Ch. 401Volume Five: Return from the Other Side, Chapter 392: Nid's Spring (1)
Key Plot Points and Events
- The chapter is set nearly two hundred years ago on the dark side of the Moon in a void space created by the Void Realm.
- Yu He, a high-ranking member of the Void Realm, meets Blood Fiend, another high-ranking member, in a corridor.
- Blood Fiend asks Yu He for help in sponsoring a revolution on the West Saint Continent, led by the Revolutionary Army, without intervention.
- The Revolutionary Army is facing financial difficulties and seeks sponsorship from various factions, including business associations like the Gray Starling Group.
- Nid, the revolutionary leader, is being measured for custom clothes by a group of enthusiastic maids for an upcoming banquet with merchant guild representatives.
Character Developments
- Yu He: Shows his business acumen and diplomatic skills, trying to build relationships with other high-ranking members. He is cautious and strategic in his interactions.
- Blood Fiend: Remains indifferent and mysterious, revealing little about herself. She shows interest in the revolution but only as a spectator, not a participant.
- Nid: Despite being the revered leader, he is overwhelmed by the attention and enthusiasm of the maids, showing a more human and vulnerable side.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics and alliances within the Void Realm and among the various factions on the West Saint Continent.
- The importance of funding and sponsorship in achieving political and military goals.
- The contrast between Nid's public image as a strong leader and his private, more relatable self.
Character Interactions
- Yu He and Blood Fiend: Their interaction is polite but guarded, with Yu He trying to gauge Blood Fiend's capabilities and intentions.
- Nid and the maids: Nid is overwhelmed by the maids' enthusiasm and struggles to maintain his dignity as the leader. The maids, in turn, are starstruck and eager to serve him.