Chapter Summaries

Ji Minghuan and Sun Changkong witnessed a distressed boy suffering from a Zeus fragment and learned that the researchers had been trying to stabilize him. After Ji Minghuan promised to remember the nameless boy, he and Sun Changkong left with their friends, reaffirming a promise that Sun Changkong would live until her birthday.

• A boy with a Zeus fragment followed Ji Minghuan and Sun Changkong, begging them to quiet the voices in his head, until his collar shocked him unconscious and researchers carried him away.
• Ji Minghuan questioned whether Zeus had been forcibly implanted in the boy and asked the Instructor for his name; the Instructor said the boy had none and that Zeus had approached him on its own.
• Ji Minghuan asked for the boy to meet them again when he was more stable so they could give him a name, while Sun Changkong said she understood his loneliness.
• Sun Changkong told Ji Minghuan that he was her first and best friend and promised to protect him, but he worried about what might happen if they were forced to fight each other.
• The others arrived, and the group left the Imprisonment Room to go play upstairs instead of watching a movie.
• In the bright corridor, Ji Minghuan reminded Sun Changkong of her September fifth birthday and their promise that she would live until then; she quietly promised again.

Ji Minghuan comforted Shang Xiaochi about her frightening dreams and promised to take her to see the sea. After returning to his Imprisonment Room and synchronizing with Unit 1, Gu Qiye met Urushihara Ruri in an elevator, where she asked about his relationship with Black Cocoon.

• Ji Minghuan asked Shang Xiaochi about the World Tree, and she described dreams of being trapped in a coffin as her body turned into a plant.
• Ji Minghuan told Shang Xiaochi to imagine a puppy waiting for her and promised to take her to see the sea when they got out.
• Sun Changkong and Kong Youling interrupted the pair, and Instructor called the children back to rest as experimenters arrived.
• Ji Minghuan returned to the Imprisonment Room, slept, and synchronized his consciousness with Unit 1.
• Gu Wenyu messaged Gu Qiye about progress on the Light-Devouring Bees, then Gu Qiye and Uriel entered an elevator with Urushihara Ruri and Esther.
• Urushihara Ruri asked Gu Qiye what his relationship was with Black Cocoon.

Rainbow Wing gathered for a battle meeting, where Chen Qian explained the danger posed by the Light-Devouring Bee Tribe and ordered the team to eradicate it. Gu Qiye recognized Father of Puppets, the man who killed his mother, as the story left him facing a mission that could bring them together on Nameless Island.

• Gu Qiye avoided Urushihara Ruri's questions about Black Cocoon, while Uriel argued that Black Cocoon approached people indiscriminately.
• Gu Qiye entered the conference room, recognized Father of Puppets, and recalled Black Cocoon's list of Sodalitas Salvifica undercover agents.
• Chen Qian briefed Rainbow Wing on the Light-Devouring Bees, their ability to evolve by consuming humans, and their hive on Nameless Island.
• Chen Qian revealed that the Bee Queen had produced four powerful Bee Marquises who might already have reached Calamity Grade.
• Chen Qian announced that Rainbow Wing had one week to investigate Nameless Island and exterminate the Light-Devouring Bee Tribe by August 15.

Rainbow Wing mobilized for an urgent mission to eliminate the Light-Devouring Bees in Japan, and Gu Qiye secretly sent their headquarters’ coordinates to Black Cocoon. Black Cocoon agreed to pass the information along and promised that Gu Qiye would not face the coming revenge alone.

• Chen Qian ordered Rainbow Wing to fly to Osaka and wipe out every Light-Devouring Bee, explaining that the Japanese Authorities demanded answers after a prominent figure was devoured.
• Urushihara Ruri and Uriel discussed the White Crow Troupe, while the others teased Gu Qiye and Uriel about their relationship before departing for the airport.
• Karina eagerly prepared to dissect the captured bees, and Garfiel created a counterfeit Ferrari to drive himself away from the headquarters.
• Uriel drove Gu Qiye toward the private airport, and he learned that Garfiel could build vehicles and other constructs from stored materials.
• Gu Qiye found Nameless Island’s coordinates in Rainbow Wing’s mission files and sent them to Black Cocoon, who promised to share them with Gu Qiye’s grandfather and meet him on the island for revenge.

