Chapter Summaries

Josh and Garen reached Diamond after gaming all night, then traveled to Costa Rica and boarded a cruise ship to Jurassic Park. On board, they met Gray and Zack, and Josh learned Gray was related to the park’s director.

• Josh and Garen played League of Legends through the night and reached Diamond before Red Queen told them the two children had set out.
• Josh and Garen flew to Costa Rica, then traveled to the cruise ship bound for Jurassic Park.
• Josh and Garen discussed bringing games, sports, and perhaps ocean terrain to Muya Continent while resting on the plane and enjoying the sea.
• Akathosh argued that he should appear as a hero in a game, but Josh and Garen suggested he would be better suited as a Baron or Dragon mascot.
• Gray approached Josh and Garen to talk about League of Legends, introduced his older brother Zack, and told Josh that his aunt directed the dinosaur park.

Josh and Garen visited a dinosaur theme park, where Garen suggested using its dinosaurs to improve Josh’s territory’s food supply and military. Josh decided to pursue the idea gradually, starting with ordinary soldiers after the Four Nations Invitation.

• Gray told Josh, Garen, and Zack about the theme park’s dinosaurs, and Josh and Garen introduced themselves as British university classmates.
• Josh and Garen explored the park after Gray and Zack left with their aunt’s assistant, and they discussed whether its dinosaurs could satisfy Akathosh’s growth ability.
• Garen suggested breeding pterosaurs for Josh’s knights, and Josh saw opportunities to supply meat, sell dinosaur meat as Lizard-Dragons, and strengthen his army with flying mounts.
• Josh considered optimizing the genes of dinosaurs and dragons from the Wizard World, while reflecting that his Fifth Tier strength and Void Power gave him room to act.
• Josh decided to equip ordinary low-level soldiers first and postpone broader plans until after the Four Nations Invitation.

Josh and Garen toured the dinosaur park before taking control of a Gyrosphere and heading off the official route. Josh planned to recruit scientist Henry Wu for his genetic research, and the chapter ended with Garen spotting the Michael Brothers nearby.

• Josh and Garen watched the Mosasaurus devour a shark and joked about keeping one in Josh's territory.
• Josh decided to visit the Indominus Rex and considered using it as a guard beast while leaving its training to the retired soldier who handled velociraptors.
• Josh and Garen took control of a Gyrosphere with Red Queen and ignored the park's announcement that the exhibits were closed.
• Garen suggested capturing Henry Wu for Josh's genetic research, and Josh agreed that recruiting the scientist was a good idea.
• Garen pointed out the Michael Brothers in the area ahead.

Josh and Garen caught up with Zack and Gray in the restricted area, where the Indominus Rex attacked their Gyrosphere. Josh’s presence frightened the dinosaur into fleeing, and he opened a teleportation spell to take the brothers back to safety.

• Josh recognized that Zack and Gray had entered the restricted area and hurried after them with Garen.
• Josh and Garen found the brothers as the Indominus Rex tore into their Gyrosphere.
• Josh called Zack and Gray naughty for ignoring the warning signs, then stepped in front of them as the Indominus Rex approached.
• The Indominus Rex sensed danger from Josh, backed away, and fled.
• Josh told Zack and Gray that he was a mage, warned them to follow the rules, and described the dinosaur as a naughty kitty.
• Josh opened a teleportation spell and told Zack and Gray to enter so he could send them back.

Simon prepared to confront the escaped Indominus Rex himself, but Josh and three companions teleported onto the helipad and clashed with the armed security team. After demonstrating his magic and immobilizing the guards, Josh told Simon he had come to return the Michael Brothers, whom he had rescued from a dinosaur.

