Amid a world rampant with rapid monster evolution, the protagonist struggles to gain enough Evolution Points to survive the approaching Surge. After devouring a rare Ice Soul Fruit, which grants temporary boosts, it becomes clear the power gained is insufficient. Meanwhile, military forces report multiple scout teams lost near Back Mountain due to uncontrollable mutations. Global spiritual energy spikes trigger widespread monster transformations and rare treasures now appear everywhere, causing ecological chaos. As three major B-level cities simultaneously fall offline under massive beast surges, the episode ends with uncertainty over the cause and escalating threats looming.