Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The urban area within the safety zone is being developed, employing many refugees who are unaccustomed to hard labor.
• Chen Shouyi buys over six hundred arrows, including Armor-piercing Arrows, and gives his sister a War Bow.
• An intense cannon barrage occurs, suggesting an aerial attack on Hedong City.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi shows generosity and care towards his sister, Chen Xingyue, by giving her his old War Bow and arrows.
• Chen Xingyue demonstrates her archery skills and eagerness to practice.

Significant Themes

• The value of money and its role in society, particularly in post-apocalyptic circumstances.
• The importance of employment and work, especially for refugees and the unemployed.
• The growing threat of the anomaly and the city's defenses.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and Chen Xingyue's sibling relationship is highlighted, with Chen Shouyi showing affection and Chen Xingyue being both grateful and slightly manipulative.
• Chen Shouyi's internal monologue reveals his thoughtfulness and patience towards his sister.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Artillery fire is intermittent, suggesting an ongoing battle.
• Chen Shouyi is anxious about the safety of his family and the villa.
• Chen Xingyue comes to call Chen Shouyi for dinner, expressing her fears.
• During dinner, the family discusses their rice supply and awaits the next round of artillery fire.
• The artillery fire stops for an unusually long time, giving the family hope.
• Suddenly, the ground shakes, and intense artillery fire resumes, indicating a possible breach in the defense.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: He becomes the calm and composed pillar of the family, hiding his anxiety. He prepares weapons and considers joining the battle.
• Chen Xingyue: She shows concern for her brother and is brave enough to help him gather weapons.
• Chen Dawei, Father Chen, and Mother Chen: They express their fears and rely on Chen Shouyi for guidance.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Anxiety: The family experiences fear and anxiety due to the ongoing war and the threat of the Savage God.
• Responsibility: Chen Shouyi feels the weight of responsibility as the head of the family, trying to maintain calm and composure.
• Preparation and Readiness: Chen Shouyi prepares weapons and considers joining the battle, showing his readiness to face the threat.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and Chen Xingyue: They show sibling concern and support for each other. Chen Xingyue helps Chen Shouyi gather weapons, and they share a moment of worry about the situation.
• Chen Shouyi and the rest of the family: Chen Shouyi is the calm and composed figure in the family, providing guidance and reassurance to his parents and sister.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi, a Great Martial Artist, is conscripted by the military to fight against an invading Deity, known as the Giant.
• The Giant, despite being injured, continues to wreak havoc on the battlefield, destroying military outposts and killing soldiers.
• Chen Shouyi is taken to the battlefield in a Steam Truck, leaving his family worried and anxious.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: Initially afraid of death and reluctant to fight, he ultimately decides to join the war effort after seeing the determination of the ordinary soldiers.
• The Giant: Despite being injured, it remains a formidable force on the battlefield, demonstrating its power and resilience.

Significant Themes

• Duty and Sacrifice: Chen Shouyi's decision to fight despite his fears highlights the theme of duty and sacrifice, as he feels he cannot hide while others fight and die.
• Power and Weakness: The Giant's injuries and Chen Shouyi's fear showcase the vulnerability of powerful beings, even in the face of overwhelming strength.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and the Soldiers: Chen Shouyi's interaction with the soldiers at his conscription shows their mutual respect and understanding, with the soldiers treating him with deference and Chen Shouyi feeling a sense of duty towards them.
• Chen Shouyi and His Family: The scene of Chen Shouyi leaving his family emphasizes their love and worry for him, as well as his determination to protect them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi arrives at the City Hall to face the Savage God, a colossal Giant.
• The City Hall is fortified with 30mm naval guns, but Chen Shouyi is skeptical of their effectiveness.
• The battle begins as the Giant approaches, with anti-aircraft guns and Chen Shouyi's arrows slowing it down.
• Steam Trucks loaded with ** (a powerful explosive) detonate near the Giant, creating a massive explosion and shockwave.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi demonstrates his archery skills and composure under pressure, facing the Giant without fear.
• Qin Liuyuan shows concern for Chen Shouyi's well-being, addressing him as 'Brother Chen' and asking about his confidence.
• The number one figure from Jiangnan Province visits to boost morale but does not assign a commander for the Martial Artists.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between humanity's conventional weapons and the extraordinary beings they face.
• The importance of teamwork and strategy, as demonstrated by the Steam Trucks' self-destructive attack.
• The theme of facing overwhelming odds with courage and determination, as shown by Chen Shouyi's actions.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and Qin Liuyuan share a brief, tense conversation about their confidence in facing the Giant.
• Chen Shouyi and the other Martial Artists work together, albeit briefly, to slow down the Giant's advance.
• The number one figure from Jiangnan Province interacts with Chen Shouyi and Qin Liuyuan, showing respect for their abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi faces a Giant Deity, Dabono, from a distance.
• He initially uses ordinary arrows, causing minimal damage.
• Realizing his mistake, he switches to Armor-piercing Arrows, inflicting significant damage.
• Dabono, enraged and injured, crashes to the ground.
• Self-detonating trucks and autocannons relentlessly attack Dabono.
• Dabono, near death, attempts to reach the city hall but fails, crashing near it.
• The battle ends with Dabono's body reduced to rotten flesh and Divine Blood.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi demonstrates his archery skills and strategic thinking, initially underestimating the Giant's defense but adapting quickly.
• Dabono, despite his power and size, shows vulnerability and desperation as the battle progresses.

