Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi observes the battle in Heiji City and plans to overwhelm the Nether Spirit Flower by building more Arrow Towers.
• The Nether Spirit Flower's Pillar thins, and it releases more Butterfly Petals.
• Gu Xi attacks the Pillar, revealing the Nether Spirit Flower's true form, which pushes him out of Heiji City.
• Gu Xi decides to clear the field and turn Heiji City into a Death City to capture the Nether Spirit Flower.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and determination in capturing the Nether Spirit Flower.
• Gu Xi's subordinates show loyalty and willingness to help, offering suggestions and support.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of power (Red Equipment) and the challenges in obtaining it.
• Strategic planning and adaptability in the face of unexpected obstacles.
• Teamwork and loyalty among Gu Xi's Contract Undead.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with his Contract Undead, seeking their input and assigning tasks.
• Gu Xi's frustration with the Nether Spirit Flower's resilience is evident in his dialogue.
• Gu Xi and his Contract Undead work together to plan their next move against the Nether Spirit Flower.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi learns that a Player, who was repeatedly killed and resurrected, has stopped resurrecting near the Nether Spirit Flower.
• Gu Xi suspects the Player might be the master chosen by the Nether Spirit Flower and orders investigations.
• Gu Xi prepares a Blood Sacrifice Mysteries - Stripping to dissolve the connection between the Player and the Nether Spirit Flower.
• Gu Xi ensures all Undead converted from the Player are accounted for to prevent any loose ends.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his strategic thinking and decisiveness in handling the situation.
• The Player's obsession with becoming an Archer is revealed, making him a potential threat if not dealt with.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Nether Spirit Flower and its potential to choose a master.
• The struggle for control and influence within the Game Deep.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with his Contract Undead (Eve, Shaya) and other transformed Undead, issuing orders and seeking information.
• The Player's corpse is the focus of interaction, with Gu Xi and his Undead examining and manipulating it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi requests all transformed Undead to stand outside the Blood Sacrifice Mysteries, using their collective will to strip the Player's obsession with becoming a Death Knight.
• The Blood Sacrifice Mysteries will strip the Player's Orange Equipment in three hours.
• Gu Xi returns to Heiji City to prepare for transforming it into a Death City.
• The Yellow Springs Dragon Robe helps Gu Xi regulate the Earth Vein and deal with the Nether Spirit Flower's roots.
• Gu Xi conquers Heiji City, activating its Earth Vein and rebuilding its structures.
• Gu Xi gains control of Heiji City and names it as such.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and understanding of city management, using the Undead to influence the Blood Sacrifice Mysteries and later conquering Heiji City.
• Luna assists Gu Xi in managing the city's energy flow and preparing for the transformation.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Gu Xi seeks to gain control over Heiji City and its Nether Spirit Flower to strengthen his position.
• Transformation and Adaptation: The Undead adapt to their new forms, and Heiji City transforms into a Death City under Gu Xi's guidance.
• Obsession and Desire: The Player's obsession with becoming an Archer influences the Blood Sacrifice Mysteries, while Gu Xi's desire to conquer Heiji City drives his actions.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Luna work together to prepare Heiji City for transformation, showcasing their teamwork and mutual respect.
• Gu Xi interacts with the city itself, commanding it and feeling its changes as he gains control.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi enters Heiji City, which becomes his third Death City.
• The Blood Sacrifice Mysteries - Stripping is completed, but the Nether Spirit Flower's binding remains.
• Eve realizes the oversight and prepares to unbind the Nether Spirit Flower using collected materials and the Blood Water.
• Gu Xi and the Undead Dragons transport the Blood Water in a wooden barrel to the Nether Spirit Flower.
• Gu Xi charges towards the Nether Spirit Flower, which tries to escape.
• The Nether Spirit Flower is submerged in Blood Water, losing its controlled area and warnings.
• Gu Xi binds the Nether Spirit Flower, which struggles and drains his Life.
• Gu Xi levels up, restoring Life and Mana, and successfully binds the Nether Spirit Flower using discarded Game World pieces.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and determination in binding the Nether Spirit Flower.
• Eve shows initiative and resourcefulness in correcting the binding oversight.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance and determination in the face of challenges.
• Strategic thinking and adaptability in problem-solving.
• The importance of attention to detail and learning from mistakes.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Eve work together to unbind and rebind the Nether Spirit Flower.
• Gu Xi coordinates with the Undead Dragons to transport the Blood Water.
• Gu Xi's interaction with the Nether Spirit Flower showcases his resolve and resilience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi obtains Red Equipment, including the Nether Spirit Flower (Red).
• The Nether Spirit Flower begins to bind with Gu Xi, presenting difficulty options: Difficult, Extremely Difficult, Lethal.
• Gu Xi learns the Nether Spirit Flower is Death Knight equipment, incompatible with his Necromancer class.
• Gu Xi chooses Difficult mode for binding, entering a game world to witness the Nether Spirit Flower's true abilities and its backstory.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates adaptability and pragmatism, choosing to bind the Nether Spirit Flower despite its incompatible class.
• The Nether Spirit Flower shows its unique abilities and history, revealing its connection to a king's soul and a young man's love story.

