Chapter Summaries

Downton arrived at Arasaka Tower with Valerie and his crew, then brought a lunar space station down to Earth and confronted the Arasaka family. After killing Saburo and Michiko Arasaka, he encountered a white-haired woman who appeared through a portal and recognized her as Ciri.

• Valerie defended her long bath aboard Downton’s aerodyne, while Downton teased her and Yorinobu Arasaka pledged himself to him.
• Yorinobu told Downton that Saburo Arasaka, Hanako Arasaka, and other board members had escaped to the moon, so Downton transported the space station to Arasaka headquarters.
• Downton jumped to the station with Valerie as its arrival crushed buildings and killed Arasaka employees; Michiko disabled Goro Takemura and brought Saburo out to meet him.
• Michiko offered Downton information about Saburo’s Soulkiller backups before Downton cut off her head and then killed Saburo.
• A white-haired woman in a medieval hunting outfit emerged from a glowing portal, and Downton recognized her as Ciri.

Downton followed Ciri through the Conjunction of the Spheres into a vast, unfamiliar world, where he claimed he could help her deal with the Wild Hunt. After Ciri spotted dragons in the sky, she and Downton watched a large green-colored fire dragon and two smaller red dragons fighting.

• Downton hurled Saburo Arasaka's head to Yorinobu, then obliterated a huge area of Tokyo and ordered Yorinobu to keep the head safe.
• Downton approached Ciri, who mistook him for a higher vampire and fled through the Conjunction of the Spheres; Downton followed her into another world.
• Ciri questioned Downton about how he knew her and whether he was a god, while Downton offered to deal with the Wild Hunt.
• Ciri found a huge dragonlike scale and climbed a tree to survey the unfamiliar landscape, asking Downton to help her find people.
• Downton lifted Ciri into the air, revealing a vast glowing forest and distant shores; Ciri spotted a large green-colored fire dragon and two smaller red dragons fighting.

Downton and Ciri reached Astera, where the Commander and the Chef welcomed them after Downton demonstrated his power by summoning and immobilizing a Rathian. The outpost prepared a feast for the visitors, while the Commander offered to explain the New World and its Elder Crossing.

• Downton refused to kill the Rathalos and flew with Ciri toward a distant outpost, bargaining with her for help against the Wild Hunt.
• Downton and Ciri arrived at Astera, where the Commander questioned them and the Chef, a muscular upright Felyne, asked whether gods existed.
• Downton summoned a Rathian and immobilized her, prompting the Astera hunters to attack until they realized she could not fight back.
• The Commander asked Downton to release the Rathian for the New World's ecological balance, and Downton hurled her into the distance.
• The Chef invited Downton and Ciri to a feast, and the Commander promised to explain the Elder Crossing and hear about their world.

Downton celebrated with the Star Base hunters, then brought the drunk Ciri to his manor before returning to the New World to help the Field Team Leader pursue a strangely timid Teostra. The chapter ended as Downton and Ciri flew toward the Elder Dragon, whose unusual behavior and trembling hind legs puzzled the Field Team Leader.

• Downton praised the Monster Hunter world's unity and decided it would make a good place to retire.
• Downton carried the drunken Ciri from the Star Base feast to his Gotham manor, where Alfred arranged a room for her.
• Downton spent the night with Selina, who woke the next morning with her legs still in casts.
• Downton and Ciri returned to the Coral Highlands to help the Field Team Leader and deal with the missing Elder Dragon, Teostra.
• The Field Team Leader wondered why Teostra was fleeing without fighting and seemed listless, with trembling hind legs.
• Downton took Ciri with him as they flew toward Teostra and the Field Team Leader.

Downton and Ciri encountered an exhausted Teostra in the New World, and Downton stopped the Commander from attacking it before psychically dragging it back. After introducing himself as a god from another world, Downton agreed to ask the Teostra why it had come and whether it knew about the final darkness, though neither he nor the Teostra understood each other.

• The exhausted Teostra fled from the Commander, while Ciri and Downton arrived and realized it seemed worn out from mating season.
• Downton explained dragon mating habits to Ciri and teased her before sending her to the Commander.
• The Commander charged at the Teostra, but Downton stopped his fist and let the dragon attempt to escape.
• Downton used psychic force to drag the Teostra back, and the dragon gave up struggling.
• Downton introduced himself to the Commander as a god from another world and explained how he had arrived in Astera.
• The Commander asked Downton to question the Teostra about its arrival and the final darkness, but Downton admitted he could not understand the dragon.

