Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Kane return to find the army gone. Mel learns that Claire has led the southern army north, and Saik is commanding the commoner army.
• Mel discovers that his sword qi can now protect his body and increase his evasion rate, but he still can't create a sword blade out of thin air.
• Mel meets with Saik and discusses the army's progress. They decide to cooperate with the Sissika Sect Leader to gain control of the northern Church in exchange for religious affairs within their territory.
• Mel decides to go to the south to check on the situation and bring back research materials for single-target magic.

Character Developments

• Mel: He has made significant progress with his sword qi, achieving body protection. He also shows strategic thinking in deciding to cooperate with the Sissika Sect Leader.
• Saik: He has been managing the army well in Mel's absence, showing competence and loyalty.

Significant Themes

• Power Struggles: The chapter highlights the power struggles between nobles, the Church, and commoners, reflecting the chaotic political climate of Exar.
• Religion and State: The theme of the relationship between religion and state is explored, with Mel deciding to allow the Church to exist within their territory but keep it out of politics.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Saik: They work well together, with Saik providing updates on the army's progress and Mel making strategic decisions.
• Mel and Kane: Though not extensively shown in this chapter, their friendship is implied, with Kane showing concern for Mel's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kane, the Hero, considers building an army and contending for territory, which Mel finds amusing but not condemnable.
• They discuss the futility of human infighting while the demon race threatens them.
• Mel teaches Kane about alternative knight paths: Elf Knight and Dragon Knight.
• They fly south, witnessing ongoing human wars, and discuss the possibility of Exar's Royalty returning to power.
• Mel returns to Bernardo Manor.

Character Developments

• Kane: Struggles with learning teleportation magic, expresses desire to become stronger and considers alternative knight paths.
• Mel: Shows understanding and amusement towards Kane's ambitions, shares knowledge about knight development paths, and expresses his views on the political situation.

Significant Themes

• Human infighting vs. external threats (demon race).
• Ambition and power dynamics among nobles.
• The possibility of change and return to old power structures (Exar's Royalty).

Character Interactions

• Mel and Kane: Engage in playful banter, share knowledge, and discuss political situations.
• Kane and Bernardo Manor staff: Brief interaction, with the purple-haired young punk relieved to see Mel's return.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Kiriri research one-way teleportation magic.
• They discover that establishing magic power signal towers is crucial for precise teleportation across the continent.
• Mel, Kiriri, and Libria discuss and decide on the locations for the signal towers: Sacred Mountain, a mountain range between Exar and the Carlos Empire, Dragon Mountain Range, and Northern Snowfield.

Character Developments

• Mel remains secretive about her knowledge of deities.
• Kiriri shows curiosity and determination in her research.
• Libria is not involved in this decision-making process, suggesting she might not be as actively engaged in research as the others.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of knowledge and power through research and experimentation.
• The consequences of revealing or hiding information (Mel's secret about deities).
• The importance of teamwork and collaboration in achieving goals (Mel, Kiriri, and Libria working together).

Character Interactions

• Mel and Kiriri work together, with Mel providing crucial information and Kiriri processing and presenting it.
• Mel and Kiriri's relationship seems to have grown closer, with Mel sharing more information with Kiriri.
• Libria is less involved in this interaction, suggesting she might have a different role or focus within the group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Meyeg discuss a plan to build signal broadcasting towers for teleportation magic.
• Mel starts working on teleportation magic, finding it challenging due to high magic power cost.
• Mel realizes he can use Azuk's Grimoire to store Libria's excess magic power.
• Mel gives Azuk's Grimoire to Libria while she's asleep.
• Mel decides to practice swordplay diligently after watching Kane.

Character Developments

• Mel: Realizes the importance of continuous practice, decides to improve his sword qi control.
• Libria: Accepts Azuk's Grimoire to store her excess magic power, helping manage her volatile magic.
• Kane: Shows dedication to sword practice, inspiring Mel to improve his skills.

Significant Themes

• Patience and Persistence: Mel understands the importance of continuous practice, even without immediate visible results.
• Resource Management: Libria learns to manage her magic power with Azuk's Grimoire.
• Inspiration and Motivation: Kane's dedication inspires Mel to improve his own skills.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Meyeg: Discuss the teleportation magic plan, showing Mel's strategic thinking and Meyeg's practical insights.
• Mel and Libria: Mel gives Libria Azuk's Grimoire, showing his care and understanding of her struggles.
• Mel and Kane: Mel watches Kane practice, leading to Mel's decision to improve his own sword skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Claire returns from the front lines, and she and Mel spend a night together before Mel and Kane leave for Sacred Mountain to build a signal tower.
• Mel and Kane fly to Sacred Mountain using flight magic, with Kane learning diving magic to adapt to high altitudes.
• Mel constructs the signal tower using rock magic, while Kane explores the summit.

