Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Unnamed continues his battle with Bern and Ximo Xiong.
• Reilo observes Princess Mi'er's mental fluctuations, discovering the power of faith and glory within her.
• Unnamed and Reilo engage in a conversation after Reilo studies Princess Mi'er.
• Unnamed reveals that the four Creation Swords are artifacts from Gulan Civilization, used as keys to unlock the Dark Demon Eye.
• Over three hundred badges are gathered at the scene.

Character Developments

• Unnamed: Shows his prowess in battle, remains mysterious about his past and alliances, and expresses his satisfaction with his current power.
• Reilo: Demonstrates his academic curiosity and interest in the power of gods, reveals his knowledge about the Cursed Master, and shows his understanding of the strength of a scholar.
• Princess Mi'er: Reveals her connection to the power of faith and glory, which Reilo studies.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Unnamed's immense power brings him satisfaction but also danger and mystery.
• Knowledge and understanding: Reilo's academic curiosity and understanding of the strength of a scholar contrast with Unnamed's power-focused approach.
• Faith and godhood: The power of faith and glory within Princess Mi'er raises questions about the nature of gods and their relationship with believers.

Character Interactions

• Unnamed and Reilo: Their conversation reveals their differing views on power and knowledge, and they consider fighting or finding a better solution.
• Reilo and Princess Mi'er: Reilo studies Princess Mi'er's mental fluctuations, discovering the power of faith and glory within her.
• Unnamed and the Xilan student: Unnamed and Reilo kill a Xilan student who discovers their gathering of badges, showing their tacit understanding and willingness to protect their secrets.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Unnamed and Reilo engage in a magical duel.
• Reilo uses various magic tools and techniques, including the Storm Creation, Flame Creation, Mithril Dust Seal, and Tremor Hammer.
• Unnamed reveals his Sun and Moon Magic Eye, a powerful artifact that collects and manipulates solar and lunar energy.
• Reilo summons the Eye of the Sun, but it is easily destroyed by the Sun and Moon Magic Eye.
• Unnamed uses the Sun and Moon Magic Eye to annihilate Reilo.

Character Developments

• Unnamed: Shows off his newfound power and confidence, revealing his Sun and Moon Magic Eye. He believes power is truth and expresses disdain for Reilo's theories.
• Reilo: Stands firm in his belief in the Heliocentric Theory despite Unnamed's overwhelming power. He sees Unnamed's magic eye as a mere imitation of true cosmic laws.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of truth and power.
• The conflict between personal beliefs and reality.
• The nature of cosmic laws and human understanding.

Character Interactions

• Unnamed and Reilo: Their interaction is marked by mutual disdain and a power struggle. Unnamed mocks Reilo's theories, while Reilo dismisses Unnamed's power as insignificant compared to true cosmic laws. Their conflict escalates until Unnamed uses the Sun and Moon Magic Eye to destroy Reilo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo survives Unnamed's Sun and Moon Magic Eye attack, revealing his Dream Moon Technique's ability to teleport and avoid destruction.
• Unnamed, severely drained, struggles to maintain his power and resorts to using a Warlock's sacrifice technique to summon a sea creature to attack Reilo.
• Reilo withstands the sea creature's attack and counterattacks with the Eye of the Sun, seemingly defeating Unnamed.
• Unnamed's ancient gourd activates, and a withered claw crushes the Eye of the Sun, allowing Unnamed to escape using a teleportation power.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Demonstrates resilience and strategic thinking, using his Dream Moon Technique to evade destruction and ultimately defeating Unnamed.
• Unnamed: Reveals his desperation and resourcefulness, resorting to dark powers and summoning a sea creature to attack Reilo. His defeat shows his limits despite his vast knowledge and power.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and Perseverance: Both characters exhibit remarkable endurance, with Reilo persistently evading destruction and Unnamed relentlessly pursuing Kui and engaging in high-intensity combat.
• Power and Its Cost: The chapter explores the consequences of using immense power, with both characters facing exhaustion and potential backlash from their abilities.

Character Interactions

• Reilo vs. Unnamed: The main conflict of the chapter, showcasing Reilo's cunning and resilience against Unnamed's vast power and knowledge. Their battle highlights the importance of strategy and adaptability in combat.
• Unnamed and the Sea Creature: Unnamed's summoning of the sea creature demonstrates his desperation and willingness to use dark powers to achieve his goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Unnamed, weakened and injured, escapes the assessment space and is immediately attacked by two elders of the Finland Natural Academy.
• He is captured and surrounded by hundreds of academy instructors, guardians, and war puppets.
• A mysterious old professor from Finland Academy, without activating his true form, easily subdues Unnamed.
• A massive, dark storm cloud forms over the Finland Academy, causing chaos and panic in the capital.
• The Bishop of the Church of Light and several powerful figures from other factions fly towards the Finland Academy to investigate.

