Chapter Summaries

Professor Uter enlisted Gould to help treat Eve of the Crown Clan, and Gould agreed to summon historical projections of Selna, Lance, and Alexander. After testing Ron’s judgment through their histories, Gould left Ron responsible for recording and critically assessing the projections’ treatment suggestions.

• Professor Uter explained Eve’s Magic Devour condition and treatment plan to Gould, who agreed to participate and noticed Ron’s unusual soul purity and stabilizing traits.
• Gould tested Ron by recounting the disastrous consequences of Selna’s, Lance’s, and Alexander’s experiments and asking him to judge their choices.
• Ron argued that their legacies should be learned from without reducing them to successes or failures, earning Gould’s approval.
• Gould revealed that he planned to summon the three wizards’ Historical Projections to assist Eve’s treatment and warned Ron to assess their suggestions carefully.
• Gould ended the meeting after arranging to prepare the ritual, and Ron and Professor Uter discussed the upcoming treatment.

Professor Uter took Ron to the Crown Clan’s hidden chamber, where he activated Ron’s Radiation Field with the Absurdity Mana Pool. Ron’s field gained the Activation trait and began developing a dangerous Devouring impulse as he approached the Monday-Level breakthrough.

• Professor Uter led Ron through a secret passage beneath the Crystal Spire to a concealed Crown Clan chamber.
• Ron learned that hundreds of living Crown Clan descendants had been sealed in crystal coffins after a bloodline curse caused catastrophic mutations.
• Professor Uter used the six Absurdity Crystals to activate Ron’s Radiation Field, allowing it to sense, remember, and replicate energy patterns.
• Ron’s transparent panel recorded his breakthrough to Proficient Radiation Field and awarded him the Activation trait.
• Ron felt his field begin absorbing nearby energy and developing a Devouring impulse, which Professor Uter said would grow with Whispers of the Star Eater.
• Professor Uter reassured Ron about his ability to resist mutation, then left to answer Eye of Observation’s contact.

Professor Uter assembled Gould, the Eye of Observation, and Ron to summon historical projections who could help treat Eve, while they waited for Cassandra to arrive. The projections of Lance, Alexander, and a young Selna appeared, and Selna sensed The Traveler’s aura on Ron just as Cassandra entered and Selna questioned her aura.

• Gould and the Eye of Observation arrived in the ritual chamber, and Ron impressed them by identifying Gould’s ancient Green Copper war coin.
• Eve contacted Cassandra, who told them to begin the summoning Ritual while she made her way to the chamber.
• Professor Uter, Gould, and the Eye of Observation summoned Lance, Alexander, and Selna using historical relics and Selna’s Void Shell Remnant Structure.
• Young Selna recognized Eve as a descendant of Hector and sensed The Traveler’s aura on Ron, prompting Lance to ask about The Traveler.
• Cassandra arrived late, greeted Eve and the historical projections, and Selna warned that Cassandra’s aura felt wrong.

Selna discovered that Cassandra’s bloodline alterations had caused Eve’s rule-level backlash, and Cassandra revealed that she had used a Golden “Extravagance” Card and fragments of Authority to make Eve more perfect. The Archwizards prepared to use the Grace from Ron’s Monday-Level breakthrough to treat Eve, and Ron began his breakthrough as the treatment array formed around her.

• Selna confronted Cassandra about a foreign force changing her soul, and their Void Shell powers clashed before Uter, the Eye of Observation, and Gould separated them.
• Eve described her worsening pain, and Cassandra admitted she had altered Eve’s bloodline with rare materials and relics from the previous era, including Fragments of Authority from the Otherworldly Treasure Box.
• Cassandra revealed that she had used the Golden “Extravagance” Card during Eve’s development, and Eve realized her mother’s desire to make her more perfect had caused her suffering.
• The Archwizards concluded that Ron’s pure Grace during a Monday-Level breakthrough could counter Eve’s backlash and prepared a vitality-enhancing treatment array.
• Ron entered the center of the array, lit the Observer Star in his mental space, and began his Monday-Level breakthrough.

