Synopsis

The chapter begins with the protagonist asking for money, then shifts to him being interrogated about his team's failure and the loss of valuable items due to a Gold Slime encounter. He explains the rules of gate raiding and reveals that he leveled up to the second circle by absorbing the Gold Slime's mana stone, proving his survival and potential. This leads to a negotiation where, instead of being punished, he receives an offer of a high adventurer rank due to his rapid power growth.