Chapter Summaries

Josh visited Hogwarts and Chelsea, then traveled to a Terminator world to collect Liquid Metal before returning to find Ancient One waiting for him. She told him that her condition had improved and that Dumbledore and the Secret Ones Alliance were doing well.

• Josh visited Hogwarts, where Snape had become headmaster, and saw the growing number of students and his statue.
• Josh watched Chelsea defeat Manchester City, then traveled to the Genesis world and took nearly all its Liquid Metal, along with the method for making it.
• Josh returned and gave the Liquid Metal to Red Queen, then found Ancient One in the room with the Void Gate.
• Josh explained that he had adjusted the time ratio between Dumbledore's world and another universe, and Ancient One confirmed it had not affected her.
• Ancient One said her condition had improved and praised Dumbledore's leadership of the Secret Ones Alliance.

Josh decided to enter a random world alone to gain combat experience before the Four Nations Invitation, but he returned almost immediately in terrible shape with Akathosh and a skeleton. Natasha asked what had happened to them.

• Josh decided not to interfere with World War II and considered how to train for the Four Nations Invitation.
• Josh told Natasha he planned to explore a random world alone, with Akathosh accompanying him in case of danger.
• Josh opened a Void Gate, kissed Natasha, and stepped through, expecting to return without time passing in the Muya Continent.
• Less than a second later, Josh and Akathosh emerged from another Void Gate in a bedraggled state, and Josh carried a skeleton.
• Josh and Akathosh blamed each other for nearly getting killed, while Natasha asked what they had gone through.

Josh and Akathosh traced Rogue and tried to seize the Origin of God, but Josh’s intervention unexpectedly summoned a battered skeleton. As Josh approached it, a terrifying presence descended and threatened them.

• Josh learned that he and Akathosh had arrived in the Rhine Federal Alliance and recognized the world from a story he knew.
• Josh and Akathosh found Rogue through his mentor, Fes, and confirmed that Rodriguez was no longer inside Rogue, then decided to pursue the Origin of God.
• Josh teleported into Rogue’s room during a summoning and took control of the unstable magic array, using Rogue’s mana to complete it.
• The black mist revealed a broken skeleton, and Josh sensed a connection to it, though it was not the Origin of God he had sought.
• A powerful presence descended from the heavens and threatened whoever had caused the disturbance.

After Josh and Akathosh escaped a devastating attack in another world, Josh kept the skeleton bearing the Origin of God and argued with Akathosh about his motives. Natasha urged Josh to finish his movie scenes before their next journey, then left with her feelings about their growing relationship unspoken.

• Josh and Akathosh told Natasha that an overwhelming burst of holy magic had forced them to flee, possibly after the angelic aura within the skeleton leaked out.
• Josh decided to keep the skeleton and let her devour void energy, while Akathosh accused him of bringing her back because he wanted to raise her.
• Natasha asked what Josh planned to do during the seven days before their next world, and he agreed to finish filming his remaining scenes.
• Akathosh suggested Natasha join them next time because Josh was thinking about reproduction, embarrassing Josh and prompting Natasha to change the subject.
• Natasha left Josh and Akathosh bickering, then let her smile fade and silently encouraged herself to keep trying.

After finishing his scenes, Josh decided to organize a musical flash mob while preparing for a dangerous trip to another world with his companions. Natasha questioned his plans and his skeleton companion, then asked about his future marriage, prompting Josh to reject the idea.

• Spielberg praised Josh, Natasha, and Garen after they finished filming their scenes.
• Josh gave the silent skeleton a Void Origin and considered using the musicians to stage a flash mob inspired by Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."
• Natasha approved of Josh's flash-mob idea and asked what he planned to do in the next world.
• Josh said he would bring everyone to a random world to gain combat experience and confirmed that the skeleton would come too.
• Natasha asked which noblewoman Josh would marry, and Josh questioned why he should marry at all.

