Recaps

Cocolia ordered Gepard to lead most of the Silvermane Guard into the Lower City to retrieve Bronya, while the Upper City’s leaders chose to keep quiet about her unsettling behavior. Meanwhile, Theresa received a new ability that triggered a transformation into Sakura Dance, a five-tailed fox spirit.

• Cocolia told Gepard to take seventy percent of the Guard into the Lower City, rescue Bronya, and fight Underworld Fire if necessary.
• Pela agreed to handle Bronya’s abandoned work, while the Guard officials avoided challenging Cocolia’s orders.
• Gepard gathered Dunn and most of the Guard, then boarded a train bound for the Lower City as the troops cheerfully anticipated seeing their families.
• Theresa received Bear Grylls’ Word of Eating ability, which awakened the Vishnu Hyper-Mutation Factor and filled her with intense hunger.
• Theresa’s hair turned pink, fox ears and a tail appeared, and Sakura Dance emerged behind her as a five-tailed demon fox made of crimson flames.

Theresa transformed Oath of Judah into Sakura's Redemption and, driven by hunger, led the group into the Great Mine Area to devour Abyss Monsters. After nearly clearing the area and growing stronger, she returned to the others, explained that Vishnu had caused her transformation, and let the girls pet her fox ears and tail.

• Theresa's Oath of Judah transformed into Sakura's Redemption, and her hunger made her see the others as food.
• Theresa summoned Crimson Fox Spirit and led the group to the Great Mine Area, where Sakura's Redemption and Heavenly Judgment cut apart and absorbed Abyss Monsters.
• Crimson Fox Spirit charged through the monsters as Theresa absorbed their energy, and her strength and speed increased.
• Theresa nearly cleared the Great Mine Area, returned to the others, and changed Sakura's Redemption back into a necklace.
• Theresa explained that Vishnu had caused her transformation, reassured the group that she rarely lost control, and let the girls pet her fox ears and tail.

Theresa realized that bringing the enormous Crimson Fox Spirit into Rocktown would alarm the civilians, so the system transferred its consciousness into the fox and transformed her into Himeko. The new Himeko joined Theresa’s group, where their teasing and playful quarrel left everyone laughing.

• Theresa stopped near Rocktown and worried that her changed appearance and the huge Crimson Fox Spirit would frighten the Lower City civilians.
• The Herta Space Station System transferred its consciousness into Crimson Fox Spirit, who burst into flames and emerged as a petite Himeko.
• Crimson Fox Spirit transformed again into a tall, pink-haired girl and panicked over losing her Kun Kun, while Theresa teased her.
• Theresa introduced Himeko as her little sister, but Himeko lifted Theresa into the air and insisted she was the big sister.
• Stelle photographed Himeko holding Theresa aloft, and the group laughed as Theresa chased Himeko with Sakura's Redemption.

Welt and the others were mocked in a group chat after Immortal Dragon—Qin changed their names and revealed personal knowledge about Welt before signing off. In Rocktown, the group discussed terminals and Sampo’s sales pitch, while Sampo secretly prepared a show for Aha.

• Immortal Dragon—Qin and God of Mischief Aha teased Welt and Theresa in the group chat, and Immortal Dragon—Qin changed Theresa’s nickname.
• Immortal Dragon—Qin addressed Welt as Joachim and mentioned his father, prompting Welt to accuse him of being Otto.
• Oath Under Moonlight · Give Love With Heart clarified that Immortal Dragon—Qin was not Otto, and Immortal Dragon—Qin claimed to be a wise janitor and Captain married to Airi before going offline.
• Theresa and Himeko realized that Immortal Dragon—Qin was a senior transmigrator who had become an Aeon and revived Elysia.
• Dan Heng explained terminals to Seele and Bronya, while Sampo tried to sell them refurbished devices.
• Sampo followed the group into Rocktown and quietly announced that his show for Aha was ready.

Gepard brought Silvermane Guards to the Lower City to seek cooperation with Underworld Fire, explaining that the Supreme Guardian had ordered an attack but seemed to have been replaced. After Bronya volunteered to meet Oleg with him, Sampo led them away while Seele took the remaining guards to the Goethe Hotel.

• Gepard pinned Sampo down over the theft and sale of his custom armor, then asked Underworld Fire to arrange a meeting with Oleg.
• Seele introduced herself as an Underworld Fire officer and revealed Bronya, whose appearance surprised Gepard and the guards.
• March 7th, Dan Heng, Himeko, and Theresa arrived, and Gepard explained that he wanted to cooperate because the Supreme Guardian had changed and ordered a fight to the death.
• Bronya volunteered to accompany Gepard to meet Oleg, and Seele ordered Sampo to lead them there.
• Stelle asked Seele to find a place for the guards to settle down, and Seele led the group to the Goethe Hotel.

