Chapter Summaries

Riezel defeated a fire-resistant Humanoid Treant and collected its valuable Tree Heart before he and Liz fought their way through the ruins' unusually powerful monsters. They reached the end of the dungeon, where the story left them after surviving the dangerous trek.

• Riezel burned the Humanoid Treant with repeated Crimson Nova spells until it died, leaving behind a large Tree Heart.
• Liz identified the Tree Heart as a valuable ingredient and recalled that a smaller one had sold for 117,000 Gold Coins; Riezel stored it in the Dimensional Cube.
• Riezel and Liz continued deeper into the dungeon, and Riezel used fire-resistance magic to help Liz endure the rising heat.
• Riezel and Liz encountered several unusually strong monsters that resisted fire, and Riezel defeated them and collected valuable materials.
• Riezel and Liz reached the end of the dungeon.

Riezel and Liz found Magic Dolls in the ruins and Riezel incapacitated them before searching one’s memories. He learned that an ice-blue-haired girl and Sglanto Bayard had led the Magic Dolls into the ruins, leaving him to question Sglanto’s connection to them.

• Riezel and Liz reached the labyrinth’s exit and found a hall filled with Magic Dolls like those that had attacked them before.
• Riezel used Time Stop to touch each Magic Doll, then drained their energy and cut them all down with Thunder Slash.
• Riezel used Memory Manipulation on one Magic Doll to learn that an Upper Floors member had summoned the dolls to explore the ruins.
• Riezel saw in the Magic Doll’s memory an ice-blue-haired girl and Sglanto Bayard leading the exploration.
• Riezel recognized Sglanto and wondered whether he was working with the people behind the Magic Dolls.

Riezel and Liz deciphered murals depicting the last queen’s war against a gigantic Black Shadow and learned from a stele that the Tistis Family had buried the Calamity King’s followers. Moslo’s Sword opened a passage behind the Statue of God, leaving them facing an unknown destination.

• Riezel realized Sglanto Bayard and the icy girl had come to the ruins, and he suspected they sought treasures or knowledge from the Ancient Magic Civilization.
• Riezel and Liz examined murals showing humanity’s rise, its devastating war against the Black Shadow, and the queen binding it and sending it beneath the sea.
• Moslo’s Sword flew to a stele beside the Statue of God, and Riezel used Advanced Translation to read its Ancient Script.
• The stele said the last queen’s people were seeking a second homeland and that the Tistis Family, Reinayl’s loyal vassal, had buried the Calamity King’s followers there.
• Moslo’s Sword pierced the Statue of God, causing it and the wall behind it to sink and reveal a wide passage.

Riezel and Liz followed Sglanto’s group through a hidden passage into a vast underground magma cavern, where they discovered a living fire dragon pinned beneath a Rune Gold Pillar. Riezel realized the dragon was the retainer of the Calamity King buried alongside the Queen.

• Riezel identified the hidden passage as the route to the Queen’s tomb chamber but chose to pursue Sglanto’s group through the far-right passage first.
• Liz insisted on accompanying Riezel, and they flew invisibly through the passage after finding its traps and guards already destroyed.
• Riezel and Liz traveled deeper underground as the passage grew hotter and eventually opened into a cavern filled with flowing magma.
• Riezel spotted a colossal fire dragon asleep beneath a rune-covered golden pillar, and Liz trembled in fear.
• Riezel recognized the dragon as what Sglanto and the two great nations feared and recalled the stele’s words about a retainer of the Calamity King buried with the Queen.

Riezel and Liz encountered the sealed Ancient Fire Dragon and recognized the threat posed by its immense age and power. Riezel teleported them to the rock platform, where Sglanto warned the cold-looking girl that disturbing the dragon’s seal could endanger the entire Akasha Continent.

• Riezel and Liz saw the Ancient Fire Dragon pinned to the rock platform by Rune Gold Pillars and felt overwhelmed by its presence.
• Riezel spotted the Magic Dolls scraping Gold Dust from the pillars while the cold-looking girl and Sglanto watched.
• Riezel teleported himself and Liz to the rock platform, drawing the cold-looking girl’s attention to where they had been.
• The cold-looking girl asked Sglanto whether he had heard a strange noise, but he dismissed her concern.
• Sglanto warned the girl that releasing the Fire Dragon King could devastate Sinyele, the neighboring kingdoms, and the entire Akasha Continent.