On the way to Osaka, Gu Qiye learned the names of the Four Great Bee Marquises and that they were about to feed and awaken special abilities. In Li Capital, Su Wei and Gu Zhuoan learned Rainbow Wing was heading to Osaka, then prepared to follow; Su Wei revealed his Heavenly Drive was Teaching Ruler.

• Uriel told Gu Qiye that Esther sometimes wore a blonde wig for her second personality, Alice, and explained how the Japanese Authorities obtained intelligence from captured Light-Devouring Bees.
• Gu Qiye read that the Bee Queen had named the Four Great Bee Marquises Joe, Guli, Kameilong, and Mairweit, and Uriel warned that they would soon feed on captured espers and awaken special abilities.
• At Broly Bookstore, Su Wei withheld Black Cocoon's identity from Gu Zhuoan, hinting that Black Cocoon's clever, strange personality resembled Su Ying's.
• Black Cocoon told Su Wei that Rainbow Wing was heading to Osaka to attack the Light-Devouring Bees and that he had found their island; he said Mr. Mutong would travel separately on a Human-Snake Ship.
• Su Wei told Gu Zhuoan they would fly to Japan to await further instructions, and Gu Zhuoan agreed to keep his temper in check.
• Gu Zhuoan asked about Su Wei's Heavenly Drive, and Su Wei identified it as Teaching Ruler and promised to demonstrate it in Japan.

Xia Pingzhou hunted a Light-Devouring Bee and a Swamp Demon in Tokyo’s sewers, advancing his cultivation and strengthening the Queen Statue. Back at the Cafe, Ayase Origami confronted him about leaving her alone, and they fell asleep together after he asked whether she would go with him if he left.

• Xia Pingzhou and the Queen Statue found a Light-Devouring Bee and a Swamp Demon in Tokyo’s sewers, and Hacker explained the Light-Devouring Bees could threaten Lake Hunt’s plans.
• Xia Pingzhou fused the Queen Statue with the Water Flow Demon and used a sewage-filled water dragon to kill the creatures.
• Xia Pingzhou claimed a cultivation reward, raised his Mental attribute to S rank, and advanced his kill count toward the next mission.
• Ayase Origami told Xia Pingzhou she had sent him messages while he was out hunting and asked whether he would leave her.
• Xia Pingzhou asked Ayase Origami whether she would go with him if he left, and she leaned against him and whispered for him not to sneak away.

On the flight to Osaka, Uriel explained how Rainbow Wing’s members’ abilities suited different combat roles and suggested Gu Qiye was especially dangerous in an assault. She then played a fighting game with him so he could beat Ghost Bell’s character, leaving Gu Qiye feeling better.

• Garfiel explained that the Indian government had traded Ajaya’s corpse to Father of Puppets for benefits.
• Uriel told Gu Qiye that his speed and destructive power made him Rainbow Wing’s hardest member to guard against, though he still needed time to adapt to his newly mutated ability.
• Uriel compared Rainbow Wing’s members to game classes, prompting Tsukumo to challenge her assessment and Garfiel to ask what class his own ability would be.
• Uriel launched a modded version of Esper Alliance and chose Ghost Bell while Gu Qiye selected Black Cocoon.
• Gu Qiye defeated Uriel’s Ghost Bell in the game, and Uriel offered to play more rounds to help him feel better.

The Four Great Bee Marquises prepared to feast on captured espers while Qiao questioned the purpose of their existence. On a plane nearing Osaka, Gu Qiye and Uriel shared a quiet moment as he contemplated betraying Rainbow Wing.

