Chapter Summaries

Asuna, Xia Yu, and Yun Shu visited Li Yu, who told them they could increase their magic power by joining campaigns against Heretic Gods in Dimensional Rift Number Three. He contacted Utaha Kasumigaoka to help them find targets, and she arrived at Li Yu’s dormitory, where an unfamiliar girl scrutinized her from the balcony.

• Kato Megumi questioned Asuna about her radiant appearance after a bath, and Asuna said she had simply refreshed herself.
• Xia Yu and Yun Shu visited Li Yu with grilled food, and Xia Yu asked him for help completing the Second Magic Source.
• Li Yu explained that participants in campaigns against Heretic Gods could gain magic power when a Heretic God was defeated.
• Li Yu offered to contact Utaha Kasumigaoka, whose ability to foresee the future could help them locate Heretic Gods, and Xia Yu and Yun Shu agreed to go.
• Li Yu messaged Utaha and invited her to the dormitory, then advised the group to bring other students along for a campaign.
• Utaha arrived downstairs, and Li Yu called for her to jump up to the balcony, where she noticed a pretty girl examining her.

Li Yu and his classmates organized an expedition to Dimensional Rift No. 3 to hunt Heretic Gods, with Utaha Kasumigaoka helping them locate their targets. The group planned to leave the next day, while Asuna chose to stay behind for special training with Li Yu.

• Utaha Kasumigaoka arrived at Li Yu's dorm, and he explained that the students wanted her help finding Heretic Gods to slay.
• Li Yu summoned Ais and the Loki Familia; Ais eagerly agreed to join, and Utaha was reassured after hearing the group included Rank Six fighters and students averaging Rank Five.
• Xia Yu announced the expedition in the class group chat, and the students who were still at school enthusiastically signed up while those who had already gone home expressed regret.
• The group decided to leave the next day, exchanged contact information with Utaha, and spent the evening partying in Li Yu's dorm.
• After the others left, Li Yu visited Asuna, who declined to join the expedition and agreed to receive special training from him instead.

Asuna trained with Li Yu until Pandora summoned him for a mission in a newly connected world, where he had to alter history while ensuring a girl was born. Li Yu traveled through a chaotic void toward the new world with a seed of Pandora’s power inside him, while Asuna prepared to rejoin her classmates.

• Asuna skipped the group’s expedition to receive special magic training from Li Yu.
• Pandora told Li Yu to travel to a newly connected world, change events, and ensure a girl was born, assuring him that the world’s ending was fixed and he would be safe.
• Pandora revealed that she had defeated Alaya and Gaia, smashed the Throne of Heroes, and chosen Li Yu because the new world barred eighth-rank beings.
• Li Yu packed and said goodbye to Asuna, who planned to meet Yukino and the others at Dimensional Rift No. 3.
• Pandora sent Li Yu through a chaotic void and placed a seed of her power in the space within his heart, attracting Beatrice’s attention.

Li Yu entered the ancient war-torn world of Disboard after Tet asked him to save Schwi and Riku and reduce the deaths caused by the war. He arrived as Jibril was about to defeat Schwi and intervened, drawing both girls’ attention.

• Li Yu learned that Tet wanted him to rescue Schwi and Riku, and he demanded permission to take whatever powers and knowledge he found in the world.
• Li Yu realized Schwi was fighting Jibril and rushed to the battlefield to save her.
• Schwi uploaded her data to the other Ex-Machina and resolved to hold off Jibril for the 251 seconds the transfer required.
• Jibril battered Schwi as the battle devastated the surrounding land, while Schwi revealed that Riku had given her name.
• Li Yu redirected Jibril’s attack just before it hit Schwi, and Jibril and Schwi both noticed him.

Li Yu fought Jibril, copied her attacks, and wore down her magical power before striking her with the Holy Spear. The attack reduced Jibril to a little girl, while a man in a palace in Abant noticed Li Yu and became interested in him.

• Jibril attacked Li Yu in a rage, but he struck her and then evaded her rapid attacks while studying and copying her techniques.
• Li Yu counterattacked with Jibril’s own magic, then avoided her Heaven’s Strike with Space Magic.
• Jibril pursued Li Yu, and he blocked her scythe with his Tang Dao before driving her back as her magical power dwindled.
• Li Yu transformed his weapon into a Holy Spear and unleashed its power against Jibril.
• Jibril’s defenses failed as her mana ran out, and she shrank into a little girl in a crater.
• A man seated in a palace deep within Abant saw Li Yu’s power and resolved to wait for him to come.

Li Yu defeated Jibril, gained the Ex-Machina's support for Riku, and followed Schwi to the human hideout. He healed Riku, who awoke and reunited with Schwi, then noticed Li Yu and the unconscious Jibril.

• Li Yu treated the defeated Jibril and carried her from the crater.
• Schwi reconnected with the Ex-Machina, which pledged full support to Riku after she asked for their help.
• Li Yu told Schwi he had come from the future at Riku and Schwi's child's request, and Schwi agreed to take him to Riku.
• Schwi led Li Yu to the human hideout, where Corone followed them into Riku's room.
• Li Yu healed Riku, who woke, called for Schwi, and embraced her.
• Li Yu cleared his throat, and Riku noticed him and the unconscious Jibril.

