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Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 137 is the one hundred and thirty-seventh episode of Redice Studio's webtoon Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple, a sequel to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The webtoon, written by ARC and YEON and with art by Tabii, was released on 9 December 2025.
Plot synopsis[]
As "Edward Kenway" and "Shimazu Saito" observe Edward Thatch's fight against the British sailors, the former recalls how he watched Thatch die before his eyes, something he always wished he could change. Saito snaps Edward out of his recollection, telling him to focus on the present and leave his regrets in the past. Despite his wish to alter certain past events, Edward believes that all of his experiences, both positive and negative, have shaped him into the man he is today, and agrees with Saito's point that regrets have no place in the present.
While Saito fends off an attacking British soldier, Edward decides to help Thatch, who has been shot and is about to be struck down by another soldier. Edward deflects the soldier's sword swing, saving Thatch and preventing him from meeting his original fate. As Edward extends his hand to Thatch, he invites his friend to join him on one last battle together. Thatch responds that he will keep fighting for as long as there are treasures to claim in the world, but then attempts to stab Edward with his sword. The Assassin dodges his attack and retaliates by impaling Thatch in the chest.
Recalling Thatch's last words—"In a world without gold, we might have been heroes"—Edward accuses the Thatch in front of him of being just a pale imitation of his friend and nothing like the Thatch he remembers. The apparition then disintegrates into a black liquid, which takes the form of more of Edward's fellow pirates: William Kidd, Benjamin Hornigold, Stede Bonnet, and John Cockram. The apparitions surround and attack Edward, who is disgusted at the thought of having the memories of his companions used against him and vows to make whoever is responsible pay.
Meanwhile, the Templars' ship sails into a storm as the crew continues to exchange cannon fire with the vessels pursuing them. In the distance, "John Young" spots a bright light, indicating the end of the simulation. Believing they are meant to sail towards the light to leave the simulation, John asks for Alan Jacob's opinion on the matter, and the Grand Master reluctantly decides to trust John's instincts.
After defeating all the apparitions of Edward's late companions, the Assassin and Saito contemplate their next steps when suddenly a giant tentacle strikes the deck of the Queen Anne's Revenge. From the sea, a colossal octopus-like monster emerges, which opens its head to reveal Bartholomew Roberts, who is controlling the beast. Roberts taunts Edward, welcoming him to the seventh circle of Hell, while the Assassin expresses annoyance at seeing his old nemesis. Before Roberts can attack Edward and Saito, he is hit by a volley of cannon fire from the Jackdaw, but it fails to harm him. With no way to leave the simulation until they defeat Roberts, Edward and Saito prepare to face the giant sea monster head-on.
Characters in order of appearance[]
- Edward Thatch (simulation only)
- Edward Kenway / Noa Kim
- Shimazu Saito / Shimazu Sei
- William Kidd (simulation only)
- Benjamin Hornigold (simulation only)
- Stede Bonnet (simulation only)
- John Cockram (simulation only)
- Alan Jacob
- John Young / Nathan Zhang
- Bartholomew Roberts (simiulation only)
- Adéwalé (mentioned only)
Behind the scenes[]
William Kidd is shown among Edward's deceased companions, despite the two never meeting each other; Kidd was active as a pirate in the late 17th century and was executed in 1701, when Edward was still a child, making it impossible for them to have interacted. This error on the writers' part might be the result of confusing William with James Kidd, the persona assumed by Mary Read for most of her pirate career.
Bartholomew Roberts' sea monster form bears a striking resemblance to Cthulhu, a fictional cosmic entity created by horror author H. P. Lovecraft which forms the basis of the Cthulhu Mythos.