• Qiao, Guli, Kameilong, and Mairweit discussed the captured espers and the meaning of their existence as swarms of Light-Devouring Bees brought human corpses to the hive.
• Guli announced that the Bee Queen had sent the worker bees to deliver captured espers for a feast that could grant the Bee Marquises extraordinary abilities.
• Uriel told Gu Qiye she regretted not waiting to eliminate Ghost Bell alongside him when they were in Li Capital.
• Fan Dongqing joined the cabin, stopped Urushihara Ruri from switching seats, and sent Garfiel to the neighboring cabin instead.
• Gu Qiye and Uriel played Esper Alliance, and Uriel said she rarely had anyone to play games with.
• As the plane approached Osaka, Gu Qiye wondered how Uriel would react when he betrayed Rainbow Wing.

Black Cocoon met Ke Qirui and Lin Yilong aboard the Train Demon, then learned his younger sister Su Zimai was waiting in the next carriage. As the train entered a Space-Time Rift, he reluctantly headed toward her, knowing she had discovered his identity.

• Black Cocoon hid from the arriving train until Ke Qirui revealed that the Train Demon had spotted him.
• Ke Qirui brought Black Cocoon aboard, where he greeted Lin Yilong and learned Ghost Bell and Su Wei were flying to Japan.
• Ke Qirui revealed that Black Cocoon's younger sister, Su Zimai, was waiting alone in No. 8 Car.
• The Train Demon plunged into a Space-Time Rift, leaving Black Cocoon unable to get off.
• Ke Qirui told Black Cocoon that Su Zimai had discovered who he was by secretly listening to a recording, though she did not believe it.
• Black Cocoon reluctantly walked toward No. 8 Car to face Su Zimai.

Black Cocoon confronted Su Zimai on the train after she discovered recordings and a diary proving he was her brother, Gu Wenyu. After she asked whether he would keep pretending, he began removing his mask.

• Black Cocoon entered No. 8 Car and sat opposite Su Zimai, who silently examined a voice recorder.
• Su Zimai revealed a box she had found in Gu Wenyu's room, filled with diapers, a recorder, a mask, and a diary.
• The recorder played a conversation identifying Gu Qiye's past and his plans to join Rainbow Wing and find the Esper who killed his mother.
• Su Zimai read diary drawings and notes showing Gu Wenyu had worried about protecting her and remembered comforting her as a child.
• Su Zimai asked Black Cocoon whether he would keep pretending, and he loosened and began removing his mask.

Su Zimai confessed her feelings to Black Cocoon, then learned his identity was Gu Wenyu and confronted him for keeping it secret. The siblings reconciled on the train, with Su Zimai forgiving him as they continued toward an unknown destination.

• Su Zimai removed Black Cocoon’s mask and recognized Gu Wenyu, then carefully touched his face.
• Su Zimai told Black Cocoon that she liked him and explained how his kindness and the times he had rescued her had shaped her feelings.
• Gu Wenyu, speaking as Black Cocoon, dismissed her feelings as a result of danger and immaturity and asked whether she regretted learning his identity.
• Su Zimai hugged Gu Wenyu and cried, telling him she was hurt that he had deceived her and kept her in the dark.
• Gu Wenyu apologized and admitted he sometimes did not know whether he was playing Gu Wenyu or Black Cocoon; Su Zimai calmed down and told him she forgave him.

On the Train Demon, Su Zimai learned more about Gu Wenyu’s powers and his identity as Black Cocoon, then asked him to return safely from his revenge mission. As the train neared Osaka, Gu Wenyu quietly discussed a possible emergency with Ke Qirui.

• Su Zimai questioned Gu Wenyu about his strength and learned that his Restraint Belt Avatar had served as his double at the ramen shop and could mimic other people.
• Gu Wenyu explained that he had arranged for Xia Pingzhou to protect Su Zimai at the auction and asked her to keep his identity from Gu Zhuoan and Gu Qiye for now.
• Su Zimai promised to keep his secret and asked Gu Wenyu to return safely with the others; he agreed, and they embraced before she fell asleep.
• Ke Qirui told Gu Wenyu she had let Su Zimai find the voice recorder so the siblings could speak, and Gu Wenyu thanked her despite complaining about it.
• As the train approached Osaka, Gu Wenyu asked Ke Qirui what would happen if someone entered the Time-Space Turbulence and said he might ask her for help if an unsolvable monster appeared on the island.

