Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao's plan to destroy the Ghouls' Immortal Castle using an Apollo, a powerful alchemical bomb delivered by Bubuwang.
• The Ghouls' attempt to activate the metal pillar to escape, which Sin and Moon Eclipse were trying to prevent.
• The Apollo's detonation, causing massive destruction and casualties in the surrounding area.

Character Developments

• Sin: Struggles with his identity as a half-blood Ghoul and prefers human women. He's willing to sacrifice himself to protect the Ghouls' hope.
• Moon Eclipse: Shows affection and concern for Sin, even attempting to save him despite knowing it's futile.
• Su Xiao: Demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in his plan to destroy the Ghouls' lair.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between humans and Ghouls, and the lengths each side is willing to go to for survival.
• The struggle of identity and belonging, as seen in Sin's internal conflict.
• The consequences of war and destruction, both on the battlefield and among civilians.

Character Interactions

• Sin and Moon Eclipse: Their dynamic shows a mix of affection, respect, and mutual understanding, despite their differences.
• Su Xiao and Bubuwang: Their cooperation, though not shown directly, is crucial to the success of the Apollo mission.
• Su Xiao and Reinhardt: Though not interacting in this chapter, their shared goal of eliminating Ghouls is implied.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao clears the Immortal Castle, killing all Ghouls and obtaining 42.7% World Origin. He also finds a fragment of the King of Immortality Tome Card.
• He learns about the Eye Chamber, a device constructed from eyeballs, with tiers ranging from Four-Eyed to Sixteen-Eyed. The Sixteen-Eyed Chamber is forming in 134 hours.
• Su Xiao completes the first ring of the promotion mission, earning a gold skill point and unlocking the second ring: finding the location of the Sixteen-Eyed Chamber.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao shows his strategic thinking and ruthlessness in dealing with Ghouls, earning him a higher evaluation from the Council.
• Harold, the Monarch, is shown to be more understanding and less hostile towards Su Xiao after the Ghoul incident.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is further explored as Su Xiao's actions, while effective in eliminating Ghouls, also cause significant collateral damage.
• The theme of information and intelligence is highlighted as Su Xiao unlocks new mission information about the Eye Chamber.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts with the female officer from the Seventh Unit, who attempts to arrest him due to the destruction caused by his actions.
• Harold and Su Xiao have a tense interaction during the arbitration, with Harold struggling to find fault in Su Xiao's actions.
• Su Xiao interacts with Bubuwang and Amu, his subordinates, discussing the new mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao burns confidential documents, reflecting on the King of Immortality's potential as an 'Evil God' from the Void.
• A ghost-like figure appears, delivering a note offering 800,000 Paradise Coins for Councilor Jones's head.
• Su Xiao decides to exchange the Tome: King of Immortality (1/10) for Tome Merit and obtain [Ghost's Treasure].
• He receives seven Soul Crystals (Complete) and a pair of Soul Shackles from the Ghost's Treasure chest.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his knowledge of energy beings from the Void and his strategic thinking in handling the ghostly figure.
• Bubuwang shows fear of the ghost but regains courage when it retreats.

Significant Themes

• The potential threat of 'Evil Gods' from the Void and the need to identify the King of Immortality.
• The value of information and the risks of accepting assassination contracts.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Bubuwang interact, with Bubuwang initially afraid of the ghost but later showing bravery.
• Su Xiao's interaction with the ghostly figure, which he deduces to be a mental body controlled by a Contractor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao redeems Ghost's Treasure, spending 450 Tome Merits for Seven Soul Crystals and Soul Shackles.
• He discovers that someone else has redeemed [Greed] from the Tome.
• Su Xiao deduces that the Eye Chambers are likely affecting a larger area, possibly including the Council Palace.
• He finds evidence of the Joshua family's collusion with the Ghoul Ring, revealing the true purposes of their hospitals, orphanages, and Abyssal Beast Auction Houses.
• An Eye Chamber is discovered in a residence, and Su Xiao destroys one of its eyeballs, learning that Eye Chambers cannot relocate consecutively.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and deduction skills, understanding the Eye Chambers' purpose and the Joshua family's involvement.
• Bonnie shows her intelligence and resourcefulness but also her squeamishness in the face of gruesome scenes.
• Gus, Hank, and Reinhardt are revealed to be Su Xiao's deputies in the Execution Mechanism.

