Chapter Summaries

Nangong Nayue fought the allied forces as Aoba Asagi activated the Holy Annihilation System beneath String God Island. When the Second True Ancestor joined the battle to seize control of the system, Nangong Nayue destroyed his pterosaur Familiars and confronted him, but he summoned a swarm of Anomalocaris Familiars against her.

• Aoba Asagi activated Holy Annihilation, causing a vast undersea landmass to rise and crimson beams to erase treaty-nation warships and aerial battleships.
• The Second True Ancestor, Eye of Annihilation, called for the True Vampires to attack String God Island and sent thousands of pterosaur Familiars into battle.
• Saigō crossed the continent at overwhelming speed as the pterosaurs and treaty-nation forces pushed back the Witches.
• Nangong Nayue trapped the pterosaurs in a thorn prison and destroyed them with black flames, then traced their magic connection to Eye of Annihilation.
• Nangong Nayue confronted Eye of Annihilation on a destroyer, escaped his Anomalocaris Familiar's attack, and saw the sea filled with more of the monsters.

Saigō learned from the Forgotten War King that Sin God Cain had used Holy Annihilation to alter the planet’s laws and protect it from destruction, and he suspected the distortion was connected to the Mother of Evil Gods. He refused to give up Holy Annihilation, determined to use it to uncover the truth behind her fall.

• The Forgotten War King explained that Cain had changed the planet’s laws to limit destructive power and preserve the world after the Familiar war.
• Saigō realized that Holy Annihilation had distorted the planet’s Heavenly Principles and wondered whether this resembled the effects of Twenty in another world.
• Saigō connected these altered laws to his growing suspicion that the worlds and his inheritance from the Mother of Evil Gods were linked.
• The Forgotten War King said Cain had used Holy Annihilation to protect all life on the planet from Familiars and extraterrestrial threats.
• Saigō thanked the Forgotten War King but declared that he would not abandon his pursuit of Holy Annihilation.

Saigō challenged the Forgotten War King and Eye of Annihilation to prove themselves heroes, then fought them with his Star Familiar Beasts as they unleashed their own. As the battle escalated across the Pacific, Saigō discovered that the conflict was accelerating his harvest of the wounded world.

• Saigō declared that only true heroes could defeat him and attacked the Forgotten War King and Eye of Annihilation with Rainbow Flame of the Underworld Princess, splitting their warship and the sea.
• The Forgotten War King summoned Brontosaurus, but Saigō used Black Sword of Yama to drag the Familiar Beast into the sky and crush it with gravity.
• The Forgotten War King and Eye of Annihilation attacked with their Familiar Beasts, but Saigō countered their strikes with Divine Sheep Diamond and Capricorn's Eye Crystal, which turned the Helicoprion against Eye of Annihilation.
• The Forgotten War King summoned thirty-six Familiar Beasts, and Eye of Annihilation summoned nine, while Saigō charged at them amid Black Flame.
• Saigō realized that the escalating battle was speeding up his harvest of the world by worsening the wound he had inflicted on its operation.

Saigō overwhelmed the First and Second True Ancestors, while Jada turned her Familiars against the Sanctuary Treaty Nation and declared her ten-thousand-year pact fulfilled. As Saigō reached a higher level of power, Nangong Nayue awakened her true body, left her castle, and gathered the Prison Barrier’s prisoners before her.

• Saigō’s twelve Star Familiar Beasts and aging flames devastated the First and Second True Ancestors and their Familiars across the Pacific.
• Jada attacked the Sanctuary Treaty Nation’s forces, explained that her ten-thousand-year agreement with Cain had ended, and received the Forgotten War King’s defense.
• Saigō declared himself humanity’s Final Trial as Holy Annihilation lost a fragment of its protection and his Decay Demon incarnation underwent a qualitative transformation.
• Nangong Nayue awakened in her true body after eight years and left her castle within the Prison Barrier.
• Nangong Nayue used her enhanced control over space to teleport the prisoners to the prison square, then ordered them to be silent.

