Victor is teleported into an underground bunker at the White House, where he finds himself at the center of a tense confrontation. Channeling Sam’s power, Victor exudes confidence and a powerful aura, complete with glowing eyes and crackling electricity. Despite the drawn weapons and hostile atmosphere, Victor remains calm, warning the President and his guards not to provoke him. The President, visibly shaken, questions Victor about Sam, who cannot appear in person due to the overwhelming power that would affect human bodies.During the conversation, Victor senses a sinister shift as everyone in the bunker, including the President, becomes possessed by Lucifer. Their eyes turn black, and Lucifer speaks through them, challenging Victor’s allegiance and boasting about his control over humanity. As the possessed individuals close in on him, Victor realizes they are dead or dying, their souls controlled by Lucifer. With no other option and feeling threatened, Victor prepares to defend himself, hearing the voice of Malice in his mind, giving him permission to unleash his power.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Sam teleports himself, Gabriel, Michael, Wei Jin, Cain, and the Ruiz family to a location two thousand yards off the coast of Dover, Delaware, hovering above the ocean. Sam is hesitant to set foot on U.S. soil due to his violent past in the country, and the group discusses their next steps. Victor proposes a bold plan: teleporting directly into the President’s office to speak with him and assess the situation without causing chaos. While the plan is risky, Gabriel supports it, seeing its unexpected nature as an advantage. Cain and Michael offer warnings, urging caution, especially given Sam’s history of impulsive actions, such as the one that led to Julia's death. After weighing his options, Sam decides to proceed with Victor’s plan. He teleports Victor alone to the White House, explaining that he will channel his power through Victor to communicate, as Sam’s presence would cause chaos.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Victor climbs a mountain seeking clarity and purpose, driven by the need to understand his role in the chaos surrounding him and his family. At the peak, he finds Sam, who is deep in thought. The two engage in a conversation about loss, power, and the burden of their pasts. Sam shares his grief over the deaths of his best friend and the woman he loved, while Victor tries to console him by speaking of his own wartime experiences and the necessity of remembering those who shaped them. However, Sam struggles with the weight of his newfound godhood, feeling like his fate has been predetermined, leaving him unsure whether he wants the role he's been given.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Sam, Michael, Gabriel, Cain, Wei Jin, and the Ruiz family sit around a fire discussing the events of the day and the rising threat of Lucifer. Gabriel and Cain explain that Lucifer has unleashed two diseases—The Rage and The Rot—designed to spread chaos and death, while Lucifer himself is attempting to overthrow governments, starting with the United States, under the guise of a man named Walter Bright. The group discusses the nature of souls and how Lucifer gains power by harvesting or earning souls, making him increasingly difficult to defeat. They also touch on the role of the Harbinger in transferring souls and how Lucifer's past actions, such as spreading the Black Death, were attempts to amass power.Sam, though frustrated by the never-ending battles, accepts that he will likely have to confront Lucifer next. As the group contemplates their next steps, they realize the enormity of the challenge ahead—Lucifer is growing more powerful by the day, and the fight will take place in the United States, a place Gabriel describes as steeped in greed and corruption.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Sam confronts Cain, who challenges him to a fight to test his true power. Cain, unimpressed with Sam's potential as a god, threatens to kill the people Sam just saved unless Sam agrees to battle. Sam accepts the challenge and transports the Ruiz family and Michael to safety before facing Cain. The fight begins when Cain sneaks in a cheap shot, but Sam, unfazed, unleashes his power. The two engage in a fierce, high-speed battle, exchanging devastating blows that shake the mountains. Despite Cain's experience and strength, Sam matches him in power, demonstrating his new abilities, including teleportation and gravity manipulation.The fight reaches a turning point when Sam, using his intellect, neutralizes Cain by removing his hands and pinning him down with overwhelming force, causing Cain to vomit blood. Sam, however, chooses not to kill Cain, quoting Ismael's words about the power of forgiveness. With Michael's help, Sam heals Cain's body, though Cain's ego is severely damaged. Cain acknowledges Sam's and Malice's impressive power, but Malice warns that their combined strength would have annihilated him. As Sam teleports away, Cain is left in disbelief, murmuring that Sam is still no match for Lucifer.