Cassandra used rare materials and a silver Luxury authority card to strengthen Eve while Ron meditated. In his consciousness space, the Star of the Observer recognized the Devourer’s mark on Ron, turned hostile, and forced him to face a fused monster as a trial.

• Cassandra burned Ambergris and used her silver Luxury authority card to amplify the rare materials, steadily restoring Eve’s life aura.
• Ron encountered the Star of the Observer, which first offered to share its power after finding his soul unusually pure.
• The Star of the Observer recognized the Devourer’s mark on Ron and recalled how the Devourer had torn apart its original form.
• The Star of the Observer created a hostile trial and fused memories of Davod, the Thorn Sea Monster, the Holy Disc, and the Time Hound into one monster.
• Ron used Hermit's Insight and the Eye of Time Knowledge to identify weaknesses in the fused monster’s conflicting powers and began planning his attack.

Ron fought the Star of the Observer’s trial against a fused monster while the Observer countered his strategies and mocked him. In the ritual chamber, Cassandra revealed that she had failed a similar trial, and the chapter ended with the Observer comparing Ron to her as he struggled to survive.

• Ron activated Incarnation Stance, transformed his Magic Sword into a bow, and attacked the fused monster with a light arrow that its sonic defense deflected.
• Ron used Time Leap to evade the monster’s layered attacks, then tried to weaken its movement with the Ring of Radiance, but the Star of the Observer altered the battlefield and eroded the light.
• Ron discovered that the silver Pocket Watch could warn him of the Time Hound’s stinger, but the Observer introduced interference that made its vibration unreliable.
• In the ritual chamber, Cassandra told Professor Uter and the others that the Observer had once tested her with a simulation of Uter, defeated her, and mocked her before she connected with another constellation.
• As Ron’s battle reached a critical point, the Observer taunted him and claimed Cassandra had also entered its trial arrogantly before failing at the first challenge.

Ron defeated the Fusion monster by analyzing its weaknesses and harmonizing opposing powers, earning the Observer Star’s respect and its power. The Triangle of Wisdom activated completely, while Professor Uter, Eve, and Cassandra watched from outside the ritual chamber.

• The Observer Star taunted Ron, but he used Hermit's Insight to identify the Fusion monster’s weaknesses and the conflicts between its powers.
• Ron exploited the monster’s attack delays and unstable regeneration with light arrows, a fused defensive barrier, sword strikes, and Mind Blast: Grid.
• Ron combined chaos, light, abyssal power, and Stellar Babble to cast Giga Trio, dismantling the Fusion monster.
• The Observer Star accepted Ron’s will, ended the hostile trial, and granted him the Eye of Observation.
• The Triangle of Wisdom activated at 100%, completing the Resonance of the Hermit Star, Scholar Star, and Observer Star.
• Outside the ritual chamber, Professor Uter relaxed, Eve smiled, and Cassandra recognized that Ron had surpassed her in one respect.

Ron gained the Observer Star and broke through to Monday-Level while Eve underwent a dangerous treatment to remove the curse and damage caused by Magic Devour. Cassandra used Fantasy Manifestation to turn Eve’s wish for freedom into reality, leaving Eve cured as the Historical Projections began to fade.

• Ron gained the Observer Star, bringing the Hermit, Scholar, and Observer stars into balance as his perception and power transformed.
• Ron reached Monday-Level, awakened the devouring and releasing trait of Whispers of the Star Eater, and sent a surge of Grace into Eve’s treatment.
• Selna, Lance, and Alexander worked to repair Eve’s bloodline and sustain her, but the Power Card curse unleashed a rule-level backlash that threatened her life.
• Cassandra used Saint Pandora’s Fantasy Manifestation to summon the white deer from Eve’s vision, erase the curse, and restore Eve’s health.
• Eve regained the ability to use magic without pain and gained exceptional adaptability to energy, while Ron confirmed that she had fully recovered.
• Cassandra watched Eve and Ron together as the Ritual chamber calmed and the three Historical Projections began to fade.

