Chapter Summaries

Arthur settled in a city under the Dark Wizard Alliance, concealed his true strength from Gloria, and was appointed an Alliance Elder after claiming to have reached the Metamorphosis Stage. He presented Gloria with a potion showing progress on the formula she had assigned him.

• Arthur tested Solana’s soul aptitude and found it had reached the limit of Fifth-class, nearly matching his own.
• Arthur settled his companions in a manor in a city under the Dark Wizard Alliance and received a summons to its headquarters.
• Arthur told Gloria that his mission had failed because its target had already disappeared, then concealed his true power while meeting her.
• Gloria believed Arthur had recently entered the Metamorphosis Stage and appointed him an Alliance Elder.
• Gloria asked about the potion formula she had given him, and Arthur presented a pale gold potion bearing the indistinct shape of a golden eye.

Arthur presented Gloria with a potent but incomplete Deep Blue Breath Potion and accepted an appointment as the Dark Wizard Alliance Potion Tower’s sole Elder. A year later, he appeared at his manor, where a little girl with a purple jewel on her forehead waited with him.

• Arthur gave Gloria his partial Deep Blue Breath Potion, and she rewarded him with a black crystal ball while urging him to continue developing the formula.
• Natasha drank the potion and confirmed that it worked, praising Arthur’s skill and explaining that its potency was less than a tenth of a complete potion.
• Arthur registered as an Elder of the Dark Wizard Alliance’s Potion Tower, gaining control of the department and access to Alliance resources.
• After a year passed, people gathered outside Arthur’s manor, where its servants tossed stale black bread to waiting drifters.
• Arthur found a little girl in a white dress with a purple jewel on her forehead watching the drifters, then gently told her to come inside.

A year after settling into his life with Solana, Arthur prepared to travel to Silver Mist Forest in search of the missing layers of Moon God's Sacrifice. He continued treating Balana, a Half-elf who could guide him into the Elves’ territory, and left Solana with her playmates and lessons as he set out.

• Arthur reflected on a year of progress: Gloria had given him an incomplete high-level Meditation Method, he had drafted the apprentice section of the Arthur Meditation Method, and he had obtained several Level 2 Spell templates.
• Arthur told Solana he would be leaving for an unknown length of time, then watched her join the other children and reminded her to finish her homework.
• Arthur treated Balana with his Life Potion and explained that she needed another half month to recover from her injuries.
• Balana asked why Arthur planned to visit Silver Mist Forest, and he claimed he hoped to find his Elf mother's family.
• Arthur privately planned to use Balana to reach the Elf Royal Family and seek the missing layers of Moon God's Sacrifice.
• Arthur watched Solana from a hidden corner and suspected her powerful bloodline let her sense his presence before he turned and left.

Arthur prepared to leave for Silver Mist Forest with Balana, whose body was still healing, and received a ring bearing Gloria’s power imprint to help protect him among the Elf wizards. He entrusted Solana to Mr. Carter’s care and departed with Balana by carriage.

• Arthur treated Balana with a Life Potion and told her that her organs had mostly recovered, though her new skin needed more time to grow.
• A black-robed wizard delivered Gloria’s enchanted ring to Arthur, explaining that its imprint would identify him to Elf wizards in Silver Mist Forest.
• Arthur decided to leave with Balana despite her injuries and promised to hire a carriage so she would not need to travel on horseback.
• At the estate entrance, Arthur told Solana to behave and entrusted her safety to Mr. Carter while he was away.
• Arthur and Balana boarded the waiting carriage, and the carriages set off.

Arthur and Balana arrived in Moonview City, where Balana recalled her childhood as an orphan and Arthur saw the harsh divisions in Elf society. After Balana gave coins to the city’s beggar children, she and Arthur prepared to arrange supplies for the difficult journey to other cities.

• Balana told Arthur that Moonview City was where she had lived as a child, but she declined his offer to visit anyone there.
• Arthur and Balana traveled through the Silver Mist Forest region, where Arthur observed Elves and learned from Balana about the hardships faced by Elf commoners.
• Gugao guards inspected their goods at Moonview City’s gate and allowed them to enter without a tax.
• Arthur left their carriage outside the city walls, then gave Balana a pouch of copper coins when she noticed the beggar children.
• Balana gave each child three copper coins, explaining that they would keep only one, then told Arthur they needed to prepare for the difficult roads ahead.

