Synopsis

The chapter begins by establishing the importance of twin brothers in the protagonist's past future, where they become infamous demons. The protagonist acquires a powerful artifact, the 'Saint's Pendant,' and debates the morality of warfare with another warrior candidate. The protagonist then encounters Archbishop Kilean, who subtly accuses the holy nation of treachery and ultimately dismisses the protagonist’s candidacy. The chapter ends with the protagonist detecting a demonic presence, connecting it to a defeated assassin from his past life, hinting at a conspiracy.