Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist confronting a goblin station attendant, bypassing a mandatory quest by extracting information about the location of stolen souls through interrogation, despite the goblin’s initial refusal. This reveals that players can bypass traditional dungeon mechanics if they are clever enough. They then find an area filled with merchants, signaling a major progression into a dungeon area, even without adhering to the standard rules. The chapter ends with the party encountering merchants, possibly the ones who have gathered the souls, as well as commentary about unconventional strategies in the game.