Character Developments

• Claire's affection for Mel is evident in her desire for him to stay longer.
• Mel demonstrates his magical prowess and patience in teaching Kane diving magic.
• Kane shows curiosity and initiative in exploring the summit despite the harsh environment.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty of reaching high altitudes and the sacredness of peaks due to their remoteness.
• The power of magic and its applications in construction and adaptation to harsh environments.

Character Interactions

• Claire and Mel share a tender moment, emphasizing their growing bond.
• Mel patiently teaches Kane diving magic, showing care and consideration for his well-being.
• Mel and Kane work together to achieve their goal on Sacred Mountain, with Mel handling the magic aspects and Kane exploring the surroundings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Kane are on a mountaintop, with Mel drawing a magic circle.
• A tremor occurs, revealing a stone golem, which Kane accidentally activates.
• The stone golem, a composite beast, doesn't attack proactively but punches Kane when he tries to provoke it.
• Mel and Kane decide to stay inside the tall tower for the night.
• They discuss the possibility of peaceful coexistence between humans and demons.

Character Developments

• Mel: Shows concern for Kane's safety, maintains his focus on his mission, and expresses caution about challenging God.
• Kane: Gains knowledge about the Carlos Empire's coexistence with demons, starts questioning his hatred for demons, and shows growth in his understanding of complex issues.

Significant Themes

• Coexistence of Humans and Demons: The chapter explores the possibility of peaceful coexistence between humans and demons, with Kane's changing views driving the discussion.
• God's Power: The chapter hints at God's immense power and the danger of challenging it, with Mel warning Kane about this.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Kane: Their interaction shows a growing understanding and respect between them. Mel shows concern for Kane's safety, and Kane seeks Mel's advice on complex issues. They work together to handle the stone golem threat and decide on their course of action for the night.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Carlos's era feels like a divine warning due to changes in the timeline.
• Mel establishes signal towers for teleportation, designating one as a military exclusion zone.
• They travel to the mountains north of Exar, then to the Dragon Mountain Range, and finally to a Dark Elf village within the great forest.
• Kane spends a night in the Dark Elf village, leading to unexpected encounters.

Character Developments

• Mel shows responsibility and care for his companions, prioritizing their needs.
• Kane experiences a significant personal event, marking a change in his life.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of altering the past and the maintenance of timelines.
• The survival and continuation of a race, as seen in the Dark Elves' mating habits.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Kane's friendship is highlighted, with Mel considering Kane's needs first.
• Kane's interactions with the Dark Elf women challenge his perspectives and experiences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Kane travel to the Elf Forest using flying magic.
• They are recognized and allowed entry by the elf guards.
• Mel expresses interest in the relationship between the Elf race and Elementals.
• Kane seeks to attempt a contract with the Elf Tree to advance his strength.

Character Developments

• Mel remains calm and collected, showing familiarity with the Elf City.
• Kane reveals tension and anticipation about his potential contract with the Elf Tree.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different races (Elves, Humans, Demons) and their interactions.
• The importance of contracts and alliances in gaining strength and advantages.

Character Interactions

• Mel and the elf warrior: Mel shows respect and familiarity, while the elf warrior is surprised by Mel's growth.
• Mel and Kane: Mel supports Kane's decision to attempt the contract with the Elf Tree.
• Kane and the Elf Queen: Kane shows respect and sincerity, while the Elf Queen considers his request.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Kane receive permission to interact with the Elf Tree.
• Kane is recognized by the Elf Tree and begins a contract process.
• Mel constructs a signal transmission tower on the Dragon Mountain Range.
• Mel successfully teleports to the southern plains and then to the northern snow mountains.
• Mel decides to build the last teleportation tower on the northern snow mountains.

Character Developments

• Kane: Begins a contract process with the Elf Tree, which will grant him power.
• Mel: Successfully constructs signal towers and teleports to the northern snow mountains, demonstrating his technical prowess and adaptability.

Significant Themes

• Power and its acquisition (Kane's pursuit of power through the Elf Tree contract).
• Adaptability and resourcefulness (Mel's ability to navigate diverse environments and challenges).
• The consequences of war (The Elf Tree's breaking and the elves' subsequent history).

