Chapter Summaries

Gwen reached the center of the Honkai eruption, rescued Yorktown from the ice crystal, and began investigating Anna’s condition while Raiden Mei took control of his body. Inside her mental world, Anna struggled through a deadly blizzard toward a distant light, calling for Captain.

• Susanna and the Immortal Blade watched Gwen’s arrows wipe out the Honkai Beast horde over Coral Island.
• Gwen reached the core of the eruption and found Anna and Yorktown trapped inside a massive Honkai-energy ice crystal.
• Gwen used light tethers to pull Yorktown free and warmed her until she recovered.
• Gwen asked Raiden Mei to take control of his body while he investigated Anna through the mark he had left on her.
• Anna trudged through a freezing mental blizzard toward a distant light and called out for Captain.

Anna struggled through a dark snowfield while Gwen contacted her and revealed that Honkai had chosen her as a new Herrscher. Gwen explained that Anna could resist and defeat the Herrscher by accepting its power, and Anna prepared to take up that power.

• Anna followed the faint light through the blizzard, stumbled repeatedly, and heard Gwen calling her name.
• Gwen reached Anna through a protective mark and told her to stay calm and speak normally.
• Gwen revealed that Anna had become a new Herrscher but was holding back its descent and preventing it from causing destruction.
• Anna resolved to defeat the Herrscher, drawing confidence from her upbringing and the examples of Mei and Kiana.
• Gwen told Anna that accepting the power from the bottom of her heart would let her wield it, and promised to handle the impact on her soul.
• Anna accepted Gwen's challenge and looked toward the light, ready to take up the Herrscher's power.

Anna accepted the Herrscher Authority and fused with Gwen, ending the blizzard over Coral Island. After returning to their companions, Gwen comforted Yorktown and Raiden Mei as the group prepared to leave the incident behind.

• Anna reached for the light, transformed with Gwen into a giant, and accepted the Herrscher Authority while Gwen controlled their fused body.
• Gwen and Anna ended their One-Body Fusion after Anna adapted to her new power, and Gwen used the Authority to raise Coral Island’s temperature.
• Little Herrscher joked with Gwen about Fire Moth being crowded with Herrschers, and they discussed how people had once used that accusation against the organization.
• Yorktown welcomed Gwen back, then embraced him as her tension gave way to relief.
• Gwen hugged Raiden Mei to reassure her, though his words left her feeling more troubled.

After Gwen defeated the Herrscher of Ice, Amber reported that a Schicksal training base in Southeast Asia had lost contact, possibly signaling another Herrscher’s emergence. Gwen left with Mei to investigate while Yolandale, Anna, and the Little Herrscher stayed behind, and Susanna and Alvit began rescuing survivors after the battle ended.

• Yolandale arrived and learned from Gwen that the Herrscher of Ice had been defeated, while she reported that Immortal Blade had secured the perimeter and contact with headquarters was restored.
• Amber told Gwen that the Southeast Asian training base where Chen Tianwu and his sister lived had lost contact after someone deliberately severed communications.
• Gwen ordered headquarters to send him the base’s location, investigate the outage, and prepare to evacuate nearby ships in case the Herrscher of Stars appeared.
• Gwen left Mei to accompany him to Southeast Asia and assigned Yolandale, Anna, and the Little Herrscher to remain at Coral Island.
• Susanna spotted a fast-moving figure, and Alvit reviewed surveillance footage as they speculated it might have been Gwen.
• Susanna and Alvit received orders lowering the alert level and beginning survivor rescue, confirming that the battle was over.

Gwen and Little Herrscher stopped Cocolia’s Anti-Entropy raid on a Schicksal base, eliminating the attackers and incapacitating everyone without harming them. Afterward, Little Herrscher recognized Walter Joyce’s clone and suspected Otto’s involvement as Gwen prepared to begin rescue operations.

• Cocolia led radical Anti-Entropy forces in an attack on a Schicksal base to capture test subjects, while Walter II watched and mocked her.
• Gwen arrived and destroyed Cocolia’s command vehicle with a Spear of Sunlight, killing her.
• Walter II attacked Gwen and Little Herrscher by increasing gravity, but Gwen killed him with another Spear of Sunlight.
• Little Herrscher used her spiritual power to knock everyone in the base unconscious, while Raiden Mei disabled the attackers’ equipment and communications.
• Little Herrscher asked about Walter II, and Gwen explained that he was a clone of Walter Joyce with gravity-manipulation abilities.
• Little Herrscher concluded that Otto was involved, and Gwen prepared to begin rescuing the people inside the base.