Josh finished arranging a musical performance in Rivendell, gathered wireless technology and computers from the Jurassic Park world, then opened a Void Gate to begin another journey. He and his companions arrived in a breathtaking fantasy city and suspected they had entered elven territory, though they did not know which world it was.

• Josh's musical performance moved the Rivendell nobles, who invited the musicians to join them, and he planned to use the show to attract visitors.
• Josh bought wireless network technology and computers from Simon and the others, then tasked Red Queen and Howard with studying them.
• Josh, Garen, Natasha, and Akatosh joked before Josh created a Void Gate and led the group into another world.
• Josh, Garen, and Natasha were stunned by the beauty of the city and suspected that elves had created it.
• Garen worried they might be in Quel'Thalas or Kalimdor, and Josh prepared to meet the elves and identify their world.

Josh, Garen, and Natasha met the powerful elf Elrond in Middle-earth, and Josh learned that he had arrived in Arda. After explaining that he was an interstellar traveler, Josh gained Elrond’s welcome and was asked not to spread knowledge of a dark chapter in the history of humans and elves.

• A powerful elf approached Josh, Garen, and Natasha, but they could not understand one another until Josh used magic to establish mental communication.
• Elrond asked where Josh came from, and Josh revealed that he was from another world and had crossed the void beyond Eternal Night.
• Josh recognized the world as Middle-earth and explained that he knew its history through records from another world.
• Josh mentioned Talion and Celebrimbor, and Elrond confirmed that an outsider had recorded that dark history and asked Josh not to spread it.
• Josh introduced himself and his companions, and Elrond gave his name, leaving Josh stunned.

Josh met Elrond in Rivendell, learned the language and basic knowledge of Middle-earth through a Magic Crystal, and discovered that Bilbo’s journey was still a year away. At lunch, Josh explained his cultivation and demonstrated his magic to Elrond.

• Josh gave Elrond a Magic Crystal so he could share safe knowledge, then used another to absorb the Elven language and other information.
• Elrond invited Josh, Garen, and Natasha to his palace, where they learned it was the year 2940 of the Third Age.
• Josh considered the time available before Bilbo’s journey and wondered about building a reserve force of warriors.
• At lunch, Elrond asked about Josh’s Half-elven nature and long life, and Josh explained that cultivation had extended his lifespan.
• Josh revealed a powerful green sphere of Wind magic and told Elrond that this was cultivation.

Josh demonstrated his magic to Elrond and explained the magical system and political order of Muya Continent, where Josh was a prince of the Augustus Empire. After Elrond asked how Middle-earth could achieve peace, Josh offered to help build its strength.

• Josh formed and dismissed a ball of magic, then described elemental magic, the path to godhood, and his ancestors’ divinity.
• Josh told Elrond about Muya Continent, its empires and races, and revealed that his father ruled the Augustus Empire.
• Elrond asked about the elves of Muya Continent and learned that the Star Empire was powerful and the Third Age was peaceful.
• Josh explained that peace depended on strong individuals and nations keeping one another in check.
• Elrond said Middle-earth lacked a way to produce beings powerful enough to defeat Sauron, and Josh replied that he could help.

Josh trained with Elrond in Rivendell and offered him knowledge and assistance in exchange for plans, an elven ceremonial guard, and combat training. After Elrond rapidly advanced in Battle Qi, Josh said he planned to meet the dwarves and Hobbits before leaving a portal and returning later.

• Elrond defeated Josh in a sparring match and advised him to gain more practical combat experience.
• Josh gave Elrond memories about the Elf Empire and asked for Rivendell's design plans, help training an elven ceremonial guard, and combat training in exchange for cultivation methods.
• Elrond agreed to Josh's requests, and Josh began teaching him a Battle Qi cultivation plan suited to his warrior-like abilities.
• Elrond's Battle Qi reached the peak of Fourth Tier within a few months, making him difficult for Josh to defeat even at Fifth Tier strength.
• Josh told Elrond he planned to meet the dwarves and Hobbits, leave behind a portal, and return to Rivendell later.

