When the Ceruleans resume their brutal extermination of humankind, evacuations descend into chaos and the government loses control. Nikki and Chenzi’s fates converge and together they uncover the secrets of the Reborn. The military might of the Federation of Western Districts is no match for the Ceruleans’ weapons. But is there another answer? Led by the enigmatic Pastor Harold, the followers of the Fifth Pathway hold the key to humankind’s resistance. But will it be enough to turn the tide of the conflict?