Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons, the protagonist, is targeted by Horus, a blood kin, in a village.
• Ergons uses his enhanced speed and agility to fight off multiple blood kin, including Horus, who has a unique tongue attack and is controlled by an evil god.
• The blood kin's blood contains parasitic worms that Ergons' system absorbs as energy.
• Ergons and Horus engage in a final confrontation on the rooftop, with Horus using the evil god's power to dodge Ergons' attacks.
• Ergons uses his cheat abilities to incapacitate Horus, but the blood from the corpses attacks him, causing minor injuries.

Character Developments

• Ergons demonstrates his combat prowess, speed, and strategic thinking, adapting to new threats like the parasitic worms and Horus's unique tongue attack.
• Horus showcases his loyalty to the evil god and his ability to control his physical form, using it to attack Ergons even when incapacitated.

Significant Themes

• The theme of survival and adaptation is prominent as Ergons faces new challenges and threats.
• The power of strategy and quick thinking is highlighted as Ergons uses his cheat abilities to gain the upper hand in combat.
• The theme of loyalty is explored through Horus's devotion to the evil god.

Character Interactions

• The interaction between Ergons and Horus is intense and deadly, with each trying to outmaneuver and outwit the other.
• Ergons' system is shown to interact with him, absorbing the parasitic worms and alerting him to their presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons faces Horus, the Blood Ancestor, who drains his blood and health using an invisible force.
• Ergons uses cheat commands to restore health and stun Horus, but Horus's blood-sucking ability becomes stronger.
• Horus undergoes Eclosion (final molt), growing wings, and Ergons levels up to 30, capturing Horus and an Old One.
• The System takes the Old One captive, leaving only Horus, and grants Ergons Level 3 Cheat Command Permission with a long recharge time.

Character Developments

• Ergons demonstrates resilience and strategic thinking in facing Horus, using cheat commands to survive and eventually capture Horus.
• Horus shows immense power and fearsome abilities, but is ultimately captured by Ergons.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and dominance between Ergons and Horus.
• The power and limitations of the System's cheat commands.
• The consequences of capturing extraordinary creatures, as seen with the Old One's disappearance.

Character Interactions

• Ergons and Horus: Ergons fights and captures Horus, while Horus is terrified and struggles against Ergons' control.
• Ergons and the System: Ergons is frustrated with the System's actions and the long recharge time for Level 3 cheat commands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons manipulates the System to establish himself in Tervain Village.
• He captures Horus, a Blood Ancestor, and offers him two choices: convert to the Holy Light or face destruction.
• Ergons recruits Horus into his party and uses Cheat Commands to level him up and improve his appearance.
• They teleport to the main keep of Tervain Village, increasing Horus's affinity towards Ergons.

Character Developments

• Ergons: Shows his manipulative and powerful nature, using the System and Cheat Commands to his advantage. He's willing to make Horus his subordinate to further his goals.
• Horus (Horus Tervalin): Initially hostile, Horus is forced to convert to the Holy Light and join Ergons' party. He undergoes physical changes, becoming more human-like, and his loyalty towards Ergons increases.

Significant Themes

• Power and Manipulation: Ergons uses his power and the System's abilities to manipulate and control Horus.
• Transformation and Identity: Horus's appearance and identity are transformed, reflecting the theme of change and adaptation.
• Loyalty and Affinity: The dynamics of loyalty and affinity between Ergons and Horus are explored, with Ergons actively working to increase Horus's loyalty.

Character Interactions

• Ergons and Horus: Ergons dominates the interaction, using his power to recruit and transform Horus. Horus, initially hostile, gradually becomes more accepting of his new situation.
• Ergons and the System/Cheat Commands: Ergons interacts with the System and uses Cheat Commands to his advantage, showcasing his understanding and control over these tools.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons (Dai Weisi/David) returns to Tervain Village, bringing Horus, a distant relative.
• The villagers, now upgraded and blessed by Ergons, come to pay their respects, shocking Horus.
• Ergons explains his hypothesis about Horus's parasitic worms and creates an "Acquired Strengthening Potion" for Old Adam.

