Chapter Summaries

The Seven-Colored Dragon King and the Vampiric Dragon Lord manipulated the Platinum Dragon Lord by revealing the truth about his child’s birth and pressing on his guilt over the 13 Heroes. They gave him seven days to consider joining their side, while Sebas removed the unconscious Young Dragon and Demon Tree from the cave.

• The Seven-Colored Dragon King healed the Platinum Dragon Lord with the Holy Grail’s Water of Life and urged him to consider his child and his remaining bargaining power.
• The Seven-Colored Dragon King and the Vampiric Dragon Lord revealed that the Platinum Dragon Lord’s child cared about him and had been afflicted by the World’s Curse at birth.
• The two Dragon Lords reminded the Platinum Dragon Lord of his guilt over the 13 Heroes and gave him information about Deep Darkness Dragon Lord’s crimes, demanding an answer within seven days.
• The Vampiric Dragon Lord urged the Platinum Dragon Lord to support a world ruled by Players under My King and restore the Dragon Race’s power.
• Sebas revealed that he had subdued the Demon Tree and the Platinum Dragon Lord’s offspring, then carried the Young Dragon away from the Sixth Floor.
• The Demon Tree woke outside the cave, found itself blocked from returning, and rooted itself at the entrance in misery.

Shalltear brought Keno to Nazarick to meet her son, but Keno nervously worried about becoming his mother. Their conversation ended when the long-sealed figure in pale blue armor awakened and emerged amid crackling lightning.

• Shalltear and Keno sat together in the Tree of Life after returning to Nazarick.
• Keno anxiously wondered how to approach Shalltear's son as his mother and whether he would accept her.
• Shalltear sensed that someone nearby had awakened and smiled at the sealed room.
• The sealed door opened, and a lightning-wreathed figure in pale blue armor stepped out and recognized Shalltear.

Sephis completed his transformation into a dragon and returned to find Shalltear and Keno waiting for him. After Shalltear grew angry when he chose Albedo’s invitation over hers, Naiyuan advised him to make his feelings clear, then asked Keno to accompany him to meet the Platinum Dragon Lord.

• Sephis completed his dragon transformation and emerged from seclusion, where Shalltear and Keno greeted him.
• Sephis called Keno “Mother,” leaving her stunned and Shalltear surprised by the family connection.
• Sephis declined Shalltear’s drink invitation to attend Albedo’s tea party at the Sorcerer Kingdom Orphanage, prompting Shalltear to accuse him of favoring Albedo and leave angrily.
• Naiyuan appeared and told Sephis that Shalltear was upset about his attitude, while Pestonya reported that the orphanage was running smoothly.
• Naiyuan asked Keno to accompany him to meet the Platinum Dragon Lord, and Keno explained that they had once been companions.

Neia Baraja argued with her father, Pabel, over her dream of becoming a Paladin rather than an Archer. After reconsidering his opposition, Pabel gave her a Sorcerer Kingdom Magic Academy admission notice and urged her to pursue her path there.

• Pabel reflected on Neia’s talent for archery and their repeated arguments over her choice to become a Paladin.
• Neia reaffirmed her dream of becoming a Paladin while cleaning her room in Hoburns.
• Pabel visited Neia and asked whether she truly wanted to become a Paladin even if she might regret it.
• Neia insisted that she wanted to follow her mother’s example and become a great Paladin.
• Pabel gave Neia the Sorcerer Kingdom Doctrine and explained that a student delegation would travel to the Sorcerer Kingdom for study and a festival.
• Pabel presented Neia with a Magic Academy admission notice and encouraged her to study in the Sorcerer Kingdom.

Dragon Lord Touguang and the Minotaur Sage continued their playful rivalry as neighbors and lecturers in the Sorcerer Kingdom. Touguang went to receive Holy Kingdom exchange students, while the Sage planned to seek information during the upcoming celebration and enjoy breakfast.

• Dragon Lord Touguang reflected on how he had settled into the Sorcerer Kingdom, though he still had no news of the Guild Weapon.
• Touguang greeted his Minotaur neighbor, the Sage, who teased him by trapping his head under an arm.
• The Sage considered waiting for the Sorcerer Kingdom’s upcoming celebration to learn about his three fellow countrymen.
• Touguang left to handle enrollment for exchange students from the Holy Kingdom, while the Sage headed out for breakfast and seafood abalone.

Enri and Nemu arrived in the Sorcerer Kingdom, where Buser escorted them to the Magic Academy and Slaimou helped them begin their enrollment. Nemu befriended Neia while waiting in line, and Dragon Lord Touguang noticed the unusual power surrounding Enri but chose not to investigate yet.

