Chapter Summaries

After Moon Bay was devastated, Tolemy Albert exchanged powers with Shade and chose to sacrifice himself to restore the city. With Iluna’s judgment and the materials supplied by Tolemy, Shade agreed to help him reverse time and bring the dead back, leaving the Miracle underway.

• Tolemy Albert gave Shade the Light of the Light Chosen One and received Shade’s Earth Power All Things in return.
• Tolemy explained that he would use an Ancient God’s Miracle to erase memories and restore the dead, while Shade reversed time across Moon Bay.
• Iluna agreed they should respect Tolemy’s choice to carry out justice, and Shade decided to cooperate.
• Tolemy provided Blood Essence of All Things as the missing casting material, and Shade accepted it.
• Iluna stirred the tides of elements and spirits as Shade and Tolemy began the Miracle to restore Moon Bay.

Shade reversed time to restore Moon Bay after the disaster, and Tolomay Albert used a miracle to resurrect many of the dead. As the survivors believed the battle was over, Light Chaser gathered the city's light and announced the Seekers of Light Research Society's victory and humanity's supreme evolution.

• Shade used the Mermaid Princess Mystic Lock to reverse half a day and restore Moon Bay City, then Miss Isabella kissed him before disappearing.
• Tolomay Albert invoked Earth Power to restore bodies and return souls, bringing back many of the people killed in the battle.
• Galina supported the exhausted Shade as the survivors surveyed the damaged but restored city.
• Doctor Schneider warned that light was surging, and the luminous fog converged on Belinder Big Ben.
• Light Chaser gathered the abnormal light into a blazing sphere, declared the Seekers of Light Research Society victorious, and promised humanity's supreme evolution.
• Iluna threw a Sunlight Gun at Light Chaser, but the abnormal light melted it before it could hit him.

The Light Chaser transformed into a Light Evil Dragon and prepared to destroy the Sacrificial Ground, but Shade called for help with the Ancient Dragon Language Incantation. A powerful Red Dragon crossed through time to answer, and the chapter ended with her facing the remaining enemy in the sky.

• The Light Chaser used Moon Bay’s Dangerous Radiance, the Radiance Dragon statue, and a massive ritual to transform into a Light Evil Dragon surrounded by seven Light Angels.
• As the Light Evil Dragon and Light Angels prepared to attack the Sacrificial Ground, Illustrious Miss explained that the Ancient Dragon Language Incantation was a call for help.
• Shade shouted, “Teacher, save me!” and established a one-time Time Anchor Point.
• A Red Dragon emerged through shattered space and blocked the attacks with a curtain of night.
• The Red Dragon unleashed scarlet-gold flames that destroyed the Light Angels and extinguished the Light Evil Dragon’s attack, then fully emerged and faced the Light Chaser.

Miss Feliana and Fiona arrived from the past, and Feliana joined Shade after defeating the Light Evil Dragon. She reunited with Shade and met his friends and the Sixth Epoch Witches at the Sacrificial Ground.

• The Light Evil Dragon gathered power, but the Lady atop the Red Dragon pierced it with the Arrow of Night and destroyed it.
• Miss Feliana caught the Radiance Dragon statue, descended on the Red Dragon, and clasped hands with Shade before embracing him.
• Fiona transformed from the Ancient Red Dragon into her Academy-uniformed form and greeted Shade and Little Mia.
• Miss Feliana explained that Fiona had brought her through time using a spell devised with Blaney, while Miss Olanord could not come.
• Shade introduced his friends and the Sixth Epoch Witches to Miss Feliana, then introduced Emilia, who told Feliana she admired her.

After the Dragon Devouring Demon began a second divine descent, Shade learned that Tolemy Albert could not stop it and accepted the weapons and support offered by his allies. He walked into the pillar of light as divine radiance spread across his body, leaving his fate uncertain.

• The Dragon's shattered eggshell absorbed the drifting motes of light and began reassembling as a second divine descent started.
• Shade prepared to use Aiken Ola-Chosen One's Arrow, but Miss Feliana warned that firing it would destroy the artifact.
• Tolemy Albert emerged from his statue as a Radiance Avatar and gave Shade his blood-colored Ancient God artifact sword.
• Matilda gave Shade the Sword of Light, and Miss Feliana placed the idol of the Ancient God—Radiance Dragon in his pocket.
• Shade walked into the pillar of light holding two swords as golden divine cracks spread across his body and red and yellow moonlight enveloped the blades.

Shade transformed into the Silver Moonbeam Greatsword, and Iluna wielded it to destroy the Dragon Devouring Demon’s egg. After the battle ended, the returning dragons retreated when Fiona confronted them, and the survivors began clearing the Sacrificial Ground.

