Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points & Events

• The Children of the Forest retreat, chased by hornets.
• Yveta's troops celebrate victory, planning to cook the fallen animals.
• Yveta orders compassionate treatment for fallen soldiers' families, including tax exemption for 15 years.
• The Old Witch suggests creating a new Order Flag for Yveta.
• Yveta decides on a double-headed eagle flag design.

Character Developments

• Yveta demonstrates compassion and generosity towards his people, showing he's not driven by personal gain.
• Akalanda gains respect for Yveta's leadership and charisma.
• The Old Witch is stumped by Yveta's question about the connection between magic and humans.

Significant Themes

• Leadership and compassion: Yveta's actions show that a good leader prioritizes the well-being of their people.
• Magic and humanity: The question of the connection between magic and humans is raised but left unanswered.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and Akalanda: Yveta's generosity towards the fallen soldiers' families surprises and impresses Akalanda.
• Yveta and the Old Witch: Yveta asks the Old Witch about the connection between magic and humans, leaving her bewildered.
• Yveta and Black Wolf: Yveta decides on the double-headed eagle flag design, which Black Wolf approves of.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Children of the Forest attack the Baron's Castle, but the human defenders, invigorated by Yveta's banner, hold their ground.
• Black Wolf, a Demon Hunter, protects the banner and engages in a tense standoff with the Centaur Khan, a Marksman.
• Yveta's Damage Curse wounds the Centaur Khan, causing him to retreat.
• The Children of the Forest poison the castle's wells, leading to a water shortage.
• Pan God sends a surrender letter, which Yveta rejects.
• A plague breaks out among the Children of the Forest, and a Cardinal General from the Ferrara Church Marquisate enters the Ambrose Basin.

Character Developments

• Yveta: Shows strategic thinking and magical prowess, protecting the castle and its inhabitants.
• Black Wolf: Demonstrates his skills as a Demon Hunter, protecting the banner and engaging with the Centaur Khan.
• Pan God: Reveals his ruthlessness and underestimation of human resilience.
• The Centaur Khan: Shows his prowess as a Marksman and his hatred towards Demon Hunters.

Significant Themes

• The ongoing conflict between humans and the Children of the Forest.
• The power dynamics between different professions (Marksmen vs. Demon Hunters).
• The resilience of humans in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and Black Wolf: Work together to defend the castle and protect its inhabitants.
• The Centaur Khan and Black Wolf: Engage in a tense standoff, showcasing their respective professions' hatred.
• Yveta and Pan God: Correspond through letters, with Yveta rejecting Pan God's surrender offer.

• Key Plot Points and Events: The author expresses concern about the lack of follow-up reads despite updating nearly six thousand characters daily, which is close to 300,000 free chapters. This exceeds the normal update schedule of 200,000 characters.
• Character Developments: There are no character developments in this chapter as it's a meta-narrative addressing the readers directly.
• Significant Themes: The primary theme is the author's appeal for more reader engagement and follow-up reads to support their writing pace and prevent a decline in recommendations due to over-fulfillment of the update schedule.
• Character Interactions: This chapter doesn't feature character interactions as it's a direct address to the readers, not a scene between characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pan God, the Forest Duke, leaves the Children of the Forest's camp unnoticed.
• The Minotaur Great Alliance Leader, an obscure leader, reveals that Pan God has forces behind him.
• Pan God meets with ancient beings in a grove, seeking their help to dispel a plague affecting the Children of the Forest.
• The ancient beings reveal that they are not entirely on the side of the Children of the Forest and that they have a greater interest in Yveta, the holder of the Druid Meeting Ring.
• Pan God is ordered to negotiate with Yveta and not oppose the Ring-Bearer.
• The next day, Yveta meets with the Snake Woman Chieftain, who offers a peace treaty. Yveta, however, sees it as a surrender and demands reparations.

Character Developments

• Pan God: Revealed to have forces behind him and ordered to support Yveta, the Ring-Bearer.
• Yveta: Shows confidence and assertiveness in his negotiations with the Children of the Forest.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances (Pan God's forces, ancient beings' greater interest in Yveta).
• Negotiation and surrender (Yveta's response to the Snake Woman Chieftain's offer).

Character Interactions

• Pan God and the ancient beings: Pan God seeks their help, and they reveal their true intentions and order him to support Yveta.
• Yveta and the Snake Woman Chieftain: Yveta refuses to accept the peace treaty as an equal contract and demands reparations instead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta demands the Children of the Forest (led by Pan God) retreat and pay compensation for their siege.
• Pan God agrees to retreat but wants Yveta to blockade the Moro Baron Territory to intercept Crown Prince Jielong and the First Equal Person of the Autonomous State Confederation.
• Yveta refuses to act as Pan God's army and declines the offer, insisting on compensation for the retreat.

