Recaps

The Demon Lords gathered around Mo Li for a tense banquet, though Milim and Ramiris briefly lightened the mood by arguing over seats. The chapter left everyone waiting as Guy asked Mo Li to explain the urgent matter that had brought them together.

• Mo Li ordered Guy and the other arriving Demon Lords to take their seats, and they gathered around the nine thrones with their attendants.
• Milim demanded Ramiris give up her seat beside Rimuru, but Ramiris refused and the two traded threats, easing the solemn atmosphere.
• Freya knelt before Mo Li, greeted him as her lord, and then took her place behind him instead of behind Milim.
• Guy asked Mo Li what important matter had prompted him to summon everyone, and the Demon Lords fell silent, waiting for Mo Li to speak.

Mo Li called the Demon Lords together because a dangerous situation in the Eastern Empire could threaten them before they met again. After Rimuru recounted her near-domination by Rudra, Mo Li told Guy he was ready to reveal the answer Guy had been waiting for.

• Mo Li opened the first Demon Lord Banquet on Sky Island and warned that the situation had become troublesome.
• Mo Li implied that a Demon Lord might fall before their next chance to gather, then denied Milim’s suggestion that one of them would die.
• Mo Li asked Rimuru to describe her experiences in the Eastern Empire, and she recounted how Rudra had nearly dominated her with Archangel's Dominion.
• Milim angrily vowed to make Rudra pay for trying to dominate Rimuru, while Dagruel asked Rimuru to confirm what had happened.
• Mo Li reminded Guy of the answer he had left for him and agreed to reveal it, leaving the other Demon Lords confused.

Mo Li revealed that Michael, the will of the Ultimate Skill King of Justice, had taken over Rudra’s body and used Archangel’s Dominion to hide the possession from Velgrend. Guy realized Michael’s goal was to resurrect Veldanava, leaving the Demon Lords stunned.

• Mo Li told Guy and the gathered Demon Lords that the person sitting on the Eastern Empire’s throne was no longer Rudra.
• Mo Li explained that Rudra’s repeated reincarnations had exhausted his holy power and worn down his will.
• Mo Li revealed that Michael, a will born from the Ultimate Skill King of Justice, had taken over Rudra’s body.
• Mo Li explained that Michael’s Archangel’s Dominion had kept Velgrend from detecting the possession.
• Guy concluded that Michael had taken Rudra’s body to resurrect Veldanava, the Star King Dragon.

Mo Li explained that Michael’s plan to revive Veldanava was impossible, though he believed the Star King Dragon had not truly died and had simply chosen not to appear. He then revealed that he had gathered the Demon Lords to address dangers before the final battle, leaving Dino confused as the others looked toward him at the mention of Feldway.

• Guy and Velzard realized that Michael had seized Rudra’s body in an attempt to revive Veldanava.
• Dino eagerly asked whether Veldanava could be revived, but Guy and Mo Li said Michael’s plan could not work.
• Mo Li argued that Veldanava had not truly died and had chosen not to appear.
• Guy asked Mo Li to explain the real purpose of the gathering, and Mo Li said he wanted to eliminate hidden dangers before the final battle.
• Mo Li brought up Michael, the Angel Legion, the War of Heavens and Demons, and Feldway, prompting the Demon Lords to stare at Dino, who pointed at himself in confusion.

Mo Li questioned Guy about the War of Heavens and Demons and the hidden dangers he intended to eliminate, then let Guy explain Angel-type and Demon-type Ultimate Skills. Mo Li supplemented Guy’s incomplete account, leaving Dino under suspicion as a hidden danger.

• Mo Li named the War of Heavens and Demons and Demon Lord Feldway, causing the group to focus on Dino, but he told Dino he was not the main issue and was only one hidden danger to eliminate.
• Luminas asked how Angel-type and Demon-type powers were classified and what defined Ultimate Skills.
• Guy volunteered to explain Ultimate Skills and described their origins through Star King Dragon Veldanava, focusing on the Seven Virtues and Seven Deadly Sins.
• Mo Li revealed that other Angel-type and Demon-type Ultimate Skills existed, including powers Veldanava gave the Origin Angels and powers he scattered through the world.
• Luminas and the others turned their attention back to Dino, who protested that he was innocent.

