Chapter Summaries

Lin Qiye summoned Hong Yan to confront the Red Robe Oracle Envoy’s inferno, which she absorbed as nourishment. Hong Yan broke through from the peak of the “Sea” realm into “Limitless,” and her roar resounded across Osaka.

• Lin Qiye and Shen Qingzhu saw Yurina Kurotetsu’s black sword projection and decided to deal with the Red Robe Oracle Envoy first.
• Lin Qiye summoned Hong Yan in her true dragon form and asked her to confront the source of the flames.
• Hong Yan flew into the inferno and swallowed the Red Robe Oracle Envoy’s attacks, absorbing the flames.
• Hong Yan broke through from the peak of the “Sea” realm into “Limitless” and gained the memories of her lineage reaching adulthood.
• Hong Yan unleashed a pillar of black flame and roared across Osaka, and Lin Qiye told Shen Qingzhu that she had grown up.

Lin Qiye and Shen Qingzhu attacked the weakened Red Robe Oracle Envoy after Hong Yan’s bloodline awakening left her exhausted. Lin Qiye split the envoy’s body apart with Star Splitter, but an explosion erupted from the corpse and engulfed him.

• Hong Yan awakened her bloodline, exhausted herself, and returned to the Psychiatric Hospital of the Gods to sleep.
• Lin Qiye and Shen Qingzhu used Mumu’s missiles and Shen Qingzhu’s vacuum passage to expose the battered Red Robe Oracle Envoy.
• Lin Qiye dodged the envoy’s counterattack, lost one chance to kill him, and then unleashed Star Splitter within Shen Qingzhu’s six-second window.
• Lin Qiye cut the Red Robe Oracle Envoy into four pieces, but the corpse detonated and swallowed him in a massive explosion.

Lin Qiye learned that Uncle Kyosuke was Yurina Kurotetsu and had been carrying out a plan with a partner, then discovered he could draw the Magatsu Blade Black Rope. The chapter left Uncle Kyosuke challenging him to try Bewildering Pupil as well.

• A dead Red Robe Oracle Envoy self-destructed, but Uncle Kyosuke used Black Rope to shield Lin Qiye from the blast.
• Uncle Kyosuke explained that Oracle Envoys self-destructed when they lost their vital signs and revealed that he was Yurina Kurotetsu, with Xiao Jin inside Bewildering Pupil.
• Lin Qiye realized Uncle Kyosuke had faked his death and orchestrated a trap, but Uncle Kyosuke said a partner had helped devise the scheme.
• Uncle Kyosuke tossed Black Rope to Lin Qiye, who drew it and formed a connection with the blade.
• Uncle Kyosuke, stunned that Lin Qiye had drawn Black Rope, tossed him Bewildering Pupil and asked him to try it.

Lin Qiye discovered that he could draw both Black Rope and Bewildering Pupil, leading Uncle Kyosuke to suspect he possessed royal blood. After Uncle Kyosuke asked him for help, Lin Qiye reunited with Yurina and the exhausted Amamiya Haruki, leaving Yurina to face her father and the truth about her royal blood.

• Lin Qiye drew Black Rope and Bewildering Pupil, and Uncle Kyosuke concluded that Lin Qiye had royal blood.
• Lin Qiye returned the blades to Uncle Kyosuke, who promised to give them to him later and asked him for help.
• Amamiya Haruki collapsed after using Rain Collapse to kill the yellow-robed Oracle Envoy, while Yurina saw that she had become a Fierce Ghost-level wanted criminal.
• Lin Qiye arrived with Uncle Kyosuke and others, and Yurina rushed into his arms after explaining that she and Amamiya Haruki had been hunted.
• Lin Qiye told Yurina to ask Uncle Kyosuke about what had happened, and she turned to face her father.

Yurina reunited with Uncle Kyosuke and forgave him, believing he had reasons for leaving. Uncle Kyosuke showed her the birthday photos he had secretly taken over the years, promised not to leave again, and revealed his scarred real face, which Yurina called handsome.

• Lin Qiye and Amamiya Haruki compared what they had learned about Yurina Kurotetsu’s trap while Shen Qingzhu smoked nearby.
• Yurina apologized to Uncle Kyosuke for having thought he abandoned her and told him she trusted him.
• Uncle Kyosuke showed Yurina photographs he had taken at every birthday from age seven to twelve, explaining that he had stayed away to protect her.
• Yurina hugged Uncle Kyosuke and asked him not to leave again, and he promised to stay.
• Uncle Kyosuke revealed his scarred real face, and Yurina praised his looks.

