Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rena, a succubus, teases and scolds Carolyn, her secretary, for not embracing their succubus nature.
• Rena reveals her true purpose in the Dragon Kingdom: to spread the faith of Slaanesh and turn the Sealed City into a city of vice.
• She plans to use Demon City Media to invest in and enter the Dragon Kingdom market, focusing on the Sealed City.
• Rena gives Carolyn two crystal balls containing future development policies and a secret message for the Holy Kingdom Saintess, Stia.

Character Developments

• Rena: Shows her ambition and cunning, manipulating situations to benefit herself and the succubi. She values alliances and secrets.
• Carolyn: Demonstrates loyalty and diligence, but struggles to fully understand and accept Rena's plans.

Significant Themes

• Succubi's Role and Identity: The tension between embracing their nature and societal expectations.
• Manipulation and Ambition: Rena's schemes highlight the theme of using others to achieve one's goals.
• Faith and Power: The importance of faith (Slaanesh) in gaining influence and control.

Character Interactions

• Rena and Carolyn: Their dynamic shows a mix of mentorship, scolding, and mutual respect, with Carolyn learning from Rena's strategies.
• Rena and Stia (implied): The rivalry and manipulation between Rena and Stia is hinted at, with Rena looking forward to Stia's reaction to the secret message.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Luo, a Dragon Kingdom minister, flees in haste due to the Empress's discovery of his involvement with the Old Days Alliance.
• He leaves behind his wealth and assets, abandoning the Dragon Kingdom.
• Xia Luo plans to flee to the Mechanical Alliance, where Kaier Technology, a company with which he has a good relationship, will provide him with an armed unit and a private aircraft.
• He also plans to enroll in the Emergency Rescue Squad insurance company for additional protection.
• Xia Luo's destination is a pre-arranged meeting point where he will join forces with Kaier Technology's armed unit.

Character Developments

• Xia Luo, once a high-ranking official, is now desperate and disheveled, fleeing for his life.
• Xia Luo's guards, all Relic wielders, remain loyal to him, demonstrating their unwavering devotion.

Significant Themes

• The law of the strong: Xia Luo's power and status are no longer enough to protect him, highlighting the transient nature of power.
• The consequences of one's actions: Xia Luo's involvement in the Old Days Alliance has led to his current predicament.
• The importance of planning and preparation: Xia Luo's quick thinking and pre-existing plans allow him to flee successfully.

Character Interactions

• Xia Luo interacts with his guards, who remain loyal and report to him.
• Xia Luo communicates with Kaier Technology, arranging for their armed unit to meet him.
• Xia Luo's relationship with the Empress is tense, as she is pursuing him for his involvement with the Old Days Alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Luo, the minister of the Dragon Kingdom, is attempting to escape with the help of six Relic-wielding guards.
• A mysterious figure, later revealed to be Helo, a high-ranking member of the Old Days Alliance, blocks their path.
• Xia Luo's guards attack Helo, but their Relics fail to work, and Helo heals instantly from any damage.
• Helo reveals that he has come to "send Xia Luo on his way" as part of a deal, treating Xia Luo as a bonus.

Character Developments

• Xia Luo: Initially hopeful that Helo has come to rescue him and take him to the Forest Alliance, he is later disillusioned and terrified upon learning Helo's true intentions.
• Helo: Revealed to be a high-ranking member of the Old Days Alliance, he possesses immense power and is willing to use Xia Luo as a bargaining chip.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Trust: Xia Luo's initial trust in Helo is shattered when he learns that Helo has no intention of helping him.
• Power and Influence: Helo's immense power and his connection to the Old Days Alliance highlight the importance of these factors in the world.

Character Interactions

• Xia Luo and Helo: Xia Luo's initial joy at seeing Helo turns to terror as he realizes Helo's true intentions.
• Xia Luo and his guards: The guards loyally protect Xia Luo, but their Relics fail against Helo, leaving them helpless.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Luo, a traitor of the Old Days Alliance, attempts to escape the Dragon Kingdom with the help of Kaier Technology.
• Helo, a member of the Special race with a unique ability, confronts Xia Luo and his six Relic-user companions.
• Xia Luo tries to negotiate and stall for time, secretly signaling Kaier Technology for help.
• Helo uses his ability to retaliate against each Relic user, causing them to die by their own attacks.
• Xia Luo escapes on a pack beast, leaving his companions behind.