Significant Themes

• The power of adaptability and quick thinking in battle.
• The disparity between initial perceptions and reality, as seen in Chen Shouyi's and Dabono's expectations.
• The resilience of the human spirit and collective effort, as seen in the soldiers' and Martial Artists' response to the threat.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and Dabono engage in a tense, one-sided battle, with Chen Shouyi demonstrating his skills and Dabono showing his desperation.
• The soldiers and Martial Artists work together, supporting Chen Shouyi's efforts and celebrating their victory collectively.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi walks home alone, feeling strange and forgetful.
• He meets Zhang Xiaoyue, who stabs him with his own sword.
• He reaches home, injured, and is greeted strangely by his family.
• His father confesses to wanting to kill and eat him, and his sister volunteers to do it.
• Chen Shouyi feels his life slipping away, surrounded by his family's sinister smiles.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: Struggles with amnesia and confusion, faces betrayal from loved ones.
• Zhang Xiaoyue: Reveals a dark side, stabs Chen Shouyi.
• Chen Dawei (Father): Shows signs of madness, plans to kill and eat Chen Shouyi.
• Chen Xingyue (Sister): Expresses hatred towards Chen Shouyi, agrees to kill him.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and trust: Chen Shouyi is betrayed by Zhang Xiaoyue and his family.
• Reality vs. Illusion: Chen Shouyi struggles to discern what's real and what's a nightmare.
• Madness and Sanity: Several characters exhibit signs of madness or unsettling behavior.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and Zhang Xiaoyue: Meet after a long time, Zhang Xiaoyue stabs him.
• Chen Shouyi and his family: Greeted strangely, later threatened and attacked by them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi wakes up in the Gray Mist Space, finding the World Tree tainted with dark energy.
• He realizes he was in a curse-like nightmare induced by the Savage God.
• After the dark energy is absorbed by the World Tree, Chen Shouyi is transported to a childhood memory.
• He discovers he can control his younger self's body in the memory space and interacts with his younger sister.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: Realizes the power of the World Tree and the transformation of the memory space. Discovers he can control his past self, showing curiosity and excitement.
• Chen Xingyue (younger self): No significant development; remains as a child in a memory.

Significant Themes

• The power of the World Tree and its ability to purify dark energy.
• The transformation of the memory space, allowing Chen Shouyi to interact with his past.
• The potential consequences and ethics of altering past events.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi interacts with his younger self and sister in a memory, showing a mix of curiosity, excitement, and anger towards his past actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The war has ended, and the hospital is filled with wounded soldiers.
• Chen Shouyi, a Great Martial Artist, is injured and unconscious in a VIP ward.
• The deputy mayor visits Chen Shouyi, expressing concern but leaving quickly due to other duties.
• Chen Shouyi wakes up and leaves the hospital with some Martial Artists, despite the doctor's concerns.
• Chen Shouyi returns home late, and his family is worried. He uses the excuse of visiting an injured colleague to explain his delay.
• Chen Shouyi retrieves a briefcase from the basement, which contains his secret pet, Shell Girl. He refuses to show it to his sister, Chen Xingyue.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: He has grown into a responsible and respected Great Martial Artist. He is secretive about his pet, Shell Girl.
• Chen Xingyue: She is curious and persistent, wanting to see her brother's secret pet. She is also spoiled and acts childish at times.
• Mother Chen: She is worried about Chen Shouyi's safety and scolds him for coming home late.
• Father Chen: He is concerned about Chen Shouyi but doesn't intervene in the siblings' argument.

