Chapter Summaries

Kang De met a group of military officials and state-employed supernaturals, where Su Qingmo’s attempt to challenge him revealed the gulf between their abilities. Senior Colonel Tian then asked Kang De how the state should manage the growing number of supernaturals while protecting ordinary citizens.

• A military convoy carrying Su Qingmo, Song Xuejun, Li Xiaojie, and three soldiers arrived at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, where Senior Colonel Tian identified Kang De as the world’s most powerful superpowered person.
• Qin Mengjin led Kang De to meet the military delegation and introduced him to Senior Colonel Tian and the other officials and supernaturals.
• Kang De teased Su Qingmo about his name, prompting Su Qingmo to grip his hand and use his bioelectric ability.
• Kang De resisted Su Qingmo’s electricity, frightened him with a supernatural display, and demanded to speak privately with Senior Colonel Tian.
• Senior Colonel Tian apologized for allowing the encounter to happen and asked Kang De how the state should guide supernaturals while safeguarding ordinary people’s lives, freedom, dignity, and equality.

Kang De discussed the state’s approach to managing superhumans with Senior Colonel Tian, who proposed a chain of deterrence using a new enforcement department and Kang De as its ultimate check. Kang De questioned who would keep him in check, leaving the proposal unresolved.

• Kang De explained that state-trained superhuman units relied on equipment and support, leaving them vulnerable to powerful independent superhumans.
• Kang De told Senior Colonel Tian that he identified as Chinese and supported controlling superhumans, while rejecting the idea that the state could control him as it did others.
• Senior Colonel Tian described how Su Qingmo and Li Xiaojie had changed after gaining powers and how their growing entitlement troubled the authorities.
• Senior Colonel Tian said the state wanted to establish a special department to supervise superhumans, strengthen its members, and have Kang De train them.
• Senior Colonel Tian proposed that Kang De serve as the final deterrent against the department if its members turned against the people, and Kang De asked who would deter him.

Senior Colonel Tian offered Kang De a role as the ultimate deterrent over China’s extraordinary individuals, and the two negotiated a five-year covenant built on mutual trust and safeguards. They sealed their agreement as the Patriots’ Covenant, leaving Kang De ready to work with the government against their enemies.

• Senior Colonel Tian explained that Kang De’s appearance would force China to loosen restrictions on extraordinary individuals and asked him to serve as a deterrent against their enforcement force going astray.
• Kang De asked who would deter him, and Senior Colonel Tian said the government trusted the people and Kang De while acknowledging that both sides needed safeguards.
• Senior Colonel Tian laid out limits on Kang De’s influence within China, offered support for his operations in West Africa, and disclosed that the government would prepare a secret final plan against him.
• Kang De and Senior Colonel Tian negotiated a five-year agreement involving resources for Zhuerban, personnel, training, and intelligence sharing.
• Kang De and Senior Colonel Tian clasped hands and named their agreement the Patriots’ Covenant as Qin Mengjin recorded and photographed them.
• Kang De joked about giving the waiting extraordinary individuals a personality adjustment, then urged Senior Colonel Tian to destroy the reactionaries with him.

Kang De demonstrated defensive runes to Chinese military officers and scientists, then proposed that the state develop and manufacture enchantment technology through a jointly owned factory. Senior Colonel Tian agreed to seek approval, while Kang De planned to use the partnership to gain wealth, staff, and enchanted weapons for his interests.

• Senior Colonel Tian was satisfied with Kang De’s answers, and the Rocket Force colonels asked whether Kang De’s shield could withstand nuclear attacks and missiles.
• Kang De proposed a scalable shield generator, then demonstrated defensive runes by enchanting stones and showing how their durability depended on the material.
• Kang De explained that complete defensive systems required many runes and artifacts, and urged the state to apply science and industrial production to enchantment.
• Senior Colonel Tian asked what Kang De wanted in return, and Kang De proposed a factory in which he would hold 51 percent of the shares while the state handled operations and production.
• Kang De also sought access to state resources and employees for AWSL Company, and Senior Colonel Tian judged that the arrangement would benefit the state and agreed to seek instructions.
• Kang De offered to begin with basic Psionic Runes and proposed developing enchanted weapons alongside defensive equipment.

