A sterile, bright white hospital room inside a Safe Zone. Sun streams through a window, contrasting sharply with the dark ruins of the previous chapter. A fictional 'Aegis-Tech' medical terminal hums by the bed.

TOP: Min-Su enters the room. He has washed the blood off his face, but his hoodie is still stained. He forces a bright, fake smile. BOTTOM: Su-Jin sits up in bed. Her face is 3/4 visible to the camera, showing her pale skin and the IV-banda

LEFT: Su-Jin reaches out with her bandaged hand, touching Min-Su's sleeve. She notices a dark stain. RIGHT: Min-Su gently pulls his arm away, keeping his smile plastered on.

TOP: Min-Su walks over to the Aegis-Tech terminal on the wall. He places his wrist with the cracked watch against the scanner. BOTTOM: The screen flashes green: '500 Coins Deducted. Life Support Extended: 7 Days.'

Close-up of Min-Su looking back at his sister. His smile is warm, but his eyes are deeply sad.

TOP: Min-Su exits the hospital room into the sterile corridor. The door clicks shut behind him. BOTTOM: As soon as the door closes, his fake smile vanishes. He leans against the wall, face buried in his hands, completely broken.

TOP: Min-Su walks out of the Safe Zone building into a crowded plaza. BOTTOM: Tae-Jin is waiting by a fountain. He is facing the camera, 3/4 face visible, showing his scar, heavy jacket, and massive steel shield.

LEFT: Tae-Jin gives Min-Su a friendly, heavy slap on the back. Min-Su winces slightly. RIGHT: Tae-Jin grins, resting his hand on his massive shield.

A massive blue system window suddenly materializes in the sky above the plaza, casting a cold light over everyone.

TOP: The crowd in the plaza panics. Pillars of teleportation light begin striking people at random. BOTTOM: A pillar of light engulfs both Min-Su and Tae-Jin.

The teleportation light fades. Min-Su and Tae-Jin are now standing in the center of a massive, dark, stone colosseum. The stands are empty, but floating camera-eyes hover everywhere.

TOP: Min-Su draws his black obsidian dagger. Tae-Jin raises his steel shield. BOTTOM: Dozens of glowing red eyes appear in the darkness of the colosseum gates.