Chapter Summaries

Constantine and Li Wei met Zedd Martin, who recognized them from dreams and showed them drawings of their recent actions, but they left after dismissing her questions. They followed the prophecy map to a record company, where a Music Director had died in a gruesome apparent suicide, and slipped inside as the police began investigating.

• Li Wei suspected the girl who approached their car was one of Constantine's old flames, but she said she knew them from dreams instead.
• Zedd Martin showed Constantine and Li Wei drawings depicting their actions at Madam Lannister's home, including Li Wei's transformation into an angel.
• Constantine dismissed Zedd's questions and drove away, while she memorized his license plate and decided to seek answers through her dreams.
• Constantine and Li Wei reached a record company and sensed a powerful evil aura with a faint trace of Satan.
• Police arrived after a report of a musician's suicide, and employees revealed that a Music Director had died in his office under suspicious circumstances.
• Constantine and Li Wei slipped into the record company while the police secured the scene and called for backup.

Li Wei and Constantine traced the Music Director’s suicide to a hell-tainted record and found a frightened blonde woman carrying it. When Constantine exposed the record, the woman attacked Li Wei, underestimating his strength.

• Constantine suspected that the Music Director had heard Demonic Whispers from a record that someone had taken away.
• Li Wei used Twisted Fate to find a frightened blonde woman carrying an old record in the reception room.
• The blonde woman recognized Constantine, but he posed as an LAPD consultant and persuaded her to hand over her bag.
• Constantine found the record and sensed its powerful evil aura and the sulfurous stench of hell.
• The blonde woman pulled a small knife from her jacket and charged at Li Wei.

Li Wei and Constantine let a blonde woman take the record and escape so they could pursue the person behind her deal. The woman fled the record company, unaware that Li Wei had easily caught the knife she threw at him.

• The blonde woman lunged at Li Wei with a knife, and Li Wei stopped Constantine from intervening so he could see what she wanted.
• Constantine pretended to fear for Li Wei and handed the record to the woman after Li Wei signaled his agreement.
• Li Wei questioned the woman about the record's connection to Hell, and she admitted she had no other choice before demanding the record again.
• The woman shoved Li Wei, threw her knife at him, and ran; Li Wei caught the knife unharmed while Constantine dropped his act.
• The blonde woman left the record company unchallenged and reached a parked sedan after confirming Li Wei and Constantine had not followed her.

Li Wei and Constantine tracked the blonde woman to her home and confronted her and her husband, Sammy Blair, about Music Director Hans's murder and the mysterious record. Lillian Sinder agreed to explain the record's origins, beginning with Sammy's terminal illness years earlier.

• Li Wei and Constantine followed the blonde woman from the record company to her home on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
• Constantine introduced himself and Li Wei as new neighbors to Sammy Blair, who invited them inside.
• Lillian Sinder recognized the men, rushed out of the kitchen with a knife, and tried to protect her husband while Sammy aimed a shotgun at them.
• Li Wei explained that they were investigating the record, not acting for the LAPD, and Lillian agreed to tell them about it.
• Lillian introduced herself and Sammy, then began recounting how Sammy's terminal illness years earlier had started their story.

Li Wei and Constantine learned that Lilith had used a demonic contract and a cursed record to kill the Music Director while trying to save Sammy. After taking the record from the couple, they went to Anton’s underground black-market base to learn who wanted it.

• Constantine recognized Anton’s Magic Contract and explained that Lilith’s bargain required four human souls and would claim her soul unless Anton’s later promise held.
• Lilith admitted she knew the contract’s cost, while Sammy begged Constantine and Li Wei to save her; Li Wei agreed to take the record and handle the matter without payment.
• Li Wei and Constantine discussed Anton’s role as a magical black-market merchant and decided to question him about the record.
• Constantine led Li Wei through Anton’s junkyard base and introduced him to Anton.
• Li Wei showed Anton the record, and Anton’s expression darkened as his smile vanished.

Li Wei and Constantine confronted black-market merchant Anton over the Death Record, forcing him to reveal that Los Angeles underworld figure Daddy Midnight had commissioned its purchase. After learning the record could summon a demon using its true name, Li Wei and Constantine headed for Daddy Midnight’s territory, though Constantine did not know how to use it.

