Synopsis

The chapter introduces a new tower raid with the threat of random player deaths upon failure. It also shows the Hero King and his associates trying to leverage the tower event to challenge the corrupt player association and form new guilds outside of their control. There is significant discussion about the dangers of unchecked players, and the Hero King reluctantly accepts a role as a puppet guild leader. Meanwhile, a mysterious tower appears, with the threat of participation for top rankers and specifically involving the Hero King.