The chapter opens just as Ashidaka and her men have parted ways. The two men are talking in a meeting hall, and the captain tells them that he has made a fortress on the ground that can withstand an attack from the enemy. He also tells the group that he is testing his new arms, which are made of hardened metal. The captain says that the process of rebuilding the metal can take a long time, and that they will have to hit the base with the new weapons. He tells the men that they look like they are getting along, and he will rescue them all at once