Downton decided to make Valstrax his mount and summoned the Silver-Winged Ominous Star from its sleep in the stratosphere. After chasing it through space and hurling it back to the New World, Downton caught it and knocked it into the ground, leaving Valstrax bewildered.

• The Commander recommended Valstrax as a fast, distinctive mount, and Downton summoned it from the stratosphere.
• Valstrax appeared in the Elder Dragon graveyard, saw the exhausted Teostra, and tried to attack Downton after he yanked it back and slapped it away.
• Valstrax rocketed into the sky, while Ciri watched and the Commander described it as the fastest dragon and his dream mount.
• Downton pursued Valstrax beyond the planet's orbit, slapped it, and hurled it thousands of kilometers back toward Ciri.
• Downton caught Valstrax before it hit the ground, set it down, and slapped its head into the dirt before it could speak.

Downton subdued Tianhui Dragon and left with Ciri to find Avallac'h, only to discover they had landed in a Wild Hunt-ravaged village on Skellige. After rescuing Avallac'h, Ciri revealed that Geralt and Yennefer had died but might be resurrected in Avalon.

• Downton frightened Tianhui Dragon into submission, then departed with Ciri while the Commander welcomed the Teostra to Astera.
• Downton and Ciri arrived in a ruined Skellige village, where Ciri blamed herself for the Wild Hunt's slaughter and asked to return to the previous world.
• Downton summoned the machinery-bound Avallac'h and freed him; Avallac'h told them that Downton's followers had taken control of Japan.
• Ciri defended Downton to Avallac'h, explaining that she judged him by how he treated kind people.
• Downton asked about Geralt, and Ciri said Geralt and Yennefer had died but that their bodies had been sent to Avalon for resurrection.

Downton searched the Witcher world for Triss and found her at Kaer Morhen, bringing Ciri and Avallac'h to the ruined Wolf School keep. A giant dragon’s sudden appearance alarmed the witchers, who prepared to face the unknown threat.

• Ciri told Downton she had not seen Triss since she began traveling between worlds to revive Geralt and Yennefer.
• Downton used his perception to search the world, attracting the attention of a lake girl and other powerful beings, then located Triss at Kaer Morhen.
• Downton teleported Ciri and Avallac'h to the snowy mountains near Kaer Morhen, where the Tianhui Dragon landed on the mountainside.
• Triss spotted the strange dragon and warned Vesemir, who feared it had appeared because of a new Conjunction of the Spheres.
• Vesemir rang the alarm, and Eskel and Lambert sobered up with White Honey before rushing outside.

Downton brought Ciri, Avallac'h, and the newly tamed dragon Ah Yin to Kaer Morhen, where he met Vesemir and the other witchers. He announced that he had come for Triss, then took her to a tower while the stunned company remained behind.

• Vesemir, Lambert, Eskel, and Triss ran toward Blue Mountain after spotting the Heavenly Wisdom Dragon.
• Downton named the dragon Ah Yin and rode him with Ciri and Avallac'h to Kaer Morhen, where Ah Yin crashed into the training ground.
• Ciri stopped Lambert from attacking Downton, reunited with Triss and Vesemir, and introduced Downton as a god from another world.
• Vesemir welcomed Downton cautiously and asked why he had come; Downton said he had come to find Triss.
• Downton flirted with Triss, gave her a magnificent necklace, and carried her into a tower while Ciri and the witchers watched in surprise.

The Lady of the Lake joined Downton and Triss, then revealed herself to Ciri and invited the Wolf School to relocate to Toussaint under her protection. Downton brought his friends from another world to Kaer Morhen, where Floyd and Clark recognized the witcher setting.

• The Lady of the Lake interrupted Downton and Triss, introduced herself, and joined them in the bedroom.
• Afterward, the Lady of the Lake washed Triss and Downton, and Triss reveled in having shared an intimate encounter with a goddess.
• Ciri entered, learned that the Lady of the Lake was a goddess, and invited her to join the banquet.
• The Lady of the Lake asked Vesemir, Lambert, and Eskel to move the Wolf School to Toussaint, offering protection and support for their trials.
• Downton summoned his injured friends into the banquet hall, where Floyd recognized Vesemir and Clark identified Kaer Morhen.

