Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Natsuki appears on the frozen coast, confronting Yugiri Asagi.
• Natsuki summons her Guardian, , and attacks Yugiri Asagi, causing significant destruction.
• Natsuki warns Yugiri Asagi not to involve Luo Zhen (Nangong Day Star) in their plans.

Character Developments

• Natsuki: Shows her true power and willingness to protect Luo Zhen, even at the cost of her role as a National Demon Slayer Officer.
• Yugiri Asagi: Realizes the extent of Natsuki's power and the potential threat she poses.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Natsuki's power as a Witch comes with a heavy price, hinted at by Yugiri Asagi.
• Protection and sacrifice: Natsuki's determination to protect Luo Zhen, even if it means sacrificing her duties and the things she cherishes.

Character Interactions

• Natsuki and Yugiri Asagi: Their interaction reveals the tension between Natsuki's duty as a National Demon Slayer Officer and her personal feelings for Luo Zhen. It also highlights the power dynamic between them, with Yugiri Asagi acknowledging Natsuki's strength as a threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The northern district is successfully revived after a month of effort.
• Rumors spread about a terrorist attack causing the district's freezing, leading to panic.
• The Artificial Island Management Corporation repairs the southern district's damage.
• Nagisa awakens but remains in poor health, requiring home recuperation.
• Aurora moves in, bonding with Nagisa, and they keep each other company at home.
• Luo Zhen and his friends live under Natsuki's guardianship, adhering to a curfew but enjoying a relatively free life.
• Asagi and Kishiki meet Aurora, and they often go out together as a group.
• Luo Zhen, Kojo, Asagi, and Kishiki advance to high school, while Nagisa and Aurora advance to the third year of junior high.
• Aurora enrolls in Saihagakuen Academy, joining Nagisa as a transfer student.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen continues his peaceful life, attending school and practicing his skills, seemingly unfazed by recent events.
• Nagisa's health worsens due to her possession, preventing her from attending school normally.
• Aurora grows fond of Nagisa and wants to attend school with them.
• Natsuki takes on the role of guardian and teacher, providing guidance to Luo Zhen and his friends.
• Kojo, Nagisa, and Aurora start to understand Luo Zhen's exceptional abilities due to Natsuki's tutoring.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of the northern district's freezing and the official cover-up.
• The importance of education and adaptation to society, as seen in Aurora's desire to attend school.
• The role of guardianship and mentorship, exemplified by Natsuki's guidance.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and his friends (Kojo, Nagisa, Aurora, Asagi, Kishiki) spend time together, going out and studying as a group.
• Natsuki provides guidance and mentorship to Luo Zhen and his friends, taking on the role of a guardian and teacher.
• Nagisa and Aurora form a strong bond, keeping each other company at home.
• Asagi and Kishiki join Luo Zhen and his friends, making their outings more lively.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Aurora's first day at school is filled with nervousness, eased by Nagisa's chatter and Luo Zhen's reassurances.
• A news report reveals escalating tension between the Dynasty of Annihilation and Nilepusi, with an ultimatum issued and war threatened.

Character Developments

• Aurora shows determination to attend school despite her nervousness.
• Nagisa demonstrates her excitement and eagerness to start the new semester.
• Luo Zhen displays concern for Aurora and Nagisa's health, as well as interest in the political tension between the Dynasty of Annihilation and Nilepusi.

Significant Themes

• Growth and Change: Aurora's nervousness about starting school highlights her growth and change from her past life.
• Conflict and Tension: The escalating conflict between the Dynasty of Annihilation and Nilepusi foreshadows potential war and unrest.

