Chapter Summaries

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.

The Astral Express crew held a route meeting and decided to travel to Penacony for a vacation while searching for information about three former Stellaron Hunters. Kafka then appeared aboard the train, and the chapter ended as she addressed Himeko.

• Himeko asked about the coffee Sampo had given her, and Theresa explained how the group had met and fought him in Belobog.
• Himeko warned Theresa, March 7th, Stelle, and Rin against crude behavior, then Pam began the route meeting.
• Pam announced that the train would head to Penacony and asked everyone to look for information about Tielnan, Lagwalk, and Lazarina.
• Kafka's projection appeared on the Astral Express and drew wary attention from the crew.
• Kafka noticed Theresa and Himeko, regarded Stelle with affection, and identified Himeko by name.

Kafka asked the Astral Express crew to change course for the Xianzhou Luofu, where a Stellar Core crisis had led the Cloud Knights to arrest Blade and blame the Stellaron Hunters. Theresa revealed that she wanted to eat the Luofu’s Stellar Core, leaving the crew and the Stellaron Hunters reconsidering whether to go there.

• Kafka told the crew that the Xianzhou Luofu was two warp jumps away and that a Stellar Core had erupted there forty-five system hours earlier.
• Kafka said the Cloud Knights had taken Blade and asked the crew to help resolve the crisis and clear the Stellaron Hunters’ name.
• March 7th and Stelle questioned why the crew should help, while Theresa said she wanted to taste the Luofu’s Stellar Core.
• Welt confirmed that Theresa had eaten a Stellar Core before, and Theresa explained that it tasted like an apple and had made her stronger.
• Kafka was stunned by Theresa’s claim and went offline to discuss the information with Acheron.
• Theresa said eating the Luofu’s Stellar Core would make her stronger, prompting the Stellaron Hunters to reconsider going there.

Theresa explained that she had gained powers beyond becoming an Envoy of Joy, including the ability to transform into female forms without a mask. She transformed into Elysia, leaving the others amazed and Welt struggling to keep his composure.

• Welt asked Theresa whether she would prefer going to the Luofu Xianzhou or Penacony, and she said she would respect the group's decision while welcoming either possibility.
• Theresa revealed that she had gained other powers and could transform into different female forms without a mask.
• Theresa warned Welt before transforming into Elysia, the Flame-Chaser of Truth and Herrscher of Humanity.
• Stelle and March 7th marveled at Elysia's beauty while Welt struggled to respond to Theresa's teasing.
• March 7th laughed at Welt's unusual expression, and Dan Heng admired Theresa's ability.

Theresa transformed into Elysia, charmed the Astral Express crew, and received more Power of Joy from Aha, who also told her that Immortality would meet her on the Xianzhou Luofu. She then revealed a mysterious power that summoned golden chains around the Express and drew the attention of several Aeons and a colossal phantom dragon.

• Theresa transformed into Elysia and teased March 7th, Himeko, Dan Heng, and Lingbao with her beauty, leaving several of them overwhelmed.
• Aha appeared, gave Theresa more Power of Joy, and said Immortality would be waiting for her on the Xianzhou Luofu with a surprise.
• Theresa returned to her Otsukiyo form and explained that her Envoy of Joy ability let her imitate women she remembered.
• Theresa began another transformation, and golden chains surrounded the Astral Express as her eyes, clothes, and a phantom cross turned golden.
• Qlipoth and several other Aeons noticed the power, while a colossal phantom dragon appeared and made the Aeons pause.

Qin, revealed as the Immortal Dragon, returned before the Aeons and demonstrated his power by freezing Nanook, then promised to protect the girl he had chosen as his Envoy. After Qin departed, the Aeons scattered, while the Astral Express was trapped by Binding and Welt worried about Theresa’s power.

• Qin froze Nanook in three seconds, stunning the gathered Aeons as Fuli recorded the scene.
• Qin told the Aeons he had surpassed the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of Quantum, and said the girl under his protection might become the Aeon of Binding.
• Aha put makeup on the frozen Nanook, and Qin took a picture before promising the Aeons he would cover for the girl.
• Yaoshi healed Nanook, then Lan’s arrow struck Nanook in the nostril and woke him; Nanook angrily chased Yaoshi and Lan while the other Aeons left.
• Binding’s golden chains stopped the Astral Express, and Welt feared Theresa could become an Aeon-level Herrscher of Binding.