The chapter details the rules for the first phase of the adventurer exam, revealing it to be a team-based competition where randomly assigned teams of four earn points by defeating monsters, finding treasure, and eliminating other teams. The characters are assigned into a team with a diverse range of classes and begin discussing strategy, only to be interrupted by the revelation that a powerful ranker is participating in the exam with a significant point lead. The team then locates their first target, a dinosaur, and prepares to engage in battle.