Synopsis

The chapter opens with a fierce battle against numerous marionettes, during which the spirit Marian is summoned using light-type mana, but is unstable. A masked individual appears, using a dark fog to eradicate the marionettes and nullify the spirit's manifestation. It's later revealed that a necklace worn by the prince is emitting mana that attracts monsters, leading to the current chaotic situation. The chapter ends with the characters entering a mysterious black fog, uncertain of what awaits inside.