Mikail watches the Millennial Championship from the King’s Arena, tracking King Joon while sensing something ominous building. He notices that the plan is slipping off schedule: it is already the second period, yet Sora is still stuck in the high-noble box beside Count Bay Chin instead of being introduced to the king.

Mikail reflects on how Euyn had demanded a test run, but Mikail dismissed it as impossible without exposing themselves to the arena’s workforce. The team’s approach depended on simple competencies—Aeri stealing and Sora seducing—and, crucially, on Bay Chin making the introduction. Mikail privately resents that this final phase hinges on Bay Chin, especially since Zahara’s killing of Dal has pushed Bay Chin into the center of events despite his desire to stay uninvolved.

Reassuring himself, Mikail focuses on the essential: Aeri is already in position. If Sora cannot act, Mikail is prepared to stab King Joon himself even though he expects to be killed immediately by palace guards; he takes grim comfort that General Salosa might even get the final blow. Either way, Mikail is determined to send Joon “to Lord Yama” alongside him.

Still, Mikail prefers Sora to reach the king because the intended murder should resemble a heart attack, which would be cleaner and less destabilizing. He forces himself to wait, recognizing that his impatience comes from being close to long-delayed revenge and that rushing invites mistakes.

Mikail then rehearses the coup’s next steps: after Joon’s death, Mikail will kneel to Euyn as king, expecting some guards, the counts, and Ty to follow amid the chaos. With palace guards and nobles aligned, Euyn should be able to claim the throne even without the etherum crown, and Mikail’s earlier words to Salosa will no longer matter. Mikail accepts that Euyn will likely hate him for destroying the crown—perhaps even kill him—but believes the sacrifice is worth freeing the nation, even if his motive is not love for Euyn.