Synopsis

The chapter opens with a conversation about someone possessing knowledge of 'Lauctioni' leading to a person being hunted. It then shifts to a fire that was likely arson, and a suspicious prospective recruit. The protagonist encounters Hal Shion, who reveals his ability to alter perceptions and his knowledge about Gold Lich's whereabouts, a character with unique power to manipulate gold. The chapter culminates in the protagonist facing off against Gold Lich, who displays his dangerous golden power and appears to be on the offensive.