Recaps

Velin, Kyle, and Lester traveled with Clyster to meet Gabriles, the Dawn Sword Saint, whose extraordinary life and deeds astonished them. Gabriles sent faint lights into Velin and Clyster, and Velin suddenly found himself outside the courtyard without Kyle or Lester.

• Velin spent six days relaxing in Flower Sea Town while discussing Clyster's motives and Kyle's feat of destroying every country on a continent and punching through its world.
• Velin, Kyle, and Lester traveled with Clyster to Taimingse in the Kingdom of Nanmirton, where Clyster revealed that he had brought Lester to meet someone.
• Clyster led the group to a courtyard and paid his respects to the Dawn Sword Saint, Gabriles, whose legendary deeds Velin recognized.
• Gabriles sent faint lights into Velin and Clyster, after which Velin found himself outside the courtyard with Kyle and Lester missing.

Velin and Clyster entered a noble banquet in Knas Province using a golden invitation, with Velin disguised first as a guard and then dressed as a noble. The Seventh Princess Sabrina learned that two uninvited guests had slipped in and realized the entrance device could not have been fooled by anyone below Legendary level.

• Velin and Clyster left the town and reached the Provincial Capital of Knas Province, where they found disorder in the poorer districts.
• Clyster bewitched the gate soldiers and led Velin into the noble district, where Velin disguised himself as a guard.
• Clyster presented a golden invitation at a City Manor and claimed Velin was his nephew so they could enter the banquet together.
• Velin and Clyster took seats in the hall, where guests were celebrating the Seventh Princess Sabrina Yula Cast Milton.
• Sabrina's Head Maid, Selina, reported that two people absent from the guest list had entered with a golden invitation.
• Sabrina noted that the entrance Magical Device detected methods below Legendary level and grew wary of the intruders.

At Princess Sabrina’s banquet, Velin met Locke Abner, a noble who hinted that he saw through Velin’s false account of himself. After Locke left for his territory, Velin and Clyster followed a guard to Sabrina’s study.

• Sabrina recognized a guest and secretly invited him and his companion to her study at nine that night.
• A maid delivered the invitation to Velin and Clyster, and they agreed to attend.
• Locke Abner introduced himself to Velin, implied that Velin was lying about his origins, and asked him about the Kaven Magic Kingdom.
• Clyster reflected on the fate-related enigmas surrounding Velin and noted that the gray enigma had vanished when Locke appeared.
• Locke invited Velin to visit his territory in Bernal County, then departed for Viscount Abner’s Territory.
• After the banquet ended, Velin and Clyster followed a silver-armored guard toward the rear of the Manor.

Locke Abner traveled toward his territory after reflecting on the ruthless schemes that had secured his title. Meanwhile, Clyster and Velin met Sabrina, who warned Velin against trusting Locke too readily before sending the guests to rest.

• Locke Abner left Knas Province in his carriage and recalled how he had eliminated rivals and won support to become Viscount Abner.
• Clyster and Velin followed a guard to Sabrina’s study, where Sabrina welcomed her former teacher and Velin.
• Clyster introduced Velin as a visitor from the Sinapsis Subcontinent, and the three discussed Knas Province over tea and pastries.
• Sabrina warned Velin that Locke Abner was complicated and advised him not to associate with Locke too much.
• Sabrina sent Selina to escort Clyster and Velin to Winson Manor, then watched their carriage leave with a cold expression.

Velin settled at Winson Manor while Sabrina began consolidating her power in Knas Province and ordered investigations into Countess Tabitha and Carina Bernard. Velin left the manor to visit Locke Abner’s territory, reflecting that he enjoyed being busy when Kyle and Xuemiyya were away.

• Clyster left Velin in charge of Winson Manor, and Velin went to sleep after dismissing the maids to their duties.
• Selina reported to Sabrina that Velin had stayed at the manor, and Sabrina ordered a secret investigation into Tabitha Bernard, Carina Bernard, and Gord Bernard’s death.
• Sabrina marked a Baron who supported the First Princess for elimination and ordered her shadow operative to make his death look like a bandit attack.
• Sabrina considered whether to kill or recruit Locke Abner, then left to meet Bishop Louisa.
• Velin decided to visit Locke Abner’s territory, told the Head Maid he might be gone for up to a month, and flew away from Winson Manor.

