Recaps

Velin learned that a Flesh Lair made from an Astral Evil God's flesh had been planted near Islington Astral Sea Port, apparently as an attack on him. Kyle traced the plot to a likely connection with Archmage Viriu's siblings and the descendants of the God of Dreams, while a massive Church of Life Starfleet arrived near the port.

• Seventy-two hours after finishing every restaurant on his list, Velin met Kyle, who led him and Xuemya into a Demiplane to reveal a Flesh Lair and its recovered memories.
• Xuemya explained that Astral Evil Gods were dangerous Outer Gods and concluded that someone must have brought the Flesh Lair into the area deliberately.
• Kyle showed a memory projection of three masked people moving the Flesh Lair toward Islington Astral Sea Port, but Velin and Xuemya could not identify them.
• Kyle identified Archmage Viriu's siblings and the descendants of the God of Dreams as likely suspects, and Velin agreed to pursue them.
• Velin left contacting the descendants of the God of Dreams to Celeste, and half a month later a massive Church of Life Starfleet arrived near Islington Astral Sea Port.

The approaching fleet revealed itself as the Church of Life’s Withering Song Marauder Fleet, easing Islington Astral Sea Port’s fears. Its commander, Eolena, sent an envoy to request a meeting with the Moon Knight as the fleet arrived at the port.

• The starfleet lowered its tattered battle flags and raised the Church of Life’s emblem, revealing that it was a marauder fleet.
• Undine suggested that the fleet had come to help guard the Star Gate, while the governor of Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port recalled his negotiators and dispatched a larger diplomatic delegation.
• Eolena, commander of the Withering Song Marauder Fleet, ordered Vinya to tell Islington Astral Sea Port that Archbishop Eolena wished to visit the Moon Knight.
• A kilometer-class Floating Battleship carrying Eolena’s envoy approached Islington Astral Sea Port, and the security fleet arranged an escort.
• Nelius volunteered to meet the envoys at the port, and Undine gave him permission to go.

Archbishop Eolena arrived at the Islington Astral Sea Port to meet Velin and discuss the Church of Life’s Star Gate project. She explained that her fleet would help defend the Star Gate until Velin’s side could take over, and that she would mediate future disputes with the Silvarecis Empire.

• Nelius received a formal request from the Church of Life for its priest to meet the Moon Knight, and Velin agreed to meet the delegation the next morning.
• Eolena arrived at the port with a fleet of thirty-six Floating Battleships and traveled along a decorated road to the Central Mage Tower.
• Velin welcomed Eolena and met her in a conference room with Undine, Kyle, Celeste, and her black-haired companion.
• Eolena told Velin that her fleet would assist in defending the Star Gate and gradually withdraw once his side could handle its defenses.
• Eolena offered to negotiate with the Silvarecis Empire’s Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port over future disputes.

Velin and his allies arranged the delegation and responsibilities for negotiations with the Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port. Meanwhile, Governor Lalutis Rolf learned that Velin Ex was involved and expressed interest in fighting him.

• Undine thanked Eolena on behalf of Islington Astral Sea Port and the Moon Elf Kingdom and promised temporary quarters within three days and a permanent military starport within ten years.
• Velin, Undine, Nelius, Kyle, and Celeste assigned themselves roles in the upcoming negotiations with the Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port.
• The delegation agreed that Undine and Eolena would negotiate, Nelius would record and draft the treaty, Kyle would advise, and Celeste would study Silvarecis Empire laws and taboos.
• Lalutis Rolf heard an account of Islington Astral Sea Port from one of the Kingdom Legendaries at the Governor's Mansion.
• A High-tier Soul Knight delivered a message from Lotius Brunn, and Lalutis learned that Velin Ex was involved and said she wanted to fight him.

Lalutis decided to challenge the Moon Knight, despite her advisors’ warnings, and her maids helped her infer that the Church of Life fleet was supporting a plan involving a Star Gate. She expected Islington’s delegation to negotiate with her and hoped to secure a fight with the Moon Knight; half a month later, the delegation set out for Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port.

• Lalutis ordered Marcus to tell the Moon Knight she wanted to fight him, ignoring warnings from the six Kingdom Legendaries.
• After Lalutis left, the six Kingdom Legendaries worried about the consequences and considered reporting the matter to the homeland.
• Lalutis shared her memories with her maids, who helped her reason that the Moon Knight’s visit and the Church of Life fleet might be connected to a Star Gate.
• Lalutis decided to propose a fight with the Moon Knight during negotiations with Islington’s representatives.
• Half a month later, a diplomatic mission of twelve kilometer-class Floating Battleships departed Islington Astral Sea Port for Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port.

