Chapter Summaries

Parr and John ambushed a Small Adventurer Team after escaping their carriage, and Parr revealed that he had learned the Fireball Spell. Parr helped turn the attackers’ ambush into a rout and killed all twenty-four adventurers, then realized he had forgotten to raise his Knight level during the fight.

• Parr and John hid in the grass after escaping the carriage, and Parr asked John about the Fireball Spell before successfully casting one.
• Parr used Small Fireballs to wound the team leader and panic the horses while John charged into the attack.
• Parr killed a Slit-Eyed assassin who tried to stab him, then fought through the chaotic adventurers.
• John killed the adventurer team leader and watched as Parr fought the remaining attackers, judging him a combat and magic genius.
• Parr killed the last adventurer, absorbed 500 Life Energy Points and 50 Mental Energy Points from the twenty-four dead attackers, and realized he had forgotten to raise his level.

After John and Parr defeated the adventurers, John tried to persuade Parr to attend an academy, but Parr refused. They met Hank, a Church physician, and escorted him toward Red Leaf Village while learning that cultists might be behind the plague; meanwhile, an assassin named Hidden Dagger accepted a third attempt on their lives. The group reached Red Leaf Village, where Hank identified the smoke rising above it as charcoal-making.

• Parr collected Life Energy from the adventurer leader’s corpse, and John told him he wanted to send him to the Fluorescent Academy; Parr refused to go to school.
• John and Parr repaired their carriage, reached a village where Church personnel were cremating plague victims, and met Hank, a senior physician of the Mist City Church.
• Hank warned John that their mission included finding the cultists behind the incident, and John told him that assassins had already attacked twice.
• After the second assassination attempt failed, Hidden Dagger accepted the third mission to kill John and Parr.
• John, Parr, and Hank arrived at Red Leaf Village, where Hank explained that the rising smoke came from villagers making charcoal.

Hank, John, and Parr arrived at Red Leaf Village and Hank cured the villagers of an ordinary plague. After treating the villagers and helping disinfect the village, the three stayed overnight in the quarantine house, where Parr remained unable to find the source of the Plague Black Spots.

• Hank arrived in Red Leaf Village with John and Parr, and Village Chief Old Henry led them to the quarantined patients.
• Hank examined the sick villagers, identified their illness as an ordinary plague, and used Dazzling Light to cure them.
• Parr used Bright Pupil Low-level Elemental Vision to inspect the Plague Black Spots but could not see their nature clearly.
• After curing everyone, Hank instructed Old Henry to keep the patients quarantined and treated water for the villagers and livestock to drink and for disinfection.
• Hank, John, and Parr stayed in the quarantine house, and Parr searched unsuccessfully for the source of the Plague Black Spots.

Parr and the Church physicians discovered that the villagers’ recurring Plague Black Spots came from a hidden Pathogen inside their bodies, and Hank found a medicine that expelled it as writhing Black Water. The villagers recovered, but Old Henry and his allies were revealed to be testing the New Plague and plotting to kill Hank, John, and Parr.

• The villagers Hank had cured relapsed, and John warned Parr to keep away while he and Hank investigated the renewed symptoms.
• John and Hank left Parr to guard the room, and Parr’s repeated observations revealed the Plague Black Spots forming inside a villager despite no one entering.
• Hank concluded that the illness was a previously unknown New Plague and used medicine with Radiance Healing Art to make a villager vomit up the Pathogen as Black Water.
• Old Henry and several young men discussed their New Plague experiment and planned to kill the physician and his companions after collecting data.
• Hank treated the villagers successfully and began preparing preventive medicine while John continued searching for the Plague Heretic.

Hank’s treatments failed to stop Red Leaf Village’s plague from returning violently, while Old Henry secretly prepared to trap the visitors for the Plague God Church. Hidden Dagger arrived to find John and Parr, but the infected villagers’ sudden transformations began disrupting his search.

• Hank’s recovering patients suddenly developed dark spots and attacked people, so John subdued and restrained them.
• Hank discovered the plague had spread deeply through the patients and that his medicine only briefly suppressed their symptoms.
• Old Henry ordered his men to activate the Positioning Barrier and keep the visitors from escaping, while secretly observing Hank’s failed treatments.
• John persuaded Parr to let Hank try the White Light Sword’s enhanced Radiance Healing Art on the infected villagers.
• Hidden Dagger entered Red Leaf Village, questioned a villager who turned infected mid-interrogation, then noticed fog outside.

