Chapter Summaries

Summary of "The Power of the Academy (Part 1)"

Key Plot Points and Events

• A colossal entity struggles against the gravity of the Star Curtain World, attempting to infiltrate its atmosphere.
• The Grand Natural Sciences Academy's dean, Reilo, becomes enraged and confronts the intruder.
• Qiu Dao and Orn try to stop Reilo, but he insists on capturing the intruder to prevent a disaster.
• Reilo projects his True Body into the sky, scanning the ground for the intruder.
• Unnamed, the intruder, tries to escape the academy, using various skills and constructs to evade pursuers.
• Reilo's True Body attacks Unnamed, piercing him with an invisible chain.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Shows extreme anger and determination to protect the academy, using his powerful True Body projection.
• Unnamed: Demonstrates exceptional skill and speed, using various techniques to evade capture, but is ultimately injured by Reilo's attack.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: Reilo's True Body projection symbolizes his immense power and authority, striking fear into those below.
• Pursuit of Knowledge: Unnamed's intrusion into the academy suggests a desire for forbidden or secret knowledge.
• Consequences of Power: Reilo's intervention to protect the academy highlights the potential dangers and consequences of unchecked power.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Qiu Dao/Orn: Reilo's determination clashes with Qiu Dao and Orn's caution, leading to a tense standoff.
• Unnamed and Academy Personnel: Unnamed uses his skills to evade capture, demonstrating his superiority over the academy's guards and scholars.
• Reilo and Unnamed: Reilo's True Body projection directly confronts and injures Unnamed, marking a turning point in their conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qiu Dao uses the Qi Observation Technique to analyze Unnamed and is horrified by the old man's power and danger.
• Qiu Dao joins the Grand Natural Sciences Academy to study Unnamed's mysteries.
• Qiu Dao attacks Unnamed, leading to a destructive battle in the academy.
• Dean Lei Luo intervenes, using his power and Lola's Dark Seal Art to capture Unnamed alive.

Character Developments

• Qiu Dao: Shows his powerful Qi Observation Technique and combat skills, revealing his determination to study Unnamed's mysteries.
• Unnamed: Demonstrates immense power and danger, using Law Power and ancient Gulan's Magic Eye to counter Qiu Dao's attacks.
• Dean Lei Luo: Shows overwhelming power, capable of directly confronting high-level divine beings, and captures Unnamed alive with Lola's help.
• Lola: Uses her Dark Seal Art to successfully imprison Unnamed.

Significant Themes

• Power and danger: Both Qiu Dao and Unnamed exhibit immense power, but also pose significant danger to each other and the academy.
• Study and understanding: Qiu Dao's primary motivation is to study and understand Unnamed's mysteries, reflecting the academy's pursuit of knowledge.
• Strength and vulnerability: Despite their immense power, both Qiu Dao and Unnamed show moments of vulnerability, highlighting the complexity of their characters.

Character Interactions

• Qiu Dao vs. Unnamed: Their battle showcases their power and danger, with Qiu Dao initially gaining the upper hand but Unnamed countering with ancient Gulan's Magic Eye.
• Dean Lei Luo and Lola: They work together to capture Unnamed alive, demonstrating their combined strength and coordination.
• Qiu Dao and Reylo: Reylo expresses concern for Qiu Dao's safety, highlighting their relationship as colleagues and friends.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo captures four Creation Swords and attempts to control them, feeling a mysterious will connection.
• Reilo meets Shura Path, who seeks the secret of Capricorn's power to open spacetime.
• Reilo offers to take Shura Path to a warp spacetime research laboratory to prove his intentions.
• Reilo decides to visit an old friend before going to the laboratory.