Significant Themes

• The corruption and hidden agendas of powerful figures, such as the Joshua family and the Ghoul Ring.
• The struggle between humans and Ghouls, with the Eye Chambers serving as a symbol of the Ghouls' sinister plans.
• The risks and rewards of Awakening, as seen in the consequences of destroying an Eye Chamber.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Bonnie work together to deduce the Eye Chambers' locations and the Joshua family's involvement.
• Su Xiao interacts with Gus, Hank, and Reinhardt, demonstrating his leadership and their loyalty to him.
• Su Xiao's actions in destroying an eyeball in the Eye Chamber show his daring and willingness to take risks to gain information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao informs Harold about the Eye Chamber's location, completing his first promotion mission.
• Councilor Jones is found dead with numerous dark eyeballs embedded in his body.
• Su Xiao uses his 'Death Rewind' ability to witness Jones's death, revealing a maid-like Ghoul and a gold imprint on Jones's neck.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Shows strategic thinking by informing Harold about the Eye Chamber, demonstrating his growing political acumen.
• Councilor Jones: Revealed to have been under the control of the Immortal, highlighting the Ghoul Ring's infiltration into the Empire's politics.

Significant Themes

• The Ghoul Ring's infiltration and influence in the Empire's politics.
• The Immortal's involvement and control over key figures like Councilor Jones.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Harold: Their alliance deepens as they work together to uncover the truth behind Jones's death.
• Su Xiao and Councilor Jones (flashback): Jones's desperation and attempt to resist the Immortal's control before his death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Two influential councilors, Jones and Leopold, are murdered, leaving the council leaderless.
• Harold, the council's third most powerful figure, senses danger and delegates authority to Su Xiao, handing him the Execution Mechanism Headquarters Basement Key.
• Su Xiao discovers an Eye Chamber, prompting the unknown Contractor to kill the councilors.
• Harold separates Su Xiao from the assassination case, allowing him to focus on the Eye Chamber and Ghoul Ring.

Character Developments

• Harold demonstrates his intelligence and decisiveness, supporting Su Xiao and taking responsibility for the councilor deaths.
• Su Xiao shows strategic thinking, deciding to prioritize finding more Eye Chambers over dealing with the unknown Contractor.
• The unknown Contractors' actions reveal their strategies and capabilities, with one using ghosts and scheming, and the other being a master schemer.

Significant Themes

• Power vacuum and its consequences (councilors' deaths leading to instability)
• Intelligence and strategy in conflict (Harold, Su Xiao, and the unknown Contractors)
• The Reincarnation Paradise's brutal promotion system

Character Interactions

• Harold supports Su Xiao, delegating authority and providing access to the Execution Mechanism Headquarters Basement.
• Su Xiao interacts with Gus, Hank, and Reinhardt, leading them into the Execution Mechanism Headquarters.
• Su Xiao and Madam Nancy pass each other, with Su Xiao obtaining the final key to the basement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group, led by Su Xiao, descends into a dark basement to retrieve powerful 'relics.'
• The basement contains a prison and various relics, each with significant side effects.
• Su Xiao provides each team member with a relic suited to their abilities: Gus gets 'Spore Gate,' Reinhardt gets 'Bone Ash,' and Old Hank chooses 'Lady Ash.'
• Su Xiao offers the team a chance to back out and take a reward, but they decline.

