Synopsis

The chapter opens with a flashback to a previous encounter, then focuses on a conversation between Hwee Seo, Lord of the Automation Castle, and a Lizardman. The Lizardman, having deduced Hwee Seo's identity, reveals that the Lizardmen desire the castle itself, not just access to salt. The Lizardman explains their intention to leverage their Blue Insect God, framing their conflict as part of a larger game of succession and control.