Synopsis

A crisis unfolds as the Transcendental Shandra heads to the Forest of Trials, where students are trapped behind a mysterious barrier. It's revealed that a human accomplice is involved, and the protagonist, realizing the danger to his students, vows to kill the culprit. Meanwhile, flashbacks show the main character's survival skills developed from past hardships, and a teammate reveals a crowbar weapon, setting the stage for an impending fight.