Synopsis

The chapter opens with the arrival of the Solidarity Association, a formidable guild of rankers, who initiate a violent attack. They set fire to the characters' base, focusing on capturing the magic engineer, and causing great distress for the main character, who feels unfairly targeted. The narrative then focuses on the captured magic engineer and the main character's group as they try to start the captured flying ship. The characters are left in a precarious position as they are tied up and forced to comply.