After arriving in Osaka, Gu Qiye and Uriel discussed visiting the children at the Welfare Home in Li Capital once their mission was over, though Gu Qiye remembered that the mission could leave them on opposing sides. At a Rainbow Wing meeting, the group planned to clear Light-Devouring Bees from Osaka and investigate Nameless Island, and Uriel said they could do both in one day.

• Uriel woke Esther by kicking her coffin, and she and Gu Qiye hurried off the plane before Esther emerged in a foul mood.
• On the way to the Osaka Esper Association building, Uriel invited Gu Qiye to meet the children at the Welfare Home in Li Capital, and he agreed to go if he could.
• Gu Qiye and Uriel joined Chen Qian and the other Rainbow Wing members for a meeting about locating and eliminating Light-Devouring Bees in Osaka and investigating Nameless Island.
• Fan Dongqing suggested going straight to the island, while the Father of Puppets warned against arrogance.
• Gu Qiye asked Uriel which task they should take on, and she said they could complete both that day.

Rainbow Wing’s scouting team flew into Nameless Island and located the Light-Devouring Bees’ hive and four Bee Marquises. Great Bee Marquis Qiao detected their camouflaged fighter jet and smashed through its front window, confronting the four members inside.

• Garfiel, Oda Hidehisa, Gu Qiye, and Uriel flew toward Nameless Island while Urushihara Ruri waited nearby in a backup fighter jet.
• Garfiel released camera drones that revealed thousands of Light-Devouring Bees gathered across the dark island.
• The team found the hive and identified the four Bee Marquises as Qiao, Guli, Kameilong, and Mairweit.
• Great Bee Marquis Qiao spotted a drone, launched toward the fighter jet, and shattered its front window as the four Rainbow Wing members watched.

Gu Qiye and the others clashed with the Light-Devouring Bees at their hive, but Urushihara Ruri evacuated them before the swarm could overwhelm their fighter jet. The Bee Marquises identified their attackers as Rainbow Wing and prepared for a larger confrontation.

• Gu Qiye attacked Qiao with black lightning, but Qiao paralyzed him with neurotoxin before Uriel froze Qiao's arms and forced him to retreat.
• Kameilong caught the falling Qiao as the Light-Devouring Bees launched themselves toward the fighter jet.
• Oda Hidehisa opened a Black Hole with his katana, while Urushihara Ruri used her ability to teleport the four Rainbow Wing members to the island's edge, leaving the jet empty.
• The Bee Marquises discussed the humans' abilities, and Mairweit recognized them as Rainbow Wing, an organization with twelve members.
• Qiao healed his wounds and walked back into the hive as the Bee Marquises anticipated that more Rainbow Wing members would come.

After escaping Nameless Island, Gu Qiye and the others flew toward Osaka so the Exorcist Association could examine his paralysis and poison. In an Osaka bookstore, Su Wei and Gu Zhuoan reunited with Black Cocoon, who brought Doctor Cesar and Yagubalu to join the Light-Devouring Bee investigation.

• Garfiel piloted Fighter Two away from Nameless Island while Uriel kept the poisoned, immobile Gu Qiye on her lap.
• Garfiel, Oda Hidehisa, and Uriel discussed Great Bee Marquis Qiao's poison and decided to take Gu Qiye to the Exorcist Association for examination.
• Su Wei and Gu Zhuoan settled into the bookstore arranged by the Exorcist Association in Osaka.
• Black Cocoon arrived at the bookstore, said Rainbow Wing was investigating the Light-Devouring Bees, and announced that Doctor Cesar would join the operation.
• Cesar entered with Yagubalu, who emerged from his backpack and demanded that the bookstore's occupants welcome Sha Sha.

