Chapter Summaries

Shien and Roxie explored the Festival of Peace, where the Elves and visiting women treated Shien as a celebrated hero and Roxie teased him about his popularity. Carol interrupted their public play-fighting, and Shien noticed a familiar Elven girl watching him with a complicated expression.

• Shien walked through the decorated Elven Village with Roxie and drew attention as the only man among the festival crowds.
• Roxie explained the Festival of Peace’s daytime market, evening feast and performances, and the Queen’s closing speech.
• Roxie teased Shien about receiving friendship wreaths, so he pinched her cheeks and demanded that she call him hubby and master.
• Carol arrived with a group of Elves, stopped Shien and Roxie’s disturbance, and reflected on how Shien’s actions had changed his standing among the Elves.
• Shien noticed a familiar Elven girl behind Carol looking at him with a complicated expression.

Shien teased Geno, who had joined the Elf Division as a trainee and was striving to grow stronger after Merika became the Goddess of Nature's Blessing Bearer. Geno accepted that Merika could not return yet, but vowed to oppose her relationship with Shien and eventually defeat him.

• Shien provoked Geno, and Carol explained that Geno had joined the Elf Division as a trainee member and was patrolling during the Festival of Peace.
• Geno asked whether Merika would return, and Shien told her that Merika could not come back yet.
• Geno said Merika would seek out Shien first when she returned, then declared that she opposed their relationship because romances between Elves and men of other races ended in tragedy.
• Geno vowed to improve herself, persuade Merika, and challenge Shien again before leaving with Carol and the other Elves.
• Roxie asked Shien what he would do, and he joked that he would spank Geno if she challenged him before leaving as the Festival of Peace continued.

Shien enjoyed the Festival of Peace in the Elven Village with his household, while Lasha’s shop became an unexpected sensation. As the festival neared its end, Shien prepared to travel to the Empire to find Tier and investigate Moro, and planned to seek Nien in the Divine Realm.

• Shien took Roxie, Lilith, Yulin, Lasha, Aiyi, Lyd, and Milu on festival outings, easing Roxie’s jealousy and making the household happy.
• Lasha opened a shop selling food and handmade accessories, quickly earning a fortune and drawing offers from nobles that she rejected.
• Milu nearly caused a bloody storm when people tried to poach Lasha, so Shien began accompanying the maid at her shop.
• Shien reflected on the Old Demon Faction apostle’s appearance, while Lyd planned to return to the Demon Realm and Sophie prepared to contact human leaders.
• With Tier still missing as her one-month deadline approached, Shien decided to go to the Empire and investigate Moro.
• Shien also planned to visit the Divine Realm to find Nien and learn about the First Generation Hero and his own summoning.

After the Festival of Peace ended, Shien learned that Aiyi and Roxie would not accompany him to the Empire. He accepted their departures and prepared to travel with Lilith and Lasha to bring Tier back.

• The Festival of Peace concluded, and Shien planned to leave the Elven Village for the Empire the next morning.
• Aiyi told Shien she would return to the Demon Realm with Lid and Milu to report the Primal Demon's emergence and take part in discussions.
• Aiyi struggled with leaving Shien but agreed to go after Lid explained that the demons needed her help and Shien could protect himself.
• Roxie announced she would return to the royal capital instead of entering the rival Ragna Empire, where her visit could cause political trouble.
• Roxie urged Shien to take Lilith and Lasha with him and bring Tier back, while Aiyi promised to reunite with him after handling her duties.

As Aiyi prepared to leave, Shien lay awake on a treehouse roof, surprised by how much he cared about her. Aiyi joined him, and their talk about Heroes and demons eased her worries, leaving her certain that Shien would have drawn her to him even in another time.

• Shien went to the roof after the festival and realized he felt melancholy about Aiyi leaving.
• Aiyi arrived with a pillow and told Shien she could not sleep, recalling how she had felt when the Demon King who was like a mother to her died.
• Shien invited Aiyi into his arms, and they watched the Elven Village together as their unease about parting faded.
• Aiyi reflected that Heroes and demons had been enemies, and wondered whether she and Shien could have become close before the war ended.
• Shien said he would have thrown down the Holy Sword and surrendered rather than fight the demons, making Aiyi laugh and reassuring her that he would have drawn her to him regardless.

