Chapter Summaries

Josh Augustus, a prince in the Augustus Empire who could neither cultivate Battle Qi nor cast elemental magic, struggled with his mysterious Silver Mana after being sent to govern Constantinople. He compressed the mana into a small sphere and threw it, then collapsed unconscious when it exploded.

• Josh recalled how he had died in a truck accident and transmigrated into the body of a prince.
• Josh described his failed attempts to cultivate Battle Qi and his inability to use elemental magic despite his unusual Silver Mana.
• Augustus IV sent Josh from the Imperial Capital to Constantinople after his sixteenth birthday.
• Josh meditated in his room and tried compressing his Silver Mana into a sphere.
• Josh threw the sphere at a desk, fell to the floor, and lost consciousness when the sphere exploded.

Josh awoke in a corpse-filled ruin where a mysterious voice named the place Icathia as silver Magic elements flooded him and his magic spring exploded. At The Academy of War, Garen learned of the disturbance and set out to investigate Icathia and retrieve Demacian soldiers.

• Josh woke in a strange graveyard and heard a sinister voice describe the Land of Destruction and the Endless Land of Death.
• Josh gathered magic power for light, then discovered that the ruins were filled with ancient corpses and that magic power replenished unusually quickly there.
• A vast array appeared beneath Josh as silver Magic elements streamed into him, enlarging his magic spring despite his inability to move.
• Josh's magic spring exploded, and as his consciousness faded, the voice declared, "This is Icathia!"
• At The Academy of War, Garen heard reports of the white energy gathering near Icathia and said he would investigate and bring back the soldiers.

Josh realized that he had inherited powerful Void Magic spells after arriving in Icathia, then wandered toward the outskirts to avoid its dangers. He encountered an armored man in the forest and recognized him as Garen.

• Josh discovered that his new Void Magic granted him spells associated with Kassadin and Malzahar, though some remained beyond his strength.
• Josh realized he had been moved from Icathia's desolate interior to its outskirts and set off through the forest.
• Josh considered the dangers of encountering Void beings, including Kassadin, Malzahar, and Kai'Sa, while staying alert as he traveled.
• Josh heard movement in the bushes, gathered his magical power, and saw an armored man carrying a massive sword emerge.
• Josh recognized the man as Garen.

Josh encountered Garen on Valoran and fought to survive after Garen mistook his silver Void magic for a threat. With his magic nearly exhausted, Josh tried to summon a Void Gate as Garen launched a final attack, and silver light engulfed the forest.

• Garen sensed Void Power in Josh and attacked after Josh’s unfamiliar language convinced him he was a Void creature.
• Josh blocked Garen’s first strike with Void Warp and countered with a Void Blade, but Garen’s shield stopped the attack.
• Garen used feints and repeated charges to drain Josh’s magic while Josh struggled to defend himself.
• As his magic ran low, Josh remembered that he had entered Valoran through a Void Gate and decided to try summoning one again.
• Josh dispelled his shield and completed the spell as Garen brought down his greatsword, and their collision filled the forest with silver light.

Josh returned from the Valoran Continent to his room on the Muya Continent, only to discover that Garen had arrived with him and was barely alive. Josh spared him and had him taken to the dungeon as a prisoner.

• Josh woke in his room and realized his magic had grown stronger after his time on the Valoran Continent.
• Josh found Garen unconscious beside his bed and prepared to open a Void Gate to send him into the endless void.
• Josh learned that Void Gate needed void energy or seven days to connect to another world, though it could still lead into the endless void.
• Garen woke and grabbed Josh's hand before he could cast the spell, and Josh saw how badly the explosion had injured him.
• Josh called for his maids and the Grand Knights, who took Garen Crownguard to the dungeon as a prisoner.

After dealing with an assassin, Josh learned that the festival had arrived sooner than expected and prepared to inspect his territory. Disgusted by Constantinople’s filthy streets, he ordered Frank to organize a census and proposed expelling refugees who could not find work.

• Josh confirmed that it was Waiting Day and First Planting Day, despite the strange timing of his journeys between worlds.
• Frank urged Josh to inspect his territory and visit its people, and Josh agreed to tour the area and host a banquet for the minor nobles.
• Frank warned Josh to call on his guards if he encountered assassins again, and Josh promised to prepare for the inspection.
• Josh toured Constantinople with Frank and his guards, then recoiled from its sewage-filled streets and poor conditions.
• Josh ordered Frank to form a management team and record every permanent resident, including beggars and slaves.
• Josh told Frank to let refugees stay if they found work and to expel those who came only to beg, leaving Frank concerned that the order was improper.

Josh discussed Constantinople’s finances and plans to pay unemployed residents to work, hoping to improve the city and stimulate its economy. Back at the castle, he focused on preparing for another journey and slowly expanding his control over Void elements.

• Josh told Frank that he had the final say over his territory’s decisions.
• Frank reported that the territory had over two hundred gold coins and enough planned wheat harvest to supply residents and sell some.
• Josh explained that he would hire unemployed residents, pay them wages, and use the census to organize the city’s cleanup.
• Josh returned to Constantinople and prepared for his next journey while considering how to improve his strength.
• Josh meditated, confirmed that the silvery-white energy was Void elements, and absorbed uncontrolled elements to gradually increase his power.