Significant Themes

• Family: The chapter emphasizes the concern and love of family members for each other, especially the worry of parents for their children.
• Responsibility: Chen Shouyi shows responsibility as a Great Martial Artist and a family member.
• Secrets: Chen Shouyi keeps his pet, Shell Girl, a secret from his family, highlighting the theme of secrets and their potential consequences.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and Chen Xingyue: They have a playful sibling rivalry, with Chen Shouyi keeping secrets from Chen Xingyue and her trying to uncover them.
• Chen Shouyi and his parents: They express their love and concern for each other, with Chen Shouyi's parents scolding him for his late return and Chen Shouyi trying to reassure them.
• Chen Shouyi and the Martial Artists: They show respect and deference to Chen Shouyi due to his status as a Great Martial Artist.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi enters his memory space to relive and experiment with his past experiences.
• He encounters the Savage God, a powerful entity, and decides to confront it despite the risk.
• Chen Shouyi attempts to dodge the Savage God's attack but is ultimately defeated and ejected from the memory space.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: Becomes more daring and uninhibited in the memory space, acting without the constraints of reality. He seeks to test his limits and challenge the powerful Savage God.
• Shell Girl: Shows excitement and disappointment over Chen Shouyi's plans for the day, displaying her childlike nature and dependence on him.

Significant Themes

• Power and Impunity: Chen Shouyi's actions in the memory space explore the theme of power and what one might do when free from societal constraints and consequences.
• Confronting Fear: Chen Shouyi's decision to face the Savage God head-on reflects his willingness to confront his fears and test his limits.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi interacts with Shell Girl, showing affection and patience towards her.
• He also interacts with other Martial Artists, including Song Jieying and Qin Liuyuan, displaying a mix of provocation, mischief, and camaraderie.
• Chen Shouyi's encounter with the Savage God is a one-sided interaction, as the powerful entity is not challenged successfully.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi re-enters the memory space to fight the Savage God, but fails repeatedly due to its overwhelming power and predictive abilities.
• He discovers that each minute in the memory space consumes 0.01 energy from the Book of Knowledge, making it a significant drain on his resources.
• The next day, Chen Shouyi and Song Jieying lead a group of Martial Artists in six Steam Trucks to Cheng'an District to rescue hostages held by Barbarians.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi learns the high energy cost of the memory space and decides to be more meticulous and efficient in his training.
• Major General Sun appears haggard and under immense pressure due to the ongoing crisis.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of war and its impact on civilians.
• The high cost of training and self-improvement.
• The importance of efficiency and meticulousness in preparation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and Song Jieying share a friendly interaction over steamed buns during their journey.
• Major General Sun briefs the Martial Artists on the battlefield situation, showing his responsibility and dedication despite his exhaustion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter opens with a brutal scene of a Giant Barbarian raping and killing a human woman, highlighting the cruelty of the Barbarian kingdom.
• The Leader of the Church of the God of Courage arrives, warning the Barbarian King of an impending war.
• Human soldiers, led by Chen Shouyi, launch a surprise attack on the Barbarians at the foot of Yunshan Mountain, aiming to rescue captured humans and drive out the invaders.

Character Developments

• The Barbarian King is shown to be powerful and feared, but also reverent towards the Church Leader, indicating a power dynamic within the Barbarian kingdom.
• Chen Shouyi demonstrates his bravery and skill in combat, charging into the fray to save captured humans despite the danger.

Significant Themes

• Cruelty and Brutality: The chapter opens with a graphic depiction of the Barbarians' cruelty towards humans, setting the tone for the conflict.
• Power Dynamics: The relationship between the Barbarian King and the Church Leader highlights the political structure of the Barbarian kingdom, with the Church holding significant influence.
• Resistance and Freedom: The human slaves' desperate attempt to escape their captors underscores their desire for freedom and resistance against oppression.