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Victor’s childhood fantasy of visiting a floating island becomes a reality as he, his family, and Michael are miraculously saved by Sam from an avalanche. They now stand on a floating island, which Sam created with the help of Malice’s power. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Victor and his wife Sophia are in awe of Sam, the being they once feared, now a god who saved their lives. Sam speaks with Michael about his newfound powers and approaches Victor's family, sharing a heartfelt moment. He tells them how Sophia’s belief helped him in the Maze and reveals the unseen energy that connects all life, a deeper spiritual truth. Sam imparts a portion of his power to them, leaving them with a message of interconnectedness and hope. However, Cain, observing the entire exchange, interrupts with a mocking remark, hinting at his intent for conflict.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Cain confronts Wei Jin, Gabriel, and Michael, criticizing their attempts to help Sam control the monster inside him. Cain takes charge, commanding Michael to heal Sam's body, which regenerates rapidly with the combined power of Michael, Malice, and Cain. Sam awakens with immense power, unintentionally triggering an avalanche that threatens the temple and village below. He quickly reacts by building walls to hold back the destruction, but realizing the village and temple cannot be saved, Sam decides to evacuate everyone. With lightning speed, he teleports villagers and monks to safety, though the sheer force of his will makes those he touches physically ill. As the avalanche destroys the temple, Sam rescues Michael and a trapped family in the final moments, using his growing godly abilities. Despite his success, Sam reflects that his powers in the real world are not yet as strong as they were in the Maze, leaving the extent of his godhood uncertain.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Cain and Gabriel approach the temple, where they meet Wei Jin and Michael. Cain mocks Wei Jin and demands answers, revealing his infected eye, a result of "The Rot," a disease engineered by Lucifer, which is decimating humanity and adding six hundred million souls to Lucifer’s power. Cain seeks healing from Michael, who has the gift of healing, as a result of their shared ascension. Michael, though filled with contempt for Cain, reluctantly agrees to heal him and Gabriel after Gabriel explains that Lucifer’s disease threatens all life.Despite his animosity toward Cain, Michael is convinced by Gabriel and Wei Jin to help. He uses his immense power to heal Gabriel first, then reluctantly heals Cain. Cain reveals that everyone in the village, including Wei Jin, is infected. He orders Wei Jin to be healed and to meet him in the chamber where Sam's head is kept, indicating they have important matters to discuss. As they head into the temple, tension and urgency hang in the air, with Lucifer's growing power looming as a global threat.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Amidst the tense atmosphere at the temple's entrance, Cain confronts Wei Jin and Michael with a shocking revelation: he's infected with Lucifer's potent disease, The Rot, showcasing the severity of the threat they all face. Despite their immortal nature, which typically renders them immune to such earthly afflictions, Cain's weakened state and the visible signs of infection signal an unprecedented crisis. Cain's demand for healing, leveraging his newfound powers from a shared ascension, throws Michael and Wei Jin into a moral quandary. The necessity of setting aside past animosities becomes apparent as Gabriel corroborates the dire situation, emphasizing that the disease threatens all life on Earth, bolstering the souls under Lucifer's control. Reluctantly, Michael heals both Cain and Gabriel, revealing the enormity of his healing abilities. This act of forced collaboration underscores a pivotal moment of unity against a common foe, highlighting the intricate web of celestial politics, power dynamics, and the looming specter of an apocalyptic future. Cain's subsequent demand to discuss the situation further within the temple underscores the urgency and complexity of their predicament, setting the stage for a reluctant alliance fueled by necessity and a shared goal of thwarting Lucifer's devastating plans.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In the shadow of the Himalayas, angels Michael and Gabriel witness Cain, a figure of immense power, approach, altering the very elements around him. This encounter reveals Cain's search for answers regarding Sam's delayed ascension, hinting at a complex celestial chess game with high stakes involving Lucifer, who has unleashed a devastating plague threatening all life. Cain's quest is driven by the limitations of his own formidable abilities against Lucifer's growing power, underscored by his personal affliction with the disease. This convergence of divine beings, each with their own agendas and capabilities, sets the stage for an epic narrative that intertwines fate, free will, and the battle against an apocalyptic threat, highlighting the intricate dynamics of power, responsibility, and the impending need for a new god to rise and confront the darkness unleashed upon the world.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.