Character Developments

• Unnamed, despite his weakened state, demonstrates immense power and control over spiritual force, even surprising Liuyan, a renowned scholar.
• The mysterious old professor from Finland Academy showcases extraordinary strength, hinting at his status as a legendary creature or even stronger.
• The Bishop of the Church of Light displays confidence and resolve in facing the dark phenomenon, embodying his faith in the Creator of Light.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Unnamed's struggle to escape and the old professor's display of power highlight the theme of control over one's abilities and the consequences of losing that control.
• Fear and Panic: The chaos in the capital of Finland illustrates the impact of sudden, uncontrollable events on society and the human psyche.
• Faith and Belief: The Bishop of the Church of Light's actions underscore the power of faith in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Unnamed interacts with the Finland Academy instructors, demonstrating his desperation and fear of being experimented on by scholars.
• The old professor from Finland Academy interacts with Unnamed, showcasing his immense power and the vast difference in their abilities.
• The Bishop of the Church of Light interacts with the High Priestess of the Temple of the Goddess of Fortune, acknowledging her presence and flying towards the Finland Academy to confront the dark phenomenon.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A dark, evil Vortex appears, connected to the deepest pits of hell, with a diameter of a hundred meters.
• A middle-aged scholar, a clone of Cursed Master Great Warlock King, controls the Finland high tower's energy source, summoning the spatial-temporal channel.
• The scholar kills his mentor and takes the Source of Power Sacred Demon Artifact.
• Unnamed is freed and realizes he was used to activate the tower's energy source.
• An old skeleton emerges from Unnamed's ancient gourd, planning to perform a blood sacrifice to recover strength.
• A colossal, terrifying being with blood-red eyes and the power of a divine body descends through the spatial-temporal channel, threatening the Finland capital.
• The Despair Shadow Great Warlock King begins to crawl through the channel, causing destruction and chaos.

Character Developments

• The middle-aged scholar is revealed to be a clone of Cursed Master Great Warlock King, seeking revenge and power.
• Unnamed realizes he was manipulated and now faces the consequences of his actions.
• The old skeleton shows cunning and ruthlessness, prioritizing his own recovery over others' lives.
• The Despair Shadow Great Warlock King demonstrates immense power and brutality, threatening the Finland capital.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and betrayal: The middle-aged scholar betrays his mentor and uses Unnamed to achieve his goals.
• Power and ambition: Characters seek power to achieve their objectives, leading to conflict and destruction.
• The consequences of actions: Unnamed's actions have led to the current crisis, and he must now face the consequences.

Character Interactions

• The middle-aged scholar interacts with his mentor, killing him after obtaining the Source of Power.
• Unnamed interacts with the old skeleton, realizing he was used and now faces danger.
• The Despair Shadow Great Warlock King interacts with the Finland scholars, causing destruction and chaos as it threatens to invade.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo and Whitey collect nearly four hundred badges after the battle.
• Reilo decides to temporarily recover and advance to the second-level energy field.
• A female student from Xilan Academy ambushes Reilo but flees in terror upon recognizing him.
• The assessment badges stop working, trapping students in the assessment space.
• A hunting squad from Xilan Prince infiltrates the assessment space to target Reilo.

Character Developments

• Reilo shows generosity by paying Whitey for helping with badge collection.
• Reilo's reputation as the 'Explosive Slaughterer' instills fear in his enemies.
• The Xilan Prince's hunting squad demonstrates their ruthless ambition.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle among the Xilan princes intensifies, leading to assassinations and infiltration.
• The assessment space turns into a fight for survival as students cannot leave.
• Reilo's reputation precedes him, striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Whitey work together to collect badges.
• Reilo encounters and frightens a female student from Xilan Academy.
• The Xilan Prince's hunting squad discusses their plans to target Reilo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Elite students of Glan Academy rush into the underground space entrance for the Academy Reward Competition.
• Reilo, a powerful student, is suspected to be a secret weapon borrowed from the Corleon Biological Specimen Research Institute.
• Reilo's plan involves sealing students in the underground space instead of hunting them, to prevent their badges from being lost.
• Angelina, Fire Phoenix, and Orn arrive, with Angelina injured and unstable.
• Reilo, in a remote area, begins his fourth evolution using a Moon Crystal Stone and Obsidian.