After advancing his magic power, Josh prepared for his noble banquet and asked Frank why he had chosen to serve him. Frank admitted he had expected Constantinople to be a dead end, but Josh reminded him that he could grant noble titles there and revealed a brief silver glow from his Void Shield.

• Josh finished meditating after absorbing some of the Void elements and felt close to reaching the third tier.
• Josh dressed for the banquet, and Frank appeared to remind him of his duties.
• Josh pressed Frank to explain his motives, and Frank confessed he had come to Constantinople reluctantly and hoped to use his work there as a stepping stone.
• Frank praised Josh's ambition and said he believed they could make Constantinople prosperous.
• Josh reassured Frank that he would not punish him and pointed out that he could grant noble titles because there were no high-ranking nobles in the territory.
• Josh smiled as the Void Shield appeared around him, briefly surrounding him in a faint silver glow.

Josh considered how to prepare for his next journey between worlds and decided that he needed a close-combat companion. He settled on trying to recruit the imprisoned Garen and left the ball to search his magic notes for a way to communicate with him.

• Josh deliberately showed Frank that he could use magic, leaving Frank to wonder how Josh had hidden his abilities.
• Josh weighed bringing a bodyguard or companion on his next world-hopping trip and decided that Frank and the Guard Captain were poor choices.
• Josh realized that Garen might join him if he explained the circumstances of their encounter and offered help returning to Valoran.
• Josh planned to use spiritual communication or Memory Magic Crystals to speak with Garen and persuade him to provide protection in exchange for help.
• Josh announced the ball's end, returned to his room, and went to look for the magic notes.

Josh practiced Void Magic, discovered that his Void Shield could absorb attacks into the Void, and broke through to the fourth rank. The chapter ended when Frank reported that Garen had nearly recovered.

• Josh had Frank move the unconscious Garen from the dungeon to a guarded room in the castle and arranged proper treatment.
• Josh practiced Void spells, found that his Void Shield sent attacks into the Void, and improved his control over several spells.
• Josh waited for Garen to recover while studying and cultivating, then broke through and discovered he had reached the fourth rank.
• Frank told Josh that Garen had basically recovered.

Garen woke in an unfamiliar room on the Muya Continent, where Josh had healed him and used magic to overcome their language barrier. Josh explained that he was a Void Mage with no interest in Valoran, while Garen remained wary of the man he had fought.

• Garen woke healed in an unfamiliar guest room and realized that his rescuers spoke a language he could not understand.
• After receiving his armor and food, Garen decided to search for his scattered soldiers and vowed to avenge them if they had been killed.
• Frank entered with Josh, and Garen recognized Josh as the Void Mage he had fought but held back when he sensed powerful guards nearby.
• Josh placed a diamond-shaped point of light in Garen's hand, enabling them to communicate through their minds.
• Josh told Garen that he was on the Muya Continent in the Augustus Empire and explained that he had saved him despite Garen's attack.

Garen learned that Josh’s Void Magic had carried him from Valoran into the Muya Continent, leaving him with no reliable way home. Josh said their next travels might eventually take them back to Valoran, and Garen agreed to help him while hoping time had not passed too quickly in his homeland.

• Garen questioned Josh about the Muya Continent and learned that it was in a different world from Valoran.
• Josh explained that Garen had been transported when he split apart the Void Gate, and that his random travels gave him no certain way to return him home.
• Garen feared he might never see Demacia again, but Josh said a future journey could possibly lead them back to Valoran.
• Garen agreed to help Josh travel between planes, and Josh gave him a Memory Magic Crystal containing information about the Muya Continent and its common language.
• Garen asked why Josh risked traveling to dangerous worlds, and Josh said he wanted to become stronger to protect his territory and people.

After receiving Josh’s memories, Garen learned about the Muya Continent and began communicating with Josh, who told him they would travel to another world in two days. Their conversation left Garen reconsidering his views on magic, and the chapter ended as Frank reported that the census team was ready.

• Garen crushed Josh’s Memory Magic Crystal and endured the flood of memories, learning about Josh’s Void Magic and the Muya Continent.
• Garen wrote to Josh, introduced himself as Garen Crownguard of Demacia, and promised to protect him during their next trip to another world.
• Josh explained that power was neither good nor evil by itself, prompting Garen to rethink his attitude toward magic.
• Garen learned to speak the Muya language haltingly, then accepted Josh’s invitation to go eat.
• Frank told Josh that the census team had assembled, and Josh ordered him to begin the census and identify the unemployed.

Josh and Garen prepared for their next journey between worlds while Josh planned reforms for his territory. The chapter ended with Josh asking whether Garen could use a special attack, and Garen denying that such a skill existed.

• Josh invited Frank to dinner and introduced Garen with a fabricated story about an assassin and an injury.
• Frank praised Garen’s character and military qualities, and Josh meditated after dinner.
• Josh saw Garen training the next morning, and they discussed bringing money, clothes, armor, robes, and food on their upcoming journey.
• Josh asked Garen whether he had the Demacian Justice skill, but Garen said no such ability existed.

