Synopsis

The chapter opens with citizens rioting due to nobles taking their slaves, further fueled by rumors of Aaron's gold offers for their release. The nobles, facing pressure from both the citizens and a potential Imperial invasion, attempt to negotiate a solution while also planning for war. We see various characters reacting to the events including a centurion who wants to become a strategist and a mysterious individual whose magic is sealed yet doesn't make sense with pain perception, hinting at complicated situations. The nobles make a counter offer demanding a large sum of gold to avoid conflict.