Recaps

Hebrew and Kavir arrived in Okla City, where Hebrew reunited with Cassius and asked after the Lord and Xuemya. Cassius brought them to the Administrative Palace, and Xuemya agreed to receive him.

• Hebrew led more than forty-five hundred warriors to Okla City and learned that the Lord and Kyle were away.
• Hebrew found Cassius inspecting the Qixing Legion’s barracks, and Cassius welcomed him before finishing the inspection.
• Cassius picked up Kavir at the harbor and recounted details of the war as they traveled to the Administrative Palace.
• Cassius requested an audience with Xuemya, who invited him in while Xilia checked three documents.

Hebrew and Kavir met with Xuemiyya and later Velin, who offered Kavir a province to govern and Hebrew a military training post. The chapter left Hebrew preparing to command seven hundred thousand troops as chief instructor of twelve new legions.

• Xuemiyya gave Kavir her Command Token so he could meet Velin and ask him to restore his missing arm.
• Velin met Hebrew and Kavir at the Royal Palace and asked Kavir what he had learned from the war.
• Kavir chose Windy Breath Province to govern, and Velin said he would issue the order in a month.
• Velin offered Hebrew the chief instructor position for twelve new legions formed from the Fourteenth Legion's soldiers.
• Hebrew accepted, saying he would be satisfied with commanding seven hundred thousand troops.

Velin treated Kavir’s severed arm and helped him advance to Gold Knight in the Cecilia Demiplane. Kavir left with Velin and Hebrew, while Xing was left behind without any wine.

• Velin gave Hebrew authority to appoint officers and tasked him with training twelve elite corps within three years.
• Velin brought Kavir into the Cecilia Demiplane and gave him a Seven-Colored Life Flower to help him absorb life force.
• Velin used life energy from fruit to restore Kavir’s missing left arm and support his advancement as Hebrew secretly recorded the treatment.
• Kavir completed all three steps of advancing to Gold Knight and thanked Velin.
• Velin, Kavir, and Hebrew left through the Flowing Light Passage, and Xing arrived too late to follow them.

Velin returned toward Qixing Territory and visited First Teleportation Array Island, where he discussed its future role and approved its expansion ahead of opening the teleportation route to outsiders. Meanwhile, King Valient planned a visit to Qixing Territory and considered how to reshape the Ilia Kingdom’s nobility.

• Velin arrived at First Teleportation Array Island with Xuemya and heard from Donantas that the garrison had turned away or imprisoned those trying to reach the mainland.
• Velin told Donantas that the teleportation array would open to outsiders in twenty-three months and approved expanding the island by thirty square kilometers, with its taxes controlled by the garrison.
• Velin and Xuemya continued to Yolia Island, then left for Qixing Territory after a brief visit with governor Levandor.
• King Valient learned that Velin had returned and ordered Lakil to leak news of his planned visit to Qixing Territory and record wavering nobles.
• Valient reviewed a list of seven hundred and sixty-one nobles and considered using the cult uprising from more than thirty years earlier as a model for dealing with the kingdom’s aristocrats.

After returning to Star Moon Fort, Velin reunited with his Head Maids and visited Flora, who had grown lonely since her husband left. He agreed to bring Flora to the New Continent and wondered where she could live there.

• Velin and Xuemya returned to Star Moon Fort, where Hilda and Xisina welcomed them home.
• Velin asked Hilda and Xisina whether they wanted to leave the castle, but both insisted they would remain by his side.
• Velin visited Flora and learned that she wanted to leave Star Moon Fort and travel to the New Continent.
• Velin agreed to take Flora with him on the condition that she follow his arrangements there.
• Velin and Xuemya discussed Flora’s loneliness and wondered where she should stay on the New Continent.

Belder prepared to report on Qixing Territory’s development after Velin returned, while Velin planned to secure Belder’s long-term service with noble titles. The next morning, Belder began presenting the territory’s seven-year records to Velin.

