Ch. 1681My Name Is, White God...
Key Plot Points and Events
- Captain Justin infiltrates the First Institute's lab to retrieve a long sword.
- The sword, upon being touched, emits a powerful energy storm, destroying the lab and killing everyone inside.
- The sword then flies out of the institute and towards the Underwater City.
- In the arena, the duel between Reyaz and Louis XXXIX causes a surge of negative energy, affecting Qin Chuyu.
- The Underwater City residents become frenzied, rushing onto the track.
- Louis XXXIX reveals that the Flying Disc competition is a ritual to manage the city's population and that Reyaz's father had planted seeds of rebellion in him.
Character Developments
- Captain Justin: Shows exceptional stealth and infiltration skills, but underestimates the power of the long sword.
- Reyaz: Struggles with the revelation about his father and the true nature of the competition, experiencing a mental breakdown.
- Louis XXXIX: Reveals his manipulative nature and the true purpose of the Flying Disc competition.
Significant Themes
- Manipulation and Control: Louis XXXIX's manipulation of the Underwater City residents and Reyaz's father's attempt to rebel against this control.
- The Duality of Human Nature: The intertwined spirals of good and evil within humans, as mentioned by Louis XXXIX.
- Power and Its Consequences: The destructive power of the long sword and the chaos caused by Reyaz's challenge to Louis XXXIX.
Character Interactions
- Captain Justin vs. The Long Sword: Captain Justin's attempt to retrieve the long sword results in his destruction and the lab's annihilation.
- Reyaz vs. Louis XXXIX: Reyaz's challenge to Louis XXXIX causes a surge of negative energy and reveals the true purpose of the competition.
- Reyaz vs. Asra White Qilin: Reyaz's mental breakdown is temporarily alleviated by Asra White Qilin, which reveals its name and offers Reyaz its power.