• Simon rejected Vic Hoskins's plan to use Velociraptors and decided to lead armed security personnel against the Indominus Rex himself.
• Josh, Garen, and two children appeared through a magical ring on the helipad as Simon and the security officers prepared to leave.
• Josh warned the security officers to lower their guns, but some opened fire, prompting him to summon Seraph and cut the helipad with a Void Blade.
• Josh restrained the security team with silver runes and left the shooters badly injured, while Simon asked who he was.
• Josh called himself a wizard and explained to Simon that he had come to return the Michael Brothers after rescuing them from a huge dinosaur.

Josh agreed to deal with the escaped Indominus Rex in exchange for the meat of the dinosaurs it had killed, while telling Simon and the others that he came from another universe. The deal was interrupted when Vivian reported that the pterosaurs were flying toward the park.

• Josh clarified that Garen was his companion and left Claire's nephews with Simon and the others.
• Josh freed Simon's group and said the Indominus Rex had fled after seeing him and Garen.
• Simon asked Josh to deal with the Indominus Rex, and Josh requested the meat of the dinosaurs it had killed.
• Josh claimed he came from another universe and reassured the group that the Cosmic Federation protected Earth.
• Simon promised to arrange the dinosaur meat and keep Josh's revelations secret.
• Vivian reported that the Indominus Rex had entered the pterosaurs' nest and sent them flying toward the park.

After pterosaurs escaped into the park, Josh arranged for Akathosh to stop them in exchange for the Mosasaurus. Akathosh transformed into a terrifying colossal dragon, while Claire reunited with Gray and Zack and learned that Josh had sent the dragon.

• The Indominus Rex broke into the pterosaur breeding greenhouse, killed one of the creatures, and drove the flock toward the park.
• Simon ordered Vivian to warn visitors to reach the shelters, and Vivian notified Claire that her nephews had been found.
• Josh offered Simon Akathosh's help in exchange for the Mosasaurus, and Simon agreed.
• Akathosh appeared as a tiny dragon, then transformed into a colossal creature whose presence made the pterosaurs land and the crowd freeze.
• Claire reunited with Gray and Zack, and the boys told her and Owen that Josh was a mage and Akathosh was his companion.

Josh flew to rein in Akathosh after the dragon’s aura frightened the travelers, then directed him to scare off the pterosaurs without harming the people. Akathosh drove the pterosaurs away by eating one, and he and Josh ended the chapter arguing over when Akathosh would get to eat the Mosasaurus.

• Zack pointed Claire and Owen toward Josh, who flew toward Akathosh on pale golden wings.
• Josh told Akathosh to stop frightening the travelers and explained that he should drive away the pterosaurs instead.
• Akathosh’s oppressive aura faded, and the travelers recovered from their fear.
• Akathosh ate one pterosaur and roared, causing the rest to flee.
• Josh advised Akathosh to wipe the blood from his mouth, then argued with him about the Mosasaurus.

Josh arranged for Simon to continue breeding larger dinosaurs for Akathosh, offering better genes and financial support. He warned Simon about a security threat at the park and planned to meet Dr. Henry Wu to deal with the Indominus Rex.

• Josh asked Simon for the Mosasaurus, and Akathosh flew off to claim it.
• Josh asked Simon to breed larger creatures, and Simon agreed as long as the project had enough time and funding.
• Josh offered Simon better genes and warned him that someone at the park was making suspicious moves.
• Simon agreed to investigate the threat and protect the research from being leaked.
• Josh planned to meet Dr. Henry Wu and deal with the Indominus Rex.

After Akathosh returned from eating the Mosasaurus, Josh brought the reclusive Hosdena out and sent him to capture the Indominus Rex alive. Josh then gave Simon a defensive necklace, leaving Simon amazed by its protection.

• Akathosh returned to Josh with blood around his mouth, then vanished into Josh's tattoo to digest his meal.
• Josh asked Garen to bring Hosdena out and encouraged the dragon to travel and move around more often.
• Josh asked Hosdena to capture the Indominus Rex without killing it, and Hosdena flew off excitedly.
• Josh gave Simon a necklace that could protect him from bullets and even block a missile once, and Simon said he believed Josh.

