Vol. 8The Fool’s Ascent

George awakened in Tingen, joined Klein’s Tarot Club, and rose through the Fool pathway while uncovering plots involving the Twilight Hermit Society and the royal family. He reached Sequence Three and prepared to confront Adam as George III’s Black Emperor ritual and a divine war remained ahead.

  • George helped Shen Gongbao expose Old Man of the South Pole’s plot, rally the Dragon Clan, and rescue Shen Zhengdao before settling on Three Immortal Island.
  • After awakening in Tingen, George killed the Clown who had murdered his body’s original owner and restored a former Punisher who had lost control.
  • George entered the Gray Fog Space with Klein, joined the Tarot Club as Strength, and built ties with the Churches while pursuing power.
  • George killed Qilingus, took Squirming Hunger, and planned to advance as a Faceless.
  • George advanced to Sequence Five Marionettist and used Jason Beria to assassinate Duke Negan as part of his ritual.
  • George exposed the Twilight Hermit Society’s role in the assassination and investigated a trafficking network linked to MI9 and a military demigod.
  • George exposed George III’s Black Emperor preparations, rescued Roselle, and obtained the Fool’s Uniqueness and an Attendant of Mysteries characteristic.
  • George allied with the Goddess of the Night, advanced to Sequence Three, and asked Audrey to find Adam while the Black Emperor ritual and divine war remained ahead.
Chapters 707–809 Read from ch. 707

Arc 29The Dragon Raid and Tingen

George helped Shen Gongbao rescue Shen Zhengdao and rallied the Dragon Clan against Old Man of the South Pole, then settled on Three Immortal Island before awakening as a baby in Tingen City. He killed the Clown who murdered the baby’s original owner, began navigating the Beyonder world, and earned Sven’s gratitude by curing a former Punisher who had lost control.

  • Old Man of the South Pole’s plot to frame the Dragon Clan was exposed, and George helped the Dragon Kings break their chains and defend Chentang Pass.
  • George and Shen Gongbao persuaded Ao Guang to release the Sea Demons, then rallied the dragons to raid Jade Void Palace and rescue Shen Zhengdao.
  • George exposed Old Man of the South Pole’s schemes to the palace disciples, escaped with his allies, and defeated him in the Kunlun Mountains.
  • George brought the Dragon Clan and Shen Gongbao to Three Immortal Island, where Yunxiao offered them protection and George began cultivating before awakening in his New World incarnation.
  • In Tingen, George found the Clown who had murdered his body’s original owner, questioned him about Beyonders, killed him, and consumed his Magician characteristic.
  • George studied the world and its Sequence system, then went to the Evil Dragon Bar’s Extraordinary market and intervened when Sven’s former teammate lost control.
  • George used Samadhi True Fire and his Magician abilities to restore the man to an ordinary human, returned his Beyonder characteristic, and arranged for Sven to send money to his parents.
Chapters 707–732 Summaries Read

Arc 30Strength and the Gray Fog

George revealed his connection to the Gray Fog to Klein, joined the Tarot Club as Strength, and established ties with the Churches while building his power. After moving to Backlund, he killed Qilingus at Duke Negan’s ball and took Squirming Hunger, leaving him ready to pursue advancement as a Faceless.

  • George recognized Klein as a fellow transmigrator, entered the Gray Fog Space with him, and found sleeping modern souls in cocoons near a door of light.
  • George joined Klein’s Tarot Club as Strength and shared Beyonder knowledge, while Amannesis began observing him.
  • George won a lottery for Chris, but suspected Meigao'osi’s fetus was connected to evil forces as Ins.Zangwill used Sealed Artifact 0-08 to send the Barton family to Backlund.
  • Church officials inspected George, and he defeated Dunn, Jane, Crestet, and Radall in sparring before agreeing to help both Churches in exchange for support and work for his father.
  • George joined the Tarot Club, gave Klein a Samadhi True Fire pacifier, and later divined Sun Sequence knowledge from the mutated Sun Sacred Emblem.
  • George purified Old Neil after his loss of control, absorbed knowledge from the Hidden Sage, and agreed to earn later Diviner Potions by serving the Church.
  • At Duke Negan’s ball, George killed Qilingus after the assassin fled, then concealed his identity and returned to the nursery.
  • George subdued Squirming Hunger, extracted the Faceless One’s Beyonder characteristic, and decided to seek supplementary ingredients from Crestet so he could advance.
Chapters 733–757 Summaries Read