Selna and the other historical projections said farewell after Eve’s healing, while Ron received warnings and gifts from his new mentors. Chloe returned to the Astrological Forest with new mastery of time mysticism, Euphemia continued her brutal training, and Lillia renewed her resolve after seeing Ron’s success.

• Selna warned Eve to use her new power carefully, cautioned Cassandra about the Devourer and Authority Card, and told Ron how to handle a dangerous projection of her later self.
• Lance and Alexander advised Ron to pursue knowledge and bodily modification with restraint, while Gould gave him an ancient coin and promised access to historical secrets.
• The historical projections departed, and Professor Uter and the remaining witnesses prepared to leave after Eve’s recovery.
• Chloe returned to the Astrological Forest, explained her new understanding of time to Astraea, and began reflecting on what she had learned at the Observation Station.
• Nari trained Euphemia to control her bloodline puppets more effectively and healed her wounds before preparing a tougher session with Monday-Level guards.
• Lillia struggled with the gap between her progress and Ron’s achievements, then tucked away his newspaper article and resolved to keep improving.

Ron celebrated Eve’s recovery and discussed her plans to begin wizard cultivation, then underwent a River of Time baptism that showed him how longing for the unknown drove civilizations and even the universe to explore. He returned determined to keep pursuing the mysteries ahead.

• Ron hosted a celebratory dinner for Eve, who described her recovery from Magic Devour and demonstrated her newly stable mana control.
• Eve told Ron that Cassandra had assigned her the Gem-Grade Meditation Method “Absurd Strange Tales” and placed monitoring runes on her, while Eve resolved to earn true freedom through strength.
• Ron joined Eve on the Star Observation Platform, where she reflected on her past suffering and hinted at her feelings for him before recommitting to building her own life.
• Professor Uter guided Ron through a River of Time baptism, showing him the rise of curiosity, shared knowledge, planar exploration, and modern conquest across successive eras.
• Ron saw how civilizations’ pursuit of the unknown formed part of a recurring universal drive, then returned to the meditation room resolved to keep exploring.

After Cassandra’s Expeditionary Force suffered heavy losses, Ron navigated the political scrutiny surrounding his ties to her while teaching a class on potion stability. The chapter left him invited by Eve to visit the Ancestral Land and choose two treasures as promised.

• Ron observed that the Expeditionary Force’s setbacks had heightened tension and divided opinion among the wizards, then deflected Harrison Wren’s questions about the crisis.
• Ron taught advanced Potions and carefully answered Associate Professor Minerva’s questions about applying his Stability Anchor technique in hostile magical environments.
• After class, Ron gave Associate Professor Carmen an ambiguous answer about changing academic priorities and then answered his students’ questions.
• Eve told Ron that her health had improved and that her mother had sent her to escort him to the Ancestral Land, where he could choose two treasures.

Eve massaged Ron during their flight and briefed him on the Nova Project rankings, the Seven Schools, and the rules for Otherworld Exploration. The aircraft arrived at the Crown Clan’s Treasure Vault, where Ron was about to choose treasures.

• Eve used her healing magic and massage techniques to ease Ron’s fatigue, then shared her concerns about her mother’s changing condition.
• Eve told Ron about the Nova Project rankings, including Euphemia’s Blood Bride, Chloe’s award-winning research, Oscar’s new element, and the other leading students’ progress.
• Ron explained what he knew about the Hall of Stars and the Tree of Life, while Eve described Rainbow Academy and discussed Ron’s prospects for becoming an associate professor.
• Eve explained that Monday-Level wizards needed a Pioneer Certificate and had to pass a combat assessment using Archwizard Vinard’s First Generation Combat Simulation Device before exploring freely.
• Ron reviewed his plans for the Sand Sea School, the Abyss Observatory, Nari, and Vinard’s otherworld as the aircraft arrived at the Crown Clan’s Treasure Vault.