Hidden Dagger found Red Leaf Village sealed by a black fog barrier as the Plague Heretics unleashed the New Plague. Parr cured the infected villagers with the White Light Sword while John and Hank fought off the attackers, and the chapter ended as John and Hank faced Old Henry and a Death Cultist who transformed himself with Gray Mist.

• Hidden Dagger discovered that a Positioning Barrier had sealed Red Leaf Village, and Old Henry sent half the villagers to capture him while the others attacked John, Parr, and Hank.
• Parr used the White Light Sword to cure infected villagers, and Hank uncovered his hidden spiked gauntlets as the sick villagers stormed the house.
• John and Hank subdued the attacking villagers while Parr treated them, and Old Henry and a brown-haired young man arrived and realized the plague had been cured.
• Old Henry and the young man recognized the White Light Sword, then revealed their allegiance to the Plague God and the God of Death as John and Hank charged them.
• Hank struck Old Henry and fought him after the heretic healed his wounds, while John interrupted the young man's spell with Blood Moon Slash.
• The brown-haired young man absorbed Gray Mist and hardened his body to resemble a Bronze-level Walking Corpse.

Hidden Dagger fought through plague-stricken villagers and discovered that a Wraith controlled the Walking Corpses in Red Leaf Village. While John and Hank battled the heretics, Parr charged the Plague Heretics and used Dazzling Light to cut through their defenses, leaving Old Henry to warn them to disarm him.

• Hidden Dagger killed sick villagers who attacked him, but they rose again as Walking Corpses and surrounded him.
• Hidden Dagger recognized the Death Cult’s involvement and pursued the Walking Corpses toward the Wraith’s chilling aura.
• John defeated the brown-haired young man, revealing the old woman Wraith, while Hank switched opponents to fight her.
• Parr rushed the Plague Heretics, using his swords and Dazzling Light to destroy Walking Corpses and block their spells.
• Old Henry warned the Plague Heretics to knock the sword out of Parr’s hand, but John cut off three of his fingers as he shouted.

Parr survived Hidden Dagger’s assassination by advancing his Knight realm, then used an upgraded Fireball Spell to blast them both. He healed by advancing his Magic realm and began firing more fireballs at the stunned assassin.

• The Plague Heretics sacrificed their energy to empower one of their number, but Parr dodged his attack and drained the heretic’s Plague Energy with the White Light Sword.
• Hidden Dagger stabbed Parr through the heart while Parr was distracted by his Status Panel, then tried to claim the White Light Sword.
• Parr advanced to Advanced Knight Apprentice, instantly healed, and pretended to remain dead while planning a counterattack.
• Parr upgraded Fireball Spell to Level 2 and struck Hidden Dagger with a fireball at close range, injuring them both in the explosion.
• Parr advanced to Advanced Magic Apprentice to heal again, then fired five fireballs at Hidden Dagger.

Parr defeated Hidden Dagger and helped John and Hank end the battle against the Plague Heretics. After absorbing Old Henry’s life and mental energy, Parr acquired the Palm Space Talent, a storage space in his left palm.

• Parr bombarded Hidden Dagger with Fireball Spells, then killed him after dodging his Flying Dagger ambush.
• The Wraith Old Woman tried to seize Parr as a hostage, but Parr stopped her as John pursued her.
• John and Hank captured Old Henry and four Plague Heretics, but they could not extract their motives and decided to kill them.
• Parr killed the surviving Plague Heretics and absorbed Old Henry’s energy, gaining the Palm Space LV1 Talent.
• Parr realized Hidden Dagger had used Palm Space to produce his Flying Dagger.

After the Plague Heretics’ attack devastated Red Leaf Village, Parr upgraded his storage Talent and combat skills while preparing to leave. As he examined the Black Short Sword, he found himself in a strange blue-green space facing the giant wolf that had howled at him before.

• Parr healed Hank and John after killing the Plague Heretic, and the surviving villagers mourned and cremated those killed in the attack.
• Parr upgraded Palm Space to Level 2, giving it ten cubic meters of storage, and maxed out Basic Meditation Technique and Fireball Spell.
• Parr realized max-level Fireball Spell could be cast instantly and imagined using his Energy Points to unleash many fireballs.
• Parr thought about testing the Black Short Sword, then found himself in a white, blue-green space he could not leave.
• Parr turned and saw the giant blue-green wolf behind him as it opened its mouth and howled.