Gwen and Little Herrscher rescued people at the base, but Little Herrscher’s attempt to end the fighting left Chen Tianwen unconscious and plunged her into despair as she saw her brother Chen Tianwu injured. Chen Tianwen began transforming into a Herrscher, but Chen Tianwu’s calls brought her back to consciousness, and the chapter ended as Gwen greeted her gently.

• Little Herrscher knocked out everyone in the base, leaving Gwen and Raiden Mei to separate the wounded from the attackers.
• Chen Tianwen fell into darkness after seeing Chen Tianwu wounded and then losing consciousness, and a mysterious voice offered her revenge.
• Gwen noticed a terrifying Honkai source and found Chen Tianwen floating as she absorbed energy from the Imaginary Singularity, while Chen Tianwu lay injured nearby.
• Gwen healed Chen Tianwu and explained the situation, then Chen Tianwu shouted his sister’s name until she opened her eyes.
• Chen Tianwu showed Chen Tianwen that his wound had healed and reminded her that Gwen had rescued them before, as the Honkai Energy around her began to disperse.

As Chen Tianwen’s Herrscher transformation overwhelmed her, Gwen began transferring the Herrscher of Stars’ authority and Honkai Energy into himself with Ksitigarbha’s Soul. The transfer initially went smoothly, but a peculiar fluctuation spread from Gwen just as the Herrscher Core was about to form.

• Chen Tianwen tried to stop absorbing Honkai Energy, but the effort caused Honkai corrosion to spread across her body.
• Gwen sent Raiden Mei, Little Herrscher, Prometheus, and Chen Tianwu away from the base before attempting another solution.
• Gwen told Alicia he planned to become a Herrscher, then explained his plan to transfer Chen Tianwen’s power and authority into himself.
• With Chen Tianwen’s consent, Gwen used Ksitigarbha’s Soul and Ling’s help to transfer the Herrscher of Stars’ forming Core and authority into his body.
• The black light entered Gwen and began forming a Herrscher Core, but a peculiar fluctuation suddenly spread from him.

Gwen absorbed the Gravity Authority, which clashed with the three Authorities already inside him until Alicia intervened and helped him stabilize them. After the Honkai Energy subsided, Raiden Mei found him comforting Chen Tianwen and learned that he had become a Herrscher.

• Gwen's three existing Authorities resisted the newly acquired Gravity Authority, causing a dangerous clash inside his body.
• Gwen asked Alicia for help, and she used a new Authority to calm the competing powers and let the Gravity Authority form a Herrscher Core.
• Gwen comforted Chen Tianwen after the crisis while Raiden Mei sensed the Honkai Energy dropping and went to check on him.
• Gwen told Raiden Mei that he had absorbed the new Herrscher Core and that everyone in Fire Moth except Bronya was now a Herrscher.
• Raiden Mei worried about the danger Gwen had faced, and Gwen reassured her that he intended to keep living for them.

Gwen reassured Chen Tianwu that Chen Tianwen’s Herrscher incident would be concealed and explained to Raiden Mei how he had prepared to gain Anna’s Authority. After returning to Schicksal headquarters, the group reunited with the revived Cang Xuan and Danzhu and the recharged Book of Cang Xuan.

• Gwen arranged covert surveillance for Chen Tianwen and assured Chen Tianwu that the incident would not lead to discrimination; Mei helped Chen Tianwen wash and change before she reunited with her brother.
• Mei kissed Gwen and confronted him about risking his life, then listened as he explained his five-part assessment of strength and why he had believed he could become a Herrscher.
• Gwen told Mei that the clash among the four Authorities in his body had caused his injuries, and Little Herrscher noticed the lingering damage when she joined them.
• After reinforcements arrived, Gwen brought Anna, Yorktown, Mei, and Little Herrscher back to Schicksal headquarters, while Yolandale and Rita stayed on Coral Island with the Immortal Blade.
• At headquarters, Little Herrscher recognized the Book of Cang Xuan, lifted it joyfully, and then worried when little Cang Xuan fell silent.

After the Honkai eruption, Gwen and the others returned home, where Anna’s new Herrscher status was revealed and Gwen reported the events to Otto. Back home, Gwen discovered that Yorktown had awakened an unknown power, then spent the night with Raiden Mei after their private battle.

• Kiana welcomed Anna and Yorktown back, then learned at lunch that Anna had become a Herrscher and Gwen had become one as well.
• Alicia asked Gwen to wait until his companions were gathered before introducing her, while Little Herrscher returned with Cang Xuan, Danzhu, and the Book of Cang Xuan.
• Gwen brought Anna to Otto, who supported his plan for the Herrscher of Sentience, arranged Anna’s new restrictions, and asked them to keep his supposed disappearance secret.
• After examinations, Gwen returned home and learned that Yorktown had awakened an unknown power that reacted with his mental energy.
• Gwen and Raiden Mei fought privately through the night, and Mei fell asleep beside him before dawn.