Nangong Nayue used condemned prisoners to defend String God Island and held off the vampire coalition, while Saigō’s battle revealed the terrifying divine power of Zarathustra. Watching the war, Xian Guyong considered aligning the Lion King Organization with String God Island, but the chapter ended as Saigō’s overwhelming presence shook the cosmos and the True Ancestors demanded to know what he was.

• Nangong Nayue burned prisoners who disrupted the prison, then offered the survivors freedom if they obeyed her and ranked among the ten who killed the most invaders.
• The prisoners fought alongside the Witches on String God Island, while Nangong Nayue forced Pereus Arada and the other first-generation vampires onto the defensive near the Foundation Gate.
• A force beyond Divine Energy erupted from the Pacific battlefield, and Nangong Nayue recognized it as Zarathustra’s true power.
• Xian Guyong, Anbainai, and Yuan Tangyuan judged that the Lion King Organization could not oppose the demons or True Vampires, and Yuan Tangyuan urged Xian Guyong to seek friendly ties with String God Island.
• Xian Guyong considered sending Takagami Shrine’s Kenmiko and Maihime to work on String God Island, but the three women were then stunned by a cosmic spectacle over the Pacific.
• Saigō faced the First True Ancestor and Second True Ancestor in a human form radiating immense power, leaving both True Vampires overwhelmed by his presence.

Saigō transformed into the Decay Demon, a True Demon King and Humanity's Final Trial who embodied aging and limited human civilization through mortality. After creating a vast new landmass, he defeated the two True Vampires and considered what to do with them, while wondering why the Mother of Evil Gods had fallen.

• Saigō gained a physical body and overwhelmed the First and Second True Ancestors, weakening their Familiars and the power of Holy Annihilation.
• Saigō called the True Ancestors by their true names, summoned falling stars, and destroyed the Sanctuary Treaty Nation's remaining warships.
• Saigō gathered meteorites around String God Island and created a vast landmass resembling Australia without damaging the planet.
• The Second True Ancestor fell to his knees, and the First True Ancestor managed one step forward before collapsing as Saigō praised his courage.
• Saigō declared himself the Lifespan Theorem, the Decay Demon and an enemy humanity had to defeat to escape aging.
• Saigō considered how to deal with the defeated True Ancestors and wondered why the Mother of Evil Gods had fallen and left her divine nature in his hands.

Saigō transformed into Humanity’s Final Trial and demanded that Sin God Cain give everything he had to defeat him in exchange for sparing the world. The Forgotten War King and the Eye of Annihilation survived the battle and discovered that Cain’s memories and personality lived on in a phone.

• Aoba Asagi joked about using Holy Annihilation to change her metabolism, but Mo Guai warned that further use could damage her mind.
• Aoba Asagi witnessed Saigō’s transformation and was overwhelmed by despair at the sight of Humanity’s Final Trial.
• Saigō accepted Sin God Cain’s offer of the Holy Annihilation System’s knowledge in exchange for sparing the two True Vampires, but demanded that Cain fight and defeat him.
• The Forgotten War King and the Eye of Annihilation recovered on a beach after Saigō released them, and discussed the destruction of the Sanctuary Treaty Nation’s army and their own worsening erosion.
• Cain spoke to the two True Vampires through a phone, explaining that he was a data copy of the original Cain, and the Forgotten War King greeted him as an old friend.

After String God Island defeated the Sanctuary Treaty Nations, Saigō gave Nangong Nayue authority to shape the new Witch Empire and reaffirmed his protection of her. Nangong Nayue resolved to build the nation she wanted, then appeared with Saigō at a banquet where world powers gathered to recognize the new political order.