Character Developments

• Reilo demonstrates his willpower and determination by attempting to control the Creation Swords and negotiating with Shura Path.
• Shura Path reveals his ambition and ruthlessness by swallowing Unnamed, who can steal the power of alien creatures.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control, both between characters and within themselves.
• The consequences of ambition and the lengths one will go to achieve their goals.
• The importance of willpower and determination in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Shura Path: Reilo tries to reason with Shura Path, while Shura Path remains suspicious and aggressive.
• Reilo and Anemo: Reilo contacts Anemo to inform him of Shatuo's location, showing trust in their friendship.
• Reilo and the unknown friend: Reilo decides to visit an old friend before taking Shura Path to the laboratory, suggesting a close relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo and Shura Path visit a lake to meet Quanzu, a high-level Rule Guardian.
• Reilo attempts to use Quanzu's power to deter Shura Path and restore the wasteland.
• Quanzu agrees to help only if humans become the most powerful civilization on the continent.
• Kuriana (Human-faced Spider matriarch) and the Dream Owl king appear, sensing Quanzu's aura.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Demonstrates advanced summoning skills and diplomatic efforts to protect his community.
• Shura Path: Shows interest in Quanzu's power and the human civilization's potential.
• Quanzu: Reveals its criteria for helping humans and its knowledge of the continent's civilizations.
• Kuriana and the Dream Owl king: Display caution and fear towards Quanzu's power.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and dominance among civilizations.
• The power of knowledge and adaptation in the face of harsh environments.
• The potential for cooperation and mutual benefit among different entities.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Shura Path: Reilo attempts to use Quanzu to impress Shura Path, while Shura Path is intrigued by Quanzu's power.
• Reilo and Quanzu: Reilo tries to negotiate with Quanzu for the wasteland's restoration, but Quanzu sets challenging conditions.
• Kuriana and the Dream Owl king with Reilo and Shura Path: They observe the powerful beings from a distance, showing caution and fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kuriana, a Human-faced Spider, was created by a Warlock who dismembered a female scholar and placed her head onto a giant spider.
• Kuriana escapes her creator and becomes a new race, feared by Reilo due to their potential threat to humanity.
• Shura Path, an Ancient Aurora human, arrives and attacks Kuriana, considering her a defilement of his noble bloodline.
• Reilo intervenes, using his Gravity Law to temporarily save Kuriana, but she's eventually rescued by an unknown hidden expert.
• Shura Path pursues the hidden expert, leading to a fierce battle. Reilo waits and observes, realizing the expert might be the Multi-Eyed Demon.
• Shura Path returns, revealing he has an Angels descent restriction, which prevented him from causing waves in Aurora's Middle Earth.

Character Developments

• Kuriana: Initially presented as a weapon, she gains consciousness and becomes a new race, demonstrating resilience and survival instincts.
• Reilo: Shows his power and strategic thinking, attempting to save Kuriana and gathering information about the hidden expert.
• Shura Path: Reveals his arrogant and obsessive nature towards humans, displays immense power, and hints at his past and the restriction on his power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The struggle for power and control between different races and individuals, with Ancient Aurora humans often holding the upper hand.
• Identity and Belonging: The question of identity and belonging, as seen in Shura Path's disdain for Kuriana and his obsession with pure Aurora human blood.
• Survival and Adaptation: Kuriana's survival and adaptation, as well as Reilo's and Shura Path's adaptations to the Foreign World.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Kuriana: Reilo attempts to save Kuriana, showing a level of respect or curiosity towards her as a scholar.
• Shura Path and Kuriana: Shura Path attacks Kuriana, viewing her as a defilement of his bloodline.
• Reilo and Shura Path: They interact briefly, with Reilo gathering information about Shura Path and his restriction.
• The Hidden Expert and Kuriana: The expert saves Kuriana, showing a level of sympathy or interest in her plight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious visitor arrives at Windsord Business Academy's Spacetime Curvature Technology Research Laboratory, leading to heightened security and energy source overload.
• After three months, the visitor leaves with Reilo, and the alert status is lifted.
• The laboratory discovers a captured Black Death Civilization spacetime curvature warship, confirming the existence of the Black Civilization.
• The laboratory obtains the Superhumans' subspace folding technology and the discovery of a spacetime curvature iron curtain that locks the world's gray matter layer's spacetime curvature.

