Anna opens a chest; the system upgrades her to Rank 2 and orders her to claim a mysterious reward 5 km northwest of the manor within an hour. Confident her power has surged, she heads into the Mist. Meanwhile a report reaches a lord: the Countess of the North's convoy was attacked and is missing, and a subordinate urges using the required town search to conscript 'that slave.' Inside the Mist Anna finds only water, is set upon by beasts, and is pulled to safety by a stranger. The reward's nature and the town's scheme end the episode unresolved.