Synopsis

The chapter introduces Pildu Gong, a powerful 'Landlord' and one of the Ten Evils, who controls a large territory and demands coins for entry. The protagonist attempts to avoid a fight by claiming to know JungHyeok Yu, hoping to use that connection to gain safe passage. While Pildu is suspicious, the protagonist cleverly baits him, leading to a negotiation where the protagonist proposes to pay with information about JungHyeok Yu, setting up a dangerous deal.