Chapter Summaries

Wordsworth revealed himself during the arena sacrifice and fought the God of Death, using the blood of the slaughtered slaves to overwhelm him. After the God of Death reached for the Godhead, an unseen figure in ivory-white practice robes took it first.

• Sawyer, God of Death, ignored the arena slaughter while designing new functions for the Dark Web.
• Armond reported that a survivor of the sacrifice had become a new noble, and Wordsworth was brought before Emperor Gregory.
• Wordsworth revealed that he had granted life to the Transformation Godhead, allowing it to lead him to the God of Death.
• The God of Transformation attacked, and the God of Death unleashed his monstrous soul form before being dragged into a sea of blood.
• The God of Transformation emerged from the blood sea badly damaged and reached for the Godhead, but an arm in ivory-white practice robes took it away.

Yu Sheng'an defeated the fused God of Transformation and God of Death with a nuclear blast, then recovered their remnant soul and learned their identities. After securing his Godheads separately, he decided to impersonate the God of Death and take over his Missionary Zone, though he still needed a way to fool the God of Mechanical Steam.

• Yu Sheng'an stole the Godhead and evaded the monster's attacks before destroying it and the capital with a nuclear explosion.
• Yu Sheng'an halted the River Styx, found the monster's remnant soul, and learned that it was the fused Wordsworth and Sawyer.
• Yu Sheng'an stored his seven True Godheads separately and restrained his ambition to conquer the multiverse.
• Yu Sheng'an examined the Transformation Godhead and concluded that he would need the Sea Authority and Authority of Life to erase its life.
• Yu Sheng'an chose to impersonate the God of Death and use his identity to take over the God of Death's Missionary Zone.

The God of Mechanical Steam and the Underworld Pantheon celebrated the God of Death’s apparent victory and expected the Transformation Godhead to empower their plans. Their confidence collapsed when Yu Sheng'an appeared in the Underworld Palace, took the Divine Throne, and summoned a mysterious creation.

• The God of Mechanical Steam believed the God of Death had acquired the Transformation Godhead and planned to use the Energy Bank to promote his Divine Rune Steam Engine.
• The God of Mechanical Steam arrived at Glazed Mountain for a meeting, where the Underworld Pantheon’s Subordinate Gods celebrated and praised their expected resurgence.
• The Subordinate Gods congratulated the God of Mechanical Steam and mocked the God of the Internet as they anticipated the Divine Rune Steam Engine defeating the Magic Steam Engine.
• Yu Sheng'an appeared in the hall, prompting the Subordinate Gods to flee before the Defense Field bounced them back.
• Yu Sheng'an walked to the Divine Throne, sat on it, and summoned a mysterious creation, leaving the Subordinate Gods stunned.

Yu Sheng'an used the Underworld Godhead to convince the Underworld Subordinate Gods that Sawyer, God of Death, had fallen, then declared himself the new God of Death and bound them with Contracts. After setting the Dark Web on a cautious development course, he received a message from an account labeled “rotten fish and shrimp” proposing an alliance against the God of the Internet.

• Yu Sheng'an tempted the Underworld Subordinate Gods with the true Underworld Godhead, then announced that he was Sawyer, God of Death.
• Yu Sheng'an offered the God of Mechanical Steam a choice between renewing the Dark Web Pact and signing a confidentiality Contract, while giving the other Subordinate Gods Contracts to sign.
• The God of Mechanical Steam worried that he would become expendable, but Yu Sheng'an reassured him, and he signed the Dark Web Pact.
• Yu Sheng'an ordered the Dark Web to keep a low profile, avoid disputes, and promote the Divine Rune Steam Engine through mutual benefit.
• Yu Sheng'an watched the Subordinate Gods leave and resolved to develop his agricultural arrangements before the other gods grew suspicious.
• Yu Sheng'an received a message from “rotten fish and shrimp,” who congratulated him on acquiring another Godhead and proposed joining forces against the God of the Internet.

Yu Sheng'an negotiated with the God of the Sea over access to the Authority of Transformation while the God of Life and the God of the Sea investigated the God of Storms' port leases. Meanwhile, Caesar arrived at Camp Port to help rebuild it, where Elijah showed him a city plan matching a circle drawn on a map of Kevil.