Gwen and Raiden Mei grew closer after spending the day together, while Gwen helped care for the injured Bronya and Wendy. The chapter ended with Gwen visiting Bronya in the hospital, where his serious demeanor made her uneasy.

• Kiana invited Sirin to share breakfast, and Sirin accepted despite pretending to reject the offer.
• Gwen and Raiden Mei woke after sleeping through the day, and Gwen reassured Kiana that Mei was recovering from exhaustion.
• Choukai reported that the East Asia Branch had recovered damaged Anti-Entropy equipment, and Gwen proposed studying it as a possible Moonlight Throne imitation.
• Raiden Mei told Gwen that Raiden Ryoma had seen him with another girl and warned that she could return to Anti-Entropy if Gwen mistreated her; Mei said she still wanted a place in his heart.
• Gwen visited Bronya and Wendy in the hospital and gave them peeled apples, while his serious expression made Bronya uneasy.

Gwen told Bronya that Cocolia’s faction had fallen and assigned her to bring the orphanage children to safety while consolidating Anti-Entropy forces. After Bronya left with Sin, Gwen visited an overworked Rita with lunch.

• Gwen informed Bronya that Cocolia’s faction had collapsed, and Bronya said she would not blame Schicksal or Gwen for Cocolia’s defeat.
• Gwen asked Bronya to persuade Sin and bring the orphanage children back before Raiden Ryoma could act against them; Bronya asked to go along, and Gwen healed her injuries.
• Gwen also tasked Bronya with consolidating Cocolia’s remaining forces and said he would later borrow Bunny to help search for Seele in the Sea of Quantum.
• Bronya persuaded Sin and left Schicksal Headquarters with her to rescue their endangered companions.
• The Immortal Blade returned to Headquarters, where Yolandale and Rita took on government work because Otto was missing.
• Gwen brought lunch to Rita, who was buried under paperwork, and told her to stay seated.

Gwen brought Rita lunch, massaged her shoulders, and shared a warm conversation with her at the office. He then told her he would soon leave to meet Kevin Kaslana and Walter, asking Immortal Blade to remain ready to deploy; Rita worried about the danger, but Gwen assured her his safety was guaranteed.

• Gwen brought Rita lunch and apologized for leaving her to work without noticing the time.
• Gwen massaged Rita's shoulders, and they joked about her duties, Yolandale, and the care he had received from her over the years.
• Rita ate lunch and praised the cooking by Yorktown, Mei, and Gwen.
• Gwen told Rita that he expected to leave again soon and asked Immortal Blade to prepare for possible deployment.
• Gwen explained that he would meet Kevin Kaslana and Walter, and Rita questioned the danger of meeting Kevin alone.
• Gwen assured Rita that he would be safe and said Kevin's strength had likely diminished after thousands of years in the Sea of Quantum.

Gwen helped Rita fall asleep, then restored Benaless to her human form as Bella and brought her back to Schicksal Headquarters. Bella reunited with Sirin, whom she called “Your Majesty,” while Kiana watched from their shared mental space.

• Rita asked Gwen to help her sleep, and his bioelectric currents soon lulled her into a peaceful rest.
• Gwen examined Benaless and began healing her in the sealed warehouse, using miracles and prepared spells to restore her shattered pseudo-core.
• Benaless emerged from the light as Bella, and Gwen asked her to follow the contract’s restrictions and avoid using violence without special cause.
• Bella agreed to the restrictions, changed into clothes Gwen provided, and asked to see Sirin; Gwen took her back to headquarters.
• Bella tackled Kiana and called her “Your Majesty,” prompting Sirin to take control of their body and embrace her as Mei raised an electromagnetic barrier.

Gwen and Bronya entered the Sea of Quantum to search for Kevin and Walter Yang, where Bronya began a trial among memories and shadows. After Joachim sent her into the first world, he recognized Gwen’s restraint and asked him about his purpose.

• Sirin briefly took control of Kiana’s body to show affection to Bella, then returned control to Kiana.
• Gwen met Gray Serpent at Sea Abyss City and arranged to bring Bronya into the Sea of Quantum to search for Kevin and Walter Yang.
• Gray Serpent opened the passage with the Eye of the Abyss, and Gwen cleared the attacking Honkai Beasts with an arrow before entering with Bronya.
• Gwen and Bronya met Joachim, who explained that the Sea of Quantum produced shadows from their memories and warned them about the dangers ahead.
• Bronya defeated the Honkai Beasts that appeared and Joachim pushed her into the first world, while Gwen strengthened her mark and prepared to intervene if needed.
• Joachim asked Gwen why he had let Bronya go, and Gwen accused him of being Teacher Walter rather than a young boy.