Riezel interrupted Ice Maiden and Sglanto as they collected Gold Dust from the Nibelungen Pillars, then recognized Ice Maiden as one of the seven behind the Magic Dolls. Ice Maiden admitted her connection to the group, leaving Riezel face-to-face with the enemy he had been searching for.

• Ice Maiden told Sglanto that the ruins themselves sealed the Fire Dragon King, though damage to the Nibelungen Pillars could awaken it.
• The Magic Dolls finished collecting Gold Dust and handed Ice Maiden a box, but Riezel suddenly appeared and knocked her hand away from it.
• Sglanto recognized Riezel and confronted him, while Liz watched the sleeping Fire Dragon King tensely.
• Riezel challenged Sglanto for secretly entering the ruins despite his ban on others, then turned his attention to Ice Maiden.
• Riezel connected Ice Maiden to Maya's account of the seven mysterious people, and Ice Maiden admitted he had identified her correctly.

Riezel fought the Ice Maiden while Liz battled the Magic Dolls, and the two young Sword Saints recognized each other’s extraordinary strength. After revealing her powerful sixth sense and that she had two hearts, the Ice Maiden proposed that she and Riezel bury the hatchet, alarming Sglanto.

• The Ice Maiden attacked Riezel as he tried to cast Time Magic, and they exchanged a rapid series of sword strikes while the Magic Dolls forced Liz to defend herself.
• Riezel used Thunderclap and Flash, but the Ice Maiden evaded it with her sixth sense and continued fighting until they separated.
• Riezel and the Ice Maiden acknowledged each other’s exceptional strength, and she explained that her sixth sense let her anticipate danger and that she had two hearts.
• The Ice Maiden said she did not want to be Riezel’s enemy and proposed that they bury the hatchet, while Sglanto protested that this was not their agreement.

Riezel refused Ice Maiden’s attempt to end their conflict, citing her group’s dangerous schemes and his distrust. Ice Maiden drew her National Divine Artifact and unleashed a blizzard, and Riezel countered with Scorching Bone Flame Sun before charging into battle.

• Ice Maiden argued that her group had not been responsible for the attack in the City of Iron and said Gigabyte had acted alone in the scheme involving Underground Beast Alakron.
• Riezel rejected her offer to bury the hatchet, questioning her group’s identity and motives and explaining that he did not trust them.
• Ice Maiden drew her National Divine Artifact, an ice sword, and described how she had used it to defeat Sword Saints.
• Ice Maiden’s sword unleashed a blizzard that froze the rock platform, forcing Sglanto and Liz to retreat from the cold.
• Riezel countered with Scorching Bone Flame Sun, then charged Ice Maiden and clashed blades with her as flames and ice engulfed the platform.

Riezel fought the girl in a fierce battle of fire and ice, overwhelming her with his Sun Breathing forms before she answered with a powerful blizzard. As their clash escalated near the sleeping Fire Dragon King, Sglanto fled, while the dragon remained asleep.

• Riezel used his enhanced reflexes and flaming blade to drive the girl from the air and force her onto an ice field.
• The girl accused Riezel of hiding his true strength, and he replied that no one had forced him to use it before.
• Riezel overwhelmed the girl by cycling through all twelve forms of Sun Breathing and drove her to the edge of the ice field.
• The girl unleashed a blizzard that froze Riezel, but he intensified his breathing to stop the ice and countered with Azure Sky.
• Riezel and the girl charged through fire and ice and collided in an explosive clash as Liz watched anxiously.
• Sglanto feared their battle would awaken the Fire Dragon King and fled through the passage to the surface, while the dragon continued sleeping.

As Liz fought the Magic Dolls, she awakened an ability that let her see through their bodies and anticipate their movements, allowing her to kill one and drive the others into retreat. Riezel tried to pursue them, but the Ice Maiden intercepted him with her National Divine Artifact, leaving her identity and the weapon's origins unresolved.