Theresa and Himeko joined Gepard, Bronya, and Underworld Fire as they agreed to oppose Cocolia, who they suspected had been changed by the Stellar Core. Theresa proposed using Cocolia’s order to attack Underworld Fire against her, but the chapter ended before she explained the plan.

• Theresa and Himeko discussed Theresa's confusion about her feelings and the promised Flame-Chaser Signet while Himeko held her close.
• Gepard and Bronya reported that Underworld Fire had agreed to join forces with them against the Supreme Guardian.
• Seele explained that Cocolia had changed under the Stellar Core's influence and that they needed to infiltrate the Upper City through the furnace core passage guarded by Svarog.
• Sampo agreed to guide the group through the furnace core passage, surprising Seele and Gepard with his loyalty.
• Gepard and the Silvermane Guards said they would not fight Underworld Fire, and Theresa proposed turning Cocolia's orders against her.

Theresa planned a deception to make Cocolia believe Gepard and many Silvermane Guards had fallen in battle, while the others helped Underworld Fire resist the Abyss Monsters. Gepard returned to the Upper City with the Stellaron Hunters posing as prisoners, only to learn that Cocolia had disappeared with Serval.

• Theresa proposed that Bronya accompany Gepard back to the Upper City while most Silvermane Guards stayed behind to aid Underworld Fire and appear dead to Cocolia.
• Sampo disguised Gepard in women’s clothes and fake breasts, prompting Gepard to wrestle him before Seele, March 7th, and Bronya made Gepard look battered.
• Gepard led the Stellaron Hunters and fewer than half the Silvermane Guards through the Furnace Core passage, while some guards exchanged outfits with Underworld Fire members.
• The Silvermane Guards escorted Gepard and the Stellaron Hunters, pretending to hold them captive, into Fortress City before dawn.
• Gepard learned that Cocolia had disappeared with Serval, leaving him unsure where his sister had been taken.

Gepard learned that Cocolia had taken Serval to Everwinter Field to awaken Belobog’s Creation Engine, so he set out with the others to find them. Welt agreed to join after Theresa teased him in the group chat, while Theresa struggled to find safe cold-weather gear in the Houm System shop.

• Gepard rushed into the Fortress City meeting and demanded to know where Cocolia had taken Serval.
• Pela said Cocolia had gone to Everwinter Field to awaken the dormant Creation Engine.
• Theresa invited Welt to help, and the group chat turned into a teasing exchange about his love of robots and magical-girl outfits.
• Gepard led the group toward Everwinter Field on Silvermane Guard sleighs, bringing Bronya and Seele but no guards.
• Theresa asked the Houm System for cold-weather gear and found absurdly powerful weapons listed as warming items.

Theresa and the others reached Everwinter Peak with Welt, who agreed to help contain the Stellar Core. They found Cocolia possessed by the Core, Serval trapped in ice, and the Core greedily eyeing Stelle.

• Theresa bought warm necklaces for Seele and Bronya, and the group waited for Welt at the foot of Everwinter Peak.
• Welt arrived and learned that Cocolia had been influenced by the Stellar Core and that Serval needed rescuing.
• Welt agreed to help, and Gepard led everyone toward Everwinter Field as Himeko carried Theresa through the deep snow.
• Theresa confronted Cocolia at the summit and demanded that she hand over the Stellar Core.
• Cocolia revealed that the Stellar Core had sealed her consciousness and frozen Serval, then recognized another Stellar Core inside Stelle.

The group fought the Stellar Core, but Stelle was impaled and fell from the mountain before awakening to the Path of Preservation. As the Creation Engine turned against the Stellar Core, Theresa merged with Hua Ling and transformed into a winged figure wielding a chainsaw.

• Gepard, Welt, Bronya, Seele, Dan Heng, Himeko, Theresa, and the others attacked the Stellar Core, who unleashed freezing energy and turned Gepard into an ice statue.
• After Himeko's orbital strike hit the Stellar Core, Stelle charged through the smoke and was pierced by an ice spike, then fell down the mountain.
• While Seele rushed to save her, Stelle wandered through the gap between Paths, witnessed Belobog's Supreme Guardians' histories, and gained Qlipoth's recognition and the Path of Preservation.
• The Stellar Core summoned the Creation Engine, but the giant robot attacked her instead of the group.
• Theresa put on the Mask of Elation, merged her memories with Hua Ling, and transformed as Dragon Wings unfolded behind her and Sakura's Redemption became a chainsaw.

