Chapter Summaries

As the Star Spirit fell and the world barrier faltered, Willpa and the gods fought desperately while apocalyptic disasters spread across Earth. The chapter left the planet engulfed in distortions, invasions, and destruction across numerous divine eras.

• Athena and Samael rushed to protect Gaia’s falling Star Spirit as gods and angels clashed around it, worsening the strain on the world barrier.
• Mindless Sinners breached Rome’s eastern fortress and devoured its inhabitants, while Boudica and Persian troops joined forces to defend the damaged Persian capital from descending radiant beings.
• Radiant beings attacked Maya with fire, destroying tribal defenders as a priest recognized the disaster foretold by the Feathered Serpent God.
• A pillar of light released mountain-and-sea beasts across Kunlun and surrounding regions, while twisted beings emerged from rifts as Outer Realm Sky Demons.
• The Hunnic Empire’s people mistook a heavenly vision for Eternal Heaven before descending light and mutated wolves brought death and destruction.
• Catastrophes and distortions spread across divine eras worldwide as stars fell, stardust drifted, and radiant beings descended.

The gods and their allies fought the Angel Army while Samael and Athena tried to reach the Star Spirit embryo, but the white giant god nearly crushed them and the world’s protective barrier. A masked figure’s intervention gave them a chance to awaken the Star Spirit, who pinned and sealed the giant god with the twelve Spears of the End.

• The Rose Emperor, Amazon Warriors, Poseidon, Hades, Chiron, Prometheus, Arash, and Scheherazade’s mystics helped hold back the Angel Army as Samael and Athena broke through toward the Star Spirit embryo.
• The white giant god struck at Samael and Athena while trapping the embryo beneath its hand, forcing them to endure the collapsing barrier as the gods remained surrounded.
• A pale-masked figure cut away much of the giant god’s hand, allowing Samael to seize the Star Spirit embryo and Athena to retreat with him.
• The giant god regenerated its hand and attacked again, but red light froze it long enough for Samael and Athena to sever its arm with their Divine Constructs.
• The Star Spirit awakened, chanted an invocation, and summoned the twelve Spears of the End to pin the white giant god to the sea.
• The twelve Spears of the End formed a golden-blue prison that sealed the giant god within a membrane of light.

Samael revealed that Willpa was assimilating the Planetary Great Source and would break free in three days, leaving Athena and the assembled gods in despair. He restored their resolve, accepted their allegiance, and prepared to lead the final battle himself.

• The luminous prison held Willpa briefly, but he began corrupting the Twelve Spears of the End and assimilating the Planetary Great Source.
• Gaia fell asleep after warning Samael that the world had only three days left, and Athena dropped her spear in despair.
• Samael urged Athena to keep fighting, reminding her that giving up was the only true failure.
• Athena and the gods recalled their past struggles and renewed their determination to stand with Samael.
• Athena knelt and asked Samael to lead them to victory, and the assembled figures pledged themselves to him.
• Samael accepted their allegiance and faced the corroding Sea of Nothingness, preparing to fight Willpa himself.

With Gaia asleep and the World Wall breached, Samael ordered the gods to evacuate civilians, contain the Angel Army, and unite the surviving pantheons around the World Tree. He planned to build global altars that would nourish Gaia and link civilization centers into a shared defense for the coming battle.

• Samael ordered Mother of Origin, Themis, Athena, and Medusa to seal the Sea of Oceanus, while Zeus and Odin prepared to evacuate civilians to the Nine Realms.
• Samael asked Odin for eight World Tree Branches and assigned gods and heroes to carry them to different regions and establish Great Altars.
• Samael directed Tamamo no Mae to China, where she reported that Great Qin and Ying Zheng still ruled during the prolonged Age of Gods.
• Samael explained that the altars would connect the pantheons through the World Tree, gather divinity and spirit particles for Gaia, and create a unified defensive system.
• The gods prepared to spend the next three days gathering their civilizations and pantheons for a final battle around the World Tree.

The gods resumed their battle against the Angel Army as Samael defeated Michael and called in reinforcements. He assigned allies to unite the divine ages and establish a defensive line while he prepared to face the crisis elsewhere.

• The Angel Army opened the Gate of Heaven and attacked the gods again, and Samael struck down Michael with Gae Bolg Alternative.
• Samael threw Laevatein into the Magic Formations, summoned Odin's reinforcements through the Bifrost, and helped coordinate evacuations across Greece.
• Samael asked his allies to plant a World Tree Branch and build a joint defensive line, while the gods of Greece, Rome, and Northern Europe vowed to hold Oceanus.
• Vritra agreed to help for her own amusement, and Rama promised to seek the support of Brahma and Shiva while leaving Karna and Ganesh to defend the area.
• Samael gave Tamamo no Mae a prepared object, and the three figures departed through the Magic Formations to unite the divine ages.