Yurina and Uncle Kyosuke had nowhere to go after Dotonbori and Black Wutong were destroyed, so Shen Qingzhu invited them to the Black Killer Group headquarters. There, the group’s members begged Shen Qingzhu’s forgiveness, and he stopped Imori Hiroshi from taking his own life before leading the group to abandon its worship of the gods.

• Yurina asked Uncle Kyosuke where they would go after the destruction of Black Wutong and Dotonbori, and he fell silent.
• Shen Qingzhu invited Yurina, Uncle Kyosuke, and their companions to stay at the Black Killer Group headquarters.
• Black Killer Group members knelt in the rain to beg Shen Qingzhu’s forgiveness for leaving him behind after he saved them from the Oracle Envoy.
• Imori Hiroshi tried to commit seppuku, but Shen Qingzhu knocked the wakizashi from his hand.
• Shen Qingzhu condemned the group for treating themselves as worthless and told them their lives belonged to themselves.
• Imori Hiroshi and the Black Killer Group members renounced worship of the gods and declared Shen Qingzhu their faith.

Yurina learned that her mother, Kazari Akiko, had been the Kazari Family’s eldest daughter before she eloped with Uncle Kyosuke. He told her how the Pure Land took their son and experimented on Akiko, and how his attempt to rescue the boy ended in failure.

• Uncle Kyosuke told Yurina that her mother had been Kazari Akiko, the eldest daughter of the Kazari Family.
• Uncle Kyosuke recalled quitting his host job and eloping with Akiko after she lost her place in the family.
• Uncle Kyosuke explained that Akiko returned from the Pure Land with Yurina, scarred, while the family’s younger son had been taken for experiments.
• Uncle Kyosuke said he became a Fierce Ghost-level wanted criminal after discovering the Pure Land wanted the King's Blood in him and their son.
• Uncle Kyosuke described charging into the Pure Land with three blades to rescue their son, but the seven Oracle Envoys severely wounded him before he could reach it.

Yurina comforted Uncle Kyosuke, who grieved over the son left in the Pure Land, and promised to protect her younger brother. In the Pure Land, An Qingyu and Jiang Er advanced their infiltration, found Subject Zero’s location, and uncovered another unexpected prisoner.

• Uncle Kyosuke told Yurina that he regretted leaving her younger brother in the Pure Land for thirteen years, and Yurina promised she would protect him.
• An Qingyu and Jiang Er played shogi in the Pure Land’s control room, and Jiang Er changed into a yukata after An Qingyu complimented her.
• Jiang Er reported that her control of the Pure Land had reached 46%, then said she had gained all permissions in the prison district.
• An Qingyu told Jiang Er to search for Yurina Kurotetsu’s son, and Jiang Er found Subject Zero’s location.
• Jiang Er revealed that she had also found Cao the Traitor, and An Qingyu reacted in shock at the possibility that Cao Yuan was there.

Yurina woke from a nightmare fearing Uncle Kyosuke would leave for the Pure Land, but he reassured her and took her, Lin Qiye, Amamiya Haruki, and Little Gold to an amusement park. Meanwhile, An Qingyu reached Cao Yuan in the Pure Land prison and began examining him, claiming he had everything under control.

• Yurina woke, found Uncle Kyosuke gone, and feared he had left her and taken Thousand Cranes.
• Uncle Kyosuke returned, comforted Yurina, gave back Thousand Cranes, and invited Lin Qiye and Amamiya Haruki to the amusement park.
• A Black Killer Group member secured priority tickets for the group, and Yurina excitedly rode the attractions with them.
• Imori Hiroshi brought male models to Shen Qingzhu after the other hosts had left.
• An Qingyu visited imprisoned Cao Yuan in the Pure Land and began analyzing his condition as Cao Yuan warned him to escape.

An Qingyu visited Cao Yuan in the Pure Land prison, promised to deal with the Oracle Envoys within three days, and began investigating Subject Zero’s records. After reading the reports on the thirteen-year experiment, he was shocked by what the Oracle Envoys had done.

• An Qingyu found Cao Yuan restrained by chains that corroded his bones, but Cao Yuan refused to be freed so the Oracle Envoys would not discover them.
• Cao Yuan urged An Qingyu to continue his mission, and An Qingyu promised to return and rescue him within three days.
• Jiang Er erased the surveillance and visitor records of An Qingyu’s prison visit and questioned whether he could deal with the Oracle Envoys so quickly.
• An Qingyu asked Jiang Er for Subject Zero’s records and learned the child was Yurina Takishiro, a thirteen-year-old subjected to years of experiments.
• An Qingyu read the full experiment reports and reacted with shock at what the Oracle Envoys were doing.

