Chapter Summaries

Hekate learned that Vitalis’s former master, the Wind Serpent Taiqing, was waking and used Angel’s Judgment to kill it. Vitalis remained safe with Hekate, who discovered that Taiqing had only had a little life force left.

• Vitalis suddenly remembered fragments of her past, began speaking, and agreed to look after Hekate’s Tree of Life.
• Star revealed that Vitalis’s former master, Taiqing, was a Wood Element Mutated Wind Serpent and a 10-star God of Magic whose Slave Contract still connected them.
• Hekate manifested the Eternal Seraphim Crown and amplified Angel’s Judgment eightfold to attack Taiqing.
• Taiqing awoke beneath a mountain, raged against the Angel magic, and poisoned a vast stretch of the Eastern Primeval Forest while trying to find its attacker.
• Taiqing’s remaining life force ran out, and it fell dead before it could send its poisonous clouds toward human regions.
• Hekate realized Taiqing had only about 160 years of life force remaining and kept Vitalis safe.

Lulu returned to find the Emerald Shadow Elf homeland poisoned by the Wind Serpent’s corpse, and the tribe blamed the Frost Snow Elves after their Life Tree was weakened by a curse. The feud escalated into a war between the two Creation Ancestors, while Hekate learned that the resulting damage had increased the world’s Magic Concentration.

• Lulu returned to the Emerald Shadow homeland, found it poisoned, and delivered the Frost Snow Elves’ alliance pact to Crysta and Sally.
• After the Emerald Shadow Elves accepted the pact, their Life Tree shed leaves and poison breached their subspace barrier; Crysta repaired the breach while Sally organized purification efforts.
• Sally and the elders purified the Mutated Wind Serpent’s corpse, and Crysta concluded that the Frost Snow Elves had cursed their Life Tree and caused Airlan’s death.
• Crysta ordered an attack on the Frost Snow Life Tree, and Kino Mage retaliated by smashing the Emerald Shadow Creation Space, starting a war between the Creation Ancestors.
• Hekate learned that damage to the Emerald Shadow Elf space had raised the world’s Magic Concentration by 8%, bringing her close to 7-star God of Magic Level.

Hekate obtained the Relic-Tier Wraith Ring and comforted Teacher Ivin after she learned of Emmand’s lifelong unreturned love. Meanwhile, the dragons debated how to respond to the mysterious person who had claimed the Origin Star, but Ansul still could not identify them.

• Hekate used 135 Dark Spirit Ore to claim the Wraith Ring, which strengthened Curse Magic by sending Wraiths to disrupt enemies.
• Teacher Ivin showed Hekate Emmand’s undelivered love letters and recordings, explaining that she had rejected him because she was focused on finding her mother and feared outliving him.
• Hekate comforted Teacher Ivin and asked Star to search for her mother, Shiva Greenvine, but Star found no elf by that name.
• The Dragon King Obu asked the gathered dragons how they should respond to someone privately claiming the Origin Star; some argued for confronting the person, while others favored an alliance.
• The Dragon King Obu asked Ansul whether he had identified the mysterious person, and Ansul admitted that he had not.

Hekate tested her curses on extremists targeting civilians, then learned that Natasha’s luck had surged during the days Betty stayed with her. Star identified an uncertain Fate Rule: Natasha’s fortune greatly increased when her friends betrayed her.

• Hekate read reports about Sha Pojun, Sima Lian, and Ye Wuming planning massacres, and decided to test her curses on them.
• Hekate’s Fire Curse tortured Sha Pojun until a phantom Angel killed him, but the flames could not burn him to death.
• Hekate killed Sima Lian and Ye Wuming with Angel’s Judgment, then used the same magic against other extremists who emerged over the following half month.
• Natasha and Furia returned from their missions, and Furia said Natasha’s luck had made their adventures feel like tourism.
• Natasha told Hekate that she had found treasures worth over one million Gold Pounds in three days, and Hekate realized the dates matched Betty’s visit.
• Star informed Hekate that Natasha’s fortune rose when her friends betrayed her, leaving Hekate confused because Betty had only stayed to sleep.

Natasha continued to find treasure while Hekate recovered from her grief over Emmand, but their strange luck drew Star’s attention. When Grand Magus Aberla tried to force Natasha to become her disciple, Hekate intervened and rescued her.