Kang De’s proposal to use science and industry to inscribe spiritual runes prompted an urgent government response, while he negotiated state support for AWSL China Branch and its industrial investments. After Senior Colonel Tian told him the elders wanted to meet at Zhongnanhai, Kang De returned to the other world and found Malegith waiting.

• Senior Colonel Tian reported Kang De’s spiritual-rune proposal, and soldiers secured the enhanced samples while researchers searched the meeting hall and attendees signed confidentiality agreements.
• Kang De reassured Qin Mengjin, who realized that her role in the historic events might earn her a place in history.
• Senior Colonel Tian discussed research plans and government support with Kang De, who requested a public-facing headquarters and permission to invest in industries such as shipping, mining, and manufacturing.
• A Rocket Force researcher asked Kang De about predicting missile attacks, and Kang De argued that a Superman who heard everything would confront the world’s powerful and corrupt figures.
• Senior Colonel Tian invited Kang De to meet the elders at Zhongnanhai the next day, and Kang De accepted.
• Kang De returned through the Phase Gate to Sound of the Tide Manor, where Malegith greeted him sarcastically.

Kang De returned to the other world after spending three days on Earth, where he had discussed Earth's response to the stolen nuclear warheads and revealed magitech as a path for technological development. Parrot agreed to guide Earth's research to help oppose the Star Palace, then begged Kang De to show her the unreleased games he had played.

• Parrot explained that Earth suspected Kang De of stealing the nuclear warheads, and Kang De described how his country had welcomed him and asked for his help.
• Parrot deduced that Kang De had revealed magitech to Earth, and she feared the consequences of another civilization gaining the other world's knowledge.
• Kang De reassured Parrot that he could control Earth's research and industrialization, and Parrot agreed to oversee the transfer of magitech knowledge.
• Kang De excitedly recounted his reception in China, but Parrot dismissed its honors as unimpressive compared with the other world's grandeur.
• Kang De mentioned trying unreleased games brought to him by Japanese and Polish companies, and Parrot knelt at his legs and called him "Dad!"

Kang De pressed Malegith for answers about Li Manyue and the enemy behind the Star Palace, learning that Li Manyue died after losing faith that the epoch could be saved. Malegith feared Kang De would leave without warning, but their intimate moment was interrupted by his ring and a crowd of visitors, forcing her to flee in Dairila's face.

• Parrot teased Kang De and bargained for access to his games, while Kang De asked her about Sura, Li Manyue, and the Holy Seal Archipelago.
• Parrot refused to reveal Sura's plans and explained that Li Manyue had died after meeting the true enemy, whose power had left her convinced they could not win.
• Malegith warned Kang De that she and the others had once considered keeping him on the Holy Seal Archipelago to protect him from becoming a Fire Thief.
• Kang De promised to prepare for the enemy and joked that he would stay to avenge Malegith; she kissed him and demanded that he never leave them without saying goodbye.
• Kang De's Divine Ring of Stellar Authority blasted Malegith away, and she suppressed it with Phoenix Flame before their clash shook the Sound of the Tide Manor.
• A Xing, Dragon Girl, Dong Tianming, Hong San, and others rushed into the room and recognized Malegith, who kissed Kang De, declared him her man, and escaped by changing to Dairila's face.

After the Phoenix King’s advances toward Kang De fueled speculation about their relationship, Dong Tianming urged Kang De to build his own political power and preserve the Cathayan dynasty. Kang De established four ministries to govern his growing territory and announced plans to make a movie.

• Elven officers warned witnesses to keep quiet about the Phoenix King kissing Kang De, while foreign officials worried that the pair’s relationship could reshape continental politics.
• Dong Tianming discussed Kang De’s marriage and his hope that the Cathayan dynasty would continue, but Hong San suggested Kang De might not want the imperial throne to survive.
• At a meeting, Dong Tianming argued that Kang De needed a shogunate to govern Distant Harbor, Valentan, and the new city, and Kang De agreed to establish one.
• Kang De created the Ministry of Truth for research, the Ministry of Peace for the armed forces, the Ministry of Plenty for prosperity, and the Ministry of Unity for public outreach.
• Kang De assigned the ministries tasks involving Broken Isles wreckage, military expansion, refugee employment, shipping and commerce, and continental publicity, then ordered preparations to shoot a movie.