• Belder learned that Velin had returned and prepared Qixing Territory’s records for a report at Star Moon Fort.
• Belder planned to bring Andrew along so Velin would choose Andrew to oversee administration instead of him.
• Velin told Xuemiyya he would restore Belder’s vitality and offer him three noble titles in exchange for five hundred years as a court minister.
• Velin explained that Belder’s administrative skill and loyalty made him irreplaceable in Qixing Territory.
• The next morning, Belder appeared with golden hair and Andrew at Velin’s study, then began reporting the territory’s development from Radiant Calendar year 9794 to 9801.

Velin appointed Belder to govern the vast lands of the New Continent, despite Belder’s attempt to avoid the assignment. Belder agreed after Velin promised him titles, staff, and resources, while Velin planned his next political moves.

• Velin asked Belder to recommend a senior, capable governor, and Belder successively suggested Andrew, Randolph, Orlando, and Duke before Andrew nominated Belder.
• Velin appointed Belder and offered Andrew rewards for supporting the recommendation, then told Belder to transfer his duties to Zelia and prepare his family to move to the New Continent.
• Belder asked to retire, but Velin refused and offered him one marquis title, two count titles, and thousands of people to help build an administrative system within ten years.
• Velin invited Belder’s family to dinner and planned to visit Lord Tadius, then negotiate with his nephew about relations between the two countries.

Velin and Belder discussed Kelis’s talent and future service under Xuemya, while Velin promised to find her a husband from the Ex Family. Belder secured Kelis’s agreement to the arrangement and then told his wives that the Lord had granted him one marquis title and two count titles.

• At the banquet, Velin proposed that Belder’s youngest daughter Kelis serve under Xuemya, and Belder agreed.
• Velin promised to find Kelis an outstanding fiancé from the Ex Family, while Xuemya planned to recruit her and seek other talented subordinates.
• Belder told Kelis that he and Odalys would leave the decision to her, and Kelis agreed to serve the Matriarch and follow her family’s marriage arrangements.
• Belder urged Kelis to work toward becoming the Guardian Knight of the Lord and Matriarch’s child, and advised her to speak little, work hard, and avoid taking sides.
• After Kelis left, Belder activated a magical barrier in the carriage and told his three wives that the Lord had granted him one marquis title and two count titles.

Belder explained how he would divide titles and resources among his children, then Velin visited Tadius in the Metal City. Tadius told Velin that their agreement had ended and that he planned to leave to explore the Main Continent before pursuing truth in the Astral Realm.

• Belder said Angel's child would receive the marquess title, while additional resources would go to Odalys's and Iyetah's children.
• Angel accepted Belder's decision, and Odalys and Iyetah agreed not to turn the children against one another.
• Velin arrived at the Metal City and learned that Tadius was finishing an experiment.
• Velin met Tadius in his study, where Tadius said he had completed their agreement and was preparing to leave.
• Tadius told Velin he planned to explore the Main Continent and then travel to the Astral Realm in pursuit of truth.

Velin said farewell to Tadius, who left Qixing Territory to pursue his own path after giving Velin a book on the Laws of Fire and twenty-three Soul Intent-tier Spells. Velin accepted that he would need to find another Legend to protect his territory, while Tadius departed quietly with his adopted daughter three days later.

• Velin and Tadius recalled their history and affirmed that they regarded each other as friends.
• Tadius gave Velin a book containing his understanding of the Laws of Fire and twenty-three Soul Intent-tier Spells, and they talked for two more hours.
• Velin left, and Tadius watched his procession depart before agreeing to teach his adopted daughter [World-Extinguishing Furnace].
• On the carriage ride back, Velin reflected on the people who had protected Qixing Territory and hoped Tadius's journey would go smoothly.
• Velin told Xuemya that his attempt to persuade Tadius to stay had failed, and they agreed to seek another Legend.
• Three days later, Tadius activated Metal City's bottom-level protocol and left Qixing Territory quietly with his adopted daughter.

After two months of peaceful routines at Star Moon Fort, Valient arrived in Cadro Province and questioned its governor about Qixing Territory. Learning that preparations for a transition of power were underway, he ordered his uncle to withdraw his agents and planned to leave for Qixing Territory the next day.

