Arc 7The Fountain and the Fallen

Li Wei seized Ra's al Ghul’s Lazarus Pit, revived Galvin, and built the Fountain of Resurrection before traveling to Los Angeles to confront a supernatural invasion. After defeating Manny and destroying an evil spirit, Li Wei left Sif aware that her life had changed.

  • Li Wei captured Ra's al Ghul, took him to Arkham, and used Shen’s Hero Template to make him a subordinate who led Li Wei to the Lazarus Pit.
  • Li Wei revived Galvin in the Lazarus Pit, absorbed its Dionysus Factor, and built the Fountain of Resurrection in the underground laboratory.
  • Li Wei gave Galvin Garen’s Hero Template, restored his control of the family company, and assigned Ra's al Ghul to rebuild the Kinkou Order.
  • Li Wei traveled to Los Angeles, met Constantine at a mental hospital, and helped him investigate an evil spirit targeting Sif.
  • Li Wei unlocked Kayle’s Hero Template and defeated the angel Manny, then went with Constantine to protect Sif from Hell’s encroachment.
  • Li Wei watched an evil spirit kill Sif’s neighbors after the Eye of Horus on her door repelled it, then destroyed the spirit when it approached Sif’s group in a truck.
  • Sif learned that her father had died during an exorcism and saw her grandmother’s apparition, deciding that her ordinary life was over.
Chapters 151–175 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 151Ra’s al Ghul Is About to Appear

Li Wei discovered that the Hero Mall could construct a Fountain of Resurrection if he obtained enough Dionysus Factor, and he suspected Ra's al Ghul held the key ingredient. By tracking the Court of Owls' Chief Justice, Li Wei learned that Ra's al Ghul would return to Gotham tomorrow to meet Dr. Hugo, giving him a chance to set a trap.

  • Li Wei found that the Hero Mall had unlocked the Fountain of Resurrection, but its construction required more Dionysus Factor, which he believed he could obtain from Ra's al Ghul.
  • The Court of Owls ended its meeting after Dr. Hugo announced his successful Gotham Beast experiment, and its Chief Justice secretly traveled to a hidden mountain base.
  • The Chief Justice called Master Augu and reported the Gotham Beast and its reliance on Amber Gold; Ra's al Ghul said he would return to Gotham the next day to meet Dr. Hugo.
  • The Chief Justice later called Dr. Hugo and ordered him to bring the Gotham Beast to a meeting with a distinguished guest, unaware Li Wei had already told Dr. Hugo about Ra's al Ghul's return.

Ch. 152After Examination, You’re Sick

Li Wei prepared to obtain Ra's al Ghul's Lazarus Pit while his plans for Gotham progressed, and Dr. Hugo met Ra's al Ghul at the Court of Owls. Ra's al Ghul offered Amber Gold to secure more Gotham Beasts, but a playing card suddenly appeared in the chamber.

  • Li Wei gave Dr. Hugo the depleted Amber Gold fragment to analyze and planned to seize Ra's al Ghul and the Court of Owls for their Dionysus Factor.
  • Li Wei monitored Gotham as Barbara established the Kinkou Order, Cobblepot built the insect farm, and the Criminal Alliance prepared for ARGUS's return.
  • Cobblepot worried that Li Wei would demand donations, while Li Wei considered which city to visit after obtaining the Lazarus Pit and reviving Galvin.
  • Dr. Hugo and Warwick arrived at the Court of Owls gathering place, where Ra's al Ghul asked about producing Gotham Beasts.
  • Dr. Hugo claimed he could make one Gotham Beast a week with enough Amber Gold, and Ra's al Ghul offered to supply it.
  • A playing card suddenly materialized in the cave chamber as Ra's al Ghul was about to recruit Dr. Hugo.

Ch. 153I Want the Item, but I Won’t Accept Your Terms

Li Wei confronted Ra's al Ghul and demanded the Lazarus Pit, using Arkham Asylum's authority to claim Ra's needed treatment. When Ra's refused and attacked, Warwick and Dr. Hugo fought him while the Court of Owls' Chief Justice summoned the Talons to attack Li Wei.

