Reborn Raising My SSS-Rank Phoenix Empress Wife Episode 4

Episode 4 · Mateo, Valeria, Advisor Ibáñez

Episode 4 recap

A giant mutated rat emerges from a sewer manhole and rips Héctor apart in the street. Mateo grabs Valeria and Elena to flee, but another beast cuts off their escape route. Armed with an iron pipe, Mateo orders the women to run ahead. He takes a severe bite to his chest and shoulder before driving the pipe into the creature's neck. Mateo collapses on the pavement as Diego Ramos arrives.

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Episode 4 scene by scene

00:00: The Sewer Ambush
A massive mutated rat shatters a sewer cover in the dark alleyway. The creature lunges straight at Héctor and tears out his throat in seconds. Héctor falls lifeless onto the wet street before anyone can react.
00:26: Fleeing the Scene
Mateo watches Héctor die and immediately turns to Valeria and Elena. He shouts for both women to stay close and sprint away from the beast. They turn into the alleyway together to escape the sudden street slaughter.
00:37: Cornered in the Passage
A second giant rat blocks the narrow corridor ahead. Mateo spots a discarded iron pipe on the ground and grabs it. He stands in front of Valeria and Elena, ordering them to sprint past as he steps up.
00:59: The Solo Beast Fight
The One-Star rat pounces on Mateo, sinking its teeth deep into his shoulder and upper chest. Mateo withstands the agony and drives the iron pipe straight into the monster's throat, killing the beast where it stands.
01:23: Patrol Arrives at the Alley
Mateo drops to the ground, soaked in blood. Valeria kneels beside him and cries for help. A squad of hooded enforcers led by Diego Ramos walks into the corridor. Ramos spots the dead creature and calls for field medics.

Key lines from episode 4

“You little bastard! You dare hit me? Just wait till I get my hands on you!”
Héctor · Héctor yells threats at Mateo right before the sewer rat ambushes him.

“Valeria, when I charge it, take Ms. Valdés and run past it. Don't look back, no matter what.”
Mateo · Mateo prepares to attack the giant rat blocking their path in the alley.

“Do as I say! Run!”
Mateo · Mateo shouts at Valeria to flee while he confronts the monster alone.

“He killed a One-Star Bloodthirsty Rat before he even awakened? We can't afford to lose a recruit like this. Get the medics!”
Diego Ramos · Diego Ramos discovers the dead monster beside the unconscious, unawakened Mateo.

How episode 4 ends

Mateo lies bleeding out on the cold alley stones while Valeria weeps over his limp body. Diego Ramos recognizes the fallen teenager's lethal accomplishment and orders his squad to preserve Mateo's life at all costs. Will the patrol's medical team reach Mateo in time, and what will Ramos do with an unawakened civilian who slew a One-Star monster?