After Mo Li identified Dino as a future traitor, the Demon Lords agreed to imprison him in the Great Underground Labyrinth under Veldora and Azhdaha’s guard. The gathering then turned to investigating Angel-type Ultimate Skills, ending in stunned silence when Mo Li revealed his King of Contracts.

• Dagruel and Guy agreed that Dino should be imprisoned after the banquet, and Mo Li arranged for Veldora and Azhdaha to guard him on the hundredth floor of the Great Underground Labyrinth.
• Leon asked whether any of the Demon Lords possessed Angel-type skills, prompting Guy to recognize the purpose of Mo Li’s gathering.
• Milim revealed her Ultimate Skill, the King of Wrath, and Luminas disclosed the King of Lust.
• Leon and Mo Li revealed their Ultimate Skills at the same time: the King of Purity and the King of Contracts.
• The gathered Demon Lords and Velzard focused on Mo Li after hearing his skill’s name, and the hall fell silent.

At the Demon Lord Banquet, Mo Li revealed that he possessed King of Contracts, prompting Guy and the other Demon Lords to fear that he had been turned against them. Rimuru, Milim, Ramiris, and Leon declared they would not fight Mo Li, leaving Guy convinced the war was lost.

• Leon and Mo Li simultaneously revealed their Ultimate Skills, King of Purity and King of Contracts.
• Guy feared Michael could control Mo Li and turn the Demon Country Federation against the Demon Lords.
• Rimuru moved closer to Mo Li and devised plans to protect him if Michael dominated him.
• Milim surrendered to Guy rather than fight Mo Li, and Rimuru and Ramiris also refused to fight.
• Leon said he could not act because he held an Angel-type skill, leaving Guy despairing over the number of Demon Lords who had surrendered or could not fight.

Mo Li explained that Michael’s [Archangel’s Dominion] could not control him because his authority came from beyond the world, restoring Guy’s confidence. He ordered Leon imprisoned or sealed, then revealed that Leon was not the main danger he intended to eliminate.

• Guy nearly gave up after learning that Morax had supposedly been dominated, while Dino hoped the Angels had gained the advantage.
• Mo Li denied that Michael could dominate him and explained that his power came from himself, beyond the laws of the world.
• Guy accepted Mo Li’s explanation and turned the discussion to Leon, who possessed the Ultimate Skill King of Purity.
• Mo Li declared that Leon had to be imprisoned or sealed, with no other choice.
• Mo Li told Guy that Leon was not the main hidden danger he planned to eliminate, and Guy fell silent.

At the Demon Lord Banquet, Mo Li revealed that Velzard possessed the Angel-type Ultimate Skill King of Patience and was the main threat he intended to eliminate. He also announced that Velgrend had been sealed, leaving Velzard as the only remaining holder of a Seven Virtues skill who still posed a threat.

• Mo Li told Guy that Leon was not the main target and that he intended to eliminate a greater threat, while Guy hesitated over the implication.
• Milim realized Mo Li was targeting her grandaunt Velzard and decided she would side with Ari if necessary.
• Mo Li identified the known holders of the Seven Virtues Ultimate Skills, including Rimuru, Leon, Chloe, and Velzard.
• Mo Li announced that Rimuru and his allies had sealed Velgrend, leaving Velzard as the only remaining threat among the holders of Angel-type Ultimate Skills.

Mo Li revealed that Rimuru had sealed Velgrend and explained that he planned to secure Velzard before the War of Heavens and Demons. Velzard challenged his proposal to keep her in the Demon Country Federation, leaving their confrontation unresolved.

• Mo Li announced that Rimuru had subdued Velgrend and that she was sealed on the Great Underground Labyrinth’s hundredth floor.
• Guy and the Demon Lords realized Mo Li had arranged the banquet to deal with Velzard and prevent Michael from controlling more holders of Angel-type Ultimate Skills.
• Mo Li credited Rimuru for subduing Velgrend and said he had only supported him and added another seal.
• Velzard praised Mo Li’s careful planning and asked how he intended to deal with her and whether Michael could control her.
• Mo Li proposed that Velzard reside temporarily in the Demon Country Federation under a contract lasting through the War of Heavens and Demons.
• Velzard recognized that Mo Li’s proposal meant imprisonment, and their powerful auras clashed as the gathering’s atmosphere grew tense.

