Chapter Summaries

Riezel arrived in the village of Tintagel and freed Artoria Castor from a dungeon where she was imprisoned as a fake Child of Prophecy. After escaping the fairies pursuing them, Riezel hid with her on a nearby hill, where she introduced herself.

• Riezel arrived in a dungeon and met a girl imprisoned in a cell.
• An old dwarf told the girl that Woodworth and the Execution Squad would come to Tintagel the next day to take her, calling her a fake.
• Riezel cut through the cell bars and freed the girl, then bound the Wind Clan fairies who came after them.
• The girl led Riezel out of the dungeon, but Fang Clan fairies rushed to intercept them, so he carried her away with High-Tier Teleportation.
• Riezel took the girl to a nearby hill and learned that her name was Artoria Castor.

Riezel helped Artoria escape Tintagel and took her to visit her friend Eckert at his smithy. There, Eckert offered Riezel the exceptional dagger he had forged after noticing his sword.

• Riezel told Artoria he was human and offered to help her find somewhere safe to go.
• Artoria decided to visit her friend Eckert, and Riezel teleported her to his smithy near Tintagel.
• Artoria hesitated before entering the workshop, where Eckert was forging a weapon.
• Riezel examined the smithy’s wares and picked up a powerful black dagger.
• Eckert approached Riezel, praised his sword, and agreed to give him the dagger when Riezel asked for it.

Riezel and Artoria met Eckert, who returned Artoria’s Staff of Selection and urged her to begin the Pilgrimage Journey as the Child of Prophecy. Riezel rejected the idea that Artoria had to follow a predetermined destiny, and the group prepared to leave Eckert behind as danger closed in.

• Eckert gave Riezel a valuable black knife and asked who had forged his sword, but lost interest when Riezel described it as a collaborative work.
• Artoria reunited with Eckert, who returned her stolen Staff of Selection and urged her to embark on the Pilgrimage Journey.
• Riezel rejected Eckert’s claim that Artoria could not escape her mission and learned that she was the Fairy Kingdom’s Child of Prophecy, now branded a fake by Tintagel’s fairies.
• Eckert explained that he had planned to help Artoria escape and begin the journey so she could learn the Fairy Kingdom’s history and truth.
• Riezel declared that the Fairy Kingdom was not worth saving, then warned that Tintagel’s fairies might target Eckert for helping Artoria escape.
• Eckert refused to travel with Artoria and Riezel, telling them to leave while he stayed behind.

Riezel explained to Artoria why he believed the Fairy Kingdom was not worth saving, and she admitted she had little desire to save it herself. As they continued along the shore, Riezel said he had not decided what to do about the Queen, then spotted trouble ahead.

• Artoria asked Riezel whether he had known she was the Child of Prophecy, and he said he would have saved her regardless.
• Riezel argued that fairies' selfishness and cruelty made the Fairy Kingdom unworthy of saving, citing their treatment of Artoria in Tintagel.
• Artoria admitted she was lost about whether to begin her Pilgrimage Journey and had little motivation to save the Fairy Kingdom.
• Artoria wondered whether Riezel might fight for humanity, and he flicked her forehead before saying he had not decided what to do about the Queen.
• Riezel said he looked forward to fighting the Queen and her knights, then stopped after spotting trouble ahead.

Riezel took Artoria to witness Tintagel Village consumed by fire as its fairies slaughtered one another, then flew to confront Woodworth’s approaching Queen’s Execution Squad. The chapter ended with Riezel landing in their path and introducing himself as a passing human.

• Artoria tried to rush into burning Tintagel Village, but Riezel stopped her and teleported them above the massacre.
• Tintagel’s Wind, Fang, and Earth Clan fairies fought and killed one another after their resentment over Artoria’s escape erupted.
• Riezel explained that the fairies’ anger had triggered the slaughter, then pointed out Woodworth’s Execution Squad racing toward the village.
• Riezel flew to meet the Execution Squad with Artoria, while she pleaded with him not to act recklessly.
• Woodworth halted his troops when Riezel landed in their path, and Riezel introduced himself as a passing human.

Riezel confronted Woodworth and the Fang Clan, revealing overwhelming magic and swordsmanship despite being human. After Woodworth awakened his Returning Azel power and struck Riezel down, Riezel appeared behind him with a Sun Breathing attack aimed at his neck.

