Synopsis

The chapter opens with downtrodden people lamenting their exploitation and the change in conditions, expressing longing for the past era of the Valt Household. It transitions to a scene where a group of skilled fighters, including Raven, are offered mercenary work. They take on a test to hunt monsters, impressing the client. Upon their return, they realize the true nature of the villagers, that they are not farmers but serfs, prompting Raven to acknowledge the widespread misery.