As a Wraith-King-class monster invades Corven, Lord Burke arrives to confront and trap it with the Wraithbane Array, revealing betrayal by his trusted aide who fears Burke's power. The episode flashes back to explain that monsters emerged from a cosmic anomaly 100 years ago, and that those failing the exorcist trial thrice are banished. After defeating the monster, news breaks that Lord Draven Burke, the Exorcist Supreme, was killed in a mass killing outside Corven, putting Rodley's life in grave danger. Rodley wakes up confused, now reborn as Sadie's younger brother, while vowing to protect her and survive this turmoil.
Rodley faces intense pressure on the day of the exorcist trial, as his family is on the brink of banishment if he fails again. Despite warnings that his supporters have abandoned him after the death of Sadie's ex-boyfriend, the Wraith King, Rodley summons a Vengeful contract spirit to prove his worth. Meanwhile, tensions escalate with a man proposing marriage to Sadie, who firmly rejects him. As the trial approaches, Rodley and Sadie prepare to break an ancestral seal believed to imprison a powerful Wraith-King spirit, racing against time to save their family’s honor and fate.
A man unexpectedly breaks a powerful seal to free a spirit who was once the Wraith King and bound against their will. He demands the spirit stay with him for one year, promising freedom afterward, while threatening severe consequences if the spirit defies him. Meanwhile, the Graham family discovers the broken seal, realizing only a family member could have done it, and launches a search to find the culprit. Within the family, tensions flare as Mark, who plans to challenge the Wraith-General trial, faces doubts and rivalry, but he insists on proving his strength ahead of the impending contest.
Mark faces the challenging Wraith-General trial to prove his worth and claim the family's resources. While others expect him to take at least 20 moves, Mark quickly reveals mastery of the Graham family's secret Hellfire Bladel technique. Against a Wraith-General-Class monster, he defeats it in just 28 moves, surpassing expectations and outshining most exorcists in Corven, including the top-ranked Martin Crawford. The episode ends with others eagerly awaiting their turn, highlighting Mark's impressive but still unfinalized triumph.
Mark has just passed the challenging Wraith-General-Class trial, marking him as a promising talent, unlike another individual criticized for failing even the lowest Phantom-Class trial. Meanwhile, Ivy, the renowned Graham family prodigy ranked 17th on the Exorcist’s List, demonstrates her skill by swiftly defeating a Robed Shade in just 17 moves. As she pushes herself to uphold her family’s reputation, she reluctantly spends time coaching the struggling Mark. The episode ends with the intense pressure mounting on Mark to either continue fighting or surrender his Netherbane Talisman, leaving his next move uncertain.
Sadie faces a decisive low-rank trial where she must defeat a powerful Wraith-General monster. With advice from Ivy, Sadie attempts to restrain the monster's arms and attack strategically, but the monster's quick clones overwhelm her. Despite her efforts, she struggles to dodge the relentless attacks and fails to perform a crucial move in time. Observers doubt her chances and see her efforts as stalling. In the final moments, Sadie is urged to stop dodging and focus on attacking the main monster, setting up a critical turning point as her survival hangs in the balance.
During a tense battle, a young fighter faces criticism for failing to defeat a Rank-1 monster. Observers discuss the immense power of high-rank spirits and the need to dodge fatal attacks. They notice the Robed Shade enemy cannot move while its clones attack, offering a brief window to strike. Despite being underestimated, Rodley immediately identifies the Robed Shade’s weakness. With no other options left, the fighter seizes the moment to launch a complex 27-move attack. The episode ends as bystanders react in shock, questioning how such a feat is possible, leaving the outcome uncertain.
Sadie has just passed a difficult trial to protect her father’s Netherbane Talisman, but her family doubts her strength, accusing her of luck and pushing her to surrender it for the family’s safety. Despite warnings that many covet the talisman and the risk of it falling into outsiders’ hands, Sadie refuses to give it up. Her family elders then challenge her to prove her power by defeating Mark in a fight, even though she is wounded from the trial. Defiant and determined, Sadie accepts the deadly challenge, risking everything to keep the talisman in her hands.
Mark and Sadie face off in a tense spirit battle where Mark commands a powerful Vengeful Spirit, while Sadie struggles with a weaker Lesser Spirit. Observers doubt Sadie's chances, ready to disqualify her for insufficient power. Despite warnings about the dangerous side effects, Sadie refuses to surrender or use a risky power-boosting pill. Mark intends to end the fight decisively, driven by victory over family ties. As the confrontation intensifies, Sadie recalls the importance of her father's keepsake and pleads for the chance to keep it if she wins, setting the stage for a critical showdown.
In this episode, Rodley challenges Wade, demanding the Netherbane Talisman and accusing Wade of weakness for failing trials and losing to family exorcists. Wade steps up to fight, refusing to surrender and insisting he'll personally defeat Rodley to avenge Sadie. Rodley mocks Wade's skills but agrees to the duel, threatening to ruin them all himself. The fight intensifies with confidence clashing against skill. Unexpectedly, Sadie’s glance at Rodley hints at a deeper connection, unsettling Wade. As the battle unfolds, Wade faces overwhelming power, ending with him in disbelief at Rodley’s unexpected strength.