Chapter Summaries

Naiyuan learned from the Minotaur Sage about two figures who might be Players and considered how many hidden Players and World Items remained in the New World. He summoned the Seven-Colored Dragon King, the Holy Dragon King, and the Vampiric Dragon Lord, then announced that he had an important task for them.

• The Minotaur Sage explained that he had hidden for centuries and briefly emerged during the Demon God Rebellion before fleeing after the 13 Heroes Captain died.
• Naiyuan reflected on the Minotaur Sage’s reports of a Goblin Hero and the Princess of Crystal City, both suspected of being Players.
• Naiyuan considered the possibility that more guild bases and World Items were scattered across the New World as Jiuyao’s crisis approached.
• The Seven-Colored Dragon King, the Holy Dragon King, and the Vampiric Dragon Lord came before Naiyuan and awaited his orders.
• Naiyuan told the three True Dragon Lords that he had an important task for them.

Fluder Paradyne spent the night studying magic in the Imperial Ministry of Magic before Dragon Lord Touguang appeared and invited him to meet an old man. Recognizing the letter’s significance, Fluder prepared for the unexpected journey and vanished with Touguang.

• Fluder studied rare magical texts from Nazarick's [Ancient Library] and reflected on the Sorcerer Kingdom’s new era of magical education.
• As dawn approached, Fluder set aside his books to meditate before attending the Baharuth Empire's monthly morning assembly.
• Dragon Lord Touguang appeared through Detection Magic and asked Fluder to come speak with an old man.
• Fluder recognized the item Touguang carried, agreed to go, and left a letter somewhere conspicuous.
• Touguang placed his hand on Fluder's shoulder, and the two disappeared in a burst of light.

Fluder Paradyne returned to Eryuentiu with Dragon Lord Touguang and met Desiao, who offered him a legendary weapon to arrange contact with the Sorcerer Kingdom’s Three Crowns. Fluder agreed to consider the request but demanded greater payment.

• Dragon Lord Touguang brought Fluder Paradyne into Eryuentiu, where Fluder marveled at the floating city and its magic.
• Desiao greeted Fluder and recalled their meeting a century earlier, when he had refused Fluder’s request to borrow magical items.
• Desiao offered Fluder a legendary weapon in exchange for introducing the Three Crowns to a recording he wanted Touguang to deliver.
• Fluder warned that meeting the Three Crowns was difficult, then told Desiao to pay more.

Dragon Lord Touguang became jealous of Fluder Paradyne’s success and decided to act cold and aloof, but a confrontation with Quagoa guards at Endymion’s gates ended when he revealed his Mentor Ilshayas badge. The guards apologized, and Touguang proudly entered the Sorcerer Kingdom after three years away.

• Dragon Lord Touguang resented that Fluder Paradyne had obtained two legendary weapons while he only had temporary rights to his own, and vowed to become cold and aloof.
• At Endymion’s gates, a Quagoa soldier challenged Touguang for disrupting public order, and Touguang threatened the crowd as guards prepared to arrest him.
• The Quagoa guards recorded charges against Touguang and surrounded him when he raised his foot, treating it as evidence of an impending attack.
• Touguang displayed his badge, and the Quagoa soldier recognized him as Honored Mentor Ilshayas and apologized for the misunderstanding.
• Touguang savored the onlookers’ astonishment and strode through the city gates into the Sorcerer Kingdom.

Naiyuan painted a picture of Nazarick while Keno praised him and Lana reported on the Sorcerer Kingdom’s affairs. After discussing the Holy Kingdom’s resettlement and warning Lana to watch his Thought Entity, Naiyuan finished the painting and named it “The Platinum Dragon Lord Is Contributing.”

• Naiyuan painted at the Dragon Tower while Keno praised his artistic talent.
• Lana reported that Fluder Paradyne had requested an audience with Naiyuan and brought a special guest.
• Naiyuan asked about the Holy Kingdom, and Lana described the resettlement, memory alterations, resurrection loans, and Demi-humans seeking Sorcerer Kingdom citizenship.
• Naiyuan told Lana to keep a closer eye on his Thought Entity, Naraku, because he might cause trouble.
• Naiyuan completed a painting of Nazarick’s delicacies, buildings, equipment, and clothing, then titled it “The Platinum Dragon Lord Is Contributing.”