Arthur and Balana traveled with a smuggling group into Elf territory as Arthur assessed the dangers and considered how to seek the Moon Elves’ legacy. After reaching a forest campsite, Arthur sensed something approaching and rose to face it.

• Arthur joined Balana and a group of smugglers following Elf guides into Silver Mist Forest, while sensing a slave-hunting band trailing them.
• Arthur detected five true knights fleeing nearby but chose not to investigate, and the group continued to its campsite without further trouble.
• At the camp, Arthur hypnotized the Half-orc assigned to keep watch and spoke with Balana beneath the moon.
• Arthur let his appearance return to that of a pure-blooded Moon Elf, and Balana remarked on his noble-looking features.
• Arthur sensed an unexpected incident unfolding inside the distant wooden huts and stood to look toward it.

Arthur encountered Elf nobles Rose of House Krol and Sola of the Oris Family while they were capturing outsiders in the Silver Mist Forest. Recognizing Sola’s family crest as matching his old badge, Arthur left Sola wondering whether he had a connection to the Oris Family.

• Rose sent Kirk and the Elf archers to capture the Night Watchers and bring the outsiders back alive.
• When the Elf guards met resistance from several Rookie Knights and two knights, Rose went to investigate, followed by Sola.
• Rose and Sola found Arthur inside a hut after the sounds of fighting and insects abruptly stopped, and Rose recognized him as an Official Wizard.
• Arthur asked Sola his name and family, then recognized the Purple Bird and silver moon crest of the Oris Family.
• Arthur showed Sola an old badge bearing a nearly identical crest, and Sola asked if Arthur was connected to his family.

Arthur revealed that his crest came from his mother, who belonged to the Oris Family, and asked Sola to take him to the camp. News of an Official Wizard bearing the family crest reached Lord Andra, who prepared to meet with his commanders.

• Sola asked Arthur about the Purple Bird crest, and Arthur explained that his mother had left it to him.
• Arthur dispelled his spell, revealing the trapped elven knights, the corpses, and Balana; he then asked Sola to take him to the camp.
• At the Oris estate, Lord Andra reviewed troubling reports until a middle-aged elf brought urgent news.
• The elf told Andra that an Official Wizard named Arthur Falkus had been seen near House Krol and claimed his mother came from the Oris Family.
• Andra ordered the commanders to wait in the reception room and said he would join them shortly.

Andra's family learned that the approaching Official Wizard, Arthur Falkus, might be the younger brother of Ladina and ordered preparations for a grand welcome. At the estate, Curtis spoke of the son she had lost contact with, unaware that Arthur was nearing, as hurried footsteps sounded outside.

• Andra and the Elves discussed Arthur Falkus's report and searched for clues about his family name.
• Lilith connected Arthur to Ladina, whose human surname was Falkus, and suggested he was her younger brother.
• Andra told Lilith to confirm Arthur's identity and ordered the family to announce his return and prepare a grand welcome.
• Curtis told the Elves working with her that Ladina's younger brother, Arthur, had shown great talent as a baby before she left him behind.
• Hurried footsteps sounded outside Curtis's courtyard.

Curtis and Ladina learned that Curtis’s child had returned as an Official Wizard, and they joined the Oris Family’s welcoming party. As the Anger, Gela, and Sirius Family patriarchs arrived, Andra grew wary, while a High Priest predicted the Oris Family’s efforts would fail.

• Lilith brought Curtis to meet Ladina, and they changed into formal clothes for the welcoming ceremony.
• An attendant told Curtis and Ladina that Curtis’s child had returned and become an Official Wizard.
• Curtis and Ladina arrived at the plain, where Lord Andra welcomed them and told them to stand beside Lilith.
• Lilith informed Andra that the Anger, Gela, and Sirius Family patriarchs and representatives from many other families had arrived.
• The three patriarchs approached Andra, who concealed his alarm and invited them to join the welcoming party.
• A High Priest watched the patriarchs gather and said the Oris Family’s efforts would probably be in vain.

