Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist confidently claiming to have stopped a ritual by destroying statues, although their opponent dismisses this initially. However, the protagonist reveals that destroying the statues affects clerics, hinting at a deeper scheme. Simultaneously, news breaks of the Mayor's death at the hands of a witch. The seemingly deceased Vice President reappears, revealing himself as the puppet master behind recent events, having manipulated the Mayor and killed the Paladins, showcasing an extreme degree of villainy.