Character Interactions

• The Barbarian King and the Church Leader: Their interaction shows the deference the King has towards the Leader, despite his own power and status.
• Chen Shouyi and the rescued humans: Chen's actions demonstrate his willingness to put himself in harm's way to save others, showing his commitment to the resistance against the Barbarians.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Barbarian army, numbering nearly fifty thousand, faces heavy losses, now less than a tenth of its original strength.
• Chen Shouyi, with Mastery: 12 Swordsmanship, single-handedly kills fifteen Barbarians in seconds.
• A cannonball strike causes the Barbarian King to order a retreat, but only a third of the Barbarians follow him.
• The Deputy High Priest incites the remaining Barbarians to attack, despite heavy casualties from cannon and gunfire.
• The battle becomes one-sided as Barbarians charge into a hail of bullets, with only a few powerful warriors offering brief resistance.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi demonstrates exceptional swordsmanship and combat skills, but shows no mercy towards civilians seeking his help.
• The Barbarian King shows fear and vulnerability when faced with human weaponry, breaking the High Priest's neck and fleeing.
• The Deputy High Priest displays fanatical devotion, inciting Barbarians to attack despite certain death.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Hatred: Both humans and Barbarians harbor intense fear and hatred towards each other, driving their actions.
• Faith vs. Reason: The Barbarians' blind faith in their deities leads to irrational behavior, while the humans rely on reason and strategy to gain the upper hand.
• Power Dynamics: The Barbarian King's authority is challenged and ultimately usurped by the Deputy High Priest.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and the woman civilian: He shows no mercy towards her, prioritizing the battle over individual lives.
• The Barbarian King and the High Priest: The King breaks the High Priest's neck after the latter questions his authority.
• The Barbarians and the human army: The Barbarians charge recklessly into the human army's guns, leading to heavy casualties on both sides.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle ends quickly, and Great Xia Nation deploys airships to bomb Yunshan Mountain with napalm.
• The city is left desolate and in ruins after the battle.
• Chen Shouyi discovers he can manipulate small objects with his mind within his perception range.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi's Willpower increases due to real combat, and he discovers a new ability to control small objects mentally.
• Xue Youcheng shows obsequiousness towards Chen Shouyi.
• Song Jieying remains observant and unimpressed by Xue Youcheng's behavior.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of war on civilian life and infrastructure.
• The importance of Martial Artists' participation in defending the city.
• The discovery of new abilities and their limitations.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi interacts with Song Jieying and Xue Youcheng on the way back from the battle.
• Martial Artists discuss the possible consequences for those who didn't participate in the conscription.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi and other Martial Artists return to the safe zone, witnessing three nuclear-powered strategic armored airships flying overhead.
• The airships, undeniably colossal and heavily armed, do not land in the safe zone and fly away after passing by.
• Chen Shouyi returns home, takes a shower, and sleeps for three hours before being woken up for dinner.
• At night, Chen Shouyi encounters a man leaving the city with a suitcase, who reveals he's fleeing Hedong City due to rumors and refuses to participate in the conscription of Martial Artists.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi shows maturity and understanding, not exposing the fleeing man and acknowledging the complexities of the situation.
• The fleeing man demonstrates fear and desperation, seeking a better life elsewhere due to the current circumstances.

Significant Themes

• The fear and awe inspired by the military might of the airships, representing humanity's power against the Otherworld.
• The desperation and uncertainty of people's lives in the post-anomaly world, leading some to make drastic decisions like fleeing their homes.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and the fleeing man have a brief, revealing conversation, highlighting the tension and fear among the populace.
• Chen Shouyi's family dynamics are shown during dinner, with his sister asking about the recent events and his parents being concerned about his well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The safe zone is overcrowded with refugees, straining resources despite increased construction and job opportunities.
• Chen Shouyi spends a day resting and studying, practicing archery, and interacting with the Shell Girl.
• He receives his salary and a bonus, totaling 5.65 million yuan, along with 10 vials of Divine Marrow potion and 10 vials of Divine Blood potion.
• He signs a document related to the potions.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi improves his archery skills and learns more about barbarian tribes in the Otherworld.
• The Shell Girl shows her playful and demanding nature, learning to negotiate for rewards.