Significant Themes

• Incompatibility and adaptability: Gu Xi faces an equipment incompatible with his class but chooses to bind it, showcasing his adaptability.
• Love and sacrifice: The Nether Spirit Flower's backstory revolves around a young man's love for his girl and his sacrifice, which fuels the flower's power.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Nether Spirit Flower's binding process, selecting difficulty and entering a game world to witness its history.
• The Nether Spirit Flower's backstory involves interactions between the king, the young man, and the girl, highlighting themes of love, sacrifice, and power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The boy's mutation and the girl's death are connected; she planted the flowers on his grave, which led to their fusion.
• The boy seeks revenge, breaks out of his grave, and drags the entire Kingdom into the Underworld, leaving only his grave with Nether Spirit Flowers.
• Gu Xi learns about the Nether Spirit Flower's origin and attributes from a story.
• Gu Xi understands the powerful attributes of Red Equipment, which can influence fate, protect souls, guide everything into the Underworld, and transform the Yang World into the Underworld.
• Gu Xi is presented with an opportunity to bind the Nether Spirit Flower, with a difficult mode challenge as a prerequisite.

Character Developments

• The boy's transformation from a grave-bound spirit to a vengeful entity.
• Gu Xi's understanding and determination to bind the Nether Spirit Flower despite its challenging routes.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences.
• The power of attachment and loss.
• The struggle against fate and the ability to influence it.
• The duality of life and death, and the blurring of their boundaries.

Character Interactions

• The boy's connection to the girl, leading to his transformation and her influence on his actions.
• Gu Xi's internal monologue and decision-making process regarding the Nether Spirit Flower.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi is immediately subjected to a trial for his binding upon entering the new level.
• His attributes and skills are temporarily sealed, leaving him with only his basic stats and a 'One' stone.
• He discovers a temporary task to craft a Red Illusion Magic Staff, understanding that only Red-quality tasks can be completed.
• Gu Xi realizes he can still use his innate abilities like Golden Skin, Rust Skin, and Treant Life.
• He finds a Skill selection option from his previous level up, offering five choices.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi remains resourceful and adaptable, finding reassurance in his innate abilities despite his sealed skills.
• He demonstrates strategic thinking in considering the usefulness of each skill option.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and resilience in the face of adversity.
• The importance of innate abilities and resourcefulness.
• The value of strategic decision-making.

Character Interactions

• None in this chapter, as Gu Xi is alone in the trial.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Gu Xi faces four Skill choices in the binding test.
• He observes a team of Dried Corpse Undead led by Black Robe Men, followed by a giant Corpse Man.
• The giant Corpse Man tries to consume Undead from the team but is stopped by a Black Robe Man.
• The giant Corpse Man notices Gu Xi and attacks, but is repelled by Gu Xi's Death Sorcerer Force Field.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows caution and strategic thinking, prioritizing self-preservation.
• The giant Corpse Man displays fear and desperation when his body starts disintegrating.

Significant Themes

• Survival and self-preservation in a hostile environment.
• The power dynamics and territoriality among Undead creatures.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to new abilities (Death Sorcerer Force Field).