• Buser welcomed Enri and Nemu after they teleported into the city and escorted them toward the Magic Academy.
• Enri reflected on gaining three Apostle jobs through her faith in the Three Lords and urged Nemu to study hard.
• Slaimou introduced himself as Sephis's mount and explained that Sephis would meet them at the Royal Palace after the enrollment procedures.
• Nemu spoke with Neia, an exchange student from the Holy Kingdom, and praised her unusual eyes, leaving Neia surprised.
• Dragon Lord Touguang noticed Enri's three distinct kinds of Faith Power but decided against testing her while he was working.

Lana welcomed Enri, Nemu, and Neia to the Sorcerer Kingdom and quietly assessed how she might use Neia’s connection to Nemu. Sephis arrived after their meal, gave Enri and Neia Human Blood, and left to meet Shalltear.

• Lana guided Enri, Nemu, and an uneasy Neia into the palace for a banquet, then reassured Neia and considered her potential value as a political piece.
• Outside, the Blood Emperor told Lana that Caspond had political talent but had no wish to take the Holy King's throne from Calca Bessarez.
• The Blood Emperor discussed Enri and Carne Village with Lana, while Lana explained that Enri was Sephis’s disciple and the Sixth Apostle.
• Sephis arrived using Lightning Bolt, greeted Enri and Nemu, and praised Enri’s training and Faith Power.
• Sephis gave Enri Human Blood left over from his Dragon Transformation and gave Neia a bead as well, saying everyone who saw it should get a share.
• Sephis left the palace and apologized to Shalltear for being late.

Sephis took Shalltear shopping to make up for upsetting her, then demonstrated his strengthened Lightning powers during a test outside Nazarick. He considered pursuing the Power of Calamity as a new path to greater strength before the pair made peace and headed back.

• Shalltear dragged Sephis through the shopping district, bought more than ten thousand Gold Coin worth of clothes, and briefly confided that she missed the Supreme Beings who had abandoned Nazarick.
• Sephis carried Shalltear into outer space and then back to the ground as they tested the improvements his dragonification had brought to his strength and Lightning abilities.
• Sephis showed Shalltear silver flames containing nine Fire Dragons and explained that his Lightning power had reached its current limit, so he might try to master the Power of Calamity.
• Sephis apologized again for comparing Shalltear unfavorably to Albedo, but punched her when she teased him by asking him to lick her foot.
• Sephis gave Shalltear Dragon Blood, helped her put on her stockings and boots, and prepared to return with her to Nazarick.

Naiyuan negotiated with the captured Platinum Dragon Lord, who agreed to cooperate in exchange for freedom and a chance to observe the world. The chapter ended with Platinum accepting Naiyuan’s demand for the Eight Greed Kings’ Guild Weapon, while realizing it could give him leverage against Seven-Colored.

• Keno reunited with the Platinum Dragon Lord, and Naiyuan dismissed her before discussing terms with him alone.
• Naiyuan explained that the Dragon-Slaying Sword was merging with his body as he questioned what Platinum had decided.
• Platinum offered the captain’s game item, the Demon God King’s game item, his Wild Magic, information about Kind Mother, and eventual loyalty in return for freedom and the chance to judge whether Naiyuan’s group would repeat the Eight Greed Kings’ abuses.
• Platinum revealed that his items had been transferred to trusted subordinates before his defeat, and Naiyuan agreed to let him explore the world after they dealt with the Deep Darkness Dragon Lord.
• Naiyuan demanded the Eight Greed Kings’ Guild Weapon as a condition of their agreement, and Platinum realized the weapon had not already fallen into Nazarick’s hands.
• Naiyuan left Platinum, picked up the waiting child, and gave a nearby Demon Tree several high-level Demon corpses before heading to the Fourth Floor.

The Dragon Emperor fought his former friend, a six-winged dragon corrupted by the Divine Authority of the Nine Luminaries, and defeated him after a destructive clash. He ended the six-hundred-year story by severing the dragon’s head, while hoping another version of his friend might meet a different fate.

• The Dragon Emperor and the six-winged dragon battled in a desolate starfield as their attacks distorted space and time.
• The six-winged dragon unleashed [Endless Afterglow], but the Dragon Emperor blocked its force with the Divine Authority of the Nine Luminaries.
• The six-winged dragon sacrificed his remaining life to unleash [True Finality · calamity - Dimension Slash].
• The Dragon Emperor’s blast pierced the six-winged dragon’s chest and destroyed his soul, leaving the dragon defeated.
• The Dragon Emperor severed the six-winged dragon’s head and wished that his counterpart in another time and space would have a different ending.