Naiyuan received Dragon Lord Touguang in the Sorcerer Kingdom, returned Fluder Paradyne’s legendary weapons, and examined a message from the Eight Greed Kings’ NPCs. The message contained a forbidden name, leaving Naiyuan frowning as he considered its contents.

• Fluder Paradyne presented Naiyuan with two legendary weapons, but Naiyuan returned them and ordered him to visit Nazarick to upgrade his equipment.
• After Fluder Paradyne left, Naiyuan asked Dragon Lord Touguang what message the Eight Greed Kings’ NPCs had sent him.
• Dragon Lord Touguang handed Naiyuan the item and nervously assured himself he could escape using his mastery of space.
• Naiyuan examined the item and frowned when its information mentioned a forbidden name.

Naiyuan learned that Jiuyao's creation had killed the Eight Greed Kings and uncovered the Ainz Ooal Gown NPCs' plans for their hidden heir and Dragon Lord Touguang. After hiring Touguang for the Sorcerer Kingdom, Naiyuan received a clue about a Player in Seaside City and departed to investigate, while Touguang was immediately attacked outside the palace.

• Naiyuan learned that a creation of Jiuyao had slain the Eight Greed Kings and that Ainz Ooal Gown's NPCs had raised a descendant of two Players as their spiritual pillar.
• Naiyuan realized the NPCs had lent out their Guild Weapon to conceal the descendant and use the Platinum Dragon Lord as cover, while they cultivated Dragon Lord Touguang to escape to another world.
• Naiyuan offered Dragon Lord Touguang a position as a mentor in the Sorcerer Kingdom and gave him three divine-class items, persuading him to return to work.
• Naiyuan shared the new information with Momonga and Herohero, then heard from Seven-Colored Dragon King that the search in Seaside City had found a clue about a Player.
• Naiyuan told Seven-Colored Dragon King not to act rashly and teleported away with Keno to investigate the clue himself.
• Lana searched the empty reception room for watermelon seeds, while an unknown figure attacked Dragon Lord Touguang with a Space Slash.

Momonga completed the transmutation of life and death, returning to a living state and transforming his magic into healing power. He and Herohero discussed their progress and Nazarick’s escape plan before Naiyuan sent a startling message that he had found an old friend.

• Momonga used his knowledge of Undead and slaughter to reverse the power within his Dragon Crystal and enter the domain of the living.
• Momonga discovered that [Despair Aura] now produced healing mist and suspected that The Goal of All Life is Death would have the opposite effect.
• Herohero arrived, congratulated Momonga, and explained that he was developing consciousness-level Corruption.
• Momonga and Herohero discussed Naiyuan’s message about the NPCs of Ainz Ooal Gown and decided to observe their escape plan without interfering.
• Momonga and Herohero received a message from Naiyuan saying he had found an old friend.

Naiyuan and Keno explored Seaside City, where the residents’ shared sense of justice kept the city peaceful despite its permissive laws. They reached a pool in the forest behind the city, where three True Dragon Lords were waiting for Naiyuan.

• Naiyuan and Keno walked through Seaside City’s harbor and discussed the city’s peaceful society and unusual laws.
• Naiyuan explained that the residents themselves enforced their sense of justice, making the city more people-ruled than law-ruled.
• Keno praised the city’s founder and joked that she might have moved there, prompting Naiyuan to ruffle her hair.
• Naiyuan and Keno continued through the city, and Naiyuan declined offers from residents to guide them because he had business to attend to.
• After about half an hour, Naiyuan arrived with Keno at a pool in a primeval forest behind Seaside City, where three True Dragon Lords were waiting.

Naiyuan found a forgotten statue of Fleur-de-Lis, Seaside City's legendary founder, and concluded she was likely a female Player. He prepared to investigate and negotiate with her while leaving the True Dragon Lords on watch.