Samael left Hot Spring Pass to stop Willpa's awakening and summoned Boudica and the fae to Avalon, while Pandora escaped with new knowledge of the Gate of Origin. The chapter ended with the Emperor of Great Qin examining the Fluorescent Stone and its prophecy about Qin's destruction.

• Tiamat defended Hot Spring Pass as Samael discovered Pandora had escaped and read her taunting farewell signed Anastasia von Einzbern.
• A silver-haired beauty studied a crystalline shard, learned from the battle how souls could fill a vessel to reach the Gate of Origin, and fled as heavenly forces attacked the refugees.
• Samael reached the Persian Royal Capital, told Boudica to bring all the fae to Avalon, and specifically summoned Kernunnos.
• Maya, Rome, and Greece completed their Great Altars and began merging their Civilization Belts into the World Tree.
• The Emperor of Great Qin examined the Fluorescent Stone and read the prophecy, "When the First Emperor dies, the land shall divide. The one who destroys Qin shall be Hu!"

Tamamo no Mae warned the First Emperor that the Kunlun disaster was the start of an invasion by Outer Realm Sky Demons and presented an ancient record linking the threat to Nuwa Mending the Heavens. Convinced the danger was real, the First Emperor mobilized Great Qin’s metal giants and raised a new Great Wall above Xianyang.

• Tamamo no Mae told the First Emperor that Great Qin faced a calamity from Starry Sky Demon Gods beyond the stars, and that the Kunlun disaster was only the beginning.
• Tamamo no Mae showed the First Emperor an ancient illustrated record of Nuwa mending heaven and explained that a similar catastrophe had occurred in ancient times.
• Tamamo no Mae described the Titan wars in Greece and the destruction of Egypt’s Age of Gods as evidence that the threat was already unfolding.
• The Gate of Heaven grew more solid as radiant figures descended through the widening rift, and the First Emperor welcomed the chance to fight an enemy worthy of Great Qin.
• The First Emperor activated the mercury mechanisms, awakened the twelve metal giants, and formed a new Great Wall above Xianyang from tens of thousands of metal modules.

Nefertari, Nitocris, and Cleopatra rallied the surviving Egyptians and began rebuilding their strength after Egypt’s fall. In Britain, Samael completed the placement of the final World Tree Branch as the Nine Realms began to unite.

• Nefertari, Nitocris, and Cleopatra used their divine authority to provide food, shelter, protection, and healing for the Egyptian survivors aboard the Sun Ship.
• Nefertari activated a Magic Formation, and two figures made a final assault on the Outer God before dissolving into white light.
• Nefertari urged the Egyptians to become the last light if Egypt’s long night had no fire, and the survivors vowed revenge as they built a Great Altar.
• Nefertari planted World Tree Branches at the altar and mourned Ramesses II and Moses, whose sacrifice had damaged the Sacred Covenant and helped humanity and the gods.
• Samael reasoned that the First Emperor would treat Willpa as an enemy, then gave the final bundle of World Tree Branches and the recovered scepter to the Egyptians.
• A ribbon of light rose in the north, the Eye of Horus lit the heavens, and Samael placed the final chess piece as the Nine Realms began to unite.

The World Tree gathered the nine Ages of Gods into World Bubbles, buying the world three days while Michael prepared the Lord’s descent. Samael left Scathach to watch over Gaia and traveled to a recreated Uruk, where an old man awaited him.

• The World Tree connected the nine Ages of Gods, sealed the Gates of Heaven, and sheltered the worlds as Michael ordered the angels to prepare the Lord’s descent.
• Samael confirmed that Gaia was awakening beneath Avalon and that the civilization belts had survived the World Tree’s unification.
• Samael called Scathach “Master,” embraced her, and asked her to oversee the others and alert him if Gaia moved.
• Samael left through the Rainbow Bridge and arrived in a vibrant Uruk, where an elderly man waited beside the road.

Samael returned to Paradise Lost with Anna and Ziusudra, where the reborn residents of Uruk welcomed him amid their lively daily lives. At the Uruk Embassy, his friends gathered for a reunion feast, and Emerald Earth’s Touch greeted him as the final dish was revealed.