Character Developments

• Yveta demonstrates political acumen and integrity, refusing to compromise his principles for revenge or alliance with the Children of the Forest.
• Pan God reveals his manipulative nature and knowledge of past events, hinting at a connection to the Meeting Ring.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and the means to obtain it (Yveta's refusal to use conspiracy and revenge vs. Pan God's manipulative tactics).
• The consequences of one's choices (Pan God's tale of a young man who gained the throne through conspiracy and revenge, only to meet a tragic end).

Character Interactions

• Yveta and Pan God engage in a tense negotiation, with Yveta maintaining his composure despite Pan God's intimidating presence.
• The Old Witch, Griffin Knight, and Black Wolf accompany Yveta to the negotiation, each contributing to the discussion and providing support.
• The Two-Headed Ogre Leader expresses anger and frustration at Pan God's decision to retreat but is held back by Pan God's authority.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Yveta demands 3,700 gold pounds as compensation for the village's damage.
• Pan God counters with a trade: an antidote for the knights' "Thirst Addiction" and a Cherry Dragon Tree seedling (worth 100,000 gold pounds) in exchange for a truce.
• Yveta learns about the value of exotic plants and the purchasing power of 100,000 gold pounds.
• Pan God offers a deal: Yveta owes him 97,000 gold pounds, to be settled later with a task that won't harm Yveta's interests.
• Yveta agrees to the deal and receives the Cherry Dragon Tree seedling.

Character Developments

• Yveta demonstrates strategic thinking and willingness to take risks.
• Pan God shows cunning and generosity, hinting at a larger force behind him.
• The Old Witch reveals her eagerness for exotic plants, hinting at her expertise and ambition.

Significant Themes

• The value and power of exotic plants and resources.
• The strategic importance of alliances and debts.
• The willingness to take risks for potential gains.

Character Interactions

• Yveta, Pan God, the Griffin Knight, and Black Wolf negotiate and strategize together.
• The Old Witch provides valuable information and expresses her eagerness for the Cherry Dragon Tree.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta obtains the Cherry Dragon Tree seedling and refuses to give it to the Hearthstone Great Witch, keeping it for himself.
• Pan God, an Ancient Soul, explains that the Cherry Dragon Tree can produce Seeds of Life, but requires time and resources to grow.
• Pan God reveals that the Children of the Forest can't use Seeds of Life as they are centered around the human physique, and their use requires the Secret Medicine System developed by humans over a thousand years.
• Yveta asks about the Ancient Civilization and its collapse, and Pan God explains that the Knight Secret Medicine System became popular after the collapse, strengthening the influence of aristocrats.
• Pan God offers to divine Yveta's future once, using six leaves, hinting at a previous divination that led Yveta to his current path.

Character Developments

• Yveta demonstrates his cunning and determination by keeping the Cherry Dragon Tree seedling for himself, showing his ambition and resourcefulness.
• Pan God reveals his knowledge of ancient history and his ability to divine the future, positioning himself as a wise and powerful entity.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Yveta's desire for territory and an army, and his refusal to part with the Cherry Dragon Tree, highlight his ambition and thirst for power.
• Knowledge and Information: Yveta's curiosity about the Ancient Civilization and his eagerness to learn from Pan God emphasize the power of knowledge and information.
• Trust and Loyalty: The Loyalty Ceremony is mentioned as a universal law, suggesting the importance of trust and loyalty in this world.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and Pan God have a conversation that reveals their mutual respect and willingness to learn from each other, despite their different backgrounds and powers.
• The Minotaur Great Alliance Leader interacts with Pan God, showing his confusion and puzzlement at the Ancient Soul's actions and Yveta's behavior under Pan God's gaze.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta hesitates to accept Pan God's offer of divination due to their past enmity.
• Yveta struggles to differentiate between six Oak Leaves for divination, leading Pan God to realize Yveta has exceptional divination talent.
• Pan God discovers that Yveta's divination targets him, revealing his desire to 'conquer land and water' and 'collect laws.'
• Yveta learns that his enemy is nearby, potentially the assassin Bassan.

Character Developments

• Yveta: Demonstrates unexpected divination talent, learns about Pan God's desires, and realizes his enemy's proximity.
• Pan God: Recognizes Yveta's divination prowess, shares insights about a historical figure who desired to 'collect laws,' and becomes aware of a potential threat close to Yveta.