Josh prepared memory crystals to help him and Garen overcome language barriers on their next journey, then experimented with combining Baleful Phantasm and Void Shield. At midnight, he joined Garen and summoned the Void Gate to begin their planned trip.

• Josh made two Memory Crystals from high-purity gemstones so they could copy a local person's memories and language in another world.
• Josh learned that Frank had taken guards to census Constantinople's vast territory and decided he could later assign nobles to manage distant areas.
• Josh discovered that his inheritance would not teach him new spells until he reached the Fifth Tier, so he considered creating or modifying spells himself.
• Josh repeatedly tested attaching Baleful Phantasm to Void Shield and eventually produced a silver shield containing the writhing substance.
• At midnight, Garen reminded Josh of their plan, and Josh summoned the Void Gate.

Hermione encountered Josh and Garen after they emerged from a silver door in the street, and Josh used magic to communicate with her. The chapter left Hermione asking whether they had come to take her to Heaven, while Josh explained that he had not.

• Hermione walked home alone after her class reunion and noticed strange silver lights gathering in the empty street.
• The lights formed a rune-covered door, and Josh and Garen stumbled through it after traveling between worlds.
• Josh recognized that they had returned to Earth and noticed Hermione, whose untrained Magic Seed he sensed.
• Hermione approached the two strangers and asked who they were, and Josh used a Mental Link so she could understand him.
• Hermione asked if Josh had come to take her to Heaven, and Josh said that sending people to Hell was easier for him.

Josh and Garen arrived in London in 1991, where they met the curious Hermione Granger and discovered that magic existed in this world. After Josh seized an owl and took its letter, Hermione read her Hogwarts acceptance letter aloud, revealing that Josh had landed in the world of Harry Potter.

• Hermione questioned Josh about his identity and the silver gate, and Josh explained that he and Garen were a mage and warrior communicating with her mentally.
• Josh learned from Hermione that they were in London, England, in 1991, and realized she had an awakened Magic Seed and seemed quick-minded.
• As Josh prepared to leave, he sensed magic in a circling owl and used Magic Hand to capture it.
• Josh took the scroll from the owl and asked Hermione to read it, despite her reluctance to open someone else's letter.
• Hermione read an acceptance letter addressed to herself from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Josh recognized her as Hermione Granger in the world of Harry Potter.

Josh planned to teach Garen Battle Qi after they reached Hogwarts, then traveled with him to Diagon Alley to find a guide. After meeting Hogwarts student Crouch Edward, Josh considered entering Hogwarts or teaching there and asked him to show them to a wand shop.

• Josh decided to wait until they reached Hogwarts before giving Garen a Battle Qi cultivation method, and imagined how far Garen's talent might take him.
• Josh and Garen entered a magical tavern, asked how to reach Diagon Alley and Hogwarts, and choked down mugs of Butterbeer before laughing together.
• The tavern owner arranged for Crouch Edward, a fifth-year Hufflepuff student, to guide Josh and Garen to Diagon Alley.
• As Crouch showed them around Diagon Alley, Josh judged his magical ability weak and wondered whether he could teach at Hogwarts.
• Josh asked Crouch to take them to a wand shop, and Crouch agreed.

Josh visited Ollivander’s wand shop in Diagon Alley to find a wand, where Ollivander sensed that Josh was even more terrifying than Dumbledore. Josh then asked Crouch to take him to Hogwarts so he could study, settle down, or possibly work as a teacher, while Ollivander prepared to test him for a wand.

• Josh dismissed Garen’s doubts about Ollivander’s shop and entered with Crouch and Garen to look for a wand.
• Ollivander recognized Crouch, then sensed Josh’s power and declared that Josh seemed more terrifying than Dumbledore.
• Josh reassured Ollivander that he only wanted to find a suitable wand, while Ollivander interpreted his words as a warning and agreed to help.
• Josh asked Crouch to take him to Hogwarts and said he wanted to learn, find a quiet place to settle, and possibly become a teacher.
• Josh considered how he could deal with Voldemort and his Horcruxes as Ollivander brought out scrolls and asked which hand was Josh’s dominant one.

Josh chose a wand after his magic blasted a hole through Ollivander’s shop, then traveled with Garen and Crouch toward Hogwarts. On the train, he hinted that he knew a way for young wizards to overcome the gap in magical power.

• Josh lost patience with the wand tests and blasted a hole through Ollivander’s shop, then declared a sycamore wand with a phoenix nerve suitable and paid for it.
• Crouch agreed to accompany Josh, and the three left Diagon Alley for King’s Cross Station.
• Josh told Garen the wand might guide and strengthen magic, and promised to find him a Battle Qi manual at Hogwarts.
• Josh, Garen, and Crouch boarded the Hogwarts train, where Crouch asked whether Josh truly wanted to become a teacher.
• Josh suggested that young wizards could overcome differences in magical power and told Crouch he would understand eventually.