Character Developments

• Reilo: He is revealed to be more powerful and cunning than initially thought, with a plan to target his fellow students. He also begins his fourth evolution, gaining significant strength.
• Angelina: She is injured and unstable, showing vulnerability for the first time.

Significant Themes

• Power and manipulation: Reilo's actions highlight the theme of power and manipulation, as he uses his strength to control others and achieve his goals.
• Evolution and growth: Reilo's evolution represents the theme of growth and transformation, both physically and mentally.

Character Interactions

• Megana and Dylan: They discuss Reilo's power and his plan, showing concern for their fellow students.
• Angelina and Orn: Angelina's arrival with Orn shows their continued alliance, with Orn caring for Angelina's injuries.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo awakens to find he can perceive and manipulate natural energy, creating an energy shield, smoke, and garment.
• He discovers the surface he's on is a giant Star Curtain Fragment, with many such fragments surrounding Star Curtain World.
• Reilo experiments with Obsidian, integrating it into his Star Body True Body, causing it to evolve and increase in size to ten meters.

Character Developments

• Reilo's powers and understanding of natural energy grow significantly.
• Bai Liuliu, a plant creature in Reilo's Space Bracelet, becomes upset and fearful when Reilo's lifespan increases.

Significant Themes

• The power of natural energy and its manipulation.
• The evolution and growth of Reilo's Star Body True Body.
• The fear of the unknown and change, as seen in Bai Liuliu's reaction.

Character Interactions

• Reilo interacts with Bai Liuliu, who expresses his distress at Reilo's increased lifespan.
• Reilo communicates with the notifications from his Star Body True Body, learning about its evolution and growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo's stellar true form reaches its limit, causing him to transform into a ten-meter-tall Stone Giant.
• He attempts to test his new academic skill, Meteor Strike, on two Gran Students, but they are unable to escape the assessment space and are killed.
• Reilo dispels his stellar true form and returns to human form, retrieving the students' badges and Space Boxes.
• He meets Megana, Dylan, Angelina, and Orn at the central area of the Gran Stone Forest, preparing to enter the underground reward battle.
• Reilo notices the Xilan assassination squad and the Shadow Sword Saison, who challenges him openly.

Character Developments

• Reilo's power continues to grow, with his Meteor Strike skill causing significant destruction and death.
• Saison, the Shadow Sword, has been training tirelessly for two years to challenge Reilo, showing dedication and growth in his skills.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Reilo's growing strength leads to unintended deaths, raising questions about responsibility and control.
• Dedication and growth: Saison's relentless training to challenge Reilo highlights the theme of perseverance and improvement.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Saison: Their interaction shows Saison's respect for Reilo's power and his determination to challenge him.
• Reilo and the Xilan assassination squad: Reilo's awareness of their presence hints at his growing perceptiveness and control over his abilities.
• Reilo and his Gran companions: Their reunion shows a level of camaraderie and shared purpose as they prepare to enter the reward battle together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Saison, now Shadow Sword, challenges Reilo but is defeated by a single punch.
• Reilo demonstrates immense physical strength, shattering a stone pillar with a punch.
• Three assassins ambush Reilo using Demon-Slaying Repeating Crossbows, piercing his defense shield.
• Reilo counterattacks, killing one assassin with a Fist Cannon and using the Siphon Technique to drain the life force and souls of the remaining two assassins.

Character Developments

• Saison/Shadow Sword acknowledges Reilo's power and accepts defeat, showing maturity and self-awareness.
• Reilo showcases his immense physical strength and develops a new academic ability, the Siphon Technique, demonstrating his growth and versatility as a scholar.

Significant Themes

• The power gap between Reilo and his opponents, and the consequences of underestimating him.
• The fear and awe that scholars inspire in fighters due to their unpredictable academic abilities.
• The theme of growth and development, as seen in both Reilo's and Saison's character arcs.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Saison: A tense standoff turns into a respectful acknowledgment of each other's strength.
• Reilo and the assassins: A brief, one-sided battle showcasing Reilo's power and the assassins' desperation and fear.
• The assassins among themselves: A moment of hesitation and uncertainty before they decide to attack Reilo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo defeats four mysterious individuals and finds no Space Boxes, only assessment badges.
• Reilo and the others seal the entrance to the underground space, trapping the Shadow Stalkers inside.
• Reilo offers Megana, Dylan, Angelina, and Orn a choice: leave with basic seven badges or leave the assessment space immediately.
• Reilo trades magical tools for badges with Megana, Dylan, and Orn, who then leave.
• Reilo guards the sealed mountain peak, waiting for challengers.
• Rumors spread about assessment badges' teleportation failure, but few believe it.
• [Night Watcher] and [Tremor] from Willand Academy notice the absence of Gran Academy students and bodies, finding it suspicious.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Shows increased resolve for cosmic exploration, becomes more ruthless and calculating, willing to sacrifice relationships for his goals.
• Megana, Dylan, Angelina, and Orn: Realize Reilo's power and decide to leave the assessment space, trading badges for magical tools.