Character Developments

• Horus's loyalty increases to reverence, but his hatred remains at distrust. He struggles with Ergons's power and the loss of his unique status.
• Ergons demonstrates his power and influence over the villagers, solidifying his position as their leader.
• Old Adam receives the Strengthening Potion, hinting at potential future developments.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance (between Horus and Ergons).
• The impact of faith and belief on individuals and society (as seen in the villagers' transformations).
• The consequences of loss of uniqueness and the struggle to adapt (Horus's internal conflict).

Character Interactions

• Ergons and Horus: Ergons's power and influence challenge Horus's beliefs and status, leading to internal conflict for Horus.
• Ergons and Old Adam: Ergons's hypothesis about Horus's worms leads to the creation of the Strengthening Potion for Old Adam.
• Ergons and the villagers: The villagers' respect and transformation under Ergons's guidance solidify his leadership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Adam undergoes an experiment where liquid is dripped into his eyes, causing him to age backwards.
• Horus realizes his abilities can slow aging and wants to use them to improve the village's economy.
• Ergons conducts an experiment to maintain the vitality of bugs used in the aging reversal potion, but fails.
• Ergons shares his failed attempts at creating valuable products like high-concentration alcohol and glass.

Character Developments

• Old Adam's appearance changes, making him look younger after the experiment.
• Horus gains confidence in his abilities and wants to use them to benefit the village.
• Ergons shows his practical and innovative side, trying to create valuable products but also acknowledging his limitations.

Significant Themes

• Aging and Rejuvenation: The experiment's success in making Old Adam look younger raises hopes for longevity and rejuvenation.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Ergons' attempts to create valuable products highlight the challenges and setbacks of entrepreneurship.
• The Limits of Knowledge and Ability: Both Horus and Ergons realize the limitations of their knowledge and abilities, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's strengths and weaknesses.

Character Interactions

• Horus and Ergons: Horus shares his idea of selling the potion to improve the village's economy, but Ergons discourages this, instead encouraging Horus to use his abilities to spread the "greatness of Holy Light" in enemy territory.
• Ergons and the others: Ergons shares his failed attempts at creating valuable products, seeking to reassure the others that he is still working on improving their livelihoods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons presents his glass-making ideas to the Priest, seeking support for his business ventures.
• The Priest and glass-making masters dismiss Ergons' ideas due to the impracticality and high cost of producing pure, transparent colored glass and glass mirrors.
• Ergons faces rejection for his ideas to create glassware and ornaments, as they are considered impractical and inferior to existing materials.
• Ergons realizes that his business ideas, within current production capabilities, have already been developed or deemed insignificant.
• Ergons decides to help the Baron by sending trained soldiers to Tevalinburg and keeping Tervain Village's defenses empty for new recruits.

Character Developments

• Ergons learns the hard truth about business in this era and understands that his transmigrator status doesn't guarantee success.
• Ergons becomes more humble and realistic about his business ventures and decides to focus on helping the Baron instead.

Significant Themes

• The challenges and limitations of innovation in a historical context.
• The importance of understanding local practicalities and market needs for business success.
• The value of humility and adaptability in the face of failure.

Character Interactions

• Ergons interacts with the Priest and glass-making masters, facing rejection and dismissal of his ideas.
• Ergons shares his experiences with Horus, a new recruit, to encourage him and express his high expectations.
• Ergons discusses his plans with William and other villagers to help the Baron and strengthen their position in Tevalinburg.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The story takes place in Stone Cape Village, a small administrative village at the entrance of a mountain range, serving as a tax collection point on a major trade route.
• The Viscount has ceded the village to the Baron, leading to a change in tax officials. Tax Official Adam, son of the Baron's chamberlain, arrives with Sir Adamson Dickens Rilanka, a newly knighted simple but honest man.
• The village is divided into three parts based on the tax collection teams: the Count's, the Baron's, and the Province's, with the Baron's team being the smallest and weakest.