Significant Themes

• Divination and its limitations: Yveta's struggle to differentiate the leaves and Pan God's initial disbelief in Yveta's talent highlight the complexities and uncertainties of divination.
• Desire and ambition: Pan God's revelation about a historical figure who desired to 'collect laws' underscores the theme of ambition and its consequences.
• Enemies and threats: The divination result pointing to an enemy nearby emphasizes the ever-present danger and the need for vigilance.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and Pan God: Their interaction reveals Pan God's expertise in divination and Yveta's unexpected talent, leading to a mutual realization of each other's capabilities.
• Yveta and the Old Witch: The Old Witch's support for Yveta's decision to accept Pan God's divination and her amusement at Pan God's realization indicate her insight and understanding of the situation.
• Pan God and the Children of the Forest: Pan God's question about his enemy possibly being among them hints at the tension and mistrust between their groups.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta suspects an assassin from the Little Brotherhood of Faith is nearby, disguised as someone close to him.
• Pan God, leader of the Children of the Forest, offers Yveta a ten-year peace treaty (Moro Baron Territory Peace Agreement) to sign, marking a significant campaign victory.
• Yveta realizes this campaign can provide him with War Devilish Power, but another larger source is needed for a formal wizard.
• Pan God advises Yveta to focus on information about the Ancient World and Ancient Civilizations for power and knowledge.
• Yveta discovers an assassin in his shadow, who decides not to kill him due to Yveta's good deeds and beliefs.
• Yveta's shadow mutates into a giant wolf, reflecting his increased War Devilish Power and connection to Odin.

Character Developments

• Yveta: Becomes more vigilant and cautious, understanding the importance of information and knowledge, and gains more War Devilish Power.
• Pan God: Shows wisdom and impartiality, offering advice to Yveta while maintaining his tribe's interests.
• Bassan (Assassin): Struggles with his beliefs and decides not to kill Yveta due to his good deeds, revealing his moral code.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and information.
• The moral complexity of assassins and their beliefs.
• The importance of good leadership and its impact on people.
• The consequences of gaining too much power too quickly.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and Pan God: Pan God offers Yveta a peace treaty and advice, showing respect for his abilities while maintaining his tribe's interests.
• Yveta and Bassan: Bassan struggles with his decision to not kill Yveta, revealing his moral code and leading to a tense standoff.
• Yveta and his companions (Old Witch, Black Wolf, Knight Griffin): They work together to protect Yveta and help him identify the assassin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bassan, a Formal Assassin of the Second Rank, attempts to assassinate Yveta but hesitates due to her just rule.
• Yveta offers Bassan a chance to regain strength by attacking her, hoping to understand assassin swordsmanship and potentially subdue him.
• Bassan reveals three skill systems of assassins: Martial Skill, Belief-type Ability, and Shadow Manipulation Ability.
• Yveta uses a Lightning Curse to break Bassan's Red Steel Dagger, helping him restore his shattered belief.
• Bassan refuses Yveta's offer to join her, stating his mission is to hunt unjust and evil beings.

Character Developments

• Yveta: Shows strategic thinking and a desire to learn from her enemies. She also displays generosity by offering Bassan a horse but maintains her shrewdness by instructing Black Wolf to overcharge him.
• Bassan: Initially determined to assassinate Yveta, his belief wavers due to her just rule. He reveals his skills and beliefs to Yveta and ultimately refuses her offer to join, remaining committed to his personal mission.

Significant Themes

• Belief and Loyalty: Bassan's belief in his mission as an assassin is tested and ultimately strengthened. Yveta's belief in her rule and justice is also reinforced.
• Learning from Enemies: Yveta seeks to understand and learn from Bassan's assassin swordsmanship, highlighting her strategic and adaptable nature.
• Justice and Unjust: The theme of justice is prevalent, with Bassan's mission to hunt unjust beings and Yveta's just rule contrasting with the unjust actions of the Brotherhood.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and Bassan: Their interaction is tense yet informative, with Yveta trying to learn from Bassan and Bassan eventually sharing his skills and beliefs with her. Despite their initial enmity, they part ways with mutual respect.
• Yveta and Black Wolf: Yveta instructs Black Wolf to overcharge Bassan for a horse, showing her shrewd business sense and lack of remorse for fleecing a traveler.
• Bassan and the Brotherhood: Bassan's interaction with the Brotherhood is implied through his mention of their rules and his Unjust Oath, highlighting his loyalty to his mission and his willingness to face consequences for his actions.

