Chapter Summaries

At Sarasa’s one-month celebration, the Zoldyck Family arrived and offered to help Gelman reach the Dark Continent in pursuit of Ai. They revealed that Zobair had been weakened and driven nearly mad after satisfying Alluka’s first request, and brought her to end the ordeal.

• Shalnark, Sheila, Machi, and Pakunoda thanked Gelman for helping Meteor City and offered blessings to Sarasa.
• Zeno, Silva, Illumi, and Alluka traveled from Mt. Kukurou to attend Sarasa’s celebration, and Killua reunited warmly with Alluka.
• Killua told Zeno and Silva that he and Gon were investigating New Continent creatures with Ginta and learning about En.
• Zeno and Silva reminded Gelman of their promise to help him pursue Ai on the Dark Continent, and Gelman asked how they planned to help.
• Silva brought in Amane and the frail Zobair, who knelt before Alluka and begged her to take what she wanted.
• Silva explained that Zobair had sought to satisfy Alluka’s second request after completing the first, and said it was time to put an end to the situation.

Killua asked Nanika to heal Zobair, and Nanika restored her health without imposing harsh requests. Alluka later fell asleep from the effort, while Killua explained that he would protect both her and Nanika and would let Nanika leave only if she chose to.

• Nanika asked Alluka to take Zobair's ring fingernail, and Zobair tore it off and offered it to her.
• Nanika took control of Alluka, and Killua asked her to heal Zobair despite the Zoldyck Family's concerns.
• Nanika healed Zobair, restoring her fingernail and strength, then changed back into Alluka.
• Alluka asked Illumi to pat her head, revealed it was a prank, and skipped the remaining requests.
• Alluka collapsed into Killua's arms and fell asleep, and Killua explained that healing drained Nanika's energy.
• Killua told Silva that he would protect Alluka and Nanika and would let Nanika leave only if she wanted to.

Gelman suppressed Alluka and Nanika’s Begging and Wish-Granting with a Restraint and Vow, allowing them to live more like ordinary girls. After the Zoldycks observed them for nearly two months, Killua stayed with Alluka and Nanika in the New Continent, while Gelman prepared to travel toward the Dark Continent.

• Killua argued that he would protect Alluka and Nanika, while Illumi challenged him and Silva stopped them from fighting.
• Gelman said he could seal Alluka and Nanika’s Begging and Wish-Granting, and Silva agreed to the plan after Killua accepted it.
• After waking, Alluka and Nanika happily agreed to Gelman’s plan, and he placed a Restraint and Vow on them that day.
• Gelman suppressed their ability so their requests no longer compelled others and their wishes were limited to ordinary things they could do themselves.
• Zeno and Silva asked Gelman when he would visit the Mist-like Creature Ai, and he said he would go soon but could not take them on the perilous final leg.
• After nearly two months of observation, the Zoldycks left, and Killua began a new life with Alluka and Nanika in the New Continent alongside Gon and the others.

Gelman left his family and traveled with the Gatekeeper, who revealed how the Red Moon used demigods as sacrifices to mature the world. Gelman learned the final steps of their plan to challenge the Red Moon and set out to face Darkness.

• Gelman said goodbye to Shizuku and Sharna, then teleported to the Deep Sea Gate.
• The Gatekeeper explained that the Red Moon had sealed the world and made demigods and Legendary Creatures part of a cycle of sacrifice and evolution.
• The Gatekeeper revealed that the Red Moon had manipulated demigods into fighting, and that it had helped Gelman defeat Gu Yuan to advance its ritual.
• The Gatekeeper told Gelman to find the Mist-like Creature Ai, light the last star, and use the key to reach Darkness.
• The Gatekeeper said Deep Sea City would oppose the Red Moon while Gelman defeated Darkness, after which they would join forces against the Red Moon.

Gelman reached Tusks Bay to obtain a key from the Mist-like Creature Ai and enter Dark Space as the Deep Sea began rising beneath a blood-red moon. The Greedy and Mad Old Giants recognized why he had come and gave him an old Lantern, saying a great one was waiting for him.