After the Lady of the Lake healed Downton's injured companions, the group celebrated at Kaer Morhen while the women bathed and the men drank. The Wild Hunt attacked the tower to capture Ciri, and the chapter ended with Downton stopping Clark from attacking his own dragon.

• The Lady of the Lake healed everyone, and Selina joined the women heading to the hot springs while Alfred and the others socialized at the feast.
• Lex and Clark forced Bruce to drink beer, while Alfred and Vesemir watched the group grow closer.
• The Wild Hunt approached Kaer Morhen, and Ciri recognized the attackers as Eredin's men following her magical trail.
• The Wild Hunt mage sent a frost spell at the tower, but Clark blocked it and shattered the ice.
• Freud fired his rifle at the mage, who summoned more Wild Hunt warriors, before the Silver-Winged Ominous Star landed among them.
• Clark charged at the dragon, and Downton grabbed his wrist and told him it was his dragon.

Downton and his allies fought the Wild Hunt at Kaer Morhen, where Clark finally joined the battle and annihilated the remaining warriors. Afterward, Eskel suggested asking the gods to bring Geralt and Yennefer back, leaving their companions with hope that they might be revived.

• Downton’s Shagaru Magala attacked the Wild Hunt, while Bruce took Vesemir’s sword and fought alongside the witchers.
• The Lady of the Lake asked Selina how to pursue Bruce, and Selina advised her before hugging her for a reward.
• As the Wild Hunt scattered and pressed the defenders, Clark asked Downton for permission to fight and fetched a silver sword from the armory.
• Clark used his speed and swordsmanship to kill more than seventy Wild Hunt warriors in an instant, startling Vesemir and making Bruce consider preparing safeguards against powerful allies.
• With the battle over, Eskel told Lambert and Vesemir that the gods might be able to bring Geralt and Yennefer back.

After celebrating their victory over the Wild Hunt, Downton and his companions learned that Ciri was finally safe from pursuit and that she hoped Geralt and Yennefer could return. Downton produced their bodies, and the Lady of the Lake agreed to resurrect them, leaving the banquet waiting for their return.

• Lex praised Downton while drunk, and Downton used telekinesis to send Lex's vomit into the mountains.
• Downton and the others persuaded Bruce to stay for drinks instead of returning to his research.
• Ciri explained that Caranthir's death would hinder the Wild Hunt and free her from its pursuit for years.
• Ciri kissed Downton and said she hoped Geralt and Yennefer could see them together.
• Vesemir and the other Wolf School members asked Downton and the Lady of the Lake to revive Geralt and Yennefer.
• Downton produced Geralt and Yennefer's bodies, and the Lady of the Lake promised to bring them back from the world of the dead.

Downton stayed home to honor his promise to Ciri, who arrived in Gotham with Geralt and joined him for breakfast. After Geralt mistook Gotham’s skyscrapers for the homes of powerful gods, Downton decided to show them the city, and Floyd offered to guide them.

• Selina reminded Downton that he had promised Ciri the night before to wait at home and welcome her.
• Downton told Rachel about the battle against the Wild Hunt, then sat down to breakfast at the manor.
• Ciri and Geralt arrived through a Conjunction of the Spheres, and Geralt marveled at Gotham’s skyscrapers and assumed Downton lived in a remote, unimpressive castle.
• Downton invited Ciri and Geralt to tour Gotham, and Ciri and Geralt drew their swords when they encountered pandas in the courtyard before Downton explained what they were.
• Floyd arrived in Downton’s Rolls-Royce Phantom and offered to guide the group around Gotham.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Geralt and Ciri visit Gotham City with Duncan.
• They ride in Duncan's Rolls-Royce, with Geralt struggling to adapt to modern weapons and vehicles.
• Duncan remembers his dragon left in their world and teleports away.
• Floyd explains that even Duncan can't prevent all the city's destruction, citing recent attacks by Evil Doctor Fate.

Character Developments

• Geralt struggles to adapt to modern technology and weapons.
• Ciri shows curiosity and excitement about the new world.
• Duncan demonstrates impulsiveness and forgetfulness, leaving his dragon behind.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the old and new worlds, with Geralt's struggle to adapt highlighting the vast differences.
• The theme of power and its limitations, as even Duncan can't prevent all destruction in his city.

