Chapter Summaries

Ron kept the Magic Duel arena running while explaining why he kept many useful system plants out of wider circulation. Soven became engrossed in the matches, and Ron left Nora to gather customer feedback as he considered future arena upgrades.

• Ron told Soven that Heart-Connecting Vine was not for sale and explained that he limited sales of several system plants.
• Andy defeated challengers in rapid succession while Betty commentated, and the crowd cheered the matches.
• Ron asked Nora to draft a survey so Magic Battle Hall customers could report what worked and what needed improvement.
• Soven admitted that the arena matches were addictive after watching Andy win another duel.
• Ron took Nora to the second-floor booths and considered magical projection effects as a possible future improvement.

After Andy won the arena matches, Ron encouraged him to keep improving and discussed plans to expand Magic Duel competitions. Ron then prepared to launch ranked matches at the Battle Hall, while Soven asked to become a commentator.

• Betty told Ron that hosting the arena matches was tiring but helped her learn Magic Duels, and she planned to keep doing it.
• Andy thanked Ron and Nora for giving him the chance to compete, and Ron urged him to keep training because Wodesen and Luo Wei'er could challenge him.
• Soven asked Ron for a commentator position, and Ron agreed on the condition that he memorize the Magic Compendium chart.
• Nora reported the Battle Hall's visitor and registration numbers, and Ron decided to prepare ranked matches for the newly renovated floors.
• Ron planned rank requirements, badges, new card skins, and a giveaway of Element's special opening edition, then considered copying patterns from the system's skin selection.

Ron taught Husky the proper rules and skills of Legendary Kill after discovering he had misunderstood how to choose character cards. Later, the War of the Gods Cup concluded, and Ron asked Betty to help review new Elemental Card patterns and Magic Duel models.

• Husky questioned why the Werewolf Ancestor’s attacks dealt so little damage, and Ron explained the character’s skills and Legendary Kill rules.
• Ron discovered that Husky had thought players could only choose characters from their own race, then offered to teach him the game properly.
• The War of the Gods Cup ended with Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Offman taking the top places, while Sylvie claimed sixteenth place in both halves.
• Ron discussed the planned ranked matches with Betty, who approved of separating players by skill level.
• Ron invited Betty to give feedback on new Elemental Card patterns and Magic Duel models, and she eagerly peppered him with questions.

Ron learned that Elemental Potatoes could absorb and convert different elements, though their abilities declined over time. He discussed their potential for powering magic arrays with Ilya, who explained that scarce, specialized materials remained a major obstacle to making magic arrays practical for ordinary people.

• Ilya reported that Elemental Potatoes of all six types could replenish themselves by absorbing elements from any elemental extraction chamber, converting them according to differing ratios and speeds.
• Ilya explained that Elemental Potatoes lost their efficiency and storage capacity over time, becoming nearly useless after roughly six to nine months.
• Ron proposed using Elemental Potatoes to power magic arrays for devices such as magic carriages and Water Condensers.
• Ilya showed Ron that magic-array patterns depended on scarce magical materials that worked differently with different kinds of magic, limiting their usefulness and affordability.
• Ron told Ilya to continue her research while considering practical applications, and Ilya said she believed understanding elemental relationships was more important for now.

Ron checked the mana-element reaction zone’s progress, reviewed the Magic Battle Hall’s preparations for ranked matches, and planned its future ranks and tournament. On the way to dinner, Soven revealed his plan to become a commentator to attract noble ladies, while Ron said he would wait until Nora turned eighteen before pursuing their relationship further.

• Ron checked the reaction zone construction and reminded Harper and the construction team to conduct thorough safety inspections.
• Ron reviewed the Spring Martial Tournament’s final-four results and the Magic Battle Hall’s promotional campaign with Nora.
• Ron and Nora planned to open Gold rank once there were three hundred Silver-ranked players and to consider a tournament after Gold rank reached one hundred players.
• Soven told Ron he wanted to become the Magic Battle Hall’s first male commentator to attract noble ladies.
• Ron warned Soven not to misuse Magic Duel to pursue women, then said he would wait until Nora turned eighteen before making a move.

Andy’s parents accepted the Magic Battle Hall partnership after Nora arranged to cover his tuition, and Andy went to the hall for the opening of the rank matches. After reading the rules and achievement rewards, he headed for the Promotion Area determined to become the first Silver-ranked player.

