The Special Fire Force Company 8 fights on two fronts: While Obi repels the "insect" implanted by the White Clad through superhuman muscle strength and flees with the support of the 8th Company, Arthur confronts the White-Clad destroyer Dragon, whose draconic scales and ability to undergo Infernal Transformation make him an overwhelmingly powerful opponent. Dragon's attacks, which barely harm even Arthur's "Excalibur," reveal his connection to Adolla energy, while Licht analyzes that Dragon is not an ordinary human but a hybrid being.

In parallel, Hibana (5th Company) and Karim (2nd Company) uncover connections between Rekka's past missions, an orphanage, and experiments with doppelgängers—a hint at the White Clads' manipulations. Meanwhile, Shinra's confrontation with Burns escalates, as Burns continues to defend Obi's sacrifice as a "divine mandate."

The episode culminates in Dragon's overwhelming power, which forces Arthur onto the defensive despite his "Dragon Armor" imaginings, while Burns' unwavering faith in the Evangelist puts the 8th Company through a moral ordeal. The revelation that Dragon acts as a "being from Adolla" underscores the growing threat posed by the White Clad.

The episode ends on a cliffhanger: Dragon's final attack leaves Arthur's chances of survival uncertain, while Burns faces Joker's assaults and Shinra vows to "shatter this world and its god."