• Woodworth mistook Riezel for a Round Table Army fighter and attacked him, but Riezel countered with a lightning-charged sword strike.
• Riezel blasted back the charging Fang Clan fairies with magic, then wounded several with Thunder Breathing.
• Woodworth transformed into a Returning Azel and drove Riezel into the ground with a powerful claw strike.
• Riezel emerged from the crater wreathed in flames, prompting Woodworth to suspect he was the Child of Prophecy.
• Woodworth struck Riezel and appeared to tear apart his upper body, but Riezel reappeared behind him and slashed toward his neck with Sun Breathing, Fourth Form: Mirage Sun Rainbow.

Riezel relentlessly attacked Woodworth with Sun Breathing, overwhelming him despite being unable to pierce his defenses. When Fang Clan fairies tried to kill Artoria, Riezel rescued her and escaped by teleportation, leaving Woodworth furious.

• Riezel used Self Time Acceleration to evade Woodworth's dark beam, then struck him repeatedly with Sun Breathing forms.
• Riezel cycled through Sun Breathing's twelve forms in the Thirteenth Form, keeping Woodworth off balance while Artoria and the Fang Clan fairies watched in astonishment.
• The Fang Clan fairies decided to attack Artoria to create an opening for Woodworth, and Artoria resigned herself to their killing blows.
• Riezel froze the attackers with Time Magic, appeared in front of Artoria, and burned the Fang Clan fairies with Halo Dragon Head Dance.
• Riezel picked up Artoria and teleported away, while Woodworth roared in fury as the area collapsed.

After escaping Woodworth with Artoria, Riezel explained that Woodworth’s mysterious protection had prevented him from winning and urged Artoria to ring the Pilgrimage Bells to strengthen herself before choosing her path. Artoria remained unsure what she wanted, while Riezel planned to seek out the Queen and the Fairy Knights in Camelot.

• Riezel teleported away with Artoria, then explained that he had retreated because he could not break through Woodworth’s protection.
• Artoria worried that the destruction of Tintagel had left her without a reason to undertake the Pilgrimage Journey, and Riezel suggested the bells could release her power as a Paradise Fairy.
• Riezel told Artoria that he came from outside the Fairy Kingdom and had learned about its people and her role elsewhere.
• Riezel advised Artoria to ring one or two Pilgrimage Bells to gain strength before deciding what to do, while leaving the choice to her.
• Artoria asked Riezel about his plans, and he said he wanted to travel to Camelot to meet the Queen and the Fairy Knights.

Riezel created a fortress for the night and tried to help Artoria feel comfortable despite her harsh upbringing. Artoria fell asleep and dreamed of a radiant sun that drove away the storm of malice that had tormented her for years.

• Riezel decided to rest for the night and created a fortified tower with magecraft, astonishing Artoria.
• Riezel showed Artoria the luxurious fortress interior, but she chose to curl up in a warm corner rather than take a room.
• Riezel slept on a sofa so Artoria would not have to stay alone in the corner while he enjoyed a bedroom.
• Artoria recalled the day's tragedies and questioned whether she could truly be the Child of Prophecy before falling asleep.
• Artoria dreamed of her familiar storm of malice, then ran toward a small sun that banished the storm and gave her the happiest sleep of her life.

After waking beside Riezel, an embarrassed Artoria learned that they were near Britain’s central region and chose Salisbury as their next destination. Riezel summoned a rare white Eight-Legged Horse and created a carriage to take them there.

• Riezel woke with Artoria asleep in his arms, and she sprang up in embarrassment when he teased her about it.
• Artoria recalled dreaming of a sun that resembled Riezel’s protection and denied having a nightmare.
• Riezel let Artoria out of the Fortress Tower, which sank underground behind them, and asked which city they should visit.
• Artoria described the nearby cities, and she and Riezel chose Salisbury over Gloucester because it was freer and safer for them.
• Riezel summoned a white Eight-Legged Horse and created a carriage, leaving Artoria astonished by the scale of his magic.

At Camelot, the Queen’s council debated the growing Calamity near Norwich before Woodworth reported that the Child of Prophecy had appeared and escaped his forces. The Queen ordered continued observation of Norwich and heard that the mysterious human had fled after displaying powerful magecraft.

