Mitena captures Danaya, Armea; steals Brilyante ng Lupa

Mitena (Rhian Ramos) has been collecting queens like Thanos collects Infinity Stones.

Monday's episode of "Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre" showed Mitena capturing former queen of Lireo Danaya (Sanya Lopez) and current queen of Sapiro Armea (Ysabel Ortega).

Armea was the first to confront Mitena to seek revenge for her mother, Alena (Gabbi Garcia), who was previously captured by the Ice Queen.

Mitena used her scepter to torture Armea and trapped her inside a crystal, like she did with Alena.

Later, Pirena (Glaiza De Castro) fought many Mine-a-ve soldiers to engage Mitena in battle.

Pirena and Mitena clashed in a fierce showdown, wielding the powers of the Brilyante ng Apoy and the Brilyante ng Tubig—the latter of which Mitena had stolen earlier.

While Pirena was on the brink of defeat, Danaya arrived just in time to help her sister in the battle against Mitena, wielding the power of the Brilyante ng Lupa.

Using her powers and scepter, Mitena attempted to absorb Danaya and Pirena's gems. When they realized what happened, Pirena cast the "Ivictus" spell and vanished from the battlefield.

Danaya failed to disengage like Pirena and Mitena succeeded in seizing the Brilyante ng Lupa. She was later trapped inside a crystal, just as Mitena had done with Armea and Alena.

Inside the crystal, Danaya prayed to Emre for Terra's safety and protection in the mortal world, choosing to conceal her child's true identity and powers until she comes of age.

Meanwhile, another major character died in the episode: Azulan, Pirena's husband and Flamarra's father.

"Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre" airs weeknights on GMA Network at 8 p.m. after "24 Oras." You can also watch it on YouTube via the Kapuso Stream. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News