Character Developments

• Xia Luo: Desperate and traitorous, he prioritizes his own survival and is willing to betray anyone to achieve it.
• Helo: Calm and collected, he uses his ability to swiftly dispatch Xia Luo's companions without any hesitation.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and loyalty: Xia Luo's betrayal of the Old Days Alliance and Helo's loyalty to his mission.
• Power dynamics: The disparity in power between Helo and Xia Luo's companions, leading to their swift defeat.
• The curse of ability: Helo's unique ability, which he sees as a curse rather than a gift.

Character Interactions

• Xia Luo and Helo: Xia Luo tries to manipulate and reason with Helo, while Helo remains stoic and determined to carry out his mission.
• Xia Luo and his companions: Xia Luo abandons his companions to save himself, while they attempt to buy him time to escape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Helo's race was used as disposable tools by the Ash Emperor to fight Corrupt Calamity monsters, with their ancestors believing they were saving more lives.
• Helo feels anger and indignation towards his race's treatment and his own weakness.
• Helo, now immortal and controlled by "Mother," uses his ability to attack Xia Luo and Kaier Technology's forces, killing them all.
• Helo reveals he betrayed the Dragon Kingdom plan with "Mother's" help and now wants to give Baal's Corrupt Calamity to "Mother."
• Helo takes Xia Luo's power, kills him, and transforms the pack beast into a monster before a Succubus appears.

Character Developments

• Helo: Feels resentment towards his race's past treatment, becomes more ruthless and determined to serve "Mother."
• Xia Luo: Realizes Helo's betrayal and dies after losing his power.
• The pack beast: Transformed into a monster by Helo.

Significant Themes

• The exploitation and disregard for certain races or individuals in the pursuit of power and "greater good."
• Betrayal and its consequences.
• The corrupting influence of power and the desire for revenge.

Character Interactions

• Helo and Xia Luo: Helo reveals his betrayal and takes Xia Luo's power, killing him.
• Helo and the pack beast: Helo transforms the pack beast into a monster, showing a hint of pity before doing so.
• Helo and the Succubus: The Succubus appears after Helo transforms the pack beast, hinting at potential future conflict or interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rena offers Helo a deal: she'll provide him with the Cursed Bone Jade, and he'll give her a World Tree Seed.
• Helo agrees, and they exchange the items.
• Rena teases Helo about his mother's condition, hinting that she knows something about it.
• Helo takes the mutated pack beast with him when he leaves.

Character Developments

• Helo shows concern and eagerness to help his mother, revealing his affection for her.
• Rena demonstrates her manipulative and teasing nature, playing with Helo's emotions to get information.
• The dark-skinned elf in the Old Days Alliance performs a self-harming experiment, indicating her desperation to understand her condition.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Information Control: Rena manipulates Helo to get information about his mother, while the dark-skinned elf manipulates her body to understand its limitations.
• Family and Affection: Helo's concern for his mother highlights the importance of family and affection, contrasting with the manipulative and power-hungry motivations of other characters.

Character Interactions

• Rena and Helo: Their interaction is tense and manipulative, with Rena teasing Helo about his mother and Helo trying to extract information from Rena.
• Helo and the Mutated Pack Beast: Helo takes the beast with him, showing a level of responsibility or curiosity about it.
• The Dark-Skinned Elf and Herself: The elf's self-harming experiment indicates a level of desperation and determination to understand her condition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The dark-skinned elf (Elf) conducts an experiment on herself to understand why she felt pleasure and increased power from her previous encounter with "that person" (Yi Yun).
• Helo brings the Cursed Bone Jade to Elf, which she uses to increase her power through self-harm, confirming her theory.
• Elf plans to use this method to increase her strength quickly and revenge herself on Yi Yun.
• Elf decides to enter Yi Yun's dreams to understand him better and find opportunities for revenge without risking her life.

