The chapter introduces a new student, Seol, to the Illusion Academy, a place where former Orthodox martial artists can integrate into the Demonic Cult. Seol is relentlessly pursued by a beggar (Dumpling Lover) who offers him a deal, and is scrutinized by another student who seems to recognize Seol. Simultaneously, the chapter also reveals the academy's role in a larger political dynamic between fallen Orthodox forces and the Demonic Cult.