Chapter Summaries

Kiana set aside her worries about her background after reading Anqi's message and left Bronya and Himeko. Her golden-amber eye accompanied her sudden disappearance as space distorted.

• Kiana hesitated before speaking to Bronya and Himeko.
• Kiana decided to leave her worries about her background aside.
• Kiana's bright blue right eye changed to golden amber.
• Kiana vanished as space distorted invisibly.

Kiana arrived after pursuing Fu Hua and Raiden Mei, but collapsed from exhaustion. Meanwhile, the Eye of the Abyss spiraled out of control and pulled the researchers into the Quantum Domain, where Welt confronted Kevin as Kevin mistook him for a Herrscher.

• Kiana fell from the sky in front of Fu Hua and Raiden Mei, then collapsed after explaining that chasing them had exhausted her.
• Tesla, Cocolia, and Welt realized the Eye of the Abyss was absorbing energy and matter from both the Quantum World and the real world.
• The Eye of the Abyss swallowed the researchers, and Welt reunited with Ninti, Cocolia, Einstein, Tesla, and Dr. Iserin in the unstable space.
• Welt saw an immense force approaching from beyond their world and sent Ninti and the others away while he faced it.
• Kevin reached the boundary, mistook Welt for a Herrscher sent by the snake, and unleashed power against him.

Ninti reached Welt as he tried to seal the dimension of reality and helped him activate the Star of Eden, trapping them and Kevin in an empty quantum space. Kevin questioned why Ninti protected a Herrscher, then withdrew to observe them rather than leave immediately.

• Ninti found Welt using the Star of Eden to collapse the dimension of reality, though the enemy's power was badly injuring him.
• Ninti took Welt's arm and used the Thousand-Person Ruler's power to access the Herrscher of Reason's authority, while Welt shared Chiyou's Honkai Energy.
• Welt activated the Star of Eden's Zero Rated Power and sealed the dimension of reality, leaving him and Ninti in an empty world with Kevin.
• Kevin asked Ninti why she was helping an apostle of Honkai, and Ninti insisted Welt was Joachim, not an apostle.
• Kevin withdrew, deciding to observe Ninti and Welt before using the Herrscher Core to leave the quantum dimension.

Anqi manifested a colossal golden goddess and attacked Skyfire, but Skyfire destroyed the projection and defeated her. Gray Serpent sacrificed one of his bodies to free Jackal, while Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Fu Hua rushed to Anqi’s aid.

• Anqi understood her master’s teaching and summoned a towering golden goddess that mirrored her movements.
• Anqi and Skyfire clashed, and their attacks sent a devastating shockwave toward Tianqiong City.
• Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Fu Hua flew after Jackal and Gray Serpent as Anqi’s golden goddess trapped them.
• Gray Serpent self-destructed to free Jackal from the golden palm, sacrificing one of his many bodies.
• Skyfire destroyed the golden goddess and dispersed the energy that blocked the three rescuers.
• Anqi fell from the sky badly wounded as Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Fu Hua cried out to her.

As Anqi’s clashes grew more frequent, Jackal warned Gray Serpent that her immortality and desire for revenge threatened World Serpent’s Stigmata Project. Gray Serpent agreed to calm her anger, and Gray Serpents involved in the Changkong City incident stopped working and awaited their fate.

• Anqi’s roars carried across the distance as Raiden Mei lowered her head, unable to look at her in her frenzied state.
• Jackal dragged a Gray Serpent duplicate from the darkness and told him to step in and settle the trouble caused by the Changkong City incident.
• Jackal explained that Anqi could not defeat Lord Skyfire but could become an enduring threat to World Serpent and the Stigmata Project.
• Gray Serpent recognized the danger and agreed that they had to calm Anqi’s anger and end her hostility.
• Dozens or hundreds of Gray Serpents involved in the incident stopped working and silently awaited their fate.

After Anqi finished her revenge, she visited her parents’ grave and questioned whether her scheming made her frightening before falling asleep. Elsewhere, Ninti struggled to contact the world she had left and cared for an injured Welt inside a ruined World Bubble.

• Himeko reassured Raiden Mei and Bronya that Anqi’s refusal to speak to them showed she was upset rather than treating them as enemies.
• Anqi told her parents she had controlled Gray Serpent and completed her revenge, then worried they would find her frightening before realizing she was overthinking and lying down to sleep.
• Ninti concluded that her Authority’s communication was disrupted because the Cocoon’s supply weakened across the spacetime distance.
• Welt woke in a ruined iron metropolis inside a World Bubble after Ninti had carried him there to find help.
• Ninti fed Welt jelly she had found, and Welt reassured her that it was sweet and had helped him feel better.

Seele arrived in a deserted city inside a World Bubble, unsure what to do and relying on her other self’s instructions to find two people before she could return to the real world. She tried to press on despite her fear, but the chapter ended with monsters surrounding her.

• Seele woke in a ruined city and asked her other self where she was and which way to go.
• Seele recalled that she needed to contact two people and complete a few tasks to return to the real world.
• Seele thought of Bronya and gathered her courage to search the city for clues.
• Seele heard something crush glass and saw monsters with glowing scarlet eyes emerge around her.
• Seele called for help as the monsters appeared in the dark streets and buildings.

