Darren faces an unexpected assassination attempt after damaging someone's door, as a hostile man threatens to kill him. Despite Darren's beginner-level skills, he surprisingly dodges the attack, escalating the conflict. The attacker reveals that the guild leader summoned a powerful guardian with the blood of the Ancient Phoenix to finish Darren. Realizing the severity, another person considers revealing their identity to protect Darren. The episode ends with the guardian, called Crimson Phoenix, being summoned to execute the deadly mission, leaving Darren's fate uncertain.