• Constantine tried to persuade Anton to reveal the Death Record’s history, but Anton refused to betray his client’s privacy.
• Li Wei destroyed Anton’s hidden remote with a shot from Khada Jhin’s gun and threatened him until he agreed to talk.
• Anton told Li Wei and Constantine that Daddy Midnight had hired him to acquire the Death Record, which contained a demon’s true name and could summon it.
• Li Wei and Constantine left Anton’s hideout and drove toward Daddy Midnight’s territory; Anton called to warn Daddy Midnight that they were coming with the record.
• Li Wei asked Constantine how to summon the demon, but Constantine knew only a different method for bringing a demon into the Human Realm.

Li Wei and Constantine went to Daddy Midnight to learn how to use the Death Record, but discovered that Daddy Midnight wanted it to escape his contract with Hell. After hearing Li Wei’s plan to summon the record’s demon, Daddy Midnight agreed to help, revealing that killing the demon could let him replace his Soul Origin with its True Name and take its power.

• Li Wei warned Constantine that Daddy Midnight’s nightclub was full of armed men, then entered with him to meet Daddy Midnight.
• Daddy Midnight offered to buy the Death Record, but Li Wei asked why he wanted it.
• Daddy Midnight explained that he planned to use the demon’s True Name to resist the power of his Hell contract, and Constantine confirmed the plan could work.
• Li Wei proposed that Daddy Midnight help summon the demon so Li Wei could test whether encountering it would activate another Hero Template.
• Daddy Midnight explained that he could either bargain with the demon or kill it and use its soul to replace his own Soul Origin, gaining its powers.

Li Wei agreed to help Daddy Midnight kill the demon bound to the Death Record, and Constantine and Daddy Midnight prepared a summoning ritual and a teleportation array. The summoned demon proved to be a powerful Ice Demon that triggered two of Li Wei’s system trials, and as it attacked, Li Wei calmly met its gaze.

• Li Wei offered to kill Daddy Midnight’s demon and collect its true name, while Constantine told Daddy Midnight that Li Wei had defeated Angel Manny.
• Daddy Midnight agreed to summon the demon but prepared a teleportation array with Constantine as a backup in case Li Wei failed.
• Daddy Midnight used the Death Record to summon a huge Ice Demon, whose arrival spread unnatural cold through the nightclub.
• The system identified Dark Ice Crystal and issued trials for Ice Witch Lissandra and Troll King Trundle, prompting Li Wei to review their powers and origins.
• The Ice Demon attacked Li Wei with its ice-spiked club, but Li Wei raised his head, revealing a holy aura and white flames in his eyes.

Li Wei fought the Ice Demon after realizing its death could unlock the Ice Witch Lissandra and Troll King Trundle Hero Templates. He transformed into Justice Angel Kayle and overwhelmed the demon, leaving it badly wounded and unable to fight back.

• Li Wei recognized the Ice Demon as the condition for unlocking two Hero Templates and suspected the gemstone on its mace was the Dark Ice Crystal.
• As the Ice Demon swung its mace, Li Wei transformed into Justice Angel Kayle and blocked the blow with the Blade of Retribution.
• The Ice Demon tried to flee through the crack to Hell, but Li Wei attacked with flaming sword energies and fire blades, forcing it to dodge away from the escape route.
• The Ice Demon offered to leave peacefully, but Li Wei continued attacking it with increasing speed.
• Li Wei's barrage overwhelmed the Ice Demon, leaving it covered in wounds while Constantine and Daddy Midnight watched in shock.

Li Wei overwhelmed the Ice Demon in the nightclub while Daddy Midnight painted the fight. After the demon tried to take Li Wei’s companions hostage, Li Wei protected Daddy Midnight and healed Constantine, who discovered he could fight recklessly and recover from severe injuries.

• Li Wei suppressed the Ice Demon with flaming sword qi, and Daddy Midnight began painting the battle while Constantine regretted not doing the same.
• The Ice Demon charged at Daddy Midnight, but Li Wei shielded him with Kayle’s ultimate and sent golden swords after the demon.
• The Ice Demon turned on Constantine, whom Li Wei supported with Starfall Grace, causing healing to overflow as a nosebleed.
• Constantine used his blood to cast a spell and blocked the Ice Demon’s mace, but the blow shattered his shield and badly injured him.
• Constantine healed almost instantly and told Li Wei to let him keep fighting the Ice Demon.