Josh watched Elrond train Garen, considered his approaching breakthrough, and was summoned to meet special guests. He discovered that Elrond had brought Thranduil and Galadriel to meet him, leaving him startled by the gathering of three Elf rulers.

• Elrond defeated Garen in a sparring match and advised him to improve his agility or defense.
• Elrond invited Josh and the others to meet special guests, while Josh reflected on his stalled attempt to reach the Sixth Tier.
• Josh followed an attendant to the council rooftop, where Elrond formally introduced him to Thranduil and Galadriel.
• Josh recognized the two Elf rulers and realized Elrond had arranged a meeting of three Elf Kings.

Josh met Galadriel and Thranduil, explained the basics of Magic, and faced Galadriel’s test of his abilities. After examining the Water Ring’s power, he prepared to show the Elf rulers what a true mage could do.

• Elrond introduced Josh to Galadriel and Thranduil, who examined his unusual strength and spiritual power.
• Galadriel asked Josh about Magic elements, and he explained that the Elves lacked a method for using them effectively.
• Galadriel tested Josh with her spiritual power, and he answered with a Fire Eagle that scorched her despite her defense.
• Galadriel used her Water Ring to summon water creatures, while Josh recognized that the ring channeled elemental power through runes.
• Josh made the Fire elements around him vanish and revealed a colder power resembling the Water Ring, leaving Galadriel astonished.

After waking from the magical duel that left Rivendell frozen, Galadriel realized Josh’s power had caused the cold and resolved to learn his magic. She and Thranduil went to find Josh, while Rivendell’s elves dealt with the thawing ice and lingering chill.

• Galadriel woke after a night unconscious and learned Rivendell had become cold following her contest with Josh.
• She went outside, saw the ice sculptures and melted ice, and remembered that Josh’s Water magic had frozen her ring’s magic.
• Galadriel accepted responsibility for the damage and asked Elrond where Josh was, while Thranduil also requested to see him.
• Elrond told Galadriel and Thranduil that he cultivated Battle Qi, a warrior discipline Josh had taught him.
• The three reached the training ground and found Josh with two dragons, cooking meat while one complained about eating vegetables.

Josh arranged for Hosdena to bring back a cow so the group could finally eat meat, but the meal brought them into conflict with the Elf Kings over their distrust of dragons. Galadriel and Thranduil apologized to Akathosh, who asked them to stop feeding him only vegetables.

• Josh sent Hosdena to fetch a cow, but Hosdena returned with the bull and its startled owner after swallowing the gold coin.
• Josh paid the owner and had Garen butcher the bull, then the group grilled the beef at the training grounds.
• Elrond, Galadriel, and Thranduil arrived and reacted uneasily to the slaughtered cow and the dragons.
• Akathosh transformed into his enormous form and unleashed his magic after Galadriel and Thranduil treated him as a pet.
• Josh defended Akathosh as his friend, partner, and teacher, and Galadriel and Thranduil apologized to the dragon.
• Akathosh accepted their apology and asked them to stop serving him leaves instead of meat.

Josh discussed magic cultivation and a partnership with the three Elf Kings, offering to train their students at his academy in exchange for some serving his territory afterward. The elves struggled to accept the service condition because their people chose their own leaders, until Thranduil proposed making Josh an Elf King.

• Akathosh dismissed the Elf Kings’ insults after they apologized, and Josh invited them to discuss their urgent request.
• Galadriel asked Josh how he gained his vast magic power, and he explained that he had not shared a mage’s meditation method because Elrond was unsuited to becoming a mage.
• Josh explained that he wanted the elves to end their wars so he could obtain resources and proposed that they send students to his academy, with one in ten serving his territory for ten years after the war.
• Elrond said the Elf Kings could not force elves to serve a human lord, and Thranduil suggested that Josh become an Elf King instead.

