Arc 1Shade’s Awakening
Shade inherited Sparrow Hamilton’s detective agency, investigated the relic that had killed him, and learned that he had Ring Arcanist talent. He joined Saint Byrens Comprehensive College’s History…
Chapters 1–2525 summaries
Recaps
The Whispering VersesArc 2The Time Key
Shade took on new responsibilities, joined the Academy, and uncovered Blood of Mercury’s attempt to kill him. The Academy’s professors then prepared him for a one-time journey into the past, and Shade…
Chapters 26–5025 summaries
Arc 3The Lake View Banquet
Shade investigated the Silver Moon, joined Baron Lavend’s Rhodes Cards match, and learned that Lassoya was tied to Blood of Mercury’s plan to summon the Lord of the Blood Feast. The arc ended with…
Chapters 51–7525 summaries
Arc 4The Blood Feast and Its Aftermath
Shade survived the Blood Feast ritual, absorbed the Lord of the Blood Feast’s power, and became the mysterious Masked Man Under the Silver Moon. After recovering, he joined Miss Annette’s search for…
Chapters 76–10025 summaries
Arc 5Dreams and Dangerous Deals
Shade helped Miss Louisa defeat the nightmare born from the Dream Pen of Joy, then visited the Innocent Creator and told the children the Match Girl story. Back in Tobesk, Shade took on new…
Chapters 101–12625 summaries
Arc 6The Little Match Girl
Shade investigated the Blood of Mercury, uncovered a hidden space beneath his house, and faced a deadly Fish Scale outbreak with Dorothy Louisa. He awakened the Spirit Rune The Little Match Girl…
Chapters 127–15125 summaries
Arc 7The Silver Moon Match
Shade’s Rhodes Cards victory over Duke Lucas brought him into contact with Galina, Military Intelligence Section Six, and Miss Bayes, while his investigation with Doctor Schneider and Miss Louisa…
Chapters 152–17625 summaries
Arc 8The Queen’s Rescue
Shade rescued Queen Diana during an assassination attempt and received honors while pursuing the Silver-Eyed One, God’s Gift Box, and the meaning of his new relics. He joined Dawn Church, helped clear…
Chapters 177–20125 summaries
Arc 9The Silver-Eyed One’s Trail
Shade advanced his studies, received the title of Knight of Leijed, and reunited Miss Annette with Iluna Bayes as they planned to confront the Silver-Eyed One. He then used the Space Labyrinth to…
Chapters 202–22625 summaries
Arc 10The Banquet and the Ghosts
Shade uncovered the truth behind the Mermaid Statues, settled the Wosente ghosts’ unfinished business, and prepared for a Church raid and his own operation. At the Charity Banquet, he retrieved the…
Chapters 227–25125 summaries
Arc 11The Blood Feast
Shade and his companions uncovered the Corpse Tree beneath Tobesk, where Iluna became a Chosen One and Shade advanced to the Second Ring. When the Lord of the Blood Feast attacked the city, Shade used…
Chapters 252–27625 summaries
Arc 12After the Blood Feast
After surviving the Blood Feast, Shade retrieves the Falsified Philosopher’s Stone and gains the power of Origin · Balance while Tobesk recovers under lockdown. He completes his exams, learns of an…
Chapters 277–30225 summaries
Arc 13The Fishbone Pirate Ship
Shade sought clues to help Miss Feliana’s ritual and investigated the Mermaid’s Dream curse in Coldwater Port with Miss Princess. After the Fishbone Pirate Crew attacked their cruise ship, Shade found…
Chapters 303–32725 summaries
Arc 14The Sea Burial Cult
Shade escaped the Fishbone Pirate Ship with Miss Princess, then returned to Coldwater Port to investigate the escaped Ring Arcanists and the Chosen One prophecy. His visit to Mr. Jude’s mansion…
Chapters 328–35225 summaries
Arc 15The Hermitage Meeting
Shade investigated a haunted painting, completed several commissions for Iluna, and learned more about the Chosen Ones and the Judge’s Court. He paid his second-year tuition and began pursuing the…
Chapters 353–37725 summaries
Arc 16The Sea Burial Storm
Shade traced the Sea Burial ritual to a plan to awaken a giant Mermaid corpse and sink Coldwater Port, while protecting Leisha as the Scarlet Secret Society targeted her and Sivie Aurora. He headed…
Chapters 378–40225 summaries
Arc 17The Sea Burial Ritual
Shade investigated the Fishmen beneath Aurora Manor and discovered the Mermaid behind the Sea Burial ritual. He obtained the Golden Pearl, destroyed the ritual’s core, and helped Miss Aurora stop…
Chapters 403–42725 summaries
Arc 18The Terror Castle Wager
Shade investigated a dangerous undead scholar, prepared for Ivan Daknis’s arrival, and entered Terror Castle to help Mister Riddell win a supernatural wager. He returned with a strange connection to…
Chapters 428–45225 summaries
Arc 19The Gambling God and Bundy's Eyes
Shade obtained the Vibration Spirit Rune, uncovered new details about the God of Gambling and the Demon Hunting Seal, and pursued the mystery behind Frank Bundy's suicide. The stretch ended with Shade…
Chapters 453–47725 summaries
Arc 20The Queen’s Birthday Wager
Shade investigated a dangerous potion, advanced his abilities, and confronted threats tied to Daknis while balancing dream exploration and royal politics. At Queen Diana’s birthday banquet, he…
Chapters 478–50225 summaries
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