Three years after a crimson planet's crash unleashed monstrous beasts, humanity fights for survival through a National Fate Battle, where each country selects three Chosen Ones with awakened abilities. In this episode, Ace Kennedy, a local whose sister is critically ill, is offered a chance to become a Chosen One by surrendering his Chosen Mark in exchange for resources to save her. He refuses, leading to a violent confrontation and a forced skull-opening procedure. During this, Ace unexpectedly gains access to an Immortal Palace and inherits powerful immortal techniques, marking a sudden turn in his fate amid escalating conflicts.