Synopsis

The chapter depicts a fight scene where the protagonist, initially seemingly helping the Slaughter Palace members, reveals his ulterior motive of incurring their debt. He criticizes their arrogance and easily defeats them while also establishing that he will not be merciful, having suffered a recent injury. He then manipulates the fight to set up conditions that could be favorable to him in the future as the Heavenly Festival approaches, emphasizing his strategic mind over just brute force. The chapter ends with the protagnist stating that it isn't a bad idea to have the Slaughter Palace in his debt.