• Valient established a quiet daily routine at Star Moon Fort, and two months passed.
• Valerian Silvis and nobles from Cadro Province waited at the Provincial Capital's Teleportation Hall to welcome Valient as the Yilan Knight Order secured the hall.
• Valient met with Valerian Silvis at the Governor's Mansion and asked about Qixing Territory.
• Valerian reported that Zelia was taking over administrative affairs, key personnel were being transferred, and slave trading and grain purchases had fallen.
• Valient ordered Valerian to withdraw his people from Qixing Territory, Gute Territory, Ridge Territory, and Maple Leaf Territory.
• Valient told Sir Samuel that they would leave for Qixing Territory the next day.

Belder informed Velin that King Valient had arrived, and Velin arranged for Zelia to receive him while discussing Qixing Territory’s staffing and succession plans. Two days later, Valient reached Qixing Territory and went straight to Star Moon Fort, where Velin watched his procession approach.

• Belder received word that the king had arrived in Cadro Province and rode to Star Moon Fort to tell Velin.
• Velin told Belder to teach Zelia how to receive Valient and invite the king to Star Moon Fort when appropriate.
• Belder reported that Qixing Territory’s staffing selection was nearly complete and that Zelia was learning to coordinate county affairs.
• Two days later, Valient arrived in Qixing Territory with eight hundred knights, and Zelia welcomed him at Star Prayer City’s East City Gate.
• Valient asked to see Velin and followed Zelia directly to Star Moon Fort, while Velin watched their procession approach.

Velin met with Valient at Star Moon Fort, where they discussed recruiting officials and nobles to help build Velin’s territory on the New Continent. Velin revealed that his land would eventually merge with other lands into a new subcontinent, likely the one to the north, leaving Valient with a major strategic insight.

• Valient arrived at the city gate, greeted Velin, and entered Star Moon Fort with him and Lester.
• Velin told Valient he planned to stay for half a year before returning to the New Continent to oversee its construction.
• Valient offered six thousand people and asked Velin to help nobles who followed him leave the Ilia Kingdom with their wealth and subjects.
• Valient explained his plan to remove entrenched nobles and revive the kingdom by opening opportunities through future campaigns.
• Velin told Valient that his land would eventually drift away from the Xenops Subcontinent and merge with other lands, likely to the north.
• Valient thanked Velin solemnly for revealing what he knew about the New Continent.

Velin and Valient toured Qixing Territory and grew closer, while Xuemya returned with Kadqi Ex and Flora reunited with Laila. The chapter left Velin away from the castle, Kadqi anxious about his possible treason being revealed, and Flora and Laila planning to spend the night together.

• Velin and Valient toasted to Xuemya persuading a Knight Order commander, then spent several days touring Qixing Territory and learning to understand each other.
• Xuemya returned to Star Moon Fort with a large group and learned from Xisina that Velin had gone out with Valient.
• Xuemya reassured Kadqi Ex that she and Velin would handle the matter, though Kadqi remained worried about his and his father-in-law's actions being treason.
• Flora showed Laila her armory, insisted she take a Transcendent-grade longsword, and invited her to stay the night.
• Flora told Laila that Odor had gone to handle something important and might not return for a year or more.

Velin returned to Star Moon Fort with Valient after their twenty-day trip, and the two shared a warm farewell before Valient departed. Velin and Xuemya planned to welcome Laila and her family and discussed returning to the New Continent in three months.

• Velin and Valient talked about the trip, and Valient deduced that Velin worked hard because he had felt pressure or been forced by circumstances.
• Velin invited Valient to visit his future kingdom and taste Kyle's cooking, while Xuemya told Velin she had brought Sister Laila and Cousin Uncle Kadqi to the territory.
• Velin teased Valient about sharing embarrassing moments from the journey, and Valient realized he had been too quick to show his emotions.
• Valient took his leave, and Velin asked him to visit after the kingdom was found and to give Lester more opportunities.
• Velin and Xuemya planned a banquet for Sister Laila and her family, then discussed returning to the New Continent in three months.

Velin welcomed Kadqi, Laila, Paloto, and Vesta to Qixing Territory and reunited with Laila after many years. He discussed Paloto's future and the kingdom's situation with Kadqi, while Laila and Flora caught up; Maidmonchi was expected to join them after the King approved his resignation.

