Synopsis

The chapter opens with an investigation into the deaths of a quarter of the level's trainees, attributed to an attack by Ellou Mages. A new special operations team, code-named 'Whiskey,' is formed to capture the Ellou Mages alive for interrogation. The chapter highlights a shift in perspective as soldiers realize their shared struggles and refocus on the true external enemy and the need to get stronger, which changes the dynamic between some of the characters.