Character Developments

• Gus, despite his fear, maintains his tough demeanor as the 'Honey Badger.'
• Old Hank reveals his knowledge of the basement's secrets and his willingness to use 'Lady Ash,' showing his determination and acceptance of its severe side effects.
• Reinhardt demonstrates his understanding of his own abilities and the potential danger of using 'Bone Ash.'

Significant Themes

• The power and cost of 'relics' reflect the theme of strength gained through sacrifice.
• The team's decision to continue despite the risks highlights their resolve and desperation.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao acts as the guide and provider of relics, also offering the team a chance to back out.
• The team members show respect and trust in Su Xiao's judgment, accepting the relics and making their decisions collectively.
• The team's silent refusal to back out emphasizes their unity and commitment to their mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sin, the leader of the Ghost Ring, communicates with an unknown entity about the Eye Chambers and the Undying King.
• Su Xiao and his team investigate a madhouse on Shinshih Street, which houses an Eye Chamber.
• They find that all mental patients have recovered and display special talents, while the director and staff have gone mad.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: He takes on the role of Legion Commander, showing concern for the safety of nearby civilians.
• Marcus: A former mental patient who has recovered and displays a calm and lucid demeanor. He helps guide Su Xiao and his team through the madhouse.

Significant Themes

• Mental Illness and Recovery: The patients' recovery and the director's madness highlight the theme of mental health and its fragility.
• Power and Control: The patients' ability to control the director and staff explores the dynamics of power and who wields it.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Marcus: They form a temporary alliance, with Marcus providing valuable information and assistance to Su Xiao.
• Marcus and the Director: Their interaction showcases Marcus's calm and patient demeanor, as he tries to reason with the mad director.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao discovers a unique, three-in-one Eye Chamber in the asylum, filled with distorted thoughts and memories.
• He finds an 'Unknown Eyeball' inside the Eye Chamber, which Reincarnation Paradise can't provide information about.
• Su Xiao reports the Eye Chamber's location to Harold and completes 4 out of 16 Eye Chambers for his mission.
• In the Tranquil Cemetery, Sin, Elegy, and Mr. J discuss strategies, with Elegy expressing her displeasure at waiting and her desire to eliminate Su Xiao.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates caution and thoroughness in exploring the unknown, using his Devouring Core ability to detect the 'Unknown Eyeball'.
• Elegy reveals her Talent Ability, 'Smiling Angel', which allows her to switch factions freely within each World, hinting at her double-agent nature.

Significant Themes

• The theme of exploration and discovery is prominent, with Su Xiao delving into the Eye Chamber and its mysteries.
• The theme of trust and deception is introduced through Elegy's Talent Ability and her teammates' discussions about their strategies.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts with Gus, asking him to run errands at the Council Palace.
• Harold is informed about the Eye Chamber's location, and Su Xiao gains 9% World Origin for his report.
• Sin, Elegy, and Mr. J discuss their plans, with Elegy expressing her dissatisfaction with their strategy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao meets with the National Football Team trio (Boss, Second Brother, and Third Brother) in his office.
• They reveal their second stage promotion mission, which involves finding the remains of an Awakener who walks in darkness, with a deadline of 8 natural days and a forced execution penalty if failed.
• Su Xiao agrees to an intelligence exchange regarding their missions, with the National Football Team trio hoping to gain insight into their mission's target.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Shows patience and caution in dealing with the National Football Team trio, understanding the value of intelligence exchange in his search for Eye Chambers.
• National Football Team trio: Display their unique personalities and dynamics, revealing their desperation in understanding their mission and seeking help from Su Xiao.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence gathering and exchange as a means to gain an advantage in the Reincarnation Paradise.
• The desperation and confusion caused by ill-defined or cryptic missions.
• The consequences of reckless actions and the potential for forced execution.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and the National Football Team trio: Engage in a tense yet cooperative negotiation, with Su Xiao maintaining a cautious and calculating demeanor, while the trio tries to charm and persuade him.
• National Football Team trio: Show their brotherly bond and dynamics, with the Boss leading the conversation, the Second Brother supporting him, and the Third Brother providing comedic relief.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao agrees to help the National Football Team Boss find an eye chamber in exchange for information about his mission.
• The Boss reveals that the eye chamber is guarded by a dangerous creature and that the guards were defeated by it.
• Su Xiao and Bubuwang venture into a sewer to find the eye chamber, discovering a Sub-Overlord Creature named Twisted guarding it.
• Twisted's data reveals it to be a formidable opponent with high health, strength, and various skills, including a powerful roar and a pouncing attack.
• Bubuwang attempts to provoke Twisted, successfully angering it and causing it to charge around the corner, destroying the sewer walls.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking by agreeing to help the Boss, knowing the risks involved.
• Bubuwang shows its cunning by blending into the environment and provoking Twisted.