• Velin greeted Kadqi, Laila, Paloto, and seven-year-old Vesta at Fountain Square, and he teased Vesta about having to watch the house.
• Velin told Kadqi he would arrange for Paloto to serve under Orlando and asked whether Paloto was engaged; Kadqi said he was not.
• Velin recalled Laila's past help and suggested Xuemya might try to introduce Paloto to Belder's daughter.
• Flora drew Laila aside to talk, while Vesta went to the food table and Velin discussed the kingdom's situation and his deal with the King with Kadqi and Paloto.

Clever concluded that King Ilia was consolidating loyal forces and decided to visit Qixing Territory, while planning to offer the king a valuable secret before parting ways. Meanwhile, Velin continued recruiting nobles and planned to send them to develop Qixing East District and prove themselves in a future war.

• Clever learned that the God-Bestowed Count was recruiting noble followers and decided to visit Qixing Territory with his wife.
• An urgent letter from the Royal Capital confirmed Clever's suspicion that King Ilia was building support, and Clever resolved to remain loyal rather than change sides.
• Clever examined a map marking a treasure coveted by Legendary beings and decided to offer its location to the king as a parting gift.
• Velin added Loris Lightend to his recruitment list after receiving Duke Leitend's eldest son.
• Velin counted eighty-seven viscounts, seven counts, five marquises' second sons, and two dukes' grandsons among his recruits, and planned to send them to develop Qixing East District and test them in a future war.

Velin met with Viscount Clever Islet, who wanted to leave his established position in the kingdom and follow Velin to the New Continent. Velin agreed and promised to support Clever’s rise, revealing that he was betting on Clever’s potential to become a Legend and establish a duchy.

• Velin asked Hilda to summon Viscount Clever Islet and retrieve a report on Mirada, then decided to host Clever and his wife for dinner.
• Clever and Anila arrived at the Main Castle, where Velin welcomed them and asked whether Clever had made his decision.
• Clever explained that he wanted to follow Velin to the New Continent because advancing in the kingdom would take decades and leave him vulnerable to political setbacks.
• Velin agreed and promised Clever the chance to command an army, gain border territory, and receive support if he became a Legend and sought to establish a duchy.
• Clever revealed that he was a High-tier Soul Intent knight, and Velin said Clever’s potential was why he was making the offer.

Xuemya told Velin about her teacher, Kalaya Mia Zerida, after sharing a letter announcing that the long-absent mage had become a Legend and would come to Ilia Kingdom. The chapter left Velin and Xuemya awaiting her arrival.

• Viscount Clever accepted Velin’s hospitality and left with Lady Anila for a tour of Star Moon Fort.
• Xuemya brought Velin a letter from her teacher announcing that she had become a Legend and planned to visit Ilia Kingdom.
• Xuemya explained that her teacher, Kalaya Mia Zerida, had been rescued as a child, trained as a mage, and later became her mentor.
• Xuemya recounted how Kalaya left the Aixi Magic Kingdom eighty years earlier to seek her own path after her grand-teacher died.

Velin and Xuemya planned their departure for the New Continent while assessing how to manage the Gray Mist Space, and Velin confirmed the nobles and population joining his new nation. As Velin considered the resources behind his growing coalition, Xuemya’s teacher arrived in Qixing Territory and began investigating the land before visiting her disciple.

• Velin and Xuemya agreed to delay their return to the New Continent by half a year while they recalled their forces and considered how to handle the Gray Mist Space.
• Velin confirmed the nobles willing to follow him, bringing the planned founding population to more than thirty-three million people.
• Velin reflected on the Ex Family’s accumulated resources and judged that the counts following him would have to prove their worth in future wars.
• Xuemya’s silver-haired teacher arrived in Qixing Territory, surveyed its city, and set out by ox cart to investigate the countryside before seeking her disciple.

Kalaya traveled to a village in Qixing Territory, where she grew more favorable toward her student's husband after seeing the prosperous countryside. At a tavern, she learned that the Lord had waived agricultural taxes for years and saw villagers spontaneously pray for his safety and success.

