Synopsis

The chapter opens with the Baron being imprisoned for treason, his title forfeited and his family facing execution. Simultaneously, a battle unfolds where the Archduke, despite seeming hesitant, showcases immense strength, easily overpowering and cutting down his own elite knights. The chapter highlights the Archduke's strange behavior of seemingly holding back, and also shows his skill in pinpointing targets amidst chaotic attacks. The knights are left bewildered by the vast gulf in power, completely demotivated and fearful of confronting him again.