Velin visited Abner City to meet Locke Abner, but the poverty around the territory and the residents’ fear of their lord repeatedly changed his opinion. After Locke sent a servant to escort him to the castle, Velin suspected that Locke was concealing a special method or Soul Skill.

• Velin crossed into Viscount Abner's Territory and saw impoverished villages and serfs working under a whip-wielding steward.
• At the West City Gate, an officer warned Velin to avoid that route and feared being punished for accepting his Silver Coin.
• At the North Gate, Officer Spar recorded Velin's Silver Coin in the public account, then sent soldier Ka to guide him to Lord Lahapa.
• Velin questioned Ka about Locke Abner, but Ka and nearby residents reacted with fear and refused to speak.
• At the City Lord's Mansion, a gaunt old man said Locke had ordered Velin brought to the castle and led him up the hill.
• Velin's questions drew evasive answers from the old man, and Velin suspected Locke was hiding a special Soul Skill.

Locke Abner received Velin at Abner Castle and concealed his suspicions while the two nobles carefully tested each other. Their conversation ended with Locke leading Velin to a banquet, leaving the Butler shocked by Locke’s unusually welcoming demeanor.

• After a warning about danger coming from the sea, Locke burned the paper in his study and went to meet his arriving guest.
• Velin inspected Abner Territory’s shabby castle and gray-clad residents as Locke welcomed him and guided him inside.
• Locke and Velin exchanged guarded questions, and Velin learned that Locke could not remember the young man who had sat beside him that night.
• Velin offered to improve Locke’s standing with Princess Sabrina, but Locke declined and redirected the conversation.
• When the banquet was ready, Locke and Velin exchanged polite gestures before Velin walked ahead, while the Butler followed in shock at Locke’s demeanor.

Velin toured Abner Territory with Locke and spent half a month observing the viscount and his towns. By the sea, Velin revealed that Lord Clyster was a member of the Kaven Magic Kingdom’s Legendary Council and offered to help Locke, leaving Locke shaken but willing to listen.

• Locke led Velin through Deda Ji Town, where Velin noticed townsfolk mentioning a gathering that night.
• Velin and Locke visited Abner Territory for half a month, quietly learning about each other.
• On January 6th, 9770, Velin spoke wistfully of Xuemiyya while he and Locke sat by the sea.
• Velin incapacitated the nearby knights and summoned the Knight of Life and the Knight of Death before telling Locke that Lord Clyster belonged to the Legendary Council of the Kaven Magic Kingdom.
• Velin calmed Locke with green energy and offered to help him stand in the sun, then invited him to keep calling him Lord Velin.

Velin Ex and Locke Abner formally introduced themselves, and Locke revealed the truth about Count Naviki, the cult, and the debts he had incurred to gain his title. Velin promised to have the church deal with the cult and offered guidance about Locke’s future, then Locke forgave his thirty-two knights for falling asleep on watch and ordered them to prepare to leave.

• Velin Ex and Locke Abner exchanged their names and agreed to treat each other with respect and honesty.
• Locke told Velin that Count Naviki controlled the cult in Deda Ji Town and explained the debts and political obligations he had taken on to inherit his title.
• Locke recounted his life story, including the murder of the former Viscount Abner, and Velin said he would leave the cult to the church.
• Velin said he would ask Lord Clyster to introduce Locke to Sabrina and warned him to be cautious and follow his own path.
• Velin awakened the thirty-two knights, and Locke recorded their failure to keep watch but allowed them to earn forgiveness through meritorious service.
• Locke ordered the knights to clean up and prepare to depart.

Velin revealed his status as an Eternal Dawn Knight to the Church of Dawn in Knas Province and requested help investigating a cult near Viscount Abner's Territory. Bishop Luisa arranged to seek Inquisitor Knights, while Velin waited in Knas Province and learned about the kingdom's religious divide.

• Velin presented his sub-legendary knight's longsword at Dawn Grand Cathedral, and Leighton Harriet recognized him as an Eternal Dawn Knight.
• Velin waited while the bishop finished praying, then introduced himself to Luisa Harriet and verified his identity with the Eternal Dawn Longsword.
• Velin told Luisa that a cult near Viscount Abner's Territory seemed connected to a count, and Luisa identified the territory as Count Naviki's.
• Luisa arranged to report the matter to the archbishop and request Inquisitor Knights, then assigned Leighton to attend Velin while she traveled to the royal capital.
• Velin explored Knas Province with Leighton, who explained that nobles mostly followed the God of War, commoners mostly followed the God of Dawn, and the royal family was divided.

