During a heated battle, Jane's mecha suddenly malfunctions, causing unexpected damage and putting her in deadly danger. It is revealed that Chad secretly sabotaged her by misleading her with a fake rescue attempt from the horned demon ape. To avoid triggering a dangerous resonance with the Ark Core that could expose both Jane and the narrator to Loki's detection, the narrator decides against summoning the powerful Dragon Mecha. Instead, he uses his remaining spiritual energy to deliver a decisive strike, successfully dispelling the ape's enraged state and shifting the battle's momentum, but the threat is far from over.