Kang De established four departments as a war council to strengthen Distant Harbor and prepare for conflict with the Empire, the Council, and the Star Palace. He appointed Dong Tianming to lead the Ministry of Plenty, revealed his plans for uniting the continent under his authority, and learned that an old friend was arriving.

• Kang De outlined the departments, named himself acting head of the Ministry of Peace, assigned Horus to command the army and A Fu to command the navy, and chose Dong Tianming to lead the Ministry of Plenty.
• Kang De explained to Dong Tianming that the departments were designed to prepare for war through technology, production, influence, and military force, and that he intended to confront the Empire and the Council if they would not unite.
• Kang De told Dong Tianming that he would break customs and laws he considered unjust, asked him to stand by his side, and appointed him to the Ministry of Plenty.
• Dong Tianming asked whether Kang De planned to abolish Cathay's imperial family, and Kang De said he would change things gradually rather than abolish it outright.
• Kang De prepared to visit Danfeng Lucerne to invite Tina to lead the Ministry of Unity, but Horus told him an old friend was nearly there.

Leona traveled to Distant Harbor with nearly two thousand greenskins, while Goldtooth tried to force her to secure the Green City Chamber of Commerce a share of Kang De’s business. Kang De arrived with a spectacular greenskin reception and publicly introduced Leona as his dear friend and the manager of his private business.

• Leona fretted over Kang De’s letter and her changed standing before preparing to meet Goldtooth.
• Goldtooth demanded that Leona arrange a meeting with Kang De and give the Green City Chamber of Commerce a share of the benefits, arguing that Kang De needed its greenskins more than he needed her.
• As a distant rumble approached, Leona recognized the sound and smiled while the caravan halted.
• Greenskin motorcycles, modified vehicles, and the Greenskin Musket Corps roared out to welcome Leona, with Kan Fantian announcing that the Big Mek had sent them.
• Kang De arrived with his allies, presented Leona with roses, and introduced her as his dear female friend and the person who would manage his private business.

Leona arrived in Distant Harbor, where Kang De welcomed her with an elaborate reception and tried to ease her resentment. As Kang De set out with her to discuss business, Princess Tina and Hilmeria heard explosions nearby and decided to investigate.

• Kang De welcomed Leona with Distant Harbor’s officials and dignitaries, and Leona warmly linked her arm through his.
• Dong Tianming watched the reunion from a cloud and bitterly lamented Kang De’s attention to Leona.
• Goldtooth Biglad fled, while Kan Fantian and the Greenskin Musket Corps made the newly arrived greenskins submit to their rules with a display of weapons and explosives.
• Leona struggled to stay angry at Kang De, but his praise and memories of their time in Valentan softened her.
• Kang De ordered the convoy back to Distant Harbor and rode in Leona’s carriage to discuss her work and the greenskins.
• Princess Tina and Hilmeria heard explosions from the south and decided to go see what was happening.

As the convoy traveled to Distant Harbor, Kang De planned a community for greenskins and entrusted Leona with building the West Goth Company. An emergency interrupted his near-confession when Horus reported that Princess Tina had arrived, leaving A Fu to explain the situation to Leona.

• Arcane Council mages analyzed Kang De's preferences and reported that their leaders had canceled hostile operations after witnessing the power displayed over the Broken Isles.
• Kang De outlined plans for greenskins' community and training, then explained his proposed credit-point system for curbing corruption.
• Kang De asked Leona to develop the West Goth Company and provide resources and support for his coming wars, and she asked why he trusted her so deeply.
• Horus interrupted Kang De and Leona to report that Princess Tina had arrived, and A Fu called Leona her mother before Kang De left with Horus.
• A Fu joined Leona in the carriage and revealed that Kang De had gone to deal with Tina's arrival.

