Tower of God season 2 episode 23: Baam vs. Beta unfolds as the Workshop attempts to eliminate Beta
Tower of God season 2 episode 23, titled The End of Dawn, aired on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 11 pm JST. The episode begins with Rak, Yihwa, and Laure joining Khun to rescue Wangnan from Beta. As the confrontation begins, the group successfully frees Wangnan, but Beta goes into a violent frenzy.
Dr. Sophia and several Workshop guards attempt to stop Beta's rampage but fail. Just when the situation seems dire, Baam enters the fray and defeats Beta. Soon after, the Workshop attempts to assassinate Beta, but Baam and his team fight off the guards, ensuring his safety. Lero Ro also reunites with Baam as the Workshop battle concludes.
The episode ends on a tense cliffhanger as Reflejo orders Ron Mei and Varagarv to prepare for an impending confrontation, declaring that the preparations are complete and this will be Baam's final battle.
Tower of God season 2 episode 23 opening events: Khun, Rak, and the others rescue Wangnan from Beta's grasp
Tower of God season 2 episode 23 opens with the continuation of the previous episode's cliffhanger, where Beta stabs Wangnan. Meanwhile, Shibisu orders Rak, Yihwa, and Laure to rush to Wangnan's location, while his group, along with Quaetro, heads toward the teammate summoning station.
Beta reveals to Baam and Khun that he is now a qualified participant in the tournament and blames Baam for his suffering, vowing to bring him despair. Just as Beta is about to strike Wangnan again, Rak and the others arrive in time to stop him.
At the same moment, Akraptor joins Shibisu's group. They enter the summoning station to hunt Miya's team for points to use for summoning but find no one there. Ron Mei informs Reflejo that Miya's group has withdrawn from the tournament to prevent Shibisu's team from earning points and adds that she has a message from Cassano.
The episode then shifts to Rak's group facing off with Beta. Laure deduces that Beta must have a parasite inside him and attacks, successfully extracting Medina. Rak tries to grab it, but Beta is quicker. However, Yihwa uses her fire to target Medina, burning it away while it's still in Beta's possession.
Taking advantage of the distraction, Wangnan begins summoning Baam, while Rak pulls Wangnan free from Beta's hold.
Tower of God season 2 episode 23: Baam joins Khun's group to fight Beta
In Tower of God season 2 episode 23, Shibisu's group receives updates on the situation with Khun's group. Shibisu instructs Vespa to summon Endorsi, while the rest of the team heads to Khun's location. Meanwhile, the tournament hosts, Io and Funk, seem to be scheming something.
Back at the scene, Rak refuses to hand over Wangnan, and Beta begins attacking. Following Khun's advice, they take cover behind Laure's shield to stay safe. Rak and Yihwa then stop Beta's next attack, while Laure prevents him from destroying the summoning station.
As Beta unleashes even more power, determined to end it, Dr. Sophia and several Workshop Guards intervene and ask him to stop. Beta reveals that he learned from Emile that he's no longer human but simply a weapon. Fueled by this realization, he vows to destroy everything, blaming Viole for his sufferings.
At this time, Khun learns about Miya's team's forfeit and requests Shibisu's team to do the same, explaining that if the match ends, the summoning process will be completed instantly.
Just as Beta launches a devastating final attack, Baam's summoning is completed, and he enters the battle. Upon arriving, Baam tells Rak to take Wangnan somewhere safe, promising that he won't run away again.
In Tower of God season 2 episode 23, the showdown between Baam and Beta begins. Khun exits his lighthouse and asks Beta to leave, noting that the tournament has ended. Beta, filled with envy towards Baam for having true friends, reveals his tragic past: he and four other children were subjects of the Workshop's experiments to create a completed Ignition Weapon.
They were like family, but the Workshop forced them to fight to the death, with the sole survivor promised freedom. Beta emerged victorious, but the freedom he was promised turned out to be a lie, as he had to rely on the Workshop's medicines to survive.
In the present, the frustrated Beta prepares to face Baam again. Baam urges Beta to stop. When Beta refuses to listen, Baam, with Khun's assistance, is forced to use Thorn's power and defeats him.
Tower of God season 2 episode 23 closing events: The Workshop targets Beta as Baam's group steps in to save him
In the closing scenes of Tower of God season 2 episode 23, Beta continues to blame Baam even in defeat. Dr. Sophia tells him that he has no reason to hold Baam responsible. Beta counters that Emile told him that the experiment he was part of was meant to eventually create Baam, fueling his hatred for the protagonist.
As Beta begins to question whether Emile lied to him, he starts coughing up blood. However, instead of receiving his medication, the guards surround Beta against Dr. Sophia's orders, revealing that they're acting on orders from higher-ups.
Unexpectedly, Baam's friends intervene, neutralizing the guards and saving Beta. Shibisu's group also arrives, explaining that they couldn't forfeit due to an error and that the hosts have returned inside the Archimedes. A guard rescues Dr. Sophia from another guard, and it's revealed that the one who saved her is Lero Ro.
Meanwhile, Reflejo informs Ron Mei, Varagarv, and Cassano of their next move: to prepare for battle, stating that the preparations are complete and that this will be Viole's final battle. The episode ends with a suspenseful cliffhanger, showing a defeated Hwaryun and Novick nearby.
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