Synopsis

The chapter opens with a manga creator being approached by a guild scout, Kim Taemin, who offers a lucrative contract, but is revealed through an appraisal to be a lackey of the God of Destruction. Simultaneously, Ilho is attempting a deadly trial in the Warrior's Tower, facing a countdown to death. He is aided by another character who bestows a healing item and other helpful resources, as he struggles with the tower's challenges and the desire to protect his tribe. The chapter ends with the writer making an excuse to avoid the dangerous scout.