Significant Themes

• Power and sacrifice: Reilo's exploration of the moon power requires sacrifice, and he's willing to sacrifice relationships for his goals.
• Loneliness of the strong: Reilo's isolation and willingness to act alone reflect his unique position and the burden of his power.
• Trust and betrayal: Reilo's actions cause his companions to question their trust in him, leading to their departure.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and his companions: Their relationship becomes strained due to Reilo's actions, leading to their decision to leave.
• [Night Watcher] and [Tremor]: Their interaction highlights their confusion and suspicion about the absence of Gran Academy students and bodies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A violent energy explosion occurs in the central area of the Granthorn Forest, revealing corpses of renowned powerhouses from various academies, including Weaver of Fate.
• Reilo, with the title Explosive Slaughterer, is found at the summit of a bizarre earthen hill, awaiting challengers.
• Noel visits Reilo, expressing gratitude for Reilo's role in The Destroyer's elimination and sharing details about the Metamorphic Spirit-Communication Technique with Hell.
• Reilo decides to evolve the Mithril Dust Seal again, using the dark essence to strengthen it.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Reilo's loneliness and desire for opponents of his caliber are emphasized. He believes in his Heliocentric Theory and is determined to achieve unparalleled power and glory through his relentless pursuit of Starry Sky Academic.
• Noel: Noel shows a serious and scholarly side when discussing his academic theory, revealing the price he and Hell have paid for gaining power through Alien Spirit Communication.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of truth and power: Both Reilo and Noel are driven by their academic pursuits, willing to pay a heavy price to achieve their goals.
• Loneliness at the pinnacle: Reilo's loneliness highlights the isolation that comes with exceptional ability and the struggle to find equals.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Noel: Their interaction reveals their mutual respect and shared pursuit of academic truth. Noel expresses gratitude to Reilo, and they discuss their respective academic theories.
• Reilo and the challengers: Reilo's calm and composed demeanor contrasts with the fear and awe shown by the challengers who approach him, emphasizing his dominance and the power gap between him and his peers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo activates the Mithril Dust Seal, which absorbs dark essence and grows into a colossal, silver book with self-detonation capabilities.
• Reilo enters the sealed underground space, finding dead students and a surviving trainee, the Shadow Striker.
• The Shadow Striker attacks Reilo, but Reilo defends using his Siphon Technique and X Mask.
• Reilo pursues the Shadow Striker into the mist.

Character Developments

• Reilo demonstrates his power and calm demeanor in the face of danger.
• The Shadow Striker reveals his cunning and ruthlessness, targeting Reilo for his perceived wealth.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Reilo's sealing of the assessment space leads to the deaths of students and the Shadow Striker's survival.
• Greed and its dangers: The Shadow Striker's greed for Reilo's perceived wealth leads him to attack Reilo.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and the Shadow Striker have a tense, hostile interaction, culminating in a chase through the mist.
• Reilo briefly mourns the dead students, showing empathy despite his initial plan to let them fight each other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo pursues the Shadow Stalker for a long time, unable to catch up due to the latter's speed and agility.
• Reilo attempts to negotiate with the Shadow Stalker, but the chase continues.
• They enter the Xilan Stone Forest, where Balda Academy has invaded Xilan Academy.
• Reilo encounters several Balda Academy powerhouses, who block his path. He threatens them with his Level 2 energy field and the giant eye above.