Aiyi realized she had fallen in love with Shien and impulsively kissed him, leading to a heated exchange before he was blasted off the treehouse. Lyd saw the pair together, while Shien later slipped into Roxie’s bed to vent his frustration.

• Aiyi remembered her mother’s words about love and recognized that she had fallen in love with Shien.
• Aiyi kissed Shien, and Shien kissed her back before she blasted him hundreds of meters away after he got handsy.
• Shien returned to Aiyi, teased her about the kiss and her attack, and agreed to settle the matter after she came back.
• Lyd watched Aiyi in Shien’s arms and concluded that her little sister had fallen for a human.
• Shien slipped into Roxie’s bed while she slept and silenced her when she woke.

Shien's group left Elven Village after Sophie welcomed them back whenever they wished and gave them a map of safe routes. On the way through Taiger Forest, Aiyi gave Shien her crest, a token that could open an entrance to the Demon Realm.

• Sophie and the Elves bid Shien's group farewell, and Sophie gave Shien a map marking safe routes to Elven Village.
• Yulin carried the group through the unusually quiet Taiger Forest without encountering hostile monsters.
• Lyd said she, Aiyi, and the other Demon Lords would part ways and fly to a nearby entrance to the Demon Realm.
• Lyd explained that demon crests could open entrances to the Demon Realm when brought near certain ancient Magic Power Sources.
• Aiyi tossed Shien her black dragon crest and told him to use it if he wanted to visit the Demon Realm.

Shien accepted a token from Aiyi that could let him act with a Demon’s authority, and Aiyi and the other Demons departed. Shien chose to return Roxie to the royal capital before traveling to the Empire, while unseen forces began acting against him as he left the Elven Village.

• Shien accepted Aiyi’s token despite joking that he could use it to bully people, and Aiyi warned him to flee if he encountered danger.
• Aiyi entrusted Shien’s protection to Lilith, then left with Lide and Milu; Yulin mourned their departure.
• Shien decided to take Roxie back to the royal capital before setting out for the Empire with Lilith and Lasha.
• Shien rode Yulin out of the Elven Village with Roxie, and hidden arrangements targeting him began to unfold.

Nadula received the Three Goddesses of Time and Space, Nolde, Welter, and Shiltee, and tried to correct their childish behavior. Despite doubting they could handle a mission to monitor Shien in the Human Realm, she had no one else to send and prepared to explain the task.

• Nolde, Welter, and Shiltee arrived at Nadula's temple after bickering and forgot to greet her properly.
• Nadula reminded the three High Gods to show respect and urged them to act as fitting examples for the Divine Realm.
• Nadula explained that the sisters governed past, present, and future and possessed immense power despite being only two thousand years old.
• Shiltee rushed to feed the fish in Nadula's pool, and Nolde and Welter followed, abandoning the etiquette lesson.
• Nadula wondered whether the playful sisters could monitor Shien in the Human Realm, then called them over to explain what she needed.

Nadula asked Lourdes, Welter, and Shiltee to monitor a man whose existence could affect the world, despite his being accompanied by a Demon Lord and Lilith the Evil God. The three sisters accepted the daunting mission, leaving Nadula unsure whether she could trust them to handle it.

• The chapter explained that the God Race's hierarchy allowed Nadula to command gods who did not belong to her, unlike the Demon Race's territorial system.
• Nadula's three sisters eagerly offered to take on her assignment, though Lourdes doubted their ability to work independently.
• Nadula revealed that the assignment was to monitor an important man with a great secret who was accompanied by a Demon Lord and Lilith the Evil God.
• The sisters privately debated whether to accept the dangerous mission, then agreed to try it together.
• The sisters confirmed their acceptance to Nadula, who worried that things might go wrong.

