Synopsis

The chapter opens with a disturbing ritual where a woman makes a noble sacrifice to protect a child. Meanwhile, the protagonist is preparing to use a combination of skills and a grimoire, aiming to escape restraints and increase their stats. They activate powerful abilities like 'Element of Fire,' 'Red Pill, Blaze,' and 'Black Pill, Dark,' and begin a hidden quest to eliminate fanatics, which boosts their 'Adaptive' stat. The chapter also introduces a flashback showing villagers selecting a young girl named Andrea as a sacrifice.