Chapter Summaries

After Theresa returned from her apparent death, she explained that the Previous Civilization story was meant to prepare the Honkai: Star Rail universe for a future Honkai eruption. The Flame-Chasers built the Garden of Eternity, but fear and Aponia’s Discipline failed to prevent Ling’s murder from triggering the Twelfth Honkai eruption.

• Theresa returned to the others and explained her plan to use the Previous Civilization story as a warning about Honkai.
• Eden gave the Golden Courtyard to Mobius, and the Flame-Chasers established the Garden of Eternity to preserve their Memory Fragments.
• Sakura and Kalpas eliminated Gray Serpent’s shifting organizations, while Aponia used Eden’s concert livestream to impose a Discipline on humanity never to give up hope.
• Verity completed the Garden of Eternity with help from Dr. MEI and Prometheus, and the Flame-Chasers recorded their Memory Fragments in its Quantum Computer core.
• Fire Moth detected Herrscher energy in Ling and imprisoned her, despite Sakura’s assurances and the Flame-Chasers’ protests.
• Soldiers influenced by the Discipline shot Ling, causing her hatred to merge with the Herrscher’s consciousness and begin the Twelfth Honkai eruption.

Elysia held a final ball to give the survivors hope before sacrificing herself as the Herrscher of Origin. Her sacrifice severed the Honkai Will’s control over future Herrschers, leaving them with their own humanity.

• Elysia and Eden hosted a final ball, and Kevin, Verity, and Pardo attended while Cosmo, Kalpas, and others stayed away.
• Elysia asked Kevin to execute her, but he refused, and she teased him when she saw him weeping.
• Elysia sacrificed herself and used the Herrscher of Origin’s authority to bless the world and sever the threads of fate.
• Her sacrifice ensured that future Herrschers would no longer be controlled by the Honkai Will and would possess their own humanity.

The Flame-Chasers prepared for the final battle against Theresa, the Herrscher of Finality, and traveled to the moon. Pardo overcame her fear to take on the task of opening a gateway behind the Herrscher, while the others prepared to restrain it and let Prometheus infiltrate the gateway.

• After Elysia’s sacrifice, the Flame-Chasers announced that they had defeated the Herrscher of Origin, while Fire Moth put the civilians into cryogenic sleep and prepared for the coming battle.
• Pardo buried her treasured souvenirs in the ruins of Twilight Street and decided to join the others despite her fear.
• The Flame-Chasers boarded the Moonlight Throne and headed for the moon as Griseo departed on the Ark for beyond the Solar System.
• Prometheus assigned Pardo to open the gateway behind the Herrscher of Finality and gave her a mini Soulsteel computer containing her primary consciousness to throw inside.
• Dr. MEI planned to use the Moonlight Throne to fire once and escape into a World Bubble, while Kevin, Verity, Sakura, and Hua prepared to restrain or distract the Herrscher.
• The Flame-Chasers reached the far side of the moon, where a giant silver-white egg absorbed Destruction Energy from a small gateway beneath it, and the Moonlight Throne waited for the right moment to fire.

Pardo delivered Prometheus's Soulsteel computer to the distorted doorway, allowing it to invade the Honkai Will while the Flame-Chasers fought the Herrscher of Finality. Dr. MEI's attack and Kevin's Jiemie Draw put the Herrscher into standby, and the wounded survivors returned to Earth to proceed with the hibernation plan.

• The Herrscher of Finality emerged from the giant egg and quickly injured Hua and Eden before impaling Qianjie and hurling him toward Jupiter.
• Pardo forced open the distorted doorway and pushed the mini Soulsteel computer through, then was swept away by Destruction Energy as Prometheus began invading the Honkai Will.
• Eden transformed into a whale, Verity attacked in her mech and then in Artificial Collapse, and Kevin struck the Herrscher with Jiemie Draw, but the Herrscher defeated them.
• Dr. MEI hit the Herrscher with the Moonlight Throne's beam, and Kevin's follow-up attack encased her in an egg and put her into standby.
• Su treated Kevin and Eden, and the surviving Flame-Chasers carried the injured Hua aboard the Moonlight Throne and returned to Earth to begin the hibernation plan.

The Flame-Chasers returned to the Moon after failing to defeat the Herrscher of Finality, and Dr. MEI assigned plans for humanity’s survival before the group entered hibernation. As the survivors prepared for the coming destruction of Earth, Theresa, playing the Herrscher of Finality, began setting up her next performance.