Parr learned that he was the 37th Inheritor of a mysterious Key and that he would need to pass more Trials to discover its purpose. Back in Red Leaf Village, he learned the Charge Skill, while John planned to send him to an academy and Hank gave him a notebook to help control his hatred.

• In the Dream Space, the Azure Giant Wolf told Parr he was the 37th Inheritor of the Key and explained that he had to pass four Trials to learn the truth.
• Parr woke and suspected the Black Short Sword was the Key, which could be activated with Magic Crystals.
• John tested Parr's strength, taught him Charge, and watched him learn the Skill by evening.
• John decided to let Parr fight a few more cultists before sending him to Fluorescent Academy, while Hank suggested the Church as another option.
• Hank gave Parr a notebook said to clear his mind and warned him to restrain his killing intent.

Parr learned and maxed out the Mind-Calming Breathing Technique, which let him conceal his strength, then advanced to Peak Knight Apprentice before discovering that Bronze Knight advancement required a Bloodline Potion. In the Dream Space, the giant wolf told him to feel the wind, and Parr woke at dawn without finding the way forward.

• Parr learned the Mind-Calming Breathing Technique from Hank's breathing and upgraded it to MAX, gaining instinctive breathing and the ability to conceal his strength.
• Parr raised his realm to Peak Knight Apprentice but could not advance to Elementary Bronze Knight without a Bloodline Potion, so he kept his Magic realm unchanged.
• Parr adjusted his apparent strength to Advanced Knight Apprentice and returned to the house, where John dismissed his earlier impression that Parr seemed ordinary.
• Parr entered the Dream Space and asked the giant wolf how to enter it and find the path onward; the wolf said the Key was not yet activated and told him to feel the caress of the wind.
• Parr listened to the wind and walked forward, but woke in reality at dawn without progressing through the space.

Parr and John returned to Mist City after resolving the trouble in Red Leaf Village, and Parr discovered that max-level Charge was too fast for him to control safely. After collecting their mission reward, they sought an escort job to Clear River Town, where a steward of the Mist Merchant Guild approached John.

• Parr, John, and Hank left Red Leaf Village with a gift of Fine Red Leaf Charcoal after confirming the village was safe.
• Parr maxed out Charge, crashed into a tree while testing it, and realized he could not safely use the skill around obstacles.
• Parr concluded he could not advance to Bronze-level until he reached a major city and needed to gather Magic Beast Heart Blood, Magic Crystals, and Skills to keep growing stronger.
• Parr and John arrived in Mist City, said goodbye to Hank, and collected their reward at the Adventurers' Association.
• John and Parr looked for a caravan escort mission to Clear River Town, and a Mist Merchant Guild steward approached John after noticing his Three-Star Adventurer badge.

John accepted a high-paying Mist Merchant Guild commission to escort a caravan carrying Miss Demi, the Mist Viscount’s daughter, toward Fluorescent City. He and Parr signed a Soul Contract, and the chapter ended as steward Bruce approached Demi’s luxurious carriage.

• Steward Bruce hired John for five hundred gold coins to escort the caravan and protect Miss Demi, and John accepted the commission.
• John took Parr to an Armor Shop, got Parr’s damaged leather armor repaired for free, and lectured him about saving money.
• John and Parr joined the caravan at Mist City’s west gate, where Bruce presented a contract requiring them not to harm Miss Demi.
• John and Parr signed the Soul Contract, and John explained that violating it could cause a soul strike severe enough to kill them.
• Steward Bruce hurried to Miss Demi’s luxurious carriage, where elite mounted guards stood watch.

Demi complained about traveling with the Mist Merchant Troupe while Parr followed its long convoy and explored a roadside trading camp. The chapter left Parr watching travelers gamble on gemstone Rough Stones as John slipped away on his own business.

• Steward Bruce confirmed that the Three-Star Adventurer had joined the rear of the convoy, and Demi complained to her attendant about traveling with commoners instead of the Mist Knight Order.
• Parr counted the troupe's one hundred cargo carriages and one Luxury Carriage while John explained its goods and traveling passengers.
• At dusk, the Mist Merchant Troupe camped alongside two other merchant troupes, and John gave Parr two Gold Coins before heading toward a carriage hung with Red Lanterns.
• Parr bought spices for one Silver Coin and planned to use them to improve his Spicy Rabbit.
• Parr found a crowded stall where people paid to crack open gemstone Rough Stones, winning or losing small sums.

