Synopsis

The chapter introduces an annual auction held by the Black Merchants, a gathering for labyrinth owners with a unique security system involving their flag and protection from attacks. The protagonist attends the auction after forming a surprising alliance by making a fellow labyrinth owner, Uther, his subordinate, which grants him the ability to travel between their labyrinth. The chapter also highlights the presence of a powerful and notorious labyrinth owner named Valicious, and the protagonist’s strategic reasons for attending the auction.