Thranduil proposed that Josh become the first Elf King of the planned Elf Empire, a symbolic mentor with supreme honor but little real power. Josh saw how the title could resolve his identity among the elves and strengthen his influence, and he wondered whether agreeing would make him an Elf King too.

• Thranduil questioned Josh about his elven ancestry and the Star Empire's political system.
• Thranduil explained that the Elf Empire would have three powers held by different elven races, but would also need an honored figurehead.
• Thranduil proposed Josh as the Elf Empire's first king and mentor because of his elven blood and contributions to the world.
• Josh considered how the title could help the elves accept him and increase his prestige, while leaving him without actual ruling power.
• Josh asked whether accepting Thranduil's proposal would make him an Elf King.

Josh accepted the role of ceremonial Elf King and agreed to help educate the elves, then weighed stabilizing the Void Gate and finding instructors for his academy. He stabilized the gate, planned to return after the dwarves and Hobbits arrived, and intended to come back later to deal with Smaug and take the dragon’s treasure.

• Josh told Akathosh that he had accepted Thranduil’s offer to become Elf King and would help train young elves in magic, Battle Qi, and other knowledge.
• Josh debated whether to stabilize the Void Gate and worried about finding suitable teachers, then decided to recruit instructors through both Black and the Mage Guild.
• Josh summoned the Void Gate and stabilized the world, explaining that he wanted time to pass in both worlds so Rivendell’s academy could be built.
• Josh said he would wait for the dwarves and Hobbits to arrive before returning, then come back later to deal with Smaug.
• Akathosh accused Josh of wanting the dwarves’ treasure, and Josh insisted that taking it was fair compensation for helping the dwarves reclaim their home.

Josh prepared for a practical mage duel with Galadriel, intending to test new spells before the Four Nations Invitation. At the training grounds, he watched Elrond defeat Thranduil and considered their contrasting Wind element fighting styles.

• Josh dismissed his concerns about taking the dwarves’ treasure and headed to his arranged duel with Galadriel.
• Josh discussed his planned spells and confidence against Galadriel with Akathosh while Garen and Natasha joined him to watch.
• Josh arrived at the training grounds and watched Elrond and Thranduil fight with swords and Battle Qi.
• Elrond used his deeper Battle Qi mastery to break Thranduil’s armor and disarm him, then returned his sword.
• Thranduil accepted the loss and said he was pleased with his decision to learn Battle Qi.

Josh fought Galadriel before Rivendell’s elves to demonstrate the power of their new Elf King. After countering her attacks, he prepared a powerful fire spell to end the battle.

• Josh and Galadriel agreed to fight at the training ground before a crowd of Rivendell elves, with Galadriel promising to use Narya and fight at full strength.
• Josh and Galadriel formed Water-element Magic Shields, and Galadriel opened with two Water Spheres that Josh froze and shattered.
• Josh summoned two silver Water dragons, which exploded around Galadriel, but she protected herself inside a massive water sphere and counterattacked.
• Galadriel spread water across the training ground, and Josh froze it, allowing her to raise mana-filled ice spikes beneath him.
• Josh switched to Fire element, melted the ice spikes, and began casting a new spell as a six-pointed star rune covered the training ground.

Josh tested a powerful fire spell he had created by combining ideas from League of Legends with knowledge from Akathosh, and its force awed the elves of Rivendell. After the training ground was left in ruins, Josh returned with Galadriel, while Garen revealed he was upset that nobody had noticed his breakthrough to the Fifth Tier.

• Josh unleashed his new spell, surrounding the training ground in powerful flames while Galadriel endured the attack behind her shield.
• Josh ended the spell, then cleaned and helped Galadriel recover as the elves watched him with fear and reverence.
• Josh asked Dier to look after Galadriel and left the ruined training ground with Garen and the others.
• Akathosh praised Josh's spell and discussed how Josh had drawn on knowledge from his memories and League of Legends.
• Garen told Josh he felt overlooked because he had broken through to the Fifth Tier the previous night and no one had noticed.