Synopsis

The chapter opens with Lee Jiham seemingly engaging his father, the Divine Sun Ruler, in a negotiation to buy enlightenment using coins. Simultaneously, preparations are underway for a large banquet where the king of Navaro gathers nobles. Count Steelguard's daughters make a surprising appearance and reveal their father's illness, avoiding disclosing the full extent of his condition. Finally, the chapter concludes with the dramatic entrance of several influential figures at the banquet.