Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the start of the 'Idea Empires Fighting Competition,' with qualifiers using time-attack dungeons. Commentators and viewers are disappointed that Asura, a highly-ranked player, did not initially appear. However, a newsflash reveals that Asura has demolished the first stage of the dungeon, shattering records. Simultaneously, interviews with pro-gamers Arc and Lucifer reveal their contrasting personalities and opinions about each other and Asura.