The officials at Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port tried to keep Lalutis from meeting the Moon Knight during upcoming negotiations, so Marcus warned Lavian about her temperament and delayed the talks. After hearing Lavian’s report, Velin and the others wondered who Lalutis was and learned of her brutal purges.

• Lalutis assigned Marcus to receive the fleet from Islington Astral Sea Port, while continuing to sign documents without reading them.
• Marcus met Lavian, who revealed that the Moon Knight would personally lead the delegation negotiating a Star Gate between Islington and Anaris Astral Sea Port.
• Marcus told Lavian that Lalutis might provoke the Moon Knight and explained the danger of letting them meet, so they postponed negotiations until forty-five days later.
• Marcus reported the new date to Lalutis, then returned to his estate to plan with the other five officials.
• Lavian reported the situation to Velin, who asked about Lalutis and learned from Nelius that she had come from the front lines and transformed Ancient Emberfire Port through two deadly purges.

Velin arranged for Governor Lalutis to fight three of his allies before he would duel her himself. Lalutis arrived at the agreed location with spectators gathered, as Anastasia warned the blonde elf not to gamble.

• Velin decided that Lalutis would fight his Guardian Knight, his guard, and Archbishop Eolena before he accepted her challenge.
• Lavian delivered Velin's conditions, and Lalutis set the duels for half a month later and demanded spectators.
• Lalutis effortlessly took Lavian's longbow, then ordered him to tell the three fighters not to last fewer than a hundred breaths against her.
• Five days later, representatives gathered aboard Floating Battleships north of Islington Astral Sea Port to watch Lalutis's arrival.
• Anastasia cautioned the blonde elf against gambling, but the elf hurried off after noticing commotion nearby.

Kyle and Celeste fought Lalutis in succession and were both defeated, while Lalutis invited Kyle to join the Empire and he refused. Eolena then stepped forward to face Lalutis, beginning the third duel.

• Lalutis and Kyle exchanged formal greetings and drew lots under the Fenris Rules, which gave Lalutis the first attack.
• Lalutis defeated Kyle in less than ten minutes and invited him to join the Empire, but Kyle refused and chose to remain with Velin.
• Celeste began the second duel by attacking with the Light Law, but Lalutis defeated him ten minutes later.
• Eolena entered the void to face Lalutis, and the two exchanged formal greetings before their duel.

Lalutis and Eolena fought for two days and two nights before agreeing to a draw, allowing Lalutis to continue toward her intended duel with Moon Knight. Velin then faced Lalutis and, after fusing with the Life Knight, Death Knight, and Blood Knight, effortlessly extinguished her strongest attack, leaving the gathered factions stunned.

• Lalutis and Eolena fought for two days and two nights before agreeing to end their evenly matched battle in a draw.
• The blond elf celebrated her winning bet by kissing Anastasia, who dragged her into the cabin by the collar.
• Lalutis insisted on fighting Moon Knight, and Eolena returned to the Floating Battleship to report that she still wanted the duel.
• Velin entered the battlefield and fused the Life Knight and Death Knight into the Blood Knight, then absorbed the fused knight to increase his power.
• Lalutis resisted Velin's overwhelming aura and unleashed her strongest sword strike, but Velin extinguished it with a gentle point of his hand.

Velin defeated Lalutis, taught her that victory called for compassion, and offered to take her to Islington Astral Sea Port. After he used the laws to grant enlightenment to the gathered people, he and his companions waited for them to awaken before preparing to return.

• Lalutis admitted defeat after her crimson longsword disintegrated, and Velin told her that going farther required both courage and compassion.
• Velin summoned tens of thousands of laws, granting enlightenment to the gathered beings, then lost the borrowed power as the Blood Knight, Life Knight, and Death Knight returned to him.
• Velin invited Lalutis to travel with him to Islington Astral Sea Port, and she accepted.
• Velin introduced Lalutis to his companions aboard the Floating Battleship while everyone else remained in enlightenment.
• After twenty hours, Xuemya awoke, learned that the unfamiliar woman playing chess with Kyle was Lalutis, and prepared to head back with Velin.

After the banquet in Islington Port, Roanna struggled with the thought of Anastasia leaving and considered joining Velin, but her family ties complicated the idea. The chapter ended with the negotiation teams gathering aboard a Floating Battleship to discuss the Star Gate at Islington Astral Sea Port.