• Spriggan warned the council that the Calamity near Norwich was intensifying, while Tristan dismissed the danger and insulted the Earth Clan.
• Woodworth and Tristan exchanged insults until Gawain and Aurora urged Woodworth to consider his position as Clan Chief, and Muirne demanded that the council focus on useful matters.
• The Queen ordered Norwich’s situation prioritized and said she would act if the Calamity required it, then asked Woodworth about the search for the Child of Prophecy.
• Woodworth reported that an informant from Tintagel had claimed the Child appeared there, but his Execution Squad found the village burning.
• Woodworth said the Child of Prophecy called himself a human, used powerful magecraft, killed Fang Clan warriors, and escaped after Woodworth personally fought him.
• Gawain asked whether the Queen wanted her to pursue the Child of Prophecy.

The Queen ordered Gawain, Woodworth, and Aurora to capture Riezel, the boy suspected of being the Child of Prophecy, and bring him to her alive. After the meeting, Tristan spoke with Beryl Gate, who asked her to watch the Child of Prophecy while revealing his interest lay in someone beside him.

• Woodworth argued with Gawain over who should pursue the Child of Prophecy, while Muirne, Tristan, and Spriggan discussed what they wanted to do with him.
• The Queen asked Woodworth to describe Riezel and quietly wondered whether the black-haired, black-eyed boy could be someone she knew.
• Aurora explained that Lancelot was with her in Salisbury, and the Queen ordered Gawain, Woodworth, and Aurora to bring Riezel back alive.
• Tristan returned to her room, complained about being ignored by the Queen, and smashed furniture while sparing her glass cabinets of high heels.
• Beryl Gate contacted Tristan, asked her to watch the Child of Prophecy, and said he was interested in the person beside him.

Riezel and Artoria fought off Mors and traveled through Fairy Kingdom of Britain toward Salisbury. Wary of the Wind Clan’s chief noticing them, Riezel disguised them both as Wind Clan fairies before they entered the city.

• Mors attacked Riezel and Artoria’s carriage, but Riezel destroyed them with Sacred Rite: Aurora, leaving Artoria stunned by the devastation.
• Riezel kept using Sacred Rite: Aurora to blast beasts and magical beasts that approached the carriage as they traveled south.
• Artoria explained that Salisbury was a tolerant city ruled by the Wind Clan’s chief and described its history and landmarks.
• Riezel stopped the carriage before Salisbury, dismissed it, and disguised himself as a Wind Clan fairy to avoid drawing the chief’s attention.
• Riezel gave Artoria wings and pointed ears, and the two passed the guards’ inspection and entered Salisbury.

Riezel and Artoria explored Salisbury, where Riezel learned how badly humans were treated across Fairy Kingdom of Britain and decided to take Artoria to ring the city’s Pilgrimage Bell by teleporting into the Grand Cathedral. As Riezel vanished with Artoria, Woodworth and Gawain arrived in Salisbury with their armies, making the city tense.

• Riezel and Artoria finished buying supplies and looked toward Salisbury’s Ash Great Cathedral, which housed a Pilgrimage Bell and commemorated the former Savior Ash.
• Riezel saw a fairy mistreating a human and learned from Artoria that humans were kept alive as sources of labor, entertainment, and civilization for the fairies.
• Riezel said he would not cause a scene for now, then headed toward the Grand Cathedral and announced he would take Artoria to ring its Pilgrimage Bell.
• Artoria tried to flee, but Riezel grabbed her and explained that he would teleport them past the Wind Clan’s guards; he dismissed the consequences of making another clan their enemy.
• Riezel teleported away with Artoria as Woodworth and Gawain arrived in Salisbury with their forces, bringing tension to the city.

Riezel brought Artoria to a Pilgrimage Bell in the Ash Great Cathedral, where she chose to ring it and gained a surge of power. As Britain’s fairies reacted to the bell, a white meteor struck the tower and hurled Riezel into the sky, where he faced its attack.

• Riezel and Artoria entered the unguarded bell tower and found a genuine Pilgrimage Bell.
• Riezel warned Artoria that ringing the bell would reveal the Child of Prophecy and draw the Queen’s attention, and Artoria decided to ring it because she trusted him.
• Artoria rang the Pilgrimage Bell, awakening its echo across Britain and causing her magical power to rise dramatically.
• Fairies across Britain reacted to the chime, while Woodworth, Gawain, and the Queen responded to the news.
• A white meteor smashed through the bell tower and struck Riezel, sending him flying as Artoria was left to face the soldiers who came to capture her.
• Riezel blocked the meteor’s charge with the Hermit and unleashed Sun Breathing as their battle began.

Riezel battled Fairy Knight Lancelot in an aerial clash over Salisbury while Artoria fought her way out of the Grand Cathedral. Artoria escaped the pursuing soldiers with magical bombs, but Woodworth blocked her path.