Significant Themes

• The dangers of underestimating enemies and the importance of gathering information before engaging in combat.
• The power of strategic thinking and adaptability in the face of formidable opponents.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and the National Football Team Boss form a temporary alliance to exchange information.
• Su Xiao and Bubuwang work together to scout and provoke Twisted, showcasing their teamwork and understanding of each other's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao escapes through the sewer, pursued by the Twisted One.
• The Twisted One stops pursuing when it encounters Bubuwang, who had spat on it earlier.
• Su Xiao attempts to attack the Twisted One with his D·Assassination gun, but its damage is negligible.
• The Twisted One returns to guarding the Eye Chamber, and Bubuwang lures it out again.
• Su Xiao prepares to attack the Twisted One using his [Devour] sniper rifle with its Ferocious Laughter (Active) ability.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and patience in dealing with the Twisted One.
• Bubuwang shows courage and cunning in drawing the Twisted One's attention away from Su Xiao.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategy and patience against brute force.
• The importance of understanding one's enemy and adapting tactics accordingly.

Character Interactions

• Bubuwang and the Twisted One: Bubuwang's taunts and provocations enrage the Twisted One, but it also draws the monster's focus away from Su Xiao.
• Su Xiao and the Twisted One: Su Xiao observes the Twisted One's capabilities and adapts his strategy to exploit its weaknesses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao uses his sniper rifle, Annihilation, to wound the Twisted creature in the sewer, forcing it to retreat.
• Su Xiao and Bubuwang strategically withdraw, luring the Twisted creature out of the sewer and into a river.
• The Twisted creature throws a bone spur at Su Xiao, which he manages to partially block with his crystal layer.
• Su Xiao lands in a wasteland across the river, preparing to face the Twisted creature again.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and combat skills, using his environment and weapons to his advantage.
• The Twisted creature shows resilience and adaptability, healing from its wounds and adapting to Su Xiao's tactics.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strategy and adaptability is prominent, with both Su Xiao and the Twisted creature adjusting their tactics based on the situation.
• The theme of resilience is also evident, with both characters showing the ability to withstand and recover from significant injuries.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and the Twisted creature engage in a cat-and-mouse chase, with Su Xiao using his speed and agility to outmaneuver the Twisted creature.
• Su Xiao and Bubuwang work together, with Bubuwang providing support and distraction during the chase.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao fights the Twisted, a Sub-Overlord Creature.
• The Twisted exhibits formidable strength and unique abilities, such as its sonic roar and ability to fight until death.
• Su Xiao uses a combination of blade attacks, dodging, and strategic use of items like Hades of the Underworld Flame to defeat the Twisted.
• After the battle, Su Xiao receives a reward of 100 Soul Coins and can choose from seven options, including an Epic Treasure Chest, World Origin, Twisted Spirit, Awakening Book, Gold Skill Point, Mithril Potion, or Paradise Coins.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his combat prowess, strategic thinking, and ability to adapt to powerful enemies.
• The Twisted shows its ferocity, resilience, and unique abilities, making it a formidable opponent.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between intelligence and brute force, with Su Xiao's strategic planning and use of items countering the Twisted's raw power.
• The importance of adaptability and resourcefulness in combat, as shown by Su Xiao's use of various tactics and items.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and the Twisted engage in a fierce battle, testing each other's strengths and weaknesses.
• Amu, another Contractor, observes the battle but does not intervene, indicating a level of caution or calculation in his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao kills a Twisted creature, earning 100 Soul Coins and several reward options, including World Origin, Twisted's Essence, and Gold Skill Points.
• Su Xiao redeems World Origin and Twisted's Essence, deciding to prioritize awakening the Extinction Law Shadow ability.
• Su Xiao finds another Eye Chamber and reports its location to the red-haired man, earning 3% World Origin and completing 5/16 of the promotion mission.
• The National Football Team (Su Xiao's enemies) are seen digging up Hugh Rossnanler's grave, with Sin (a Ghoul) inside the tomb.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Shows strategic thinking in choosing rewards and demonstrates his determination to awaken the Extinction Law Shadow ability.
• Sin: Revealed to be in Hugh Rossnanler's tomb, hinting at his connection to the Ghouls and Monarch Harold.

