The Edens Zero crew learn that Hermit is in a catatonic state caused by psychological trauma. Witch determines that Hermit's mind is secluded within Digitalis, a virtual planet and server for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Rogue Fantasia. Shiki and his team enter the game by uploading their consciousness into digital avatars, warned by Witch that any injuries and death they sustain in the virtual world will affect their physical bodies. After tnterrogating the game's sentient non-player characters (NPCs), the team learns from a friendly event boss that Hermit lives in isolation near a city that has been attacked by Jamilov, a player notorious for killing NPCs and other players without being banned from the game. The team arrives upon the massacre and encounter Jamilov, who boasts his affiliation with Drakken Joe. Meanwhile, Hermit mulls over her feelings towards humans, whom she concludes lack hearts.