  • Li Wei appeared in the cave and asked Ra's al Ghul to lend him the Lazarus Pit.
  • Ra's al Ghul refused, so Li Wei declared that Arkham Asylum would take him in for treatment.
  • Ra's al Ghul attacked Li Wei's group with a table and a blade, but Warwick transformed and destroyed both weapons.
  • Li Wei ordered Dr. Hugo and Warwick to subdue Ra's al Ghul and bring him back alive.
  • The Chief Justice activated an alarm, summoned the Talons, and ordered them to attack Li Wei.

Ch. 154I Want the Item, but I Won’t Accept Your Terms (Continued)

Li Wei discovered that Khada Jhin’s ability could permanently stop the Talon army from reviving, while Ra's al Ghul surrendered and offered to hand over the Lazarus Pit with an additional condition. After Ra's al Ghul killed the fleeing female Chief Justice at Li Wei’s direction, Li Wei turned to negotiate with him.

  • Li Wei tested several Hero Templates against the Talon army, whose soldiers repeatedly revived and showed no signs of souls, emotions, or independent thought.
  • Li Wei used Khada Jhin’s magical pistol to destroy a Talon soldier’s body, preventing it from reviving, then used the same method to eliminate the others.
  • Ra's al Ghul escaped Dr. Hugo and Warwick’s beating long enough to agree to hand over the Lazarus Pit, but said he had another condition.
  • The female Chief Justice fled while sending the remaining Talon soldiers to attack Li Wei, and Ra's al Ghul killed her with a broken blade at Li Wei’s direction.
  • Li Wei erased the female Chief Justice’s death soul with Senna’s cannon, then sat down with Ra's al Ghul to discuss their business.

Ch. 155Eye of Twilight — Shen!

Li Wei rejected Ra's al Ghul's offer to inherit the Court of Owls and destroy Gotham, choosing instead to capture him and claim the Lazarus Pit by making him a loyal subordinate. After bringing Ra's to Indian Hill Hospital, Li Wei purchased the Eye of Twilight—Shen Hero Template and used it on him.

  • Ra's al Ghul offered Li Wei the Lazarus Pit and the Court of Owls if he would become his successor and destroy and rebuild Gotham, but Li Wei refused the conditions.
  • Dr. Hugo and Warwick subdued Ra's al Ghul and escorted him to Arkham Asylum in a Rolls-Royce driven by Ezri.
  • Li Wei had Ra's bound to a wheelchair at Indian Hill Hospital and selected the Eye of Twilight—Shen Hero Template to turn him into a subordinate.
  • Li Wei absorbed Shen's memories and abilities, then produced a blackish-purple sphere and threw it at Ra's al Ghul.
  • Ra's sensed danger and struggled against his restraints, but the sphere reached him.

Ch. 156Everything Is Going Smoothly!

Li Wei tested Shen's abilities, then recruited the newly transformed Ra's al Ghul to lead him to the Lazarus Pit so he could resurrect Galvin before the system absorbed its Dionysus Factor. The group left Gotham and reached an ordinary-looking mountain in the suburbs.

  • Li Wei tested Shen's teleportation ability by appearing beside Ezri, then returned to the laboratory after Ra's al Ghul finished loading the Hero Template.
  • Ra's al Ghul warned Li Wei that excessive use of the Lazarus Pit could cause insanity, but agreed to lead him to the immovable swamp outside Gotham.
  • Li Wei brought Dr. Hugo, Warwick, and Galvin's corpse along so he could resurrect Galvin before the system absorbed the Lazarus Pit's Dionysus Factor.
  • Ra's al Ghul led Li Wei and the others beyond Gotham's boundaries to an ordinary-looking mountain in the suburbs.

Ch. 157Everything Is Going Smoothly! (Continued)

Li Wei and Ra's al Ghul found the Lazarus Pit beneath a mountain and used it to revive Galvin. After Dr. Hugo and Warwick restrained Galvin, Li Wei touched the Pit and the shop system began absorbing its Dionysus Factor.

