It's been five months since the perilous exam that tested each participant's morals and sanity. Now, the found family of five have embarked on their own journeys, ebbing and flowing out of each other's lives in ways they could never expect.

As Isabelle searches for the one who killed her brother, she finds herself trapped in a vengeful game she willingly stepped foot in. Leo has completed training with his new Essence abilities and prepares to embark on his first expedition—only to discover he made a critical error. Galen must navigate his life without his family–or an eye–surrounded by Essence users as he remains powerless.

On the other side of the world, Eli falls into a precarious situation as he runs to be a member of the New Guayi Republic Committee, torn between lying and love. Othelia and Abel search the world for their long-lost powers while evading capture and stumble upon a group of dangerous criminals that offer more than what they bargained for. Othelia finds her world being pulled out from under her as she destroys everything in her wake.

As their journeys intertwine and collide, their friendships and limits are put to the test, and no one is left unscathed.