Synopsis

Moriarty uses a water-based attack to distract his enemies and then moves on to targeting Duke Bencanto. Meanwhile, Detective Selmoy, suspecting Bencanto's involvement in past events, confronts the Duke. She warns him of the danger, and Bencanto, though dismissive, reveals that he was aware of Moriarty's plan and was prepared with magic barriers. The chapter concludes with a reveal that Moriarty has already infiltrated the Duke's safe space and begun killing his guards.