Synopsis

The protagonist initially reflects on his mother's controversial past and how it was sensationalized for profit, causing him great emotional turmoil, though he later claims it was all a lie. The narrative then shifts to a new scenario where characters are grouped into pairs, except for one odd-man-out. A hidden quest involving a serpent hunt is revealed, with a severe penalty of being banned from the underworld if failed. The chapter ends with the group being introduced to the scenario by the dokkaebi and discovering others have already entered