Synopsis

The chapter introduces a new, timed challenge called the Tower of Time. Participants are given wristwatches to track time and must reach the fifth floor by the tenth day, killing monsters and collecting 'Tower Tokens'. They are warned that they cannot stay on the same floor for more than a day and that they can steal kills and tokens from others. A character proposes an alliance but faces rejection and threats, highlighting the cutthroat nature of the competition.