• Nora persuaded Andy’s parents to agree to the partnership by having the Magic Battle Hall pay his tuition upfront and settle arena prizes daily.
• Andy’s father urged him to be careful, maintain good relationships, and keep up with school, while Andy left for the Magic Battle Hall.
• Andy arrived to find the hall decorated for the ranking event and collected his Elemental Cards from a clerk.
• Andy read that Bronze players could qualify for Silver by building a 30-win margin or winning ten consecutive promotion arena matches, though the arena matches would begin the next day.
• Andy noticed that the first player to reach Silver would receive extensive rewards and that maintaining Silver for three weeks would qualify a player for the Magic Cup preliminaries.
• Andy set aside his thoughts about future tournaments and headed to the Promotion Area to pursue Silver rank.

Andy attended the Rank Match as Luo Wei'er and Wodesen arrived, and the nobles began competing to reach Silver rank. The chapter ended with Andy becoming the first player to win thirty consecutive promotion matches and advance to Silver.

• Andy arrived at the promotion area and prepared for the Rank Match while people discussed his strength compared with Luo Wei'er and Wodesen.
• Luo Wei'er challenged Wodesen to compete for the first Silver promotion, but Wodesen declined and noticed the Magic Cup preliminaries achievement challenge.
• Wodesen invited Luo Wei'er to settle their rivalry at the Magic Cup finals, and Luo Wei'er accepted.
• The Rank Match began, drawing nobles to the second-floor promotion zone as players across the hall competed to advance.
• After an hour and a half, a staff member announced that Andy had won thirty consecutive matches and become the first player to reach Silver rank.

Andy became the first Silver-ranked player and learned about the weekly demotion rules and anonymous match competition between commoners and nobles. After inspecting the competition rooms, he stayed on the third floor to study its challenges and his new cards.

• Andy earned thirty consecutive wins, received the first Silver badge and certificate from Ron, and went with him to the third-floor Silver Zone.
• Andy read the rules requiring Silver players to complete weekly best-of-five matches and warning that bottom-ranked players could lose their badges.
• Andy learned that third-floor players would compete anonymously against fourth-floor nobles through a dealer-run match system.
• Ron showed Andy the divided competition rooms, where players and dealers could not see one another’s identities.
• Andy thanked Ron, then stayed on the third floor to review achievement challenges and plan combinations with his new Elemental Cards.

Ron offered to test whether he could help Husky recover his shattered Battle Qi Vortex, and a drop of resin briefly restored Husky’s connection to it. Ron then took Nora to watch the Spring Martial Tournament finals, where they made a wager that ended with Ron kissing her.

• Magic Battle Hall players and nobles pursued Silver rank after learning that Silver players had to complete ten ranked matches each week to keep their title.
• Husky lost interest in playing Legendary Kill and told Ron that restoring his shattered Battle Qi Vortex or taking revenge on the Redfang Tribes was unrealistic.
• Ron offered to try healing Husky and gave him a cup of water containing a drop of resin before leaving with Nora.
• Husky drank the water and briefly sensed a connection to his Battle Qi Vortex, giving him hope that it could be repaired.
• Ron and Nora went to the Grand Martial Arena for the Spring Martial Tournament finals, and Ron won their wager by kissing Nora after the fighter in white lost.

After the Spring Martial Tournament, Ron checked that the Magic Battle Hall’s ranked matches were running smoothly and visited Soven, who recounted another breakup with Penny. Soven persuaded Ron to consider attending the Spring Hunt, and Ron agreed on the condition that he would bring Nora and stay out of Soven’s flirtations.

• Wodesen's team won the Spring Martial Tournament team finals, and Ron left the awards ceremony with Nora.
• Ron saw nobles treating ranked matches as a social game and confirmed that the Silver-rank demotion system had taken hold.
• Soven told Ron that Penny had caught him arriving home with two women, then blamed Ron because Mrs. Kelly's War of the Gods Cup had made Penny leave her tea party early.
• Soven invited Ron to the Spring Hunt in Sunset Forest, and Ron agreed to go if Nora could join him.
• Ron warned Soven not to involve him in any flirting during the trip.

Ron prepared for the spring hunt with Nora while Sylvie and Yuna warned him to stay alert for possible threats. After Yuna teased him about a risqué hunting book, Ron and Nora spent a cozy evening reading together, which ended with Ron leaning in to kiss her.