Plot Points and Events

• Yveta, now a lord, organizes his territory and establishes seven toll stations to collect transit taxes.
• The territory's population has dwindled due to destruction and lack of farmland, leading to daily exoduses.
• Yveta decides to focus on industry and commerce, specifically iron smelting and selling raw materials.
• He plans to use ancient Chinese technology to produce cast iron, aiming to make his territory a pivotal city in Ambrose.
• Yveta receives two replies to his investiture request: one from the Ambrose City Council and another from the Obsessive-Compulsive Viscount of Winchester.

Character Developments

• Yveta demonstrates responsibility and ambition in his new role as a lord, prioritizing the well-being of his people.
• He shows strategic thinking and knowledge of ancient technology, planning to improve his territory's economy and status.
• The Old Witch, a Hearthstone Great Witch, is impressed by Yveta's knowledge and plans, acknowledging their potential impact on the territory and Yveta's devilish power.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and Ambition: Yveta's newfound responsibility as a lord and his ambition to improve his territory and gain power.
• Industry and Commerce: The importance of industry and commerce in rebuilding and prospering the territory.
• Ancient Knowledge and Technology: The value of ancient knowledge and technology in achieving progress and power.
• Devilish Power and Magic: The acquisition and balance of different attributes of devilish power, and the need to learn magic.

Character Interactions

• Yveta interacts with the Old Witch, discussing his plans for the territory and the potential impact on his devilish power.
• A Griffin Knight delivers two replies to Yveta's investiture request, hinting at potential political intrigue or support.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Yveta receives two letters: one from the Ambrose City Council and another from Viscount Winchester of the East March.
• Both parties invite Yveta for a conferment ceremony, aiming to win him over.
• The Old Witch reveals that the conflict between urban capital and feudal aristocrats in Ambrose is due to a Grain Price Reduction Act.

Character Developments

• Yveta demonstrates political acumen by understanding the implications of both invitations and the underlying conflict.
• The Old Witch shows her loyalty to Yveta but expresses doubt about her disciple's account of events.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political alliances.
• The tension between urban capital and feudal aristocrats, and its impact on the common people.
• The role of legislation in shaping societal conflicts.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and the Griffin Knight discuss the implications of the invitations and the conflict in Ambrose.
• The Old Witch shares her knowledge of the conflict's origins with Yveta.
• The Griffin Knight expresses his understanding of Viscount Winchester's character and his army's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta, the Griffin Knight, is torn between supporting Viscount Winchester and the city of Ambrose, but ultimately decides to remain neutral and focus on his territory's development.
• Yveta plans to restore his territory, improve his magic, and meet Jielong, who is expected to pass by soon.
• He decides to go to the city of Ambrose to plant the Exotic Plant from the Heavens, which requires specific soil and water conditions.
• Yveta initiates the construction of Blast Furnaces and recruits blacksmiths to produce cast iron.
• After two weeks, the Blast Furnaces are completed, and Yveta teaches the blacksmiths the method of steelmaking.
• Yveta discovers his remarkable resistance to high temperatures and decides to learn two new magic spells.

Character Developments

• Yveta shows political astuteness by deciding to remain neutral in the conflict between Viscount Winchester and the city of Ambrose.
• He demonstrates his determination to develop his territory and improve his magical abilities.
• Yveta's resistance to high temperatures is revealed, indicating a potential new aspect of his powers.
• The Old Witch provides guidance to Yveta, explaining the nature of Lifelong Magic and its significance.

Significant Themes

• Neutrality and political maneuvering: Yveta chooses not to take sides in the conflict, prioritizing his territory's development instead.
• Personal growth and self-discovery: Yveta learns about his resistance to high temperatures and seeks to improve his magical abilities.
• The power of Lifelong Magic: The Old Witch explains the depth and significance of Lifelong Magic, contrasting it with ordinary magic.

Character Interactions

• Yveta consults with the Old Witch about his political stance and plans for developing his territory.
• He interacts with the blacksmiths, teaching them the method of steelmaking and discovering his resistance to high temperatures.
• Yveta and the Old Witch discuss his desire to learn new magic spells and the nature of Lifelong Magic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta understands the significance of the cast iron business for the Moro Baron Territory's development and his own power growth.
• The Hearthstone Great Witch warns Yveta about potential risks that come with territory prosperity.
• Yveta instructs blacksmiths to forge two standard one-handed longswords from cast iron to demonstrate their superiority.
• The Hearthstone Great Witch uses Blood Magic to enhance one of the swords using dragon blood and a priest's heart blood.
• Yveta names the enhanced sword "Sword in Fire" and promotes the blacksmith, Bran, to manager of the Pig Iron Workshop.

