Synopsis

The chapter begins with the protagonist meeting Lee Baekho, a Korean player who has been isolated for years, and who has developed some eccentric behaviors. Lee tests the protagonist to verify his Korean identity and then reveals that the game world is not original but was remodeled by powerful otherworldly entities. He then directs the protagonist to a secretive online community known as the "Observer of the Round Table". The protagonist successfully enters, but is immediately confronted by the other members, who demand to know his identity and who recommended him.