The Ragna Empire faced mounting unrest as rumors targeted Rocket Bigusle, Prince Harvis, and the missing Capeline, while a Phantom Thief's disappearance faded from public attention. In an alley, Laini and her guards were ambushed, and a mysterious figure appeared just as an arrow was about to kill her.

• Rumors spread that Rocket Bigusle had colluded with the Kingdom and that House Renitra was trying to replace him as commander of the Empire Knights.
• People speculated that Prince Harvis had ties to the Kingdom and questioned his role in House Laifirut's losses.
• The Imperial Capital grew anxious over the Phantom Thief, Bigusle's investigation, Harvis's suspicions, and Capeline's disappearance.
• Laini fled through an alley with her guards as archers pursued them and killed the guards one by one.
• An arrow flew toward Laini's brow, but a figure suddenly appeared before it could strike her.

After Yulin reached Limit-tier, Shien brought her, Lilith, and Lasha to the Ragna Empire’s Imperial Capital. Shien and his companions descended toward the city as a black-robed figure watched them from the shadows.

• Yulin flew above the Imperial Capital, and Shien warned her not to attack the city despite her new Limit-tier strength.
• Lasha explained that the Empire Knights vastly outnumbered and outmatched the Kingdom Knights, while the Empire’s Royal Knights served mainly as the royal family’s private force.
• Shien joked about testing his strength against the Empire Knights, and Yulin roared in agreement.
• Shien told Yulin to remain in the sky while he, Lilith, and Lasha jumped from her back toward the Imperial Capital.
• A black-robed figure in a dark corner of the Imperial Capital looked up at the descending group.

Shien entered the Imperial Capital disguised as a low-ranked adventurer, then concealed his group’s attention-drawing looks with cloaks. After hearing rumors of unrest, he headed with Lasha and Lilith to House Bigusle to meet Rocket and learn what had happened.

• Shien used his adventurer identity to enter the Imperial Capital with Lasha and Lilith, but their beauty drew attention and led onlookers to mistake him for a spoiled young master.
• Shien bought cloaks for himself, Lasha, and Lilith so they could hide their appearances and avoid standing out.
• Shien heard rumors about a Phantom Thief, House Bigusle, treason, and the Knight Commander stepping down, but chose not to investigate because he expected Harvis to explain matters.
• Shien decided to go to House Bigusle and meet Rocket, while Lasha said Laisha would find them when she discovered their presence.

Shien found House Bigusle under close surveillance and discovered that Rocket was confronting several powerful people inside, including another Legendary-tier expert. He left Lasha and Lilith hidden outside and teleported into the manor to investigate, where he sensed a serious dispute unfolding.

• Shien noticed that Knights were patrolling the Imperial Capital's noble district with unusual vigilance and that hidden watchers were monitoring House Bigusle.
• Shien suspected that Harvis and Rocket had run into trouble after returning to the Empire, possibly because of their conflict with Imperial Consort Moro.
• Shien left Lilith and Lasha concealed near the manor and teleported into House Bigusle to inspect the situation.
• Shien sensed Rocket arguing with several powerful magical presences, including an expert whose strength was close to Rocket's and who might be the Empire's second greatest Knight.
• Shien decided to go closer and investigate the confrontation.

Rocket and Tilly faced Salilo Renitra’s attempt to force Rocket to resign as Knight Commander and surrender House Bigusle’s standing. Rocket refused to yield, and the reception hall ended in a tense standoff.

• Salilo demanded that Rocket resign as Knight Commander, warning that House Bigusle would be ruined if Rocket were convicted of treason.
• Rocket denied betraying the Empire, while Tilly accused Salilo of using the rumors to seize the position for himself and House Renitra.
• Salilo admitted that he wanted to replace Rocket and House Bigusle, arguing that only the strongest and first-placed were remembered.
• Salilo dismissed Rocket’s innocence as irrelevant because the suspicion of treason gave him an opportunity to act.
• Rocket rejected Salilo’s pressure and declared that he would not resign while innocent, leaving the hall’s atmosphere grim.

