Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist reaching a tower, where they are immediately met by an antagonist, who they recognize as a former hero turned hitman. The antagonist explains his past, detailing a life of hardship in a place called the Black Dragon Citadel, filled with poverty and suffering, leading to his drastic actions. He emphasizes that his experiences in this hellish place are even worse than the current situation and expresses a ruthless 'whatever it takes' mentality to achieve his goals.