In Victory and Defeat.Artemis begins with A-Block. Both Justin and Team Lex advance to the semi-finals with ease. They face each other in the semi-finals. At first Team Lex appears to have the advantage as G-Lex cancels out Groundbreaker with a single punch. However Destroyers sword gets blown apart and the G-Lex seems to hesitate, giving the Emperor an open shot and the win. Afterwards Lex is seen on the phone saying it is finished, almost as though he had planned something. Justin and the Emperor Mark 2 advance from A-Block. B-Block is then held, and the mysterious Phantom Fighter Masked J and his LBX Masquerade shock everyone with their speed and finesse. Van feels he recognizes Masked J from somewhere, but he cannot put his finger on it. Masked J advances to the finals from B Block. C-Block then begins. Van tries to wish the North American champs good luck in their upcoming match, but he gets brushed aside making Amy upset. Luckily the Asian Area Champions intervene and tell them to settle it in the battle box. Amy asks Kaz to take the match as she feels her strategy will get them the win. The match from episode 1 is replayed, and it's revealed to be Team Van's debut match in the Artemis Tourney. With Amy's strategy the American champs are upset and Team Van advances to the C-Block semi's. Contains events from episodes 19 & 20 of Danball Senki.