Character Developments

• Reilo: He personally provides explanations and allows the visitor to participate in experiments, indicating his trust in the individual. He also handles the crisis and makes a secret agreement with the Ancient Aurora person.
• Winsor: She expresses pessimism about the spacetime curvature iron curtain discovery but remains focused on her duties.
• Qiu Dao: He accompanies the Ancient Aurora person to Middle Earth to help fight against the Superhumans.
• Anemo: She plans to resign and introduces a Scholar named Naliyaan to Reilo.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for knowledge and power between civilizations.
• The consequences of technological advancement and its potential dangers.
• The tension between academia and theology, as seen in the relationship between Middle Earth and the academic community.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and the Ancient Aurora person: They make a secret agreement, with Reilo sharing curvature space research results in exchange for help against the Superhumans.
• Reilo and Anemo: Anemo introduces Naliyaan to Reilo, seeking his support for her ambitions.
• Reilo and the other Cornerstone Guardians: They discuss the crisis and the secret agreement, with Edward and Ankalev supporting Reilo's decision, while Orn and Anemo express dissatisfaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lina Ya'an, a beautiful and alluring scholar, visits Reilo to seek his help in mediating a dispute between her sister (An Liya) and Xiao Kang, the dean of Xiao Kang Merchant Academy.
• The dispute revolves around Terminal Mitochondrial Mutation Cervical Cancer Cells (TMMC), which An Liya used to gain Law Power, inadvertently causing suffering to Bai Xing, Xiao Kang's wife, and her descendants.
• Reilo learns that TMMC cells are now ubiquitous in laboratories due to An Liya's actions, and their Law Power is affecting Bai Xing and her descendants unpredictably.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Realizes the extent of An Liya's power and the consequences of her actions, leading him to reevaluate his plans for advancing to Taidou.
• An Liya: Has become a powerful Pioneer in the academic world, no longer fearing Reilo, and is willing to use others to gain power.
• Xiao Kang: Has become a powerful figure in the academic world, with significant business resources and influence, but is facing a personal crisis due to Bai Xing's condition.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of unchecked ambition and power hunger, as seen in An Liya's actions.
• The interconnectedness of the academic world and the personal lives of its inhabitants.
• The potential dangers of unregulated scientific research and the pursuit of knowledge at any cost.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Lina Ya'an: Reilo listens to Lina's plea for help, understanding the complex situation and the need for mediation.
• An Liya and Xiao Kang: Their conflict comes to a head due to An Liya's actions involving TMMC cells, affecting Bai Xing and her descendants.
• Reilo and Xiao Kang: Reilo realizes the extent of Xiao Kang's power and influence, as well as the personal crisis he is facing due to Bai Xing's condition.

Key Plot Points

• Reilo schedules a secret meeting of the Alliance's ten leaders.
• Reilo invites Xixido and Megana to discuss the state of Night's Veil Land and the threat it poses to academia.
• Reilo reveals to Angelina that she has a secret identity and a great benefit awaits her.
• Reilo tasks Kuriana to convince the Multi-Eyed King to join the campaign against Night's Veil Land.
• Reilo contacts Xiao Kang to visit Bai Xing, hinting at knowing about An Liya's situation.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Shows strategic thinking and determination to eliminate Night's Veil Land, and is willing to use others for his plans.
• Xixido: Maintains a lazy demeanor but is cautious about Reilo's plans, preferring to avoid trouble.
• Angelina: Initially skeptical, she becomes intrigued by the revelation about her true identity.
• Kuriana: Still shaken by her encounter with Dream Thief, she is more cooperative with Reilo.
• Xiao Kang: Hides Bai Xing's involvement with An Liya, suggesting he's aware of the situation but wants to keep it secret.

Significant Themes

• The threat of Night's Veil Land to academia and the potential benefits of eliminating it.
• The power dynamics and alliances within academia, with Reilo using his influence to manipulate others.
• The revelation of secrets and hidden identities, driving characters' motivations and actions.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Xixido: Reilo tries to engage Xixido in his plans, but Xixido is reluctant to get involved.
• Reilo and Angelina: Reilo reveals a secret about Angelina's identity, piquing her interest.
• Reilo and Kuriana: Reilo tasks Kuriana to convince the Multi-Eyed King to join the campaign, using the promise of rewards and sanctuary.
• Reilo and Xiao Kang: Reilo hints at knowing about An Liya's situation, putting Xiao Kang on guard.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Kang, a wealthy merchant, is visited by Reilo, the Dean, two days after their last encounter.
• A Derivative, a creature with Superhuman backing, attacks them. It's a new species, a soft-bodied creature called Stalactite Water.
• Reilo effortlessly defeats the Derivative using his gravity powers and collects it as a specimen.
• Reilo reveals that the only way to save Xiao Kang's children from their curse is through forced mutation, a method only one deceased Warlock has successfully used.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Demonstrates his immense power and knowledge, showing he's a formidable force. He's also revealed to be a collector of unique creatures.
• Xiao Kang: Shows concern for his children's safety and is desperate for a solution to their curse. He's also willing to take risks, as seen in his hiring of consultants.