Character Interactions

• Nagisa and Luo Zhen show concern for Aurora's well-being and nervousness.
• Kojo and Nagisa express excitement about their private car and potential envy from their peers.
• Luo Zhen, Kojo, and Nagisa react to the news report, showing shared concern and interest in the political tension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Vampire infections occur in the Duchy of Aldeia (War King's Domain) and the Northern Eight Provinces (Dynasty of Annihilation), similar to Nilepusi.
• The infections are contained within these territories due to their military strength and ancient vampire nobles.
• Nilepusi attacks the Dynasty of Annihilation, leaving the ninth prince, Iblisbel Agiz, in an unknown state.
• Luo Zhen suspects Iblisbel Agiz is another Elector, like Zaharias.
• The vampire infections are revealed to be part of a ritual to awaken the Fourth True Ancestor.
• Zaharias attacks the Dynasty of Annihilation to obtain the core from Iblisbel Agiz, provoking a potential war.
• Luo Zhen anticipates Zaharias' next move and the impending turmoil on Kageno Island.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen demonstrates his analytical skills and understanding of the political landscape, piecing together the events and predicting Zaharias' next actions.
• Iblisbel Agiz, the ninth prince of the Dynasty of Annihilation, is revealed to be an Elector, adding depth to his character.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Night Empires and the Electors.
• The consequences of the ritual to awaken the Fourth True Ancestor.
• The potential threat posed by Zaharias and the Hungry Ghosts.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen interacts with Nagisa, Aurora, and Kojo, displaying a protective and reassuring demeanor despite the looming threat.
• The group's dynamic remains lighthearted and unaware of the impending danger, creating a stark contrast with the political intrigue unfolding around them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The new semester begins with an entrance ceremony at Saihagakuen Academy.
• Luo Zhen delivers a captivating valedictorian speech, making the ceremony lively and memorable.
• Various clubs invite Luo Zhen to join, but he declines due to his tutoring schedule.
• Aurora, new to the academy, mistakes Luo Zhen's popularity for him having 'retainers'.
• Nagisa suddenly feels dizzy and unwell.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen has improved his public speaking skills and has become more comfortable with public appearances.
• Aurora is shy and uncomfortable with attention, seeking protection from Luo Zhen.
• Nagisa's health takes a turn for the worse, hinting at potential future issues.

Significant Themes

• Popularity and its consequences (Luo Zhen's situation).
• The pressure of expectations (Luo Zhen's speech, Aurora's misunderstanding).
• Health and vulnerability (Nagisa's sudden illness).

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen interacts with various clubs, declining their invitations.
• Luo Zhen, Asagi, Kishiki, Kojo, and Aurora walk back together, discussing Luo Zhen's popularity and Aurora's misunderstanding.
• Nagisa's sudden illness causes concern among her friends.

• Nagisa's classmates notice she's unwell, and Luo Zhen examines her, discovering signs of the vengeful spirit within her awakening again.
• Everyone expresses concern for Nagisa, with Aurora blaming herself for bringing the spirit to Nagisa.
• Kojo blames Akira Gajo for summoning Nagisa to the ruins, leading to her possession.
• Luo Zhen advises Nagisa to rest in the infirmary, and Aurora insists on accompanying her.
• Asagi reveals that Kageno Island might face trouble due to the appearance of Vampire Infection symptoms on the island.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A new infectious disease, suspected to be the vampire infection, has broken out in the Old Southeast District of Kageno Island.
• The Artificial Island Management Corporation has imposed a quarantine, sealing off the connecting bridges and preventing anyone from entering or leaving the district.
• Asagi has hacked into the Management Corporation's database and retrieved footage showing infected individuals turning into monsters and attacking civilians.

Character Developments

• Asagi demonstrates her hacking skills and awareness of the situation, warning others about the potential dangers.
• Luo Zhen shows concern for Nagisa and Aurora, shielding them from the disturbing scene.
• Kojo, Nagisa, and Aurora react with shock and fear upon seeing the footage.

Significant Themes

• The threat of the vampire infection and its potential spread.
• The tension between maintaining order and preventing panic.
• The lack of peace and safety in the world.

Character Interactions

• Asagi shares the disturbing footage and warns everyone to be cautious about their health.
• Luo Zhen protects Nagisa and Aurora from the distressing scene, showing care and concern for their well-being.
• Kojo, Nagisa, and Aurora react with shock and fear, highlighting their vulnerability and humanity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Vampire Infection appears on Kageno Island, indicating that Aurora, the core body of the Fourth True Ancestor, exists there.
• Luo Zhen, Nagisa, and Aurora are aware of the impending danger and decide to stay vigilant.
• News spreads about the Duchy of Aldeia's lord being annihilated by the Nilepusi Provisional Autonomous Government.
• Luo Zhen plans to leave his room at night, but Natsuki stops him.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen is determined to protect Aurora from becoming a sacrifice for the Fourth True Ancestor's awakening, empathizing with her situation.
• Aurora is terrified and insecure due to the Vampire Infection's appearance.
• Natsuki shows concern for Luo Zhen's safety and tries to stop him from leaving.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the awakening of the Fourth True Ancestor and the Vampire Infection.
• Luo Zhen's protective instincts towards Aurora.
• The consequences of the power struggle between the Duchy of Aldeia and the Nilepusi Provisional Autonomous Government.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Aurora share a moment of understanding and connection.
• Luo Zhen and Natsuki have a tense exchange, with Natsuki trying to prevent Luo Zhen from leaving.
• The group in the infirmary (Luo Zhen, Nagisa, Aurora, Kojo, Asagi, and Kishiki) discuss the Vampire Infection and decide to stay cautious but not overly worried.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Zhen learns about Dimitrie Vatler, a powerful Vampire noble from the War King's Domain.
• Vatler has devoured two Third Generation Elders through cannibalism, making his bloodline stronger than Second Generation Royals.
• He possesses a unique ability to fuse Kenshu, allowing him to control multiple Kenshu simultaneously.
• Vatler is known as the closest existence to a True Ancestor, with nine Kenshu at his command.
• Natsuki reveals that Vatler is the one who killed the Black Death Emperor and is even stronger than her.
• The arms dealers in Nilepusi have likely gathered enough core components for a powerful ritual.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen becomes aware of the immense danger posed by Vatler and the upcoming ritual.
• Natsuki shows concern for Luo Zhen's safety and tries to dissuade him from getting involved in the ritual.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Kenshu fusion.
• The immense strength of Vampire nobles and the risks they pose.
• The potential consequences of Luo Zhen's involvement in the ritual.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Natsuki discuss the threat posed by Vatler and the upcoming ritual.
• Natsuki warns Luo Zhen about the dangers and tries to convince him not to get involved.