• Liz struggled against the Magic Dolls until she steadied her breathing and entered a strange focused state.
• Liz saw through the Magic Dolls' bodies, read their movements, and cut one in half with Moslo's Sword.
• The remaining Magic Dolls fled with part of the structure taken from the Nibelungen Pillars, and Liz chased after them.
• Riezel moved to pursue the Magic Dolls, but the Ice Maiden attacked and forced him to stop.
• Riezel recognized that the Ice Maiden's National Divine Artifact could break through magical defenses and wondered who she was.

Riezel used Fierce Demon Spear to defeat the Ice Maiden, then helped Liz destroy the Magic Dolls in the ruins. Afterward, he discovered that Liz had awakened the Clear World ability.

• The Ice Maiden tried to interrupt Riezel’s spell with her National Divine Artifact, but Riezel completed Fierce Demon Spear and cut her down with Circular Dance Flash.
• The Ice Maiden fell into the magma, while an ice sculpture later surfaced and drifted away; the Ancient Fire Dragon briefly stirred but remained asleep beneath the Rune Gold Pillar.
• Riezel returned to the stone hall and joined Liz in attacking the fleeing Magic Dolls, helping her finish them with space blades and Crimson Nova.
• Riezel checked that Liz was unharmed, and she explained that the Magic Dolls had slowed and become easier for her to read during the fight.
• Riezel guided Liz to focus, confirming that she had awakened the Clear World ability.

Riezel and Liz explored the hidden passage and discovered the tomb of Eulalie Reinayl, the Hero Clan’s last Queen, surrounded by ancient treasures. They found her lying in an open coffin, looking as though she were still alive.

• Liz awakened the Clear World, and Riezel told her to remember the feeling and make use of the ability.
• Riezel and Liz found that Sglanto Bayard had fled the stone hall, then chose to explore the hidden passage instead of inserting Moslo’s Sword into the uncertain groove.
• The murals showed the golden-sword wielder and a loyal follower founding families that remained bound together across generations.
• Riezel read the tomb stele and identified the chamber as Queen Eulalie Reinayl’s resting place.
• Riezel and Liz discovered ancient Secret Treasures in the open coffin and saw Eulalie lying among them, apparently alive.

Riezel and Liz discovered a message from Queen Eulalie Reinayl revealing that Moslo's Sword and the Reinayl bloodline were sealed, and that an altar in the side hall could awaken them. After collecting the tomb’s treasures, Riezel eyed Eulalie’s body and announced that he had a bold idea.

• Riezel confirmed that Queen Eulalie Reinayl was dead but preserved by powerful ancient magic, then searched her coffin with Liz.
• Riezel found Eulalie’s message directing Reinayl descendants who carried Sacred Sword Moslo to the side hall altar to lift the sword’s seal and awaken their bloodline.
• Riezel and Liz realized that Moslo’s Sword and Liz’s Reinayl bloodline were both sealed, and Riezel searched the coffin for more discoveries.
• Riezel stored the tomb’s ancient treasures, gemstones, crystals, and plants in the Dimensional Cube, while Liz watched without objecting.
• Riezel looked toward Queen Eulalie’s body and told Liz that he had a bold idea.

Riezel used Wish Upon a Star to summon Queen Eulalie Reinayl's soul back into her corpse, then tried to revive her. When Resurrection Magic failed, he decided to make one more attempt with Create Undead.

• Riezel prepared to revive Queen Eulalie Reinayl, leaving Liz stunned by the possibility.
• Riezel activated Wish Upon a Star and wished for Queen Eulalie Reinayl's soul to return.
• The wish succeeded, and Riezel cast True Revival on Queen Eulalie Reinayl.
• True Revival failed, leading Riezel to suspect she had been killed by a power that interfered with resurrection.
• Riezel ignored Liz's suggestion to stop and cast Magic Tier Up: Create Undead on Queen Eulalie Reinayl.

Riezel used maximized Create Undead on Queen Eulalie Reinayl and accidentally created a powerful vampire whose strength exceeded his ability to control her. The newly risen Queen attacked him, but his commands briefly restrained her, leaving Riezel trying to stabilize his control.