• Shade’s final power merged with moonlight, God’s Radiance, and First Fire Embers, transforming him into the Silver Moonbeam Greatsword.
• Iluna drew the greatsword, gained new power, and struck the giant egg at Shade’s urging.
• The sword’s sun-and-moon power destroyed the egg and erased the god’s reaching paw, ending its threat to the Material World.
• Iluna emerged from the smoke carrying the unconscious Shade and handed him to Luvia.
• Dragons returned from Dragon Island, but Fiona appeared as the Red Dragon Queen and drove them back.
• The Witches, Church, Academy, and Chosen Ones began tending to the aftermath as the Battle of Moon Bay ended.

After the Battle of Moon Bay, Luvia welcomed Miss Feliana and Fiona, who planned to stay in the Sixth Epoch for a while. Shade woke aboard the Radiance Messenger, where Fiona had taken on the role of his maid, and the maids arrived to prepare him for the victory banquet.

• Luvia spoke with Miss Feliana about the stars, Shade's exhaustion, and the Witches' failure to protect him from bearing too much responsibility.
• Miss Feliana told Luvia that she and Fiona intended to remain in the Sixth Epoch for a while before returning to their own time.
• Grace and Helen greeted Miss Feliana, who asked them how it felt to have their wish fulfilled.
• Tifa and Matilda arrived at Shade's cabin with maids, clothes, food, and supplies to prepare him for the banquet.
• Shade greeted the maids while Fiona served him tea in her Fifth Epoch maid uniform.
• Matilda offered to take the tea tray from Fiona, but Tifa accepted Fiona's offer to look after Shade.

After waking from the Battle of Moon Bay, Shade learned that the Dragon Devouring Order’s plot had failed, though the city still mourned its dead and the Seekers of Light Research Society had lost its leaders and idol. As he recovered aboard the ship, he learned more about Little Mia’s transformation and reflected on how the battle’s outcome had changed the prophecy; Fiona and Feliana planned to stay and see his life.

• Shade woke after collapsing and learned what had happened after he fainted, including that Iluna had used the Sword of Light to stop the Dragon Devouring Demon’s descent.
• Tifa and Matilda told Shade that Mr. Ptolemy Albert had left with the Holy Sword Series and his statue, and that Feliana was on deck with Helen and Grace.
• Fiona explained that the Dragon Devouring Order’s plot had failed, while the Seekers of Light Research Society had lost the Light Chaser and the Radiance Dragon idol.
• Shade learned that Little Mia had swallowed more than half of the Philosopher’s Stone and transformed after awakening her Sun Child bloodline and resonating with the Armor of Light Lion.
• Emilia suggested that Little Mia’s power had awakened because she believed Shade had died, and Shade praised her and the cat for their efforts.
• Shade considered how the prophecy had come true while the battle’s outcome still differed from the predicted destruction of Moon Bay.

Shade recovered from the Battle of Moon Bay and examined the blessings, Thaumaturgies, Spirit Runes, and other powers he had gained. At a celebratory welcome banquet aboard the ship, Countess Belinder thanked him for saving Moon Bay with a kiss.

• Shade discovered the Radiance Dragon’s golden mark had vanished as its Miracle Element merged into his soul, leaving him the Fourth Son of Light’s blessing and authority over Moon Bay.
• Shade reflected on gaining Dragon Feast, mastering Transformation Spell—Dragon, completing Mystic Lock City Tobesk, and acquiring the Miracle-Guidance and Miracle-Black Night Spirit Runes.
• Shade tested his enhanced light control by dimming the room and filling it with silver-blue motes, while Fiona told the others she was a Thirteenth Order Witch and Thirteenth Ring Warlock.
• The Witches returned from the Council, and the group began a lavish banquet aboard Illustrious Miss’s ship to celebrate Moon Bay’s survival and welcome Miss Feliana and Fiona.
• Countess Belinder thanked Shade for saving Moon Bay, embraced him, and kissed him as her gift.

After the Battle of Moon Bay, Shade entrusted Bella Belinder with the right to administer the territory and reunited with Miss Feliana over a celebratory drink. Miss Feliana and Fiona planned to stay with him for a week, while the dragons’ return from Dragon Island became the next concern.

• Shade told Bella Belinder that the divine descendant’s blessing had given him the legal right to rule Moon Bay, and she explained that the Seven Great Families’ authority had ended with the prophecy.
• Shade gave Bella Belinder written authorization to administer Moon Bay, and they shared a passionate kiss.
• Shade toasted Miss Feliana, who agreed that she and Fiona would stay with him for about a week.
• Galina told Shade that dragons had appeared after he fell unconscious and that the Church and the Academy had gone ashore to negotiate with them.

Shade and his companions discussed how The Church and the Academy would handle the dragons on Dragon Island, then celebrated their victory at a banquet aboard the Radiance Messenger. The night ended with Leisha and Dorothy showing Shade how precisely they could create a small Teleportation Gate, even inside a living body.

