A mysterious woman on the run from an evil organization entrusts Van with a powerful prototype LBX called the AX -00. It's up to Van to protect it when that organization sets their sights on him!
Ken offers to give Van the Achilles armor frame only to find it's been stolen by a crew called the Hands of Hanz. Forced into battle to get it back, Van, Amy and Kaz are faced with their toughest challenge yet when Hanz appears!
Van, Amy and Kaz take on Hanz Gordon's undefeated Destroyer; the evil organization that wants AX-00 develops a powerful LBX of its own.
Kaz gets a new custom LBX, a secret is revealed that rocks Van's world, and the New Dawn Raisers challenge the trio to enter an underground LBX tournament.
With a new student enrolling and just a few days left until the Catacombs Contest, Van, Amy and Kaz must train as much as they can, but the Hands of Hanz and N.D.R. agents have other plans for the trio.
Van takes on Dak Sendo, a worthy opponent, who challenges him to a battle at the Catacombs Contest. But Van has to get through the Gravedigger first.
Van moves on in the Catacombs Contest, and with help from Hanz he destroys rival battler, Dak.