh overwhelmed the Guardians with a blizzard and a gigantic ice bird after they raised their weapons against him.

Josh resurrected Imhotep and Anck-su-namun, then traveled to Middle-earth and rescued Thorin’s company from the Orcs. He confronted Sauron, reunited the dwarves with news of Thrain, and opened the Lonely Mountain’s gates to face Smaug for its treasure.

• Josh resurrected Imhotep and Anck-su-namun, then recruited Imhotep to gather faith and teach him soul-summoning magic.
• Josh returned to Rivendell and traveled with Legolas, Natasha, and Garen to track the dwarves, recruiting Bion to learn Battle Qi and find other Skin-changers.
• Josh found Thorin’s battered company surrounded by Orcs, teleported the travelers to safety, and destroyed the remaining Orcs.
• Josh warned Thorin that Smaug threatened Lake-town and offered to deal with the dragon in exchange for the White Gem and gold.
• Josh used The One Ring to find Gandalf and Thrain, rescued them from Sauron, and damaged Sauron’s manifested form with the Void Blade.
• Josh returned The One Ring to Bilbo and told Thorin that Thrain was alive and on his way to Lonely Mountain.
• Josh explained the Durin’s Day riddle, dispelled the magic hiding the keyhole, and opened the gates so they could face Smaug.