Necessary Solutions
The turmoil around Skullshatterer has passed, but Lungmen is still in danger.
As Ch'en leads her squad into the ruined city, L.G.D. falls under Reunion's assault.
Ch'en returns to Lungmen, determined to take back everything that was lost.
- 5-1: Cycle of Enmity (Before Operation)Ch'en, who just woke up from a nightmare, finds herself inside the Rhodes Island landship with her colleage, Swire, standing next to her. Judging from Swire's account, Ch'en had been attacked by enemies earlier.
- 5-1: Cycle of Enmity (After Operation)While quarreling with Swire, Ch'en gradually begins to comprehend the crisis in Lungmen. As they say in Lungmen, 'everything has gone to shit.'
- 5-2: Inexpressible (Before Operation)Swire may not be as bad as she seems, but the situation in Lungmen is exactly as bad as it seems. After a confidential communication, Ch'en decides to ask Rhodes Island for help.
- 5-2: Inexpressible (After Operation)Ch'en responds to the blame and doubt, but Hoshiguma sees through her hesitation. But at least, she now knows what she has to do.
- 5-3: Courage and Mortality (Before Operation)Ch'en and Hoshiguma set out to rescue the informant, Ah Faat.
- 5-3: Courage and Mortality (After Operation)Though Ch'en and Hoshiguma move quickly, they are still one step too late. Saying his last words, Ah Faat slowly closed his eyes.
- 5-4: Nobody's Home (Before Operation)Ch'en and Hoshiguma arrive at the location indicated by the intelligence and plan out their next action. The two spring to action after discovering Reunion activity.
- 5-4: Nobody's Home (After Operation)After defeating the Reunion members there, Ch'en realizes that she has come to her old home. Ch'en reflects upon past events, but her mood soon improves as she gains some more clues.
- 5-6: Surprise Attack (Before Operation)Reunion forces occupying a mall in Lungmen are wary that things are perhaps going a bit too well. But before their doubts have a chance to sink in, the L.G.D. is already mounting a counterattack.
- 5-6: Surprise Attack (After Operation)The L.G.D. makes quick work of the enemies in front of them, but an enemy caster suddenly blows up the ground beneath Ch'en's feet. Ch'en plummets down the tall building.
- 5-7: In Life and in Death (Before Operation)Ch'en regains consciousness to see Hoshiguma protecting her from broken walls and rubbles. Though she is saved, both of them have sustained heavy injuries. Facing the enemy onslaught, the two draw their weapons once more.
- 5-7: In Life and in Death (After Operation)Aftering relaying Hoshiguma's position to the medic team, Ch'en continues to move forward. She communicates with her subordinates and Swire before taking her forces towards the L.G.D. Headquarters.
- 5-9: The Devil (Before Operation)The state of Reunion's presence in the L.G.D. Headquarters seems strange, but that is not enough to stop the L.G.D.'s advance. Mephisto has been waiting for them on the roof.
- 5-9: The Devil (After Operation)At first glance, Mephisto appears to be cornered. But with just a few words, the entire situation is turned on its head. Despite the sudden shift in fortunes, Ch'en still has a back-up plan—
- 5-10: The Dark Before Dawn (Before Operation)Chi Xiao finally is unsheathed, and the scales tip in the L.G.D.'s favor once more. However, a momentary slip in focus causes Chi Xiao to rampage out of control. Just then, Rhodes Island arrives at the critical moment.
- 5-10: The Dark Before Dawn (After Operation)The grand entrance of Rhodes Island's elite operator, Blaze, quickly turns the battle one-sided. Seeing that nothing else can be done, Faust pulls Mephisto from the battlefield. And thus, another situation draws to an end.
- 5-11: Decisive Counterattack (Interlude)Wei Yenwu's calculations and ruthlessness are terrifying, but evident are his qualifications as the Chief of Lungmen. Rhodes Island chooses to continue to cooperate for its own goals.