Arc 1The Lawyer’s Curse
Hobart learned that the Heller Family’s bloodline curse was tied to the Lawyer pathway, became a Beyonder, and gained a measure of control over the Country of Disorder. He began working as a lawyer…
Chapters 1–2625 summaries
Recaps
Lord of the Mysteries: The New Black Emperor ArrivesArc 2The Lawyer’s New Path
Hobart investigated Zachary and Hayman, joined a new mutual-aid alliance, and explored the Country of Disorder through Elliot. After taking on Mr. Barton’s divorce case, Hobart helped him and Penny…
Chapters 27–5125 summaries
Arc 3The Henry Family Sealed Artifact
Hobart investigated the Henry family’s deaths and defeated the Living Corpses with a Sealed Artifact connected to the Country of Disorder. He secured a cooperative relationship with the Nighthawks…
Chapters 52–7625 summaries
Arc 4The Tamara Family Ambush
Hobart advanced to Sequence 8, took on new legal and Beyonder dealings, and assembled allies to ambush the Tamara Family’s pursuers. After the battle, he gathered potion recipes and clues about the…
Chapters 77–10225 summaries
Arc 5Trials and the Justice League
Hobart built the Justice League, helped uncover threats tied to the Balk Family and the Aurora Society, and won two legal cases. He left to find witnesses for Bob’s new hearing, then arrived at…
Chapters 103–12725 summaries
Arc 6The Fall of Tingen
Hobart traveled to Tingen City, rescued Elizabeth, and helped the Nighthawks stop several threats, including Achilles, Old Neil, and the Spawn of Evil God. Dunn died and Ince escaped, while Hobart…
Chapters 128–15325 summaries
Arc 7Justice, Curse, and Resurrection
Hobart exposed Arnold’s factory negligence in court, advanced to Sequence 7, and learned more about the Trensoost family curse. He later met the resurrected Klein and answered Elliot’s prayer by…
Chapters 154–17825 summaries
Arc 8The Black Emperor Card
Hobart advanced as a Briber, stole the Black Emperor Card, and helped the Nighthawks capture Aurora Society members. The stretch ended with the Tarot Club weighing Alger’s dangerous encounter with the…
Chapters 179–20325 summaries
Arc 9The Ruins and the Golden Ship
Hobart arranged Baker Lang’s assassination, survived a deadly Sealed Artifact in the ruins, and built new connections through the Tarot Club and the Mercenary Club. After helping Elliot secure water…
Chapters 204–22825 summaries
Arc 10Black Crystal and Steel
Hobart recovered the secrets left by his ancestor, advanced to Corrupted Baron, and forged weapons while building new alliances. The arc ended with him confronting John’s organization after Kelly…
Chapters 229–25325 summaries
Arc 11The Creator and the Departure
Hobart defeated members of the Judgment Group, investigated a Rose Bishop, and expanded his influence through the Justice League and the Creator’s offerings. He chose to remain in Backlund for now…
Chapters 254–27825 summaries
Arc 12The Tomb and the Dream
Hobart joined Auston’s expedition to an ancient tomb, survived a betrayal and fought off the attackers, then uncovered the tomb’s curse and a connection to the Dream World. The arc left Hobart and…
Chapters 279–30325 summaries
Arc 13Christine’s Defection
Hobart dealt with the Oil Painting’s curse, pursued political and Tarot Club transactions, and survived Christine’s rebellion against Loen. After fleeing to Feneport, he uncovered the dangerous…
Chapters 304–32925 summaries
Arc 14The Baron of Jeffrey Town
Hobart received his title and fief in Fenebote, fought the Tamara Family, and helped the Tarot Club confront the threat of Amon. He reached Jeffrey Town, learned that Full Moon Lake was contaminated…
Chapters 330–35425 summaries
Arc 15The Lord of Jeffrey Town
Hobart took control of his fief, confronted the Gnostic Society’s local forces, and explored an island ruin with Alger where they encountered a sealed evil god. At the Tarot Club, Hobart shared…
Chapters 355–37925 summaries
Arc 16The Baron’s Territory
Hobart established his rule in Feneport, survived the Cold Night Squad’s attacks, and explored the monster-filled Full Moon Lake. He discovered that a crystal beneath the lake was linked to an Outer…
Chapters 380–40425 summaries
Arc 17The Jeffrey Territory’s Rise
Hobart advanced to Chaos Mentor, reopened Full Moon Lake’s waterway, expanded Jeffrey Territory, and helped the Balk Family defeat the Rose School. The Tarot Club’s discoveries about Uroboros…
Chapters 405–42925 summaries
Arc 18Smog, Demons, and White Mist
Hobart survived the Great Smog, expanded his influence in Jeffrey Territory, and uncovered threats tied to the Royal Family, the Blood Worshipping Sect, and the Abyss. He later helped the Red Gloves…
Chapters 430–45425 summaries
Arc 19Wedding and Old Secrets
Hobart expanded Jeffrey Territory, hunted pirates, and prepared to marry Fors while the Tarot Club uncovered more of the Fourth Epoch’s history. As wedding guests gathered, Hobart joined Klein and…
Chapters 455–47925 summaries
Arc 20West Bank Reckoning
Hobart married Fors, expanded his trade and intelligence networks, and led a costly campaign against the Demons. He then took control of the devastated West Bank, imposed a new order, and pursued a…
Chapters 480–50425 summaries
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