Chapter Summaries

Han Jiang accompanied Tommy and the Church of Heaven to intercept an Anti-Entropy convoy, but a group led by a blonde swordswoman and a maid intervened and seized control of the cargo. Han Jiang recognized the women as Durandal and Rita, and the confrontation ended with Atagina inviting him to claim the goods at their new outer-city base the next day.

• Han Jiang accepted Tommy's deposit and revealed that Anti-Entropy's convoy would pass outside the city at ten that night.
• Han Jiang met the Church of Heaven's boss and learned that Tesla had recruited the organization to monitor local Executors and rein in their ambitions.
• Han Jiang and more than two hundred Church of Heaven members ambushed the convoy, but a blonde swordswoman killed its captain and fought Han Jiang.
• The blonde woman's group and the Church of Heaven battled the convoy's soldiers, leaving the cargo trucks behind as Anti-Entropy's survivors retreated.
• Han Jiang learned that Tommy's remaining fighters were outnumbered and told them to load the serum and escape while he held off the blonde woman and the maid.
• The maid identified herself as Rose, and the blonde woman named herself Atagina and invited Han Jiang to their outer-city base; Han Jiang recognized them as Rita and Durandal.

Han Jiang and Bronya helped the Church of Heaven raid an Anti-Entropy convoy, but Schicksal’s Durandal and Rita intervened and took some of the cargo. After learning that Rita and Durandal were establishing a conspicuous flower shop as a possible way to draw out the Dominance Herrscher, Han Jiang returned to the bar and Yae Sakura reassured him that their plans could still succeed.

• Han Jiang fought Durandal and Rita while the Church of Heaven seized cargo trucks, and Bronya arrived to battle Rita.
• Han Jiang called out Durandal and Rita for entering Anti-Entropy territory; Durandal stopped fighting, allowing the Church of Heaven to escape with a truck before Han Jiang and Bronya withdrew.
• Rita took the remaining cargo back with her team and explained to Durandal that their operation was meant to follow clues and defeat the Dominance Herrscher.
• Bronya told Han Jiang that Sakura had sent her to help and revealed that newcomers planned to open a flower shop across from their bar.
• Han Jiang realized Rita and Durandal’s high-profile operation might attract the Dominance Herrscher, then returned to the bar with Bronya.
• Yae Sakura told Han Jiang that Schicksal’s conspicuous approach could draw attention while still leading toward the same result as their slower plan.

Han Jiang and Bronya went to meet the Church of Heaven’s leaders to discuss the gang’s seized Anti-Entropy cargo and gather information on the Dominance Herrscher. The Church’s strategist began answering Bronya’s questions about the gangs and Herrscher incarnations in the city.

• Han Jiang prepared to meet the Church of Heaven’s leader, and Bronya joined him to help gather and assess information.
• Han Jiang and Bronya visited Rita’s flower shop, where Rita and Durandal said they had come to eliminate the Dominance Herrscher but kept their broader plans confidential.
• Han Jiang and Bronya traveled to the inner city and learned from Tommy that the Church of Heaven had seized four truckloads of Anti-Honkai Serum and two truckloads of weapons.
• Han Jiang and Bronya watched the Church of Heaven’s leader, Kazim, conduct a businesslike gang meeting about its progress and ambitions.
• The Church of Heaven’s strategist, Second Sister, arrived and took Han Jiang and Bronya aside, where Bronya asked how many gangs and Dominance Herrscher incarnations were in the city.

Fran explained the Church of Heaven’s origins and assessed how Manjusaka and Durandal and Rita were viewed by local gangs. After a small Honkai incident was handled by Anti-Entropy soldiers, Han Jiang and his companions received a recruitment announcement from the local operative, Auguchi Goodman, and considered how it might affect their hunt for the Dominance Herrscher.

