The chapter opens with the city being trapped by the God of Gold, forcing players into a mission to find treasure for satisfaction-based rewards. The protagonist, facing a constant HP drain from a cursed book requiring 'sacrifices of sovereignty,' struggles to stay alive. Despite the individual nature of the mission, the city levels up, unlocking friend features and convenience improvements. The chapter also delves into the nature of rewards and the protagonist's choices, ultimately showing a clash of expectations about his behavior.