Theresa defeated Cocolia by devouring the Stellar Core, then gained the Imprint of the Insignia of True Self and transformed into Moonlit Vow. With Cocolia recovering and apologizing, the group was left to deal with the aftermath as the Creation Engine rumbled nearby.

• Theresa stopped time, tore the Stellar Core from Cocolia, healed her wound, and swallowed the Core.
• Theresa received the Imprint of the Insignia of True Self, became an immortal Emanator, and appeared in a transformed Moonlit Vow form.
• Theresa freed Serval from the ice and gave her a Dragon's Breath Cannon necklace to warm her.
• Bronya defended Cocolia when Gepard confronted her, and Cocolia began remembering her actions under the Stellar Core's influence.
• Cocolia apologized to Bronya, Gepard, Serval, and the people of Belobog for the harm she had caused.

Cocolia apologized to Serval and Gepard, explained how the Stellar Core had used them, and announced she would abdicate in favor of Bronya. As the group rode the Creation Engine back toward Belobog, Theresa reflected on her new powers and body, while Himeko teased her and Seele imagined how the men would react to her beauty.

• Gepard told Cocolia that the Silvermane Guards had secretly helped Underworld Fire, and Cocolia explained that the Stellar Core had wanted Serval to repair the Creation Engine and free it.
• Cocolia apologized to Serval and Gepard and said she would abdicate as Supreme Guardian so Bronya could take her place.
• Seele urged everyone to return to Belobog, and the group climbed onto the Creation Engine as it carried them away from Everwinter Peak.
• Theresa concealed her tail and wings, then reflected on her increased Immortal Power, ice abilities, Joy powers, and unfamiliar new body while resting in Himeko's embrace.
• Bronya spotted Belobog, Dan Heng remarked that Theresa might not be recognized, and Seele teased Dan Heng and Gepard about being attracted to her.

The Creation Engine returned peacefully, but Theresa’s overwhelming charm turned Belobog’s citizens into fervent admirers who praised her as Teruriri. She arranged a concert for the next day, then fell asleep as the Power of Joy and Immortal Power began transforming her.

• The Creation Engine set the rescued people down, saluted them, and returned to its resting place, while Cocolia told Bronya she would teach her to become Supreme Guardian.
• Belobog’s citizens surrounded Theresa and praised her as a goddess, while March 7th, Stelle, Himeko, and others encouraged the crowd’s adoration.
• Theresa announced a concert for the following afternoon with the City Builders and Supreme Guardian, then persuaded the crowd to disperse in an orderly manner.
• March 7th helped Theresa escape into her hotel room, where Aha’s influence caused the Power of Joy within her to advance toward Envoy level.
• Theresa fell asleep as multicolored Immortal Power and black-red Power of Joy enveloped her in crystal flowers and began advancing her life level.

Theresa explored a dreamlike St. Freya Academy and decided to move forward on her own terms before confronting the Herrscher consciousness inside the Core of the Herrscher of Binding. When the Herrscher tried to impose her hatred and seize control, Theresa unleashed her powers and overwhelmed her with a ferocious transformation.

• As the Core of the Herrscher of Binding transformed Theresa, she dreamed of St. Freya Academy and fused Theresa's and Captain Hua Ling's memories with Otsukiyo's form.
• Theresa wandered through the empty academy, watched familiar students and Fu Hua, and decided she wanted to forge her own path and live for herself.
• Theresa returned to the principal's office and told the Herrscher of Binding that she would accept its power but not its hatred.
• The Herrscher of Binding summoned Sinful Angels and trapped Theresa in a Binding Barrier, demanding that she punish humanity.
• Theresa invoked Immortal's Protection and Kalpas's Imprint of Annihilation, awakened Vishnu's power, and attacked the startled Herrscher with chainsaw swords and dragon-like features.

Theresa defeated the Herrscher of Binding, absorbed her Core, and met the Immortal Dragon Aeon Aeon, who explained his past and helped fuse the Core with her. He sent Theresa back to her room at the Goethe Hotel, leaving her with the power and qualifications to become an Aeon.

• Theresa slaughtered the Sinful Angels, broke the Binding Barrier with Immortal Light, and devoured the Herrscher of Binding during stopped time.
• Theresa absorbed the Core of the Herrscher of Binding and was transported to a magnificent hall, where she met the Immortal Dragon Aeon Aeon.
• Aeon recounted how he became an Immortal Dragon and described his history with the Flame-Chasers, then told Theresa she could receive the True Dragon Imprint after gathering the others.
• Aeon used his power to fuse the Herrscher Core with Theresa, then sent her through a spatial rift back to her bed at the Goethe Hotel.
• The author announced a one-day break because of a cold.