Arthur arrived at the Oris Family’s large welcoming party, where his powerful Moon Elf bloodline impressed the crowd. He noticed Ladina and Curtis among them, and Ladina recognized him as her younger brother.

• An old elf told Alice that the Anger Family, the Gela Family, and the Sirius Family would not be deterred from attacking the Oris Family by the return of an Official Wizard.
• The old elf sensed a familiar, unsettling spiritual presence nearby as he waited with Alice.
• Sola arrived with Arthur, whose spiritual perception detected the large crowd gathered to welcome him.
• Arthur stepped from the carriage and approached Andra, drawing attention for his powerful bloodline and calm presence.
• Ladina felt the bond between blood relatives as she watched Arthur, while Curtis clung to her in tears.
• Arthur looked toward Ladina and Curtis, and his gaze met Ladina’s.

Arthur arrived at Morning Wind City and faced an ambush by rival families, first defeating an Official Wizard through sheer mental power. A Metamorphosis Stage Wizard then attacked him with a gigantic fireball, and Arthur raised a hand as it descended.

• Arthur briefly saw his weeping mother, then continued toward the welcoming party and sensed hostile mental energies nearby.
• Andra tried to welcome Arthur, but a force field pinned him in place as a hidden Official Wizard attacked.
• Arthur walked through the force field and used his mental power to reflect the spell, severely injuring the Official Wizard.
• The High Priest recognized Arthur's strength but warned that the gathering posed further danger.
• An ancient Elf revealed himself as a Metamorphosis Stage Wizard and launched a huge fireball toward Arthur and the Oris Family.
• Arthur calmly raised a hand as the fireball fell toward him.

Arthur survived Lamo’s powerful spell and revealed that he was a Metamorphosis Stage wizard, forcing Lamo to withdraw. As Andra prepared to use the victory to pressure the other clan leaders, a white-robed Elf arrived and urged him not to be too harsh.

• Lamo’s spell struck Arthur, but Arthur emerged unharmed and revealed his Metamorphosis Stage power.
• Arthur recognized Lamo as another Metamorphosis Stage wizard and attacked him with Moon God’s Light.
• Lamo withdrew after their clash, leaving the three other clan leaders worried that he would retaliate against them.
• Arthur chose not to pursue Lamo, wary of attracting the Royal Court’s attention.
• Andra led his people toward the other clan leaders to demand concessions, but a white-robed Elf arrived and told him not to be too harsh.

High Priest Farral halted the feud between the Oris Family and three rival families, revealing that the Demon Disaster was about to erupt and offering Arthur compensation for the conflict. Arthur left without speaking to Curtis, his birth mother, and followed Sola.

• Farral praised Arthur’s bloodline and asked Andra to end the confrontation between the four wizard families.
• Farral revealed that the Elf Royal Court had ordered the clans to avoid killing Official Wizards because the Demon Disaster was approaching.
• Farral arranged for each rival family to give Arthur a large magic-stone mine as compensation, and their patriarchs agreed.
• Farral departed with a young elf girl, while the gathered nobles regarded Arthur with awe.
• Arthur sensed Curtis and her daughter’s mixed emotions, remained silent before Curtis, and followed Sola.

Arthur met High Priest Farral, who asked him to watch for the increasing number of Demonic Beasts near Morning Wind City and invited him to the Bloodline Trial. The trial had been moved up to this year, and Farral believed Arthur’s powerful bloodline could benefit from the Moon King Sword’s legacy.

• Arthur arrived at the white tower and met High Priest Farral, who explained that Demonic Beasts were appearing in growing numbers across the region and beyond.
• Farral asked Arthur to watch for dangerous underground creatures near Morning Wind City and offered him compensation for each one he killed.
• Farral told Arthur that the Royal Court had moved the Bloodline Trial to this year because a Demon Disaster might erupt.
• Farral explained that participants would endure the Moon King Sword’s bloodline pressure and might gain part of the ancient Moon Elf King’s legacy.
• Farral invited Arthur to join the trial, saying his powerful bloodline and talent could help him benefit from it, and Arthur listened without committing.

