Synopsis

The chapter opens with characters discussing their future plans, hinting at a possible separation after the current events conclude. A connection between the red jewel and a large merchant union is revealed. Imperial Palace advisors arrive to oversee the reconstruction but are confronted by the Heavenly Warrior Tribe, who are allied with the locals and disagree with the Empire's laws and control. This conflict hints at underlying political tensions and the importance of a character's, possibly Jan's, future, as they are being sought after by both sides for their strategic value.