Synopsis

The chapter opens with the Nameless King revealing his game to the protagonist. This game involves protecting the interim leaders from deadly assassins for three rounds, in exchange for the rare elixir. It is hinted that the protagonist's mentioning of Yona's name triggered this series of events, revealing his ignorance of her relationship to the king. The chapter then transitions to Yona, who started the conflict with the cadets; and finally, to the protagonist acknowledging the true danger he now faces as he faces the Nameless King, who has appeared in front of him for the first time.