• Riezel checked that Artoria had escaped the collapsing bell tower, then Fairy Knight Lancelot revealed herself and attacked him, ordered to capture him alive.
• Lancelot identified herself as the Dragon Fairy and the strongest Fairy Knight, but Riezel refused to surrender and fought her at high speed above Salisbury.
• Riezel and Lancelot traded repeated aerial attacks, drawing the attention of Aurora, Gawain, Woodworth, and Artoria.
• Artoria recognized Woodworth and Gawain inside the Grand Cathedral, blasted the soldiers surrounding her, and fled after Riezel told her to go ahead.
• Woodworth ordered his Fang Clan fairies to capture Artoria, but she drove them back with magical bombs before Woodworth caught up and blocked her escape.

Woodworth attacked Artoria after mistaking her for the Foreign Sorcerer, but she escaped using an illusion and helped trigger Salisbury’s lockdown. Above the city, Riezel fought Lancelot with powerful tracking and elemental magic, but she endured his attacks and drove him crashing into the ground.

• Woodworth identified Artoria as an outsider and struck her down, but discovered that she had left behind an illusion while she escaped.
• Artoria bombed the fairies guarding the Grand Cathedral entrance and vanished, prompting Gawain and Aurora to seal Salisbury and search the city.
• Riezel and Lancelot continued their aerial duel, with Lancelot’s superior speed and strength giving her the advantage.
• Riezel attacked Lancelot with floating mines, tracking spells, and four powerful enhanced spells, but she broke through them.
• Lancelot accelerated past Riezel’s defenses, struck him, and sent him crashing into Salisbury with a powerful shockwave.

Riezel and Lancelot’s battle was interrupted before either could unleash a final attack, as Woodworth and Gawain arrived to capture the Child of Prophecy. Riezel fought Woodworth and struck him with a crimson surge that blasted him through Salisbury.

• Riezel and Lancelot prepared to unleash their strongest attacks, but Woodworth interrupted them with a sudden assault on Riezel.
• Gawain stopped Woodworth from killing Riezel, reminding him that Queen Morgan had ordered them to capture the Child of Prophecy alive.
• Lancelot accepted the order to fight alongside Gawain and Woodworth, despite regretting the end of her duel with Riezel.
• Woodworth demanded that Riezel surrender and repent, but Riezel attacked him with Sun Breathing and mocked his protective armor.
• Riezel reappeared behind Woodworth and struck him with a crimson surge that blasted him through buildings across Salisbury.

Riezel fought Woodworth, Gawain, and Lancelot in Salisbury, using his full-powered Decomposition Magic and summons before activating Finn Tim’s Fierce Demon Spear. He badly wounded both Fairy Knights, but Gawain and Lancelot counterattacked together and smashed him into Salisbury’s city wall.

• Riezel unleashed Decomposition Magic, blasting Woodworth from the meteor crater and erasing parts of Salisbury, while Gawain attacked him with her Sun Sword.
• Gawain summoned Black Dogs against Riezel, who summoned Cerberus; Lancelot then struck him from above as Gawain launched another fiery assault.
• Riezel activated the Dragon’s Secret Treasure and Fierce Demon Spear, greatly increasing his power and speed.
• Riezel knocked Lancelot from the sky, then broke through Gawain’s flames, overwhelmed her sword, and sent her flying.
• Riezel grabbed Gawain’s chain and repeatedly smashed her into the ground, but Gawain seized him and hurled him into the air.
• Lancelot charged into Riezel and drove him into Salisbury’s city wall, shattering it.

Riezel fought Woodworth, Gawain, and Lancelot amid the destruction of Salisbury, while Aurora and Artoria watched as the city suffered heavy casualties. As Riezel and Woodworth prepared to resume their battle, a voice suddenly ordered them to stop.

• The battle between Riezel and the three fairies devastated Salisbury, and Aurora learned that most residents had failed to evacuate.
• Aurora stayed behind, while Artoria overcame her hesitation and ran toward the collapsed city wall to help Riezel.
• Riezel summoned a giant meteor, but Lancelot shattered it into fragments that rained down across Salisbury and struck the Grand Cathedral.
• Riezel defeated Gawain and continued fighting Woodworth despite his severe injuries, until Woodworth rose to attack him again.
• Riezel and Woodworth moved to resume their fight, but an unseen voice suddenly said, “Enough.”