Synopsis

The chapter details the start of a demon hunting competition, where teams must navigate a forest arena and hunt demons of varying strengths, from finless to triple-finned. A particularly dangerous quadruple-finned demon is introduced as a potential end-game objective. One participant, a green core warrior with surprising regenerative and proliferative abilities, shocks others. The chapter also highlights the importance of vanguard members, their scouting role and strategic team planning before they face the challenges ahead.