Mo Li pushed to seal Velzard before Michael could dominate her, but Guy intervened to stop the confrontation. Guy argued that Michael could not control Velzard, leaving Mo Li unconvinced and the threat unresolved.

• Velzard recognized Mo Li’s offer of a temporary stay as imprisonment, and their auras clashed as the Demon Lords prepared for battle.
• Guy released his overwhelming presence to break up the standoff and urged Mo Li to abandon his plan to seal Velzard.
• Mo Li explained that a dominated Velzard could turn the balance of the coming war against them and insisted she was too dangerous to leave free.
• Velzard retreated behind Guy as he declared that Michael’s Archangel’s Dominion could not dominate her.

Mo Li challenged Guy to take responsibility for Velzard, whom he feared Michael might control, and Guy pledged to accept any consequences if she endangered the world. His resolve left Velzard overwhelmed by love for him.

• Guy argued that Michael's Archangel's Dominion was unlikely to control Velzard, and Mo Li acknowledged that she might break free.
• Mo Li warned Guy that King of Justice could control Velzard and demanded he guarantee she was not controlled and accept responsibility for her actions.
• Guy admitted he could not guarantee Velzard's safety and offered his life and fate to Morax, Maintainer, if she threatened the world's order.
• Velzard interpreted Guy's pledge as a confession and was overcome by her feelings for him.

Mo Li exposed Velzard’s feelings for Guy to prevent Michael from controlling her and provoking a disastrous fight during the War of Heavens and Demons. Velzard agreed to behave after Mo Li threatened to seal Guy away if she caused trouble.

• Velzard embraced Guy and confessed her intense love after Guy declared that he would bear the consequences for her actions.
• Guy realized Mo Li had deliberately drawn out Velzard’s feelings because he feared she might willingly accept Michael’s control.
• Mo Li warned Velzard not to cause trouble during the War of Heavens and Demons, or he would seal Guy away for as long as he lived.
• Guy objected to being punished for Velzard’s actions, but Mo Li reminded him that he had promised to bear their consequences.
• Velzard reluctantly agreed to Mo Li’s demand while the other Demon Lords remained bewildered.

Mo Li used Velzard’s obsession with Guy to secure her promise to obey him during the War of Heavens and Demons. He then ordered both Velzard and Guy to remain in the Demon Country Federation, leaving Guy stunned.

• Velzard reluctantly accepted that Guy would bear the consequences of her actions after Mo Li reminded him of his promise.
• Rimuru, Luminas, and Leon recognized Velzard’s obsessive love for Guy, while Milim watched their interaction with curiosity.
• Velzard revealed that she had pretended to be controlled and could abandon King of Patience because she also possessed King of Envy.
• Mo Li offered Velzard a Mortal Realm Pot for a full-force battle with Guy after the war in exchange for her obedience during it, and she agreed.
• Mo Li ordered Velzard to stay in the Demon Country Federation, then told Guy that he could not leave either.

Mo Li confined Guy and Velzard to the Demon Country Federation, explaining that Michael and Feldway were more likely to attack Velzard on the Frozen Land Continent. Guy recognized that staying with Mo Li would protect them and strengthen their side against the coming War of Heavens and Demons.

• Mo Li told Guy that he and Velzard had to stay in the Demon Country Federation, and Guy protested before backing down when Mo Li threatened him with a Rock Spear.
• Guy demanded a reason for his house arrest, and Mo Li explained that Michael and Feldway were targeting the Dragon Factors of the three True Dragons.
• Guy realized that Velzard and the Frozen Land Continent were more vulnerable to attack, especially if the enemy forces attacked together.
• Guy concluded that joining the Demon Country Federation's powerful group would give them a better chance against Michael and Feldway.
• Guy asked Mo Li to take him in.