• Lalutis promised Velin she would quickly organize negotiations over the Star Gate, and he told her there was no need to rush.
• Roanna asked Anastasia whether Velin would take her in, but Anastasia warned her about the trouble her powerful uncles could cause.
• Anastasia explained that Roanna could propose opening a Starweavers Organization branch in Velin's kingdom without making it a religious dispute.
• Anastasia prepared to leave after staying nearly two months, and Roanna reluctantly said goodbye before embracing her.
• After Anastasia left, Roanna headed to the underground prison to punish a she-dragon with a hundred lashes.
• On July 6, 9720, Velin and Lalutis sat with their respective negotiation teams aboard a Floating Battleship north of Islington Astral Sea Port.

Velin and Lalutis negotiated an outer-space mutual assistance treaty between Islington and Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Ports, settling their Star Gate distance dispute and other matters. The treaty took effect after both sides signed, requiring Islington to relocate and Ancient Emberfire to transfer Ironheart Astral Port Base for sixty million High-grade Magic Crystals.

• The Black-haired Youth opened negotiations between Islington Astral Sea Port and Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port as their notary.
• Undine and the Blonde Woman discussed Islington’s planned relocation and the Ironheart Astral Port Base, with Ancient Emberfire offering to relocate it or sell it for sixty million High-grade Magic Crystals.
• Velin and Undine agreed to buy Ironheart Astral Port Base under the second proposal, accepting the discounted price and the favor owed to Lalutis.
• The two sides negotiated embassies, a defensive alliance, trade zones, faith boundaries, construction aid, and other issues, reaching agreement after a day and a night.
• Velin, Undine, Lalutis, and the other representatives signed the treaty, and the Archbishop declared it effective on July 8, Radiant Calendar 9720.

After the state letters were signed, Velin and his allies reviewed the finances and construction schedule for Islington Astral Sea Port. They approved the investment plan and agreed that the costs, including the Ironheart Astral Port Base purchase, should be shared fairly.

• Lalutis invited Velin to visit Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port, and he agreed to go before returning to Reality Space.
• Undine presented a three-phase plan to build and expand Islington Astral Sea Port, beginning with a six-hundred-million-High-grade-Magic-Crystal Star Gate investment.
• Velin and Karix calculated the projected costs and returns, and both supported the plan.
• Undine explained that the Moon Elf Kingdom had planned to pay the sixty million High-grade Magic Crystals for Ironheart Astral Port Base, but Velin and Karix insisted that the cost be shared according to the agreed profit ratios.
• Velin pledged that the Star-Prayer Kingdom would deliver its construction funds within three years, and Karix made the same pledge for the Ilia Kingdom.

After a month in Ancient Emberfire Astral Sea Port, Velin set out for the Star-Prayer Kingdom by the shortest route through the Astral Realm. During the journey, he encountered an expeditionary fleet from the Heaven Realm and, after twenty-two days, reached a familiar spot in Outer Space from which he could return to the kingdom.

• Velin left Islington Astral Sea Port with his companions after bidding farewell to Nelius, Lavian, and Eolena.
• The Floating Ship entered the World Cluster, where Velin and his companions discussed distant worlds, past adventures, and people they remembered.
• An expeditionary fleet from the Heaven Realm emerged from the void and quickly departed for Outer Space.
• Velin decided he would visit the Heaven Realm in ten years, then continued the journey aboard the Floating Ship.
• Twenty-two days later, Velin reached a familiar place in Outer Space and wondered whether Lecid Kiria was still waiting in the royal capital.

Velin discussed how to give Lady Anastasia a suitable role and decided to establish the Kingdom's Supreme Academy of Professionals with her as its head. He invited Lecid Kiria to a Royal Palace banquet in half a month, leaving Lecid delighted that the Moon Knight had finally given him an opportunity.

• Lecid Kiria's son warned him that Lady Selena and Lord Baldo were wavering in their support, but Lecid insisted he knew what he was doing and sent his son away.
• Velin consulted Xuemiyya and Kyle about Lady Anastasia's position, then agreed to create the Kingdom's Supreme Academy of Professionals and appoint her as its head.
• Velin told Xuemiyya not to tell Zeflin about Lady Xia's return yet, then met with Belder and Orlando to check on the kingdom and its army.
• Velin asked Belder to invite Lecid Kiria to a Royal Palace banquet in half a month, and Belder separately asked Orlando to lend him another thousand people.
• Lecid Kiria laughed with relief after receiving the invitation, treating it as the opportunity he had waited a year for.

