Synopsis

The chapter opens with news of a devastating disaster in Italy, heading towards Florence, which is a powerful threat for climbers. While discussing this threat, the climbers encounter a being who seems familiar with the tower and recognizes them as successors, possessing immense freezing power. Though he intends to test them, he vanishes abruptly, forcing the climbers to navigate the danger of the approaching disaster. The chapter ends with a confrontation and the revelation of their unique powers, setting up further conflict.