Aiden, after a brief standoff with an administrator and his companion, declines joining the Griffin Guild, opting instead to build his own guild hall in Erzge Village. He, Aria, and others then explore the Tower of Challenge, a common player activity. It's here that Aria discovers Aiden's skills are all maxed out, an unprecedented phenomenon, and this is revealed to be the source of his strength. The chapter ends with the group realizing Aiden's potential to reach the top of the Tower of Challenge.