• An old cart driver praised his village's rose cakes as he took Kalaya along the road, while she admired the harvest and recalled her adoptive father and benefactor.
• The driver revealed that he had served in Qixing Camp of the Qixing Army before retiring with an injury, then dropped Kalaya at the village for six copper coins.
• Kalaya entered a tavern, paid for ale, bread, and a room, and quietly listened to the locals discuss Qixing Territory.
• The villagers said the Lord had waived agricultural taxes for seven years and talked about army recruitment and officials being transferred.
• When a villager prayed for the Lord's safety and victories, everyone in the tavern joined in, astonishing Kalaya.

Kalaya completed a two-month journey through eighty-three settlements and arrived in Star Prayer City, where she sensed faith power gathering around a statue. There she reunited with her disciple Xuemiyya indirectly, drawing her consciousness into an illusion to test her before Velin escorted Kalaya to the Cecilia Demiplane.

• Kalaya left the village after spending the night studying mind-aspect knowledge and continued her travels.
• Over sixty days, Kalaya visited eighty-three places and observed that most people felt gratitude and devotion toward their lord.
• In Star Prayer City, Kalaya examined the statue in the Central Plaza and noticed golden faith power dispersing into passersby.
• Xuemiyya sensed Kalaya's disguise and pursued her with Velin, who detected a brief blank spot in the crowd.
• Kalaya placed Xuemiyya's consciousness inside an illusion, and Velin carried her toward Kalaya without breaking the illusion.
• Velin invited Kalaya to the Cecilia Demiplane through a Flowing Light Passage, and Kalaya followed him inside.

Kalaya visited the Cecilia Demiplane, approved of Velin as Xuemiyya’s husband, and asked to take Xuemiyya away for ten years to help her cultivation. Velin countered by offering Kalaya a Demiplane and a duchess’s title, leaving her startled and asking what country he meant.

• Kalaya entered the Cecilia Demiplane and marveled at the life force and the Life Tree Seedling.
• Kalaya told Velin she had planned to judge whether he truly loved Xuemiyya, then praised him as an excellent husband and leader.
• Kalaya asked to take Xuemiyya away for ten years to help her overcome a cultivation plateau, but Velin asked her to stay instead.
• Kalaya listed the generous terms offered by the Aixi Magic Kingdom, including a Magic Council seat, fiefs, a Semi-Epic Magic Scepter, and research funding.
• Velin offered Kalaya a Demiplane and the title of duchess with a territory of at least five hundred thousand square kilometers.
• Kalaya asked what Velin meant by “your country.”

Velin persuaded Kalaya to join his plans for the New Continent by offering her a ducal title and support for Xuemiyya’s education. Kalaya reunited with Xuemiyya, agreed to help her establish a nation, and later departed for the Aixi Magic Kingdom while Velin prepared to travel overseas.

• Velin told Kalaya about his conquests overseas and offered her Seven-Colored Crystals, tuition, and access to Master Odor’s knowledge.
• Xuemiyya emerged from Kalaya’s Nine-Layer Illusion after three hours and reunited with her teacher.
• Xuemiyya confirmed Master Odor’s vast learning, and Kalaya agreed to help her make up for eighty years of missed education and lend support to her nation.
• Kalaya accepted a ducal title but declined Velin’s other offers, asking only that he never mistreat Xuemiyya.
• Xuemiyya and Kalaya left for Star Moon Fort, and Kalaya departed three days later.
• Half a month later, Velin set out for the New Continent with Belder and more than three thousand others.

Velin arrived in Okla City and assigned military, logistical, and administrative duties for the Qixing West District. After Belder proposed plans for building the future nation, Velin entered the Cecilia Demiplane with Xuemiyya.

• Velin welcomed Kyle back and introduced Belder as the Grand Steward, while Belder considered how to build an administrative network across the district.
• Velin released 3,173 officials from his Demiplane and gave them half a month off.
• At a meeting in the Royal Palace, Velin placed Xuemiyya in charge of military logistics, gave Kyle authority over military affairs, and appointed Belder chief Archon of the Qixing West District.
• Belder proposed an officials' academy, a Church of Life institution to examine nobles, ten noble-supplied legions, and rules to keep nobles directly loyal to Velin; Velin recorded his suggestions.
• Velin and Xuemiyya entered the Cecilia Demiplane, where Hilda and Sisna trained, Trisa rode Xing, and Kmelia and Hailia read.