• Fran told Han Jiang and Bronya that the city had over a hundred active Dominance Herrschers and explained why the gangs considered Durandal and Rita’s approach more appealing than Manjusaka’s.
• Fran recounted how Kazim’s deception and her intelligence work had led to the creation of the strangely organized Church of Heaven.
• Han Jiang and Bronya toured the city, then returned to the bar after Yae Sakura reported a nearby Honkai incident.
• Han Jiang disguised himself to investigate, but Anti-Entropy soldiers defeated the Honkai Beast and Deadwalkers before he could act.
• Yae Sakura showed Han Jiang and Bronya Auguchi Goodman’s announcement proposing the recruitment and resettlement of unaffiliated gangs in Gaha State.
• Bronya speculated that Auguchi might be gathering gang members or plotting against Anti-Entropy, and urged them to use the upheaval to attack the Dominance Herrscher’s puppets.

Han Jiang met with Durandal and Rita to discuss the Dominance Herrscher crisis and learned that Anti-Entropy Executor Auguchi Goodman planned to defect. The Blazing Blades agreed to share intelligence with Anti-Entropy, and Han Jiang reported the arrangement to Welt, who revealed that the organization had anticipated the internal turmoil.

• Han Jiang visited Rita's flower shop, where Rita questioned him and eventually let him into the courtyard to meet Durandal.
• Han Jiang asked Durandal about the Dominance Herrscher, and she explained that its numbers were growing in Gaha State despite Schicksal eliminating more than a hundred clones.
• Rita revealed that Auguchi Goodman had contacted Schicksal before the crisis began to seek help defecting from Anti-Entropy.
• Durandal offered for the Blazing Blades to share intelligence with Anti-Entropy and said they would cooperate against the Dominance Herrscher.
• Han Jiang contacted Welt, who explained that Auguchi was among the leaders backed by federal council members and said Tesla would handle the matter.
• Welt told Han Jiang that Anti-Entropy had planned for the risks of its rapid growth, and Han Jiang apologized for underestimating the organization.

Han Jiang, Yae Sakura, Durandal, and Rita attended Auguchi’s gala as Anti-Entropy forces and Dominance Herrschers gathered around the venue. While Durandal waited for the planned attack, Han Jiang contacted her and tried to persuade her that humanity needed to unite against Honkai.

• Rita and Kazim prepared to sell supplies to the gangs, though Kazim kept the Church of Heaven’s firearms and ammunition for his own gang.
• Han Jiang and Yae Sakura dressed for Auguchi’s gala, and Rita sent Durandal with them while she planned to support the operation from the shadows.
• Han Jiang, Yae Sakura, and Durandal arrived at the hotel and joined the gathering on the third floor, where other guests tried to secure ties with Manjusaka.
• Bronya reported that Anti-Entropy’s mech corps were mobilizing and that Dominance Herrschers were entering the building, while Rita said more were heading toward the venue.
• Han Jiang slipped away to watch the first-floor banquet hall, where Dominance Herrschers had replaced many legislators and other guests.
• Han Jiang contacted Durandal, who was eating pastries while awaiting the fight, and argued that their forces had to unite against Honkai; Durandal hesitated but had not agreed.

Han Jiang discovered that Auguchi was secretly cooperating with the Dominance Herrscher while preparing to separate Gaha State from Anti-Entropy. As forces converged on the city, Auguchi rallied Gaha State’s leaders to oppose headquarters and claim control of local military affairs.

• Han Jiang overheard Auguchi and a Dominance Herrscher discussing a partnership, while Auguchi planned to exploit her power and break Gaha State away from Anti-Entropy.
• Han Jiang learned that Dominance Herrscher clones had reached Gaha State, and Anti-Entropy and Far East forces began moving toward the city.
• Tesla proposed destroying the compromised corps if Anti-Entropy could not remove the Dominance Herrscher from their ranks.
• Auguchi addressed Gaha State’s powerful residents, blamed Anti-Entropy and the Far East Herrschers for recent Honkai attacks, and demanded their execution.
• Auguchi urged the councilors to take control of military affairs, stop paying Anti-Entropy taxes, and establish their own forces, winning support from much of the banquet hall.