• Key Plot Points: Luo Zhen learns that Zaharias, the arms dealer, has likely acquired eight to nine True Ancestor-level Kenshu, making him a formidable opponent. Natsuki warns Luo Zhen not to interfere with the ritual on Kageno Island, but Luo Zhen argues that they will eventually face Zaharias if they stay home.
• Character Developments: Natsuki demonstrates her protective nature and determination, asserting that she will handle the situation and ordering Luo Zhen to stay out of it. Luo Zhen shows concern for his sister and those around him, but also frustration at not knowing how to handle the situation.
• Significant Themes: Protection, responsibility, and the struggle between family bonds and personal actions.
• Character Interactions: Luo Zhen and Natsuki have a tense exchange, with Natsuki ordering Luo Zhen to stay out of the situation and Luo Zhen expressing his frustration and concern.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Zhen decides not to intervene in Zaharias's plan to awaken the Fourth True Ancestor, trusting Natsuki's ability to handle the situation.
• Luo Zhen discovers Aurora in his living room, emitting an immense amount of mana suddenly.
• Aurora reveals that her power increased suddenly the previous day, coinciding with the Vampire Infection outbreak in the Old Southeast District.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen: Shows a more laid-back and self-centered attitude, prioritizing his personal growth over global issues, but still cares for those around him.
• Aurora: Experiences a sudden and significant increase in her power, causing her unease and fear, believing she might infect others.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Aurora's sudden power increase is linked to the Vampire Infection, highlighting the potential dangers and fears associated with immense power.
• Trust and responsibility: Luo Zhen trusts Natsuki to handle the situation with Zaharias, showing his faith in her abilities, while Aurora fears her power might harm others, demonstrating her sense of responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Aurora: Luo Zhen instinctively approaches Aurora to investigate her sudden power increase, but Aurora fears infecting him and tells him to stay away. This interaction highlights their mutual concern for each other's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Zhen learns that Aurora's situation might be connected to the Vampire Infection on Kageno Island.
• Luo Zhen reassures Aurora that she's not the source of the infection, and it's a side effect of the 'Feast of Blazing Light' ritual.
• Aurora expresses her confusion and unease about her existence, purpose, and the upcoming ritual.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen shows understanding and empathy towards Aurora's situation, trying to reassure and guide her.
• Aurora reveals her inner turmoil and confusion about her role and purpose in the world.

Significant Themes

• Identity and Purpose: Aurora struggles with understanding her role and existence, questioning her right to live in the world.
• Responsibility and Guilt: Aurora feels responsible for the Vampire Infection, even though it's not her fault.
• Uncertainty and Decision-Making: Both Aurora and Luo Zhen grapple with uncertainty about their future actions.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Aurora have a heart-to-heart conversation, with Luo Zhen trying to comfort and guide Aurora.
• Luo Zhen reveals his own uncertainty about his future actions, creating a bond with Aurora over their shared confusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Aurora gains courage and accepts her fate, deciding to face it head-on.
• Luo Zhen realizes he has been too focused on self-improvement and has neglected potential threats, leading to a shift in his priorities.
• Luo Zhen and Aurora decide to go to the Old Southeast District together to face Aurora's fate.

Character Developments

• Aurora: Overcomes her timidity and decides to confront her destiny, demonstrating growth in courage and self-acceptance.
• Luo Zhen: Recognizes his mistake in focusing too much on self-improvement and neglecting other responsibilities, leading to a renewed sense of purpose and clarity.

