Synopsis

The chapter begins with the protagonist being forced into an internship at a predatory company through a skill that engraves a 'Brand of Tribulation' onto a person. Simultaneously, he's facing a powerful Labyrinth Guardian Minotaur, who activates a 'Berserker' skill. The protagonist survives the minotaur's onslaught, realizing a weakness in the minotaur's skill which leads to the minotaur entering a suspended state. Lastly, the protagonist's past actions are juxtaposed with his current circumstances, particularly the offer of the "Braham's Ring" which seems to have fallen into the hands of a rival company.