Han Jiang and the others attacked Auguchi’s gathering as he tried to unite Gaha State against Anti-Entropy, but the Dominance Herrschers summoned Honkai Beasts and turned the city into a battlefield. Auguchi ordered the civilians kept alive as leverage against Anti-Entropy’s approaching forces.

• Auguchi killed a banquet guest who questioned the risks of leaving Anti-Entropy, then declared that anyone who disagreed could leave.
• Han Jiang shot a Dominance Herrscher beside Auguchi, signaling Durandal and Yae Sakura to attack the Herrschers in the banquet building.
• Han Jiang fought off more than twenty Dominance Herrschers on a rooftop while Bronya helped Yae Sakura escape her attackers.
• The Dominance Herrschers opened spatial gates above Gaha State and sent Honkai Beasts into the city as Anti-Entropy’s forces approached.
• Auguchi accused a Dominance Herrscher of disrupting his plan, then ordered her to deploy the Honkai Beasts while preserving the civilians as a shield against Anti-Entropy.

Honkai Beasts descended on Gaha State’s city as the Dominance Herrscher and Auguchi used the chaos to pressure Anti-Entropy. Han Jiang and Durandal fought toward Auguchi’s position, where Rita and Bronya arrived to guide them.

• The Dominance Herrscher unleashed Honkai Beasts across the city, trapping civilians, while Han Jiang learned that Anti-Entropy’s forces and Gaha State’s troops faced one another outside.
• Han Jiang chose to keep hunting Dominance Herrscher clones, while Durandal and Yae Sakura split off to fight and help civilians.
• Tesla ordered Anti-Entropy’s warships to bombard the defensive line after Honkai Beasts began moving toward the outskirts, and Han Jiang set out to take out Auguchi.
• Durandal joined Han Jiang, and the two fought through the battlefield, killing more than a dozen Dominance Herrscher clones while waiting for Auguchi’s location.
• Rita arrived with the Carbon-based Hunter and Bronya came to lead Han Jiang and Durandal north toward Auguchi.

Han Jiang and his allies confronted Auguchi in a military base, where the Dominance Herrscher trapped them in a mass self-destruction. As Durandal’s defense began to fail, Kiana opened a spatial passage and urged them to escape.

• Han Jiang, Durandal, Rita, and Bronya broke into Auguchi’s base, and Bronya broadcast Han Jiang’s demand that its soldiers surrender.
• Rita tracked Auguchi to an ammunition depot, where he defended his betrayal and blamed Anti-Entropy for exploiting him.
• More than a hundred Dominance Herrscher clones surrounded the group and self-destructed as they tried to escape the depot.
• Durandal used Black Abyss White Flower to shield the group from the explosion, while Han Jiang prepared to redirect its energy if the barrier broke.
• Kiana appeared through a spatial passage inside the barrier and urgently told the group to escape through it.

Kiana, Han Jiang, Durandal, Bronya, and Rita escaped the Dominance Herrscher’s massive explosion, but the blast devastated much of Gaha State. After the failed operation, the survivors regrouped as Anti-Entropy began rescue efforts, and Otto’s disappearance left Durandal poised to take control of Schicksal.

• Kiana opened a spatial passage, and Durandal, Han Jiang, and Kiana escaped the collapsing barrier as the Quasi-Herrscher explosion pursued them.
• After reaching safety, Han Jiang scolded Kiana for risking her life, and Kiana admitted she had feared he would die before they reconciled.
• Bronya and Rita confirmed they were safe, while the group assessed the destruction of Gaha State and discussed how the Dominance Herrscher’s remaining clones could still threaten vulnerable cities.
• Seele and Wendy reunited with Bronya, and the energy storm continued over Gaha State for a day and two nights before stabilizing.
• Tesla led rescue operations and searches for the Dominance Herrscher’s cores, while Durandal and Rita returned to Schicksal after the failed operation.
• Otto vanished and left Amber to help Durandal take control of Schicksal, while promising Schicksal’s support for World Serpent.