  • Ra's al Ghul opened a hidden passage through the mountain and led Li Wei, Dr. Hugo, and Warwick to the Lazarus Pit.
  • Li Wei asked Ra's al Ghul about the Pit, and Ra's al Ghul explained that he had moved the mountain over it after discovering it by accident.
  • Dr. Hugo and Warwick put Galvin's frozen corpse into the Lazarus Pit, where his injuries healed and he returned to life.
  • Galvin recognized Li Wei, Dr. Hugo, and Warwick, assumed they had revived him for a price, and climbed out of the Pit.
  • Dr. Hugo and Warwick tied up Galvin and silenced him with a mouse wheel.
  • Li Wei touched the Lazarus Pit, causing the shop system to begin absorbing its Dionysus Factor.

Ch. 158Might of Demacia — Garen!

Li Wei absorbed the Dionysus Factors from the Lazarus Pit, completing the requirements for the Fountain of Resurrection, then brought the resurrected Galvin to Indian Hill Hospital. He chose Garen’s Hero Template for Galvin and began the transformation, leaving Galvin screaming as the power merged with him.

  • Li Wei absorbed all the Dionysus Factors from the Lazarus Pit, and the system announced that the Fountain of Resurrection was ready to be built.
  • Li Wei and the others returned to Arkham Asylum with Warwick carrying Galvin, then escorted him to the underground Indian Hill Hospital.
  • Galvin saw the secret laboratories and concluded that Arkham Asylum had deliberately let the Order of St. Dumas abduct patients as part of a conspiracy.
  • Dr. Hugo strapped Galvin into a wheelchair and prepared to record his transformation while Li Wei selected Demacia's Might—Garen as Galvin's Hero Template.
  • Li Wei sent the blue-and-gold sphere of Garen's power into Galvin, whose screams began as the template merged with his body.

Ch. 159The Order of St. Dumas’ Prophecy

Li Wei had Galvin load Garen’s Hero Template, then constructed the Fountain of Resurrection in the underground laboratory at Indian Hill Hospital. Dr. Hugo tested its healing power, while its ability to revive the dead remained unconfirmed.

  • Galvin endured the Hero Template loading process, and Li Wei examined Garen’s abilities, noting how Courage’s fully stacked defenses could combine with his unlimited growth.
  • After Galvin gained Garen’s powers and memories, Li Wei selected the underground laboratory as the Fountain of Resurrection’s construction site and built it there.
  • Dr. Hugo whispered to Warwick, who stabbed him in the abdomen with his Talons to test the newly completed Fountain of Resurrection.
  • Dr. Hugo climbed the altar, and its life force rapidly healed his wound without leaving a scar.
  • Li Wei concluded that the Fountain healed injuries, but its ability to revive the dead still needed testing.

Ch. 160The Order of St. Dumas’ Ambitions!

Li Wei assigned Galvin, Ra's al Ghul, and Barbara new roles, including reclaiming Galvin’s fortune and rebuilding the Kinkou Order from the League of Shadows. Galvin returned to his company and was confronted by an elder of the Order of Saint Dumas, who spoke of a prophecy predicting his resurrection.

  • Li Wei told Galvin to reclaim his billions in assets and instructed him to keep in contact with Master Augu.
  • Li Wei directed Ra's al Ghul to continue guiding Bruce Wayne while preparing to sever ties with the Court of Owls and take control of its assets.
  • Li Wei introduced Barbara and assigned Ra's al Ghul to rebuild the Kinkou Order using the League of Shadows.
  • Galvin returned to his company alive, shocking employees who had believed he died at the charity gala and the subsequent explosion.
  • An elder of the Order of Saint Dumas greeted Galvin as Theodore and said a prophecy had foretold his return; Galvin asked what prophecy he meant.

Ch. 161The Order of St. Dumas’ Ambitions! (Continued)

Galvan learned that the Order of Saint Dumas’ prophecy described him as the Death Knight destined to revive the order, then turned his attention to reclaiming his company. He exposed an executive’s attempt to seize family assets, purged corrupt managers, and left Li Wei satisfied that Galvan could manage the business and the order.

  • The elder told Galvan the prophecy of the Death Knight, and Galvan recognized that it matched his return from the dead and new abilities.
  • Galvan considered using Garen’s inherited Courage ability to strengthen the Order of Saint Dumas and suspected Li Wei had planned for this outcome.
  • Al Joseph presented Galvan with documents proposing the transfer of land near Arkham Asylum, but Galvan spotted false claims about its value and fired him.
  • Galvan reviewed the audit department’s documents, approved legitimate business, and fired employees whose paperwork suggested they were helping embezzle the Galavan family’s assets.
  • Li Wei watched Galvan restore control of the company and investigated the Order of Saint Dumas’ base, finding nothing unusual beyond its prophecy.