As the Sorcerer Kingdom prepared for its celebration, Neia and Nemu attended classes and explored the decorated commercial district, where Neia encountered the Thousand Blades Dragon Lord and the Seven-Colored Dragon King. Meanwhile, the Dragon Lords coordinated an operation against Filth, and Slilshana ordered Curo and Certain Death to end the war with the Elf Kingdom and bring its king to the Sorcerer Kingdom.

• Dragon Lord Touguang taught magic theory to students that included Neia and Nemu, while noting the two girls' rapidly growing magical power.
• After class, Nemu and Neia visited the celebration's plaza, watched Zaryus Lusha perform with his Hydra, and Neia tipped him gold coins.
• Nemu bought three commemorative badges, and Neia chose one depicting a chibi Dragonoid before accidentally running into the Thousand Blades Dragon Lord.
• The Seven-Colored Dragon King apologized for the Thousand Blades Dragon Lord's rudeness, then later admitted his interest in Neia as the two Dragon Lords discussed intercepting Filth to buy Deep Darkness time.
• Slilshana ordered Curo and Certain Death to end the war with the Elf Kingdom, bring the Elf King as a gift to the Sorcerer Kingdom, and have Certain Death bring a specific outfit.

Lupus visited the Sorcerer Kingdom’s orphanage and gave Albedo a Music Box made by Solution, which lifted Albedo’s spirits. Albedo thanked Lupus by asking her to deal with several children who had died unexpectedly, revealing that the orphanage was being used to serve Nazarick.

• Lupus chatted with Dias at his market stall and hinted that she might call the Quagoa to punish him for deceiving human girls.
• Lupus went to the orphanage, where Albedo was writing a report on its construction progress.
• Lupus gave Albedo Solution’s Music Box, whose gruesome melody soothed Albedo and made her feel refreshed.
• Albedo asked Lupus to deal with several children who had recently died unexpectedly, as reciprocity for the gift.
• Albedo considered the orphanage’s role in providing children and souls to Nazarick and resolved to keep working for the Supreme Beings.

Neia watched the Sorcerer Kingdom’s celebration begin and observed the diverse crowd gathered in the plaza. When three figures emerged through a Black Gate, the residents welcomed them with a surge of faith, while several Dragon Lords assessed them and the Seven-Colored Dragon King quietly doubted the Thousand Blades Dragon Lord’s confidence.

• Neia spotted a Wyvern Riders Tribe man, Magic Academy teachers, Nemu, and the Dragonoid who had knocked her down among the crowd.
• Neia considered whether she should continue studying in the Sorcerer Kingdom after graduation as the plaza clock rang three times.
• A Black Gate opened on the platform, and three figures emerged to thunderous cheers from the residents.
• The crowd’s devotion generated a tremendous wave of Faith Power, startling Touguang.
• The Thousand Blades Dragon Lord judged the newcomers weak and believed the advantage was his, while the Seven-Colored Dragon King thought he was naïve.

Momonga presented a festival gift of dragon meat to the Sorcerer Kingdom’s crowd, while Herohero killed Dragonoids who protested and Naiyuan reassured the frightened guests. Elsewhere, the Deep Darkness Dragon Lord and his allies began their attack on the hidden guild entrance near the Great Forest of Tob.

• Momonga addressed the festival crowd and revealed a cart piled with dragon meat.
• Touguang recognized the meat as genuine dragon flesh, while the Thousand Blades Dragon Lord blamed his own race for being slaughtered.
• Several Dragonoids protested, and Herohero seized and devoured them with his tentacles.
• Naiyuan assured the crowd that the Sorcerer Kingdom would keep them safe as the Minotaur Sage recognized Herohero’s corrosive ability.
• The Deep Darkness Dragon Lord ordered the attack to begin, and the White Frost Dragon Lord produced [Armageddon: Evil].

Deep Darkness Dragon Lord launched an assault on Nazarick, using summoned monsters and demons to draw its defenders away while he and Vampiric Dragon Lord tried to infiltrate the base. Naiyuan and the others watched the attack unfold, while the Dragon Lord Touguang sought to leave the Sorcerer Kingdom after being frightened by the dragon meat.

• Deep Darkness Dragon Lord summoned demons to attack the forest, then gave White Frost Dragon Lord items to summon more monsters and draw attention.
• Shalltear entered the battlefield, and Deep Darkness Dragon Lord summoned the Wrath, Envy, and Greed Demon Generals to hold her back while he and Vampiric Dragon Lord headed for Nazarick's entrance.
• Naiyuan and Herohero watched the battle through a screen and discussed the limits on summoning demons above Level 50; Momonga suggested they handle festival business, and Herohero offered to investigate hostile visitors.
• Thousand Blades Dragon Lord and Seven-Colored Dragon King waited in a barbecue restaurant, wondering why Deep Darkness Dragon Lord had not acted as expected.
• Dragon Lord Touguang asked the Minotaur Sage to leave the Sorcerer Kingdom temporarily, and the Minotaur Sage decided to accompany him.

