In the pulse-pounding ninth chapter of Season 3 of The Legend of Vox Machina, Thordak unleashes a torrent of fury upon the brave frontline soldiers, as the members of Vox Machina ponder their next strategic maneuver with urgency. They swiftly devise a plan, deciding to split their formidable forces: some to shore up the army's defenses like a bulwark against the impending chaos, while others embark on a perilous mission to confront the dragon's eggs, aiming to strike at the heart of Thordak's power.
Kash and Zahra find themselves at a pivotal moment, their skills and prowess injected into the fierce battle against Thordak like a potent elixir. Meanwhile, Pike, wielding the enigmatic and powerful mystical plate, endeavors to harness its immense capabilities against the beast, her every muscle straining as she battles to maintain control amidst the chaos.
Meanwhile, Keyleth catches a glimpse of Raishan, her intentions ambiguous. She neither aids nor opposes them, standing as an enigma amidst the chaos. Tragedy strikes as Kash is overwhelmed by Thordak's immense strength, his spirit being whisked away by the Matron of Ravens, visible only to Vax's perceptive eyes.
Realizing the source of Thordak's might lies in his soul anchor, they devise a plan. Keyleth transforms into a fire elemental, rushing towards the anchor with relentless determination, yet even her fiery might fails to dent his power. Pike, undeterred, tries once again to turn the plate's power against the dragon, but falls short, prompting Zahra's stern reminder that the vestige was destined for her, urging her to exact revenge on Thordak.
At the dragon eggs' locale, Grog is momentarily swayed by doubt, hesitating to destroy the innocent lives within. Scanlan, sensing his internal struggle, rallies him, igniting a furious rampage with his axe. However, the eggs begin to hatch, complicating their mission and soon, they are encircled by emerging dragons.
Thordak, hearing the cries of his offspring, abandons his engagement to rush to their side. Witnessing the fallen young, he confronts Scanlan with a fierce gaze. But Grog, wielding his vestige with immense strength, pounds the walls, causing the ceiling to collapse, threatening to bury them all under tons of rubble.
With Scanlan's enchanted hand serving as their slender thread of survival, they narrowly escape peril, yet Scanlan suffers grievous injuries in a tumultuous crash landing. As Vox Machina rushes to their aid, so does Thordak, the enraged dragon whose offspring lie slain and whose meticulous plot has been thwarted.
Pike, fueled by rage and determination, lunges towards the beast. She casts aside her holy symbol, recalling Zerxus' words of wisdom urging her to place her faith solely within herself. Summoning the vestige once more, she manages this time to cunningly turn Thordak's immense power against him.
Raishan, soaring gracefully beside her dying master, is commanded by Thordak to obliterate their foes. Yet, at the eleventh hour, she betrays him, confronting him with a stern reminder of his broken promises. A fierce confrontation unfolds between the dragons, but Thordak, realizing the tables have turned, takes flight, vowing to return with a vengeance.
Unwilling to let the dragon slip through their fingers, Vax gives chase, haunted by memories of Thordak's brutal assault on their mother. With a final, decisive strike, he brings Thordak crashing to the earth, his life extinguished.
In the aftermath of battle, they mourn their fallen comrades and attend to the wounded. Pike discovers that, though Scanlan's heart still beats, he remains entranced in a slumbering state, unaware of their world.
Syldor acknowledges Vex and Vax with a silent nod, while Vax seeks solace in Keyleth's embrace, realizing the need for reconciliation with Raishan. However, Raishan forestalls any apology, acknowledging Keyleth's instinctive actions as just, for they provided her with the closure she sought.
As the others arrive to shield Keyleth, they find themselves powerless to prevent Raishan from teleporting away, taking with her the corpse of Thordak, leaving an air of uncertainty and anticipation in their wake.