Significant Themes

• Power and Knowledge: Reilo's strength and understanding of the world are unmatched, making him a respected and feared figure.
• Desperation and Hope: Xiao Kang's desperation to save his children is a driving force, while Reilo's revelation offers a glimmer of hope.
• The New Era: The wasteland era brings new creatures and threats, challenging the old order and the Scholars' understanding of the world.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Xiao Kang: Reilo shows a mix of casual indifference and genuine concern for Xiao Kang's plight. Xiao Kang, meanwhile, sees Reilo as his last hope.
• Xiao Kang and the Derivative: Xiao Kang is initially unaware of the Derivative's presence, and when he realizes it, he's terrified. The Derivative sees Xiao Kang as a target to eliminate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rello is brought to a hidden sky island by Xiao Kang to help Bai Xing and her sons, who are afflicted by terminal mitochondrial mutated cervical cancer cells.
• The island's castle weakens the influence of the curse and experiments from the cells, but its effectiveness has been declining.
• Rello discovers that the cells are now resistant to his influence, indicating that Anliya has found a way to counter him.
• Rello performs a forced mutation experiment on the trio using human-faced spider eggs, transforming them into human-faced spiders with the ability of "arachnid transformation."
• The experiment successfully separates the trio from the influence of the mutated cells, with only a slight allergic reaction upon direct contact.
• Xiao Kang donates 10 million gold coins to the Grand Academy of Natural Sciences as an apology for keeping the secret and to support its development.

Character Developments

• Rello: Shows his expertise in alchemy and his dedication to helping others, even when faced with challenging experiments.
• Xiao Kang: Demonstrates his wealth and influence, going to great lengths to protect Bai Xing and her sons, including building a sky island castle and donating a significant amount of gold to the academy.
• Bai Xing and her sons: Undergo a transformation that separates them from the influence of the mutated cells, allowing them to return to the ground and live normally.

Significant Themes

• Mutation and Evolution: The chapter explores the concepts of forced mutation and its potential risks, as well as the idea of evolution and regression in organisms.
• Friendship and Support: The bond between Rello and Xiao Kang is highlighted, with Xiao Kang seeking Rello's help and later donating to the academy to show his support.
• Power and Influence: The power dynamics between scholars, alchemists, and other influential figures are shown, with Rello's expertise and Xiao Kang's wealth playing significant roles in the story.

Character Interactions

• Rello and Xiao Kang: Their friendship is central to the chapter, with Xiao Kang seeking Rello's help and later expressing his gratitude through a substantial donation.
• Rello and Bai Xing: Rello's dedication to helping Bai Xing and her sons is evident, as he works tirelessly to find a solution to their predicament.
• Xiao Kang and Bai Xing: Xiao Kang's love and devotion to Bai Xing and her sons are clear, as he goes to great lengths to protect them and ensure their well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Reilo visits his mentor, Gubo, who is nearing death, and receives his ancestral clone notes.
• Reilo attends a secret meeting with Xiao Kang, An Liya, and Corleon to mediate a peace treaty.
• Reilo demonstrates his Gravity Law, absorbing An Liya's Law Power of cancerous proliferation.
• Reilo reveals his plans for cooperation with the Aurora Mid-Sky Star-Gazing Temple and his stance on the ancients of the Aurora and the Night's Veil Land.

Character Developments

• Reilo: Shows respect for his mentor, Gubo, and demonstrates his powerful Law Power, revealing his strategic plans for the academic world.
• Gubo: Accepts his impending death, reflecting on his life and the insignificance of humanity in the grand scheme of the universe.
• An Liya: Initially composed and assertive, she becomes fearful and compliant after witnessing Reilo's Gravity Law.
• Xiao Kang: Starts as stubborn and prideful but becomes more accommodating after Reilo's display of power.