• Naiyuan cleared the weeds from an ancient statue beside a pool and recognized its name as Fleur-de-Lis.
• Naiyuan recalled the stories of Fleur-de-Lis founding Seaside City, starting its Carnival celebration, and sacrificing herself during a beast tide three hundred years earlier.
• Naiyuan wondered whether Fleur-de-Lis was a Player using an alias and hoped she would cooperate.
• Naiyuan told the Seven-Colored Dragon King, the Vampiric Dragon Lord, and the Holy Dragon King to guard the area while he went to investigate.
• The Seven-Colored Dragon King and Vampiric Dragon Lord obeyed, while the Holy Dragon King feigned sleep; Naiyuan let him rest, trusting his senses to keep watch.

A sleeping Elf girl awakened in her cavern and discovered intruders through her World Item mirror. Naiyuan entered despite her magic traps and reunited with her after she came out from behind the mirror and embraced him.

• The Elf girl woke from her long slumber and inspected the cavern, where she had waited four hundred years for someone she longed for.
• The Elf girl used the World Item mirror to investigate the intruders and was stunned by what she saw.
• Naiyuan and Keno forced their way into the cavern, where its traps failed to harm Naiyuan.
• Naiyuan explored the cavern’s living quarters, then entered the hall containing the World Item mirror alone.
• The Elf girl emerged from behind the mirror, greeted Naiyuan, and threw herself into his arms.

Naiyuan reunited with Akemi, who had waited alone in the New World for four hundred years, hoping he and Momonga would arrive. He promised they would face the rest of their lives together.

• Naiyuan recognized the Elf girl as Akemi, formerly known in the game as Katichia, and learned she was Yamase Maiko's younger sister.
• Akemi embraced Naiyuan, and he comforted her by acknowledging how exhausting her four-hundred-year wait must have been.
• Akemi explained that she had seen Naiyuan and Momonga online before the servers shut down and had believed they might come to the New World.
• Akemi described enduring centuries of loneliness by sleeping for long periods and waking roughly every fifty years to search for signs of them.
• Akemi cried with happiness at seeing Naiyuan again, and he promised they would face the rest of their lives together.

Naiyuan comforted Akemi and invited her to return to Nazarick, promising to stay by her side for a lifetime. As Akemi clung to him, Keno entered the room, and Naiyuan welcomed her at just the right time.

• Naiyuan gently comforted Akemi, and she regained her composure as they joked together.
• Naiyuan invited Akemi to make Nazarick her new home and explained what had happened since his arrival in the New World.
• Akemi asked Naiyuan to promise to share the rest of her life and never leave her, and he agreed.
• Akemi hugged Naiyuan's arm while he sent Momonga and Herohero an ambiguous message.
• Keno cautiously entered the room, and Naiyuan smiled and invited her over.

Momonga and Herohero waited on Nazarick’s surface, wondering whether Naiyuan’s old friend was one of their former guild companions. A Gate opened, and Naiyuan emerged with Akemi and Keno, leaving Momonga startled by Akemi’s appearance.

• Momonga and Herohero considered which former guild companions Naiyuan might have meant by an old friend.
• Momonga worried that Tabula Smaragdina would be furious about changes to his creations, while Herohero privately resolved to confront their former companions if needed.
• Momonga and Herohero waited five minutes before a pitch-black Gate opened nearby.
• Naiyuan walked out of the Gate between Akemi and Keno, who each held one of his arms.
• Momonga’s eyes stirred when he saw Akemi.

Momonga joyfully reunited with Akemi, Yumiko’s younger sister, and welcomed her to Nazarick. As Akemi joined the others for a meal, Herohero questioned Naiyuan’s intentions and agreed to observe her before deciding whether to intervene.

• Momonga recognized Akemi and greeted her excitedly, while Herohero remained reserved.
• Akemi told Momonga she had arrived in the New World four hundred years earlier and said the Platinum Dragon Lord had bullied her.
• Naiyuan interrupted Momonga’s questions and suggested they return to Nazarick to talk over a feast.
• Keno left to study, and Herohero made Naiyuan activate Dragon Will before asking why he had brought Akemi back.
• Naiyuan said he felt sympathy, pity, and joy, and Herohero agreed to let Akemi stay if she behaved while warning Naiyuan not to do anything unnecessary.

