Synopsis

The chapter opens with a group discussing the Hero's Festival, focusing on notable participants like Camerin Ray, the Black Knights' Commander, and Southern Swordsmen Jarod and Jacquang. Aaron makes a joke about knowing only swordsmen under 20. Later, a new character, Carl, a silver-haired swordsman, arrives, seeking to learn from the strongest swordsman and declaring his participation, suggesting his ambition to compete in the tournament despite having abandoned his surname.