Character Interactions

• Geralt and Ciri interact with Duncan, with Geralt showing protective instincts towards Ciri.
• Floyd and Duncan discuss the city's recent events and Duncan's impulsive behavior.
• Geralt and Floyd discuss the power and range of modern firearms.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Floyd, Geralt, and Ciri are in a Rolls-Royce, discussing Tang and the recent events in Gotham.
• A Silver-Black Dragon (Silver Winged Fierce Star) appears in the city, causing a global sensation.
• Slade Wilson is offered a job to take out the dragon's rider but declines due to the high risk and low payment.
• Slade later assassinates a man in a cafe, who was trying to hire him for the job.

Character Developments

• Floyd expresses his discontent with the lack of action in Gotham due to the reduced crime rates and the growing power of the Undead Party.
• Geralt expresses his desire to find a peaceful city to settle down in, away from Witcher duties.
• Ciri teases Geralt about his concerns for her.
• Slade Wilson demonstrates his professionalism and caution in choosing targets, refusing to take on the dragon's rider due to the high risk involved.

Significant Themes

• The changing dynamics of Gotham, with the Undead Party's growing influence and reduced crime rates.
• The consequences of Tang's actions and his growing reputation as a god-like figure.
• The dangers and risks involved in high-stakes assassinations, as shown through Slade Wilson's refusal to take on the job.

Character Interactions

• Floyd, Geralt, and Ciri engage in banter and discuss their thoughts on Tang and the current state of Gotham.
• Slade Wilson interacts with his potential employer, declining the job and later assassinating him.
• The Mad Hatter reacts to the dragon's appearance in Gotham, expressing his confusion and discontent with the recent changes in the city.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Harley Quinn, now warden of Arkham Asylum, perceives the world as a cartoon, with people and animals as dolls or cartoon characters.
• She believes she's in her wonderland garden and interacts with patients and staff as if they're part of her fantasy.
• Harley blames the Mad Hatter for her 'garden' not moving and goes to confront him.
• The Mad Hatter, surprised by Harley's actions, engages her in a chaotic battle, using his hypnosis to control other patients and staff.
• Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor monitor Gotham's emergency calls. Bruce's watch alerts them to a major incident at Arkham Asylum, while Lex discovers that the dragon, Lan, has entered the city.

Character Developments

• Harley Quinn: Her mental state has deteriorated, leading her to perceive reality as a cartoon world. She acts on impulse and believes she's in control of her 'garden.'
• The Mad Hatter: He realizes that Harley has broken free from his control and is developing her own agency. He engages her in a battle, enjoying the challenge and unpredictability.
• Bruce Wayne: He's monitoring Gotham's emergency calls and is alarmed by the situation at Arkham Asylum. He rushes to investigate.
• Lex Luthor: He's helping Bruce monitor online feedback and discovers the dragon's presence in Gotham. He's surprised but not overly concerned.

Significant Themes

• Perception of reality: Harley's distorted view of the world highlights the theme of mental illness and its impact on one's perception of reality.
• Power dynamics: The battle between Harley and the Mad Hatter explores the shifting power dynamics between them, with Harley asserting her independence and the Mad Hatter enjoying the challenge.
• Control vs. chaos: The chapter contrasts the Mad Hatter's desire for control with Harley's chaotic nature, illustrating the tension between order and disorder.

Character Interactions

• Harley Quinn and the Mad Hatter: Their interaction is a battle of wills, with Harley asserting her independence and the Mad Hatter enjoying the challenge of engaging with a 'proper' protagonist.
• Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor: They work together to monitor Gotham's emergency calls, illustrating their partnership despite their differences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bruce Wayne (Batman) and Lex Luthor witness a dragon brought to Gotham by Kong. They decide to downplay its appearance to avoid panic.
• Batman heads to Arkham Asylum to deal with an escaped inmate, Crazy Beauty, while Lex handles the media.
• Duncan, riding A Yin (the dragon), lands in Gotham City, causing panic among the rugby players and spectators.
• Victor Stone, a rugby player, is initially scared but stops running when he recognizes Duncan's voice and remembers his reputation.
• Duncan calms the crowd by revealing that A Yin is his mount and that he has control over it. He shows off the dragon to his fans.
• Victor's father, Silas, calls him to ensure he's safe. Reporters approach Duncan and A Yin for an interview.