Significant Themes

• Power and Sacrifice: Su Xiao chooses to prioritize World Origin over Gold Skill Points, understanding the importance of the Extinction Law Shadow ability for his survival.
• Secrets and Exposure: The National Football Team's actions hint at their knowledge of Sin and the Ghouls, potentially exposing their secrets.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Amu: Amu protects Su Xiao while he tends to his wounds, showing loyalty and concern.
• Su Xiao and the Red-Haired Man: They work together to find Eye Chambers, with Su Xiao providing information and the red-haired man handling the dangerous tasks.
• The National Football Team and Sin: Their interaction is implied through their actions, with Sin potentially unaware of their presence initially.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Harold, the Monarch, visits Su Xiao's office, unannounced and visibly angry.
• Harold reveals that his ancestor's tomb has been desecrated.
• Su Xiao learns about the incident at the graveyard and decides to investigate.
• He finds signs of a battle at the grave site, with energy spears suggesting Sin's involvement.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao maintains his composure and acts injured to gain Harold's sympathy.
• Harold shows concern for Su Xiao's well-being, indicating their shared interest in maintaining the status quo.
• Madam Nancy and Gask are reprimanded by Harold but not given specific reasons.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Su Xiao and Harold's relationship is complex, with both needing each other to maintain their positions.
• The consequences of actions: The National Football Team's tomb raiding has led to severe repercussions, implicating others and drawing Sin's attention.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Harold: Their interaction is tense but cooperative, with Harold seeking Su Xiao's help in the graveyard matter.
• Su Xiao and the National Football Team: Though not present, their actions have drawn Su Xiao into the graveyard incident, potentially putting him at risk.
• Madam Nancy and Gask: Their interaction with Harold is brief but reveals their subservient positions, with Madam Nancy's frustration hinting at her ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao, injured, has Bubuwang scout for the National Football Team. They meet in an abandoned apartment.
• The team reveals they found Hugh Rossman's remains but encountered a Ghoul Ring leader who retreated.
• The team reveals they're being hunted by the Execution Mechanism, Seventh Unit, and Guard Legion, including Awakened ones from the Empire Madhouse.
• Elegy, a healer, appears after the team leaves. She admits to hiring Su Xiao to assassinate Councilor Jones and explains her survival strategy.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Despite his injuries, he's still cautious and prepared for battle. He's also more open to negotiation with Elegy.
• Elegy: She reveals her cowardly nature and survival strategy, showing a willingness to negotiate with Su Xiao.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Elegy's primary goal is to survive, and she's willing to make deals to ensure that.
• Trust and Betrayal: Elegy's past actions have led to mistrust from Su Xiao, and she's trying to rectify that.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Elegy: They have a tense standoff, but Elegy's willingness to negotiate leads to a tentative truce. They agree to end their past grievances and warn each other about a mutual enemy.
• Su Xiao and the National Football Team: Su Xiao helps them to prevent exposure, but he's also prepared to fight if they betray him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Elegy betrays Mr. J and offers information about him to Su Xiao, who doesn't trust her and issues a wanted notice for Elegy.
• Su Xiao decides to target the Ghoul Ring to find Mr. J.