Guan Xing helped plan the Far East’s supercities and population relocation, then agreed to explore the central city with Han Jiang. After the meeting, Han Jiang encountered Rin and her friends before rejoining Kiana.

• Guan Xing presented plans for real-name cards, organized relocation, and housing and services in the seven supercities during a three-day meeting attended by Han Jiang.
• Han Jiang told Guan Xing she could take a break, and they arranged to explore the city together the next morning.
• Rin introduced Han Jiang to Ohara Chiwa and Yunai, who flirted with him and asked about his preferences.
• Han Jiang left the girls and met Kiana, who complained that she had been excluded from the long meeting.

Han Jiang took Guan Xing to see Far East’s supercity plans and showed her around the city, where she tried ice cream for the first time. They ran into Mei and Fu Hua, who were bringing supplies to children orphaned by the Honkai, and Guan Xing joined them to visit the orphanage.

• Kiana complained that she had been excluded from an important meeting, then abandoned her training plan and went to lunch with Han Jiang.
• Han Jiang met Guan Xing at St. Freya and took her to inspect the city’s transportation and construction plans.
• Han Jiang bought Guan Xing ice cream, which she enjoyed and offered to share with him.
• Han Jiang and Guan Xing encountered Fu Hua and Mei leaving a mall with supplies for children orphaned by the Honkai.
• Mei explained that St. Freya had no room for more orphans, and Guan Xing agreed that caring for the children was important.

Han Jiang, Mei, Fu Hua, and Guan Xing visited the orphanage, where Mei handed out gifts and the group played with the children. After Mei and Fu Hua left, Han Jiang took Guan Xing to the park and surprised her with a fireworks display.

• Fu Hua suggested that Guan Xing join the others in visiting the children rescued from the Honkai, and Mei held Han Jiang’s arm as they discussed his lack of suitable armor.
• Mei gave gifts to the orphanage children, who played with her, Fu Hua, and Guan Xing while Han Jiang sat by himself and endured their teasing about being Mei’s boyfriend.
• A shy little girl offered to become Han Jiang’s girlfriend when she grew up, then revealed that she had only approached him to comfort him without being noticed.
• Mei hurried back to cook for Kiana, while Fu Hua went to meet Cheng Lixue, leaving Han Jiang and Guan Xing alone together.
• Han Jiang took Guan Xing to the park and surprised her with fireworks, which delighted her.

After Han Jiang watched fireworks with Guan Xing, Mei joined them and their jealousy over him led to plans for another outing. Later, Han Jiang encouraged Seele during training before Theresa assigned him to investigate Dominance Herrscher traces in Storm City.

• Guan Xing privately imagined an ordinary life with Han Jiang, but denied saying anything when he asked about it.
• Mei found Han Jiang and Guan Xing watching fireworks, asked Han Jiang for a hug, and learned he had only meant the display as a thank-you to Guan Xing.
• Guan Xing and Mei both asked Han Jiang to take them to watch fireworks again, and Han Jiang separated them before cleaning up.
• Seele trained in the simulation, and Han Jiang encouraged her to build her skills patiently rather than push herself to help Bronya sooner.
• Theresa contacted Han Jiang about Dominance Herrscher traces in Storm City and asked him to investigate, offering to send information through Blood Embrace.

Seele asked Han Jiang to take her on a mission to Storm City so she could grow stronger and become independent. Bronya agreed, and Han Jiang arrived with Seele to investigate the Dominance Herrscher alongside Durandal.

• Seele asked Han Jiang to bring her on his mission, explaining that she wanted to stop relying on Bronya and become her helper.
• Han Jiang consulted Theresa and Bronya, then agreed to take Seele after Bronya sent her approval.
• Han Jiang and Seele traveled by helicopter to Storm City, where Seele received an encouraging message from Wendy and promised to seek chances to train.
• At a Storm City military base, officer Yilona welcomed Han Jiang and Seele and explained that Schicksal had also sent a representative.
• Han Jiang reunited with Durandal, Schicksal's acting leader, and Seele struggled to resist petting the kitten at Durandal's feet.