• Samael and Ziusudra reached the city with Anna, where a guard welcomed Samael home and Anna shared flatbread with him.
• Samael saw Taler and Tabad arm-wrestling and passed familiar residents as he walked through the bustling city of Paradise Lost.
• At the Uruk Embassy, Quetzalcoatl beat the leopard for stealing food, and Samael hurried past with Anna.
• Samael reunited with Gilgamesh, Leonidas, Ereshkigal, Ishtar, Enkidu, Shamhat, Siduri, and the Assyrian Empress as they prepared a feast.
• Emerald Earth’s Touch appeared in an apron and welcomed Samael back.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with the protagonist, Lin Zhou, returning home after two days away.
• He finds his wife, Liu Yuxiang, in a state of distress due to a letter she received from her former lover, Chen Li.
• Liu Yuxiang reveals that Chen Li has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and has only a few months to live.
• Lin Zhou suggests they visit Chen Li together, to which Liu Yuxiang agrees.

Character Developments

• Lin Zhou: He shows understanding and empathy towards his wife's past, demonstrating maturity and emotional intelligence.
• Liu Yuxiang: She grapples with her feelings for Chen Li, her past, and her current marriage, revealing a complex emotional state.

Significant Themes

• The Past vs. The Present: Liu Yuxiang's past relationship resurfaces, forcing her to confront her feelings and choices.
• Love and Loyalty: The chapter explores the complexities of love and loyalty, both in Liu Yuxiang's past and present relationships.

Character Interactions

• Lin Zhou and Liu Yuxiang: Their interaction is marked by understanding, respect, and open communication, strengthening their bond.
• Liu Yuxiang and Chen Li (implied): Their past relationship is hinted at, with Liu Yuxiang's emotional turmoil suggesting a deep connection.

At the embassy celebration, Samael noticed Ishtar sneaking toward the Royal Palace Divine Tower with the Bull of Heaven, but distracted her by offering a shopping trip. Ishtar spent the evening buying overpriced gems and ornaments with Samael’s money, leaving them in an alley as she sorted her haul.

• Samael celebrated Tiamat’s return with the others at the embassy and thought that the feast was missing beef.
• Ishtar slipped out of the embassy carrying the Bull of Heaven and a key, then Samael found her at the forbidden gate of the Royal Palace Divine Tower.
• Samael persuaded Ishtar to abandon the gate and join him for a walk by offering to pay for their shopping.
• Ishtar changed into an extravagant jeweled gown at Gilgamesh’s store, and Samael paid before leading her into the night market.
• Ishtar bought piles of expensive gems and ornaments while Samael struggled to pull her away from the eager merchants.
• Ishtar crouched in an alley sorting her purchases and planning where to display them.

Samael caught Ishtar with the Key Sword she had stolen and agreed to help her enter the Treasury of Babylon in exchange for seventy percent of its riches. They reached the treasury, where Ishtar eagerly began reveling in its immense hoard.

• Samael confronted Ishtar about stealing the Royal Palace Divine Tower key, and the Key Sword fell from her clothing, exposing her theft.
• Ishtar begged Samael to help her see the Treasury of Babylon, and they agreed that he would take seventy percent of the treasures.
• Samael told Ishtar where the Gate of Babylon was and how to reveal it, and they entered through the northwest outskirts of Uruk.
• Ishtar and Samael climbed past the treasury's ornate entrance and riches, then used the Key Sword to open the gilded door.
• Inside the vast Treasury of Babylon, Ishtar accepted Samael's share and gleefully rolled among the treasures.

Ishtar lost most of the Treasury of Babylon’s wealth to Samael, then overheard him say she was more precious to him than gems. Later, Samael spoke with Quetzalcoatl about Maya and learned that the Mother Goddess had gone to the Underworld’s sea of flowers, where he went to find her.

• Ishtar escaped the Gate of Babylon with only thirty percent of its wealth, while the Golden Key Sword remained with Samael.
• Samael returned the Golden Key Sword to Gilgamesh and explained that he had taken the wealth partly as Ishtar’s promised reward.
• Gilgamesh criticized Samael for indulging Ishtar, but Samael said she mattered more to him than the gems.
• Ishtar overheard Samael’s words and found the gems she had collected less alluring.
• Samael asked Quetzalcoatl about Maya, and she warned him that he was playing with fire.
• Siduri told Samael that the Mother Goddess had gone to the Underworld’s sea of flowers, and he went to find her.

Ereshkigal showed Tiamat her flower garden while Samael brought her seeds he had collected, and Tiamat admitted she loved him. At the embassy in Uruk, Samael asked Tiamat to marry him; after their wedding, Tiamat drew Ereshkigal and Ishtar into the bridal chamber with them.

