Synopsis

The chapter opens with characters reacting to a mysterious city's appearance, visible only to those with a special token. This leads to an envoy mission and a diplomatic meeting with representatives from the new city, who demand surrender. Meanwhile, internal conflicts are brewing as the protagonist, SungHoon, crafts a morally ambiguous plan to navigate his relationships, and confronts the envoy. This encounter shows SungHoon's immense power as he terrifies the envoy.