Anastasia reunited with her former student Zeflin after seventy years, and Zeflin showed her the military fortresses and cultivated lands she had built in Sylphros Space. Anastasia said she would remain for the next hundred years, and Zeflin embraced her.

• Zeflin sensed a familiar presence, pursued it to a watchtower, and discovered that it was Anastasia, her teacher.
• Zeflin brought Anastasia to her study, brewed tea, and told her about events in Qixing Territory since Anastasia left.
• Zeflin opened the Ice Gate and took Anastasia to Sylphros Space, where she showed her the fortress, the cities of Aestalia and Luna, and the cultivated Iceblue Grass.
• Zeflin toured the valley and three fortresses with Anastasia over three days, then returned with her to the Ice Legion's garrison.
• Zeflin asked whether Anastasia would leave again, and Anastasia promised to stay for the next hundred years before Zeflin embraced her.

Lecid Kiria traveled to the royal palace and met Velin to negotiate the founding of a nation. Velin agreed to invest in Lecid in exchange for his obedience, and Lecid prepared to disclose the history between himself and Velin’s grandfather.

• Lecid boarded a small Floating Ship and traveled to the Floating City to meet Velin.
• Velin woke late, walked to the Administrative Hall, and apologized to Lecid for keeping him waiting.
• Velin agreed to Lecid’s proposal to found a nation and offered to invest in him if Lecid obeyed him within certain limits.
• Lecid accepted Velin’s terms, and they agreed to sign a cooperation treaty in three months.
• Velin asked Lecid about his past conflict with Moravia and promised to keep the matter from his grandfather; Lecid agreed to explain.

Lysid recounted how he joined the Last Copper Coin adventuring party and described its members and long travels to Velin. He shared memory spheres of Moravia’s past and revealed that the captain brought back a woman the day before Lysid left, leaving Velin to suspect she was his grandmother.

• Lysid told Velin that he joined Captain Elvin’s party as its vanguard after meeting Elvin in Radiant Calendar 9086.
• Lysid described the party’s members and their adventures across nations, ruins, and pocket dimensions.
• Lysid recalled Carlisle leaving with his legendary ranger mother, whose image briefly captivated Velin before he dispersed the Light Screen.
• Lysid gave Velin memory spheres about Moravia, whom the captain had rescued from a red dragon and recruited into the party.
• Lysid said he left the party after thirty-three years and that the captain had brought back a woman the day before; Velin suspected she was his grandmother.

Velin and Xuemya watched embarrassing memories of Duke Moravia, while Velin and Angus prepared to use Ignatius’s family secrets to make him stay in the Star-Prayer Kingdom. The plan reached its final stage as Velin summoned Ignatius to the Royal Palace.

• Duke Moravia and Karix discussed how Velin had learned about Duke Moravia’s past, and Duke Moravia decided not to confront him.
• Velin showed Xuemya memory orbs of Duke Moravia being chased by a red dragon, and they laughed at his youthful embarrassment.
• Three days later, Lysid left the Star-Prayer Kingdom with the results of his negotiations with Velin.
• Velin and Angus planned to use information about Ignatius’s two illegitimate sons to pressure him into staying for at least two hundred years, with Angus arguing for three hundred.
• Angus refused Velin’s offer to buy secrets about Duke Moravia and left Velin to handle the plan.
• Velin blamed Angus in advance for the scheme and sent a guard to summon Ignatius to the Administrative Hall.

Ignatius suspected Velin had summoned him after Angus revealed something compromising, and brought Clotilde with him to the Royal Palace. Velin separated Clotilde from them and told Ignatius that Angus had sold him out, then presented three documents that left Ignatius stunned.

• A High-rank Silver Knight summoned Ignatius to the Royal Palace, and Ignatius decided to bring Clotilde along.
• Ignatius reflected on his family’s history of fathers and sons betraying or overpowering one another during the journey to the palace.
• Velin greeted Ignatius and Clotilde, exchanged knowing glances with Ignatius, and kept their conversation on family matters.
• Velin had Xuemya lead Clotilde away under the pretense of discussing official business.
• Velin told Ignatius that Angus had sold him out completely and placed three documents on the table.
• Ignatius stared at the documents in disbelief as his composure broke.

Velin negotiated with Ignatius to keep his grandfather in the Star-Prayer Kingdom and arrange a meeting with Angus. The chapter ended with Ignatius and Angus clashing in a Demiplane while Velin recorded their fight.

