Synopsis

The chapter exposes a Z Temple facility where dark magic is used to force people into creating magic stones, resulting in many deaths. A confrontation occurs with Jester Lancerton, a powerful martial artist who reveals the protagonist's weakness compared to other star-level fighters. Meanwhile, the protagonist's group discovers a lower area, where they encounter survivors who were forced into creating magic stones, revealing the brutal methods of the Z Temple and a hidden dungeon with a black magic door for dark contracts. The protagonists decide to investigate further and confront the Z Temple.