• Gelman arrived at Tusks Bay after lighting all eleven guiding stars, revealing the Dark Wall Gate as the twelfth Teleportation Point.
• As night fell under a red crescent moon, Gelman sensed the Deep Sea's underwater city rising toward the surface.
• Mist-like Creature Ai tried to lure Gelman into making wishes, but an authoritative voice called them away.
• Gelman recalled how wishes from the Mist-like Creature Ai could bring ruin, comparing them to the wishes in The Monkey's Paw.
• The Greedy and Mad Old Giants appeared at the bay's mouth, acknowledged Gelman's purpose, and handed him an old silver-gray Lantern.

Gelman entered the Gate of the Dark Wall and confronted Darkness, who insisted that fate would bring him to his death. Darkness attacked while singing “The Erlking,” but Gelman destroyed a giant serpent with the Thunder Hammer.

• Gelman opened the Gate of the Dark Wall with the silver Lantern and entered the darkness beyond it.
• Four Wall Breakers performed “Clair de Lune” and led Gelman toward Darkness on its throne.
• Darkness told Gelman that his fate was fixed and challenged him to accept his Fated Death.
• Darkness sang “The Erlking” as a colossal scepter shattered Gelman’s Sacred Moonlight Greatsword and Lantern.
• Gelman dodged a giant serpent in the darkness and blasted it to ash with the Thunder Hammer.

Gelman fought “Darkness” and the four “Wall Breakers” in the Dark World until they began playing the Dark Sonata, weakening his divine power. In the Coastal Fortress, Melody heard the Sonata’s second movement and sensed Gelman’s peril, so she took her flute and went to the basement.

• Gelman used his weapons and abilities to restrain and injure the four “Wall Breakers” while clashing with “Darkness.”
• After the “Demon King” ballad ended, the four “Wall Breakers” retreated and played the Dark Sonata, steadily weakening Gelman’s power and senses.
• Melody awoke from a nightmare to find a blood-red crescent moon hanging over the Coastal Fortress.
• Melody heard the Dark Sonata’s second movement and saw a hazy image with a flickering silver light, which she suspected was Gelman.
• Melody remembered Gelman’s warning about the Sonata and took her flute, heading alone for the basement.

Gelman disrupted the Dark Sonata by killing two Wall Breakers, while Melody’s flute playing gave him the opening he needed. As Melody transformed and faced death, she remembered Beethoven’s Symphony of Fate and played it, and Gelman prepared to confront Darkness without restraint.

• Darkness pressed Gelman with the Dark Sonata until Melody’s flute disrupted the music and restored his senses.
• Gelman used the Gu Yuan Badge to pull the flute-playing Wall Breaker close, killed it, and took its Dark Sonata Flute with the Hunting Badge.
• Melody collapsed in the basement, transformed into a monster, and recalled playing in an orchestra with her friends before they died or left.
• Melody remembered Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, played the Symphony of Fate on her flute, and unleashed an immense silver light.
• During the pause between movements, Gelman killed a second Wall Breaker and obtained the Dark Sonata Harp.
• With the dead Wall Breakers’ instruments disrupting the sonata, Gelman spread his Silver Wings and charged at Darkness.

Gelman fought the Darkness after the Darkness absorbed the power of all four Wall Breakers and transported them to Tusks Bay. The Darkness sacrificed the Mist-like Creature Ai and the Giant of Greed and Madness to empower his Demon King Greatsword, then twisted Gelman’s arm into a rope during their clash.

• Gelman defeated the third Wall Breaker as the Darkness dealt with the two Wall Breakers controlled by the Flesh Badge.
• The Darkness revealed his true form, shattered the wall and nearby World Tree, and absorbed the residual power of all four Wall Breakers.
• The Darkness and Gelman clashed, and the Darkness used his pocket watch to transport them to Tusks Bay.
• The Darkness split Tusks Bay open and forced the Mist-like Creature Ai and the Giant of Greed and Madness into the black water, causing them to burst into droplets.
• The Darkness gathered the Three-Origin Water onto his Demon King Greatsword and swung it at Gelman, who dodged the initial strike and blocked the next one.
• The Darkness grew black wings and attacked Gelman again, twisting Gelman’s arm into a rope and spraying blood.

Gelman and "Darkness" fought across the Ancient Labyrinth and other locations, with "Darkness" using the Space Pocket Watch to move the battle near Teleport Lanterns and weaken Gelman by destroying nearby life-forms. As the clash devastated the Ancient Labyrinth, Gelman answered "Darkness's" plan by summoning a Thunder Hammer and unleashing a Thunder Dragon.

