Synopsis

This chapter sees the protagonist, Jinhyuk, acquiring a necklace meant to seal Alice, which he decides to keep. He receives an invitation to a masquerade ball and then consolidates his gains with a tribe he helped, copying a new skill and establishing a system for regular payments. Simultaneously, other characters debate whether Jinhyuk is an ally or a threat, aware of his recent accomplishments on the seventh floor. A major faction is also deploying for a major event, hinting at a significant change to the status quo.