• Su treated Hua and explained that the Feather of Dust had shattered while protecting her mind from the Herrscher of Finality.
• Dr. MEI assigned the Constant Sand Plan to Su, the Core Flame Plan to Hua and Cangxuan Danzhu, and the Stigma Plan to Kevin as a last resort.
• Dr. MEI warned the Flame-Chasers that the Herrscher of Finality would awaken in twelve hours and ordered everyone to enter hibernation after finishing their remaining tasks.
• Hua awakened, accepted the Core Flame Plan, and prepared to hibernate with the Cangxuan Danzhu sisters.
• Dr. MEI entrusted Adam to Kevin and said goodbye before the survivors went to their shelters.
• Theresa moved the film crew into space and prepared to cleanse the ruined Earth as the Herrscher of Finality.

Su accepted Dr. MEI’s Observer Plan before entering slumber, while Eden chose to remain on the surface for her final dance as Earth faced destruction. On the moon, Theresa finished filming the end of the world, and Catgirl Rick took charge of editing the film for Penacony.

• Dr. MEI entrusted Su with monitoring Kevin and told him she planned to hibernate in the World Bubble on the moon.
• Su entered the shelter to sleep, while Eden stayed behind to perform her final dance and join Airi.
• Theresa gathered the filming crew on the moon and destroyed Earth as the Herrscher of Finality while they recorded the scene.
• Theresa called cut, and Rick praised the completed filming before Theresa reassured everyone that only one day would pass outside the Dream Bubble.
• Theresa left Catgirl Rick to edit the film, and Rick planned to pair the destruction scene with the Flame-Chasers’ battle against Finality for Penacony.

After finishing The Journey of the Flame-Chaser, Theresa and the others prepared to promote the film, while Welt reflected on the Flame-Chasers’ legacy. Sparkle and Rike submitted the film to Sunday for review, where Sparkle revealed that Theresa had turned Rike into a catgirl in the dream.

• Theresa reclaimed March 7th and Acheron's Authorities, and Sparkle and Rike spent several days editing The Journey of the Flame-Chaser.
• Theresa settled the Flame-Chasers’ projections in the dream bubble as NPCs, and March 7th, Stelle, and Welt discussed the finished film and the Previous Civilization’s legacy.
• Sparkle and Rike went to the Destiny Church to submit the film’s promotional application and its registered signatures for review.
• Sunday read the script, praised its story, and said he would personally review the film before its release.
• Sparkle told Sunday that Theresa had turned Rike into a catgirl in the dream, and Sunday admitted that Rike looked cute.

The Journey of the Flame-Chaser premiered across the cosmos, moving viewers with the Servants’ tragedies and the cruelty of the Honkai. After watching, Herta began considering preparations for the Honkai, while the Stellaron Hunters reflected on the film’s story.

• Sunday approved the film and arranged for the Destiny Church to cover its promotional expenses.
• Penacony advertisements for The Journey of the Flame-Chaser drew record-breaking interest, especially for Theresa and the Servants.
• Krokotopia Pictures opened the film for purchase across the cosmic network, and viewers across many worlds watched it.
• Herta watched the film, understood the Honkai’s danger, and decided to make preparations against it.
• The Stellaron Hunters watched the film privately and discussed its humorous scenes and tragic events, including Theresa and Elysia’s deaths and the battle against Finality.

After Penacony’s affairs ended, the Astral Express crew prepared to leave with Sunday and Ms. Nightingale aboard. Pam approved Theresa’s plan to return to Jarilo-VI, then visit Herta Space Station and the Luofu.

• Theresa restored Liu Ying’s body and gave Gallagher and Misha new bodies before the crew departed Penacony.
• The real Acheron caught Black Swan snooping through her memories, but Theresa intervened and Acheron spared her.
• Theresa and the others showed Sunday and Ms. Nightingale their Kitten Cakes aboard the Astral Express.
• Gallagher joined Shut Up in the Party Car and agreed to help the robot become a mixologist.
• Theresa proposed visiting Jarilo-VI to help Bronya with the IPC’s century-old debt, then stopping at Herta Space Station to pick up Tingyun before traveling to the Luofu for its martial exhibition.
• Pam chose Theresa’s itinerary, and the Astral Express set course for Jarilo-VI.

Theresa and the Astral Express crew traveled to Jarilo-VI after Bronya invited them to Belobog’s festival, while Topaz arrived separately to collect a seven-hundred-year-old debt. Theresa’s group reached the snowy outskirts of Belobog and spotted company personnel waiting there.

• March 7th told the crew that Bronya had invited them to Jarilo-VI, and Welt, Misha, Gallagher, Himeko, and Himeko declined to join the trip for various reasons.
• Sunday agreed to accompany Ms. Nightingale, while Acheron, March 7th, and Stelle joined Theresa for the journey to Jarilo-VI.
• Pam prepared the Astral Express for its warp jump, and March 7th took Stelle to get dressed for the festival.
• Topaz arrived on Jarilo-VI with Numby and headed toward Belobog to collect an overdue debt.
• Theresa, Sunday, Ms. Nightingale, Acheron, March 7th, and Stelle landed on the snowy outskirts of Belobog, where Theresa’s group noticed company personnel stationed near the city.