Character Interactions

• Mel and Kane: Mel supports Kane's interaction with the Elf Tree and later checks on Kane's condition.
• Mel and the Elf Queen: They communicate briefly, with the Elf Queen observing Kane's interaction with the Elf Tree.
• Mel and the barbarians: Mel observes the barbarians' lifestyle but doesn't interact with them directly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel establishes the fourth and final teleportation signal tower in the snow plains of the Kingdom of Krun.
• The tower's completion allows for terrestrial teleportation without risk of ending up in the sea or needing complex vertical coordinate research.
• Mel interacts with the native barbarian inhabitants, who are initially wary but eventually approach him to inquire about the tower's purpose.
• The barbarian chieftain visits Mel, and they have a friendly conversation. Mel shares his plans for future teleportation improvements and invites the chieftain to share a meal, which he declines.

Character Developments

• Mel demonstrates his consideration for the local inhabitants, showing respect and willingness to integrate with them, despite his initial focus on completing the tower.
• The barbarian chieftain shows curiosity and openness to new technology, indicating a potential for future cooperation or alliance with Mel.

Significant Themes

• Technology and Progress: Mel's teleportation signal towers represent advancements in magic technology, enabling easier travel and potentially opening up new trade routes.
• Cultural Exchange and Diplomacy: Mel's interaction with the barbarian chieftain highlights the importance of understanding and respecting local cultures to facilitate cooperation and avoid conflict.

Character Interactions

• Mel and the barbarian chieftain have a cordial exchange, with Mel explaining the purpose of the tower and the chieftain expressing interest in future teleportation developments.
• Mel's interaction with Guweiste is brief but shows a level of familiarity and mutual respect, with Guweiste acknowledging Mel's quick return and Mel acknowledging Guweiste's enjoyment of the rare pleasant weather.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A powerful magic power tremor emanates from Bernardo Manor, indicating the arrival of the Primal Witch or Libria losing control.
• Mel returns and rushes to the manor, finding Libria facing the Primal Witch with Guweiste and Meyeg.
• The Primal Witch appears, enraged that Libria hasn't gone berserk.
• Mel intervenes, trying to placate the witch, but she attacks Libria.
• Mel uses Supernova and Breath of Secrecy, then flies out of the city with Libria, pursued by the Primal Witch.
• Mel, Clili, and Guweiste engage the Primal Witch in battle, discovering that true damage attacks and the Golden Lamp might be effective against her.

Character Developments

• Libria remains calm and composed despite facing the Primal Witch, showing growth in her mental fortitude.
• Mel demonstrates his strategic thinking and concern for the city's safety, trying to move the battle away from Hess City.
• Clili secretly breaks through to the Legendary rank, revealing his strength and growth.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Primal Witch's power and influence.
• The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in battle.
• The theme of growth and development, shown through Libria's composure and Clili's rank-up.

Character Interactions

• Mel and the Primal Witch: Mel tries to reason with the Primal Witch, but she remains enraged and attacks.
• Mel and Libria: Mel protects Libria from the Primal Witch and flies her out of the city.
• Mel, Clili, and Guweiste: They work together to fight the Primal Witch, with Clili revealing his new Legendary rank.
• The Primal Witch and Libria: The witch attacks Libria, showing her intent to kill her and Mel.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Primal Witch's magic power goes out of control, turning the environment gray and deadly.
• Mel activates his [Dark Domain] to silence the witch, but her pure magic power attacks still pose a threat.
• Mel and Libria use Dragon Extinguishing Magic, which is the only spell effective against the witch.
• Libria uses Azuk's Grimoire to create a second witch, causing a magic power collision that Mel barely survives.
• Libria contains the Primal Witch using the Golden Lamp, but she can't leave its range.
• Mel leaves to retrieve magic ore from the Sacred Mountain to power the Golden Lamp.

Character Developments

• Mel shows determination to protect Libria and faces a stronger enemy than expected.
• Libria demonstrates her understanding of Mel's words and her willingness to help him.
• Mel acknowledges the need to improve his teleportation magic for better escape strategies.

Significant Themes

• The power of pure magic and its destructive potential.
• The struggle against overwhelming odds and the need for strategic adaptation.
• The importance of teamwork and mutual support in facing powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Libria work together to contain the Primal Witch, showing mutual trust and understanding.
• Mel seeks Guweiste's advice on maintaining the Golden Lamp's operation.
• Mel and Kiriri discuss strategies to restrain the witch further using Mel's [Dark Domain].

