Synopsis

The chapter opens with the team preparing to tackle a new area, with a glove repair request hinting at prior battles. They explore the Castle of Masks, finding mimics disguised as treasure chests and a life vessel (likely a tattooed power source) belonging to Ayane Kuri-Hara. The Monarch briefs the team on the upcoming territory, where they will face an increasingly difficult variety of golems, including stone, iron, jeweled and general-officer-level ones, highlighting the growing challenge of their journey.