• Cain told the First and Second True Ancestors that he had traded the Holy Annihilation research to Saigō to save their lives, and admitted he would risk everything to meet Saigō's demand and make amends to Jada.
• Saigō returned to the Foundation Gate, where Nangong Nayue had captured the surviving Treaty Nations forces, and ordered that the prisoners be exchanged for supplies the new nation needed.
• Saigō explained that Nangong Nayue could direct the Witch Empire toward peaceful coexistence between humans and demonkind, and promised to protect her as her power rose to the Fourth Rank.
• Nangong Nayue looked at Saigō and made up her mind to pursue her own vision for the new nation.
• Nangong Nayue and Saigō attended a formal banquet at the Foundation Gate, where representatives from across the world gathered to recognize Witch's Night and hear how the prisoners would be handled.

Nangong Nayue adjusted to her role as Queen of the Witch Empire while Saigō advised her on governing and population growth. After she took the initiative with Saigō that night, she woke the next day to find Aurora and the other Night Lords attending him.

• Nangong Nayue discussed the Witch Empire’s political duties and population shortage with Saigō, who urged her to use immigration and investment to develop the island.
• Nangong Nayue told Saigō to wait for her at the apartment, then reported that she had arranged the empire’s affairs by promoting families willing to submit.
• Saigō explained how Nangong Nayue could manage former ruling families by dividing their interests and using their ambitions to help govern.
• Nangong Nayue invoked Saigō’s advice about a Queen’s mindset and took control of their encounter, which lasted through the night.
• Nangong Nayue woke at midday and found Aurora and the other eleven Night Lords of Blazing Light serving Saigō.

Nangong Nayue prepared to balance her new responsibilities as ruler of Witch’s Night with her work as a teacher, while Saigō promised Aurora and the Night Lords of Blazing Light a chance to have his children later. At the celebration banquet, Jada celebrated learning that Cain was still alive and wanted to confront him about his past actions.

• Nangong Nayue explained that she would attend school before hosting a celebration banquet with Jada, the Third True Ancestor, and Princess of Aldegia.
• Nangong Nayue left for school, and Aurora told Saigō that she and the other Night Lords of Blazing Light wanted to have his children.
• Saigō promised to give Aurora and the others a chance later, but said he first needed to research Holy Annihilation and explore the World Tree Game.
• At the Foundation Gate banquet, Jada laughed with the gathered allies and said she wanted to ask Cain why he had used her when she was ignorant.

After the Night Empire’s victory, Saigō secured alliances and political stability before telling Nangong Nayue that he would temporarily travel to another world. He planned to restore Zoroastrianism’s former glory, while Nayue and Sendou Aya continued shaping Witch’s Night.

• Jada discussed relocating some of her vampire population to Witch’s Night, and Saigō told her to leave the arrangements to officials.
• La Folia congratulated the Night Empire and discussed deeper cooperation with Saigō on behalf of the Kingdom of Aldegia.
• Saigō explained that the three-nation alliance would keep other countries in check while he was away, leaving the world in a tense balance.
• Nangong Nayue learned that Saigō was leaving temporarily for another world, and he reassured her that their contract would remain in effect.
• Saigō resolved to restore Zoroastrianism’s former glory, and Sendou Aya reported that she had dealt with hostile Witches while Nayue described granting the Holy Order legal status.

After returning to Nazarick, Saigō studied Momonga’s reports and considered how World Items could help him understand the Authority Domain. Albedo then summoned Demiurge, who returned with a map and intelligence about the New World to present to Saigō.

• Saigō told Nangong Nayue to make amends to Aoba Asagi, and Nangong Nayue acknowledged her guilt over using her student.
• Saigō read Momonga’s reports about resurrection, scarce game resources, and dangers in the New World, including the possibility of other players.
• Saigō reflected that studying Holy Annihilation and World Items could help him understand the Authority Domain before inheriting the Mother of Evil Gods’ Divinity.
• Albedo told Saigō that Demiurge had returned, and Saigō ordered her to summon him to the Throne Room.
• Demiurge presented himself before Saigō and requested permission to show him a map and report the intelligence he had gathered; Saigō granted permission.

