Synopsis

The protagonist is questioned about his unusual power surge after a circuit transplant, with the interrogators suspecting constellation blessings, possession, or parasite infection, the latter two of which would lead to execution regardless of his status as the Ruler's Hunter. To prove his abilities and human status he is brought before the Platinum Monarch and given a fight with an underling of the Elders. The chapter ends with a tense standoff, as the constellations begin to interact with the monarch, and the protagonist faces the upcoming battle.