• Ignatius realized Velin knew about his three illegitimate sons and negotiated with him to keep the secret.
• Velin and Ignatius agreed that Ignatius would serve the Star-Prayer Kingdom for 188 years, and Ignatius asked Velin to arrange a meeting with Angus.
• Ignatius agreed to Velin's plan to bring back his three uncles, then experienced an illusion in which he could vent his anger on Angus.
• Ignatius told Clotilde he would stay to help the kingdom, and she supported his decision.
• Velin arranged a meeting between Ignatius and Angus at a pavilion outside Okla City, then led them into a Demiplane.
• Ignatius attacked Angus, who fought back, while Velin recorded their duel with three Magic Memory Crystal Orbs.

Angus and Ignatius fought through the night without reaching a victor, then returned to the palace and resumed their rivalry over wine. Half a month later, the kingdom announced Ignatius’s appointment and the creation of Qixing Academy, while Velin presided over negotiations about ownership of the Teleportation Array.

• Angus and Ignatius traded accusations and fought across the Demiplane while Velin watched and secretly recorded them with Magic Memory Crystal Orbs.
• At dawn, Angus and Ignatius ended their inconclusive fight and joined Velin in the Royal Palace gardens.
• Angus and Ignatius privately resolved to grow stronger, while Velin enjoyed fruit and dismissed any concern that they might surpass him.
• Half a month later, the kingdom appointed Ignatius Minister of the Education General Bureau and established Qixing Academy under Ms. Anastasia.
• Velin chaired a meeting with representatives of several kingdoms to negotiate the future ownership rights of the Teleportation Array.

Velin and the other leaders negotiated the sale and allocation of the Star-Prayer Kingdom’s six Teleportation Arrays to raise funds for Islington Astral Sea Port. They signed an agreement to sell the arrays for eleven million High-grade Magic Crystals, with transfers and payments due within one year.

• Kyle explained that the New Continent would begin moving in five years and valued the six Teleportation Arrays at eight million High-grade Magic Crystals.
• Velin considered the kingdom’s severe funding shortfall for Islington Astral Sea Port and decided to raise the arrays’ sale price to help cover it.
• Duke Moravia agreed with the eight-million valuation, and Karix proposed raising the combined price to eleven million High-grade Magic Crystals.
• Mora Nightwind, the Ilia Kingdom, Duke Moravia, and Undine selected the arrays for their respective parties, with the Moon Elf Kingdom receiving the remaining second array.
• Celeste drafted five contracts, and Velin and the other parties signed the treaty to exchange the six arrays for eleven million High-grade Magic Crystals within one year.

Velin visited Kyle at the Oversight Office headquarters to ask how to relocate Qixing Territory to the New Continent. Kyle outlined five possible methods, and Velin decided to seek a Realm-Moving Legion during his planned trip to the Heaven Realm.

• Velin went to the Oversight Office headquarters and, after getting lost, had an official lead him to Kyle's courtyard.
• Velin entered Kyle's Demiplane headquarters, where Kyle explained that 257 courtyards served as concealed entrances and unrecognized visitors were sent to prison.
• Velin asked Kyle how to move Qixing Territory, and Kyle described five methods for relocating the landmass.
• Velin ruled out hiring three Earth Law Continental Legends and judged borrowing a Realm-Moving Legion to be the safest option, with Kyle and Duke Moravia's space-freezing method as a backup.
• Velin told Kyle that he planned to visit the Heaven Realm in one month to see Yuxia of the Crowns, accompanied by Xuemya, Kyle, and Lyanna.

Kyle and his companions traveled through a newly opened passage to the Heaven Realm, where they began searching for a city and information about the region. After meeting an angel-led trading fleet, they were invited to accompany it to Glacial Cloud-Sea City in exchange for fifteen thousand high-grade magic crystals.

• Lucas found treasure-filled ruins on an island but obeyed his fairy’s warning and marked the location before returning toward the New Continent.
• On May 15, Radiant Calendar year 9821, Velin summoned the Star Moon, and Kyle opened a passage to the Heaven Realm.
• The Star Moon emerged over a remote sea of clouds, then traveled north for half a month before encountering an eighty-three-ship trading fleet.
• Aurilan, an Eight-winged Angel, recognized Kyle’s five pairs of Angel Wings and identified the area as the Flint Cloud Sea in the Baldonan Domain.
• Aurilan invited Kyle and his companions to travel with the fleet to Glacial Cloud-Sea City and offered them fifteen thousand high-grade magic crystals for protection.