Recaps

Ciel finished transmitting the god-class skill data and Void God template to Mo Li, then turned her attention to analyzing the Origin Power while keeping Rimuru's safety in mind. Once Rimuru's subordinates awakened and received their Ultimate Skills, Ciel began transferring the body and woke Rimuru.

• Ciel sent Mo Li the Void God template despite having no contractual obligation, trusting Morax while planning to develop another trump card.
• Ciel studied the Origin Power in Rimuru's Stomach Space and realized that analyzing it would be a massive undertaking.
• Ciel reassured herself that she would protect Rimuru, then took control of Rimuru's body to oversee the awakening ritual.
• Benimaru, Diablo, and the other subordinates awakened with powerful auras, and Ciel announced that everyone had acquired Ultimate Skills and the ritual was complete.
• Ciel began transferring the body, and Rimuru woke in a daze, asking what was happening.

Ciel awakened Rimuru’s subordinates and returned control of her body to a bewildered Rimuru. Mo Li reassured Rimuru, and they went to see how the newly awakened leaders were adjusting to their Ultimate Skills.

• Ciel announced that the awakenings and ritual were complete, then returned Rimuru to her body.
• Rimuru woke to find everyone radiating powerful auras and wondered what had happened.
• Mo Li recognized Rimuru, praised her for the awakenings, and teased her for taking credit after Ciel had done the work.
• Mo Li reminded Rimuru to check on the others, and she agreed that their awakenings came first.
• Benimaru marveled at his new Ultimate Skill, while Liuyun, Mountain Shaper, and Moon Carver were awed by Rimuru’s power.
• Rimuru and Mo Li appeared before the newly awakened subordinates, and Rimuru felt grateful for the Federation’s leaders.

Rimuru and Ciel’s efforts granted the Demon Country Federation’s leaders Ultimate Skills, prompting them to thank Rimuru. Mo Li urged them to master their new powers quickly as the War of Heavens and Demons approached.

• Rimuru felt grateful to Ciel for strengthening the Federation’s pillars, while Ciel planned to create the God-class Skill Void God for her.
• The newly empowered immortals thanked Rimuru and Mo Li, but Mo Li credited Rimuru for granting them their skills.
• Rimuru told the group that improving their strength would help them serve the citizens of the Demon Country Federation.
• Diablo lavishly praised Rimuru until she ordered him to stop, and he obediently returned to the group.
• Mo Li told everyone to familiarize themselves with their Ultimate Skills because the War of Heavens and Demons was imminent.

Mo Li told the newly empowered fighters to train their Ultimate Skills before the War of Heavens and Demons, then searched for someone qualified to teach them. He settled on Dino and Guy as the best candidates and planned to find a way to make them help.

• Mo Li warned everyone that the War of Heavens and Demons was imminent and urged them to master their newly obtained Ultimate Skills.
• Mo Li considered potential trainers, but ruled out himself, Rimuru, Veldora, Ruotuo, and Ze'Chion as unsuitable or unavailable.
• Mo Li decided Velzard's abusive training methods ruled her out, leaving Dino and Guy as the strongest candidates.
• Mo Li judged Dino's mastery of Ultimate Skills excellent despite his laziness, and recognized Guy as one of the world's foremost experts.
• Mo Li resolved to make Dino work and carefully scheme to get Guy to train them.

Mo Li asked Ze'Chion to help the newly awakened members learn about Ultimate Skills, while promising to find a more qualified instructor. The Immortals debated Ze'Chion’s early mastery and Xiao’s strength, unaware that Ze'Chion had awakened his Ultimate Skill before Xiao.

• Mo Li told the newly awakened members to master their powers and asked Ze'Chion to answer their questions about Ultimate Skills.
• Ze'Chion accepted the responsibility but admitted his understanding was limited, and Mo Li said he had found a proper instructor.
• Moon Carver and Water Layering Waves True Monarch praised Ze'Chion’s talent, while Cloud Retainer insisted Xiao was stronger.
• The Immortals recalled Xiao’s feats against the Eastern Empire and Velgrend and concluded he was superior to Ze'Chion.
• The narration clarified that Ze'Chion awakened King of Illusory Spirits before Xiao obtained Holy-Demonic King and King of Slaughter, though Xiao’s power and control far surpassed his.

