Tower of God season 2 episode 17: The Workshop Battle kicks off as Khun reunites with Rak

Tower of God season 2 episode 17, titled Funky!, aired on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 11 pm JST. This episode opens by setting the stage for the Workshop Battle, checking in on all the participants' statuses, and featuring several key reunions: Khun reunites with Rak, while Kang Horyang crosses paths again with Dr. Sophia.

It's also revealed that Emile is actually Dr. Sophia's research subject and that she's created another Living Ignition Weapon named Beta. The episode closes on a suspenseful cliffhanger as the Workshop Battle officially begins with an unexpected twist—Miseng and Prince are unexpectedly part of the first round, with Miseng appearing to have gone berserk.

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Tower of God season 2 episode 17 sees a twist involving Miseng while Horyang reunites with Dr. Sophia

Tower of God season 2 episode 17 opening events prepare for the Workshop Battle's start

Tower of God season 2 episode 17 opens with a scene within the Archimedes as the event's hosts, Io and Funk, discuss the Workshop Battle's profits with a businessman, mentioning notable participants like the new Slayer Candidate (Baam/Viole), Endorsi Jahad, Yama's Mad Dog—reputed to be the strongest E-Rank Regular—and the completion of Emile.

The focus shifts to the participants relaxing before the event, with Endorsi sharing how she secured a special boarding pass using a Bongbong and by capturing a stowaway, Traveler.

Rak with Wangnan and Khun (Image via The Answer Studio)

When Baam and his group arrive, Endorsi recalls Traveler's words hinting that Viole is actually Baam. A quick flashback shows Traveler pleading for Endorsi's help to rescue Emile, whom he reveals to be a person, before being handed over to the Workshop guards.

Back in the present, Traveler is shown in confinement, worrying about Emile's fate.

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Tower of God season 2 episode 17 reunites Rak with Khun and Horyang with Dr. Sophia

Tower of God season 2 episode 17 then sees Rak's reunion with Khun. After Rak humorously names Wangnan the "Curry Turtle," Wangnan leaves to let the two catch up. Rak reveals that Red Turtle/Hwaryun informed him about the betrayal of Yellow Turtle/Rachel and confirmed that Black Turtle/Baam is alive.

Khun finds it strange, as Hwaryun had previously asked him to keep this a secret. Meanwhile, Wangnan informs the group of Rak and Khun's reunion, with Chang and Quaetro joining them.

Tension arises when Rak and Khun clash over Baam's rescue—Rak wants to act immediately, while Khun insists on a cautious plan, prompting intervention from the group.

Rak fights Khun (Image via The Answer Studio)

Wangnan advises Khun not to shoulder everything alone and encourages him to lean on his friends more, which makes Khun briefly recall his past with Khun Maria Zahard. Rak expresses his joy at discovering Baam is alive and reuniting with Khun, hoping to climb the Tower together again.

Khun shares his plan: at the next day's event, he intends to defeat FUG, reclaim Baam, and win the tournament's prize by any means necessary, and the two reconcile.

Meanwhile, Hatz observes Cassano and Horyang as they reunite with Dr. Sophia. However, he is caught by a boy, and Cassano confines him until the event concludes. Sophia then introduces the boy as Beta, revealing him to be Cassano and Horyang's younger brother.

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Tower of God season 2 episode 17 closing events: Emile's location is uncovered as the Workshop Battle begins

The berserk Miseng (Image via The Answer Studio)

In the closing scenes of Tower of God season 2 episode 17, Sophia reveals her research subject—Emile—and explains that once complete, she will become a powerful weapon that'll shake up the entire Tower. Meanwhile, a suspicious individual with yellow hair blends in among the guards.

The Workshop Battle begins, hosted by Io and Funk. As Baam's team moves forward, a girl approaches him, expressing her support for him as a Slayer Candidate. She reveals that the Ten Families had destroyed her family, thus she hopes Baam can crush them and avenge the victims.

Later, Baam asks Xia if she joined FUG for similar reasons, but she claims her motivations are purely self-serving, suggesting it will help Baam's hatred toward her.

Ran and Khun reconcile (Image via The Answer Studio)

Baam, however, expresses relief that nothing bad has happened to her. After she leaves the room, Novick tells the confused Xia that Baam is different and she might not get what she expects from him.

Meanwhile, in Tower of God season 2 episode 17, Anaak and Shibisu speculate on Hatz's whereabouts and wish that Khun was present there when a blue-eyed masked boy with yellow hair and Khun's earrings passes them by.

The first round of the Workshop Battle begins, featuring Akraptor, Wangnan, Miseng, and Prince. Although Wangnan and the group are initially excited to know they're safe, shock quickly sets in as a battered Prince warns them to flee from Miseng, who enters looking berserk, and the episode ends on this cliffhanger.

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