Character Developments

• Elf: Realizes her unique ability to increase power through self-harm, especially when harmed by Yi Yun or objects contaminated with his aura. Develops a plan to use this ability to revenge herself on Yi Yun.
• Helo: Shows loyalty and respect towards his mother, Elf. Unknowingly aids her plan by bringing the Cursed Bone Jade.

Significant Themes

• Power and revenge: Elf's primary motivation is to regain her power and seek revenge on Yi Yun.
• Fetish and talent: Elf views her unique ability as a talent rather than a fetish, emphasizing her determination to use it for her goals.
• Dreams and reality: Elf plans to enter Yi Yun's dreams to understand him better and find opportunities for revenge without risking her life in reality.

Character Interactions

• Elf and Helo: Helo reports to Elf and shows his loyalty by bringing her the Cursed Bone Jade. Elf appreciates his actions but keeps her true plans hidden from him.
• Elf and Yi Yun: Although not physically present, Yi Yun's actions and aura on the Cursed Bone Jade significantly impact Elf's power and plans. Their conflict drives the plot forward.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji participates in a blessing ritual with Jiu You, the dragon girl, which leaves her weakened.
• Liao Ji successfully forms a Contract with Jiu You, branding her with his mark.
• Jiu You initially misunderstands Liao Ji's intentions and tries to leave, but he reassures her and clarifies their Contract status.

Character Developments

• Liao Ji: Becomes more confident and assertive in his Contracts, and expresses his desire for a more solemn Contract experience in the future.
• Jiu You: Struggles with her newfound weakness and the loss of her high rank, but ultimately accepts Liao Ji's reassurances and remains by his side.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and their influence on relationships.
• The importance of communication and understanding between partners.
• The consequences of misunderstandings and the need for clarification.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji and Jiu You: Their relationship deepens as they form a Contract, but misunderstandings initially cause tension between them. Liao Ji reassures Jiu You and helps her understand the true nature of their Contract.
• Liao Ji and Rena (off-screen): Liao Ji realizes he owes an apology to Rena for underestimating her and misunderstanding her intentions. He acknowledges her help in his successful Contract with Jiu You.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji (Lord Ash) and Jiu You discuss Rena, with Jiu You realizing she's been unfair to Rena.
• Jiu You confesses her feelings to Liao Ji again, wanting to prove she's not usually so forward.
• Stia, back in the Holy Kingdom, is repenting for her past actions and praying for Liao Ji and Jiu You's success.

Character Developments

• Jiu You becomes more self-aware and considers Rena's feelings.
• Stia is working on repenting and controlling her "evil" self.
• Liao Ji is trying to maintain his composure around Jiu You's advances.

Significant Themes

• Trust and understanding between friends (Jiu You and Rena).
• Self-reflection and growth (Stia).
• Honesty and communication in relationships (Liao Ji and Jiu You).

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji and Jiu You's interaction is filled with tension and awkwardness due to Jiu You's advances.
• Stia is interacting with the Church, repenting, and planning to help Jiu You and Liao Ji.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji and Jiu You emerge from the forbidden zone after lifting the curses on demi-humans.
• The former Revolutionary Army members and demi-humans wait anxiously outside the forbidden zone.
• Liao Ji and Jiu You reassure the demi-humans about her true nature, making her seem more approachable.
• Liao Ji receives news from Demon City's agent about Rena's assistance in Sealed City.

Character Developments

• Jiu You: Maintains her aloof personality but shows kindness and approachability to demi-humans.
• Liao Ji: Realizes Rena's positive changes and is determined to reciprocate her goodwill.
• Number 86: Plans to become the "most special little sister" by obtaining "reproductive data" from Liao Ji.