After the Ultimate Skill awakening ceremony, Mo Li and Rimuru ordered the newly empowered cadres to pause their duties and train in the Great Underground Labyrinth and Grand Arena. The Demon Country Federation kept running with replacements as the training drew crowds, while Veldora and Ruotuo proved too gifted to teach the others and became their challengers instead.

• Xiao's awakening came after Ze'Chion's, but his stronger foundation let him fight Velgrend without falling behind until he was ultimately defeated.
• Mo Li and Rimuru told everyone who had gained an Ultimate Skill to set aside their duties and master their new powers.
• The cadres' responsibilities were divided among monsters without Ultimate Skills so the Demon Country Federation could continue its daily operations.
• The empowered fighters gathered in the Great Underground Labyrinth and Grand Arena to train, drawing crowds and sharply increasing both venues' revenue.
• Benimaru and the others sought guidance from Veldora and Ruotuo, but the two dragons said they had mastered their skills immediately and could only advise them to practice.
• The fighters challenged Veldora and Ruotuo, whose extraordinary strength and talent left their opponents beaten or about to be beaten.

Chii enjoyed his freedom under house arrest in the Demon Country Federation by spending Little Raine’s savings and reading a scandalous novel about conquering Mo Li. He discovered that the novel’s author was the “Beautiful Demon Country Princess.”

• Ruotuo and Veldora repeatedly defeated challengers, including Diablo, whose superior skill could not overcome their overwhelming stats.
• Mo Li began searching for a coach after everyone else ran out of options.
• Chii’s restraints expired, but he remained under house arrest and received no special treatment in the Demon Country Federation.
• Chii borrowed Little Raine’s savings, went on a shopping spree, and made Raine carry his purchases before sending her to Misari when she broke down crying.
• Chii read and saw that its author was listed as “Beautiful Demon Country Princess.”

Guy read a popular novel about winning over Li and became determined to recruit its mysterious author, the Beautiful Demon Country Princess. He planned to find her secretly so he would not anger Li or violate the Demon Country Federation’s laws.

• Guy praised the novel’s writing but wondered who had used the pen name Beautiful Demon Country Princess.
• Guy decided the author’s talent could help him pursue Li and resolved to bring her under his command.
• Guy rejected the idea of confronting Library editors because he feared Li would punish him with Heavenly Stars.
• Guy recalled that Li could seize control of skills Guy had copied and use them against him.
• Guy decided to search for the author in secret and imagined a future with Velzard and Li.

Guy reflected on his genuine love for both Velzard and Mo Li, deciding that his long life let him pursue both without restraint. He resolved to keep pursuing Mo Li regardless of whether his feelings were returned.

• Guy imagined a happy life with Velzard as his wife and Mo Li as his husband, switching forms to accompany each of them.
• Guy compared his lasting affection for Velzard with Rudra’s love for Velgrend and believed his long life gave him more freedom to act on his feelings.
• Guy recalled how Mo Li first caught his attention by defeating his maids and fighting him to a draw.
• Guy’s admiration for Mo Li deepened after Mo Li and Rudra joined forces and were brutally beaten by him.
• Guy decided to pursue Mo Li no matter how difficult it was or whether Mo Li loved him back.

Guy read a light novel about Mo Li and became fascinated by how vividly it portrayed him. He suspected the author was someone close to Mo Li and planned to find her for advice, while joking that Rimuru might have written it.

• Guy decided he would keep pursuing Mo Li regardless of the outcome.
• Guy read Reincarnated in Another World: Conquering the Geo Archon and reacted to its detailed depiction of Li.
• Guy recalled how Raine and Misari had spent years with him and how he sometimes extorted treats and accessories from Raine.
• Guy concluded that the novel's author was probably close to Mo Li and could help him win Mo Li over.
• Guy speculated that Rimuru might be the author, though he knew she was occupied with the looming War of Heavens and Demons.