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with one of his Liches to understand the Death Sorcerer Force Field better.
• The Black Robe Men and the giant Corpse Man have a tense interaction, with the Black Robe Man persuading the Corpse Man not to consume the Undead in his team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, a newcomer to this world, encounters a Giant Corpse Man in the Underworld's Seventh Hell.
• Gu Xi summons Liches to subdue the Giant Corpse Man and learns about their current location and the Underworld's structure.
• Gu Xi discovers that the Giant Corpse Man belongs to the Seventh Hell, which is ruled by the Blood Sea Ghost King in Blood Sea City.
• Gu Xi learns that entering the Blood Sea is forbidden without a mission or order, and that the currency in the Underworld is coins hidden in the mouths of the dead.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his ability to summon and control Liches, showing his power and resourcefulness.
• The Giant Corpse Man reveals his background and the rules of the Seventh Hell, displaying his knowledge of the Underworld's dynamics.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and survival in the Underworld.
• The importance of knowledge and information in navigating a new world.
• The consequences of disobedience to rules and authority.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Giant Corpse Man, using threats and questions to extract information.
• Gu Xi's Liches display loyalty and obedience, following his commands without question.
• The Giant Corpse Man shows fear and desperation in the face of Gu Xi's power, leading to his cooperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi decides to visit the nearby Main City to gather more information about the Underworld and the Yang World.
• He encounters groups of undead led by Black Robe Death Gods, moving swiftly despite their appearance.
• A mysterious voice follows Gu Xi, requesting a piggyback ride, hinting at a potential supernatural encounter.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates caution and strategic thinking, refusing to engage with the mysterious voice.
• The Black Robe Death Gods are revealed to have unusual control over the undead, suggesting they might be Netherworld Messengers.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time is distorted in the Underworld, with the Weird Sun as the only indicator.
• The Sun's smiling face and laughter add an eerie, unsettling atmosphere.
• Gu Xi's determination and resilience are highlighted as he faces unknown dangers.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Black Robe Death Gods, who initially mistake him for an undead and later ignore him upon seeing his liches.
• The mysterious voice engages Gu Xi in a one-sided conversation, trying to persuade him to help, but Gu Xi remains wary and unresponsive.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, a Death Sorcerer, encounters an Old Woman in a Crystal coffin filled with fresh, strange flowers.
• Gu Xi's Will Shatter ability activates, causing the coffin to break and the Old Woman to fall out.
• The Old Woman, a Weird entity, claims Gu Xi is a Knight and reacts intensely to his denial.
• The Old Woman triggers her Weird taboo, causing her body to decay rapidly and die.
• Gu Xi finds a Crystal coffin and, upon touching the strange flowers, they transform into a tattered Knight on a White Horse.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows decisive action, concern for his safety, and curiosity about the Weird entity and the transformed Knight.
• The Old Woman: Reveals her Weird ability targeting Knights and her intense reaction to Gu Xi's denial of being one.

Significant Themes

• Weird entities and their abilities.
• The taboo nature of Weird powers, leading to inevitable death once triggered.
• Gu Xi's need for soldiers and his recognition of an opportunity when he sees it.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the Old Woman: The Old Woman reacts intensely to Gu Xi's presence, leading to her death.
• Gu Xi and the transformed Knight: Gu Xi sees an opportunity to gain soldiers, showing interest in the transformed Knight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi uses the Death Sorcerer Force Field to resurrect twelve Liches, turning them into Black Blood Knights.
• The Knights' origins and transformations are revealed: they were once knights who encountered a mysterious old woman's taboo in the forest, leading to their deaths and subsequent resurrection as Black Blood Knights.
• Gu Xi learns about the old woman's methods and her eventual demise due to Gu Xi's Will Shatter.
• Gu Xi names the knights 'Black Blood Knights' and appoints them as his personal guard, ordering them to accompany him to the Blood Sea and the Underworld.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows strategic thinking, curiosity, and a desire for powerful subordinates. He demonstrates his power and influence by resurrecting and commanding the Black Blood Knights.
• Black Blood Knights: Initially confused and disoriented, they gain purpose and unity under Gu Xi's command, displaying enthusiasm and loyalty.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Gu Xi's ability to resurrect and command the Black Blood Knights showcases his power and control.
• Transformation and Redemption: The knights' transformation from their past lives to Black Blood Knights hints at redemption and a new purpose.
• The Weird Path: The old woman's reliance on weird methods to manipulate and kill knights, and her eventual downfall, emphasizes the dangers of walking such a path.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Black Blood Knights, learning about their pasts and integrating them into his forces.
• The Black Blood Knights interact with each other, displaying unity and shared purpose under Gu Xi's command.
• Gu Xi's interaction with the old woman is implied through the knights' stories, revealing her methods and eventual defeat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, now recognized and avoided by undead, travels to Blood Sea City with his Black Blood Knights.
• Three Black Blood Knights are transformed into Netherworld Messengers, gaining unique abilities and leading the knights.
• A Netherworld Messenger returns to report that Blood Sea City is nearby, and Gu Xi plans to buy clothes upon arrival.
• Gu Xi observes Blood Sea City, noting its lack of city walls and the guiding wind leading undead towards it.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows strategic thinking in selecting Netherworld Messengers and planning their approach to Blood Sea City.
• Kanade: Demonstrates his strength and leadership as the strongest Netherworld Messenger.
• Rhine Palatinate: Exhibits political and military knowledge, providing insight into Blood Sea City's management.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics among the undead and their hierarchy.
• The importance of strategy and planning in navigating the underworld.
• The freedom and confidence of Blood Sea City in managing undead influx.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with his Netherworld Messengers, giving orders and receiving reports.
• The Netherworld Messengers, particularly Rhine Palatinate, engage in conversation with Gu Xi, providing insights and responding to his questions.
• The Black Blood Knights follow Gu Xi's orders, demonstrating their loyalty and obedience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi approaches Blood Sea City, noting its unique architecture and the labor of Undead digging Sludge and salvaging items from the Blood Sea.
• Gu Xi encounters a bustling crowd upon entering a Sub-Island and inquires about clothes, only to be directed to set up an Encampment first.
• A powerful force from the Main Island blows Gu Xi and his Black Blood Knights out of the city. Rhine is tasked with finding and securing an Encampment.
• Gu Xi re-enters the city and discovers unusual clothing made from shells, stones, or wood chips. He learns that cloth degrades quickly due to the city's humid, corrosive air.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates adaptability and resilience, accepting the city's unique conditions and seeking solutions for his group's needs.
• Rhine shows loyalty and initiative in following Gu Xi's orders to secure an Encampment.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation: Gu Xi and his group must adapt to the unique environment and customs of Blood Sea City.
• Resourcefulness: Gu Xi and the Undead in Blood Sea City find ways to utilize available resources, such as using shells and wood chips for clothing.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with various Undead, displaying curiosity and a willingness to learn about their way of life.
• Gu Xi and Rhine exhibit a strong commander-subordinate relationship, with Rhine following Gu Xi's orders without question.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, a mermaid, seeks clothes to avoid making undead feel inferior.
• He learns about Blood Sea City's governance and the Main Island's significance.
• On his way to the Main Island, he encounters a Goblin Undead who wants to sell him items.
• Gu Xi meets a Mermaid Undead who has the Weird characteristic of rescuing one person from the sea while causing chaos.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows consideration for undead feelings, curiosity about the Underworld, and pragmatism in dealing with the Goblin.
• Goblin Undead: Displayed greed and cunning in trying to sell items and guide Gu Xi to the Blood Sea Prophet.
• Mermaid Undead: Revealed her Weird characteristic of causing sea chaos to save one person, showing indifference to others' lives.