Parr used Bright Eyes to identify promising gemstones at a stall and tried to buy them, but Da Lianna repeatedly picked up the stones he had chosen. The chapter ended with Parr insulting her age and blaming Uncle John, while John suddenly sneezed in another carriage.

• Parr activated Bright Eyes and noticed that some gemstones had more stable elemental traces than others.
• Da Lianna left the Mist convoy’s luxury carriage and went to browse the market stalls while Jim stayed behind to guard Miss Demi.
• Parr selected several promising gemstones, but Da Lianna repeatedly reached them first and took them.
• Parr saw the elements stirring around Da Lianna and suspected she was a Two-Star Magician.
• Da Lianna offered to return the gemstones if Parr called her Big Sister, but Parr called her Auntie and blamed Uncle John for teaching him to do so.
• John sneezed while cuddling with a woman and wondered why he suddenly felt uneasy.

Parr tested his Bright Eyes talent on gems and rough stones at a market stall, then upgraded it to improve his vision of elemental light. He began using the clearer view to choose rough stones, while Da Lianna watched, expecting him to fail.

• Parr bought a polished gem and cut it open, while Da Lianna bought the stall’s remaining polished gems to spite him.
• Parr decided to search the rough stones for hidden gems, and Da Lianna followed and mocked his amateur appraisal.
• Parr bought a rough stone and found a tiny, impurity-filled gem whose elemental light dissipated when exposed.
• Parr spent 100 Mental Energy Points to upgrade Bright Eyes from LV2 to LV3, gaining mid-level Elemental Vision.
• Parr compared the elemental light around two rough stones, bought both, and split open the one with chaotic light as Da Lianna continued watching.

Parr let Da Lianna pay for more than twenty Rough Stones, then opened them before a growing crowd, uncovering gemstones in a long streak and turning the spectators against her doubts. He split the final, apparently worthless stone, and the chapter ended before its contents were revealed.

• Parr accepted Da Lianna's offer to pay for more Rough Stones after she challenged him to keep opening them.
• Parr opened several worthless stones, drawing laughter from Da Lianna and a growing crowd.
• Parr uncovered gemstones in several stones, including a long streak that astonished the crowd and made Da Lianna anxious.
• Parr chose the final, largest Rough Stone to end his run discreetly, then cracked it open as everyone watched.
• Parr exclaimed in surprise at what was inside the final Rough Stone.

Parr uncovered a Spirit Stone in a Rough Stone and refused to sell it to Da Lianna, who pursued him. When adventurers tried to rob them, Da Lianna knocked them unconscious with a lightning gemstone, and Parr answered her teasing threat with a Small Fireball.

• Parr split open a Rough Stone and found a Spirit Stone, then kept it when the stall owner offered only five gold coins.
• Da Lianna warned the stall owner that the Spirit Stone was worth at least fifty gold coins, but Parr slipped away with it.
• Da Lianna caught up with Parr and offered one hundred gold coins for the Spirit Stone, but he refused because he wanted to use it to unseal the Black Short Sword.
• Adventurers from the Clear River caravan surrounded Parr and Da Lianna and demanded the Spirit Stone.
• Da Lianna used a purple gemstone to strike the adventurers with lightning and knock them unconscious.
• Da Lianna teased Parr by threatening to shock him unless he called her big sister, and Parr formed a Small Fireball and called her an old lady.

Parr learned from Da Lianna that magic could destabilize a magician’s emotions because the Great Calamity had changed the elements, and he realized his own violent impulses might be a side effect. After introducing themselves, Parr and Da Lianna began a relationship that would make her his teacher and friend.

• Parr frightened Da Lianna with his fireball, then tried to attack the adventurers who had threatened him until she calmed his murderous impulse with a glowing gemstone.
• Da Lianna explained that harmful elements could drive magicians toward madness, and that Magic Arrays and meditation had helped magicians avoid the worst effects since the Great Calamity.
• Parr realized he rarely meditated and questioned whether his own emotions had been affected by magic.
• Da Lianna and Parr argued over whether he should call her Auntie or Big Sister, then settled on using her name.
• Da Lianna introduced herself as a Three-Star Magician, Novice Scholar, and One-Star Magic Potion Maker, while Parr introduced himself as an Advanced Knight Apprentice and Advanced Magic Apprentice.