Ep. 24: Matoi becomes The Profound Darkness while Regius commands ARKS to hunt her

After Matoi transforms into The Profound Darkness, Regius orders ARKS ships to attack the entity and directs all units to exterminate Matoi upon sight, a directive that shocks Ash. Disagreeing with this harsh strategy, Ash and Sarah seek counsel from Xiao, who warns that Ash will be classified as an enemy if he refuses to comply. Ash departs despite these warnings, leaving Xiao to shed tears and silently hope that Ash discovers a method to save Matoi from her current state.

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