Guy ruled out Rimuru as the author of the popular light novel, unaware that Rimuru was secretly writing it in Liyue City. When she accidentally ruined part of her draft, Rimuru asked Ciel to help reconstruct it, leaving Ciel speechless because the novel centered on Rimuru’s romantic rival.

• Guy teased the possibility that Rimuru was the author Beautiful Demon Country Princess, then dismissed it as impossible because Rimuru would be busy preparing for the War of Heavens and Demons.
• Rimuru secretly wrote Beautiful Demon Country Princess in her room in Liyue City, working on her popular novel, <Reincarnated in Another World, Conquering the Geo Archon>.
• Rimuru sneezed and accidentally poked a large hole through her draft, destroying much of the text she had just written.
• Rimuru realized she had forgotten what she had written and asked Ciel to help complete the damaged novel.
• Ciel fell silent when Rimuru asked her to help write a romance story about Rimuru’s romantic rival.

Rimuru begged Ciel to help complete her romance novel about herself and Morax, but Ciel refused and turned to studying the Authority Origin Power she had obtained from Mo Li. Rimuru abandoned her ruined manuscript and resolved to rewrite her novel, while Ciel planned to install the God-class Skill Void God when the time was right.

• Rimuru asked Ciel to fill in the romance novel she had forgotten writing, but Ciel refused because she would not help write a romance between Rimuru and Morax.
• Rimuru left the consciousness space after declaring that she would never forgive Ciel, leaving Ciel distressed.
• Ciel focused on analyzing the Authority Origin Power from Mo Li and considered when to install the God-class Skill Void God and prepare Rimuru's Void Collapse Power.
• Rimuru lamented her ruined manuscript, discarded it, and resolved to rewrite her novel about winning over the Geo Archon.

Rimuru abandoned her damaged manuscript and resumed writing her novel, planning to confess to Mo Li after the War of Heavens and Demons. Meanwhile, Guy finished reading the romance novel and decided to borrow more money from Raine.

• Rimuru replaced her torn manuscript and resolved to rewrite her novel as her life's work and a celebration of her love for Ari.
• Rimuru decided to postpone confessing to Mo Li until after the War of Heavens and Demons, while worrying about his other admirers.
• Rimuru returned to writing during a rare break from her heavy duties as leader of the Demon Country Federation.
• Guy finished reading <Reincarnated in Another World, Conquering the Geo Archon> and praised its author.
• Guy found the table empty and planned to borrow more money from Raine, treating her treasury as his own.

Guy joked about taking Raine’s money and then met Mo Li, whose offer to tailor him clothes startled him. Mo Li explained that he had come to ask Guy for something, leaving Guy wary and confused.

• Guy found that he had eaten all the food and said he would borrow more money from Raine.
• A voice warned Guy that Raine might cry if he emptied her treasury, but Guy said he would take what he wanted and let Misari handle the aftermath.
• Mo Li arrived in ornate black-and-gold clothing to ask Guy to be his teacher.
• Guy praised Mo Li’s outfit, and Mo Li offered to make him a custom set of clothes.
• Guy suspected Mo Li had taken the wrong medicine, but Mo Li clarified that he had come because he needed to ask Guy for something.

Mo Li asked Guy to teach several newly empowered fighters how to control their Ultimate Skills, explaining that he had no time to train them himself. Guy was deeply shocked to learn that Mo Li had found a shortcut to granting Ultimate Power.

• Mo Li told Guy he had come to make a deal, and Guy eagerly asked what he wanted.
• Mo Li asked Guy to teach several people techniques for controlling their skills.
• Guy realized Mo Li meant Ultimate Skills and asked him to confirm.
• Mo Li explained that he had used secret methods to grant Ultimate Power to several Awakened-class fighters, who could not yet use their skills effectively.
• Mo Li said Guy was the best teacher because of his Ultimate Skill King of Pride, while Rimuru, Xiao, Veldora, and Wakamoto could not take the job.
• Guy was stunned that Ultimate Skills could be obtained through shortcuts and wondered whether they could be mass-produced.