• Ron reassured Nora that Dolls and their allies could manage the Flower Shop and other businesses so she could join him on the spring hunt.
• Husky told Ron that the resin water had briefly stirred his damaged Battle Qi Vortex, and Ron advised him to drink a cup each day.
• Sylvie warned Ron that forces freed from the Empire’s upheaval might target him, while Yuna said she would secretly accompany him to the hunt for protection.
• Ron discovered that Noble Hunting Travelogue was full of sexual encounters rather than hunting advice, and Yuna confiscated it after teasing him about his plans with Nora.
• Nora searched for a hunting book, then joined Ron in reading and sharing milk in the study; Ron leaned toward her as the chapter ended.

Ron advanced to third-tier intermediate warrior status, gained a new title, and trained with Husky before leaving with Nora for the western gate. Yuna secretly followed their carriage as they departed the Imperial Capital.

• Ron broke through the bottleneck in his Battle Qi and became a third-tier intermediate warrior, earning the title "Brainless Warrior with Nothing but a Realm."
• Ron reflected on his lack of combat experience and the expense of his daily Golden Red Chrysanthemum cultivation routine.
• Ron practiced the second volume of the Bright Sword Canon and sparred with Husky for half an hour.
• Ron told Husky that Yuna would prepare his potions and meals while he and Nora were away for several days.
• Ron and Nora left the flower shop for the western gate, while Yuna transformed into shadow and secretly followed their carriage.

The author explained how missed quotas and reader bonuses left 27 owed chapters, then announced a more sustainable update plan. Going forward, the author planned to publish at least two daily chapters, add 2,000-word makeup chapters, and restore their health and sleep schedule.

• The author calculated that 29 days of writing had included two major shortfalls, leaving 20,000 words of missed daily quotas.
• The author added 3 chapters owed for Helmsman-tier support, 9 for monthly votes, 10 for missed quotas, and 5 remaining from the promised month of updates, totaling 27 chapters.
• The author changed the schedule to at least two daily chapters of 2,500 to 3,500 words, plus 2,000-word makeup chapters until all 27 owed chapters were completed.
• The author stated that future bonus chapters would be awarded for each Helm Master and every 20 monthly votes.
• The author planned to recover their health by resetting their sleep schedule, walking and jogging, eating lunch, and writing during the afternoon and evening.

Ron and Nora traveled with the Spring Hunt party from the Imperial Capital toward Sunset Forest, enjoying the journey and an overnight stop in town. Yuna reported that scouts were following them and revealed that an old rival from the Dark Division was secretly near the First Prince.

• Ron and Nora joined the Spring Hunt convoy, where Ron greeted First Prince Eli and said he had come to see Sunset Forest rather than recruit talent.
• Nora excitedly watched the countryside from the carriage, then fell asleep against Ron after several hours of travel.
• At their overnight stop, Ron woke Nora, and they ate noodles, explored the town, and returned to the inn.
• Yuna told Ron that several scouts were following them and that a shadow-battle-aura expert from the Dark Division was secretly near Eli.
• After Nora finished bathing, she urged Ron to wash before things got dirty, and he invited her to bathe with him again.

Ron arrived in Tansang City and considered buying land there to establish a Flower Shop branch and connect a spatial transport passage. He and Nora stayed overnight before entering Sunset Forest the next morning, while Ron teased Nora about learning to ride.

• Ron learned that Tansang City had declined after the nearby resources of Sunset Forest were exhausted and discussed buying a shop there with Nora.
• Ron asked Sylvie to survey nuns in the Western and Northern Frontiers and asked Ilya about the cost of staves powered by Elemental Potatoes.
• Ron and Nora finished dinner, stayed at a Tansang City hotel, and decided to ride into Sunset Forest the next morning.
• Nora told Ron she could not ride a horse, and Ron offered to teach her before carrying her toward the bathroom.

Ron took Nora horseback riding to a temporary camp near Sunset Forest, then managed his Imperial City affairs through his Dolls. After learning that Professor Melken had confiscated students’ Elemental Cards and condemned Magic Duel, Ron suspected someone might be trying to undermine his plans and ordered Sylvie to watch the situation.