Velin met with Church of Dawn officials in Knas Province and learned that Bishop Luisa was Leighton's biological sister. A high-ranking squad of Inquisitor Knights assembled to help Velin purge Cultists, and he set out to begin the mission the next day.

• Velin discussed the dukes' positions with Leighton, then learned that Bishop Luisa was Leighton's biological sister.
• Selina removed a spy from Knas Province after learning Velin was close to Leighton, and Sabrina ordered her not to investigate Velin further.
• Seven days later, Bishop Luisa returned to Knas Province with a squad of Inquisitor Knights.
• Velin dragged Leighton into a meeting with Luisa and the knights, then accepted Paladin Norris's offer to cooperate in purging Cultists.
• Velin ordered the squad and Leighton to depart the following day.

Velin agreed to enter the consciousness of a mysterious young man and resolve the obsession tying him there. He awakened unable to move or speak normally, while the young man’s brother held him.

• Velin thanked Luisa and Leighton for meeting him, then left for house number 337 after Lord Clyster summoned him.
• Clyster brought Velin to a young man in a trance and explained that Velin had to enter the man’s consciousness to resolve his obsession.
• Clyster marked Velin, linked their threads of fate, and sent Velin’s consciousness into the young man’s world.
• A Silver Wyrmling briefly appeared through a Flowing Light Passage, then vanished after noticing the pair.
• Velin woke up unable to control his body, heard himself making infant-like sounds, and was picked up by someone who called him big brother.

Velin and his silver-haired older brother traveled east as the brother fought to end the giant beasts’ rule and begin the Desert Era. After Velin helped defeat the King of the Maikaqiu, the brothers set out to face the King of Mount Roska.

• The silver-haired teenager cared for young Velin as they traveled east, and Velin told him about dreams of a silver-haired girl and a winged blond youth.
• A giant beast tried to stop the brothers, but the silver-haired teenager killed it and continued toward the east with Velin.
• Years later, Velin fought giant beasts while his older brother battled the King of the Maikaqiu, declaring that he would end the giant beasts’ rule and open the Desert Era.
• Three years later, Velin killed the King of the Maikaqiu, and the King of Mount Roska prepared four Silver Dragons for war.
• After resting for three days, Velin and his older brother headed toward the King of Mount Roska, while the World Consciousness began repairing the altered rules where the Maikaqiu king had fallen.

Velin and his silver-haired sister reached the Hall of Time, where she fought the King of Loska Mountain while Velin battled four Silver Dragons outside. After the King fell and entrusted his children with guarding the River of Time, Velin began to disappear, and his sister sent him off with a blessing of Golden Blood.

• Velin and his sister crossed the chaotic region and reached the Hall of Time, where Velin stayed outside to fight four Silver Dragons.
• The silver-haired youth met the King of Loska Mountain, accepted his declaration of war, and fought him with the Sword of Eli.
• Velin defeated the four Silver Dragons, then began losing consciousness as his body started to phase away.
• The King of Loska Mountain refused to submit and entrusted his two children to become Time Dragon Ancestors and guard the River of Time.
• The silver-haired youth restrained Velin briefly, shared their farewells, and sent a drop of Golden Blood with him as he vanished.

Velin awakened after two months with three powerful new Soul Skills and the strength of a Soul Intent High-level Knight. He found Clyster suffering from memory loss, but three days later Clyster recovered his memories.

• Golden Blood entered Clyster and Velin, giving Clyster the mysteries of Divination Law and forming three new Soul Skills for Velin.
• Velin awakened as a Soul Intent High-level Knight and learned the powers and dangers of Blood Knight, Reincarnation: Void, and Reincarnation: Reality.
• Velin found Clyster unable to remember his own identity or the Kaven Magic Kingdom, and waited while suspecting a curse had sealed Clyster's memories.
• Three days later, Clyster looked at Velin with kindness, showing that he had recovered his memories.

Velin and Clyster reunited after half a year and headed for Taimingse Town, while a mysterious silver-haired man from another time returned to his own era after watching Velin. Kyle and Lester continued waiting for them, trading chess games and arguing over who was the senior brother.