• Riezel cast maximized Create Undead on Queen Eulalie Reinayl's corpse, unleashing a storm of Negative Energy.
• Queen Eulalie rose as an exceptionally powerful vampire, and Riezel realized his control over her was unstable.
• Queen Eulalie's Alluring Gaze briefly affected Riezel and Liz before she vanished and wounded Riezel with a swift attack.
• Riezel ordered Queen Eulalie to stop and then not move, discovering that she involuntarily obeyed his commands.
• Riezel made Queen Eulalie stand still while he tried to stabilize his control over her.

Riezel strengthened his control over the newly transformed Eulalie Reinayl by training her to obey and rewarding her with his blood. He realized her power might exceed his own, and Liz woke to find him taming the vampire.

• Eulalie Reinayl focused on Liz, but Riezel called her by name and asserted that he was her creator and master.
• Riezel ordered Eulalie to follow simple commands, feeding her drops of his blood until she stopped resisting and their mental connection grew stronger.
• Riezel examined Eulalie and wondered whether she was a Vampire Progenitor, a Vampire God Progenitor, or another special kind of vampire.
• Riezel judged that Eulalie might be stronger than him, possibly reaching Lv.8 or Lv.9.
• Liz regained consciousness and saw Riezel taming Eulalie, leaving her bewildered.

Riezel decided to take the newly revived, memoryless Eulalie with them despite the danger she posed. He strengthened his control over her and formed a Retainer Contract, leaving her as his powerful but inexperienced new retainer.

• Riezel and Liz considered whether to destroy Eulalie, seal her away, or take her with them.
• Liz admitted she could not bear to choose destruction or imprisonment, leaving the decision to Riezel.
• Riezel chose to keep Eulalie, hoping to control her and learn about the Dimensional Cube, the Hidden World, and the Ancient Magic Civilization.
• Riezel cast spells to command Eulalie and reinforce his control over her.
• Riezel formed a Retainer Contract with Eulalie in exchange for providing her with enough blood.

Liz activated the altar with Moslo's Sword, wishing for the strength to be a good attendant to Riezel. As the altar's Magic Circle enveloped her, she absorbed its light and awakened immense magic power, leaving Riezel and Eulalie watching.

• Riezel told Liz that the ruins held no clues about the Dimensional Cube or the Hidden World, but encouraged her to try the altar's groove with Moslo's Sword.
• Liz drew Moslo's Sword and saw its seal runes appear as the blade reacted to the altar.
• Liz wished for the power to protect and help Riezel, then thrust Moslo's Sword into the groove.
• A Magic Circle formed across the altar and swallowed Liz in light, while Eulalie held Riezel back from rushing toward her.
• Liz floated with her eyes closed as she absorbed the radiance; luminous flames consumed her clothing, and immense magic power erupted from her body.

Liz absorbed the altar's light and awakened with immense magic power and enhanced abilities, while Moslo's Sword broke free and returned to her. After Riezel caught her, Liz panicked over being seen unclothed, but he reassured her, and Eulalie then embraced her.

• Liz's immense magic power awakened as radiant flames erased the runes on Moslo's Sword and released it from its slot.
• Moslo's Sword flew around the side hall before returning to Liz, who fell from the air and was caught by Riezel.
• Liz woke and discovered that her magic reserves and physical abilities had grown enormously.
• Liz realized she was unclothed, screamed, and repeatedly apologized to Riezel, who reassured her that he did not find her filthy.
• Eulalie sniffed Liz, then hugged her and refused to let go.

Riezel returned Liz and Eulalie to Franzer Villa in Royal Capital Yeluf, then the seven figures behind the Magic Dolls held a secret meeting to discuss their missions. Ice Maiden revealed that Riezel Brihaut had defeated her and destroyed her Magic Dolls, leaving the group stunned.

• Riezel chose to return to Royal Capital Yeluf with Liz and Eulalie, opened a Gate to Franzer Villa, and ordered Eulalie not to attack anyone without permission.
• Sky Hunter, Giant Soldier, Fire Princess, Ba Snake, Tyrant, Gigabyte, and Ice Maiden gathered by projection and discussed their progress and resources.
• Gigabyte announced that he had reached the same realm as Ice Maiden, while Sky Hunter warned him not to delay his mission again.
• Ice Maiden reported that her Magic Dolls had been destroyed and her mission had nearly failed after someone injured her.
• Ice Maiden named Riezel Brihaut as the person who had defeated her, shocking the others.