Arc 1The Demon Child at Home

Li Yan trained under Flamme and Serie, then returned to his family’s territory and fought the demons invading it. He brought a demon child named Little Fool back to the castle and began training her as a maid while continuing his magic studies.

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Return to Flamme

Li Yan brought Little Fool to visit Flamme and Frieren, then traveled with them after Little Fool’s identity was exposed. They explored the Blue Steel Dungeon and reached Serie’s castle.

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3The Road to War

Li Yan built a Mana Battle Car, learned that the Demon King had ordered Flamme’s assassination, and helped Flamme establish defenses against Demons. After killing Xigeli for his treatment of Little Fool, Li Yan fled the Royal Capital as the Tiger Roar Earl sent soldiers after him, and the Lionheart Legion arrived to escort him home.

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4The Long Road Back

Li Yan conquered the Tiger Roar Earl’s territory, built up Wigster City, and eventually sealed Flamme before setting out on a journey with Little Fool. After returning to Wigster, he began experimenting with Soul Link and mechanical bodies while the Royal Capital sent assassins against him.

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5The Nameless Demon Returns

Over centuries, Li Yan built a powerful Kingdom, reunited with Frieren, and brought Macht and Solitär into human society. The arc ended with Li Yan defeating Aura and her companions, collaring them, and purifying her army of headless knights.

Chapters 101–12525 summaries

Arc 6The Hero’s New Body

Li Yan took in Aura, trained the Hero of the South, and intervened in the war against the Demons before adopting Himmel and Heiter. Years later, he revived the Hero of the South in a mechanical body and helped Himmel’s party defeat Qual, the Sage of Corruption.

Chapters 126–15025 summaries

Arc 7A New Journey with Fern

After the Demon King’s defeat, Li Yan reunited with Frieren, watched Himmel and Heiter build lives of their own, and took Fern in after finding her orphaned. He trained Fern and traveled with her and Frieren, while Stark proved himself against a dragon and Sein declined Li Yan’s offer to study in the Royal Capital.

Chapters 151–17525 summaries

Arc 8The Royal Crypt Exam

Li Yan, Frieren, and Fern passed the first two stages of the First-Class Mage exam, with Li Yan leading a team through the Royal Crypt Labyrinth and defeating its replicas. Serie passed Fern but failed Frieren, then recognized Li Yan’s Eternal Youth Magic and subjected him to a brutal examination.

Chapters 176–20025 summaries

Arc 9A Return to Flamme

Li Yan rescued Lektüre and returned to ordinary life with Frieren, Fern, and Serie before a spell at the Goddess’s Monument sent him into the past. He fought Rea alongside Flamme and spent several days with her while trying not to alter the future.

Chapters 201–22525 summaries