• Ron took Nora horseback riding from Tansang City to a temporary camp near Sunset Forest, where they ate lunch and Nora rested.
• Ron used his Dolls to review his businesses and learned that the Moonview Street competition venue was nearly finished and Chaos City’s magic power-element reaction zone was undergoing safety inspections.
• Sylvie told Ron that Professor Melken had confiscated a student’s Elemental Cards at the Imperial City Magic Academy and denounced Magic Duel.
• Sylvie explained that Melken was a sixth-rank mage, a devout follower of the Church of the God of Healing, and a longtime critic of Ron and Soven.
• Ron told Sylvie to monitor the controversy and considered whether Melken’s actions were part of an effort to damage Elemental Cards and Magic Duel.

Ron and Nora spent the day hunting in Sunset Forest, where Nora finally hit a fawn and Ron brought it down. Back at camp, Ron invited Betty to join their dinner and asked her to commentate at the upcoming Magic Duel competition, while agreeing she could compete as well.

• Ron and Nora avoided the Spring Hunt recruiters and went deeper into Sunset Forest to practice archery and hunt together.
• Nora's arrow wounded a fawn, and Ron shot it in the neck as it fled; they brought the deer back to camp for dinner.
• Ron found Betty chatting with Nora and invited her to share their venison after learning she had come with Prince Soven's group.
• Ron told Betty about the Battle Hall's planned April Magic Duel competition and invited her to be a lead commentator.
• Betty said she wanted to compete as well, so Ron agreed they would find a way for her to commentate without interfering with her matches.

Ron attended the Eldest Prince Eli’s bonfire party, where Eli questioned him about Magic Duel and his experimental zone. The next day, after Professor Melken publicly attacked Magic Duel, Ron wondered whether Eli had been warning him and arranged to meet the Imperial City Magic Academy’s dean of discipline.

• Ron danced and ate barbecue with Nora at the bonfire party before Eli summoned him for a private conversation.
• Ron played Elemental Cards with Wodesen, then heard Eli ask about Magic Duel tournaments and the experimental zone outside Chaos City.
• Ron remained uneasy about Eli’s questions even after the bonfire party ended.
• Sylvie told Ron that Professor Melken had attacked Magic Duel in a school-wide speech and that criticism was spreading beyond the Imperial City Magic Academy.
• Ron wondered whether Eli had been warning him and asked Sylvie to arrange a meeting with the dean of discipline that afternoon.

Ron bought a shop in Tansang City and linked it to his other Flower Shops with a spatial transmission passage, intending to return to the Imperial Capital to address opposition to Magic Duel. Eli sent an assassin to investigate the shop, but Yuna let him find nothing and drove him away.

• Ron took Nora to Tansang City and bought a shop for five gold coins after deciding he needed to respond to the professor's remarks about Magic Duel.
• Eli ordered a shadow-wielding subordinate to follow Ron and search the shop if Ron used it to return to the Imperial Capital.
• Ron spent 200,000 Wealth Points to connect the Tansang City shop to the Flower Shops in the Imperial Capital and Chaos City, then sent Nora back and asked Yuna to watch the shop.
• The eldest prince's sixth-rank assassin searched the shop several times but could not detect the spatial transmission passage.
• Yuna appeared behind the assassin, warned him to leave, and watched him withdraw without finding any clues.

Ron strengthened his position through the Harvest Church while appearing uninterested in political power, and he made plans to expand Everchanging Radish production in Tansang City. After negotiating with the Magic Academy over Elemental Cards, he left the outcome for the next day, as Melken and his allies prepared to sway public opinion.

• The chapter established that Ron's status as a Favored One gave him the unified backing of the Church of the Goddess of Harvest, though Archbishop Ulysses worried that Ron barely used the convent's resources.
• Ron visited the Imperial City Magic Academy, and news of his meeting prompted speculation about what the academy would do about Professor Melken's criticism of Elemental Cards.
• At Melken's home, Melken and his younger brother planned to recruit support for Melken's remarks and shape public opinion against Magic Duel.
• Ron traveled with Sylvie and Guy to Tansang City, where he assigned Guy to arrange land and workers and Sylvie to bring nuns to cultivate Everchanging Radish.
• Yuna told Ron that a sixth-rank assassin serving the First Prince had searched for clues about his teleportation passage, but she had driven the assassin away.
• Ron said the Magic Academy had given him the answer he wanted and that the result would become clear the next day.