Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist confronting a slave trader, Zichermann Albus, who is revealed to be running inhumane operations. The protagonist then encounters Seth Chaharkan, a powerful prince from a fallen nation and a potential rival, at the academy. Meanwhile, the "purification project" is still being pursued, and the protagonist also detects a strange, complex energy associated with the slave trade. The chapter ends with the protagonist facing unknown individuals.