Black Cocoon introduced Yagubalu and Cesar to Su Wei and Gu Zhuoan as allies against Rainbow Wing and the Light-Devouring Bees. Su Wei descended into Osaka Bookstore’s basement and killed the Bee nest, while Uriel and Gu Qiye received orders to clear other nests across Osaka.

• Yagubalu challenged Gu Zhuoan after he questioned the shark’s identity, and Su Wei proposed testing Yagubalu in the bookstore’s basement.
• Black Cocoon identified Cesar as the Third Prince of the Box Garden Royal Court, and Cesar said he would take responsibility for eliminating the Light-Devouring Bees his father had unleashed.
• Su Wei went into the basement, found the Light-Devouring Bees feeding on human remains, and wiped them out with his silver Teaching Ruler.
• Uriel and Gu Qiye joined Chen Qian’s briefing, where she ordered them to eliminate the Light-Devouring Bee nests marked across Osaka and told them to skip Osaka Bookstore.
• Uriel memorized the locations on the map and drove off with Gu Qiye to begin the mission.

Fan Dongqing, Ke Qingzheng, Tsukumo, and Esther eliminated Light-Devouring Bees across Osaka while Gu Wenyu spoke with Su Zimai from his inn. At the Sodalitas Salvifica base, Ji Minghuan learned the Prophet would arrive within ten days and that two Bee Kings could potentially emerge.

• Fan Dongqing and Ke Qingzheng killed the Light-Devouring Bees in the Tempozan Aquarium, while Tsukumo destroyed an abandoned factory full of them.
• Esther sent her dancing dolls to tear apart the Light-Devouring Bees at the Lego Discovery Centre.
• Gu Wenyu answered Su Zimai's nightly call, reassured her he would return to school, and ended the call before falling asleep.
• Instructor told Ji Minghuan that the Prophet would visit the Sodalitas Salvifica base within ten days.
• Instructor explained that a Bee Marquis could become a Bee King by devouring other Bee Marquises, and confirmed Ji Minghuan's suggestion that two Bee Kings might arise.

The Instructor told Ji Minghuan that Ke Aojiena would replace him and explained the threat posed by the emerging Bee Kings. In Osaka, Garfiel and Commander Chen Qian discovered that the Great Bee Marquis Qiao was heading toward them, but chose not to raise the alarm yet.

• The Instructor said Ke Aojiena, a former Royal Court Team member who held the Bermuda Triangle fragment, would take over his work while he handled other matters.
• Ji Minghuan learned that a Bee King might rival a Mythic-Grade Anecdote holder, and the Instructor said the Bee Marquises had not yet begun killing one another to create one.
• The Instructor left the Imprisonment Room, and Ke Aojiena arrived to become the new Instructor for Ji Minghuan, Sun Changkong, and Shang Xiaochi.
• Garfiel detected that the Great Bee Marquis Qiao had left Nameless Island and appeared to be heading toward Osaka.
• Commander Chen Qian decided not to alert the building and chose to wait and see what Qiao intended to do.

Su Wei hosted Qiao, a Great Bee Marquis, in his bookstore and discussed the bees’ evolution, human knowledge, and Su Wei’s search for revenge. Qiao left with three philosophy books before the authorities could find him, while Gu Zhuoan watched over the encounter.

• Qiao flew from Nameless Island to Osaka and entered Su Wei’s bookstore to read.
• Qiao told Su Wei that he sought meaning beyond reproduction and killing, while warning that Light-Devouring Bees needed humans to evolve.
• Su Wei admitted that his daughter’s death had left him living for revenge, and Qiao said the bees would eventually surpass humans.
• Qiao revealed that he knew Su Wei had killed more than a hundred Light-Devouring Bees in the basement, but apologized for their offense instead of seeking a fight.
• After Su Wei learned that authorities were searching for Qiao, Qiao took three philosophy books and left the bookstore.
• Su Wei closed the store and found Gu Zhuoan waiting nervously; he reassured him and went upstairs.