Lana and Lao descend to the Core Block to acquire the IC chip. Conan meanwhile frees some prisoners who were against Lepka, together they search for Lao. The prisoners lead Conan and Jimsy to the Core Block, but Lepka and his soldiers are there too. Lao gets captured but Lana, Conan, and Jimsy rescue him. With the help of the ex-prisoners Conan's group escapes and heads to High Harbor. The captain and the crew join them along the way.