Guy asked Mo Li to take him in so he could help defend the world against Michael, Feldway, and the other threats. He then asked Mo Li to find someone to guard the White Ice Palace and Frozen Land Continent, arguing that Raine was too unreliable to trust with the task.

• Guy counted Mo Li among the Calamity-class beings and pleaded with him to join the Demon Country Federation.
• Mo Li agreed, noting that Michael, Feldway, Zalario, Zelanus, and Ivaraj posed serious dangers to Guy and Velzard.
• Guy asked Mo Li to lend him subordinates to protect the White Ice Palace and Frozen Land Continent while he was away.
• Mo Li asked whether Raine and Misari could handle the task, but Guy dismissed Raine as unreliable and praised Misari instead.
• Raine grew angry at Guy's criticism, and Misari covered her mouth before she could argue.
• Mo Li remembered Raine holding a banquet with the opposing Seraphim during a battle and looked at her strangely.

Mo Li defended Raine while Guy mocked her combat record and asked Mo Li to hand over a spear-wielding companion and the Rock Dragon King. The chapter ended with Mo Li silently giving Guy a strange look.

• Misari covered Raine's mouth before she could challenge Guy, while Mo Li recalled Raine's past blunders.
• Raine broke free, insisted she would fight to the death, and protested that Guy underestimated her.
• Guy dismissed Raine and recalled how she had repeatedly lost to powerful opponents, while Misari apologized and dragged her away.
• Mo Li grew impatient with Guy's persistent harassment and demanded to know whom he wanted.
• Guy asked Mo Li for the spear-wielding companion beside him and said he would also like the Rock Dragon King.
• Mo Li fell silent and stared at Guy as if questioning his nerve.

Guy negotiated with Mo Li for someone to defend the Frozen Land Continent, but Mo Li refused to send Xiao until Xiao volunteered. Mo Li entrusted the continent to Xiao and gave him a jade pendant in case he faced danger.

• Guy asked Mo Li to send Azhdaha and Xiao to the Frozen Land Continent, then proposed taking Xiao with Raine and Misari instead.
• Mo Li refused to send Xiao, explaining that he was among the Demon Country Federation's strongest fighters.
• Guy argued that he and Velzard were leaving and that the Frozen Land Continent needed a powerful guardian.
• Xiao knelt before Mo Li and volunteered to guard the Frozen Land Continent.
• Mo Li accepted Xiao's offer, told him to crush the jade pendant if he faced an opponent he could not handle, and said to abandon the continent if it could not be defended.

Mo Li reprimanded Guy over the Frozen Land Continent before turning to Leon and deciding to seal him and place him under house arrest. The chapter ended with Leon silent as Guy admitted he could do little to help him.

• Mo Li told Xiao to defend the Frozen Land Continent and use the jade pendant if she faced an opponent she could not handle.
• Mo Li scolded Guy for valuing the Frozen Land Continent, while Raine and Misari agreed that it was a miserable place to live and work.
• Guy accepted Mo Li's rebuke and served him tea, relieved when Mo Li drank it.
• Guy raised the issue of Leon's King of Purity, and Mo Li said Leon would be sealed and held under house arrest in the Demon Country Federation.
• Mo Li said he would send someone else to guard the Golden Country, while Guy gave Leon a helpless look and Leon remained silent.

Mo Li arranged for Leon to be sealed and placed under house arrest in the Demon Country Federation, while sending powerful guards to protect the Golden Country. With most holders of Angel-type Ultimate Skills under control, Mo Li and Guy moved on to the next phase.

• Mo Li proposed sealing Leon and placing him under house arrest, and Leon accepted the arrangement.
• Leon asked Mo Li to send additional guards to the Golden Country while he was away.
• Mo Li promised to send True Demon King-level powerhouses equipped with trump cards to protect the Golden Country.
• Guy declared that the hidden dangers had mostly been dealt with, and Mo Li announced the start of the next phase.

Guy and Mo Li began planning the next phase by reviewing Michael and Feldway’s forces, and Dino eagerly offered to reveal everything he knew. Dino warned that Feldway might release Ivaraj, leaving the Demon Lords to prepare for the threat of the World-Destroying Dragon.