Significant Themes

• Trust and perception: Jiu You's true nature is revealed, changing the demi-humans' perception of her.
• Change and growth: Rena's transformation from chaotic evil to lawful good is highlighted.
• Power dynamics: Jiu You's strength, despite plummeting, still commands respect from demi-humans.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji and Jiu You: Work together to reassure demi-humans and plan their next steps.
• Liao Ji and Number 86: Liao Ji learns about Number 86's secret plan.
• Jiu You and A-Xue: Interact like old friends, helping to humanize Jiu You in the eyes of demi-humans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji visits Sealed City, finding it recovered under Rena's governance.
• He meets Carolyn, Rena's assistant, who hands him a crystal ball with policy recommendations from Rena.
• Liao Ji decides to visit Rena, Stia, and Zero after dealing with the Dragon Kingdom's affairs.
• Liao Ji experiments with "Corrupt Calamity Touch" on Number 86, resulting in a Dreamscape Terminal.

Character Developments

• Liao Ji: Realizes Rena's competence and decides to visit her. Experiments with his new ability.
• Rena: Not present but shown to be competent and helpful, with a tsundere personality.
• Number 86: Undergoes "objectification" and becomes a Dreamscape Terminal.

Significant Themes

• Governance and strategy (Rena's abilities).
• Liao Ji's growth and experimentation with his abilities.
• The theme of "Dreamscape" and its potential implications.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji and Carolyn: They meet for the first time, with Carolyn assisting Liao Ji.
• Liao Ji and Number 86: Liao Ji experiments with his ability on Number 86, leading to a significant change in her form.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji learns about Dreamscape, a virtual reality system allowing users to control and experience dreams.
• He receives a high-end Dreamscape Terminal from 86, which can access advanced dream control features.
• Liao Ji enters Dreamscape and uses it to simulate various governance policies for the Dragon Kingdom.

Character Developments

• Liao Ji demonstrates his strategic thinking and forward planning by using Dreamscape to predict the outcomes of different policies.
• Irin shows her enthusiasm and knowledge about Dreamscape, revealing her interest in machinery and virtual reality.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and imagination, represented by Dreamscape.
• The potential consequences of political correctness and favoritism, as shown in the simulated world.
• The importance of balance and fairness in governance, highlighted by the contrasting outcomes of different policies.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji and Irin share information about Dreamscape, with Irin providing useful insights and Liao Ji promising to let her experience it later.
• Liao Ji interacts with the Dreamscape world, testing different policies and observing their outcomes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji uses the Dreamscape Terminal to simulate different policies for integrating demi-humans and humans in the Dragon Kingdom.
• After three simulations, Liao Ji finds that the best solution is to allow the races to separate and gradually integrate on their own.
• Liao Ji exits the Dreamscape and returns to the real world, where he finds 86, the mechanical maid, waiting for him.
• Liao Ji agrees to let Irin use the Dreamscape Terminal the next day.
• Later that night, Liao Ji is awakened by an intrusion. 86, with a severed arm, bursts into his room, warning him to run.
• Stia, the nun, appears at the door, having set the city hall on fire, and declares that no one will escape.

Character Developments

• Liao Ji demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability in the Dreamscape simulations.
• 86 shows loyalty and concern for Liao Ji's safety when she warns him to run.
• Stia exhibits her fanatical and violent nature, driven by her obsession with revenge.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources between different races or groups.
• The importance of adaptability and learning from past mistakes in decision-making.
• The consequences of obsession and fanaticism.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji interacts with 86, Irin, and the Dragon Girl to discuss and plan the integration of demi-humans and humans.
• Liao Ji and 86 share a moment of concern and understanding when she warns him to run.
• Stia's appearance creates tension and fear, as she threatens Liao Ji and 86.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji is surprised by the appearance of Tia (Stia), who seems to have gone "dark" again despite their Contract being restored.
• Stia attacks Liao Ji, claiming her love for him is unbindable and uncontrollable.
• The maid, SD-533, attempts to protect Liao Ji but is defeated by Stia's power, "Degradation."
• A-Xue and Irin arrive to help, with A-Xue using her plant control powers to restrain Stia, but Stia turns the vines against A-Xue.