Arthur investigated captured underground creatures as the Demon Disaster and the weakening barrier between worlds made the surface increasingly dangerous. After entrusting three magic stone mines to the Oris Family for ninety percent of their profits, he went to meet his arriving student, Solana.

• Balana defeated a Dark Elf in a training match while Arthur recorded the fight and explained that underground creatures were appearing more often.
• Arthur recalled Gloria's warning that the barrier between the underworld and the surface was weakening and that underground creatures were causing clashes across the Maysen Region.
• Andra reported that the Anger Family, the Gela Family, and the Sirius Family had transferred three magic stone mines to Arthur and gave him their records.
• Arthur checked the records, then let Andra manage the mines in exchange for ninety percent of their annual profits.
• Andra told Arthur that Solana was nearly at the gates of Morning Wind City, and Arthur agreed to go meet her.

Arthur reunited with Solana and arranged for Ladina to join the Bloodline Trial, then killed a fully grown Heart Devourer that had infiltrated the welcoming crowd. After sensing a presence on an empty street, he entered the manor, while an unseen observer remarked on his power.

• Arthur reunited with Solana and introduced her to Ladina in the carriage.
• Arthur offered to pay Ladina's fee to participate in the Bloodline Trial in three months.
• At the manor, Arthur attacked a young Elf and revealed him to be a fully grown Heart Devourer.
• Arthur killed the Heart Devourer, captured the creature that emerged from its corpse, and handed it to an attendant.
• Arthur sensed a presence on an empty street, then followed Lilith into the manor.
• An unseen observer called Arthur formidable.

Andrew, a Dark Elf prince, planned to enter the Bloodline Trial with help from a three-legged crow after sensing Arthur's power in the city. Arthur reported the presence to Farral, then began studying a captured Heart Devourer in his laboratory.

• Andrew and the three-legged crow decided to seek another city but agreed that Andrew would enter the Bloodline Trial to claim his ancestor's King's Sword.
• Andrew asked the crow to lend him its Magic Artifact so he could participate despite being a Dark Elf, and the crow said it would depend on his offer.
• Arthur returned to his estate with Solana, entrusted her to a maid, recorded his encounter with a powerful presence, and sent the record to Farral.
• Arthur examined the captured Heart Devourer with the Chip and, wary of its dangerous blood, erased its mind before beginning his research.

Arthur created a Heart Devourer Potion that could control people with weaker souls, then traveled with the Oris Family to the Elven capital for the Bloodline Trial. After entering the city, he sensed its hidden formation monitoring everyone, while a mysterious Elf youth and a three-legged crow arrived hours later.

• Arthur finished a Heart Devourer Potion and stored it in his Emerald space.
• Arthur watched Solana play under Curtis's care, then left without speaking to Curtis.
• Arthur led a large Oris Family party, including Curtis and Solana, toward the Elven capital for the Bloodline Trial.
• Arthur captured Demonic Beasts encountered along the month-long journey and reached the capital with Lamos.
• Arthur sensed the city's concealed force field recording visitors' mental frequencies before parting from Lamos.
• An indifferent Elf youth entered the city with a three-legged crow perched on his shoulder.

Arthur and Ladina registered for the Bloodline Trial, where Arthur encountered the powerful elf Andrew. Arthur’s bloodline test revealed the highest, fifth-grade aptitude, stunning everyone in the room.

• Ladina and Lilith discussed the large number of expected Bloodline Trial participants as Ladina worried about competing with nobles and prodigies.
• Andrew entered the registration hall with a raven, introduced himself to Arthur, and exchanged wary greetings with him.
• Arthur sensed that Andrew’s strength exceeded that of an ordinary wizard at the Metamorphosis Stage, while Andrew and the raven commented on Arthur’s talent.
• Arthur placed his hand on the Black Crystal Ball, which glowed through successive colors and stopped at brilliant purple, indicating fifth-grade bloodline aptitude.
• Arthur asked whether the test was finished as the stunned onlookers watched the crystal shine.