Li Wei killed Ice Demon, earning Soul Essence and activating the Trundle and Lissandra Hero Templates. After Fate revealed that Black Angel Manny was heading for Constantine’s cabin, Li Wei teleported there to protect Sif and Chas, then faced Manny as the angel arrived with a secret weapon.

• Constantine fought Ice Demon with Li Wei’s healing, cycling through secret techniques while Li Wei watched.
• Li Wei suddenly attacked and killed Ice Demon, then found a Dark Ice Crystal in its mace and received notifications activating the Trundle and Lissandra Hero Templates.
• Li Wei used Fate to spot Black Angel Manny approaching Constantine’s base and warned Constantine before teleporting to the cabin with Merciful Soul Descent.
• Li Wei told Sif and Chas to hide in Constantine’s magically warded safe room while he went outside to meet Manny.
• Black Angel Manny arrived seeking revenge on Li Wei and had brought a secret weapon.

Li Wei defeated Black Angel Manny, who returned seeking revenge with a nail he claimed had killed God. After collecting the nail and discovering Manny’s feathers could heal people, Li Wei recognized angels and demons as sources of valuable resources.

• Li Wei revealed his two pairs of wings, and Manny accused him of impersonating an angel and provoking Heaven.
• Manny attacked Li Wei with a rusty nail he claimed had crucified God, but Li Wei dismissed the threat and used Veigar’s Energy Blast to destroy him.
• Li Wei gained 100 Soul Essence from Manny and noticed that angels and demons seemed to yield the same amount.
• Li Wei picked up the nail and found it unusually heavy, though he detected no special properties.
• Li Wei discovered Manny’s scattered feathers glowed with sacred power and could heal his body, then began collecting them.

Li Wei killed Black Angel Manny and gave Manny’s feathers to Sif to help her survive. He then rejoined Constantine and Daddy Midnight, who revealed that he had painted a portrait of Constantine as well.

• Chas and Sif left the safe house and found Li Wei collecting the Angel Feathers left after he killed Manny.
• Chas and Sif helped gather the feathers, and Li Wei gave the bag to Sif to make protective clothes.
• Li Wei used Shen, the Eye of Twilight's Merciful Soul Descent ability to appear beside Constantine at Daddy Midnight's nightclub.
• Li Wei told Constantine and Daddy Midnight that he had killed Manny and given Manny’s feathers to Sif.
• Daddy Midnight gave Li Wei his painting of Li Wei fighting the Ice Demon, then revealed that he had painted a gift for Constantine too.

After defeating the Ice Demon, Li Wei left Daddy Midnight in charge of organizing Los Angeles’s magical forces for an approaching war with Hell’s creatures. As Li Wei prepared to claim his new Hero Templates, Constantine began to tell him something.

• Daddy Midnight gave Constantine an embarrassing painting of his fight with the Ice Demon, which Constantine kept as a testament to their friendship.
• Li Wei refused to let Daddy Midnight accompany him, instead ordering him to consolidate Los Angeles’s magical forces ahead of a possible war against Hell.
• Toby reported that Daddy Midnight had respectfully escorted Li Wei and Constantine from the nightclub, prompting Anton to decide to befriend them, especially Li Wei.
• Li Wei withdrew his surveillance of Daddy Midnight and Anton and prepared to purchase the Ice Witch Lissandra and Troll King Trundle Hero Templates.
• Constantine, who was driving, told Li Wei that he had something to say.

Li Wei dismissed Constantine’s fears about angel retaliation and strengthened himself by purchasing the Ice Witch Lissandra and Troll King Trundle Hero Templates. When they returned to the cabin, they discovered Sif had made wearable wings from Black Angel Manny’s feathers, risking an open provocation of Heaven.

• Constantine warned Li Wei that killing Black Angel Manny might turn the angels against them, but Li Wei said humanity was free and ready to defend Earth.
• Li Wei bought the Ice Witch Lissandra and Troll King Trundle Hero Templates, gaining their frost magic and combat abilities.
• Zeri found Constantine’s cabin address and set out to seek the truth.
• Chas met Constantine and Li Wei outside the cabin and urged them to see what Sif had made.
• Li Wei and Constantine found Sif excitedly trying on angel wings she had made from Manny’s feathers.