Demiurge briefed Saigō on the nations surrounding Nazarick, and Saigō considered how to disrupt the world's fate to accelerate his recovery. He summoned the Pleiades Seven Sisters, including Aureole Omega, and they arrived in the Throne Room to greet him.

• Demiurge presented a map and explained the world's nations, races, and political conflicts to Saigō.
• Saigō reflected on his goals of accelerating his seizure of the world's origin and researching World Items, then decided to change the world's situation.
• Saigō ordered Albedo to summon all seven Pleiades, including Aureole Omega, so he could assess Aureole's command abilities.
• Albedo warned the Pleiades not to speak out of turn as she led them to the Throne Room.
• The Seven Sisters entered the Throne Room, were overwhelmed by Saigō's presence, and knelt to greet their creator.

Saigō ordered Demiurge and the Pleiades to unite nearby Demi-human tribes and invade the Roble Holy Kingdom, setting up a spectacle of destruction followed by peaceful rule. He told Albedo to protect Nazarick and save the Argland Council State and the Theocracy for a later confrontation, leaving her delighted to be cast as the heroine.

• Saigō chose the Roble Holy Kingdom as the target for his plans to disrupt the world's destiny.
• Demiurge interpreted Saigō's choice as a strategic move to establish a bridgehead and test the human nations.
• Saigō ordered Demiurge to unite nearby Demi-human tribes and assigned the Pleiades, led by Aureole, to invade the kingdom under his protection.
• Saigō described his plan to destroy the kingdom through demonic force and then rule it as a peaceful, equal society for humans and Demi-humans.
• Albedo asked for a role in the operation, and Saigō told her to protect Nazarick and reserve the strongest enemies for herself.
• Albedo rejoiced at Saigō naming her the heroine, while Demiurge accepted his assignment and Albedo rebuked him for teasing her.

Saigō ordered Demiurge and the Pleidas Seven to carry out their mission without concealing even their suspicions, then sent them to conquer the Roble Holy Kingdom and present its Saint Princess to him. As their forces gathered before the Great Wall, Dishampa and her Sisters arrived to begin the assault.

• Saigō questioned Demiurge about his withheld intelligence, and Demiurge revealed his theory that the Six Great Gods, Eight Desires Kings, and Thirteen Heroes were connected to past invasions of the Great Tomb.
• Saigō forgave Demiurge but ordered him to report all future information and speculation, then instructed him and the Pleidas Seven not to ruin their performance.
• Demiurge and Aureole Omega discussed how to breach the Roble Holy Kingdom’s Great Wall, and Demiurge insisted on a swift, brutal attack rather than a prolonged scheme.
• Demiurge gathered more than a hundred thousand Demi-humans and left the ensuing war to Aureole and the Pleidas Seven, urging them to conquer the nation and capture its Saint Princess for Saigō.
• Dishampa and her eleven Sisters appeared and took the opening role in the assault as soldiers of the Sacred Kingdom watched their enormous coalition army from the Great Wall.

The demi-human coalition destroyed the Sacred Kingdom’s supposedly invulnerable Great Wall and began its invasion, while rumors of demons spread across the continent. In the Re-Estize Kingdom, Blue Rose decided to travel to the Sacred Kingdom, and Lakyus prepared to part ways with Feifei and Sebastian.

• A colossal Minotaur phantom struck the Great Wall, creating a breach that let the demi-human army overwhelm the Sacred Kingdom’s defenders.
• Entoma revealed her monstrous spider form and slaughtered and devoured human soldiers as Saigō watched the fortress fall through magic.
• News of the fortress’s destruction and rumors linking the invaders to demons and the Demon Gods spread through taverns across the continent.
• Tina urged Lakyus to answer the Saint Princess’s call for adventurers, and Blue Rose agreed to head for the Sacred Kingdom in search of a chance to prove themselves.
• Lakyus apologized to Feifei and Sebastian and advised them not to follow Blue Rose into the dangerous conflict.

