Synopsis

The chapter opens with the revelation that the path to the third floor of the dungeon is open. Characters discuss a plan to trap the Dark Monarch by luring him into a specific zone, utilizing the layout of Tower Island and his clan's need for support. A mysterious woman appears and persuades a clan leader to recruit more members using their clan's abilities. The chapter concludes with the clan leader being forced to initiate a brutal survival game amongst the newly acquired members, under the woman's manipulation, while those seeking the Dark Monarch prepare to ambush him on the next floor.