• Yu Sheng'an modeled the God of Death's personality and offered the God of the Sea access to the Authority of Transformation for three hundred billion Source Essence per month.
• The God of Life and the God of the Sea postponed releasing their new section and discovered that the God of Storms had acquired ninety-nine-year operating rights to ports across various planes.
• The God of Life suspected the God of the Internet had ordered the port leases, but he and the God of the Sea could not determine their purpose.
• Caesar left Willis early as an official mage and traveled to Camp Port to help with its reconstruction and temper himself.
• Caesar struggled to sleep in Camp Port, then joined Elijah, who showed him a city plan whose outline matched a circle on a map of Kevil.

Elijah adopted Caesar’s suggestion to hide the divine circle as an Easter Egg in the city, while Yu Sheng'an planned a logistics network to support his Personal Shopping Platform. Yu Sheng'an settled on contracting high-end Express Sorting Platforms to the gods and invited them to discuss the proposal.

• Caesar suggested that Elijah conceal the divine circle in the city as an Easter Egg, and Elijah enthusiastically accepted the idea.
• Yu Sheng'an decided that the Personal Shopping Platform required a multiverse Logistics Transport Network before it could launch.
• Yu Sheng'an devised a system using floating Transfer Stations and Optical Tweezers to move packages between planes and cities.
• Yu Sheng'an calculated that Express Sorting Platforms would be costly at low volumes and concluded that only large Cities could support them initially.
• Yu Sheng'an decided to contract the platforms to the gods and use costly Instant Delivery to complement, rather than replace, land and sea transport.
• Yu Sheng'an ran deductions with Source Essence and invited more than a dozen gods to discuss the plan.

The God of the Internet invited gods who had benefited from the God of Transformation’s death to propose an Internet Shopping Platform powered by cheap Express Sorting Platforms. The Goddess of Wisdom questioned whether the platforms could spy on their cities, leaving the gathered gods suspicious of the plan.

• The Goddess of Wisdom arrived at the God of the Internet’s meeting and realized the invited gods had all profited from the God of Transformation’s death.
• Yu Sheng'an proposed Internet Shopping for individual users and explained that Express Sorting Platforms could transport goods far more cheaply than Teleportation Arrays.
• Yu Sheng'an offered to bear the platforms’ operating costs for a year and proposed a Betting Agreement that would let the gods abandon the project without loss if it failed.
• The Goddess of Wisdom asked whether the Express Sorting Platforms would act as eyes watching the gods, making the gathering wary.

Yu Sheng'an defended his plan to use Divine Runes and Optical Tweezers for Express Sorting Platforms, but the Goddess of Wisdom proposed alternatives he rejected. He then revealed that he could already see every city on the Aizeya Continent, leaving the gods alarmed and the Goddess of Wisdom to withdraw.

• Yu Sheng'an explained that a magical sorting system would be too costly and would not connect efficiently with Internet data.
• The Goddess of Wisdom offered to awaken the platforms with intelligence, but Yu Sheng'an argued she could alter their memories and personalities.
• Yu Sheng'an enlarged cities in the virtual sandbox, revealing detailed views of Gregg, Gallagher, Norman City, and other cities across the Aizeya Continent.
• The gods realized Yu Sheng'an was already observing every city, and the Goddess of Wisdom angrily demanded that he stop.
• Yu Sheng'an said he would operate the platforms himself if the gods rejected them, and the Goddess of Wisdom vanished.

After the gods learned that Yu Sheng'an could surveil the multiverse, Aphnora warned him that they might unite against him, while Lucia reported a coordinated public opinion campaign. The chapter ended with the God of the Sea’s side urging people to refuse the Fourth Calamity and celebrating the prospect of conquering Kevil.

• Aphnora confronted Yu Sheng'an in his office and warned that the gods, led by the God of the Sea, might form an alliance against him.
• Yu Sheng'an reassured Aphnora that he could handle the danger, though she remained worried.
• Lucia reported that the Star Network and other accounts were accusing Yu Sheng'an of violating everyone's privacy and that the gods planned to form a coalition army.
• Netizens argued over the surveillance accusations, while the controversy did little to weaken the Internet's popularity.
• The God of the Sea's side spread an online protest calling on people to refuse the Fourth Calamity, prompting many to cheer at the prospect of attacking Kevil.

Sir Matt’s risky airship voyage toward Kevil went smoothly until fake maps led the Funar into fog and nearly into a snow-covered mountain. With the crew stranded without a reliable route, an employee announced that the Internet had updated its map feature with a map of the Oli Great Forest.

• Sir Matt paid triple wages and took the Funar on a detour toward Kevil, trusting three maps he had bought from different mercenary groups.
• The Funar crossed the Oli Great Forest and survived a powerful ocean hurricane without damage.
• Joyce spotted an unmarked snow-covered mountain in the fog, and Matt realized the maps were likely fake.
• Joyce proposed finding a correct map or following the coastline, while Matt worried that either option would erase the trip’s profits.
• An employee told Matt that the Internet’s new map feature appeared to include a map of the Oli Great Forest.

