Tris urgently searches the Beast Marketplace to buy a costly Greater Element Fruit to repair Nick's damaged elemental core. After spending all his money on it, he feeds it to Nick, who successfully absorbs it and gains a temporary wind elemental core at Beginner Stage Three. When Ironwing attacks, Nick surprisingly blocks the assault with a wind barrier despite his low rank. Realizing the cramped room limits their fight, Tris insists they move outside to continue the battle, leading them to charge forward into an unknown and dangerous confrontation.