• Velin learned from Clyster that about half a year had passed and hurried with him toward Taimingse Town to meet Kyle and Lester.
• Two Silver Wyrmlings summoned the Lord of Starlight, Time Dragon Ancestor Meivina Duyer Priestley, back to his own time after he said he would look at his younger brother one last time.
• Time Dragon Ancestor Meivina scolded her brother Hawthorne for slacking off, and the two departed through the Flowing Light Passage.
• Velin sensed someone watching him as he and Clyster flew toward town, but he brushed off the feeling and continued onward.
• Kyle and Lester played chess while waiting, and Kyle made Lester call him senior brother after claiming victory.

Velin reunited with Kyle and Lester, then returned to Knas Province to hear how the Church of Dawn had destroyed the Plague Cult and confronted the Naviji Family. He entered the church to meet Great Priest Luisa while Clyster left to handle another matter.

• Velin found Kyle and Lester in Clyster’s courtyard and agreed to train in seclusion to control his changed strength.
• Velin asked Clyster for help and asked Lester to explain the Dawn Holy Scripture to the clergy at the Church of Dawn.
• Leighton told Velin that the Church of Dawn had destroyed the Plague Cult, but Count Karen Naviji had resisted their efforts and purged much of his family.
• Leighton brought Velin into the temple, where Velin learned that Viscount Locke Abner had held back from the operation because Velin was absent.
• Clyster departed to meet someone and promised to return by the following night.
• Velin and the others entered the hall to meet Great Priest Luisa.

Velin introduced Bishop Luisa to Dawn Knight Lester, who agreed to explain the Dawn Holy Scripture in Knas Province. Back at Winson Manor, Velin told Kyle about the Soul Skills Reincarnation—Void and Reincarnation—Reality and discussed how to test them safely.

• Velin reassured Luisa after the failed operation against the Naviji Family and introduced Lester, who promised to explain the Dawn Holy Scripture in half a month.
• Velin returned to Winson Manor and learned that Lord Clyster would arrive by the following evening; he also planned to speak with the princess of Nanmirton after dealing with Viscount Abner.
• Velin used Magic Shields to tell Kyle about Reincarnation—Void and Reincarnation—Reality, warning him to keep the information secret.
• Kyle suggested using fictional stories to test Reincarnation—Void and offered himself as a subject for Reincarnation—Reality, but Velin refused and planned to choose a Guard Team member instead.
• Velin dismissed Kyle and entered the Celestia Demiplane to rest before beginning ascetic training in three days.

Clyster was ambushed at sea by Hezite and two Legendary undead but escaped after the Dawn Sword Saint’s sword strike devastated his attackers. Ayis abandoned the black domain plan and fled with Sveft, shaken by the power of the strike.

• Clyster confronted Hezite over the sea, where Hezite revealed his alliance with the undead and threatened to destroy the Mivis Faction.
• Hezite, Bazt, and Sveft surrounded and attacked Clyster, who used Divination Law and a plan to break their formation and flee.
• A mysterious attacker restrained Clyster and sent a giant hand after him, but a golden sword light cut through it and struck the undead, killing Bazt, shattering Hezite’s soul, and breaking Sveft’s protective robe.
• Clyster escaped while the white-haired Ayis appeared, badly injured by the Dawn Sword Saint’s sword strike.
• Ayis ordered Sveft to abandon the black domain plan, retrieve Bazt and Hezite’s bones, and leave with him for the depths of the sea.

Velin, Kyle, and Lester saved Clyster by purging the Power of Death from his body after he escaped a deadly battle. Clyster explained that he had faced powerful undead and agreed to speak to Princess Sabrina for Velin before returning to the Kavon Magic Kingdom to warn its council.

• Clyster arrived at Winson Manor gravely injured, and Velin, Kyle, and Lester worked for twenty hours to remove the Power of Death from him.
• After recovering, Clyster thanked Velin and revealed that the Dawn Sword Saint's sword intent had helped him escape becoming a Legendary undead.
• Clyster recounted his battle against three Low-Legendary enemies and explained that Destiny Mist had obscured the danger to his life.
• Velin asked Clyster to put in a good word with Princess Sabrina for Viscount Locke Abner, and Clyster agreed to speak with her that night.
• Clyster left with Velin for Sabrina's manor, intending to return to the Kavon Magic Kingdom afterward and warn the council about the undead.