• Gelman healed his severed arm and continued fighting "Darkness," which used the Space Pocket Watch to transport them to another battlefield.
• Ging, Nobunaga, Morel, and Biscuit found that spatial Nen abilities had been sealed, while the spire's light continued channeling energy to Gelman.
• Gelman and "Darkness" appeared beside the Ancient Labyrinth's stone pillars, and their collision sent a shock wave through the castle.
• "Darkness" realized Gelman sustained himself through battle and planned to weaken him by destroying life-forms near Teleport Lanterns.
• Gelman understood why "Darkness" kept changing locations, then formed a Thunder Hammer and released a Thunder Dragon.

Gelman used the Flesh Badge and his other powers to overcome “Darkness,” but was trapped in its Silent Devouring until prayers from creatures around the Lantern Teleport points helped draw him back. After fusing the Dark Crown with the Silver White Halo, Gelman killed “Darkness” and hurried toward the final battlefield.

• Gelman contaminated “Darkness’s” Space Pocket Watch with the Flesh Badge, then struck it with the Scythe of Funeral and Thunder Hammer and ruined its crown and Demon King Greatsword.
• “Darkness” transformed into a three-headed Greater Species and attacked Gelman, who answered with storms, lightning, the Scythe of Funeral, and Flesh Monsters.
• “Darkness” unleashed Silent Devouring, swallowing Gelman and his attacks in a spreading void that drained his senses and strength.
• Prayers to the Lantern Teleport pillars reached Gelman through the darkness and pulled him back toward reality as “Darkness” believed it had won.
• Gelman returned with the Dark Crown fused with the Silver White Halo, took the Darkness Badge, and decapitated “Darkness” with the Scythe of Funeral.
• Gelman reflected on fate, then left for the final battlefield because only one opponent remained.

Gelman broke free of the Blood Moon’s illusion of a peaceful life with Shizuku and Sharna, then joined the wounded Deep Sea God to face the Blood Moon’s revealed second form. As they began their battle, monstrous beings descended from the sky across the world, beginning a global catastrophe.

• Gelman found the Gatekeeper dying atop Deep Sea City, learned that the Deep Sea God needed his help, and flew toward the sky.
• Gelman recognized his life with Shizuku and Sharna as a dream and woke beside the Deep Sea God beneath the Crimson Full Moon.
• The Deep Sea God told Gelman they had to kill the god, and the Blood Moon revealed its second form and attacked them.
• People across the world, including Ging, Biscuit, Netero, and Shizuku, saw the sky fill with grotesque faces and monsters.
• The monsters began falling from the sky onto land and sea, shaking the planet as the catastrophe began.

Gelman and the Deep Sea fought the Blood Moon as it changed forms and stripped away their powers, but the Blood Moon destroyed the Deep Sea and seized control of the Crimson Full Moon. Left with only a fraction of his strength, Gelman remembered his answer to Don Freecss and prepared to face the Blood Moon anyway.

• Gelman healed by devouring Sky Demons, but the Blood Moon used Word Spirit to steal some of his power before the Deep Sea arrived to help him.
• The Deep Sea explained that Gelman's rapidly acquired powers were unstable, and the Blood Moon transformed into a colossal Bat while Sky Demons began falling toward the planet.
• Gelman escaped the Blood Moon's dream with the Darkness Badge and attacked alongside the Deep Sea, but the Blood Moon stole more of his powers and healed itself with Messenger Imps.
• The Blood Moon seized the Crimson Full Moon and stripped Gelman of six powers, while the Deep Sea's attack failed and the demigod disintegrated after entrusting Gelman with its remaining power.
• Gelman realized he could not defeat the Crimson Full Moon, recalled the answer he had given Don Freecss about humanity's future, and raised his Meat Saw and Shotgun Handgun to face it.

The Crimson Full Moon recounted how Gelman had become the demigod Hunting and believed his Fated Death was imminent. After lifting Planet Lock, it discovered that Gelman was rapidly absorbing the Outer Gods’ influence and recovering, leaving its next move uncertain.

