Synopsis

The chapter focuses on preparations for a military endeavor in the Northeast, including a naval base and control over the region. It unveils a secret scavenger hunt at a public gathering where magic bombs are hidden, meant to be disarmed at a certain time. A meeting between Cale and Amir hints at a desire to counterbalance the royal family's growing power in the region. Further discussions reveal the nobles' need to obtain massive funding from a party outside of their families.