Synopsis

The chapter begins with the protagonist thrust into a scenario where they must defend a castle from a wave of cursed undead. After successfully holding off the first wave, the castle commander, Max, introduces himself and reveals they've been under siege for weeks. The protagonist agrees to help until reinforcements arrive, recognizing that the current challenge is too easy for the supposed S-Rank tutorial, suspecting a deeper issue is at play. The chapter ends with the protagonist disappearing to investigate further, leaving the castle residents puzzled.