EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming directly off the Royal Knights formation arc, Episode 88 marks the critical pivot from preparation to execution, launching the long-anticipated assault on the Eye of the Midnight Sun's stronghold. Everything built through the tournament and team selection converges here as the squad mobilizes for their most dangerous mission yet. Sitting just past the halfway mark of the series at episode 88 of 170, this episode opens the door to a stretch of confrontations, power reveals, and lore-shaking developments that will define the next major phase of the story.