• Natasha offered Hekate her newfound money, while Hekate advised her not to waste her luck.
• Teacher Ivin left in despair over Emmand’s devotion to her, and Ifeil’s pastries eased the mood.
• Natasha went adventuring alone, and Puli cheered Hekate up by taking her to spend time with friends.
• Star told Hekate that Natasha had found another treasure chest, then warned that Natasha was about to be forcibly taken as a disciple.
• Aberla grabbed Natasha and tried to carry her off, but Hekate arrived, fractured Aberla’s arm, and rescued Natasha.

Hekate gained the Hellfire spell and learned that Natasha’s rapid breakthroughs had caused a dangerous Magic Outburst that was draining her lifespan. She found Natasha in the wilderness and left to seek a solution, intending to visit Elisa as well.

• Hekate let Aberla Felimon leave, then took Natasha on a mission and advised her to wait until reaching High Mage before adventuring again.
• Hekate’s daily draw fused Flame Curse Technique and Shadow Curse into the Special Grade spell Hellfire, while Natasha broke through to 2-star High Mage and Elisa became a 1-star Creation Mage.
• Betty visited Hekate to discuss the Silbon Kingdom’s request for aid and stayed through the afternoon.
• Star told Hekate that Natasha had reached 3-star High Magus but was losing at least ten days of lifespan each day because of a Magic Outburst.
• Hekate found Natasha struggling to control her turbulent magic and used Blink to leave in search of a solution.

Hekate visited Elisa, gave her a comprehension-enhancing ring, and received Heart of Ice and Snow crystals to help friends with Magic Outbursts. She gave the crystals to Natasha, Betty, and Puli, then left Natasha to finish her mission on her own.

• Kino Mage dramatically offered to serve Elisa, and she ordered him to leave before he could continue rambling.
• Hekate gave Elisa a Rare-Tier Silver Moon Spirit Ring and asked for help with a friend's Magic Outburst.
• Elisa gave Hekate four Heart of Ice and Snow crystals and explained that Magic Concentration and a developed Divine Spark were key to reaching Creation Mage.
• Hekate found Natasha and gave her a Heart of Ice and Snow, but Natasha chose to continue her mission without Hekate's help.
• Hekate gave Heart of Ice and Snow crystals to Betty and Puli so they could cultivate faster.

Sea Beasts and awakened Magical Beasts threw several regions into turmoil, while Hekate intervened to protect the Eldor Kingdom’s resistance from the Edel Royal Family. The Silbon Kingdom’s defenses collapsed, and Hekate learned that Furia’s presence kept Sea Beasts away from her home.

• Skree saw Furia gathering seafood on the Ians Republic’s coast and wondered why Sea Beasts were not attacking there.
• Crysta sensed the Eastern Primeval Forest growing more chaotic and ordered vanguard elves to find a new place to settle.
• Hekate learned that the Edel Royal Family planned to attack the resistance while Chief Karl fought Magical Beasts at the border.
• Hekate used the Hellfire Curse to kill the mages sent against the resistance, forcing the Edel Royal Family to abandon its plan.
• Star told Hekate that Sea Beasts had breached the Silbon Kingdom’s defenses, and explained that Furia’s presence kept them away from Hekate’s region.

Hekate advanced to 7-star God of Magic as Magical Beast disasters toppled kingdoms and the Ians Republic absorbed Silbon as Anxin Island. After suppressing threats to the island, she learned that powerful Devil Mermaids were heading toward the continent and prepared to face them if they reached her territory.

• Hekate raised her Magic Level to 7-star God of Magic through her daily draw, while the Eldor Kingdom fell and Karl established the Takuya Republic.
• Betty told Hekate that the Ians Republic would accept the Old Silbon Kingdom, and Hekate reassured its mages by blasting Sea Beasts with lightning.
• The Old Silbon Kingdom became Anxin Island, and Hekate burned the former royal family remnants when they tried to reclaim it.
• Seris stopped Sea Beasts from attacking Anxin Island, allowing the island to begin rebuilding as Hekate planned to expand her influence there.
• Furia warned Hekate that powerful Devil Mermaids were approaching, and Hekate prepared to confront them if they came ashore in her territory.

Morse found fulfillment while protecting ordinary people during the Sea Beast disaster in the Silbon Kingdom. Meanwhile, Gelean Pearl led the Devil Mermaids toward a human city, where unseen Angel magic and Wraiths attacked him.

• Morse rescued ordinary people from Sea Beasts and was shaken when they thanked him for treating them as equals.
• Morse fought through the Sea Beast disaster, killing thousands of Sea Beasts and finding strength in the people's gratitude.
• Gelean Pearl led the Devil Mermaids across the sea toward the continent, planning to feed on its humans.
• An Angel-shaped phantom drained Gelean's life force, forcing him to pause while his followers continued toward the city.
• Countless Wraiths surged into Gelean's head, and he screamed in agony.

