The Special Fire Force Company 8 launches their attack on Fuchu Penitentiary to rescue Obi. While Shinra and Joker directly confront Captain Burns, who intends to sacrifice Obi as an "offering" for the transformation of humanity into a "new sun," Hinawa, Maki, and Tamaki infiltrate the prison. Burns justifies his alliance with the White Clad through his "divine revelation" from the Adolla Link, which teaches him the true faith in the Evangelist.

In parallel, the 8th Company faces the White-Clad destroyer Gold, whose ability to reflect attacks with his golden arm prosthesis puts them in a tight spot. Despite strategic analysis by Licht and Vulcan, the battle remains undecided. Meanwhile, Hibana (5th Company) investigates connections between a nunnery, artificial Infernals, and doppelgängers—clues to the White Clad's experiments.

The episode culminates in Gold's threat to break the 8th Company through "despair," while Burns' escalating heat output overwhelms Shinra and Joker. In the background, Haumea plans to link Burns with a doppelgänger to manipulate collective perception for the "rebirth" of the empire. The episode ends with the 8th Company's desperate attempt to break through Gold's defense, while Tamaki's "Lucky-Lecher-Lure" unexpectedly becomes a survival advantage.