An Qingyu and Jiang Er uncovered that the Oracle Envoys had subjected Yurina Takishiro to thirteen years of experiments intended to create an artificial god. Meanwhile, an Oracle Envoy returned to the Pure Land and learned that three others had been lost in Osaka, while Lin Qiye and Amamiya Haruki spent a happy day at the amusement park with Yurina and Uncle Kyosuke.

• An Qingyu explained that the Oracle Envoys had experimented on Yurina Takishiro from birth, seeking to activate his potential, purify his bloodline, and create a god.
• An Qingyu and Jiang Er wondered how the gods would respond to the Oracle Envoys’ attempt to create an artificial god.
• A white-robed Oracle Envoy returned to the Pure Land and learned that No. 4 had been killed, No. 6 was missing and severely injured, and No. 2’s fate was unknown after the incident in Osaka.
• Lin Qiye and Amamiya Haruki watched Yurina and Uncle Kyosuke enjoy the roller coaster and shared ice cream with them.
• When Yurina asked for one last ride, Uncle Kyosuke agreed and went with her to the drop tower.

Yurina realized that Uncle Kyosuke was Little Gold in disguise, sent to keep her company while her real father prepared to attack the Pure Land. After Little Gold left to help him, Lin Qiye took Yurina home, while the real Uncle Kyosuke appeared in Tokyo as the wanted criminal Yurina Kurotetsu.

• At the amusement park entrance, Yurina broke down and revealed that she knew Uncle Kyosuke was actually Little Gold in disguise.
• Little Gold transformed back and explained that Uncle Kyosuke had asked him to accompany Yurina while he went to attack the Pure Land.
• Lin Qiye reassured Yurina that her father would return with her little brother, and Little Gold left to help him.
• Lin Qiye offered to take Yurina home after Little Gold disappeared.
• In Tokyo, the real Uncle Kyosuke wiped away his disguise and revealed himself as the wanted criminal Yurina Kurotetsu.

Yurina Kurotetsu attacked the Pure Land with Black Rope, damaging its silver shell as he demanded the return of his son. While the Oracle Envoy dispatched four fighters to kill him, An Qingyu and Jiang Er prepared to begin their own operation, and an intruder started altering Hazu’s code.

• Yurina Kurotetsu drew Rain Collapse and Black Rope, then used Black Rope to pierce and damage the Pure Land.
• An Qingyu learned of the breach from Jiang Er and said it was time for them to begin.
• Hazu identified Yurina Kurotetsu as the attacker, and the white-robed Oracle Envoy raised his wanted level to Supreme Evil.
• The white-robed Oracle Envoy ordered Oracle Envoys One, Three, Five, and Seven to deploy and kill Yurina Kurotetsu.
• After the Oracle Envoys left, an intruder began altering Hazu’s code and demanded the system’s highest authority.

Yurina Kurotetsu attacked the Pure Land and drew its four remaining Oracle Envoys into battle, while Lin Qiye and Amamiya Haruki watched from Osaka and prepared to recover the Magatsu Blades if Yurina failed. In the Pure Land, An Qingyu and Jiang Er gained access to Laboratory Zero and set out to meet the Artificial God.

• Yurina Kurotetsu became an Unpardonable Extreme Evil-class wanted criminal after the Pure Land was cut open, then used Thousand Cranes to draw four Oracle Envoys away from the city.
• Yurina Kurotetsu confronted the Oracle Envoys and declared that he would bring his son home before the five began fighting.
• In Osaka, Lin Qiye and Amamiya Haruki discussed Yurina's battle and Lin's plan to retrieve the four Magatsu Blades if Yurina did not contact him by eight the next morning.
• Lin Qiye thought he saw something pass in the reflection of the headquarters window, but Amamiya Haruki saw nothing.
• Jiang Er told An Qingyu that he controlled 82% of the Pure Land and had opened access to Laboratory Zero, so An Qingyu went to meet the Artificial God.

An Qingyu entered the sanctuary’s sealed room to speak with Yurina Takishiro, a boy altered by the Oracle Envoys’ experiments who saw the world through game-like levels. Yurina revealed that he was Lv. 97, then cut power to the sanctuary, leaving An Qingyu in darkness.

• An Qingyu learned that the Oracle Envoys had accelerated Yurina Takishiro’s growth with hormones and drugs, then entered his room despite Jiang Er’s concerns.
• Yurina greeted An Qingyu without looking away from his game and said he had seen him on a minimap in his Mental World.
• Yurina explained that he could see levels, identifying An Qingyu as Lv. 68 and Jiang Er as Lv. 63, and revealed his own level was Lv. 97.
• Jiang Er warned An Qingyu to leave, but Yurina assured her he was safe and cut power across the sanctuary.
• The television remained lit, displaying the words “You Dead!” in black and crimson light.

