The Holy Empire's representatives reach the Magic Tower and confirm the Saintess's location, but the Tower Master's refusal to release her because she is engaged shocks them. This prompts a hostile response from the Holy Empire, revealing their fanaticism. Meanwhile, another section of the chapter reveals that the delegation was intentionally led to the tower by a local guide, suggesting a premeditated plan by the Tower Master to lure them there. The chapter ends with a confrontation between the delegation and the young Tower Master.