Oz is forced to face memories of his own childhood trauma after he rescues a boy being bullied, who is then claimed by Echo, an agent of the Nightray family.
Angel finds himself trying to escape a group of vengeful demons while searching for a huntress who has been stalking demons in Los Angeles and telling them Angel sent her.
Hibiki, Leila, Yukimura, and Issa survive the opening rounds of VIUS's annual exhibition tournament, unaware of a sinister plot that aims to destroy Captain Issa.
Leila is training hard to be a great warrior with her teacher, Issa; however, Issa is the guardian of the Dragon Eye, which Leila needs in order to avenge her parents' death.
Jing arrives in Rusty Nail intent on confronting the city's mastermind, known as the Holy Brain, but he must first contend with Bloody Caesar, a creature composed of thirty different bodies, who is intent on adding Jing to his collection.
The hunt for Jing and Anisette intensifies after Jet 27's damaged body is analyzed; and Borus is outraged that Jing would attempt to steal the Parfait d'Amour, but it may be too difficult for even the King of Bandits to steal.
When Jing and Kir arrive in the funeral district of Moulin Rouge, they discover that everyone who enters must pay a love tax, which usually costs people their lives.