Ch. 162Constantine Requests Electroshock Therapy?

Li Wei traveled from Gotham to Los Angeles to seek Constantine and investigate supernatural forces linked to Hell. While touring a local mental hospital, he learned that someone had requested electroshock therapy.

  • Jerome and the Criminal Alliance discovered and wiped out ARGUS's third team in Gotham, adding dozens of Soul Essence to Li Wei's balance.
  • Li Wei left Gotham with Ezri, Dr. Hugo, and Warwick, then boarded a ferry bound for Los Angeles.
  • Li Wei chose Los Angeles because he hoped to find Constantine and unlock the Justice Angel Kayle and Fallen Angel Morgana templates.
  • After arriving in Los Angeles, Li Wei sensed a concealed force tied to Hell and checked into a hotel.
  • Li Wei visited a Los Angeles mental hospital to learn about its treatment methods, and a staff member reported that someone claiming to be a patient had requested electroshock therapy.

Ch. 163Constantine’s Bizarre Imaginings

Li Wei found John Constantine at Los Angeles Mental Hospital, where Constantine had voluntarily endured electroshock treatment. After donating money to the struggling hospital, Li Wei entered the treatment room to ask Constantine what had happened, while Constantine quietly prepared for a possible threat.

  • The hospital director agreed to give Constantine electroshock treatment after hearing he would pay double the fee.
  • Li Wei recognized Constantine when staff brought him in and watched the director administer half an hour of electroshock treatment.
  • After the treatment, Li Wei donated one hundred thousand dollars to the hospital in exchange for permission to speak with Constantine.
  • Li Wei approached Constantine and introduced himself, while Constantine studied him and secretly traced a magical rune because he could not see anything unusual with his Yin Yang Eyes.

Ch. 164As Expected, Killing Them All Is Easier

Li Wei approached Constantine at the mental hospital, but Constantine attacked him before learning he was not a demon. Their uneasy conversation was interrupted by a possessed woman, and Constantine began an exorcism while Li Wei watched.

  • Li Wei tried to explain himself to Constantine, who mistook him for a powerful demon and struck him with a fireball.
  • Li Wei blocked the fireball and restrained Constantine with vines until Constantine agreed to stop attacking.
  • After Li Wei released him, Constantine and Li Wei sensed a hellish presence and hurried toward its source, taking the hospital warden with them.
  • In the art room, Constantine recognized a woman possessed by an evil spirit and began an exorcism as Li Wei observed.

Ch. 165As Expected, Killing Them All Is Easier (Continued)

Constantine expelled an evil spirit from a mental patient, but the woman died, and the spirit left Sif’s name as its next target. He and Li Wei set off to find her, while Li Wei asked about Constantine’s ties to Heaven and Hell and learned that Gabriel and Satan might enter the Human Realm.

  • Constantine performed an exorcism that drove the evil spirit from the patient, who then died, and the spirit’s message named Sif as its next target.
  • Constantine decided to find Sif with Li Wei and cast a forgetting spell on the hospital director so he would forget the supernatural events.
  • Li Wei left the director a check for five hundred thousand dollars before he and Constantine departed the hospital.
  • In Constantine’s car, Li Wei asked about his relationship with Heaven and Hell, and Constantine said Gabriel and Satan hated him because he had tricked them.
  • Li Wei asked whether Gabriel and Satan would enter the Human Realm, and Constantine said they would and warned that both were extremely powerful.

Ch. 166A Real Angel!

Li Wei and Constantine tracked Sif to a parking garage, where an evil spirit was pursuing her, and Constantine warned her before investigating the darkness with Li Wei. As they approached the evil spirit, an explosion and flames erupted from underground.