Significant Themes

• The insignificance of humanity in the face of the vast universe.
• The power dynamics and politics within the academic world.
• The consequences of unchecked ambition and the fear of losing control.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Gubo: A mentor-mentee relationship marked by respect and understanding.
• Reilo and An Liya: A tense negotiation between two powerful figures, with Reilo ultimately asserting his dominance.
• Xiao Kang and An Liya: A contentious negotiation between two academy heads, with Xiao Kang initially unwilling to compromise but eventually yielding to An Liya's demands.
• Corleon and Reilo: A complex relationship between two powerful scholars, with Corleon offering Reilo support while also subtly threatening him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ten Giants Conference is held at Windsor Business Academy, with the three foundational Guardians (Reilo, Xixi Li, and Frost Sorcerer) presenting their work summaries.
• Reilo introduces An Liya, an Alien Spirit Communicator representing the forty-three allied academies, who demonstrates her Curse power.
• Reilo reveals that the meeting's purpose is to discuss the impending destruction of the Blood Lineage fleeing Night's Veil Land.
• Intelligence reports on various technological advancements and the Blood Lineage's migration plan are shared.
• Disagreements arise between academies regarding resource allocation and work systems, leading to negotiations and compromises.

Character Developments

• Reilo maintains his rational and calm demeanor, prioritizing the survival of the human civilization.
• An Liya is introduced as a powerful and mysterious figure, revealing her Curse power.
• Flame Demon Roarer shows his hot temper and concern for his academy's interests.
• Seratos, Dean of Fladick War Academy, defends his strict work system, arguing for extraordinary measures in extraordinary times.

Significant Themes

• Survival and Destruction: The primary theme revolves around the decision to destroy the Blood Lineage to prevent them from exposing humanity's existence to other powerful civilizations.
• Progress and Preservation: The academies' technological advancements and the need to maintain order and freedom within the academic world.
• Power and Responsibility: The Guardians' roles and responsibilities in maintaining order and making difficult decisions for the greater good.

Character Interactions

• Reilo and Xixi Li work together to mediate the disputes between academies.
• Reilo and Frost Sorcerer present their work summaries, with Frost Sorcerer's report leading to a heated argument between him and Seratos.
• An Liya observes the interactions between the Guardians and academy representatives, revealing her curiosity about the renowned female Scholar, Xixi Li.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Blood-Evolved, an ancient species, live in Night's Veil Land, remnants of their once Tier 3 divine civilization.
• A mysterious Cataclysm event 10,000 years ago caused widespread destruction and extinction.
• The Blood-Evolved now face extinction due to an unknown weapon and internal conflicts.
• The Dora tribe, a medium-sized tribe, struggles to survive with a dwindling population.
• The Scholar Alliance, a Level 4 Cataclysm Civilization, plans to destroy the Blood-Evolved civilization to prevent potential threats.

Character Developments

• The Blood-Evolved, once powerful, now face extinction and internal conflicts.
• The Dora tribe's members, including Little Grey and Little Deer, are trying to adapt to their harsh reality.
• Lina Ya'an, a Scholar from the Human Academy Alliance, infiltrates the Blood-Evolved territory to record their society before its destruction.

Significant Themes

• Survival and extinction in the face of catastrophic events.
• The struggle for power and control within a civilization.
• The consequences of advanced civilizations' actions on less developed ones.

Character Interactions

• Little Grey and Little Deer discuss their tribe's situation and Ansel the Painter's teachings.
• Lina Ya'an interacts with local Blood Ravens and infiltrates the Fat Blood Nest, showcasing her adaptability and cunning.
• The Blood-Evolved and the Scholar Alliance represent two civilizations on a collision course, highlighting their contrasting views and actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lina Ya'an, a small Blood Derivative, approaches a Fat Blood Nest to gather resources.
• A Derivative Beast, a war machine, emerges from the nest, driving away strange birds attempting to steal organic matter.
• Lina Ya'an infiltrates the Blood Derivative Mother Nest, discovering new aspects of their civilization not mentioned in academic texts.
• She witnesses a Painter, Ansel, advocating for a change in their civilization's approach to power, suggesting they master laws through their own strength instead of relying on deities.

Character Developments

• Lina Ya'an: Disguised as a small Blood Derivative, she explores the Mother Nest, recording its structures and functions. She feels unease and horror upon learning about the Blood Derivatives' interest in human Scholars' evolutionary system.
• Ansel: The Painter who proposes a shift in the Blood Derivatives' approach to power, advocating for self-reliance and mastery of laws. He expresses fear of the Church's reaction to the human Scholars' evolution.