Significant Themes

• Fate vs. Free Will: Aurora accepts her fate, while Luo Zhen chooses to face it with her, emphasizing their agency and decision-making.
• Personal Growth: Both characters experience growth, with Aurora gaining courage and Luo Zhen gaining clarity about his priorities.
• Responsibility: Luo Zhen realizes the importance of taking responsibility for his actions and the world around him, rather than focusing solely on self-improvement.

Character Interactions

• Aurora and Luo Zhen: Aurora's courage inspires Luo Zhen to remember his priorities and responsibilities, leading to a decision to face Aurora's fate together. Their interaction leads to growth and renewed determination for both characters.
• Mashu (off-page): Mashu's potential reaction to Luo Zhen's actions influences his decision-making, highlighting their close bond and Luo Zhen's desire to be a worthy senpai and Master to her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Zhen and Aurora arrive at Kageno Island's Old Southeast District, finding it heavily guarded with a magical barrier preventing unauthorized entry.
• Luo Zhen analyzes the barrier and discusses two possible methods to infiltrate: subtly disabling a portion of the barrier or forcefully attacking it.
• Luo Zhen considers using Ubu, a spiritual entity that can traverse Dragon Veins, to bypass the barrier.
• Natsuki appears, forbidding Luo Zhen from entering the Old Southeast District.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen demonstrates his analytical skills and knowledge of magecraft, showing his growth and maturity.
• Aurora displays worry and concern for Luo Zhen's safety.
• Natsuki reveals her protective nature towards Luo Zhen and her willingness to enforce discipline.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Dragon Veins.
• The consequences of disobedience and the need for discipline.
• The tension and conflict between siblings.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Aurora work together to analyze the situation and discuss potential solutions.
• Luo Zhen and Natsuki engage in a tense standoff, with Natsuki acting as a barrier to Luo Zhen's plans.
• The sibling dynamic between Luo Zhen and Natsuki is explored, hinting at underlying tension and conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Zhen and Aurora's is broken by Natsuki's magical energy, exposing them.
• Armed forces from the Special Zone Security Force approach, recognizing Natsuki and Luo Zhen.
• Natsuki warns Luo Zhen to leave, but he refuses, leading to a magical battle between the siblings.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen shows growth in his magical abilities, matching Natsuki's power.
• Natsuki's protective nature towards Luo Zhen is further emphasized.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between protection and independence.
• The consequences of keeping secrets and not communicating openly.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Natsuki's sibling rivalry and differing views on Luo Zhen's safety come to a head.
• Luo Zhen and Aurora's bond is briefly shown as he shields her from the magical backlash.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Zhen (Instructor Nangong) and Natsuki engage in a fierce battle, using their respective Magic Tools, Chains of Admonition and Chains of Precepts.
• Natsuki reveals a new technique, Chains of Curse, a more powerful form of her chains.
• Luo Zhen successfully defends against the Chains of Curse using his Psychokinesis and Chains of Admonition.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen demonstrates his exceptional learning ability and skill, matching and then surpassing Natsuki's mastery of Space Control Magecraft.
• Natsuki shows pride and confidence in Luo Zhen's growth but also expresses that he's still inexperienced.

Significant Themes

• The mentor-mentee relationship between Luo Zhen and Natsuki, with Natsuki acknowledging Luo Zhen's growth and Luo Zhen proving his worth.
• The power of curses and their integration with Magic Tools, as seen in the Chains of Curse and Luo Zhen's Chains of Admonition.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Natsuki's interaction is primarily a battle, with Natsuki expressing pride and confidence in Luo Zhen while also challenging him to grow further.
• The Special Zone Security Force members watch the battle in awe, realizing Luo Zhen's strength and Natsuki's prowess as their instructor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Zhen easily breaks Natsuki's Chains of Curse, surprising her.
• Luo Zhen explains that the Chains of Curse can be dispersed by striking its weak points, a feat only he can accomplish with his Mind's Eye and Chains of Admonition.
• Luo Zhen reveals his true power, transforming and unleashing a terrifying surge of Mana, comparable to high-ranking Demon Race beings or Vampire elders.
• Luo Zhen summons a Golden Crow, a powerful bird from ancient mythology, using ten threads of Mana.

Character Developments

• Natsuki realizes Luo Zhen's hidden strength and changes her perception of him.
• Luo Zhen acknowledges Natsuki's past protection and decides to protect her in turn, awakening his true power.

Significant Themes

• The power of insight and precision (Luo Zhen's Mind's Eye and targeting weak points).
• The importance of acknowledging and protecting loved ones (Luo Zhen's realization and decision to protect Natsuki).