• Ereshkigal introduced Tiamat to the flowers she had cultivated and spoke fondly of Samael.
• Tiamat told Ereshkigal that she loved Samael, then greeted him when he arrived.
• Samael gave Ereshkigal seeds he had gathered in the Nine Realms and led Tiamat to the decorated embassy.
• Samael asked Tiamat to marry him, and she accepted before their friends and Ishtar officiated the wedding.
• Tiamat took Ereshkigal and Ishtar into the bridal chamber, saying she wanted to stay with everything Samael liked.

After leaving Tiamat, Ereshkigal, and Ishtar in Uruk, Samael met with Ziusudra to discuss Marduk’s incomplete giantification and the slim chance that Attila’s self-awareness could help turn the war. Samael revealed that life across the planet’s surface had already been wiped out, leaving the conflict centered on the nine Divine Ages linked by the World Tree.

• Samael quietly left the sleeping goddesses, who revealed they had been awake and affirmed their faith that he would survive.
• Ishtar teased Ereshkigal, then urged her and Tiamat to get up and put Uruk to work.
• Samael joined Ziusudra and explained that Marduk’s giantification had been weakened by damage to the Sacred Covenant and his choice to synchronize with Attila.
• Ziusudra pointed out that Attila’s growing consciousness could make the White Colossal Titan difficult for Marduk to control, though Samael doubted it could escape Willpa’s influence.
• Samael showed Ziusudra that the Tide of Void and the angels had exterminated all life on the planet’s surface on the first day.

As the Huns made a last stand against the Angel Army amid the destruction of the grasslands, Samael brought Athena to the Arima Caves for a birthday feast. Zeus arrived at the celebration with Athena’s repaired Goatskin Divine Shield and wished her a happy birthday.

• Ziusudra grew pessimistic, but Samael argued that destruction could bring new opportunities.
• The Angel Army broke the Golden Horde Royal Court’s barrier, and the surviving Huns charged at them in a final attack.
• Samael led Athena to the Arima Caves, where Themis welcomed her to a birthday feast.
• Athena asked after Medusa, and Samael explained that he had already celebrated Medusa’s birthday separately.
• Samael and Athena toasted their bond and their work together as Themis joined them at the table.
• Zeus arrived with Athena’s repaired Goatskin Divine Shield and wished his daughter a happy birthday.

On Athena’s birthday, Metis reassured Samael that she would not take Athena away, and Samael accepted that Athena’s future belonged to her. He and Athena admitted their feelings and began an intimate relationship, while the World Tree’s lost world dissolved into the Tide of Void and all things perished.

• Metis revealed herself through Zeus and told Samael she had come to see Athena and thank him for raising her, not to take her away.
• Samael returned home and recognized that Athena was about to confess her feelings for him.
• Samael offered Athena an intimate coming-of-age ceremony as her birthday gift, explaining that he did not want to regret holding back.
• Athena pinned Samael beneath her and declared that she wanted to take the lead.
• The World Tree pulsed as the lost world and the Golden Horde Royal Court dissolved into the Tide of Void, and all things perished.

As Heaven and the Tide of Void reached the World Tree, Samael revealed that the nine divine ages had been integrated and prepared for the final battle. Odin and Heimdall opened portals across the realms, allowing the angel legions to invade the world's last refuge.

• The angels gathered at the Tower of End as a vision showed a silver-haired girl left behind when her people entered Heaven.
• Samael identified the World Tree's full unfolding as the rebirth of the world and recognized that the final battle was near.
• Heaven's forces attacked the World Tree with meteors while its realms began to fracture under the strain.
• Samael activated the defenses and received confirmation that all nine divine ages had completed their preparations and synchronized with the World Tree.
• Odin ordered Heimdall to open portals between the divine ages, and the angels charged through them to attack the realms.

Uruk's defenders fought off the Angel Army with the city's defenses, the Hell Dragon Cavalry, and the powers of its gods and heroes. As the battle intensified, Gilgamesh led Uruk's people through the open gates to fight alongside him.

• Uruk's barrier and defenses repelled the Angel Army, while Gilgamesh ordered the city's ballistae and Divine Authority Seal to bombard the invaders.
• Michael summoned his Radiant War Angels, but Grandpa Tim led the Hell Dragon Cavalry in a charge that tore through their ranks.
• Ishtar, Ereshkigal, and the Bull of Heaven attacked the angels as Michael called down reinforcements and a blazing star against Uruk.
• Gilgamesh destroyed the falling star with the Gouging Sword, Enkidu caught its fragments with the Chains of Heaven, and Semiramis attacked the angels from the Sky Garden.
• Gilgamesh led Uruk's people out through the gates to fight beside him as the battle reached a fever pitch.