Belobog celebrated the first Festival of Stars, and Theresa prepared to help Bronya succeed Cocolia as Supreme Guardian. At the festival, Sampo and Pela welcomed the Astral Express group onto the stage to speak to the crowd.

• Belobog's residents restored the heaters and decorated the town for the Festival of Stars.
• Theresa got ready and told March 7th, Stelle, Himeko, and Dan Heng that she planned to warm up the crowd before Cocolia and Bronya held the succession ceremony.
• Theresa's group ate breakfast, where several waiters asked her for autographs, then headed to the plaza.
• Sampo and Pela hosted the festival's opening and introduced the Stellaron Hunters as Belobog's benefactors.
• The Astral Express group walked onto the stage, and Pela encouraged them to speak naturally before their speeches.

Theresa and her companions recounted how they arrived in Belobog, found allies in the Upper and Lower Cities, and defeated the Stellar Core. The chapter ended with Theresa opening the Festival of Stars by singing “The Day the Stars Vanish,” moving Himeko with lyrics written for her.

• Theresa, Dan Heng, March 7th, Stelle, Himeko, and Welt took turns recounting the group's arrival in Belobog, their escape to the Lower City, and the help they received from its residents.
• Stelle described how the group helped Underworld Fire, met Svarog and Clara, and secured cooperation between Oleg and Gepard.
• Himeko and Welt recounted the battle at Everwinter Field, where Theresa defeated the Stellar Core, awakened a new ability, and absorbed it after saving Stelle.
• Sampo invited the Stellaron Hunters to perform a concert for Belobog's rebirth, and Theresa chose “The Day the Stars Vanish” as her opening song.
• Theresa sang her adapted lyrics, and Himeko was deeply moved by the song.

Theresa sang “Moonlight Romance” for Belobog, using the song to share Moon Gate’s ideals as Aha turned Jarilo-VI’s sky to night. After the performance, the citizens cheered for Moon Gate, while Cocolia decided to transfer the Supreme Guardian’s position to Bronya.

• Theresa’s first song delighted the people of Belobog, and March 7th and Stelle urged her to sing again.
• Cocolia told Bronya she would hand over the Supreme Guardian’s position after Theresa’s performance, and Bronya agreed to learn the role.
• Theresa introduced “Moonlight Romance,” and Aha turned Jarilo-VI’s sky to night as she sang.
• Theresa finished the song, the sky returned to daylight, and the citizens cheered for Moon Gate.

At Bronya's succession celebration, Theresa won over the crowd with her songs and persuaded them to give Bronya a chance. Bronya sang “Angel Reconstruction,” leaving the audience impressed as she prepared to become Belobog's new Supreme Guardian.

• Theresa's performance drew adoring cheers, and she denied Welt's suggestion that her love song came from a romance with a man.
• Serval and Mechanical Tide performed rock songs, March 7th and Stelle sang a duet, and Theresa later sang “As Before” with Himeko.
• Dan Heng sang “Water Dragon Chant” with Theresa's accompaniment and tore open Heart of the Sea's shoulder again.
• Cocolia led Bronya onto the stage, where the crowd reacted coldly, so Theresa asked everyone to give Bronya a chance.
• Theresa taught Bronya to sing “Angel Reconstruction,” and Bronya's energetic performance impressed the audience.

Cocolia confessed responsibility for her actions and passed the Supreme Guardian position to Bronya, who promised to unite Belobog’s people. The next day, Bronya’s banquet brought the former enemies together, where Cocolia apologized to Oleg and he told her he did not blame her.

• After Bronya sang, Cocolia announced she was stepping down and named Bronya her successor.
• Bronya accepted the position of nineteenth Supreme Guardian and swore to protect the people and unite the Upper and Lower Cities.
• Cocolia knelt before the people, apologized for her orders, and pledged her savings to families of fallen Underworld Fire members and Silvermane Guards.
• Serval helped Cocolia up, and Cocolia embraced her in tears as the crowd’s anger eased.
• The next day, Bronya held a banquet with the Stellaron Hunters and Belobog’s residents, where Cocolia apologized to Oleg and he said he did not blame her.

The Stellaron Hunters received Belobog’s collected Stellar Jades and gifts before preparing to leave. After a suggestive night sharing a bed, the group departed the next day, leaving Dan Heng and Welt exhausted and embarrassed.