Character Developments

• Bruce Wayne/Batman: He's more open to teamwork and asking for help, influenced by his time with the Justice League.
• Lex Luthor: He's cooperative and responsible, handling media affairs while Bruce deals with Arkham.
• Duncan (Boss Undead Spirit): He's confident, charismatic, and enjoys showing off his power and new mount. He's also more open about his identity as the Undead Spirit.
• Victor Stone: He's initially scared but shows bravery and concern for his teammates. He's also impressed by Duncan's power and influence.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Duncan's arrival with A Yin demonstrates his power and influence over Gotham's citizens.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Bruce's willingness to ask for help and Lex's responsibility in handling media affairs highlight the importance of teamwork.
• Fear and Courage: Victor's initial fear and subsequent courage in facing A Yin reflect the theme of overcoming fear.

Character Interactions

• Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor: They work together to handle the dragon's appearance and Arkham's crisis, showing a level of trust and cooperation.
• Duncan and Victor Stone: Duncan's arrival and interaction with Victor showcase his power and influence, while Victor's reaction highlights Duncan's impact on Gotham's citizens.
• Duncan and the Reporters: Duncan's interview with the reporters demonstrates his charisma and openness about his identity as the Undead Spirit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Duncan receives a call during his livestream, revealing that the dragon is a product of Wayne Group and LexCorp's biotechnology.
• Duncan claims he will bring the dragon back and let others play with it, wearing Iron Man Armor and under Clark's watch.
• A Boeing employee reveals that Boeing is controlled by Wayne Group, causing Duncan to realize Wayne's influence.
• Diana watches the livestream with her mother Hippolyta, who expresses interest in the dragon and suggests inviting Duncan to the Amazons.
• Hippolyta prays to Zeus for approval, interpreting his lack of response as tacit agreement.
• Bruce watches the livestream from the Batmobile and decides to focus on the Mad Hatter in Arkham Asylum, considering involving the Bat Party.

Character Developments

• Duncan continues to be reckless and boastful, but also shows a playful side by teasing the viewers and the Boeing employee.
• Diana struggles with her feelings towards Duncan, growing more understanding and even admiring of him, despite her initial anger and humiliation.
• Hippolyta shows interest in Duncan and the dragon, suggesting an invitation to the Amazons, and displays a motherly side towards her daughter's relationship with Duncan.
• Bruce remains focused on his mission, but also shows a playful side when watching Duncan's livestream and considers involving the Bat Party in his plans.

Significant Themes

• Recklessness and its consequences: Duncan's reckless behavior continues to stir up trouble, but also brings him fame and admiration.
• Power dynamics and control: Wayne Group's influence is revealed to extend to Boeing, demonstrating the power dynamics at play in Gotham's corporate world.
• Mother-son relationships: Hippolyta's concern for her daughter's relationship with Duncan highlights the complex dynamics between mothers and their grown children.

Character Interactions

• Duncan interacts with the livestream viewers and the Boeing employee, displaying his charismatic and playful side.
• Diana and Hippolyta discuss Duncan and the dragon, with Hippolyta expressing interest in inviting Duncan to the Amazons.
• Bruce watches Duncan's livestream and considers involving the Bat Party in his plans, showing a playful and strategic side.

Bruce mobilized Gotham's gangs and police to find the Mad Hatter, then entered Arkham Asylum and subdued the hypnotized Harley and other patients. As the asylum was cleared, the Mad Hatter remained at large near the Arkham district's elevated-track ruins.

• Bruce sent a wanted notice for the Mad Hatter to Gotham's gangs, prompting hundreds of thousands of gang members to search the city, especially Arkham.
• Bruce arrived at Arkham Asylum ahead of Gordon and the police, then fought through hypnotized patients and told Gordon that the Mad Hatter was responsible.
• Bruce found Harley Quinzel killing patients, realized she believed she was in Wonderland, and used nano shock devices to incapacitate her and the others.
• Bruce restrained Harley and told Gordon to take custody of her while he continued clearing Arkham and pursuing the Mad Hatter.
• The Mad Hatter, now dressed in a gentleman's suit, remained near uncleared elevated-track ruins in the Arkham district.