Synopsis

The chapter focuses on a conversation where the Tower Master shows a subordinate a hidden portal, revealing that he sees both commoners and magicians as mere resources for the Ivory Tower's advancement, justifying their suffering as being 'saved' from their previous lives. Furthermore, it's revealed that the Tower Master supports one prince while another high-ranking magician supports a different one, creating political tension within the Ivory Tower and causing anxiety among the rank-and-file members as they worry about which side to support. The chapter ends with a delivery of items to another character.