Character Developments

• Liao Ji is shown to be vulnerable and surprised by Stia's reappearance, indicating his lack of control over the situation.
• Stia's obsession with Liao Ji is further emphasized, showing her as a dangerous and unpredictable character.
• A-Xue demonstrates her newfound powers as a Shaman but is ultimately overwhelmed by Stia's strength.

Significant Themes

• Love and obsession: Stia's twisted love for Liao Ji drives her actions, highlighting the destructive potential of unchecked emotions.
• Power and control: Characters struggle to maintain control over their powers and the situation, with Stia ultimately demonstrating superior strength.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji and Stia: Their dynamic is tense and dangerous, with Stia's unpredictable behavior putting Liao Ji in harm's way.
• A-Xue and Stia: A-Xue attempts to protect Liao Ji but is ultimately no match for Stia's power, leading to her capture.
• A-Xue and Irin: They work together to rescue Liao Ji, showing a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Stia, the healing nun, faces a dark matter attack from an unknown assailant, later revealed to be Carolyn, Rena's succubus secretary.
• Carolyn's attacks are initially effective, but Stia counters by using her 'Degradation' ability, which corrodes Carolyn and causes her to fall.
• Jiu You, a dragon girl, emerges from the City Hall, having recovered some strength. She challenges Stia but is easily defeated.
• Stia takes one of Jiu You's dragon horns as revenge, causing the dragon girl immense emotional distress.

Character Developments

• Stia demonstrates her power and ruthlessness, enjoying the suffering of her enemies.
• Jiu You shows her love and concern for Ash, willing to take punishment for him, but is ultimately humiliated by Stia.
• Carolyn's strength is revealed to be higher than A-Xue and the maid, but she is no match for Stia.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Stia's actions are driven by a desire to exact revenge on those who wronged her.
• Power Imbalance: The power dynamics between characters are starkly highlighted, with Stia dominating her opponents.
• Humiliation: The emotional impact of defeat and humiliation is explored through Jiu You's character.

Character Interactions

• Stia and Jiu You's interaction is marked by hostility and revenge, with Stia enjoying Jiu You's suffering.
• Stia and Carolyn's interaction is brief but intense, with Stia easily overcoming Carolyn's attacks.
• There's no significant interaction between other characters in this chapter.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Stia, the corrupted nun, arrives in her true form and defeats Irin.
• Liao Ji intervenes and stops Stia's attack, revealing his true power as "Ash."
• Stia is destroyed, and Liao Ji reveals that everything is a dream.
• Liao Ji realizes he needs to wake himself up from the dream.

Character Developments

• Irin's desperation and fear grow as she faces Stia and Liao Ji's revelation.
• Liao Ji accepts his power as "Ash" and understands the dream's nature.

Significant Themes

• The power of "Ash" and the fear it instills in Stia.
• The blurred line between reality and dream.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji protects Irin from Stia.
• Liao Ji converses with "Irin" (a manifestation of his thoughts) to analyze the situation.
• Liao Ji and Irin discuss ways to wake up from the dream.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji realizes he's in a shared dream with an intruder.
• The intruder, disguised as a maid (Number 85), tries to kill Liao Ji using a dark version of Stia.
• Liao Ji deduces the dream's inconsistency and confronts Number 85.
• Liao Ji uses Corrupt Calamity Touch on Irin to confirm the dream's unreality.
• The dream shatters, and Liao Ji awakens in a Corrupt Calamity space, facing the Elf.

Character Developments

• Liao Ji demonstrates his deductive reasoning and understanding of dream logic.
• The maid (Number 85) is revealed to be an intruder in Liao Ji's dream.
• The Elf is confirmed as the mastermind behind the dream invasion.

Significant Themes

• The power of self-awareness in dreams.
• The blurred line between reality and illusion.
• The consequences of intrusion and manipulation.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji interacts with the maid (Number 85), deducing her true nature.
• Liao Ji interacts with Irin, using her to confirm the dream's unreality.
• Liao Ji faces the Elf in the Corrupt Calamity space, acknowledging their impending confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bolika, the Mother of Corrupt Calamity, revives in the body of Anno, an Elf, to spread corruption and restore her former glory.
• She establishes the Old Days Alliance, gathering discarded Corrupted beings.
• Bolika faces Ash in the Corrupt Calamity Space, learns about Anno's lingering presence and the body's potential.
• Bolika challenges Ash to a battle, promising to reveal secrets if he defeats her.