Xiaoman struggled with her feelings for Kang De while An Youyi invited them to London, and Kang De rushed to manage the arrival of Tina while welcoming Leona. Tina reassured him and agreed to delay meeting Leona, but a Twilight Moon envoy arrived at Distant Harbor with gifts and news of the Empress’s love for Kang De.

• An Youyi teased Xiaoman about Kang De and invited them to London, prompting Xiaoman to send him an awkwardly phrased invitation.
• Kang De flew to meet Tina and rejected Horus’s suggestion that he use his power to control his relationships, saying he did not want to become a godlike tyrant.
• A Fu comforted Leona by explaining Kang De’s concern for her, then told her about his fight against the Star Palace’s gods.
• Tina welcomed Kang De with a kiss and agreed to wait several days before appearing in Distant Harbor so Leona would not be embarrassed.
• Kang De returned to Leona, who had already guessed Tina was there and appeared untroubled by it.
• A Twilight Moon envoy reached Distant Harbor with gifts and announced the Lightbather Walker Family’s support for the Empress’s love for Kang De, while more ships appeared offshore.

Quilion’s fleet searched the ruined Broken Isles, secured the area, and learned that Princess Tina had arrived in Distant Harbor amid rumors of an elven dowry. Kang De complained to Hong San about an awkward family dinner, then went to the White Mist World after Horus reported the fallen materials and proposed expanding the Doom Warriors.

• Quilion’s fleet found no survivors in the Broken Isles and discovered fires, dead sea monsters, floating rocks, crystals, and other strange fallen materials.
• Quilion ordered the fleet to blockade the area, avoid unauthorized salvage, and drive away or destroy anyone who entered without permission.
• Han Guangcheng told Quilion and the others that elven ships had brought a dowry to Distant Harbor and that Princess Tina was there, prompting the crew to speculate about Kang De’s relationships.
• Kang De berated Hong San for leaving him alone during a tense family dinner, and Hong San explained the political value of a marriage alliance with Cathay’s empress.
• Horus informed Kang De that the fleet had found fallen materials in the Broken Isles, so Kang De returned to the White Mist World to arrange an investigation.
• Horus asked Kang De whether Earth would be the next strategic focus and proposed expanding the Doom Warriors for permanent combat training in the White Mist World.

Kang De asked Malegith to help solve the problem of sending troops into the White Mist World, and she identified Starry Firmament Bridge fragments as a possible material for Paradox Element chips. After collecting debris from the Broken Isles, Kang De discovered that Malegith could cut it precisely and recruited her as an elf lithography machine.

• Kang De and Horus discussed expanding the Doom Chapter and training it in the White Mist World, but worried about the world’s rule that erased living beings.
• Kang De summoned Malegith, explained the Paradox Element chip problem, and put her in charge of research and development.
• Kang De visited the Broken Isles, where officers reported fires, altered terrain, and strange substances left by the Star Palace’s destruction.
• Kang De collected Starry Firmament Bridge fragments and other debris and brought them to Malegith for examination.
• Malegith identified the Levitation Stone as naturally anti-gravitational and cut a precise wafer from a Starry Firmament Bridge fragment.
• Kang De ordered Malegith to produce five hundred wafers, and she protested that he was treating her like a lithography machine.

Malegith and Kang De examined the Yilan-Tai'er civilization’s legendary substances and planned how Distant Harbor would secure and develop the Broken Isles. After Malegith reluctantly disguised herself as Metal Face, Kang De organized the shogunate’s response, while the chapter ended with him returning to Earth and seeing Xiaoman invite him to London.

• Malegith experimented with Levitation Stone, Radiant Crystal, and Primal Gel, then explained their potential uses and the need to develop new technology to exploit them.
• Kang De drafted plans to fortify the Broken Isles, build a naval force, research extraterrestrial materials, and recover wreckage from the seabed.
• Malegith resisted meeting Kang De’s companions, then covered her face with a golden mask and adopted the identity Metal Face.
• Kang De assigned the Broken Isles operation to the shogunate, and Distant Harbor recruited refugees and volunteers while preparing defenses, mining, and trade infrastructure.
• Kang De went to the White Mist World for three days, returned to Earth, and found Xiaoman’s message inviting him to have fun in London.