Character Developments

• Yveta demonstrates strategic thinking and understanding of the territory's importance.
• The Hearthstone Great Witch shows knowledge of Blood Magic and its effects.
• Blacksmith Bran shows skill in sword forging and ambition, earning him a promotion.

Significant Themes

• The importance of industry and commerce for territory development and power growth.
• The potential risks and consequences of prosperity.
• The use of ancient rituals and magic for enhancing weapons.

Character Interactions

• Yveta interacts with the blacksmiths, showing understanding and support for their work.
• The Hearthstone Great Witch interacts with Yveta, providing knowledge and assistance.
• Blacksmith Bran interacts with Yveta and the Hearthstone Great Witch, showing ambition and skill.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta and his companions travel towards Parviga in two carriages.
• Yveta discusses the differences between cities and manors, and the limitations of guild systems.
• Yveta reveals his quota system for blacksmiths to force them to teach apprentices.
• Yveta learns about two republics on the Southern Peninsula and their political structures.
• Yveta studies a spellbook given by the Old Witch and discovers he can merge similar flame devilish magic spells.

Character Developments

• Yveta shows his understanding of human nature and the importance of systems over human kindness.
• Yveta demonstrates his unique affinity for flame devilish magic.
• The Old Witch reveals her fear of Yveta and her plan to use her disciple as a scapegoat to leave his side.

Significant Themes

• The limitations of human morality vs. the reliability of systems.
• The differences between modern and traditional republics.
• The unique nature of devilish magic and Yveta's affinity for it.

Character Interactions

• Yveta discusses political systems with the Old Witch.
• Yveta shares his thoughts on the quota system with Black Wolf and the Griffin Knight.
• The Old Witch misunderstands Yveta's reaction to the spellbook, attributing it to his affinity for flame devilish magic.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Yveta successfully merges two fire magic spells, causing the spellbook pages to burn.
• The old witch realizes the power of the Subspace Demon God and considers aligning with him for advancement.
• Black Wolf mentions the Contract Monster, a wizard who trades in magic and has an ominous reputation.
• The old witch reveals she learned devil magic through a deal with the Contract Monster.
• Yveta attempts to merge two more fire magic spells, one of which is the Fire Snake Curse.
• The three fire magic spells begin to fuse, causing the carriage to heat up dangerously.

Character Developments

• Yveta demonstrates his ability to merge magic spells, showing growth in his powers.
• The old witch reveals her past actions and considers Yveta's power as a means to her advancement.
• Black Wolf shows curiosity and concern about the Contract Monster's reputation.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Yveta's merging of magic spells has both positive (new powers) and negative (destructive heat) effects.
• Trade-offs and deals: The old witch's acquisition of devil magic through a deal with the Contract Monster highlights the theme of trading something valuable for something else.
• Ancestry and lineage: The mention of the Eldest Princess of Arthas as a source of Yveta's fire magic suggests a connection to his lineage and heritage.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and the old witch: Their dynamic shifts as the old witch considers Yveta's power more seriously, while Yveta becomes more wary of her.
• Yveta and Black Wolf: Black Wolf shows concern for Yveta's safety and asks questions to better understand the situation.
• The old witch and Black Wolf: The old witch snaps at Black Wolf when he questions her past actions, revealing her pride and arrogance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta, while experimenting with magic fusion, accidentally ignites himself with a powerful flame.
• He jumps into a creek to extinguish the flames, but the water dries up, and the flames intensify.
• The Old Witch arrives and uses ice magic from the Alps' snow mountains to suppress the flames.
• Yveta sees a vision of the Eldest Princess of Arthas creating a Fire Serpent magic and infusing it with her hatred and the blood of the Sinful Race.

Character Developments

• Yveta: Demonstrates his Fire Dragon bloodline's resistance to high temperatures but struggles to control the magical flames. He shows regret for not being fully informed about magic's risks by the Hearthstone Great Witch.
• The Old Witch: Uses her ice magic to suppress the flames and reveals she can borrow power from the Ice Witches in the Alps. She expresses concern for Yveta's safety and the Demon God's potential wrath.

Significant Themes

• The risks and consequences of magic use.
• The power of ancient magic and its creators.
• The connection between magic and emotions (hatred, in this case).