Rocket and Salilo clashed after Salilo revealed he had joined the Imperial Consort’s side to force Rocket from command and bring down House Bigusle. As their battle drew attention outside, Tilly was left surrounded by Renitra knights, and Shien watched from a tree.

• Salilo tried to use his Legendary-tier aura to overpower Rocket, while their children Tilly and Geno endured the pressure; Tilly held her ground far better than Geno.
• Salilo admitted he meant to defeat Rocket and force him to step down, prompting Rocket to realize House Renitra had sided with the Imperial Consort against him.
• Salilo seized Geno’s sword and attacked Rocket, and the two Legendary-tier experts burst through House Bigusle’s roof and fought above it as onlookers and surveillance teams watched.
• Geno ordered Renitra knights to capture Tilly while Rocket was occupied, and the knights surrounded her and drove her back despite her resistance.
• Shien watched Tilly’s predicament from a tree branch and remarked that he had stumbled upon quite a show.

Shien intervened when Salilo’s forces threatened Tilly, knocking out the guard knights with Flying Stars and kicking Salilo off the rooftop. The cloaked newcomer’s sudden attack left Rocket, Tilly, and Geno stunned, while Salilo lay buried beneath the rubble.

• Salilo used Tilly’s danger to distract Rocket while Geno ordered the guard knights to attack her with Magic Sword skills.
• Shien sent a barrage of Flying Stars down on the guard knights, knocking them all unconscious.
• Shien appeared before Salilo and kicked him off the rooftop, sending him crashing into the ground beneath a cloud of rubble.
• Rocket, Tilly, and Geno reacted in shock as the battle situation changed.

Shien intervened in Salilo Renitra’s coup at House Bigusle and forced the Legendary knight to retreat by displaying overwhelming speed and mana. Rocket recognized Shien as the man who had defeated Aridia Elbain, then asked if it was really him.

• Shien kicked Salilo through the rubble, but Salilo emerged unharmed and demanded to know why Shien was interfering.
• Shien used his teleportation-like movement to appear beside Salilo and place a hand on his shoulder, terrifying the Legendary knight.
• Rocket recognized Shien’s ability and suspected he was the man who had defeated Aridia Elbain, while Geno protested Shien’s ultimatum.
• Shien released oppressive mana that made Geno collapse and left Tilly struggling to breathe, then gave Salilo a final chance to leave.
• Salilo withdrew with Geno, and Rocket approached Shien and quietly asked whether it was him.

Shien revealed himself to Rocket after rescuing him and Tilly from Salilo, then left while Rocket dealt with the aftermath. Rocket told Tilly that Shien was from the Kingdom but warned that neither they nor the Human Realm could afford to offend him, leaving her bewildered about his identity.

• Shien admitted to Rocket that he was the mysterious expert and said he would return after they handled the scene.
• Rocket ordered Tilly to summon servants to clean up and send House Renitra's men to the dungeon.
• Tilly asked whether Rocket had colluded with the Kingdom, and Rocket explained that he had dealings with Shien through Harvis's cooperation with him.
• Rocket said their actions were meant to save the Empire and let Tilly choose whether to stay involved.
• Tilly asked who Shien was, but Rocket warned that even the Kingdom might not be able to command him.

Shien met Rocket and learned that the Imperial Consort had used false treason rumors to isolate him and Harvis. Rocket also revealed that Tier had been ambushed by House Laifirut and escaped with a serious wound.

• Shien arrived at House Bigusle with Lasha and Lilith, and Rocket and Tilly bowed to Lilith.
• Rocket explained that the Imperial Consort had spread rumors accusing him and Harvis of conspiring with the kingdom, leading to their allies being detained or turned against them.
• Rocket said he and Harvis had been isolated, while House Renitra had attacked his household and taken his family into custody.
• Shien asked Rocket about Tier, and Rocket revealed that House Laifirut had ambushed her in the Imperial Palace.
• Rocket said Warren Laifirut had pierced Tier's abdomen and that she had fled with grievous injuries.