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel approaches the Primal Witch, using a token to negotiate and gain her attention.
• Mel reveals he has seen Carlos, sparking the witch's curiosity and interest.
• Mel recounts Carlos's evaluation of the witch, causing her emotional turmoil.

Character Developments

• The Primal Witch's past is revealed, showing her struggle with her unstable magic power and her relationship with Carlos.
• Mel demonstrates his willingness to take risks and negotiate with the witch despite the danger.

Significant Themes

• The struggle of the Primal Witch with her magic power and her desire for acceptance.
• The complex relationship between the witch and Carlos, shaped by their shared outsider status and the witch's destructive power.

Character Interactions

• Mel and the Primal Witch engage in a tense negotiation, with Mel trying to reason with her while the witch struggles with her emotions.
• The two archmages, Guweiste and Kiriri, watch the negotiation with concern, aware of the risks involved.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Primal Witch, after regaining control of her magic, inquires about Carlos's fate and his relationship with Carlos II.
• Mel reveals that Carlos died alone and that his soul wasn't from this world, hinting at interdimensional magic.
• The Primal Witch realizes she was manipulated by deities to harm Carlos and vows to target them instead.
• Mel convinces the Primal Witch to protect him from the red dragon, offering potential help with interdimensional magic in return.
• Mel and his group reinstall signal towers on the Sacred Mountain, preparing for future expansion.

Character Developments

• The Primal Witch regains control of her magic and emotions, shifting her focus from revenge against Carlos to targeting the deities.
• Mel demonstrates strategic thinking, manipulating the Primal Witch to protect him and potentially gain interdimensional magic knowledge.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and free will: The deities manipulate the Primal Witch, and Mel manipulates her to serve his purposes.
• Power and control: Characters seek power to control their circumstances and protect themselves, as seen in Mel's actions and the Primal Witch's shift in targets.

Character Interactions

• Mel and the Primal Witch: Mel manipulates the Primal Witch into an alliance, while she finds some closure regarding Carlos's fate.
• Mel and Libria: Libria supports Mel, showing her trust in his decisions and actions.
• Mel and Kiriri: Kiriri provides Mel with Magic Stones to aid in his future plans, showing her support and understanding of his goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi's team encounters the Vampire Queen, Lilith, in the Exar valley.
• A Rhino Man, revealed to be an Apostle of God seeking revenge against Carlos's bloodline, attacks the castle.
• The team, along with Lilith II, flees, while Lilith stays behind to delay the Rhino Man.
• Lilith uses her strongest skills, 'Blood Wing' and 'Blood Blossom', but the Rhino Man's strength is overwhelming.

Character Developments

• Xi becomes more cautious, understanding the danger of underestimating opponents.
• Lilith shows concern for her daughter's safety and entrusts her to Xi's team.
• The Rhino Man reveals his motive: seeking revenge against Carlos's bloodline.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The vast difference in power levels between the characters is highlighted, with the Rhino Man's strength dwarfing that of the team and even Lilith.
• Legacy and Bloodlines: The Rhino Man's pursuit of Lilith II due to her bloodline connection to Carlos underscores the importance of lineage and heritage.
• Sacrifice: Lilith's decision to stay behind to delay the Rhino Man while the others escape demonstrates her protective instincts towards her daughter.

Character Interactions

• Xi and Lilith exchange information about Mel Carlo, revealing a potential connection between them.
• Lilith entrusts her daughter to Xi's team, showing a level of trust and desperation.
• The Rhino Man's single-minded pursuit of Lilith II leads to a tense standoff with Lilith.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Vampire Queen uses all her skills under Blood Incarnation to fight the Rhino Man but is ultimately defeated and killed.
• Lilith II escapes with the humans and reveals she met Mel while he was stealing her tribute.
• The group decides to go to Exar to find Mel and meet with Duke Bernardo, Claire's father.

Character Developments

• Lilith II shows no sadness at her mother's death, focusing on her newfound freedom and desire to go out and play.
• Peka expresses concern for his aunt and the political situation in Gard, showing his responsibility as a Prince.
• Mephisto reveals his ambition and admiration for Mel, hinting at his desire to join Mel's rebellion.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of power and succession in Gard, with Pelo's ascension to the throne and Peka's exile.
• The consequences of the demon race's invasion on the political and economic landscape of Gard and Hess.
• The theme of loyalty and ambition, as seen in Mephisto's decision to join Peka's team and his admiration for Mel.