Gwen explained why he supported Schicksal and proposed guiding Otto rather than opposing him outright, while Bronya completed the three-world trial and defeated the red-eyed First Herrscher. The chapter ended with Seele’s other self taking control as Bronya and the switched identities returned to the Sea of Quantum.

• Gwen told Joachim that Schicksal was the best way to address Otto’s flaws while strengthening civilization against external threats.
• Bronya returned from the first two worlds, and Joachim revealed the truth before guiding her into the final world with Gwen’s help.
• Bronya used the Trust Evolver to withstand the red-eyed Walter Yang’s gravity and claimed the Star of Eden after it stopped obeying him.
• Bronya activated the Star of Eden’s Zeroth Rated Power and defeated the First Herrscher, completing the trial.
• Seele’s forceful other self took control of her body despite Seele’s resistance and her reminder that Gwen was waiting outside.
• The third world collapsed, and Bronya and Seele returned to the Sea of Quantum after quietly switching identities.

Bronya claimed the Herrscher of Reason’s Core, reunited with Seele, and prepared to leave the Sea of Quantum to recover the Core’s lost power. Before they departed, Gwen drew Welt Yang out of the Core.

• Gwen congratulated Bronya for passing the trial, and Bronya chose to reunite with Seele before claiming her reward.
• Bronya took the Herrscher Core, fused with it, and defeated Taloch after breaking free of its tentacles.
• Bronya and Seele embraced, and Gwen welcomed Alicia back as she watched through his eyes.
• Gwen marked Seele’s hand so she could call for his help, then told Bronya to recover the Core’s missing power.
• Gwen used his power on Bronya’s Core, and Welt Yang appeared beside them.

Gwen brought Walter Yang, Bronya, and the others to Kevin in the Sea of Quantum, then released Alicia, who reunited with Kevin after fifty thousand years. Kevin agreed to leave with Gwen and hear his alternative to the Stigmata Project once he had recovered, and Gwen transported the group away.

• Gwen and Walter Yang discussed freeing Kevin, while Walter promised to help Bronya reclaim and learn to use the Herrscher of Reason’s power.
• Gwen led the group to Kevin, bypassing the final World Bubble, and summoned Alicia beside him.
• Alicia greeted Kevin, confirmed she was truly present, and brought a faint smile to his face before asking Gwen to handle the rest.
• Gwen told Kevin he would demonstrate his plan after Kevin recovered; Kevin said he looked forward to seeing it and affirmed that he did not intend to become Walter Yang and Bronya’s enemy.
• Gwen enveloped the group in light and sent them back the way they had come.

Gwen brought Welt Yang and the others out of the Sea of Quantum and into the standoff at Sea Abyss City, where Tesla and World Serpent agreed to talk after their captured allies were released. Gwen showed Welt Yang visions of the devastation from fifty thousand years ago, but Welt still rejected Kevin’s extreme plan.

• Gwen used the Ultimate Armor’s Silver Sword to cut through reality and bring the group out of the Sea of Quantum near Sea Abyss City.
• Tesla and the World Serpent forces aimed their weapons at each other until Welt Yang reunited with Tesla and the Titan Unit reduced its firepower.
• Kevin entered Sea Abyss City, where Gray Serpent and the World Serpent members greeted him reverently.
• Welt Yang asked Gray Serpent to release Anti-Entropy’s captured personnel, and Gray Serpent complied after Kevin nodded.
• Welt Yang offered to discuss cooperation against the Honkai, but Kevin said Welt knew nothing about it.
• Gwen showed Welt Yang scenes of a ruined world from fifty thousand years ago, and Welt remained convinced that Kevin’s proposal was too extreme.

Gwen brought Kevin and Welt Yang to Schicksal after forcing Anti-Entropy to withdraw, then gathered the leaders for a sealed meeting with Otto. The meeting began by presenting evidence that three Herrschers had appeared in one day, as the group considered the need for cooperation against Honkai.

• Gwen told Welt Yang he had to return to Schicksal with him, explaining that Schicksal had surrounded the area with Herrschers and would let Anti-Entropy leave safely if Welt cooperated.
• Tesla verified that Gwen was not a Soul Steel duplicate, and Welt Yang agreed to go with him while Tesla, Einstein, and Anti-Entropy's Titan Unit withdrew.
• Gwen brought Kevin and Welt Yang aboard the Prometheus, where Wendy recognized Welt Yang and Kiana recognized Kevin as a Kaslana.
• At Schicksal, Welt Yang and Kevin met Otto in the conference room, and Gwen used Ksitigarbha's Soul to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
• Gwen asked Prometheus to display evidence that three Herrschers had appeared within one day, including Honkai Energy readings from Schicksal Headquarters and Coral Island.