Howard, a pilot without a bonded mecha, is challenged by Sheila, who commands a superior Crane Mecha. Despite doubts about Howard's mass-produced robot, he insists on fighting to protect his father's Spiritual Energy Jade. The duel escalates as Sheila mocks Howard's weaker mecha and attacks aggressively. Just when defeat seems certain, Howard's mass-produced mecha unexpectedly glows with a rare full-body spiritual energy manifestation, a feat unheard of for a pilot of his rank. This surprising turn leaves the outcome uncertain and raises the stakes in the battle ahead.