Josh and Garen returned to their hotel room after Josh’s visit left the park’s guests in a frenzy, while Simon organized the aftermath and arranged to dispose of the dinosaurs killed by the Indominus Rex. Josh considered his remaining goal of dealing with Henry Wu and planned to use a separated Mirror Space for T-Virus research.

• Simon put on Josh’s protective necklace and asked Owen to lead security and restore order among the visitors.
• Simon told Owen that Josh and Garen were the people they had suspected, then explained how they had met and agreed to help the park.
• Simon asked Claire to arrange for the disposal of every dinosaur killed by the Indominus Rex.
• Josh returned to the hotel room with Garen and reflected on the meat they had obtained and his plan to leave a permanent Void Gate in the world.
• Josh decided he would bring Henry Wu with him to research the T-Virus inside a Mirror Space divided into separate areas.

Josh returned to the Muya Continent, arranged for new crops and livestock, and set up a plan to sell dinosaur meat through a disguised merchant caravan. After confirming that his Void nature explained his rapid advancement, he heard Akathosh offer a way to grow stronger even faster.

• Josh returned from the Jurassic world and explained that Hosdena had destroyed a fleet after mistaking its attack for a threat, ruining Josh's plans to negotiate with the military.
• Josh gave Frank high-yield seeds and young livestock, then dismissed Frank's concerns that having mages help build the castle could offend their profession.
• Josh had Red Queen control T-1000s disguised as a merchant caravan and send them to sell dinosaur meat.
• Josh discussed his rapid cultivation with Akathosh and learned that his Void nature helped him avoid ordinary bottlenecks.
• Akathosh asked Josh whether he wanted to increase his strength even faster.

Josh learned from Akathosh that spiritual power reflected the strength of his soul, and that the power of faith could strengthen it to accelerate his growth. Akathosh proposed gathering faith in another world, leaving Josh uneasy but open to the plan.

• Josh asked Akathosh for a fast way to grow stronger and rejected methods involving blood sacrifice or harming others.
• Akathosh explained that gods endured because of their souls and that spiritual power was part of the soul.
• Akathosh told Josh that his strong soul, spiritual power, and Void element explained his rapid progress and lack of bottlenecks.
• Akathosh revealed that the power of faith could strengthen Josh's soul and spiritual power.
• Josh realized Akathosh intended to gather faith in another world, and Akathosh quoted a book describing how faith strengthened the soul and aided understanding of the world's laws.

Josh chose Renaissance Italy as his next destination so he could build a following around the power of faith, and Akathosh warned him that establishing a religion would take time. They planned for a long stay, with Akathosh and his son accompanying Josh in a world without living gods or demons.

• Josh abandoned his plan to find Natasha an assassin mentor in Altair's era and chose Renaissance Italy, where he hoped to create a new religion.
• Josh worried about bringing Ezio back, since taking him young would mean an inexperienced avenger and taking him later would mean facing a firm will and an established Brotherhood.
• Akathosh mocked Josh for underestimating how long it would take to spread an ideology and build a community of genuine believers.
• Josh accepted that the journey could last a long time and considered asking Natasha whether she wanted to come.
• Akathosh revealed that he and his son planned to accompany Josh and encouraged him to pose as a divine prophet in a world where he could be the strongest.

Josh arrived in medieval Florence with Garen and Natasha, where he discovered Giovanni Auditore and his family were about to be executed. Recognizing Giovanni from Assassin’s Creed and spotting Ezio rushing toward the plaza, Josh decided to save Giovanni without disrupting Ezio’s path.

• Josh, Garen, and Natasha explored Florence and followed the crowds to a plaza.
• The group saw Giovanni Auditore and two members of his family standing on the gallows, and Josh heard that Giovanni had been accused of treason.
• Josh recognized Giovanni as Ezio’s father and realized he had been framed by the magistrate Uberto.
• Josh decided to save Giovanni, hoping to gain an experienced Assassin and a potential teacher for Natasha.
• Josh spotted Ezio running toward the plaza and used magic to alter the scene as Giovanni’s execution approached.