• Guy announced that most hidden dangers had been dealt with and proposed discussing Michael and Feldway’s trump cards.
• Dino volunteered to earn redemption by explaining Feldway’s forces, and Guy assigned the task to him.
• Dino named Zalario, Krin, and Obera as the Three Demon Commanders and identified himself, Pico, Garasha, and the Angel Legion as other enemy forces.
• Dino warned that Feldway had nearly gone mad and might release Ivaraj to revive the Star King Dragon.
• Guy, Ramiris, and the other Demon Lords reacted gravely to the warning because Ivaraj had once fought Guy for three months and threatened the planet.

Dino asked Mo Li for comfortable treatment as a prisoner and offered to share information about Feldway and recruit Piko and Garasha. As the group considered the threat of Ivaraj, Guy insisted that Mo Li could defeat the World-Destroying Dragon.

• Dino requested better treatment, and Mo Li agreed to let him move around most of the Demon Country Federation and cover his reasonable expenses.
• Dino offered to reveal more about Feldway and try to recruit Piko and Garasha, and Mo Li said he would call on him if needed.
• Dino sprawled across the table and promptly fell asleep.
• Luminas asked how they would fight Ivaraj if Feldway released the World-Destroying Dragon.
• Guy confidently claimed that Mo Li would crush Ivaraj.

Mo Li declared that he would defeat Ivaraj if Feldway and Michael released the World-Destroying Dragon, convincing the assembled Demon Lords and True Dragons of his certainty. After the enemy forces were reviewed, Guy asked Mo Li to send some of the Demon Country Federation’s powerful subordinates to support Leon, Luminas, Milim, and Dagruel.

• Luminas asked how they could handle Ivaraj if Feldway released it, and Mo Li said he would take on the World-Destroying Dragon.
• Milim and Rimuru expressed concern for Mo Li, but he declared that he would never lose.
• Azhdaha looked forward to Mo Li fighting Ivaraj, while Velzard and Guy admired Mo Li’s presence.
• Guy asked which of Mo Li’s subordinates would be sent to Leon’s Golden Country.
• Guy suggested that Mo Li also send subordinates to support Luminas, Milim, and Dagruel.

Mo Li and Guy discussed sending powerful subordinates to support other Demon Kings, and Rimuru chose personnel for Leon’s Golden Country. Leon suggested swapping Diablo and Xiao’s assignments, prompting Guy to erupt at the thought of Diablo entering his territory.

• Guy suggested sending subordinates to Luminas, Milim, and Dagruel, and Mo Li agreed that the Demon Country Federation could spare some of its strength.
• Mo Li asked Rimuru to decide who to dispatch, and Rimuru resolved to send Diablo to reinforce Leon’s Golden Country.
• Rimuru selected True Monarch Zhuyang, the Moon Carver, and True Monarch Dieshan, the Mountain Shaper, to accompany Diablo.
• Leon proposed that Diablo and Xiao switch territories, arguing that Diablo suited the Golden Country while Xiao could coordinate with the immortals there.
• Guy angrily rejected the proposal, declaring that he would never let Diablo set foot in his Frozen Land Continent.

Rimuru considered Leon’s proposal to have Diablo guard the Golden Country, but Guy vehemently refused to let Diablo near the Frozen Land Continent. Raine’s attempt to reassure Guy backfired, and he punished her by giving Misari a thousand-year vacation while assigning Raine all their duties.

• Leon argued that Diablo was better suited than Xiao to guard the Golden Country, and Rimuru agreed that Xiao was better suited to guard Leon’s territory.
• Guy rejected the proposal, warning that Raine and Diablo could not work together and that their conflict might leave the Frozen Land Continent in ruins.
• Raine insisted she would endure Diablo’s insults to obey Guy, but her reassurance only made Guy angrier.
• Guy gave Misari a thousand-year vacation and ordered Raine to handle the White Ice Palace’s duties and all future outside assignments.
• Raine’s expression shifted from confidence to despair as she realized the extent of Guy’s punishment.