Sif’s Angel Feather wings fused to her body, granting her healing, Holy Power, and flight, and Constantine concluded they might turn ordinary people into angels. Sif chose to keep the wings under Li Wei’s protection, while Constantine agreed to help build a Human Realm force; the chapter ended with Zedd arriving at Constantine’s cabin.

• Sif put on the Artificial Angel wings, which fused to her back and gave her a faint Holy Power and the ability to fly.
• Constantine deduced that Angel Feathers might let people become angels, putting Sif at risk of pursuit from Heaven.
• Li Wei promised to protect Sif, and she chose to keep her wings so they could use them to create more Artificial Angels.
• Constantine decided to join Li Wei’s plan and proposed a concealment spell to hide Sif’s wings from ordinary people.
• Zedd arrived at the cabin, interrupting Constantine as he prepared the spell.

Zedd confronted Constantine and Li Wei about her prophetic dreams, learned about the supernatural world and Li Wei’s plan to build an Artificial Angel army, and chose to stay with them. After Constantine concealed Sif’s wings, Li Wei and Constantine set out to hunt evil spirits with Sif accompanying them.

• Zedd found Constantine’s cabin hideout and showed him drawings that revealed she had foreseen Li Wei killing Black Angel Manny and Sif’s wings.
• Constantine brought Zedd inside, introduced her to Chas and Sif, and explained her precognitive abilities and the existence of Heaven, Hell, angels, and demons.
• Zedd learned that Li Wei planned to hunt angels and create an Artificial Angel army, but chose to stay with the group.
• Li Wei agreed to keep Zedd, and Chas took on the task of teaching her about the supernatural world.
• Constantine concealed Sif’s wings with a spell while Li Wei healed her, then Li Wei and Constantine left to hunt evil spirits with Sif.

Li Wei, Constantine, and Sif cleared evil creatures across Los Angeles, advancing Li Wei’s trial while the frightened creatures went into hiding. Anton waited at the Cabin in the Woods to court Li Wei, and the chapter ended as Li Wei returned and Anton prepared to greet him.

• Anton arrived at the Cabin in the Woods with a gift for Li Wei, but Chas told him Li Wei was away and left him waiting outside.
• Li Wei continued hunting evil creatures with Constantine and Sif, reaching 70/100 progress on the Ascended Stairway trial.
• Constantine revealed that his battered cloth bag contained a rare dimensional space, but Li Wei declined his offer to take it.
• Li Wei and his companions returned to the cabin at night, where Anton had waited for him and rose to greet him respectfully.

Li Wei accepted Anton as an ally after Anton gave him a Dimensional Space Bag, then agreed to make Zedd an Artificial Angel when she revealed she could locate angels through prophetic drawings. Li Wei, Constantine, and Sif found the powerless female angel Imogen in a barn outside Los Angeles, where Li Wei began questioning her about the feather she needed to regain her abilities.

• Anton apologized to Li Wei, gave him a Dimensional Space Bag filled with cash and gold bars, and left without asking for a favor.
• Zedd asked to become an Artificial Angel and showed Li Wei drawings that revealed the location of an angel hiding near Los Angeles.
• Li Wei agreed to transform Zedd after killing the angel, and he set out with Constantine and Sif for the farm Zedd had identified.
• The three found Imogen, a female angel who had lost her powers after a revived man took one of her feathers.
• Imogen asked Constantine to help retrieve her feather from a preacher named Yalong, and Li Wei questioned her about how she could regain her powers.

Li Wei killed Imogen to take her Angel Feathers, but her final prayer summoned an avatar of Satan Lucifer. Satan left peacefully after promising to grant Li Wei a request if he survived Heaven’s pursuit, and his departing avatar completed Li Wei’s Ascended Stairway progress.

• Li Wei learned Imogen’s address, then revealed Sif’s wings and demanded Imogen’s remaining feathers.
• Imogen prayed to Satan Lucifer as Li Wei beheaded her, and Satan’s black-mist avatar emerged from her corpse.
• Constantine identified Satan, while Li Wei transformed into Justice Angel Kayle and prepared to fight.
• Satan said he had come only to watch Imogen’s death, then promised Li Wei a request if they met again and left behind his avatar.
• Li Wei split Imogen’s corpse with the Blade of Retribution, and the Hero Mall System reported that Justice Angel Kayle’s Trial had reached 100/100 progress.