Significant Themes

• The coexistence and tolerance of various undead in Blood Sea City.
• The Weirdness of the Underworld's existence, with half-dead beings moving between worlds.
• The indifference of some undead towards human life, as seen in the Mermaid's actions.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the Goblin Undead: Gu Xi uses a copper coin to bribe the Goblin for information about the Blood Sea Prophet and the Mermaid Undead.
• Gu Xi and the Mermaid Undead: The Mermaid smiles at Gu Xi after he looks at her, foreshadowing potential trouble for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, guided by a Goblin, hangs an item on a Great Tree branch on the Main Island to summon the Blood Sea Prophet.
• The Blood Sea Prophet, a human in a red robe made of human skin, appears and recognizes Gu Xi as an Archer due to his squinting eyes.
• Gu Xi seeks the Prophet's help to return to the Yang World and plans to bring an army with him.
• The Prophet reveals that returning to the Yang World directly with an army is impossible; Gu Xi must first return alone, establish positioning coordinates, and then open a path for his army.
• The Prophet describes the Underworld's structure: Nine Hells, Yellow Springs Road, Hall of Judgment, Wailing Wall, and the Land of Bliss.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows determination to return to the Yang World and bring an army with him, demonstrating his ambition and strategic thinking.
• Blood Sea Prophet: Reveals his keen observational skills and knowledge of the Underworld's structure, positioning coordinates, and Blood Sacrifices.

Significant Themes

• The barrier between life and death (represented by the Wailing Wall).
• The difficulty of returning to the Yang World and the necessity of establishing positioning coordinates.
• The ambition of Gu Xi to bring an army from the Underworld to the Yang World.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the Goblin: The Goblin leads Gu Xi to the Great Tree and explains the process of summoning the Blood Sea Prophet.
• Gu Xi and the Blood Sea Prophet: They discuss Gu Xi's desire to return to the Yang World and bring an army with him. The Prophet provides guidance and reveals the Underworld's structure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi consults the Blood Sea Prophet about his mission in the Underworld.
• The Prophet recommends the Sixth Prison for recruiting undead troops and mentions a powerful entity behind the Land of Bliss that could drag the Yang World into the Underworld.
• Gu Xi and his Black Blood Knights arrive at an encampment in Blood Sea City, where they plan to stay for five days to prepare and equip themselves.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability, understanding the importance of building an undead army and seeking information from local sources.
• Rhine shows competence in managing resources and planning, taking charge of equipping the Black Blood Knights.
• Wu Lie is tasked with recruiting undead servants to bolster their forces.

