Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist progressing through a brutal tutorial, facing freezing conditions and realizing the need to craft his own equipment. He gains new skills and reflects on his limited resistance improvements, pushing through the cold towards the final boss room. Rumors of clearing the tutorial leading to a return to the real world fuels his determination, however the main focus is the immediate challenge of clearing the second floor. The protagonist decides to face the final boss room instead of returning to the lobby.