Guy was shocked to learn that Mo Li could help people obtain Ultimate Skills, then realized Raine and Misari might benefit from the same shortcut. He agreed to discuss becoming Mo Li’s teacher and tried to make a request, but Mo Li stopped him from getting handsy.

• After hearing Mo Li explain his method for granting Ultimate Skills, Guy was stunned and compared Mo Li’s power with Star King Dragon Veldanava’s.
• Guy concluded that Mo Li remained far below Veldanava, though he had taken half a step toward that realm.
• Guy considered that Raine and Misari could gain Ultimate Skills and become a formidable force in the War of Heavens and Demons.
• Guy agreed to discuss becoming Mo Li’s teacher, then approached him with a request and tried to put his arms around him.
• Mo Li slapped Guy’s arms away and told him to state his request properly and keep his hands to himself.

Guy asked Mo Li to help Raine and Misari obtain Ultimate Power, and Mo Li agreed without asking for payment. The two friends left their conversation on warm terms as the War of Heavens and Demons approached.

• Guy tried to embrace Mo Li, but Mo Li slapped his hands away and told him to keep them to himself.
• Guy asked Mo Li to help Raine and Misari obtain Ultimate Power and offered to pay a price.
• Mo Li agreed to help the two maids without payment, citing their kindness and the need for another fighting force before the War of Heavens and Demons.
• Guy was surprised by Mo Li's agreement and thanked him on Raine and Misari's behalf without revealing that they had been attentive because they admired Mo Li's looks.
• Mo Li told Guy that he considered him a friend and was willing to help with simple matters.

Mo Li agreed to grant Raine and Misari Ultimate Skills, but said they would first have to pass his trials before the War of Heavens and Demons. Guy accepted the condition and asked Mo Li to make Raine’s trial especially difficult to curb her arrogance.

• Mo Li told Guy that he considered him a friend and would help him with simple matters.
• Guy flirted with Mo Li and asked to become one of his consorts, but Mo Li threatened to slap him until he backed down.
• Mo Li agreed to grant Raine and Misari Ultimate Skills after testing them, warning that failure would mean they received no Ultimate Power.
• Guy accepted Mo Li’s conditions and asked him to make Raine’s trial harder so she would learn some humility.

Chii agreed to teach the awakened ones with Ultimate Skills, while Mo Li arranged the role to help Chii analyze and copy their abilities. After Mo Li left, Chii vowed not to give up on obtaining what he wanted.

• Chii asked for Raine's trial to be made harder as a lesson for her, but Mo Li said he had his own arrangements for the trials.
• Mo Li revealed that appointing Chii as a teacher would let him analyze and copy the students' Ultimate Skills, bringing him closer to God of Abyss.
• Mo Li also planned to collect information on God of Abyss and Chloe's God of Time and Space to research a God-class Skill of his own.
• Chii accepted the teaching role, calling the students' Ultimate Skills a valuable opportunity.
• Mo Li vanished, and Chii declared that he would not give up on what he wanted.

Mo Li left after realizing Chloe had seen through his scheme, while Chloe declared that he would not give up on him. Velzard confronted Chloe about meeting Morax and revealed her jealousy, but the chapter ended before Chloe answered her question about the visit.

• Mo Li rose and vanished after saying there was no reason to stay now that the matter had been resolved.
• Chloe smiled and vowed that he would not give up on Li.
• Velzard emerged from a spatial rift, embraced Chloe, and asked whether he had met Morax again.
• Chloe teased Velzard instead of answering, pointing out that she must have sensed Mo Li's aura.
• Velzard, jealous of Morax's looks and strength, asked what had brought the Geo Archon to speak with Chloe.