Character Developments

• Bolika: Becomes more confident after discovering Anno's body's potential. She uses manipulation and provocation to anger Ash and strengthen herself.
• Ash (Liao Ji): Shows fearlessness and courage, accepting Bolika's challenge. He fights skillfully, aiming to defeat Bolika and learn the truth.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and provocation: Bolika uses these tactics to anger Ash and strengthen herself.
• Power and corruption: Bolika seeks to spread corruption and gain power, while Ash fights to prevent it.
• Truth and knowledge: Ash seeks the truth about his past and the Dreamscape, which Bolika promises to reveal if he defeats her.

Character Interactions

• Bolika and Ash: Bolika provokes and manipulates Ash, while Ash fights against Bolika's schemes, aiming to defeat her and learn the truth.
• Bolika and Anno: Bolika is surprised to learn that Anno's presence still lingers in her body.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji discovers he can use the "tentacle" (a manifestation of Corrupt Calamity Touch) to open the Corrupt Calamity Space and leave.
• Bolika (the dark-skinned elf) tries to stop Liao Ji, revealing that the future Liao Ji experienced in the Dreamscape is about to happen in reality.
• Liao Ji returns to reality and uses Corrupt Calamity Touch on Irin to verify he's back. He stops midway to prevent the materialized item from taking form.
• Liao Ji considers the possibility that Stia's descent on Sealed City tonight might be real and that she could fall into darkness.

Character Developments

• Liao Ji becomes more cautious and strategic, refusing to fight Bolika unprepared and finding a way to leave the Corrupt Calamity Space without defeating her.
• Bolika shows desperation and urgency, trying to keep Liao Ji in the space to prevent him from facing the future she hinted at.
• Irin remains curious and eager, but also confused and slightly angry after Liao Ji uses Corrupt Calamity Touch on her.

Significant Themes

• The blurring line between dreams and reality.
• The consequences of one's actions and the possibility of changing the future.
• The power dynamics between Liao Ji and other characters, particularly Bolika.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji and Bolika: They engage in a mental standoff, with Bolika trying to provoke Liao Ji into fighting her, while Liao Ji remains calm and strategic.
• Liao Ji and Irin: Liao Ji uses Irin to verify he's back in reality, causing her confusion and anger. Despite this, they maintain a close relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liao Ji tells Jiu You that Stia will arrive tonight, both in good news and bad news format.
• Jiu You is surprised and moved by Stia's actions, but Liao Ji reveals that he hasn't notified Stia yet.
• Liao Ji suspects that Rena has told Stia about the ritual's hidden parts, specifically Jiu You's dragon horns.
• Liao Ji and Jiu You discuss strategies to handle Stia's arrival, with Liao Ji emphasizing that Jiu You should not confront Stia directly.

Character Developments

• Jiu You: Shows surprise, gratitude, and anxiety upon learning about Stia's imminent arrival. She becomes more vulnerable and dependent on Liao Ji.
• Liao Ji: Demonstrates concern for Jiu You's well-being and safety. He takes a more protective role, trying to prepare Jiu You for Stia's arrival.

Significant Themes

• The theme of hidden truths and their consequences is explored as Liao Ji and Jiu You discuss the potential fallout from Rena's actions.
• The power dynamics between characters are highlighted, with Stia's strength emphasized, and Jiu You's vulnerability acknowledged.

Character Interactions

• Liao Ji and Jiu You: Their relationship deepens as they discuss strategies and Liao Ji comforts Jiu You. They share a passionate moment before Liao Ji leaves to prepare for Stia's arrival.
• Stia (off-page): Her actions and potential reactions drive the plot and create tension between Liao Ji and Jiu You.