  • Constantine questioned Li Wei about his abilities, background, and reason for coming to Los Angeles, and Li Wei gave mostly truthful answers while concealing the Hero Mall System.
  • Constantine used his sense of evil to find Sif fleeing a dark parking garage, where the lights were going out one by one.
  • Sif mistook Constantine for the source of the strange events, but he introduced himself as an exorcist, gave her his business card, and warned her about the evil spirit.
  • Li Wei and Constantine entered the parking garage, and Constantine confirmed that the evil spirit was the one from the art room at Los Angeles Mental Hospital.
  • Li Wei asked whether evil spirits always attracted cockroaches, then an explosion sent flames bursting up from underground as he and Constantine approached.

Ch. 167Blade in Hand, Justice for All!

Li Wei and Constantine investigated a fiery crater that Constantine believed warned of an impending Hell invasion, while Li Wei unlocked Kayle’s Hero Template. When the angel Manny insulted Li Wei, Li Wei began transforming to show him a true angel.

  • Constantine found signs in the crater that Hell was eroding the Human Realm, and a mysterious shadow dropped into the pit.
  • Li Wei saw that Kayle’s Hero Template had activated and spent 4,800 Soul Essence to unlock it.
  • The newcomer revealed himself as Manny, an angel who warned Constantine of coming danger and said the woman they had stopped was his old friend’s daughter.
  • Manny berated Li Wei for looking at him disrespectfully, and Constantine let the confrontation continue.
  • Li Wei insulted Manny and loaded Kayle’s Hero Template, surrounding himself with blazing white-hot flames.

Ch. 168Blade in Hand, Justice for All! (Continued)

Li Wei transformed into Kayle, revealing powerful angelic form and discovering he could fly. He attacked Black Angel Manny with Kayle’s abilities, and Manny charged at him after barely dodging the first strike.

  • Li Wei’s white flames faded to reveal golden armor, white wings, and a powerful sacred aura, shocking Constantine and Black Angel Manny.
  • Li Wei adapted to Kayle’s female body, then used her inherited memories to learn to fly.
  • Li Wei pointed the Blade of Retribution at Manny and rejected his attempt to dismiss their conflict as a misunderstanding.
  • Li Wei fired a Blazing Impact at Manny, who dodged it as the delayed explosion tore a flaming crater into the road.
  • Manny charged at Li Wei, while Li Wei welcomed the chance to test more of Kayle’s skills.

Ch. 169Healing Overflow!

Li Wei defeated Manny but spared him, hoping the escaped angel would bring others who might unlock another Hero Template. He and Constantine then left the scene and arrived at Constantine’s forest safehouse, where Chas cautiously greeted them.

  • Li Wei overwhelmed Manny with Kayle’s skills, then redirected his final sword attack so Manny survived and could flee.
  • Li Wei told Constantine he spared Manny to avoid turning the Heaven Dimension against the Human Realm, while privately hoping another angel might unlock Fallen Angel Morgana’s Hero Template.
  • Li Wei and Constantine left before the Los Angeles police arrived and drove to Constantine’s safehouse in the woods.
  • Li Wei spotted Constantine’s partner Chas aiming a crossbow at them, and Constantine reassured Chas before introducing him.

Ch. 170How to Open Your Yin-Yang Eyes

Li Wei agreed to help Constantine resist Hell’s invasion and used Kayle’s healing ability to improve Constantine’s condition despite his lung cancer. Chas returned to find Constantine covered in blood and Li Wei standing nearby with a longsword, mistaking Li Wei for an angel.

  • Constantine introduced Chas to Li Wei, told Chas that Li Wei had defeated Manny, and sent Chas to protect Sif by carving an Eye of Horus on her door.
  • Constantine explained the conflict between Heaven, Hell, and the Human Realm, asked Li Wei to help stop Hell’s invasion, and described how Chas gained forty-seven extra lives through a Protection Spell.
  • Li Wei offered to extend Constantine’s life and used Starfall Grace, whose powerful healing caused Constantine to bleed heavily from the nose while making him feel vigorous.
  • Chas returned and saw blood-soaked Constantine beside Li Wei, whom he mistook for an angel holding a longsword.

Ch. 171How to See Yin and Yang (Continued)

Chas mistook Li Wei’s angel form for an attacker seeking revenge on Constantine and attacked him, but Li Wei effortlessly disarmed and subdued him. Constantine explained the misunderstanding, and Li Wei dismissed his transformation and let Chas go.