Velzard reflected on Morax’s overwhelming strength while Guy revealed that Morax had offered him an opportunity: to teach Awakened Ones who had gained Ultimate Power through Morax’s methods. Velzard struggled to believe it, and Guy ended by wondering how much Morax had changed.

• Velzard recalled Morax’s past victories over Dagruel, Luminas, Velgrend, Rudra, and even Guy, and admitted she feared being sealed by him.
• Guy ignored Velzard’s jealousy and said Morax had brought him a significant opportunity.
• Guy explained that Morax had found a way for Awakened Ones under his command to obtain Ultimate Power and wanted Guy to teach them.
• Velzard doubted that anyone could bestow Ultimate Power, but Guy insisted Morax would not lie and that he believed him.
• Guy gazed toward where Morax had gone and wondered whether Morax had become impossible to understand.

Chloe asked Velzard to summon Misari and Raine so Mo Li could bestow Ultimate Skills on them, strengthening their side for the War of Heavens and Demons. Velzard accepted Chloe’s decision but grew intensely jealous of the trust and affection he showed Mo Li.

• Velzard questioned how Mo Li could bestow Ultimate Skills, while Chloe watched the direction Mo Li had vanished and called him unfathomable.
• Velzard became jealous as she saw Chloe’s admiration for Mo Li, but recognized that neither Chloe nor Morax was someone she could defeat.
• Chloe asked Velzard to call Misari and Raine, saying he had secured a major opportunity for them.
• Chloe explained that he wanted Mo Li to grant Misari and Raine Ultimate Skills because he feared hidden forces might be behind the War of Heavens and Demons.
• Velzard worried that bestowing Ultimate Skills might strain Mo Li, but Chloe said he trusted Li despite having no confidence of his own.
• Velzard grew more jealous when Chloe expressed almost blind trust in Mo Li.

Velzard left Guy after seeing how completely he trusted and cherished Morax, whose place in Guy’s life filled her with jealousy and despair. Guy then fantasized about handing the White Ice Palace to Raine and Misari so he could settle in the Demon Country Federation and enjoy an easy life with Li.

• Velzard became consumed by jealousy over Morax’s strength, Guy’s trust in him, and Guy’s affection for him.
• Velzard opened a spatial black hole and left after telling Guy she would summon Raine and Misari.
• Guy asked Velzard to raid Raine’s treasury and bring him signature delicacies from the Demon Country Federation.
• After Velzard departed, Guy lounged on the sofa and decided he would give the White Ice Palace to Raine and Misari after the War of Heavens and Demons.
• Guy imagined settling in the Demon Country Federation, where he could eat, drink, and have fun with Li.

Raine worried that her persistent bad premonition meant someone had targeted her, while Misari dismissed it as imagination after considering possible threats. The two were left shopping in Liyue City, with Misari scolding Raine after she abruptly asked whether her treasury was safe.

• Guy decided he would hand the White Ice Palace to Raine and Misari after the War of Heavens and Demons, then settle in the Demon Country Federation and enjoy himself with Li.
• Raine sneezed in Liyue City and told Misari she had felt a bad premonition since that morning.
• Misari considered whether they had angered someone or left trouble behind, but found no likely explanation and concluded Raine was imagining things.
• Raine insisted she felt someone bad had targeted her, while Misari began to doubt her dismissal.
• Raine suddenly asked Misari whether she had hidden her little treasury safely, and Misari smacked her forehead and told her to be serious.

Raine worried that Battle Guy might take her savings, but Misari reassured her that she had kept the money pouch safe. Just as Raine finished counting her money, an unfamiliar woman found them.

• Raine asked Misari whether her savings were still safe, and Misari flicked her forehead for focusing on money while they were being watched.
• Raine complained that Battle Guy had already taken her money before and said she needed her savings for when he threw her out.
• Misari recalled that Raine had entrusted her with all her savings because Battle Guy would not loot the hardworking Misari.
• Misari showed Raine the money pouch, and Raine snatched it and counted the money to confirm none was missing.
• A woman with a pleasant, ethereal voice appeared beside them and said she had found them.