Hekate finished killing Ge Lean, then responded to news of threats against Takuya and the deaths of the Flower Witch and Forest Witch. At the witches’ flower-filled resting place, their magic transformed into a mysterious weapon that Hekate received.

• After waking, Ge Lean repented before the angel phantom and Wraiths, but his lifespan ran out and he died; his Devil Mermaid subordinates fled.
• Hekate reflected on the forty-eight thousand years of lifespan she had drained from Ge Lean, then rejected a Gift of Fate that would reduce her height.
• Hekate learned that neighboring kingdoms planned to crush Takuya Republic and decided to use Fire Curse Techniques against the nobles involved.
• Hekate skipped a request for help from the Norwich Kingdom, then learned the Flower Witch and Forest Witch had died after their families separated them.
• Hekate found the witches’ immense sea of flowers, where their spirits joined their magic and formed the Flower Branch Love, a mysterious weapon.

Hekate grafted the witch sisters Luria Vespera and Faria Vespera onto the Tree of Life, where they increased Magic Concentration. After learning the Norwich Kingdom planned to direct the Devil Mermaids into the Ians Republic, she ordered Star to destroy those responsible and monitor the mermaids, while the Takuya Republic sought diplomatic relations.

• Hekate brought Flower Branch Love to the Astrology Tower, where Luria Vespera and Faria Vespera asked to be grafted onto the Tree of Life.
• With Vitalis's help, Hekate grafted the sisters onto the Tree of Life, learned their names, and told them to stop speaking over each other.
• The next day, Hekate discovered the sisters had increased Magic Concentration and rejected a daily gift that threatened to reduce her height.
• Hekate learned the Norwich Kingdom planned to lure the Devil Mermaids into the Ians Republic, so she had Star kill the plotters and ordered Star to watch the mermaids' movements.
• Hekate read that Chairman Karl of the Takuya Republic wanted diplomatic relations with the Ians Republic, and left the decision to Chairman Ornis.

Morse returned to the Cardenas Kingdom and refused his father’s request to recruit Hekate for a Devil Hunting Operation, then asked whether the kingdom could join the Ians Republic. Hekate declined the invitation to fight Devil Mermaids, while Betty left after learning Natasha was home.

• Morse helped with reconstruction on Anxin Island, and Teacher Dulu noted how much he had changed while Teacher Brown remained suspicious of him.
• After receiving a message from his father, Morse returned to the Cardenas Kingdom and learned that the Mage Association wanted him to recruit Hekate for a Devil Hunting Operation against Devil Mermaids.
• Morse told the Chairman that he had donated the magical books voluntarily, apologized for doing so without approval, and asked whether the kingdom could join the Ians Republic.
• The Chairman sent Morse away and watched him fly back to Anxin Island, reflecting that his son needed to find his own path.
• Hekate destroyed thirteen Devil Mermaids that had entered the Ians Republic, then refused the Mage Association’s invitation to join the operation in the Kingdom Lands.
• Betty left Hekate’s room after learning Natasha was home, then wondered why she had avoided Natasha before returning to work.

Hekate learned that the Magical Beast invasion had destroyed Dria Kingdom and advised Chairman Ornis to attend a joint defense meeting without accepting unfair terms. Meanwhile, Natasha explored an ancient Ansera Empire tomb, where she destroyed a Demon with Angel magic.

• Star told Hekate that Dria Kingdom had fallen to the Magical Beasts, leaving the Kingdom Lands exposed.
• Chairman Ornis asked Hekate whether he should attend a meeting about resisting the invasion, and she told him to go but refuse unfair demands.
• Luria and Faria offered to fight the Beast Tide, but Hekate told them to focus on recovering and promised to act if needed.
• Natasha explored the Ansera Empire Ruins with Academy teachers and students, who identified its murals as depicting humans and Demons fighting Angels.
• Natasha found a massive Iron Gate and destroyed the Demon that emerged from it with Angel magic.

Hekate saved the Takuya Republic from Magical Beasts, then rescued Natasha from the Archmage-level Succubus Echidna in the Ruins. After Natasha unexpectedly defeated Echidna and broke through to 8-star High Mage, Hekate questioned whether she was really the great villain.