Blue Rose investigated the Sacred Kingdom invasion and found a shattered Great Wall marked by terrifying residual magic, while Saigō reflected on balancing good and evil to grow stronger. Demiurge praised Aureole’s campaign, and Aureole grew hopeful that she might one day serve Lord Zarathustra more intimately.

• Momonga concluded that Saigō had a purpose for invading the Sacred Kingdom and decided not to interfere with Blue Rose.
• Lakyus led Blue Rose toward the Sacred Kingdom as adventurers flocked there, and Evileye sensed powerful magic ahead.
• Blue Rose inspected the breached Great Wall and learned that a single magical blow had split it and severed distant mountain peaks.
• Lakyus ordered Blue Rose to continue cautiously and retreat if the enemy proved beyond their ability to fight.
• Saigō noted that the invasion was increasing his malice and divinity and that governing the conquered country through goodness might help him balance good and evil.
• Demiurge praised Aureole for leading the demi-human army toward the capital, and Aureole became excited when he suggested the Seven Sisters might serve Lord Zarathustra more intimately.

Demiurge and Aureole led the assault on the Roble Holy Kingdom’s capital while Saint Princess Calca tried to rally its defenders despite knowing that promised reinforcements were uncertain. Saigō watched the battle as his Chaos divine status fed on the world’s origin, and the chapter ended with the capital burning as Blue Rose encountered the Pleiades Seven inside the city.

• Demiurge warned Aureole not to question Saigō’s choices and ordered her to continue commanding the army toward the royal capital.
• Calca, Remedios, and Kuirat discussed the fallen Great Wall and the uncertain prospects of holding Hobens until reinforcements arrived.
• Calca falsely promised the soldiers that allies were coming, then admitted to Remedios that their support was uncertain and refused to abandon her people.
• Saigō watched the capital from a distant mountain as Malice nourished his power and the world’s origin strengthened his Chaos divine status.
• Aureole sent her sisters into the capital to set fires and kill defenders, helping the Demi-human Alliance attack from within and without.
• Blue Rose entered the besieged city and watched the Pleiades Seven wreak havoc.

Blue Rose joined the defense of Hobens as Shizu and Entoma raced to capture Saint Princess Calca, while the Battle Maids’ attacks shattered the city’s morale. As the capital neared collapse, Saigō ordered that it be spared a massacre and transformed into a peaceful nation shared by humans and demi-humans.

• Lakyus rejected Evileye’s advice to flee and led Blue Rose to rescue people and seek a chance to defeat an isolated Battle Maid.
• Shizu and Entoma changed their wager and raced toward the palace to capture Calca, while the other Battle Maids continued slaughtering defenders.
• Remedios urged Calca to retreat, but Calca refused to abandon the soldiers; Shizu and Entoma then confronted the Holy Knight Order and identified themselves as Battle Maids.
• Blue Rose arrived before Calca and the Holy Knight Order, observing that the scattered enemies might offer a chance to fight back.
• Demiurge reported that the capital’s defenders were losing morale, and Saigō ordered him to prevent a massacre and build a nation where humans and demi-humans could coexist.

Saigō reflected on resisting the erosion of time, then watched Shizu and Entoma struggle against Blue Rose and the Sacred Kingdom’s forces. As the fight continued, Saigō decided to enter the scene himself, while Shizu sought reinforcements and Blue Rose prepared to retreat.

• Saigō vowed to overcome erosion and ordered Demiurge and Aureole to limit the damage to the Sacred Kingdom’s capital, prompting Demiurge to invent a grand political scheme behind the order.
• Aureole spotted Shizu and Entoma fighting Blue Rose, and Saigō praised the heroes among their human opponents before rising to join the battle.
• Entoma revealed her spider form as the combined forces of Blue Rose and the Sacred Kingdom drove her and Shizu back.
• Entoma panicked over disappointing Saigō, and Shizu persuaded her to call her Sister before announcing that she would seek reinforcements.
• Evileye prepared to immobilize Shizu while Lakyus and Remedios tried to stop her, and Blue Rose decided to leave once the fight ended.