Synopsis

The chapter reveals the protagonist's dangerous decision to implant a mana stone within himself, a rare and powerful act that, while beneficial in the long run, currently attracts monsters and causes worry. This action is compounded by his already weakened fear resistance, which was lowered using a skill by an officer. He has a strange and emotional dream about his younger dead brother, highlighting his lingering trauma. The chapter ends with him waking up, visibly unwell, and being confronted by his living brother.