Character Interactions

• Yveta and the Old Witch: The Old Witch aids Yveta and expresses concern for his safety, while Yveta regrets not being fully informed about magic's risks by the Hearthstone Great Witch.
• Yveta and the Eldest Princess of Arthas (vision): Yveta learns about the origin of the Fire Serpent magic and its creator's intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta, after fusing three fire Devil spells, has one remaining in his vision, causing his sight to be distorted as if wrapped in flames.
• Yveta meets Lolita, a village woman who offers him clothes and later invites him to her home, raising suspicions of a conspiracy.
• Lolita reveals her son was executed by the city council for being an alleged aristocrat spy, hinting at the tension between the Aristocrat Faction and the City Guild Faction.
• Upon reaching Lolita's house, the Old Witch drinks poisoned water meant for Yveta, revealing Lolita's attempt to poison him.
• Yveta, without intending to use Devil magic, ignites a cleaver on the wall with his gaze, demonstrating his newfound ability.

Character Developments

• Yveta: Shows growth in his Devil magic abilities, accidentally igniting objects with his gaze. He also demonstrates caution and suspicion towards Lolita's hospitality.
• The Old Witch: Reveals her jealousy of Yveta's rapid learning of Devil magic. She also shows loyalty to Yveta by drinking the poisoned water meant for him.
• Lolita: Initially appears hospitable, but is later revealed to have malicious intent, trying to poison Yveta. She seeks help from Yveta and the Old Witch to save her child.

Significant Themes

• Suspicion and Trust: Yveta's initial suspicion of Lolita's hospitality and his eventual discovery of her true intentions.
• Power and Control: Yveta's accidental display of power through his newfound Devil magic abilities.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: The Old Witch's loyalty to Yveta, drinking the poison meant for him, and Lolita's betrayal by trying to poison Yveta.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and The Old Witch: They work together, with the Old Witch showing loyalty to Yveta and helping him navigate the situation with Lolita.
• Yveta and Lolita: Initially, Lolita shows hospitality to Yveta, but it's later revealed that she had malicious intent, trying to poison him.
• Lolita and The Old Witch: Lolita becomes agitated when she discovers the Old Witch is a witch, revealing her true intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yveta encounters Lolita, a woman who poisoned them and sought to sacrifice them to a wizard in exchange for her son's resurrection.
• The Old Witch reveals that magic has three absolute laws: it cannot bring the dead back to life, create true love, or impart knowledge.
• Yveta decides to meet the wizard trapped in the stone crack.

Character Developments

• Yveta: Shows empathy towards Lolita but remains pragmatic and determined to meet the wizard.
• Lolita: Desperate and grief-stricken, she resorts to extreme measures to resurrect her son.
• The Old Witch: Reveals her knowledge of magic's limitations and her disdain for low-level wizards.

Significant Themes

• The cruelty of war and its impact on civilians (Lolita's plight).
• The limits and ethics of magic (the three laws of magic).
• The importance of knowledge and understanding (Yveta's realization about his ancestors' knowledge).

Character Interactions

• Yveta and Lolita: Yveta shows sympathy but remains firm in his decision to meet the wizard.
• The Old Witch and Lolita: The Old Witch harshly reveals the truth about the wizard's capabilities, causing Lolita to collapse emotionally.
• Yveta and The Old Witch: They discuss the nature of magic and its limitations.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Yveta, the demon god, and the Old Witch plan to capture a sealed wizard for knowledge and power.
• Lolita, a grieving mother, leads them to the wizard's location in exchange for her son's resurrection.
• They discover ancient ruins, revealing that the Ancient Civilization's rulers became gods or demon gods after death.
• The wizard in the stone crevice reveals his strength, boasting about granting wishes but fearing a Formal Knight's intervention.

Character Developments

• Yveta shows strategic thinking and caution, testing the wizard's strength before acting.
• Lolita, despite her desperation, shows hesitation and remorse, acknowledging the wrongness of her actions.
• The Old Witch displays excitement and reverence towards ancient knowledge and power.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient knowledge and the consequences of pursuing it.
• The struggle between the desire for power and the moral compass.
• The contrast between the fantastical Ancient Civilization and the present human civilization.

Character Interactions

• Yveta and the Old Witch work together, sharing a common goal but differing in their understanding of power and civilization.
• Lolita interacts with Yveta, showing remorse and cooperation despite her initial deception.
• The Old Witch and the wizard in the stone crevice engage in a verbal exchange, revealing the wizard's boastful nature and fear of stronger opponents.