Significant Themes

• Evolution and Adaptation: The Blood Derivatives' evolution and adaptation to their environment and circumstances, both before and after the Cataclysm.
• Faith vs. Reason: The conflict between theological faith and scientific reason, as represented by the Blood Derivatives' reliance on deities versus Ansel's proposal to master laws through their own strength.
• Fear and Uncertainty: The constant fear and uncertainty that the Blood Derivatives live with, due to their past experiences and the potential threats to their civilization.

Character Interactions

• Lina Ya'an observes Ansel's speech from below the stage, feeling unease and horror at his words.
• Ansel interacts with the Blood Derivative audience, answering their questions and expressing his views on the coexistence of theology and science.
• Lina Ya'an subtly observes other Blood Derivatives in the crowd, trying to find any other infiltrated Scholars.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xue Yan, a powerful creature, is born with extraordinary strength but slow evolution and intellectual growth.
• Nikola, a disciple of the [Frost Sorcerer], infiltrates the Xue Yan Mother Nest and uses a solidified Law Power crystal to freeze and destroy the Painter, alerting the Xue Yan.
• Lina Yaan, a Scholar, and other infiltrators attempt to escape as Xue Yan creatures awaken and pursue them.
• The Scholars face resistance from Xue Yan creatures while trying to flee through the nest's passages.

Character Developments

• Nikola demonstrates his power and decisiveness by using the Law Power crystal to eliminate the Painter.
• Lina Yaan shows her resourcefulness and speed, using a Magic Artifact to escape quickly.
• Other Scholars, like Heran the Mockingbird, also showcase their abilities in fleeing the nest.

Significant Themes

• The power of Law Power and its solidification, as demonstrated by Nikola.
• The danger and chaos of the Xue Yan Mother Nest, highlighting the Scholars' vulnerability without the power of a Pioneer.
• The importance of teamwork and quick decision-making in survival situations.

Character Interactions

• Nikola and Lina Yaan are part of the same infiltration team, with Nikola acting impulsively and Lina Yaan trying to manage the situation.
• Lina Yaan and other Scholars interact briefly while fleeing, showing a mix of admiration, anxiety, and grim determination.
• The Xue Yan Painter and the awakened Xue Yan creatures interact with the infiltrators, pursuing and attacking them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A saber-toothed tiger-like Derivative Beast attacks Lena Yaan, demonstrating superior speed, skill, and a poisonous ink attack.
• Scholars from X Academy, Thunder Century Academy, and Heiwyn Academy aid Lena Yaan in escaping the Derivative Beast and pursuing Bloodlines.
• Carry the "[Black Cloak]" reveals the Eternal Night Wings, a Sacred Demon Artifact, to fend off pursuers and clear a path.
• The group escapes the Blood Evolution Mother Nest and emerges at a Wind Eye, but they're not yet safe.

Character Developments

• Lena Yaan: Realizes the advancements of the Bloodline Tribe's war machine technology and feels insignificant compared to other Scholars.
• Carry the "[Black Cloak]": Reveals himself as a powerful individual, possessing the Eternal Night Wings, one of the Four Great Sacred Demon Artifacts.
• The young male Scholar from X Academy: Demonstrates exceptional skill with a Holy Light sword, rescuing Lena Yaan and wounding the Derivative Beast.

Significant Themes

• The advancements of war machine technology by the Bloodline Tribe, contrasting with the academic world's focus on Cataclysm weapons and other advanced technologies.
• The power dynamics between different factions and individuals, with some Scholars feeling insignificant compared to others.
• The reveal of a Sacred Demon Artifact, highlighting the rarity and power of such items.

Character Interactions

• Lena Yaan and the young male Scholar from X Academy: He rescues her from the Derivative Beast, showing her his skill and power.
• Carry the "[Black Cloak]" and the other Scholars: He uses the Eternal Night Wings to clear a path for the group, astonishing and impressing the other Scholars.
• The Scholars and the pursuing Bloodlines: They work together to escape the Bloodlines, demonstrating teamwork and mutual reliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Scholars flee the Blood-Devouring Mother Nest, attracting Blood Raven creatures.
• Nikola, Heran, and Vidon choose different escape directions.
• Lina Ya'an is offered help by Heran but declines, attracting Vidon's suspicion.
• Vidon uses the Death Book to dispatch a cursed Demon Infant towards the Mother Nest, clearing a path for their escape.