Character Interactions

• Natsuki and Luo Zhen's relationship evolves as Natsuki sees Luo Zhen's true strength and Luo Zhen decides to protect her.
• Luo Zhen's interaction with Aurora is brief but shows her shock at his transformation.
• The Special Zone Security Force members react with disbelief to Luo Zhen's sudden power surge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Natsuki stands lost in thought, gazing at the Old Southeast District.
• Yugiri Asagi, a member of the Lion King Organization, approaches Natsuki.
• Yugiri reveals that the Lion King Organization assisted in the awakening of the Fourth True Ancestor and chose Kageno Island as the ritual site to minimize global impact.
• The Old Southeast District, with a population of 28,000, will be sacrificed for the awakening.
• The Lion King Organization plans to establish a peace treaty with the Fourth True Ancestor using two missing Kenshu bases as bait.
• If the Fourth True Ancestor refuses to compromise, Yugiri will use her abilities and a Holy Spear to kill him.

Character Developments

• Natsuki shows concern for the people who will be sacrificed and questions the Lion King Organization's methods.
• Yugiri Asagi demonstrates her calm and calculated demeanor, revealing the Lion King Organization's strategies and willingness to make sacrifices for the greater good.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice for the greater good: The Lion King Organization's actions highlight the theme of sacrificing a few to save many, as they choose to awaken the Fourth True Ancestor in a contained area to minimize global impact.
• Power and control: The struggle for power and control is evident in the desire to awaken and control the Fourth True Ancestor, as well as the use of the Holy Spear and Yugiri's abilities to eliminate him if necessary.

Character Interactions

• Natsuki and Yugiri Asagi's interaction reveals their differing views on the situation and the methods used to address it, with Natsuki questioning the Lion King Organization's choices and Yugiri defending them.
• Their conversation highlights the tension between Natsuki's personal concerns and Yugiri's organizational priorities, as well as the potential conflict that may arise if the Fourth True Ancestor cannot be controlled.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Zhen, wearing the power of the Three-legged Crow, rescues Aurora from Kageno Island as it's consumed by chaos.
• They fly towards the Old Southeast District, where they find humans and demons turned into vampires, wandering aimlessly.
• Luo Zhen and Aurora head to the Quartz Gate, a massive, abandoned building at the district's center, where a large concentration of mana is detected.
• At the Quartz Gate's central plaza, they find twelve coffins arranged in a fan shape, containing girls who look like Aurora, and Baltasar Zaharias awaiting them.

Character Developments

• Luo Zhen demonstrates immense power, using a secret technique to wield the Golden Crow's power, but at a significant cost of blood.
• Aurora shows concern for Luo Zhen's well-being and understands the extent of his blood loss.
• Baltasar Zaharias is revealed to have recovered multiple base bodies, hinting at increased power and influence.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of unchecked power and ambition, as seen in the chaos on Kageno Island and the Old Southeast District.
• The cost of using immense power, as demonstrated by Luo Zhen's blood loss.
• The theme of identity and multiplicity, as Aurora's doppelgangers are revealed.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Aurora share a moment of understanding and concern for each other's well-being.
• Luo Zhen and Baltasar Zaharias face off, with tension and animosity between them.
• Aurora is visibly unsettled by the sight of her doppelgangers, hinting at a deeper connection or shared history.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zaharias arrives at Kageno Island with nine bodies of the Fourth True Ancestor, having collected all nine Kenshu.
• Luo Zhen and Aurora witness the bodies, causing Aurora distress due to their resemblance to her.
• Zaharias reveals his plan to awaken the Fourth True Ancestor using a ritual that requires Aurora's body.

Character Developments

• Aurora shows fear and distress upon seeing the bodies, indicating her growing awareness of her situation and the threat Zaharias poses.
• Zaharias displays his true nature as an arrogant and manipulative arms dealer, treating the Fourth True Ancestor and her bodies as weapons.
• Luo Zhen maintains his calm and composed demeanor, showing understanding of the ritual's purpose and the Fourth True Ancestor's origins.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between vampires, with blood and accumulated time being crucial factors.
• The manipulation and exploitation of others for personal gain, as seen in Zaharias's treatment of the Fourth True Ancestor and Aurora.
• The consequences of meddling with natural order and creation, as exemplified by the Fourth True Ancestor's artificial origin.

Character Interactions

• Luo Zhen and Zaharias engage in a conversation, with Luo Zhen showing understanding of the ritual's purpose and Zaharias revealing his plans.
• Aurora hides behind Luo Zhen, showing fear of Zaharias and seeking protection from Luo Zhen.
• Zaharias ignores Aurora, treating her as a mere weapon and not acknowledging her as a sentient being.