Theresa and the Astral Express crew met Topaz on Jarilo-VI and learned she had come to investigate a signal while handling the company's debt collection business. After the group reached Belobog and was welcomed by its people, Gepard escorted them to meet Supreme Guardian Bronya.

• Theresa and the Astral Express crew introduced themselves to an IPC employee, who recognized them, asked Theresa for an autograph, and contacted Topaz.
• Topaz arrived and greeted the group, surprised to find Sunday and Ms. Nightingale traveling with the Nameless alongside Theresa and Acheron.
• Topaz explained that the IPC had sent her to investigate a strange signal from Jarilo-VI and collect debts, bringing thousands of company personnel to assist.
• Theresa and the others entered Belobog, where residents warmly welcomed them and celebrated Theresa and March 7th.
• Gepard arrived with the Silvermane Guards and escorted Theresa, March 7th, Stelle, Topaz, and the others to meet Supreme Guardian Bronya.

Theresa and the Astral Express group reunited with Bronya in Belobog during its festival, where Topaz revealed that the Interastral Peace Corporation was demanding nearly a hundred billion Credits in debt. Theresa ordered the company to cancel the debt, and Topaz reported that it would also help restore Jarilo-VI and develop it as a tourist planet.

• Gepard led Theresa, Topaz, Acheron, Sunday, Ms. Nightingale, Stelle, and March 7th into Klimburg and explained that Jarilo-VI's blizzards and Abyss Monster attacks had weakened.
• Theresa reunited with Bronya, who described her heavy workload and said Cocolia and Serval were away traveling on the Snowfield.
• Topaz told Bronya that Jarilo-VI's seven-century-old debt to the Interastral Peace Corporation had grown to nearly a hundred billion Credit Points.
• Theresa told Topaz to have Jade cancel Belobog's debt because Bronya was a friend of the Astral Express and Theresa.
• Topaz reported that the company would cancel the debt, send experts to restore Jarilo-VI and develop it as a tourist planet, and arrange Etherium War activities there.

The Express Crew enjoyed Belobog’s recovery as the Corporation arrived to develop Jarilo-VI and prepare Etherium War. Stelle received an invitation to the tournament and rallied the others to decide whether they would participate.

• Bronya received a high-performance terminal from Topaz, who also helped her address Belobog’s problems as the city began to flourish.
• Theresa and the Stellaron Hunters visited Belobog’s museum, while Stelle and March 7th explored the city and visited Svarog and Clara.
• The Express Crew learned that the Corporation’s fleet had arrived to develop Jarilo-VI, and Welt and the others relaxed after Theresa explained its purpose.
• Verde invited Stelle to the Etherium War event in Rivet Town and explained how Etherium Spirits would be copied into coins for battles.
• Stelle shared the event details with the Astral Express group, where Theresa considered creating thirteen special Etherium Spirits and Herta revealed her army of Etherium automatons.

The group chat joked about Etherium War before Stelle and the others traveled to Rivet Town to register for the event. Theresa met tournament organizer Giovanni and began designing her Etherium Spirits.

• Silver Wolf hacked Herta’s automata to mock Herta, who threatened to find her and punish her.
• Stelle declined Liu Ying’s offer of Etherium Spirits and said she wanted to catch her own.
• The group arrived in Rivet Town, where Verde explained Etherium War and led them to register.
• Giovanni introduced himself to Theresa as the chief tournament organizer and admitted he was a Masked Fool.
• Theresa used a thought-reading device and imagined the thirteen Etherium Spirits she wanted.

Theresa activated the Aether Spirit Shaping System and designed customized Etherium Spirit versions of the Servants of the Flame. She completed designs for Kevin, Elysia, Aponia, Verity, Kalpas, Su, Sakura, Cosmo, Mobius, and Griseo, leaving the chapter with the remaining spirits still to be designed.

• Theresa activated the Aether Spirit Shaping System and learned she could design thirteen Etherium Spirits exclusively for herself.
• Theresa designed Demon God Kevin as an area-of-effect frost-and-flame warrior, then created Elysia of the Insignia of True Self as an Ice archer.
• Theresa designed Aponia as a Lightning archer and Verity as a Physical artillery fighter.
• Theresa created Kalpas as a Fire warrior, Su as a shield-granting support, and Sakura as an Ice assassin.
• Theresa designed Cosmo as a Bleed-inflicting Physical assassin and Mobius as a Lightning warrior who could revive while allies remained on the field.
• Theresa made Griseo an area-of-effect support who increased allied damage, healed allies, and inflicted Bleed on enemies.