Character Interactions

• Lilith II interacts with Xi, Rock Ronan, and Mephisto, revealing her meeting with Mel and her desire for tribute.
• Peka and Alice discuss their plans to go to Exar and find Mel, with Peka expressing concern for his aunt.
• Mephisto discusses his reasons for joining Peka's team with Xi, revealing his admiration for Mel and his ambition to join Mel's rebellion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Xi, along with Lilith II and others, head south.
• Mel plans to return to Hell to assess changes and potentially bring allies.
• Mel decides to teleport to the Cursed Land first, then to the Underworld, and finally to Hell.
• Mel sets up teleportation arrays on Death Beach and successfully enters the Underworld.
• Mel rides the Underworld Beast, Leviathan, to cross into Hell.
• Upon entering Hell, Mel finds it has changed significantly, with new monster species present.

Character Developments

• Mel shows strategic planning and caution in his decision to return to Hell.
• Mel's relationship with the Underworld Beast, Leviathan, deepens as he rides it to Hell.
• The new monster species in Hell indicate changes brought about by Mel's previous actions.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of Mel's actions in Hell and the Underworld.
• The power dynamics and changes in Hell.
• Mel's strategic planning and caution.

Character Interactions

• Mel interacts with Leviathan, showing trust and understanding.
• Mel encounters new monster species in Hell, indicating potential new alliances or conflicts.
• Mel's decision not to bring Kiriri and others to Hell yet shows his protective and cautious nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Demons in Hell don't attack Mel, seeing him as their hope to escape.
• Mel learns that demons need to tempt humans to return to the mortal world, even after obtaining flesh and blood.
• Mel meets the Blood-Soaked Demon God, who reveals she can descend to the human world at any time, acting as Mel's silent protector.
• Mel plans to introduce new weapons to the Kandewen Continent, inheriting Carlos's legacy.
• The Blood-Soaked Demon God hints that the red dragon is not Mel's enemy.

Character Developments

• Mel becomes stronger and gains new insights about time magic.
• The Blood-Soaked Demon God reveals her ability to descend to the human world, showing her support for Mel.

Significant Themes

• The power of time and its consequences.
• The struggle against divine intervention and the limits of human agency.
• The legacy of the past and its influence on the present.

Character Interactions

• Mel interacts with the Blood-Soaked Demon God, learning about her abilities and gaining her support.
• Mel and Little Watermelon reunite, with Little Watermelon noting Mel's increased strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel learns about the origins of deities and Apostles, and the role of Apostles in proxy wars.
• The Blood-Soaked Demon God reveals that Apostles can be killed, and their immortality is a result of divine intervention.
• Mel ponders about the "Thief of Apostles" and the possibility of it being the same person in each era.
• Mel considers the threat posed by powerful enemies and the need to distinguish friends from foes.
• Mel decides to ally with the Blood-Soaked Demon God for protection and information.

Character Developments

• Mel: Becomes more cautious and strategic in his thinking, considering the motivations and threats of powerful entities.
• Blood-Soaked Demon God: Reveals more about her past and her authority, offering Mel protection and information.

Significant Themes

• The nature of power and its use in war.
• The struggle to discern truth and trustworthiness in a complex world.
• The consequences of time magic and its potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Mel and the Blood-Soaked Demon God: They engage in a serious conversation, leading to Mel allying with her for protection and information.
• Mel and Grandpa Anke (in Mel's thoughts): Mel reflects on his past interactions with Grandpa Anke, considering the implications of Grandpa Anke being an Apostle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel visits Hell again to gather magic ore and investigate who's sabotaging him.
• He suspects three deities: the Goddess of Light, the Goddess of Night, or the Goddess of Wisdom.
• Mel learns about the decline of the Church of Night and the Church of Light's monopoly on faith.
• The Blood-Soaked Demon God warns Mel about the Sea of Death and suggests he send the Frost Dragon Lizard demon to scout it.
• Mel decides to explore the Sea of Death and find out what lies beyond.

Character Developments

• Mel: Shows curiosity and determination to uncover the truth behind the sabotage and explore the unknown.
• Blood-Soaked Demon God: Reveals more about Hell's dynamics and the relationship between the Underworld and Hell.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle among deities and their influence on the mortal world.
• The consequences of obtaining flesh and blood for demons in Hell.
• The mystery and allure of the unknown, represented by the Sea of Death.

Character Interactions

• Mel interacts with the Blood-Soaked Demon God, learning about the Divine Realm and Hell's dynamics.
• Mel converses with the Frost Dragon Lizard demon, learning about its inability to reach the human world and its interest in the Sea of Death.
• Mel's determination to explore the Sea of Death shows his growing confidence and curiosity.