An Qingyu discovered that Yurina Takishiro had stayed in the Pure Land because the Oracle Envoys deceived him into thinking his old game cartridges were rare. He persuaded Yurina to go below and see the modern gaming world, then told him to look for his father, leaving Yurina confused about what a father was.

• Yurina Takishiro restored the Pure Land's power and explained that he could defeat the Oracle Envoys but stayed because he wanted to keep playing games.
• Yurina showed An Qingyu his collection of old game cartridges, and An Qingyu told him that games were plentiful and far more advanced outside.
• An Qingyu described modern consoles and suggested Yurina visit Akihabara to see the game stores for himself.
• Yurina agreed to go below, while An Qingyu promised to keep the cartridges for him if he wanted to return.
• An Qingyu told Yurina to look for his father, who had searched for him for thirteen years, and Yurina asked what a father was.

Yurina Kurotetsu fought the four Oracle Envoys while the silver disc remained over Tokyo. As Yurina neared defeat, he saw someone leap from the disc and scattered into paper cranes, convinced the plan had succeeded.

• The Oracle Envoys were separated by Yurina Kurotetsu’s Thousand Cranes and Bewildering Pupil, leaving the battle at a stalemate.
• Oracle Envoy No. 1 created Myriad Demon Prison to shield himself from the illusions, then ordered the white-robed Oracle Envoy to free Oracle Envoys No. 5 and No. 7.
• The three Oracle Envoys attacked Yurina Kurotetsu together, wounding and sickening him as he dodged Oracle Envoy No. 1’s prison.
• Yurina Kurotetsu spotted a figure leap from the silver disc over Tokyo and, after taking another hit, drew Thousand Cranes and Bewildering Pupil and transformed into paper cranes.

The Oracle Envoys discovered that someone had seized control of Pure Land and locked them out while Yurina Kurotetsu escaped. Unable to break through its defenses, they decided to pursue Subject Zero, believing his dependence on drugs would let them control him.

• The black-robed Oracle Envoy suspected something was wrong when Hazu stopped responding and led the others back to Pure Land.
• Pure Land's security system denied the Oracle Envoys entry, and a girl on the screen declared that it now belonged to An.
• The white-robed Oracle Envoy attacked Pure Land's barrier, but the black-robed Oracle Envoy explained that its defenses could withstand their force.
• The black-robed Oracle Envoy deduced that Yurina Kurotetsu and an accomplice had arranged the attack to free Subject Zero and take over Pure Land.
• The Oracle Envoys decided to pursue Subject Zero, expecting his body to fail without the drugs supplied in Pure Land.

An Qingyu and Jiang Er freed Cao Yuan from his cell in Pure Land and An Qingyu began treating his injuries. Cao Yuan recounted how he had been captured, but An Qingyu questioned whether he truly remembered everything that happened.

• An Qingyu and Jiang Er opened Cao Yuan's cell after the Oracle Envoys failed to break through the flying saucer's automatic defenses.
• An Qingyu cut through Cao Yuan's Bone-Corroding Chains and carried him to an operating table for surgery.
• Cao Yuan told An Qingyu that an Oracle Envoy had confronted him after he spent two months exploring Japan and searching for his companions.
• Cao Yuan recalled waking in the ruins of Hachimantai, surrounded by dead or wounded Oracle Envoys and imprisoned by black spikes, with a wanted poster calling him “Utmost Evil.”
• An Qingyu asked Cao Yuan whether he was certain he could not remember what had happened.

An Qingyu learned how Cao Yuan had survived the crimson pillar and how the others arrived in Japan, while revealing how he had gained control of the Pure Land. The group discovered that an unknown fourth person had arrived before Lin Qiye, and An Qingyu chose to remain in the Pure Land as Cao Yuan recovered.

• Cao Yuan said something seemed to have left his body when the crimson pillar struck, and An Qingyu asked Jiang Er to search for footage of Hachimantai City from two years earlier.
• An Qingyu explained how he and Jiang Er investigated the local rules, built a network across Japan, and spent six months scheming to take control of the Pure Land.
• Cao Yuan's wound healed rapidly, and he told An Qingyu that Lin Qiye had also arrived and was likely not captured.
• Cao Yuan recalled that the Oracle Envoys had shown him photos of Fatty, Cao Yuan, An Qingyu and Jiang Er, a stranger, and Lin Qiye in that order.
• An Qingyu decided to stay in the Pure Land and continue uncovering its secrets, while Cao Yuan agreed to recover and then search for the others.