Significant Themes

• The struggle to manage resources and provide for the increasing refugee population.
• The power dynamics between Chen Shouyi and the Shell Girl, with the Shell Girl learning to assert her needs.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and the Shell Girl engage in playful interaction, with Chen Shouyi accidentally hurting the Shell Girl, leading to her demanding a reward.
• Chen Shouyi interacts with Bai Xiaoling, receiving his salary and signing documents related to the potions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi examines and consumes Divine Blood and Divine Marrow, experiencing minimal effects from the Divine Blood but increasing his Intelligence with the Divine Marrow.
• A deputy director from the city government visits, offering a special mission to eliminate a dangerous criminal in exchange for more resources and Divine Blood.
• Chen Shouyi declines the mission, realizing the potential danger to those who refuse conscription.
• The next day, Chen Shouyi reads in the Hedong Daily that Cui Ziwen was killed for resisting arrest, while other Martial Artists face economic penalties.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi becomes more cautious and introspective about his actions and their consequences.
• He shows empathy towards Cui Ziwen and understands the fear of death, questioning his own courage in the face of danger.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of defying authority and the fear of death.
• The growing assertiveness of Hedong City and the military after obtaining Divine Blood.
• The struggle between personal beliefs and the demands of society.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi interacts with a deputy director from the city government, declining a mission offer.
• He reflects on Cui Ziwen's fate, feeling a sense of shared dread and sympathy.

Chen Shouyi buys eighteen crystal balls from a jewelry store, planning to use them to feed his Shell Girl. He later meets Qin Liuyuan, who tells him about the military's actions against Cui Ziwen and the existence of Martial Masters. Qin Liuyuan believes Chen Shouyi should already be a Martial Master due to his strength, but Chen Shouyi is uncertain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi engages in intense training, increasing his strength to 151.
• He returns to Hedong City with the Shell Girl, noticing changes at the site where the Savage God was killed.
• A meeting is held at the city hall, where the city's losses and the issue of Martial Artists' discipline are discussed.
• Lei Zhengyang, a Martial Master, is appointed as the new Director of the Martial Arts Notarization and Discipline Inspection Office.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: Shows dedication to training and increased strength. He also experiences a strange illusion near the site of the Savage God's death.
• Lei Zhengyang: Introduced as a stern and upright Martial Master, appointed as the new director.

Significant Themes

• Discipline and order among Martial Artists.
• The aftermath and losses of the war against the Otherworld.
• The potential lingering effects of the Savage God's curse.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi interacts with the Shell Girl, showing care and concern for her well-being.
• Chen Shouyi and Qin Liuyuan quietly discuss the meeting's purpose.
• The civilian and military Martial Artists show differing levels of enthusiasm towards Lei Zhengyang's appointment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Martial Arts Notarization and Discipline Inspection Office has been without a director for a long time, leading to a state of semi-paralysis.
• A newly promoted Martial Master from the military, Lei Ruiyang, is appointed as the new director.
• Lei Ruiyang announces his intentions to impose discipline and military training on Martial Artists, causing discontent.
• Chen Shouyi, a civilian Great Martial Artist, challenges Lei Ruiyang's authority, leading to a tense confrontation.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: He shows defiance against the new director's authority, demonstrating his independent spirit and unwillingness to be controlled.
• Lei Ruiyang: He reveals his assertive and disciplinary nature, but also shows impulsiveness and a short temper.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The new director's attempt to impose discipline and military training on Martial Artists highlights the theme of power and control.
• Individuality vs. Conformity: Chen Shouyi's defiance represents the struggle between individuality and the desire for conformity and control.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi and Lei Ruiyang: Their confrontation highlights the tension between individual freedom and authority.
• Chen Shouyi and Qin Liuyuan/Song Jieying: Their interactions show concern and advice from his peers regarding his impulsive actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Shouyi washes Shell Girl's clothes, discovering the dress is beyond saving and discards it.
• He enters the memory space and relives a past confrontation with Lei Ruiyang and Xiao Changming, defeating them both.
• Chen Shouyi realizes he has reached Martial Master strength.

Character Developments

• Chen Shouyi: Shows increased confidence and willingness to confront his enemies openly. He also demonstrates his combat prowess and strategic thinking.
• Shell Girl: No significant developments in this chapter; she is merely bathed and clothed by Chen Shouyi.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Chen Shouyi's growing strength allows him to assert his dominance and challenge authority figures.
• Consequences and Recklessness: Chen Shouyi's actions, while satisfying his immediate desires, may have long-term repercussions.

Character Interactions

• Chen Shouyi vs. Lei Ruiyang & Xiao Changming: Chen Shouyi faces off against the two martial artists in a heated battle, ultimately defeating them.
• Chen Shouyi & Shell Girl: Chen Shouyi cares for Shell Girl, showing a level of tenderness and responsibility.