Episode 7 of To Be Hero X , released on May 17th, concludes the E-Soul arc. While leaving some mysteries unresolved, the episode features a surprising twist and a memorable duel between Yang Cheng and E-Soul for the hero title. The episode also reveals who was responsible for Xiang Chao's death.
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After Xiang Chao's death, something changed in Yang Cheng. He, who was once cheerful, adopts a cold demeanor and decides to challenge the former E-Soul. Furthermore, the young man reveals that the one responsible for Xiang Chao's death is one of Pomelinho's kidnappers, who, after his fight with Yang Cheng, was left scarred.
After proposing a duel for the title of E-Soul, Yang Cheng trains to win and claim the position. However, the first hero's defense is very strong, and the protagonist can only defeat him if E-Soul uses the Thunder Slash , the hero's strongest attack, which, when used, leaves him with a vulnerable defense.
The E-Soul vs. E-Soul duel is a surprising revelation
The first E-Soul's confidence rating keeps plummeting. Therefore, in an attempt to recover it, the hero decides to accept the duel proposed by Yang Cheng. The fight between the two is simply incredible. Like other episodes, the anime combines different animation styles without hindering the viewer's immersion.
Furthermore, since both heroes' powers are linked to lightning, its presence makes the scene even more electrifying and exciting. The episode also intersperses scenes from Lucky Cyan's show with the duel, resulting in a soundtrack that makes the battle even more intense and engaging.
At the end of the episode, it is revealed that one of the two heroes died during the duel. It is not made clear whether it was Yang Cheng or the former E-Soul. Still, everything indicates that the survivor is the protagonist, as there is a scene showing moving boxes in the heroes' tower. Furthermore, the costume shown is different from the one worn by the former E-Soul.
However, while E-Soul is in the tower, it becomes noticeable that he is missing one arm and is using a prosthetic. This fact raises two points that can be considered: Firstly, it is possible that the anime actually deals with time travel, since, if Yang Cheng is the survivor, he also lost an arm. Secondly, the remaining E-Soul doesn't seem to have the habit of removing his helmet, as he is still wearing it even in the tower.
To Be Hero X: E-Soul's arc brings a surprising ending
Episode 7 of To Be Hero X reveals that Yan, the man Yang Cheng calls uncle, was involved from the beginning of Pomelinho's kidnapping and Xiang Chao's death. The motive wasn't confirmed, but according to the official profile on the X network, he is the representative of Mighty Glory and "puts the achievement of his own goals first and will not hesitate to commit inhuman acts to achieve them."
The end of the E-Soul arc leaves some questions unanswered, but, like the Nice arc, it's likely to connect to future events in the narrative. Episode 7 was the last of the E-Soul story. According to the schedule , episodes 8, 9, and 10 will be about Lucky Cyan. The anime is available on the Crunchyroll streaming platform, dubbed in Portuguese.
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