Significant Themes

• The power of information and local knowledge.
• The importance of preparation and resource management in warfare.
• The potential threat of a powerful entity in the Land of Bliss.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Blood Sea Prophet, gaining valuable insights about the Underworld.
• Gu Xi delegates tasks to Rhine and Wu Lie, demonstrating his leadership and trust in their abilities.
• The Black Blood Knights show camaraderie and eagerness to improve their equipment and skills under Gu Xi's guidance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi leads his troops out of Blood Sea City after five days of preparation.
• His troops' equipment is repaired and reinforced using bone and leather.
• Gu Xi prepares a substantial supply of Sea Beast Jerky for his troops' sustenance.
• He recruits over 4000 Undead (3000 combatants, 1000 laborers) to join his forces.
• Gu Xi plans to visit the Third Hell's Tower of Wisdom, the Sixth Prison, and the Wailing Wall, aiming to enter the Land of Bliss or return to the Yang World.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in preparing his troops and planning their route.
• He shows determination and resilience, pushing his troops to march non-stop for days.
• Gu Xi's understanding of life and death rules hints at his growing necromantic abilities.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and Resourcefulness: Gu Xi's actions emphasize the importance of preparation and making the most of available resources.
• Determination and Resilience: Gu Xi's relentless march showcases his unyielding determination and resilience in the face of adversity.
• Growth and Learning: Gu Xi's understanding of life and death rules suggests his continuous learning and growth as a necromancer.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with his subordinates, giving orders and ensuring their well-being (e.g., providing food and water).
• He communicates with Wu Lie, sending him to scout the nearby area.
• Gu Xi's interactions with the Undead in Blood Sea City highlight their initial disdain for his forces, but they ultimately join him due to Rhine and the others' persuasion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi discovers an Underworld Keystone, which offers an Underworld-level Ability.
• Gu Xi's Subordinate, Rhine, learns a Weird Strength called Tainted Wind from the Keystone.
• Gu Xi has his Black Blood Knights and other undead try to learn Weird Strengths from the Keystone.
• More than half of the Black Blood Knights successfully grasp unique Weird Strengths, while only a few ordinary undead do.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking by having his subordinates learn from the Keystone instead of himself.
• Rhine shows loyalty and eagerness to learn new abilities to serve Gu Xi better.
• The Black Blood Knights exhibit compatibility with Weird Strengths, suggesting they have unique aptitudes.

Significant Themes

• Power and Potential: The Keystone represents a source of power, and the undead's ability to learn Weird Strengths showcases their potential.
• Compatibility and Choice: The undead's compatibility with Weird Strengths and their ability to choose which Strength to learn highlight the importance of personal choice and aptitude.
• Fate and Destiny: Gu Xi's realization that only those with 'lines' (i.e., significant roles) can learn Weird Strengths introduces the theme of fate and destiny.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with his subordinates, demonstrating trust and delegation by having them learn from the Keystone.
• The Black Blood Knights and other undead interact with the Keystone, showcasing their unique aptitudes and compatibility with Weird Strengths.
• Gu Xi observes and learns from his subordinates, leading to his realization about the nature of Weird Strengths and the Gloves' abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi discovers how to use the power of the Nether Spirit Flower Gloves, a Red Equipment, by interacting with an Undead.
• He experiments with changing the Undead's Weird Ability, successfully altering its Fate.
• Gu Xi opens a teleportation gate to the Yang World using the Nether Spirit Flower's power but decides not to use it immediately.
• He boosts the levels of his Black Blood Knights and Undead subordinates using the Nether Spirit Flower's petals.
• Gu Xi decides to explore the game world and heads to the Tower of Wisdom in the Third Hell.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi learns to use Red Equipment, gaining confidence and a new perspective on his abilities.
• An Undead gains a new Weird Ability and grows in power.

Significant Themes

• The power of Red Equipment and how it differs from Orange Equipment.
• The concept of Fate and how it can be altered.
• Gu Xi's growing confidence and determination to explore the game world.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with an Undead, experimenting on it to understand the Nether Spirit Flower's power.
• Gu Xi boosts his subordinates' levels using the Nether Spirit Flower's petals, showing his care for them.
• Gu Xi's decision to explore the game world reflects his growing confidence and ambition.