• The Crimson Full Moon traced Gelman’s rise from a randomly chosen pawn to a demigod after he defeated Meruem, killed the Fairy, helped Deep Sea defeat Gu Yuan, and fought Flesh.
• The Crimson Full Moon reclaimed most of Gelman’s gifts and prepared to deliver a fatal blow, believing Hunting, Deep Sea, and Darkness were destined to die.
• The Crimson Full Moon failed to notice that a soul from another world had replaced Gelman’s original soul and caused Gift of Fate to evolve.
• The Crimson Full Moon lifted Planet Lock to kill Deep Sea and Hunting, and Deep Sea died while Hunting was left near death.
• Gelman rapidly absorbed the Outer Gods’ influence and began recovering, forcing the Crimson Full Moon to fear that either restoring Planet Lock or leaving it lifted would give him an advantage.

Gelman battled the Crimson Full Moon as power from beyond the world restored his strength, and the collapse of Planet Lock let him defeat it. He became the planet’s new god and used his power to turn the inhabitants’ fight against the invading demons into a victorious counterattack.

• Gelman kept his distance while the Crimson Full Moon weakened itself by activating Planet Lock, then fought it in its second form.
• Gelman evaded the Blood Moon’s Word Spirit, contaminated its body with his Flesh Badge, and attacked it with his Meat Saw and Shotgun Handgun.
• The Planet Lock barrier collapsed, restoring the Outer God’s influence and strengthening Gelman while the Blood Moon lost its accumulated power.
• Gelman charged the Blood Moon and split its body apart, becoming the planet’s new god as it fell to pieces.
• Gelman used his divine power to drive the demons away and empower the planet’s inhabitants to pursue them.

Twelve years after Gelman’s reign began, his Divine Sense surveyed the world and observed how Gon, Killua, the Hunter Association, and the Zoldyck family had changed. It left off at Mt. Kukurou, where Silva accepted that Killua would not return to become the family heir.

• Gelman’s Divine Sense surveyed Whale Island and found Gon preparing to marry his childhood friend next month.
• Gelman observed the Hunter Association, where Gido served as chairman and its headquarters was scheduled to move to the New Continent the following year.
• Gelman watched the rebuilt Sky Arena, where Chikyū competed for the tournament championship beneath a statue honoring the God of Hunting.
• Gelman’s Divine Sense turned to Mt. Kukurou, where Alluka and Nanika remained together under the God of Hunting’s seal, and Jagg stood on his restored legs.
• Silva realized Killua rarely came home and would not inherit the Zoldyck family, so he had to choose another heir among Illumi, Mihai, and Kalluto.

German's Divine Sense surveyed how Meteor City, Greed Island, and the New Continent had changed over twelve years. It left the story with Kurapika and Melody working together to explore the Dark Continent for humanity.

• Flower of Evil plants transformed Meteor City's polluted land, and Shalnark, Machi, Pakunoda, and Shizuku helped the city prosper.
• Abengane, Leol, Zetsu, and others managed Greed Island while Doon and List spent most of their time on the New Continent; Komugi stayed on the island to play chess.
• German's Divine Sense reached the New Continent, where Netero and Lin Nie lived in retirement and Leorio visited them daily.
• Melody volunteered to partner with Kurapika, whose work took him between the New Continent and the Dark Continent; the God of Hunting had lifted her curse.
• Kurapika and Melody traveled together as Ging, Biscuit, Kite, Knuckle, Shoto, and others explored the world's frontiers.

Gelman reflected on the people and places changed by his influence, then watched with his family as humanity launched its first artificial satellite. The rocket reached orbit, marking humanity’s first step into space without Gelman’s help.

• Gelman’s Divine Sense surveyed Limit Island, where Pariston left after receiving a letter from Ging, while Morel and Sphinx remained as the island’s new Guides and masters.
• Gelman’s Divine Sense passed over Deep Sea City and the shores of Lake Möbius, where the Teleportation Points remained available and the Messenger Imps had been freed.
• Shizuku and Sharna visited Gelman, and he embraced them to strengthen his ties to humanity as he pondered the Outer God’s influence and his planet’s origins.
• Gelman showed Shizuku and Sharna a live broadcast of humanity’s rocket launch, which people across the Dark Continent, New Continent, and Six Continents watched.
• Gelman followed the rocket’s stages on his screen until it reached orbit, then celebrated the first artificial Earth satellite with Shizuku and Sharna.