Cassandra’s retreating forces and the refusal of the King of Absurdity to help left her desperate until the King of Illusions urged her to seek Ron’s insight into Vital’s society. Meanwhile, Ron and Eve reached the Crown Clan’s hidden Treasure Vault in Dawn Port, where a strange café and a living sunflower awaited them.

• Cassandra ordered the Purification of fleets that retreated without authorization, then sought the King of Absurdity’s aid through the Flesh Altar.
• The King of Absurdity’s altar returned Cassandra’s blood and delivered a note saying he was busy, while a childish voice explained he had left to play a game.
• The King of Illusions calmed Cassandra and advised her to give Ron Vital’s detailed information so he could analyze the Republic from a new perspective.
• Ron and Eve arrived at the heavily concealed building housing the Crown Clan’s Treasure Vault and entered its upside-down café.
• The café waiter directed Ron and Eve to a living sunflower painting for identity verification, and Eve introduced herself as the Crown Clan’s heir.

Ron and Eve entered the King of Absurdity’s Treasure Vault, where bizarre trials tested their ability to navigate its nonsensical rules. After outwitting the Absurd Kitchen’s Wisdom Soup, Ron faced mirrors that accused him and Eve of being fakes and agreed with them.

• Eve proved her Crown Clan bloodline to the sunflower painting, which opened a stairway to the Treasure Vault.
• Ron and Eve reached the vault door, whose two arguing halves settled whether to open it with rock-paper-scissors.
• Cassandra warned Ron that the vault tested visitors with absurd challenges and said she needed to discuss the expedition and the Vital Civilization with him afterward.
• Ron avoided drinking the Wisdom Soup by arguing that eating its pot made more sense, then listened as the Skeleton Chef described how truth and appearance could diverge.
• Mirrors showed fake versions of Ron and Eve accusing them of being impostors, and Ron told the largest mirror that they were indeed fake.

Ron and Eve overcame the Mirror Labyrinth and the King of Absurdity’s paradoxical classroom test, reaching the Treasure Vault and meeting its eccentric ruler. The King offered them a special chance to choose two treasures each with their eyes closed.

• Ron used reverse psychology to make the mirror doubles argue until the Mirror Labyrinth dissolved.
• Ron challenged Professor Owl’s authority and exposed the flaw in its paradoxical question, passing the final test.
• Ron and Eve explored the Treasure Vault and learned about its dangerous, bizarre treasures, including the Otherworldly Treasure Box and the Encyclopedia of Transcendence.
• The King of Absurdity appeared, welcomed Eve and Ron, and praised Ron for understanding his Paradox Philosophy.
• The King of Absurdity changed the rules and offered Ron and Eve two treasures each, provided they chose with their eyes closed.

Ron and Eve chose treasures in the Treasure Vault under the King of Absurdity’s strange rules, then received an extra gift during a staged rabbit disaster. After they left, the Three-Headed Rabbit revealed that the King was a puppet and hoped the timeline could still be saved.

• The King of Absurdity suppressed Ron’s perception abilities and told Ron and Eve to choose treasures with their eyes closed, hinting that each would receive what they wanted most and least.
• Ron chose the Encyclopedia of Transcendence and the Dice of Paradox, while Eve chose the Mirror of Lying Truth and the Potion of Sad Happiness.
• The King of Absurdity summoned multiplying Magic Rabbits, and Ron secretly used magic to divert a flying treasure into his storage pouch.
• The King of Absurdity recalled the rabbits and told Ron and Eve that the Treasure Vault’s tests were meant to keep desire and power from overcoming reason.
• After Ron and Eve left, the Three-Headed Rabbit emerged from the King’s puppet body and revealed that the staged performance had delivered a prepared gift to Ron.

