Synopsis

The chapter focuses on a discussion revealing that the Knight Order is not simply executing a Baron but is after a high-ranking magician with a Stigmata. They kidnapped Winley as a pretense for an attack on a territory where their actions won't be investigated. The antagonist criticizes the protagonist for trying to protect everyone, implying he should have escaped with at least one person, especially suggesting a possible romantic interest in the princess. The chapter ends with the princess being shown and the group being labelled as experimental subjects.