• Oleg credited Natasha for her work running the clinic, and Natasha said the Iron Guards would take over Underworld Fire’s duties.
• Bronya and Oleg gave the Stellaron Hunters more than a hundred thousand Stellar Jades from the Upper and Lower Cities, while Sampo handed out apology gifts.
• Welt gave terminals to Natasha, Oleg, Bronya, Seele, and Serval, then Bronya led the group to the treasury to collect the Stellar Jades.
• The Stellaron Hunters returned to the Goethe Hotel and found their room piled with crates of Stellar Jades.
• Theresa shared a bed with March 7th, Stelle, and Himeko, and Dan Heng and Welt stayed awake listening to their playful conversation.
• The next day, Welt and the Stellaron Hunters prepared to leave Belobog, while Dan Heng and Welt claimed their dark circles came from insomnia.

After helping Belobog recover from the Stellaron crisis, Theresa and the Astral Express crew prepared to leave, but their farewell turned into an embarrassing celebration of Theresa and the new shopping centers. Gepard and Serval then introduced their youngest sister Rin Landau, who joined the crew after receiving her family’s consent and learning she could return to Belobog through teleportation anchors.

• Welt thanked Bronya, Cocolia, and Seele before the crew prepared to return to the Astral Express, and Seele thanked Theresa, March 7th, and Stelle for destroying the Fighting Club.
• Seele asked Theresa to suggest a name for Underworld Fire’s planned supply center, and Theresa proposed the Teruriri Shopping Center; Bronya also planned an Upper City Trailblazer Shopping Mall.
• Stelle suggested using Theresa’s wisdom-filled expression as the shopping center’s logo, and the system rewarded Theresa with Joy Points and produced a huge stack of expression stickers.
• Welt began leading the crew away, but Gepard and Serval arrived with their sister Rin Landau, who asked to join the Astral Express and explore the outside world.
• Gepard and Serval confirmed they had agreed to Rin’s decision, and Welt explained that Trailblaze teleportation anchors would let her return to Belobog.

Rin chose to join the Stellaron Hunters and set out with them from Galyol VI, while her siblings and friends wished her a safe journey. Back aboard the Astral Express, Theresa reunited with Pam and gave him a game console.

• Dan Heng warned Rin, Gepard, and Serval that the Trailblaze journey would be dangerous, and Rin decided to go with the Stellaron Hunters after discussing it with her family.
• Theresa said she had reached at least Emanator level, and Welt explained the destructive power Emanators possessed.
• Rin told Theresa she wanted to become a Stellaron Hunter, grow stronger, and protect Galyol VI, so Serval and Gepard gave her their support and luggage.
• Serval gave the departing group a record, and Gepard asked Rin to return safely before the Stellaron Hunters and Rin left Galyol VI in golden light.
• Pam welcomed the returning group aboard the Astral Express, recognized Theresa after her transformation, and accepted the game console she gave him.

Dan Heng and Welt recounted the Galyol VI crisis, including Cocolia’s defeat, Stelle’s awakening to the Power of Preservation, and Theresa’s transformation. Back aboard the Astral Express, Rin joined the crew, and Pam asked Welt and Himeko whether they would follow the original route to the next stop.

• Dan Heng and Welt explained how the Stellar Core corrupted Cocolia and how the group united with Underworld Fire and the Silvermane Guard to confront her.
• At Everwinter Peak, the Creation Engine attacked the Stellar Core, Stelle received Qlipoth’s gaze and awakened the Power of Preservation, and Theresa consumed the Stellar Core in her Otsukiyo form.
• After the victory, Bronya and Underworld Fire gave the Stellaron Hunters Stellar Jade, and the group celebrated before returning to the Astral Express.
• March 7th asked Pam to accept Rin as a crew member, and Pam welcomed Rin after hearing she had her family’s permission.
• Lingbao hugged Pam, and Theresa picked him up and smothered him against her chest before letting him go.
• Pam asked Welt and Himeko whether they planned to follow the original route for the next stop, and Welt fell into thought.

The Astral Express departed Galyol VI after the threat there subsided, while Dan Heng woke from a nightmare about a shackled man confronting Jing Yuan on the Xianzhou Luofu. He prepared to join the navigation meeting, unsettled by the dream.

• Himeko praised Theresa’s new appearance, and Theresa said she wanted to fight for everything beautiful in the world.
• Pam announced that the train was ready to depart, and the Astral Express left Galyol VI as its people prepared to rebuild.
• Bronya and the City Builders planned to clear Abyss Monsters, while Serval’s repaired housekeeping robot sent out a signal detected by the Interastral Peace Corporation.
• In Dan Heng’s dream, a shackled blue-black-haired man confronted Jing Yuan and spoke of five people and three who must pay the price.
• Dan Heng woke in a panic, washed his face, and learned from March 7th and Stelle that the navigation meeting was about to begin.