Ron and Eve returned from the Treasure Vault to find the Upside-Down Cafe celebrating its bizarre Upside-Down Day Party, then Ron met Cassandra, who revealed the overwhelming collective power of the Vital Republic. Cassandra asked Ron for help as the Vitalians’ unified consciousness and coordinated forces threatened the Wizard civilization.

• Ron and Eve returned to the Upside-Down Cafe during its Upside-Down Day Party, where customers and staff performed ordinary activities upside down.
• Eve worried that Ron was going to meet her mother, but Ron reassured her that they would continue teaching each other in a few days.
• Ron noticed a small hand waving from the cafe’s pink shadow, then boarded his private aircraft and traveled to Cassandra’s tower.
• Cassandra appeared as an unstable projection and asked Ron for help, admitting that her conquest of the Vital Republic had gone disastrously wrong.
• Cassandra explained that the Vitalians shared memories through a Unified Thought Matrix, whose collective consciousness could manifest as the Star Domain Lord and resurrect while enough Vitalians survived.
• Cassandra described the Vitalians’ highly coordinated psychic warships as Ron listened to her account of the growing military threat.

Ron used divination to uncover a way to exploit the Vitalians’ impoverished spiritual lives: offer them personalized virtual experiences that could fracture their collective focus. Cassandra saw promise in the plan but asked how it could be implemented.

• Cassandra showed Ron how the Vitalians created Starry Sky Behemoths and explained that the Expeditionary Force was breaking apart, though Ron recognized she was hiding a final trump card.
• Ron agreed to offer theoretical advice, clarified that he would not handle implementation, and requested intelligence support before preparing a divination.
• The Dice of Paradox escaped Ron’s sealed storage pouch, enhanced the divination, and revealed four visions pointing toward ways to disrupt the Vitalians’ collective consciousness.
• Ron interpreted the visions as a plan to use varied virtual entertainment to tempt Vitalians into individualized experiences and weaken their unified will.
• Cassandra agreed that Ron’s virtual-world strategy might work and asked how they would put it into practice.

Ron and Cassandra planned to use a virtual world to divide the Vitalians and weaken the Star Domain Lord, with Cassandra promising resources in exchange for exclusive control of the technology. During meditation, Ron discovered that the Dice of Paradox’s spacetime distortion had attracted a pack of Time Hounds, which began breaking into his consciousness.

• Ron and Cassandra devised a plan to have the Vitalians seize a simulation device, experience individual freedom in a virtual society, and develop divisions that would weaken their collective consciousness.
• Ron and Cassandra discussed the plan’s risks, agreed to pursue a simplified version within three months, and arranged for Cassandra to supply a research team and resources while retaining ownership of the technology.
• Ron returned to his residence and worried that the Dice of Paradox’s powerful benefits would bring a corresponding disaster.
• Ron meditated with his stabilized Triangle of Wisdom, but a danger warning alerted him to cracks forming in his consciousness space.
• Ron recognized the intruders as a pack of Time Hounds drawn by the Dice of Paradox’s spacetime distortion, and they began invading his mental core.

Ron discovered that a mark left by a Time Hound was summoning seven hunters, so he transformed his mindscape into a trap-filled maze and fought them. After killing three hounds, he faced another attack from behind as the remaining hunters closed in.

• Ron found that a mark on his chest was transmitting his location to seven Time Hounds and decided to face them in his mindscape.
• Ron reshaped his consciousness space into a canyon maze, hid Ring of Radiance Energy Cores, and used treasured memories as bait.
• Ron lured the first Time Hound into a canyon, evaded its unexpected attack, and destroyed it with Sonic Oscillation and Ancient Babble.
• Two coordinated Time Hounds attacked Ron across different points in time, but he confused them with a Phantom of Thousand Changes projection and his Surrogate Puppet.
• Ron used compressed Mind Blast to make the two hounds attack each other, then destroyed both with Sonic Oscillation Corrosion State.
• As the Pocket Watch absorbed the hounds' energy, a cone-spike suddenly struck toward Ron from behind.