Synopsis

The chapter opens with Beryl recalling his crushing defeat by Krion five years prior, mirroring a similar feeling he had when facing Argeno. Meanwhile, it's revealed Krion has reached Grandmaster level, and someone is attempting to move Beryl away from the battlefield for a strategic reason related to the "Battlefield Helix". The chapter introduces a plan for a multi-pronged attack using warp gates, and concludes with Beryl being confronted by a new, powerful character who acknowledges Beryl's approach, implying he's been tracked.