• Gulu, in Zul City's Black Cross Street, investigates the whereabouts of a Ghoul named Pateest, leading her to an Eye Chamber.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Shows caution and strategic thinking in dealing with Elegy, understanding the dangers of negotiating with a potential enemy.
• Elegy: Reveals her cunning and manipulative nature, testing Su Xiao's weakness and willingness to negotiate.
• Gulu: Demonstrates her growing power and determination, using her abilities to interrogate and defeat a Ten-eyed Ghoul.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Trust: Elegy's betrayal of Mr. J highlights the lack of trust and loyalty among the characters, while Su Xiao's caution in dealing with Elegy emphasizes the importance of trust in negotiations.
• Power and Weakness: The characters' abilities and weaknesses are explored, with Su Xiao and Gulu demonstrating their power and Elegy revealing her cunning as a form of strength.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Elegy: Their tense negotiation reveals Elegy's manipulative nature and Su Xiao's strategic thinking.
• Gulu and the Ten-eyed Ghoul: Gulu's interrogation and subsequent fight with the Ten-eyed Ghoul showcase her growing power and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao meets with Madam Nancy in the Legion Commander's office.
• They discuss the graveyard incident and the search for the tomb thief.
• Madam Nancy offers to lend Su Xiao Awakeners for assistance.
• Su Xiao reveals he knows about Madam Nancy's alliance with the Ghouls.
• Madam Nancy confesses her motive: to maintain her youthful appearance.
• Su Xiao offers to help her in exchange for information on the councilors' assassins.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his political acumen and ruthlessness, manipulating Madam Nancy.
• Madam Nancy reveals her vulnerability and desperation to maintain her youth.
• Bubuwang's role as a monitoring device is revealed.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation within the empire.
• The corrupting influence of desire (in this case, Madam Nancy's desire for youth).
• The ruthless nature of politics and the imperial family.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Madam Nancy engage in a tense negotiation, each trying to gain the upper hand.
• Su Xiao uses his knowledge of Madam Nancy's alliance with the Ghouls to pressure her.
• Madam Nancy reveals her vulnerability, leading to a moment of empathy from Su Xiao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Madam Nancy reveals Ghoul Ring's plan to summon the King of Immortality using Eye Chambers and devour him using the 'Core'.
• Su Xiao learns about Madam Nancy's involvement in Ghoul Ring and her ambition to become Queen.
• Harold appears, having overheard the entire conversation, and reveals that Madam Nancy will be executed.
• Madam Nancy is shot and killed by Councilor Jones' son, seeking revenge for his father's death.

Character Developments

• Madam Nancy's true colors are revealed; she is power-hungry and manipulative, willing to sacrifice others for her ambition.
• Harold shows a ruthless side, ordering Madam Nancy's execution despite her past service to the Empire.
• Councilor Jones' son seeks revenge for his father's death, highlighting the impact of Madam Nancy's actions on innocent lives.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its corrupting influence on individuals.
• The consequences of betrayal and manipulation.
• The struggle for power and the lengths people will go to achieve it.

Character Interactions

• Madam Nancy and Su Xiao: Madam Nancy tries to recruit Su Xiao, but he remains indifferent.
• Harold and Madam Nancy: Harold reveals his knowledge of Madam Nancy's schemes and orders her execution.
• Councilor Jones' son and Madam Nancy: The son seeks revenge for his father's death, killing Madam Nancy.