The Deep Darkness Dragon Lord and Vampiric Dragon Lord infiltrated Nazarick’s Mausoleum and reached the Gate to the Fourth Floor while testing its traps. Meanwhile, Naiyuan accepted Nasrene Belt Chule’s offer to submit the Magelos in exchange for magic to extend her lifespan.

• The Deep Darkness Dragon Lord and Vampiric Dragon Lord slipped past the armed statues and entered the Mausoleum, where they carefully navigated its Undead and traps.
• The two dragons crossed the Third Floor’s suspension bridge and reached an Underground Sanctuary containing the [Ainz Ooal Gown] banner and a Gate to the Fourth Floor.
• Naiyuan questioned Nasrene Belt Chule about why she wanted to lead the Magelos into the Sorcerer Kingdom, and she admitted she sought to extend her lifespan.
• Nasrene offered the Magelos’ submission, her three original spells, and the Death Guard Bracer in exchange for help.
• Naiyuan accepted Nasrene’s terms.

Naiyuan heard a Scorpion Man’s proposal for the desert Demi-humans to attack the Slane Theocracy with the Sorcerer Kingdom’s help, then killed him after he suggested offering women to the Seven-Colored Dragon King. He reviewed Nazarick’s Wish Lists and prepared to grant several requests ahead of the Holy Grail War, including a gift for Sephis.

• A Scorpion Man asked Naiyuan to support a united Demi-human assault on the Slane Theocracy, claiming the desert races had secretly prepared for war.
• Naiyuan asked whether the Scorpion Man represented all the desert Demi-humans and became interested in their plans to test the Six Great Gods.
• The Scorpion Man proposed seeking the Dragon Princess’s help and offering women to the Seven-Colored Dragon King, so Naiyuan killed him with Black Flame.
• Naiyuan reviewed the Wish Lists and checked off twelve requests for the Shadow Demons’ cups, despite the Shadow Demons’ wish that their cups would not be taken.
• Naiyuan read Sephis’s Wish List and considered the title “Calamity Thunder Dominator” for the gift he had prepared.

Cocytus used Rune Script to strengthen his weapons and carapace, allowing him to overpower the Deep Darkness Dragon Lord in battle. The Dragon Lords escaped to the Sixth Floor, while Cocytus reported their route to Lord Naiyuan and was ordered to keep developing Rune Script's potential.

• The Deep Darkness Dragon Lord fought Cocytus on Nazarick's Fifth Floor and was shocked by Cocytus's increased strength.
• Cocytus charged with his four weapons and struck the Deep Darkness Dragon Lord, who blocked the attack with Wild Magic and suffered severe injuries.
• The Vampiric Dragon Lord finished breaking the teleportation array, and he and the Deep Darkness Dragon Lord escaped toward the Sixth Floor.
• Cocytus examined the Rune Script on his carapace and confirmed it had raised his Body Armament's defense to divine-class levels.
• Cocytus told Lord Naiyuan that the Deep Darkness Dragon Lord had gone to the Sixth Floor, and Lord Naiyuan praised him and ordered him to continue exploring Rune Script.

Naiyuan gave Keno a magic-learning item, then teased and kissed her while discussing the nature and strength of Players. Their conversation ended abruptly when a mysterious girl attacked them, leaving Naiyuan facing a new threat.

• Naiyuan found Keno studying magic and explained that her difficulty learning it came from her level, though she preferred researching magic for its own sake.
• Naiyuan gave Keno the [Platinum Dragon Eye] glasses, which made the book easier for her to understand and accelerated magic learning.
• Naiyuan kissed Keno, and they discussed whether Players were lustful and how Naiyuan compared with the Six Great Gods.
• A sudden attack shattered the roof, and Naiyuan pulled Keno to safety as a two-toned-haired girl carrying a huge scythe emerged from the dust.

Certain Death found Naiyuan in the Sorcerer Kingdom and attacked him, but he subdued her and had her taken away. Afterward, the God of Wind, Momonga, and Herohero emerged from hiding to speak with Naiyuan.

• Certain Death found Naiyuan and Keno, and Keno mistakenly assumed that Certain Death was one of Naiyuan’s romantic entanglements before leaving them alone.
• Naiyuan restored the damaged buildings with [Time Regression] while Certain Death attacked him, and he evaded her strikes using [Paper Painting].
• Naiyuan threatened to kill Certain Death, but she welcomed the prospect, so he confiscated her scythe, tied her up, sealed her mouth, and sent a soldier to carry her away.
• The God of Wind, Momonga, and Herohero came out of hiding after Naiyuan called them out.