Synopsis

The chapter focuses on two main developments: a ritual that threatens a world's balance, causing a re-enactment of a past tragedy involving a character named Elle, which compels the protagonist to interfere, and a guild meeting where the New York Iron Guild decides to expand into Korea and appoints James Lohan as the branch manager, which appears as a demotion. The protagonist's actions in the past recreation cause a reaction, suggesting his interference has significant consequences. The branch manager appointment is surrounded by implications of fading favor from the guild boss.