Character Developments

• Nikola: Shows confidence in his abilities and knowledge about the mission's powerful individual (Dora).
• Heran: Confident in her abilities, offers help to Lina Ya'an but respects her decision.
• Lina Ya'an: Initially naive, later reveals she has a secret advantage (Reilo's projection power).
• Vidon: Reveals his mysterious power using the Death Book, showing he's not just a cryptic figure.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics among Scholars and their unique abilities.
• The danger and desperation of the mission, with Scholars facing overwhelming odds.
• The mysterious and powerful nature of the Four Sacred Demon Artifacts.

Character Interactions

• Nikola and Heran: Brief interaction, both confident in their abilities.
• Heran and Lina Ya'an: Heran offers help, Lina Ya'an declines politely.
• Vidon and Lina Ya'an: Vidon suspects Lina Ya'an has a secret, offers protection, and later reveals his power to her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Thousands of blood descendants erupt from the Dora tribe's Blood Nest, confused and enraged by Painter's death, believing it signals an inevitable war.
• Dora, the tribe's spiritual leader, reveals she had been awaiting this conflict to establish a Temple and become a deity, or leave in search of hope.
• Dora discovers Painter was assassinated by unknown intruders, likely Aurora humans, causing her to fear an invasion.
• Blood descendants chase the intruders into the blood mist, while Dora orders their pursuit.
• An ancient Death Storm rages, with a Sky Fortress defiantly floating in it, carrying human Scholars who discuss their mission to annihilate the Bloodline Extinction of Night's Veil Land.

Character Developments

• Dora: Reveals her ambition to become a deity and her fear of Aurora human invasion.
• Human Scholars: Display confidence and mockery towards the Night's Veil Land civilization, believing their mission to be easily decided by Cataclysm weapons.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power struggle within the Dora tribe.
• Fear of invasion and the threat posed by Aurora humans.
• Human Scholars' arrogance and disregard for other civilizations.

Character Interactions

• Dora's internal monologue reveals her thoughts and motivations.
• Human Scholars engage in conversation, expressing their confidence and disdain towards the Night's Veil Land civilization.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Scholars, aboard the Sky Fortress, discuss the history of human academia's wars against the Blood Evolutionaries.
• Seratos expresses concern about the distance and challenges of reaching the Black Death Civilization's territory.
• The Scholars decide on a war of annihilation against the Blood Evolutionaries, justifying it as a "forced invasion" to prevent future threats.

Character Developments

• Seratos: Shows worry about the challenges ahead and the pressure of his role.
• Hei'erwen: Maintains a calm and cunning demeanor, cautious after interactions with the Central Civilization's envoy.
• Xixi Li: Remains composed and confident in her plans for higher-tier Cataclysm weapons.
• An Liya: Demonstrates a willingness to adapt to new warfare strategies.
• Other Scholars: Display arrogance and mockery towards the Blood Evolutionaries' low level of civilization.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between civilizations and the moral dilemmas faced by those in power.
• The struggle between biological instincts and moral qualms.
• The self-deception and rationalization of one's actions.

Character Interactions

• Xixi Li and Seratos discuss the challenges ahead and the lack of confidence in Seratos' academy's progress.
• Hei'erwen and Xixi Li discuss the pace of human academia's development compared to other civilizations.
• The Scholars engage in self-deprecating and enemy-mocking jokes to release their joy and arrogance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• [Humble Scholar]Xixido returns to Sky Fortress, pursued by Blood Derivatives.
• Sky Fortress prepares for battle, awakening its Metal War Weapons.
• Two investigating Scholars return, followed by Blood Derivatives.
• Plans to create a death trap using an Alpha Particle Cataclysm weapon are discussed.
• An Liya volunteers to rescue the trapped Scholar teams inside the Wind Eye.

Character Developments

• Xixido shows his carefree and talkative nature, providing valuable information about the situation inside the Wind Eye.
• An Liya demonstrates her concern for her sister and her willingness to take risks to rescue her.

Significant Themes

• The destructive power of the Death Storm and the danger it poses to civilizations.
• The use of forbidden academics as weapons of mass destruction.
• The tension between the need for knowledge and the risks involved in obtaining it.

Character Interactions

• Xixido interacts with the leaders of Sky Fortress, providing them with crucial information.
• An Liya and Carry have a brief interaction, with An Liya rushing off without acknowledging Carry.
• The leaders of Sky Fortress discuss and plan their next move, showing unity and understanding among them.