Character Developments

• Reilo shows persistence in his pursuit and a willingness to negotiate initially but turns aggressive when negotiations fail.
• The Shadow Stalker demonstrates exceptional speed and agility, evading Reilo's attacks throughout the chase.
• Balda Academy students show unity and strength, working together to surround Reilo.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Reilo's power is acknowledged and feared by the Balda students, highlighting the importance of strength in their world.
• Pursuit and Escape: The continuous chase between Reilo and the Shadow Stalker underscores the theme of relentless pursuit and the struggle to evade it.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and the Shadow Stalker: Reilo pursues the Shadow Stalker relentlessly, with the latter evading capture through superior speed and agility.
• Reilo and Balda Academy powerhouses: Reilo threatens the Balda students with his power, causing them to back down and offer to capture the fugitive instead.
• Xilan and Balda Academy students: The two academies are engaged in a conflict, with Balda Academy students invading Xilan Academy's assessment space.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo, a powerful student from Balda Academy, captures the Shadow Predator, a notorious assassin, and collects his Space Box and assessment badges.
• Reilo discovers the Tree of Truth, a giant tree marking the end of the assessment space, and decides to climb it.
• Other students, like those from Willand Academy, are also climbing the Tree of Truth, facing challenges and dangers along the way.

Character Developments

• Reilo demonstrates his immense power and speed, earning the nickname "Explosive Slaughterer."
• The Shadow Predator, despite his reputation, is no match for Reilo and is swiftly defeated.
• Students from other academies express fear and caution when discussing Reilo, hinting at his reputation and power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Dominance: Reilo's actions showcase his overwhelming power and dominance over other students.
• Fear and Respect: Other students express fear and respect towards Reilo, highlighting the impact of his reputation and actions.
• Ambition and Greed: Students are driven by the rewards offered by the Tree of Truth competition, showcasing their ambition and greed.

Character Interactions

• Reilo interacts briefly with the Balda students who helped capture the Shadow Predator, showing a calm and collected demeanor.
• Students from different academies discuss Reilo's presence, expressing fear and caution, demonstrating the impact of his reputation.
• Students climbing the Tree of Truth interact with each other, sharing information and expressing their goals and fears.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo waits alone at the Tree of Truth Contest Stage, reflecting on faith, truth, and the Heliocentric Theory.
• The Tree of Truth, a giant face made of leaves, appears and rewards Reilo based on his examination badges.
• Reilo presents 1,012 badges, the most ever collected, and the Tree of Truth takes the form of a green-skinned woman.
• The Tree of Truth offers Reilo a bottle of god's blood (800cc) as a reward but falls short by 212cc.
• Reilo expresses interest in understanding the Tree of Truth's human form and its power refinement process.
• Reilo offers to show the Tree of Truth 'Whitey' in exchange for the ability to project his will and to see the Sky-Piercing Tree root segment.

Character Developments

• Reilo demonstrates solitude, introspection, and a deep understanding of the Heliocentric Theory.
• The Tree of Truth reveals its origins as a grafted Sky-Piercing Tree seedling and its ability to temporarily possess a human form.
• Whitey shows curiosity and initial reluctance to interact with the Tree of Truth.

Significant Themes

• Loneliness and Solitude: Reilo experiences this at the contest stage, reminiscent of Sky Shadow Wushuang·Gale's legendary tale.
• Truth and Faith: Reilo ponders the deeper meaning of truth and faith, connecting it to the Heliocentric Theory.
• Evolution and Adaptation: Both Reilo and the Tree of Truth explore new paths of evolution and adaptation.

Character Interactions

• Reilo interacts with the Tree of Truth, initially in awe and later in negotiation, showing curiosity and determination.
• Whitey interacts with the Tree of Truth, showing initial reluctance but no clear hostility or fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter delves into the history of the Great Cataclysm, which led to the extinction of many ancient species.
• The Tree of Truth, a grafted tree by Baini Vince, is at the peak of level three and needs to complete symbiotic evolution to reach level four.
• Whitey, a Plant Ginseng Elf, is crucial for the Tree of Truth's evolution, as it can help complete the ecosystem construction.
• Reilo, a scholar, discovers the massive root of the ancient Sky-Piercing Tree and the extent of the assessment space node.
• The Tree of Truth proposes two plans to Reilo: keeping Whitey by its side or setting up a teleportation smuggling coordinate for Reilo's laboratory in exchange for help in completing the ecosystem construction.

Character Developments

• Whitey: Shows fear when recalling the past cataclysm and expresses uncertainty about completing the Tree of Truth's transformation.
• Tree of Truth: Reveals its desire to evolve and protect Whitey, offering deals to Reilo in exchange for help.
• Reilo: Demonstrates his ambition and resourcefulness, considering the Tree of Truth's proposals to benefit his research and laboratory.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of environmental change and the struggle for survival among species.
• The importance of cooperation and mutual benefit in achieving goals.
• The pursuit of knowledge and power, as seen through Reilo's ambition for his research and laboratory.