Interconnected Map launched and amazed users with detailed maps, precise positioning, and automatic navigation. As Sir Matt saw its potential to cut costs, Joyce considered leaving and buying his own airship, then opened Interconnected Q&A to read reactions to the new feature.

• Jessie showed Sir Matt the new Interconnected Map, and Joyce tested its live positioning by steering the airship around a mountain.
• Sir Matt praised the map’s usefulness to merchants and travelers as users discovered its natural, road network, and panoramic modes, along with navigation and route recommendations.
• Minian showed her family how small their village looked beside Wolf City, while her younger brother declared that he would move to Eastern City someday.
• Joyce worried that Sir Matt would use the map to lower his wages, decided to leave and buy a small Floating Airship, and handed the helm to Jessie.
• Joyce went down to the lower gondola and opened Interconnected Q&A to read a popular post about the God of the Internet.

Joyce read a popular defense of Interconnected Map that rejected claims it invaded privacy or represented the God of the Internet’s compromise over the Surveillance Gate Incident. Public opinion shifted in the God of the Internet’s favor, the gods’ Fourth Calamity Dissolution Plan failed, and a separate announcement shattered the Punishment Alliance.

• Joyce read a highly upvoted answer arguing that Interconnected Map revealed no private information and praising the God of the Internet’s fair treatment of mortals.
• Joyce saw Internet News reports and street interviews praising Interconnected Map and its usefulness for helping people venture beyond their homes.
• People across the multiverse dismissed the privacy accusations, and their support caused the gods’ Fourth Calamity Dissolution Plan to fail.
• The God of the Internet announced further news to the gods, causing the united Punishment Alliance to crumble.

The gods formed the Punishment Alliance and pooled Source Essence to clear God of the Internet’s Space-Based Weapons after the Interconnected Map threatened their missionary zones. Goddess of the Forest revealed that she had brought Yu Sheng'an into the meeting, where he offered to disable the weapons in exchange for the bounty.

• God of the Sea proposed that the gods pool Source Essence to reward whoever cleared the Space-Based Weapons, since he refused to sweep every plane alone.
• The Interconnected Map launched, alarming the gods by exposing their locations and prompting God of Life and the others to press for an immediate campaign against Kevil.
• The gods unanimously agreed to contribute Source Essence and chose Goddess of Luck to clear the Space-Based Weapons.
• Goddess of the Forest produced a Phantom of God of the Internet, then yielded her seat to Yu Sheng'an.
• Yu Sheng'an offered to sign a Contract promising not to fire the Space-Based Weapons during the war if the gods gave him their pooled Source Essence.

Yu Sheng'an used the threat of cutting off access to Multiverse Satellite resources to stop the gods from leaving Sea King Hall, then offered surveillance access and lucrative logistics opportunities. The Punishment Alliance fractured as the gods weighed cooperation against confronting the God of the Internet.

• The God of the Sea challenged Yu Sheng'an to publicly promise to lock away the Space-Based Weapons in exchange for Source Essence, but the other gods stayed silent.
• The God of Life backed the God of the Sea and began teleporting away with the other gods, but Yu Sheng'an warned that those who left would lose access to Multiverse Satellite resources, and they remained.
• Yu Sheng'an offered the gods paid access to multiverse surveillance data and reduced or waived fees for joining the Interconnected Logistics Network.
• The God of the Sea questioned whether Yu Sheng'an could hide surveillance data at a critical moment, and Yu Sheng'an challenged him to fight.
• Yu Sheng'an explained that Internet Shopping, an Express Sorting Platform, and regional sub-sites would create logistics opportunities for the gods, further weakening the Punishment Alliance.

Iden was transferred from the Pantheon to Kevil to serve as Minister of Transportation, a role tied to the God of the Internet’s broader strategy. After Lord Asheff summoned him to discuss transportation, Iden tried to work out what answer would best serve that strategy.

• Iden noticed the Pantheon’s representatives acting more favorably toward him, then learned from Darnell that the God of the Internet had broken up the God of the Sea’s Punishment Alliance.
• Darnell told Iden he would return to Kevil as Minister of Transportation and build a network that could influence transportation across the gods’ realms.
• Darnell warned Iden that Dendall and others would closely scrutinize his work, then sent him through a Teleportation Array to meet Lord Asheff.
• Lord Asheff asked Iden to share his views on transportation, and Iden considered how to connect his answer to the God of the Internet’s Internet Shopping strategy.

