As Shinra and the others take a break, an alarm sounds. Soldiers interrupt Obi's report to the Fire Chief.
The 8th takes action to rescue Obi. Labeled as traitors, they go on the run, then Joker appears before them.
Obi is trapped in Fuchu Penitentiary. Shinra and Joker arrive before Hinawa and the others. The battle begins!
The 8th struggles to find a way to counter Gold's powers. And then, someone unexpected steps up to fight.
Obi writhes in pain. Burns attacks Shinra relentlessly. A Destroyer called Dragon blocks the 8th's path.
Shinra and Burns' battle rages on. A hero's feelings clash against the will of a servant of Sol. Who will win?
The 8th faces dire danger with no escape. Then, a familiar figure appears, calling himself—Moonlite Mask?!
As Hibana and the others continue their investigation at St. Raffles Convent, someone unexpected appears.
Arthur leads the party into unexpected territory in the search for metal to reforge Excalibur.
After a glimpse via an Adolla Link, Sho decides to see his brother one more time before the Great Cataclysm.
The Great Cataclysm is set in motion. A giant pillar appears in the Pacific. Shinra asks to be sent in, but...
Faerie captures an unconscious Shinra. Sho appears and attacks. Shinra gets advice from a surprising source.
Shinra is overwhelmed and loses consciousness. The next time he wakes, he's tied down in an unfamiliar room.
Fire soldiers race out to fight two pillars at once. Benimaru spots a certain Infernal near one of the two.
Gazing up at a strange moon, Licht has several realizations. Sho strives to find out about his family.
The last pillar appears. As the 2nd battles, nightfall brings darkness and despair. Then, a ray of light...
Shinra, Sho, and Iris have vanished! The 8th sets out to look for them and someone unexpected offers to help.
The 8th marches on Amaterasu. Vulcan's team investigates inside while the rest hold the White Clad at bay.
Dr. Giovanni has become an Infernal and taken over Yu's body. He inserts the key into Amaterasu's power generator and triggers the Great Cataclysm. When he does, the world and the images of Adolla begin to merge into one, and large-scale fires break out all over the Empire. As cries of despair rise from the people, the Special Fire Force soldiers are powerless with no course of action left.
Colossal fires throw the Tokyo Empire into chaos. Cries of despair from the people spread until they threaten to swallow the Fire Force soldiers, too. At that moment, Obi encourages his comrades to rise up. His words get the fire soldiers get back on their feet, and they begin rescue operations to bring hope to the people. Then, as if to mock them, demons who bring despair to the world appear.
Seeking to settle the score from their last meeting, Arthur challenges Dragon to battle alone. Their fight rages over land, sea, and air. And then, they travel to the surface of the strange moon. In the airless vacuum and extreme cold, Arthur desperately fights back, but then, at last, he collapses. The fate of the world hangs on this battle. Will the Knight King, Arthur, be able to win?
Arthur has exorcised the great despair. Just as everyone wonders if the Great Cataclysm has stopped, the moon begins falling toward Earth. At the same time, Kurono and Joker face off against their doppelgangers. And then, the "strongest demon" also appears.
Shinra and Sho confront Haumea in Adolla. Haumea believes that humanity's collective unconscious harbors a wish for death. She kills Inca and Sumire right in front of Shinra and Sho. The brothers reject Haumea's words and launch an attack, but for some reason their blows don't reach her.
Shinra's rage and despair spark the transformation of the earth into a second sun. With humanity's wish fulfilled, Haumea prays for her own death. Shinra faces her with a demonic expression, intent on killing her. Then, a huge flash of light strikes from space! The battle between the saintess (Haumea) and the hero (Shinra) reaches its climax!
Shinra Bansho Man revives the world, bringing back all of the dead, and that seems to be that. But the world has changed. Shinra Bansho Man has turned death into something familiar and friendly. When he says to live life to the fullest Haumea rejects him and the world, and tries to choose despair yet again. Then, Death appears. This scorching dark fantasy led by flames now comes to an end!