• Luvia explained that The Church and the Academy planned to negotiate with the dragons, restrict their appearances in the Material World, and seek their help in future conflicts.
• Luvia described Dragon Island’s two Thirteenth Ring dragons: the Crystal Lady, its ancient leader, and Scroll Wing, a Silver Dragon scholar.
• Shade asked what The Church would say about the three evil gods who had appeared, but no one answered while officials handled the battle’s aftermath.
• Shade joined the victory banquet, and he, Illustrious Miss, and Fiona transformed into dragons and flew over the ship while breathing out controlled bursts of light and flame.
• After the banquet, Leisha and Dorothy took Shade to the cabin and demonstrated that they could repeatedly open a precise, stable Teleportation Gate inside his body.

After the Battle of Moon Bay, Shade considered the city’s recovery and the competing claims to the abandoned Sacrificial Ground before meeting Mr. Albert. Their conversation revealed that news of the battle had spread across the Material World and that its consequences were only beginning.

• At breakfast, Illustrious Miss explained that her senses did not constantly cover the whole ship, though she monitored its deck and noisy areas at night.
• Miss Galina arranged her return to Tobesk and told Tifa to stay with Angelina before bringing her home later.
• Shade left Belinder Manor, said Miss Belinder should decide Moon Bay’s fate, and considered helping the Witch Council obtain the Dragon Devouring Sacrificial Ground.
• Shade met Mr. Albert at the Spider Inn, where they discussed the losses suffered by their Same Race and Armand’s successful second ritual.
• Mr. Albert told Shade that reports of the battle had spread throughout the Material World, while the Five Gods Church faced a challenge to its authority.

Shade and Mr. Albert discussed Mr. Albert’s recovery, Moon Bay’s future, and the gifts they exchanged. Mr. Albert gave Shade a card containing a door to Holy White Chapel and the seven dragon scales, while Shade gave him a divine Dragon statue; Mr. Albert lent Shade the Hope Diamond for a month.

• Shade learned that Mr. Albert remained sealed in a Radiance Avatar and planned to recover on his own while rebuilding Eternal Light in Moon Bay.
• Mr. Albert offered Shade the Holy Sword for use against powerful enemies and placed a door to Holy White Chapel inside Founding Light.
• Mr. Albert returned the seven dragon scales and explained that the Seven Great Families needed them to retain their right to rule Moon Bay.
• Shade gave Mr. Albert the divine Dragon statue from the Seekers of Light Research Society, and Mr. Albert accepted it as a gift between friends.
• Mr. Albert lent Shade the Hope Diamond for one month and warned him to have diviners monitor the Unknown Level Relic.

After the divine war, Shade returned to Belinder Manor and examined the Hope Diamond, asking how he could stop Luvia Annette’s plot. The Relic showed him an intimate scene with Luvia, leaving him unsure how to explain its answer to Adele, while the Dragon Devouring Sacrificial Ground remained too depleted to summon her again for now.

• Shade parted from Mr. Albert outside the Spider Inn and planned to visit him with Luvia another time.
• Siris gave Shade a ticket to a special opera performance aboard the Radiance Messenger and kissed his cheek.
• Shade returned to his home and examined the Hope Diamond, which revealed the Mithril words “Hope lies ahead.”
• Shade asked the Hope Diamond how to stop Luvia Annette’s plot, and it showed him an intimate scene with Luvia.
• Shade buried the Hope Diamond in Sand of Time and wondered how he could explain its answer to Adele.
• Shade asked whether he could use the Dragon Devouring Sacrificial Ground to summon Adele again, and “she” said it needed time to recover.

After the Battle of Moon Bay, Shade received a White Stone Crystal and brought Luvia the Hope Diamond before meeting Mr. Bernhardt on the beach. Mr. Bernhardt planned to leave Moon Bay and return to Wilundell, while the two friends looked back on the summer’s battle and parted with hopes of meeting again.

• Shade found a White Stone Crystal in God's Gift Box and placed it among his souvenirs, deciding to wait before exploring Holy White Chapel with Luvia and Iluna.
• Shade returned to Moon Bay and lent Luvia the Hope Diamond, which she accepted and offered to use to check on his health.
• Shade met Mr. Bernhardt on the beach, returned the slate used to build the God Descended Body, and asked about the local Bloodkin’s plans.
• Mr. Bernhardt said he would leave Moon Bay for Wilundell and report to the Council of Elders, though he intended to visit Alber before departing.
• Shade and Mr. Bernhardt shook hands, recalled their adventures in Moon Bay, and Mr. Bernhardt named their summer’s story the “Moon Bay Legend.”