Character Developments

• Tax Official Adam: He is arrogant, confident, and seems to have an agenda, deliberately declaring the village as belonging to the Baron's family. He appears to be stirring up trouble.
• Sir Adamson Dickens Rilanka: He is honest, simple, and direct. He is aware of the delicate political situation and tries to maintain a low profile, following his young master's instructions.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and influence is evident between the Count, the Baron, and the Province, reflected in their respective tax collection teams.
• Political Tension: The change in leadership has created tension and uncertainty in the village.
• Isolation: The village's remote location and small population make it vulnerable to external threats.

Character Interactions

• Tax Official Adam and Sir Adamson: Their interactions highlight their contrasting personalities and agendas. Adamson tries to advise Adam, but Adam dismisses his concerns, showing disregard for the potential dangers.
• Adamson and the Onlookers: Adamson smiles at Adam's declaration, unsure whether to laugh at his naivety or his acting skills, suggesting he sees through Adam's intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Adamson arrives at Stone Cape Village, feeling pressured and longing for his young master's arrival.
• Young Master Ergons is ordered to send his troops to the Baron and is given a group of displaced peasants to train and send to Stone Cape Village.
• Ergons struggles to maintain the morale and cohesion of his new soldiers, with 27 instances of desertion on the first night.
• Ergons and his soldiers reach Tewain Village, where they are received hospitably by the villagers.

Character Developments

• Adamson: Realizes the challenges of being away from his young master and longs for his guidance.
• Young Master Ergons: Struggles to maintain control over his new, undisciplined soldiers and tries to upgrade them using his system.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Trust: Adamson's loyalty to his young master is tested, and Ergons must ensure his new soldiers remain loyal despite their difficult circumstances.
• Power and Control: Ergons grapples with maintaining control over his new soldiers, highlighting the challenges of leadership.
• Adaptation and Resilience: Both Adamson and Ergons must adapt to new situations and find ways to cope with the pressures they face.

Character Interactions

• Adamson interacts with the tax collector, trying to gather information about the Baron's plans.
• Ergons interacts with his new soldiers, trying to instill discipline and maintain their morale.
• Ergons communicates with Horus and his fledgling vampires, relying on their help to keep his soldiers in line.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons upgrades the village's 40 peasants to recruits using his cheat system, transforming them into soldiers.
• He then upgrades 12 of these soldiers to mercenary crossbowmen, providing them with better equipment and skills.
• Ergons reveals his "divine" status to the villagers, claiming to be a favored one of the Holy Light, increasing their loyalty and morale.

Character Developments

• Ergons: Exhibits his power and influence over the villagers, solidifying his position as their leader and savior figure.
• Village Chief: Attempts to gain favor with Ergons but is not swayed by his emotional appeal. He later joins Ergons' faction along with the rest of the village.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Ergons uses his perceived divine status to gain control over the village and its inhabitants.
• Loyalty and Morale: The villagers' loyalty and morale increase after Ergons' revelation, highlighting the power of faith and devotion.

Character Interactions

• Ergons and the Village Chief: The chief tries to appeal to Ergons' emotions, but Ergons remains unmoved, showing his pragmatic nature.
• Ergons and the Villagers: Ergons' transformation of the villagers into soldiers and his revelation of his "divine" status strengthen his bond with them, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons trains Tewain Village's men in hunting and concealing their strength.
• He levels up his 40-person group to Level 2 soldiers in a week.
• They reach Stone Cape Village, where Ergons meets with the Chancellor's son, who believes in Ergons' divine miracle.
• Horus, Ergons' subordinate, causes trouble in the Viscount's territory, targeting able-bodied men and livestock.
• Ergons plans to meet Newman on the road back to the Baron's territory and save the captured men.

Character Developments

• Ergons demonstrates his leadership and strategic planning, aiming to expand his influence beyond the Baron's territory.
• The Chancellor's son shows naivety and blind faith in Ergons' divine powers.
• Horus proves to be a capable and ruthless enforcer, following Ergons' orders without question.

Significant Themes

• Faith and Belief: The Chancellor's son believes in Ergons' divine powers, while Ergons' followers believe in his ability to strengthen them and offer them hope.
• Expansion and Influence: Ergons seeks to expand his influence beyond the Baron's territory, understanding the importance of reputation and support.
• Strategic Planning: Ergons demonstrates his strategic thinking, planning to infiltrate his influence into surrounding lands and rally support when needed.