  • Chas fired a demon-breaking crossbow bolt at Li Wei, but golden-red flames vaporized it without harming him.
  • Chas charged Li Wei with a longsword, and Li Wei took the sword and kicked Chas to the ground.
  • Li Wei’s flames melted Chas’s longsword, and Li Wei demanded to know why Chas had attacked him.
  • Chas refused to explain, still believing Li Wei was an angel seeking revenge on Constantine.
  • Constantine stepped between them and explained that Li Wei could transform into an angel, clearing up Chas’s misunderstanding.
  • Li Wei put away the Blade of Retribution and dismissed his Justice Angel Kayle transformation.

Ch. 172Sif’s Father? Dead?

Li Wei learned that Sif’s blood could temporarily grant him Yin Yang Eyes after her talent awakened, and promised Constantine he would protect her. While Li Wei watched Sif from his hotel, a shadow rushed toward her apartment in the middle of the night.

  • Chas carved the protective Eye of Horus onto Sif’s door, and Constantine sent him away after confirming it was done.
  • Constantine told Li Wei that a relic left by Sif’s father could awaken her talent, allowing her blood to grant temporary Yin Yang Eyes.
  • Li Wei promised to protect Sif that night, and Constantine trusted him with her safety.
  • Li Wei teleported back to his hotel and used his Destiny ability to keep watch over Sif.
  • A shadow raced down Sif’s hallway, knocking over trash cans and drawing the attention of residents.

Ch. 173Sif’s Father? Dead? (Continued)

An evil spirit killed Sif’s neighbors after the Eye of Horus on Sif’s door stopped it from entering her apartment. After Sif saw the aftermath, Constantine, Li Wei, and Chas intercepted her on her way to work and convinced her that evil spirits were real.

  • The Eye of Horus on Sif’s door repelled the evil spirit, which then entered her neighbor’s home and killed the family while Li Wei watched without intervening.
  • Sif woke to the police discovering the bodies and began to suspect Constantine had told the truth about being an exorcist.
  • The evil spirit possessed a woman’s corpse in a transport vehicle and strangled the driver who opened its body bag.
  • Li Wei teleported to Constantine’s stone cabin and told him Sif had seen the scene, so Constantine, Li Wei, and Chas drove to meet her.
  • Constantine showed Sif the Eye of Horus symbol, and she recognized it from her door and believed his warning.

Ch. 174No Witnesses Left!

Li Wei destroyed the evil spirit that attacked Sif in a truck, while Constantine revealed that Sif’s father had been alive until a year ago and had been his partner. After the fight, Li Wei learned that killing evil creatures advanced Kayle’s abilities, and Sif began to accept the supernatural events around her.

  • Constantine told Sif that her father had lived until a year ago and had been his partner.
  • Li Wei recognized the approaching truck from Atlanta Medical Laboratory and realized the evil spirit was driving a possessed woman’s corpse.
  • Li Wei used Kayle’s abilities to strike the truck with the Blade of Retribution, completely annihilating the evil spirit.
  • The Hero Mall System evolved Ascended Stairway to the Zealous stage and set a requirement of killing ten evil creatures to reach Ascended State.
  • Constantine and Chas were impressed by Li Wei’s power, while Sif accepted the supernatural encounter with unusual calm.

Ch. 175All That’s Left Is to Level Up by Fighting Monsters!

Sif learned from her mother that her father had died two years earlier while fighting demons and had secretly protected his family because he wanted Sif to live safely. After seeing her dead grandmother’s spirit, Sif decided she could no longer pretend she would lead an ordinary life.

  • Sif left Constantine and Li Wei to question her mother about her father.
  • Constantine erased the witnesses’ memories, and Li Wei and Constantine staged the truck wreckage as an ordinary accident before returning to wait for Sif.
  • Sif’s mother revealed that her father had died during an exorcism two years earlier and had hidden the truth at his request.
  • Sif saw her long-dead grandmother standing behind her mother with white eyes, then watched the apparition vanish.
  • Sif reassured her mother that she would not seek trouble, but privately decided that seeing her grandmother’s soul meant her ordinary life was over.
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