Synopsis

The chapter opens with Tim seemingly having merged with a being called Igolas, granting him extraordinary abilities and a physical lightness. He is facing a formidable opponent described as a demonic dragon. The citizens are looking towards Tim as their only hope of salvation, urging him to defeat the dragon, and expressing doubt at the protracted battle. The chapter concludes with a flashback or inner monologue, reminding Tim of his past and those he has saved, while struggling with the control of his new power.