Theresa submitted the Thirteen Servants of the Flame Etherium Spirits for review, and the IPC executives approved them unanimously despite their overwhelming power. The company made Theresa a hidden final opponent, while Stelle and March 7th began their Etherium War journey with Bubbles.

• Theresa finished designing the Thirteen Servants of the Flame and submitted them to the IPC for review.
• The IPC executives debated the Spirits’ strength and unanimously approved them, wary of upsetting Theresa and the Aeon of Binding.
• Stelle, March 7th, and Giovanni rescued Eric from company employees in an Etherium Spirit duel, and Stelle and March 7th named a peculiar Dimensional Cube Bubbles.
• Giovanni learned that the Spirits had passed review and received rainbow-colored borders marking their exceptional rarity.
• Giovanni told Theresa that only the tournament champion would be allowed to challenge her as a hidden opponent in the finals.

Theresa and Acheron began exploring the Luofu Xianzhou to catch Etherium Spirits, after Theresa discovered that Pam could spawn as one aboard the Astral Express. They left the crowded streets behind to look for stronger spirits, especially Suiyang for Acheron.

• Theresa got Giovanni's permission to use a Realm Anchor to catch ordinary Etherium Spirits, and Acheron and the other Stellaron Hunters prepared to join the hunt.
• Theresa used an Etherium Coin on Pam aboard the Astral Express and spawned a pale-blue Express Crew Etherium Spirit.
• Theresa and Acheron chose the Luofu Xianzhou as their next destination and teleported there using Pam as a Realm Anchor.
• They watched Xianzhou residents battle Etherium Spirits on Xuanye Avenue and learned that the spirits' attacks could only affect other data constructs.
• Theresa and Acheron avoided the crowded streets and set out to find stronger Etherium Spirits, with Theresa hoping to catch Suiyang spirits for Acheron.

Theresa and Acheron came to Suiyuan to catch Etherium Spirits and received permission from the Martial Officers. After Acheron captured a Suiyang Etherium Spirit with her Silvermane Guards, Theresa unleashed Mobius, who defeated a whole group and left them ready to capture.

• Theresa and Acheron arrived in Suiyuan, and the Martial Officers gave them an access pass after checking with Kafka and the others.
• Acheron frightened off Suiyang that tried to approach Theresa, and the Suiyang pointed them toward Etherium Spirits.
• Acheron used her Silvermane Guard Etherium Spirits to weaken a Suiyang Etherium Spirit, then captured it with her Etherium Coin.
• Theresa summoned Mobius, whose lightning wiped out the gathered Suiyang Etherium Spirits and made them capturable.

Theresa and Acheron captured and leveled Suiyang Etherium Spirits in Suiyuan, teaching their fused spirits to mimic powerful monsters and Herrschers. The chapter ended with Theresa’s spirits transforming into the Herrscher of Flames Kiana.

• Theresa demonstrated the power of her max-level Etherium Spirits and explained that Suiyang could mimic other creatures.
• Theresa combined ten Suiyang to mimic Mobius, creating a much smaller and weaker version, then she and Acheron began grinding monsters to level up their spirits.
• Theresa and Acheron captured nearly all the Suiyang in Suiyuan, building fused spirits that could mimic Mobius with increasing strength.
• Theresa summoned Honkai Beasts, Imaginary constructs, and five Herrscher projections so the Suiyang could learn their forms and skills.
• Theresa ordered her Suiyang to transform into the Herrscher of Flames, and they took on the form of Kiana.

Theresa and Acheron invited Xueyi and Kafka to an Etherium War match on Qingqiu Terrace, drawing Jing Yuan, Fu Xuan, Yanqing, and a lively stream audience into the gathering. Jing Yuan recognized Acheron as a possible self-annihilating Emanator of Nihility and grew concerned that she had joined the Stellaron Hunters aboard the Xianzhou.

• Theresa and Acheron decided to challenge Xueyi and Kafka to a friendly Etherium War match before leaving Suiyuan.
• Theresa arranged the match at Qingqiu Terrace, while Guinaifen streamed the gathering and viewers watched Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan tease Qingque about her workload.
• Theresa introduced Acheron to Kafka, Xueyi, Huo Huo, Sushang, and Tail Grandpa as a newly joined Stellaron Hunter.
• Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan arrived with Yanqing, and the attendees greeted them.
• Jing Yuan sensed Acheron's black aura and asked whether she was a self-annihilating Emanator of Nihility.