Velin introduced Locke Abner to Sabrina, who planned to test his worth while weighing his prospects against Count Naviki's offer of allegiance. After learning more about Locke's powerful allies, Sabrina agreed to let Naviki attack the Abner Family, secretly warned Locke, and planned to use the Church of War to destroy the Naviji Family.

• Clyster told Sabrina that Velin wanted to introduce her to Viscount Locke Abner, and Sabrina said she would test him before deciding whether to take him on as a right-hand man.
• Velin chose not to warn Locke about Sabrina's test, while Clyster flew toward the Kaven Magic Kingdom to report the gathering of legendary undead.
• Sabrina weighed Count Naviki's offer to pledge allegiance in exchange for her delaying Bishop Louisa while the Naviji Family destroyed the Abner Family.
• After receiving a letter about an Eternal Dawn Knight and a Dawn Knight, Sabrina agreed to Naviki's request and ordered a warning sent to Locke.
• Sabrina ordered her agents to silence the messenger to Naviki, turn Locke's messenger into a deep-cover agent, and report the Naviji Family's heretic ties to the Church of War after half a month.

Locke Abner gathered his forces to defend his territory from a pirate raid, while pirate commander Kaelus learned the attack would fail and devised a scheme to send Thornes in his place. Ten days later, Velin received a letter from Locke and considered a promise fulfilled before returning to meditation.

• Locke Abner rallied more than three thousand soldiers at Kabuna and swore with them to fight the coming pirates.
• Kaelus ordered the pirates who had joined within three years killed after learning Locke had gathered an army, then consulted Lord Nutas, who predicted the raid would fail.
• Kaelus decided to trick his rival Thornes into the dangerous raid and planned to turn Thornes's adopted children into blood slaves afterward.
• Ten days later, Velin received a letter signed by Locke Abner and said that a promise had been fulfilled.
• Velin put away Locke's letter and began meditating in a good mood.

Sabrina invited Velin to the Knas Clock Tower and asked him to teach her how to win people's loyalty. Velin challenged her ideas about leadership and offered to teach her other principles, leaving her to apply them during his remaining half year in the province.

• Sabrina decided to visit Viscount Abner after the Church of War destroyed the Nakis family and invited Lord Velin to the Knas Clock Tower.
• Velin and Kyle met Sabrina at the tower, where she asked Velin to teach her how to control people's hearts.
• Sabrina said she would use a crippled subordinate as an example to win loyalty and exploit his remaining value, then described a plan to blame an enemy faction for killing him and his family.
• Velin argued that protecting the subordinate would make Sabrina appear generous, and warned her not to sacrifice loyal people for her goals.
• Velin shared his views with Sabrina until nightfall and said he would remain in the area for another half year, but Sabrina stopped him as he was leaving.

Velin encouraged Sabrina’s determination to become king while training in Knas Province, and she grew more resolute about claiming or creating a kingdom. After mastering his expanded power, Velin said farewell to Sabrina and prepared to leave the Kingdom of Nanmirton.

• Velin told Sabrina he was certain she would become king to give her confidence, then explained to Kyle that conviction could matter more than talent.
• Sabrina declared that she would become king or create her own kingdom, refusing to fear failure or the path to legend.
• Lester returned to Winson Manor as the Dawn faith spread across the southern provinces, and Sabrina visited Velin thirteen times over the next half year.
• Velin mastered his expanded power on November 19, 9770, and told Sabrina he would leave the Kingdom of Nanmirton that night.
• Velin gave Sabrina a letter for Locke Ebner and thirteen copied volumes of Mite's Travels, urging her not to lose herself before saying goodbye.

Velin, Kyle, and Lester searched the Snow Peak Mountains for the Uranus Flower, relying on maps Kyle bought in nearby towns. After the maps led them astray and Kyle burned them, the group encountered a Crystal Dragon Velin had met before.

• Velin built a hut near the Bangga Autonomous Territory while Kyle went to buy maps, and Lester made tea as they waited.
• Kyle returned with three maps, and the group decided to follow them despite Velin's suspicion that they might be fake.
• After a month of searching, Kyle discovered the maps had deceived him, burned them, and accepted Velin's promise to confront the swindlers later.
• Velin, Kyle, and Lester continued searching and came upon a Crystal Dragon Velin recognized.
• Kyle charged the Crystal Dragon to vent his anger while Lester watched calmly.