Ninti told Seele that Elizabeth and the others had died from Honkai Sickness, though they later recovered after Mom developed a cure. Seele grieved over the misunderstanding, and Ninti comforted her as she wept.

• Seele asked Ninti about Chen Tianwen, and Ninti described him before lowering her head in self-reproach.
• Seele asked what had happened to Elizabeth and the others, and Ninti said they were all gone.
• Ninti explained that Honkai Sickness had killed them before Mom developed a medicine that cured it and restored everyone’s health.
• Seele began to cry, and Ninti nestled into her arms to comfort her.
• Seele held Ninti tightly and wept over believing Elizabeth and the others were still there.

Raiden Ryoma accepted Cocolia’s secret order to lead an internal purge, despite the danger and the damage it would do to his reputation. After Anqi appeared and vanished, Bronya returned to East Sea Base, where An told her they would discuss the situation in a meeting.

• Siegfried delivered Cocolia’s classified order to Raiden Ryoma, who learned he had been chosen to lead a purge within Anti-Entropy.
• Raiden Ryoma recognized the assignment as a trap but accepted it to protect Anti-Entropy’s stability.
• Anqi appeared with a crimson sword and vanished before either Siegfried or Raiden Ryoma could determine what she had heard.
• Siegfried suggested asking Kiana to keep Anqi’s visit secret, while Raiden Ryoma worried about informing Cocolia.
• Bronya returned to East Sea Base and learned from An that Cocolia was at Anti-Entropy’s North America headquarters and a meeting would follow.
• An disciplined Rosaliya and Anna as they worked, while Bronya grabbed pastries from the fridge.

Cocolia appointed Anna, Chen Tianwu, An, and Bronya to key roles, while Bronya resolved to search for a way to rescue Seele. In the Sea of Quantum, Ninti reassured Seele that she would protect her and bring her home, even as Dark Seele mocked Bronya for seeming to have moved on.

• Cocolia appointed Anna as military director, Chen Tianwu as administrative director, An as head of internal security, and Bronya as her proxy.
• Bronya worried that she had made little progress toward saving Seele and decided she needed to take a long leave from St. Freya to avoid Schicksal's informants.
• Kiana appeared through a portal and spoke with Bronya, who renewed her determination to find Seele in the Sea of Quantum.
• After hearing Ninti's account of Bronya's recent life, Seele felt hurt by Dark Seele's taunts but continued to believe Bronya had not forgotten her.
• Ninti comforted Seele, promised to protect her and take her home, and received Seele's grateful embrace.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kevin, the protagonist, remains stationary at the edge of the World Bubble, awaiting a response from the mysterious entity within.
• He harbors hope and maintains his composure, suppressing any restlessness or anxiety.

Character Developments

• Kevin demonstrates patience and resilience, showing growth in his ability to control his emotions and maintain a calm demeanor under uncertainty.
• His hope is renewed, suggesting a deeper resolve and determination in his quest.

Significant Themes

• Patience: Kevin's willingness to wait without complaint highlights the importance of patience in achieving his goals.
• Hope: Despite the uncertainty of his situation, Kevin maintains hope, indicating its power in sustaining his resolve.

Character Interactions

• Although there's no direct interaction in this chapter, Kevin's silent, steadfast presence at the World Bubble's edge implies an indirect interaction with the entity within.
• His internal monologue reveals his determination and resolve, which can be seen as an interaction with his own psyche, driving him forward.

Iserin woke with three ideas for solving the seventeenth blocker’s overload problem, and she, Tesla, and Einstein worked together until they succeeded. Meanwhile, Ninti finished testing a potion intended to cure Honkai Sickness, only for Kevin to confront her in the world bubble.

• Iserin woke from a nap insisting that she had three new approaches to the seventeenth blocker, and Tesla reluctantly brought her a laptop.
• Tesla and Iserin developed the ideas together, then Einstein joined them, and the three researchers solved the problem by late night.
• Ninti carefully synthesized and tested a potion using Welt’s blood, while the Anqi Network remained out of reach and she avoided using her authority near Kevin.
• Kevin appeared behind Ninti and asked whether her potion was a cure for Honkai Sickness.
• Ninti called Kevin a bad guy, and he replied that his name was Kevin.

Ninti explained her Honkai Sickness medicine to Kevin, who praised her and promised to protect the World Bubble. She then tested the medicine on Welt, whose condition improved enough for him to begin healing his injuries while Ninti prepared to refine the formula.

• Kevin realized Ninti’s work had achieved what his era had failed to do, then warned her to be cautious around strangers.
• Ninti invited Kevin to go home with them, and he left after promising the World Bubble would remain safe.
• Welt agreed to be Ninti’s test subject, and the medicine caused a surge of energy that wrecked the laboratory before he broke free and Ninti repaired it with his Authority.
• Ninti’s examination showed the medicine had purged excess Honkai Energy and would let Welt’s healing outpace the damage for seven to eight hours.
• Welt began repairing his injuries while Ninti considered strengthening the medicine and started extracting materials for another experiment.

