Synopsis

The chapter reveals a crisis where the kingdom's weapons are being corrupted by a demonic power originating from a specific mineral vein, evidenced by a glowing stigmata on a Cardinal's arm. This power has spread rapidly through the kingdom's smiths, and while the smith who created the initial demonic sword is deemed not at fault, the mineral vein's source must be found. Accessing information about the mineral's distribution proves difficult, and the main character encounters the Grand Master, a highly regarded figure in the kingdom.