Character Interactions

• Whitey and Tree of Truth: Their symbiotic relationship is emphasized, with Whitey being crucial for the Tree of Truth's evolution.
• Reilo and Tree of Truth: They discuss potential deals, with Reilo considering the benefits for his research and laboratory.
• Reilo and Whitey: Their medium partner relationship is mentioned, with Reilo refusing to leave Whitey behind without proper compensation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The capital of Finland lies in ruins after a Warlock invasion, with countless casualties and destruction.
• The Finland Duchy's treasury has been looted, and the hands of those who could open it have been severed.
• The Finland Academy of Natural Sciences repairs the Space-Time Altar, and students begin to return from the assessment space.
• Only around a hundred students out of the initial five hundred return, with many from Gran Academy having died.

Character Developments

• Reilo, now more confident and content, believes he has proven his academic truth by defeating all other students.
• Gubo, Reilo's mentor, expresses concern for Reilo's future due to his actions.

Significant Themes

• The destructive power of the Warlocks and their impact on humanity.
• The consequences of Reilo's actions and his pursuit of academic truth.
• The impermanence of worldly affairs and the cycle of destruction and rebuilding.

Character Interactions

• Gubo and Reilo have a tense exchange, with Gubo expressing his disapproval of Reilo's actions and their potential consequences.
• The returning students from various academies converge, and Gubo questions Reilo about the fate of the other students.
• The old scholar responsible for spacetime summoning informs Gubo that all students have been summoned, leading to Gubo's realization of the extent of the casualties.

Key Plot Points and Events

• News of the Warlock's blood sacrifice in Finland spreads, causing fear and investigations across Starveil Land.
• The Capricorn Duke is recognized as the sixth Great Warlock King in the dark world.
• The Pope of Light learns about the Capricorn Duke's return and initiates a new holy war.
• The King of Xilan Duchy tasks his princes to conquer the Finland Duchy, offering the supreme power of the Golden Sword Seat as a reward.
• Reilo receives news about the Finland Duchy's fall and learns that his mentor is alive.

Character Developments

• The Capricorn Duke's power and influence grow, causing fear and alarm among the light world's leaders.
• Reilo receives his reward for the graduation assessment, becoming the Baron of Red Ridge Duchy.
• Bai Xing agrees to marry Xiao Kang on the condition that he does more good deeds with his earnings.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between the light and dark worlds intensifies, setting the stage for a new holy war.
• The pursuit of power and ambition drives the princes of Xilan Duchy to compete for the supreme power of the Golden Sword Seat.
• Reilo's isolation and lack of support from his peers highlight the consequences of his actions during the graduation assessment.

Character Interactions

• The Pope of Light interacts with the Red Cardinals, discussing the threat posed by the Capricorn Duke's return.
• Reilo interacts with Xiao Kang and Bai Xing, revealing his new title and plans for his territory.
• Megana struggles with her feelings for Reilo and the potential consequences of associating with him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo attends his graduation party, delayed and with fewer attendees due to recent events.
• He wears his mentor's formal attire, which enhances his noble bearing.
• Reilo is avoided by fellow students due to his involvement in the Finland Duchy's downfall.
• Loki, a fellow student, approaches Reilo with a message from Prince Chen, but Reilo declines the meeting.
• Reilo observes a test tube containing solar gas, pondering its potential energy conversion.
• Lola, Reilo's friend from Xilan, surprises him by attending the party.
• Xiao Kang, Megana, and Bai Xing arrive at the party, with Xiao Kang expressing interest in Reilo's alchemy skills.

Character Developments

• Reilo remains indifferent to the nobles' avoidance, focusing on his academic pursuits.
• Lola shows her mischievous side and supports Reilo.
• Xiao Kang displays his interest in profit and Reilo's alchemy skills.

Significant Themes

• Isolation and avoidance due to Reilo's association with the Finland Duchy's fall.
• Reilo's dedication to academic exploration, focusing on energy conversion.
• The power dynamics and interests of nobles, as seen through Xiao Kang's behavior.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Lianyi: Lianyi helps Reilo dress for the party, expressing her mentor's happiness and gratitude towards Reilo.
• Reilo and Loki: Loki delivers a message from Prince Chen but is rebuffed by Reilo.
• Reilo and Lola: Lola surprises Reilo and teases him about his academic focus at the party.
• Xiao Kang, Megana, and Bai Xing: They attend the party together, with Xiao Kang expressing interest in Reilo's alchemy skills.