At dinner, Shade returned Belinder's Golden Dragon Scale and discussed Moon Bay's future with the Witches, then spoke with Emilia about returning to the Academy as summer ended. As Emilia grieved their parting, Shade encouraged her to move forward, and she gained the Miracle—Time.

• Shade returned Belinder's Golden Dragon Scale and said he would keep the Hawthorne and Black family scales while letting Belinder decide what to do with the others.
• Belinder chose to keep the remaining dragon scales with Shade, explaining that gaining control of Moon Bay would benefit the Witches by connecting Saladir County to the West Coast.
• Luvia told Shade that Miss Danist wanted to meet him, and Miss Feliana and the Red Dragon Young Lady arranged to accompany him.
• Shade found Emilia running with Little Liana and learned she planned to return to the Academy with Miss Danist and the principal.
• Emilia cried as she thanked Shade for the summer, and he reassured her that they would meet again and urged her not to cling to the past.
• Shade used Breath of Time, and Emilia's Destiny Ring gained the Miracle—Time.

Shade gave Emilia two Youthful Immortality Leaves, then told Bella that he would leave Moon Bay but would not leave her. Their conversation revealed that Luvia had drawn Shade into the Chosen Ones’ affairs, and Bella connected Luvia’s ambitions and the Murmuring Chapters to the Witch Council’s hidden mission.

• Emilia asked Shade for a Youthful Immortality Leaf, and he gave her two before refusing her attempted kiss because she was too young.
• Bella kissed Shade and asked him to stay in Moon Bay, but he said Tobesk was his home and that leaving Moon Bay did not mean leaving her.
• Bella told Shade that Luvia’s purple eyes had appeared in her nightmares and that Luvia’s destiny was unusually significant.
• Shade explained that Luvia had invited him and Iluna into the Chosen Ones’ affairs because she wanted to witness their stories, and Bella suggested Luvia might use those stories to write her Poem Chapter of Fate.
• Shade described what he knew about the Murmuring Chapters, and Bella said the Witch Council’s hidden mission might relate to their ending and the door that would open.

Shade discussed the approaching destruction of the world with Bella Belinder, whose reflections on the past prompted her advancement toward the Twelfth Order. Vanessa Benanis later told Shade that Dorothy was compiling stories of the gods and asked what he had felt when he protected Moon Bay.

• Shade explained that the First Epoch had been the world's normal state and that the coming doomsday would destroy the world rather than begin a new epoch.
• Bella Belinder reacted to Shade's revelations, manifested an eleventh Golden Staircase and the phantom of a twelfth, then decided to investigate her sudden inspiration through divination.
• Bella apologized for postponing her invitation to Shade, suggested Matilda keep him company, and kissed him before leaving to pursue her research.
• Vanessa Benanis told Shade that Dorothy, with Megan and Audrey's help, was recording stories of the gods and compiling miracles from the Sixth Epoch.
• Vanessa said Dorothy's work might create a Legend Series based on Shade's Miracle, then described the next night's performance as an interactive play.
• Vanessa asked Shade what he had thought while protecting Moon Bay, and Shade admitted he had wanted to get out of the way but would still stand in the attack's path again.

Shade spent Monday night with Aurora, Sylvia, Margaret, and Rita after Luvia encouraged them to keep him company. On Tuesday morning, the Countess came to wake him and became furious when she saw who was in his room.

• Vanessa kissed Shade goodbye and reminded him to be on time the next night.
• Aurora and Sylvia discussed the Witches’ growing power, Little Mia’s role in the battle, and Shade’s request for the Church to ask the gods about extraordinary things.
• Aurora and Sylvia took Shade to the cabin, where Luvia agreed to let him spend the night with them and encouraged Rita to join them.
• Shade spent the night with Aurora, Sylvia, Margaret, and Rita aboard the Radiance Messenger.
• The Countess came to wake Shade on Tuesday morning and turned livid when she saw the scene in his room.

Shade tested Dorothy and Megan’s parchment recording of the Silver Moon God’s miracle at the Black Night Spirit Temple. By recounting the story within the temple’s Ritual Matrix, he learned the Thaumaturgy Night Curtain Seal.

• Sivie teased Bella about missing her chance with Shade, while the household’s maids spread gossip about Shade bringing two Witch Apprentices into his room.
• Shade learned that Miss Danist would meet him alone at the Belinder Big Ben terrace at two o’clock that afternoon.
• Dorothy showed Shade the parchment where she had recorded the Silver Moon God’s miracle, but reading it aboard the ship did not teach him the miracle.
• Dorothy and Megan opened a Spatial Portal to the Black Night Spirit Temple, where Shade read the story again inside its Ritual Matrix.
• The Ritual Matrix lit up and gathered Miracle Element into Shade, granting him the Thaumaturgy Night Curtain Seal.