Naiyuan assessed Akemi’s emotional instability and intense dependence on him, then tried to encourage her to find interests of her own. After Akemi said she wanted to become his wife, he gently changed the subject and arranged for Yuri to show her around Nazarick.

• Naiyuan concluded that Akemi’s anxiety and dependence had grown from her long isolation and other influences, and worried about how to help her.
• Akemi hesitated over Naiyuan’s saliva on the spoon while feeding him, and he asked what she wanted to do in the future.
• Akemi said she wanted to become Naiyuan’s wife, startling Momonga while Herohero watched Naiyuan’s response.
• Naiyuan redirected the conversation toward hobbies and promised Akemi time to think, then arranged for someone to show her around Nazarick.
• Yuri entered the dining hall, and Akemi recognized her after a long separation.

Naiyuan arranged for Yuri Alpha to accompany Akemi around Nazarick, while Momonga and Herohero teased him about Akemi’s feelings. Afterward, Naiyuan displayed the valuable items Akemi had brought from the World Explorers guild, and the three began discussing how to use them.

• Yuri Alpha accompanied Akemi as she toured Nazarick, while Momonga regretted that Yumiko had not come too.
• Momonga and Herohero teased Naiyuan about Akemi’s request and suggested he consider returning her feelings.
• Naiyuan reflected on how he, Momonga, and Herohero would respond differently to Akemi’s unstable mental state.
• Naiyuan summoned rare materials and treasured items Akemi had taken from the World Explorers guild, including the World Item [Graeae].
• Naiyuan, Momonga, and Herohero turned to discussing how to use and arrange the items.

Akemi reflected on how her prolonged isolation had made her crave security and emotional attachment, then asked Yuri to tell her about Brother Naiyuan. Yuri recounted what she knew, leaving Akemi hopeful that she might one day reunite with her sister.

• Akemi recognized that she was aware of her changing thoughts and emotions but felt unable to resist seeking comfort from others.
• Akemi asked Yuri to tell her about Brother Naiyuan, and Yuri shared what she knew of his exploits and the events surrounding him.
• Akemi considered the details Yuri had given her, including the Guildmaster’s misfortune, and decided she might visit him later.
• Akemi compared Yuri to her sister and hoped that they might meet again someday.

Akemi reflected on her place in Nazarick and her desire to become Naiyuan’s wife, then settled into her new room after bathing. She planned to visit Naiyuan’s Thought Entity in the Sorcerer Kingdom in a few days.

• Akemi enjoyed a bath after touring Nazarick with Yuri and considered the hierarchy among its inhabitants.
• Akemi recognized that Herohero might distrust her as another Player, but said she had no interest in power.
• Akemi resolved to pursue a lasting relationship with Naiyuan and reasoned that she could gradually lower her demands from wife to lover or sister.
• Albedo brought Akemi clean clothes, then handed them to Yuri and left after recalling Naiyuan’s warning.
• Yuri helped Akemi dress and escorted her to Yumiko’s room, where Akemi went to sleep planning to visit the Sorcerer Kingdom.

Azmodan Dora’s study of the Sorcerer Kingdom’s doctrines had turned him against the Theocracy’s human-supremacist faith and cost him his family, friends, and standing. As he performed a sacrificial ritual with his followers, he recalled that a true “God” had appeared to him.

• Azmodan approached an altar where a woman was bound and severed limbs emitted purple miasma, while robed followers inhaled it.
• Azmodan’s Talent, [Devout], had once made him a promising candidate for the Theocracy’s Scriptures.
• Azmodan read the Sorcerer Kingdom’s doctrines, which challenged his beliefs about the Six Great Gods and the treatment of other races.
• Azmodan’s changed beliefs and survival in the war with the Elf Kingdom made him a target in the Theocracy, and his parents and friends died in the campaign.
• Azmodan recalled that the true “God” had appeared to him as he drifted through life in despair.