Synopsis

The chapter begins with the group's arrival at the Tower of Trials, where they are surprised to find not their Lord, but a doppelganger monster in his place. They are then confronted by a figure who reveals their Lord left a message and they will need to face the same trials he did. Meanwhile, it is revealed that the empire is unstable and others seek to take advantage of the current situation by moving against the region, requiring them to find their Lord before the situation deteriorates further.