In this chapter, we learn that the insects in the jungle are aware of danger and will hide or flee whenever they sense that danger is approaching. In this way, the insects can be used as a natural predator and a shortcut to the dungeon. We learn that one of these insects, the weeping bird, has a hidden flute that makes a soothing sound when it is frightened by an insect. This flute is a gift from the bird in the form of friendship, and it is a sign that the bird is in danger. We also learn that before coming to the jungle, the protagonist went to the main city library to learn more about insects. The protagonist thinks that the library is just a place to show off his knowledge of insects, but the library actually has useful information about them. He wonders if this shortcut is the only way to get to the bottom of the problem.