Kevin struggled to understand Ninti’s kindness as she repeatedly brought him pastries, while he quietly returned notes of thanks and tried to discourage her. By the fourth day, he still accepted her gifts, watching her help Seele with an unguarded softness.

• Ninti gave Kevin pastries made by Seele and left when her alarm reminded her to return for dinner with Joachim and Seele.
• Kevin returned the pastry box with a note thanking Ninti, and she brought him another box the next day.
• Ninti continued leaving pastries and signs for Kevin, who returned them with increasingly direct requests that she stop.
• Kevin entered Ninti’s World Bubble at night to return an empty box, tucked her blanket over her when it slipped, and then left.
• Ninti kept bringing pastries and asking what Kevin liked, while Kevin awkwardly insisted he did not need food.
• Kevin accepted another pastry box and watched Ninti explain a textbook to Seele through the World Bubble.

Kevin learned more about the real world from Ninti and decided to meet her again, while Welt and Seele worried about her secret afternoon outings. The next day, Kevin watched Ninti picnic with them from the edge of the World Bubble.

• Kevin accepted that the Changkong City victims could seek revenge against Gray Serpent as long as they did not obstruct the Stigmata Project, then watched Ninti return safely to Welt.
• Welt asked Seele to find out where Ninti had been going, and Ninti admitted she had been traveling far away for picnics.
• Ninti quietly asked Kevin if Welt and Seele could join her the next day, and he agreed.
• Ninti picnicked with Welt and Seele while Kevin watched them without blinking for five hours.

After leaving the World Bubble, Kevin confronted Welt over Ninti’s daily visits and accused her of deceiving the child. Their standoff ended when they heard Ninti searching for Welt, and they agreed to talk the next day.

• Kevin worried that Welt was not keeping Ninti safe and criticized her care-taking.
• Welt appeared in the Quantum Void, explaining that she had deduced Kevin must be outside the World Bubble.
• Kevin accused Welt of concealing her connection with Ninti and misleading her.
• Welt demanded Kevin’s identity and purpose while summoning the Star of Eden, and Kevin met her threat with his own aura.
• Both withdrew their auras when they heard Ninti calling for Welt inside the World Bubble.
• Kevin and Welt agreed to talk tomorrow, and Welt returned through the World Bubble barrier.

Welt worried about Kevin’s intentions and struggled to learn what he planned to do to their era. Ninti’s arrival reminded him that he had a way to find out after all.

• Welt returned home, thinking that Kevin would not reveal his plans and that Welt could not force him to talk.
• Welt wondered how he could discover Kevin’s intentions and protect the world, Ninti, and Seele.
• Ninti approached Welt anxiously, and he realized he already had a way to find out what Kevin wanted.

Einstein discussed Cocolia’s AI-run management system and warned her about possible defections and threats to the East Sea Base, while Cocolia insisted she had the situation under control. At the East Sea Base, Kiana visited Bronya and reassured her that she and the others would protect her if trouble arose.

• Cocolia showed Einstein that her AI-run power system was operating efficiently in several bases, and Einstein recognized it as part of Cocolia’s plan to build a new system.
• Cocolia said the new structure would support the Sovereign’s leadership while she compensated for his weaknesses, and Einstein warned that some people might defect or attack the East Sea Base.
• Cocolia told Einstein that Schicksal and the World Serpent would not shelter the power-seekers and that she had prepared for threats at the East Sea Base.
• Kiana visited Bronya at the East Sea Base, stole some of her midnight snack, and insisted she was checking on Bronya’s safety.
• Kiana left after promising to bring Mei, the monitor, and Auntie to protect Bronya if anything happened, and Bronya felt reassured by her visit.

Bronya reflected on the responsibility of preserving Cocolia’s achievements, while Cocolia prepared to respond to a threat against her daughter. Tesla told Cocolia that the Eye of the Abyss would be rebooted remotely in three days, delaying the search for Welt and Ninti until the experiment’s safety was confirmed.

• Bronya considered Cocolia’s sacrifices and resolved not to let her mother’s work fail, while Kiana promised to help protect her.
• Cocolia ordered Raiden Ryoma to prepare a list after learning someone wanted to attack Bronya.
• Cocolia dismissed a large-scale attack and finished her work for the day.
• Tesla informed Cocolia that the Eye of the Abyss would be rebooted in three days without anyone on-site.
• Tesla explained that they would verify the experiment remotely before searching for Welt and Ninti, and Cocolia agreed to trust her judgment.

Welt contacted Tesla from the Sea of Quantum and explained his plan to rescue Ninti and Seele. Tesla became alarmed and upset by what he intended to do, and their call ended abruptly.

• Welt told Tesla that Ninti was safe and that they had found Cocolia's other daughter, Seele.
• Welt explained that the Sea of Quantum held dangers beyond what they had imagined and said he had a plan to rescue them.
• Tesla asked Welt if he understood what he was proposing and said she could not accept him putting himself through this again.
• Welt apologized and insisted that he had to proceed.
• Tesla shouted at Welt through tears, and the weak signal cut off.