Han Jiang and Durandal investigated the Dominance Herrscher’s infiltration of Storm City’s weapons factory and pharmaceutical company, where personnel, weapon components, and anti-Honkai Energy agents had disappeared. Han Jiang suspected the Plague Gem might be involved and ordered inspections for Honkai Energy, but the investigation remained unresolved as he learned that an accident had cut anti-Honkai agent production by forty percent.

• Seele’s Alter Ego subdued Stan before Seele returned to her Main Personality, and Han Jiang and Durandal discussed the Dominance Herrscher’s infiltration of Storm City’s weapons factory and pharmaceutical company.
• Seele and her Alter Ego argued over Seele’s desire to become independent and stronger, while the Alter Ego insisted she could protect Seele and Bronya.
• Han Jiang, Seele, Durandal, and Yilona inspected the weapons factory, where Yilona reported that weapon components and personnel had vanished despite extensive security and surveillance.
• Han Jiang theorized that the Dominance Herrscher had been hiding in the factory since the outbreak and asked Durandal about Schicksal’s Plague Gem records.
• Han Jiang ordered Ianna to search the factory for Honkai Energy traces and asked Amber to check the Plague Gem’s storage records.
• Yilona told Han Jiang that anti-Honkai Energy agents had gone missing and a production error had reduced Storm City’s agent output by forty percent.

Han Jiang, Durandal, and Seele investigated sabotage at Storm City's pharmaceutical base and learned that technician Royce had destroyed production lines before fleeing. Suspecting Royce was an avatar of the Dominance Herrscher, they visited his home, where his wary mother mistook them for scammers.

• Han Jiang learned that a lab technician had fled after destroying pharmaceutical production lines and their backups, while the weapons factory remained under investigation.
• Durandal took Han Jiang and Seele to the pharmaceutical base, where the director explained that the damage had crippled production and provided Royce's personnel file.
• Han Jiang suspected Royce was an avatar of the Dominance Herrscher and persuaded Durandal to visit his home while they waited for other investigation results.
• Han Jiang, Durandal, and Seele arrived at Royce's home and found his mother and youngest son there, while his wife and older children were away.
• Royce's mother mistook the visitors for her grandson's classmates and then grew suspicious when Han Jiang introduced them as her son and daughter-in-law's colleagues.

Han Jiang and Durandal investigated Royce’s home and found Honkai Energy footprints in his bedroom, suggesting he had returned after becoming a Herrscher. Royce’s daughter Aletti then told them about a strange black door in the backyard and led them toward it.

• Han Jiang’s group persuaded Daren to let them investigate Royce’s home after the elderly woman refused to admit them.
• Seele questioned the family while Han Jiang and Durandal scanned the house and found Honkai Energy traces in Royce’s bedroom.
• Han Jiang and Durandal concluded that Royce had entered through the window and paced around without disturbing the bed, though they could not explain why he returned.
• Aletti told Han Jiang and Durandal about a pitch-black door in the backyard that she had explored before it became inaccessible.
• When Aletti fell down the stairs, Durandal caught her safely, and Aletti led the group toward the strange door.

Han Jiang entered a spacetime rift in Royce’s backyard and was separated from Durandal and Seele inside a strange space. He found Royce Kayo, a Dominance Herrscher whose resentment over being confined to production work fueled an attack using dolls resembling his family.

• Han Jiang and Durandal found a spacetime rift after Aletti said she had explored the dark doorway and met tall flying dolls inside.
• The inspection team evacuated Royce’s family and sealed off the area, then Han Jiang, Durandal, and Seele entered the rift to investigate.
• Han Jiang found himself alone in a strange space, broke through it into the Sea of Quantum, and emerged inside a production workshop resembling the Wotz Pharmaceutical Base.
• A metal doll introduced himself as Royce Kayo and attacked Han Jiang with two other dolls after Han Jiang demanded to know where Seele and Durandal were.
• Royce raged about being denied the chance to do scientific research and sent dolls resembling Daren and Aletti, along with others, to attack Han Jiang.