Josh rescued Giovanni and his two sons from execution by replacing them with transformed corpses, then explained that he was a mage and knew about their family’s future. He planned to find Natasha a teacher and told Giovanni that Ezio would pursue revenge and become a great Assassin.

• Josh freed Giovanni and his sons from the gallows, disguised three dead guards as their replacements, and transported the family to a church roof.
• Giovanni watched Uberto order the execution of the impostors and Ezio flee, then questioned Josh and his companions about their identities.
• Josh introduced himself as a mage and reassured Giovanni that Ezio was safe and would follow the path of an Assassin.
• Josh told Giovanni that Ezio would become an Assassin Grandmaster and revealed that he intended to find Natasha a teacher.
• Josh claimed he knew the past, present, and future and could change the future.

Josh revealed to Giovanni that he sought to overthrow the Church and replace its faith with his own, and asked Giovanni to help administer the effort. He ended by offering Giovanni and his sons the chance to become like the mages.

• Josh told Giovanni that gods such as Jehovah were powerful mages, and described himself as a battle-focused mage.
• Josh explained to Pedruccio that he could not create food or perform miracles, but excelled at sending people to Heaven or Hell.
• Giovanni realized Josh had saved him partly to recruit Ezio and discovered that Josh also wanted his help as an administrator.
• Akathosh appeared and argued with Josh after Josh called him lazy.
• Josh explained that he needed the power of faith and intended to overthrow the Church and replace it, then asked Giovanni if he and his sons wanted to become like the mages.

Giovanni agreed to follow Josh, who planned to meet Giovanni’s brother Mario and seek the Assassin Brotherhood’s support. Before leaving, Josh learned that Mafei had betrayed Giovanni, but Akathosh destroyed Mafei’s house before Josh could act.

• Giovanni accepted Josh’s offer and asked what he needed to do, while his sons followed his lead.
• Josh decided to take Giovanni to Monteriggioni and meet Mario, the leader of the Italian Assassin Brotherhood.
• Josh promised not to obstruct the Renaissance and said he would support the Assassins’ pursuit of freedom and love.
• Josh revealed that Mafei had joined Uberto in betraying Giovanni, and Giovanni gave him Mafei’s address.
• Akathosh fired a pale golden fireball that erased Mafei’s house, leaving the surrounding area untouched.

Josh and his companions set out for Monteriggioni, summoning Hosdena to carry them after Josh’s teleportation spell fell short. They left Florence by dragonback, while Josh planned to use the dragons’ appearance to gain people’s faith.

• Josh agreed with Garen that they would head to Siena, then joked with Akathosh about riding him and was told to become a knight or grow stronger first.
• Giovanni suggested buying carriages and changing his appearance, but Josh rejected the plan and teleported the group to the outskirts of Florence instead.
• Josh summoned Hosdena to fly them to Monteriggioni, and the dragon’s arrival frightened Pedruccio so badly that he fainted.
• Josh explained that he intended to let Akathosh and Hosdena appear freely and use their legendary presence to gain faith.
• Giovanni, Federico, and the others climbed onto Hosdena’s back, and the dragon took off with Josh protecting them with a Magic Shield.

Josh and his companions flew to Monteriggioni on Hosdena, while Garen explained Battle Qi and the difference between warriors and mages to Giovanni. The dragon’s arrival frightened Mario and the townspeople, but Josh flew down toward them, prompting them to wonder if he was an angel.

• Garen explained to Giovanni how mages used magical power and how warriors could cultivate Battle Qi or train their bodies.
• Giovanni told Hosdena where to go, and the dragon carried Josh and the others to Monteriggioni.
• Mario spotted Hosdena circling above the town and ordered the men to gather while women and children hid in the church basement.
• Hosdena hovered above Monteriggioni, and Josh flew toward the gathered townspeople with glowing wings, leading them to mistake him for an angel.