Synopsis

The chapter opens with a heated exchange where the protagonist argues with an older man about the protagonist's need to be independent. This leads to a reflection on the protagonist's name, Kadmos, and its significance relating to dragons. The scene shifts to the team's arrival in France where they are swarmed by reporters, highlighting their fame. The chapter introduces a demonic dragon, hatched from a digested sword, who is ultimately given the name Kadmos, suggesting a connection to the earlier named protagonist and the dragon mythology mentioned.