In his search for Ella, Jared finally encounters Koro and Lerna. This encounter, which is (initially) painful for him, reveals further pieces of the puzzle about Ella.
Ella, on the other hand, continues her own journey with Asher and Tye, only to end up back where her suffering culminated.
War is in the air, and Ragnarök seems inevitable. The end of hell has never been closer.
Luckily, Asher, Tye, Orthrus, and Marcus lighten the gloomy mood a bit. Otherwise, all hope for a HEA for Jared and Ella would be lost. Because love isn't guaranteed here.