Kang De planned to take Xiaoman to London, but Qin Mengjin warned that traveling abroad with her could expose them to hostile forces, so he canceled the trip and offered to take her sightseeing in China instead. Meanwhile, An Youyi felt a chilling presence pass by her in Paris, leaving its nature unclear.

• Kang De and Xiaoman discussed joining An Youyi in London, and Kang De promised to arrange a private jet and a visit to Buckingham Palace.
• Kang De told Qin Mengjin about the trip, and she reported that officials advised against it because the nuclear-warhead theft had heightened international attention and put Xiaoman at risk.
• Kang De returned to Xiaoman and explained the danger, then offered to take her anywhere in China; Xiaoman enthusiastically chose target shooting and driving a tank.
• An Youyi left the Crazy Horse nightclub in Paris and suddenly sensed something terrifying nearby before the feeling vanished.

Alset and Ulysses discussed the military forces Kang De was building and wondered who they were being prepared to fight, before attending ideological education. On Earth, Kang De spent the day with Xiaoman, heard An Youyi was going to London, and then returned to the other world after Horus told him the vanguard fleet had found unusual properties in prehistoric substances.

• Alset and Ulysses discussed the demiplane, the expanding military branches, and the weapons and training Kang De had given them.
• Horus called the soldiers to ideological education, and Alset reflected on why Kang De taught his army about justice, glory, and mercy before dismissing the question of their enemies.
• Kang De left Xiaoman after a day of activities at a provincial military facility, and Xiaoman told An Youyi about their fun during a video call.
• An Youyi said she planned to visit a childhood friend in the United Kingdom, while Xiaoman warned her to be careful.
• Kang De escaped Wang Yongzhi's unsettling offer in the kitchen and went home, where Horus teased him about his thoughts of Xiaoman and other women.
• Horus told Kang De that the vanguard fleet had discovered unusual motion properties in three prehistoric substances, and Kang De got out of bed to return to the other world.

Kang De investigated the vanguard fleet’s discovery that unknown substances in the Broken Isles were being drawn toward a central point, possibly the lair of the giant sea monster. After rewarding the fleet, he told Parrot about the phenomenon, and she urged him to join her in investigating the site for ancient technology.

• Quilion and the fleet’s magical adviser showed Kang De that the substances’ trajectories converged on an area near where the giant sea monster had surfaced.
• Kang De commended the vanguard fleet and awarded it collective military merit, while Quilion reflected on the new system’s promise of fair rewards and advancement.
• Kang De returned to Sound of the Tide Manor, spoke with Tina about the Broken Isles, and left her room without waking Leona.
• Kang De visited Parrot at the research center, where she explained her work on using Radiant Crystal and Starry Firmament Bridge fragments to create a magical implant resembling a Magic Crest.
• Kang De told Parrot about the fleet’s discovery, and she called for them to investigate the sea monster’s lair and search it for ancient knowledge.

The Arcane Council decided to secretly reach Yilan-Tai'er and claim its surviving civilization before Kang De could benefit from it, while plotting distractions to occupy him. Unaware of the Council’s plan, Kang De asked Qin Mengjin for help obtaining a submersible to search the Atlantic seabed for Atlantis.

• The Grand Speaker persuaded the Arcane Council to rescue Yilan-Tai'er while concealing its contact and stealing Kang De’s credit for defeating the sea monster.
• The councilors agreed to keep Yilan-Tai'er secret from Kang De and move its people into the Council’s protection so they could acquire its knowledge and technology.
• The Grand Speaker ordered the Azure Fleet, diplomatic protests, a Broken Isles government in exile, refugee agitation, and talks with the Empire and elves to distract Kang De.
• The Arcane Council began mobilizing its forces to locate Yilan-Tai'er’s underwater shelter before Kang De could discover it.
• Back on Earth, Kang De called Qin Mengjin and asked to borrow a submersible and learn about deep-sea exploration and salvage.
• Kang De told Qin Mengjin that a secret source had revealed something unusual buried in the Atlantic, possibly the legendary Atlantis.