Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the mercenary corps struggling to survive relentless demonic beast attacks, with the attacks seemingly targeting their group specifically. Tensions rise between the Tariq and Pace corps as past conflicts are brought up, especially after a member of the Tariq corps is killed. It's revealed that the demonic attacks are not random, but controlled by a powerful entity lurking in the shadows, strategically targeting the mercenaries and gradually increasing the pressure.