Character Interactions

• Ergons interacts with the Chancellor's son, who is unaware of Ergons' true intentions and believes in his divine powers.
• Ergons communicates with Horus, giving him orders and expecting him to follow through without issue.
• Ergons' followers show loyalty and understanding, promising to keep their allegiance to him even after death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons, a knight under Baron Tervain, encounters Viscount Cortez's caravan in his territory.
• Viscount Cortez is secretive about recent incidents in his territory.
• Ergons learns that the deceased Pastor Ramses Bolton is actually a high-ranking deacon named Ramses Bumper, with a hidden identity.
• Ergons discovers he can restore the Pastor's soul but not his body.

Character Developments

• Ergons: Shows determination and composure in the face of unexpected revelations. He maintains his calm despite the Viscount's provocation and learns about the Pastor's true identity.
• Viscount Cortez: Reveals his manipulative and prideful nature. He enjoys watching Ergons squirm and reveals information about the Pastor's identity to gauge Ergons' reaction.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The interaction between Ergons and the Viscount highlights the power struggle between different factions, with each trying to gain an advantage.
• Secrets and Identity: The revelation of the Pastor's true identity underscores the theme of hidden truths and the consequences of uncovering them.

Character Interactions

• Ergons and Viscount Cortez: Their interaction is tense and filled with underlying tension. The Viscount tries to intimidate Ergons, while Ergons maintains his composure and tries to extract information.
• Ergons and the System: Ergons communicates with the System in his mind, learning about the possibility of restoring the Pastor's soul and the limitations of doing so.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ergons acknowledges the Viscount's assessment of the heretics' power.
• The Viscount invites Ergons to join the army to clear out the heretics, which Ergons accepts.
• The army discovers the heretics' hiding place in a cave, with many blood kin and hostages present.
• The group retreats to discuss their next move, with differing opinions on how to proceed.

Character Developments

• Ergons demonstrates strategic thinking and bravery by volunteering to lead the initial exploration of the cave.
• Alistair Champa, the Viscount's renowned rapier master, shows composure under pressure but also exhibits tension.
• The walking Knight reveals knowledge about the blood kin and their Blood Ancestor, displaying expertise.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Viscount's reliance on Ergons' strength to maintain his position is evident, as is the Baron's potential vulnerability due to his son's ambitions.
• Acting and Deception: Ergons' approach to life as a play and his reliance on acting to get by is emphasized.
• Courage and Fear: Characters face their fears and display varying levels of bravery and composure under pressure.

Character Interactions

• Ergons and the Viscount interact, with the Viscount acknowledging Ergons' capabilities and inviting him to join the fight against the heretics.
• Ergons and Alistair Champa interact, with Ergons allowing Alistair to see the blood kin firsthand, highlighting their different reactions to the situation.
• The group interacts to discuss their next move, with various opinions being voiced and the walking Knight providing crucial information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The knights, led by Ergons, discover the Viscount's territory has been devastated, and the villagers are being held captive by blood kin in a cave.
• Ergons decides to infiltrate the cave with a small team to rescue the villagers without alerting the blood kin.
• The Viscount arrives and entrusts Ergons with the rescue mission, promising support in return.
• Ergons manipulates the Viscount into believing that the Viscount's territory was targeted due to his own actions, sowing confusion and mistrust.

Character Developments

• Ergons: Shows strategic thinking, cunning, and manipulation skills. He uses the situation to his advantage and sows discord between the Viscount and the Anduins.
• Viscount: Reveals his political maneuvering skills and curiosity. He becomes increasingly suspicious and paranoid due to Ergons' manipulations.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Deception: Ergons uses misinformation and manipulation to confuse the Viscount and further his own goals.
• Power Struggles: The conflict between the Viscount and the Anduins highlights the political power struggles in the region.