Iden proposed underground transportation routes and trains to Yu Sheng'an, who revealed plans for underground highways, trams, and light-pressure railcars. After assigning the first projects, Yu Sheng'an considered using the Main God Space to find Blue Star and discussed the Goddess of the Forest with Aphnora.

• Iden suggested building underground passages funded by tolls and introducing trains, including using magic and light pressure to propel cargo.
• Yu Sheng'an demonstrated plans for underground expressways, trams, and light-pressure railcars, then ordered Iden to begin the highway and tram projects.
• After sending Iden away, Yu Sheng'an considered using the Main God Space and sleepwalking missions to train scouts searching for Blue Star.
• Aphnora asked when Yu Sheng'an had won over the Goddess of the Forest and warned that she might defect to the God of Death.
• Yu Sheng'an agreed to be cautious about the Goddess of the Forest, satisfying Aphnora.

Fierdin and Rupert entered Forest Troll territory to obtain moss-covered skin that could treat Bowen’s Mitochondrial Disease. They escaped a massive battle between forest races and Orcs, then learned from Internet News that the Orcs had attacked the Goddess of the Forest’s Missionary Zone as pawns.

• Fierdin told Rupert to wait while he entered Forest Troll territory to find skin for Bowen’s treatment, and Rupert reluctantly stayed behind.
• Rupert recalled Bowen’s worsening Mitochondrial Disease and their family’s poverty, then smashed a tree in frustration.
• Fierdin returned and hid with Rupert as Forest Trolls, Centaurs, Ogres, and Goblins charged past toward a battle with the Orcs.
• Rupert and Fierdin watched the forest races lose ground and retreat as the Orcs pursued them.
• Fierdin took moss-covered skin from a fallen Forest Troll, and he and Rupert fled the Forest.
• Fierdin checked Internet News and found that Orcs had willingly become pawns in a war against the Goddess of the Forest’s Missionary Zone.

The God of the Sea and the God of Life secretly met Beast God Bruman to persuade him to attack the Goddess of the Forest’s Missionary Zone. Bruman agreed to consider their alliance on the condition that support and goods be exchanged immediately.

• The God of the Sea admitted that he wanted to use Beast God Bruman as a weapon, then praised his intelligence beneath his fearsome appearance.
• The God of Life argued that the God of the Internet was avoiding war to gather strength and would not intervene decisively in a conflict over the Forest.
• The God of the Sea offered supplies and military support, claiming the Orcs could overwhelm the Goddess of the Forest and weaken the God of the Internet’s prestige.
• Beast God Bruman, tempted by the prospect of Orc growth and expansion, demanded payment and goods in exchange at the same time.
• The God of the Sea and the God of Life agreed to Bruman’s terms.

God of the Sea backed the Orc Race as the Star Network Pantheon's vanguard, and the orcs invaded the Forest Goddess's Missionary Zone. The Forest Goddess stopped their advance with a costly divine miracle, leaving the trapped orcs surrounded by the forest races.

• God of the Sea and God of Life regretted their past failures against the Kevil Empire, while God of the Sea defended his decision to support the orcs.
• Beast God opened recruitment and a Portal to the Forest Goddess's Missionary Zone, sending the hungry orcs through in a massive invasion.
• Harrison the Mutant Troll prayed as the orcs shattered the forest races' defense at Prescott Mountain and sent the defenders fleeing.
• The Forest Goddess raised a vast wall of ironwood trees around Prescott Mountain, trapping the orcs and encouraging the forest races to counterattack.
• The Forest Goddess lamented that her miracle had consumed countless units of Source Essence.

Leticia, Goddess of the Forest, sought Yu Sheng'an's help as the Orcs threatened to seize her core Missionary Zone, but he refused to send troops or supplies. He left her with an unfinished offer, saying only that he might help in another way.

• Leticia left the battle against the Orcs and went to Yu Sheng'an's office to ask for reinforcements.
• Yu Sheng'an questioned how Leticia had resisted Orc invasions before, and Leticia explained that neighboring kingdoms had once defended the forests where her believers lived.
• Leticia realized Yu Sheng'an might abandon her despite the Missionary Zones she had claimed with his support, while Aphnora watched her provocatively.
• Yu Sheng'an refused to deploy Space-Based Weapons or the Fourth Calamity, citing the destruction of the forests, the cost, and the God of the Sea's scheme.
• Leticia asked Yu Sheng'an for airships, cannons, and muskets, but he refused supplies too, then began to say, "but..."