The next morning, the Duke and his men prepare for battle. The Duke says that he's glad to have the blade to ward off the attacks of the peasants. He's also glad that the peasants don't use magic, because they're more likely to use their own fighting skills. He tells the men to dig a hole in the ground to dispose of the waste that's left behind from the battle. He also tells them that the hole is a good place to start, because the crystals in the hole can't be used to cast spells. He explains that gunpowder is made from a mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and coal. He compares the hole to a cat's-eye view of a bonfire. He says that the cat people use saltpeter to make their bonfires. He adds that the gunpowder is also made from sulfur, which is found around hot springs. The hole is also filled with metal charms, which the Duke says he doesn't worship. He then explains that the crystals inside the jars are still imbued with magic, and that he performed a magic mantra to cancel the crystals' activation.