Character Interactions

• Ergons and the Viscount: Ergons manipulates the Viscount into believing he was targeted due to his own actions, causing the Viscount to question his alliances and trust.
• Ergons and the Knights: The knights follow Ergons' lead, showing respect for his strategic thinking and bravery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Viscount realizes the true intentions behind the recent events, orchestrated by the Anduins to consolidate power.
• Ergons and the Viscount form an alliance to overthrow the Tervalin family and seize control of the North Province.
• Ergons enters the cave to complete a mission, leaving a profound impression on the onlookers.

Character Developments

• The Viscount: Becomes more scheming and ambitious, deciding to support Ergons to overthrow the Tervalin family.
• Ergons: His ambition grows; he dreams of unifying the continent and potentially returning to his original world.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power dynamics among nobles.
• The consequences of betrayal and shifting alliances.
• The influence of the Cheat System on Ergons' aspirations.

Character Interactions

• The Viscount and Ergons: They form a treasonous alliance, each with their own ambitions and expectations.
• Ergons and the onlookers: His resolute figure leaving for the cave moves many people, though the Viscount remains pragmatic and calculating.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Peasants escape from a cave infested with blood kin (vampires), terrified and exhausted.
• Viscount's troops rescue the peasants but fail to eliminate all blood kin.
• Sir Tervalin (Ergons in disguise) reports that the blood kin escaped through a rear exit.
• The cave is set on fire to prevent further blood kin habitation.

Character Developments

• Ergons (disguised as Sir Tervalin) demonstrates resourcefulness and courage, orchestrating the peasants' escape and providing valuable information to the Viscount.
• The Viscount shows concern for his people but is also pragmatic, prioritizing the safety of his troops over a full-scale battle against the blood kin.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against supernatural forces (blood kin/vampires).
• The importance of strategic planning and adaptability in warfare.
• The consequences of failure to eliminate a threat entirely.

Character Interactions

• The Viscount and Ergons (Sir Tervalin) discuss future plans, with the Viscount hinting at a potential marriage alliance.
• Ergons (Sir Tervalin) interacts with the soldiers, providing crucial information and helping them understand the situation inside the cave.
• The Viscount's troops show reluctance to engage the blood kin directly, highlighting their fear of the supernatural enemy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Viscount stays to share secret knowledge about the Holy See's true power.
• He reveals that knights used to ride griffons, not horses, and had much greater strength.
• The Viscount recounts a humiliating defeat at the hands of Ergons' uncle, the Baron.
• He implies that the Baron and the Anduins are researching the Silver Hand.
• The Viscount expresses resentment at not having Griffin Knights, unlike the Baron.

Character Developments

• Ergons: Realizes the Holy See's true strength and the Baron's past prowess. Understands the Viscount's resentment and the Anduins' true nature.
• Viscount Cortez: Reveals his past humiliation and expresses his discontent with the Holy See's favoritism towards the Anduins.

Significant Themes

• The Holy See's true power and manipulation.
• The nobles' fear and resentment towards the Holy See.
• The importance of military control and the role of Griffin Knights.
• The Anduins' true nature and their research on the Silver Hand.

Character Interactions

• Ergons and the Viscount: The Viscount shares secret knowledge with Ergons, leading to a shift in Ergons' understanding of the world. Their interaction reveals the Viscount's resentment and Ergons' growing awareness of the power dynamics at play.
• The Viscount and the Baron (Ergons' uncle): The Viscount recounts a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Baron, revealing the Baron's past strength and the Viscount's lingering resentment.
• The Viscount and the Anduins: The Viscount expresses his discontent with the Holy See's favoritism towards the Anduins, highlighting the nobles' fear and resentment towards the Holy See.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Viscount Cortez reveals his desire to gain recognition from true nobles, not just the Holy See.
• They discuss the next day's military operation, deciding to drive the heretics (blood kin) northeast.
• After three days, they reach the border of Viscount Cortez's territory, encountering the Count's army and Holy See knights.
• Viscount Cortez sends a calling card to the Count, inviting him to hunt at Jieqian Lake (Little People Gully).