• Hekate teleported to seven Takuya Republic border sites and killed the gathered Magical Beasts with Thunder Fire Tribulation, earning Chairman Karl’s gratitude.
• Hekate heard that Echidna, a 4-star Archmage-level Succubus, was targeting Natasha and teleported into the Ruins to intervene.
• Echidna’s Charm Spell failed against Natasha’s Eternal Seraphim Crown, so she tried Psychological Suggestion while Hell Beasts surrounded Natasha.
• Hekate struck Echidna unconscious with Thunder Fire Tribulation, planted a Slave Contract in her mind, and cleared the weak Magical Beasts.
• Natasha’s Fate Aura surged, and after another battle she defeated Echidna and advanced from 5-star High Mage to 8-star High Mage, leaving Hekate baffled by the result.

Hekate evacuated the academy group, subdued Echidna, and gathered the Ruins’ treasures before destroying its passage to Hell. Echidna rescued her daughter Gelina from Hell, and Hekate left with both succubi to give them tasks.

• Hekate sent Natasha to evacuate the students and teachers because God of Magic Level monsters were in the Ruins.
• Hekate woke Echidna, bound her with a Slave Contract, and ordered her to help capture her companions.
• Hekate collected the valuable treasures in the underground tomb and prepared to destroy the Teleportation Array.
• Echidna summoned Gelina from Hell, where three monsters had been trying to seize her, and Hekate struck the monsters down with Thunder Fire Tribulation.
• Hekate destroyed the Teleportation Array with one punch and let Echidna keep Gelina under control without placing a Slave Contract on her.

Hekate brought Echidna and Gelina to the Astrology Tower, learned about Hell, and assigned Echidna to guard the Takuya Republic against Magical Beasts. After discovering Gelina’s passive gift for winning trust and drawing attention, Hekate decided to train her as an orator and spokesperson for the Ians Republic.

• Hekate returned to the Astrology Tower with Echidna and Gelina, reassured Natasha, and asked Echidna to describe Hell’s powerful mages and regions.
• Hekate asked Echidna to guard a place and help the Takuya Republic withstand the Magical Beast disaster, and Echidna agreed.
• Echidna described Gelina’s passive abilities to make people trust her and draw their attention, which Hekate recognized as suited to an orator.
• Hekate offered to train Gelina as an orator and spokesperson, while Echidna accepted guard duty with twelve hours a day to spend with her daughter.

Hekate trained Gelina to speak with strength and planned to turn her into a revolutionary speaker, then learned the Curse of Misfortune and used it against nobles who had challenged Chairman Ornis. The curses caused the nobles a string of humiliating accidents while Ornis considered abandoning the conference if its next meeting went just as badly.

• Hekate taught Gelina to speak forcefully and assigned her daily speaking practice and non-magical theory books.
• Hekate examined the Death Replacement Doll and the Special Grade Magic Book, then mastered Curse of Misfortune after two days of study.
• Hekate asked Star to list those who had challenged Chairman Ornis at the Joint Monster Invasion Resistance Conference and cursed everyone on the list.
• Count Alfred, King Daniel, King Cadenas Nald, Duke Jeremy, and Sackton suffered humiliating accidents and other misfortunes.
• Chairman Ornis complained that the nobles had not changed in a hundred years and said he would leave if the second meeting went as badly.

Hekate dealt with the noisy creatures around her Life Tree, then visited Puli after learning that her kindness had awakened her Angel Bloodline. Puli continued organizing students to help ordinary people, while Hekate left her to lead them.

• Hekate caught Little Bubble lying about entering her room and banned her from it for a week.
• Hekate listened to Star News about the nobles' meeting, the Bay Elves' migration, and Puli's rise to 5-star High Mage through her awakened Angel Bloodline.
• Hekate found Puli organizing second-year students to complete small acts of kindness for ordinary people.
• Puli introduced Hekate to the students, who surrounded her excitedly before returning to their tasks.
• Hekate hugged Puli, then said goodbye as Puli went back to lead the students.

Three months after becoming an 8-star God of Magic, Hekate learned that Furia and Ifeil had encountered the Fantasy Witch and other Witches in Fantasy Garden. She invited Loria to live with her and gave her an Angel Heritage, while the Monster Invasion continued.

• Hekate learned that Furia and Ifeil had been summoned to Fantasy Garden, where they met the Fantasy Witch and many other Witches.
• Star told Hekate that the Previous Star Witch had threatened other Witches to obtain private information, and Hekate asked Furia and Ifeil to learn how to invite Witches into Fantasy Garden.
• Loria told Hekate that Sister Edith had given birth and that Mother wanted them to visit.
• Hekate offered Loria a chance to become an Angel and let her move into the Astrology Tower.
• Hekate gave Loria the Angel Heritage and told her to keep it secret.