Arc 31The Marionettist’s Attire

George advanced to Sequence Five, captured Mr. A, and completed his Marionettist’s Attire Ritual by arranging Duke Negan’s assassination through Jason. His investigations exposed the Twilight Hermit Society’s involvement in the killing and a trafficking network tied to MI9 and a military demigod.

  • George used the Primordial Witch idol to learn the Witch pathway formulas, then helped the Night Watchers defeat Madam Sharon and the True Creator’s offspring before taking Ins.Zangwill and the Scepter of Aleshoud.
  • George divined the history of Grisha and the Ancient Sun God, then refined Origin Castle while preserving Klein’s access to it.
  • George captured Mr. A, gave his Beyonder characteristics to the Church, and advanced to Sequence Five Marionettist after taking the potion from Crestet.
  • George found Roselle’s concealed Black Emperor Blasphemy Card at the Kingdom Museum and met Bernadette, who agreed to exchange her father’s diaries for information about Roselle.
  • George made Jason Beria his first marionette and used him to assassinate Duke Negan, then learned from Bernadette’s diaries that Roselle might still be alive and that Adam likely led the Twilight Hermit Society.
  • George exposed Capin’s trafficking operation and learned that Heras, Katie, and Parker had gathered slaves on orders from a military demigod, then handed the investigation to Crestet and Radall.
  • George confronted Lockhart Sikayam, a Twilight Hermit Society spy and MI9 protector, after learning the Society had ordered Duke Negan’s death to clear the way for the True Creator’s resurrection.
Chapters 758–783 Summaries Read

Arc 32The Fool’s Ascent

George exposed the royal family’s preparations for George III’s Black Emperor ritual, rescued Roselle, and seized major Fool Pathway powers while forging an alliance with the Goddess of the Night. He advanced to Sequence Three and tasked Audrey with finding Adam, leaving the Black Emperor ritual and divine war still ahead.

  • George investigated the royal family’s slave purchases and suspected George III was preparing to become the Black Emperor, while Adam urged him to hurry the ritual and arrange a catastrophe in Backlund.
  • George made weapons and traded Beyonder characteristics through the Tarot Club, then freed Fors from Mr. Door’s corruption and learned Roselle was alive on Nameless Island.
  • George absorbed the Plague Fog over Backlund, healed its victims, and captured Panatia, learning that the royal family and Witch Cult were preparing George III’s advancement and the Primordial Witch’s descent.
  • George brought Bernadette and Klein to Roselle’s mausoleum, removed the Fallen Mother God’s corruption, and reunited father and daughter before Roselle shared his knowledge with George.
  • George destroyed the Magic Lamp and consumed the Child of Chaos’s spiritual energy, then entered Mist Town and defeated Antigonus and Celestial Worthy to obtain the Fool’s Uniqueness and an Attendant of Mysteries characteristic.
  • George made an alliance with the Goddess of the Night, helped her plan against the God of War, and advanced to Sequence Four by arranging Selt’s death during a villa ball.
  • George frightened Little Charon until he digested his Weirdo Potion, stripped away Charon’s characteristics, and advanced to Sequence Three Ancient Scholar by accelerating time in his world.
  • George convened the Tarot Club with Klein, Roselle, and Bernadette revealed, then urged Audrey to join the Psychic Alchemist Association and seek Adam in exchange for Roselle’s Fool Pathway formulas and knowledge.
Chapters 784–809 Summaries Read
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