Character Developments

• Ergons feels nostalgic for his followers and reflects on his survival after the incident.
• Viscount Cortez shows ambition and strategic thinking, wanting to gain power and status through noble recognition.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences (Viscount Cortez's desire for recognition).
• Survival and adaptation (Ergons's reflections on his followers and the incident).
• Power dynamics and alliances (tensions between Viscount Cortez, the Count, and the Holy See).

Character Interactions

• Ergons and Viscount Cortez discuss military strategy and personal ambitions.
• Viscount Cortez sends a message to the Count, hinting at a potential confrontation or alliance.
• Ergons and Viscount Cortez work together to drive the heretics out of the Viscount's territory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Count's Holy Light Knights, gleaming in silver, form up on a mountain ridge, impressing the Viscount.
• The Count demands a firebreak be created in 45 minutes to flush out the blood kin hiding in the valley.
• Both the Count's and the Viscount's forces work together to create a firebreak, with Ergons leading the effort.
• As the fire spreads, blood kin charge out of the valley towards the Count's soldiers.

Character Developments

• The Viscount admires the Count's Holy Light Knights, seeing them as a powerful asset.
• Ergons demonstrates his strength and leadership by efficiently chopping trees and motivating the Viscount's men.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics among nobles and their reliance on strong military forces.
• The resilience and tenacity of the blood kin, even in harsh conditions.
• The strategic planning and preparation of the Count's forces to counter the blood kin's unique characteristics.

Character Interactions

• The Viscount and Ergons work together, with Ergons providing leadership and the Viscount admiring the Count's military might.
• The Count's forces and the Viscount's forces cooperate to create the firebreak, setting the stage for the upcoming battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Count's army, equipped with powerful siege crossbows and matchlock guns, decimates a group of blood kin climbing a mountain slope.
• The blood kin, despite their agility and reaction speed, are unable to withstand the continuous, dense volley of silver-plated crossbow bolts and bullets.
• Holy Light Knights, clad in silver armor, charge at the remaining blood kin and successfully defeat them using their superior warhorses and weapons.

Character Developments

• Ergon, a Viscount, witnesses the battle and is impressed by the Count's military might, leading him to question his previous beliefs about the invincibility of blood kin.
• Horus, the leader of the blood kin, is not shown in this chapter but is mentioned as a former noble from a remote island.

Significant Themes

• Money and Power: The Count's wealth allows him to equip his army with advanced weapons and armor, turning the tide against the blood kin.
• Technology and Strategy: The use of siege crossbows and matchlock guns demonstrates the importance of technology and strategy in warfare.
• Adaptability: The blood kin's inability to adapt to new threats, such as silver weapons and cavalry tactics, leads to their downfall.

Character Interactions

• Ergon and the Viscount observe the battle together, leading to a conversation about the power of money and the vulnerability of the blood kin.
• The Holy Light Knights and the blood kin engage in a one-sided battle, with the knights successfully dividing and conquering the blood kin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The remaining blood kin are captured and interrogated by the Holy Light Knights, but the interrogation is futile as the blood kin are puppets of Horus.
• The blood kin explode, and the Knights are infiltrated by insects, leading to their transformation and subsequent self-immolation.
• The Count orders an investigation into the Viscountess's entourage for any remaining heretics.
• The Viscountess and the Count's forces remain in a standoff until dawn, then silently depart.
• Ergons returns to Tervain Village with two ox carts of goods and over a dozen attendants as tokens from the Viscountess.

Character Developments

• The Count shows his ruthlessness and disregard for his Knights' lives.
• The Viscountess demonstrates pragmatism and strategic thinking, attempting to recruit Ergons and poach people from the Count's side.
• Ergons displays his strength, upgrading his weapon proficiency and his attendants, and dealing with spies planted by the Viscountess.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Count and the Viscountess.
• The ruthlessness and pragmatism of the nobles in their pursuit of power.
• The dehumanization of the blood kin, who are seen as mere puppets by Horus.

Character Interactions

• The Count and the Viscountess remain in a standoff, neither willing to back down.
• Ergons interacts with the Viscountess, who attempts to recruit him, and with his attendants, whom he upgrades and trains.
• Ergons deals with spies planted by the Viscountess, demonstrating his vigilance and ruthlessness.