Li Yu told Riku that he came from another world’s future and had been sent to save those who would otherwise die, then agreed to help humanity fight the war. Riku planned to ignite conflict among the races so Li Yu could learn and grow stronger, while Beatrice took Jibril away to extract her knowledge.

• Li Yu explained to Riku that Tet would be born when Riku touched the Star Grail and that he had come to save Riku and the others from their destined deaths.
• Riku asked whether future humanity could defeat other races, and Li Yu clarified that he came from another world where humans were dominant and that the worlds would connect in the future.
• After Schwi confirmed Li Yu’s account, Riku asked for his help and learned that Li Yu could grow stronger by learning what he saw.
• Riku outlined a plan to eliminate troublesome races, unite allies, and reignite a worldwide war so Li Yu could learn from the fighting.
• Li Yu called Beatrice out and ordered her to extract Jibril’s knowledge, and Beatrice dragged Jibril into the space inside Li Yu’s heart.

Li Yu absorbed the Ex-Machina's database from Schwi and advanced to the eighth tier, then agreed to help Riku give humanity the means to wield power. Schwi began planning Riku's training as Riku prepared to carry out his plans for humanity.

• Li Yu reassured Riku that the weakened Flugel was harmless for now, then asked Schwi to share the Ex-Machina's magical knowledge database.
• Schwi connected a data cable to Li Yu and transmitted the Ex-Machina's information, which Li Yu absorbed to break through to the eighth tier and reach about 80% of it.
• Riku asked Li Yu for knowledge that would let humans protect themselves, and Li Yu gave him books, potions, and magic from his world.
• Li Yu transmitted the books' contents and additional magic to Schwi, who analyzed the material and outlined a way to raise Riku to the fifth tier.
• Riku agreed to learn from Schwi while beginning his plans outside, determined to improve on the future he already knew.

Riku launched a campaign to unite the races against the God of War, with the Ex-Machina coordinating their efforts. Think Nilvalen and the Elves agreed to cooperate, and the chapter left Riku preparing to discuss the plan with representatives of the other races.

• Riku told Schwi to notify the major races and invite them to join the campaign against the God of War.
• Li Yu learned that the Elves wanted to meet him after witnessing his battle with Jibril, and he agreed to receive them.
• Li Yu spent three days studying the Ex-Machina's magic and teaching children in the human settlement how to learn magic.
• Think Nilvalen met Li Yu and asked about his unfamiliar magic and origins, and Li Yu admitted he came from another world.
• Riku suggested postponing Li Yu and Think Nilvalen's knowledge exchange until after the campaign, and Think agreed that the Elves would fully cooperate.
• Riku prepared to discuss the next phase of the plan and connect with representatives of the other races through the Ex-Machina.

Riku coordinated the races and the Ex-Machina to launch a worldwide war, while Li Yu copied their Magic and rose to the ninth tier. After the allied forces surrounded Abant, Riku ordered the final assault on the God of War’s fortress.

• Riku secured the racial leaders’ agreement to attack their enemies together, then unite against the Flugel while Li Yu handled the God of War.
• Schwi gave Li Yu the world’s spatial coordinates and transformed his laptop into wristbands that connected him and Riku to the Ex-Machina network.
• Three days later, the races and Ex-Machina launched simultaneous attacks, and Li Yu traveled between battlefields copying each race’s signature Magic.
• Li Yu’s strength reached the ninth tier as the war spread, while the God of War held the Flugel back and watched from Abant.
• Riku saw that the allied forces had surrounded Abant and ordered the final offensive; the Elves, Dwarves, and other races attacked the fortress from every direction.

Artosh sent the Flügel to attack the alliance, then ordered them to unleash Divine Strike as the Ex-Machina and allied races fought back. Li Yu used his sacred lance to help stop the attack while the Ex-Machina gathered data, and the battle remained unresolved as their combined powers struck Divine Strike.

• Artosh ordered Azriel and the Flügel to leave Abant and attack the allied forces.
• Riku warned the alliance as the Flügel tore through the vanguard and destroyed Dwarf warships.
• Riku ordered the Ex-Machina into battle, and they emerged to bombard the Flügel with copied Heaven's Strikes.
• Li Yu studied the spells and combat techniques recorded by the Ex-Machina, growing stronger as Artosh watched with interest.
• Artosh ordered the Flügel to clear the battlefield, and Azriel gathered their power to unleash Divine Strike.
• Think activated Void Zero Protection, the Dwarf leader ordered Marrow Explosion, and Li Yu released his sacred lance as the races attacked Divine Strike.

After the allied forces stopped the Flügel's Divine Strike, Li Yu absorbed its power and confronted Artosh, who warned him to find his own path before breaking through. Their battle moved into space, leaving Riku and the Ex-Machina preparing Plan B in case Li Yu lost.

• The allied forces and Li Yu stopped the Flügel's Divine Strike, devastating the Dwarf fleet and sinking a continent, while Li Yu ordered the Ex-Machina to capture the weakened Flügel.
• Li Yu absorbed the completed spell and the Star Slayer's knowledge but hit a bottleneck at the peak of the Ninth Tier, then went to confront Artosh above Abant.
• Artosh told Li Yu that he had once become bound after reaching a similar limit and urged him to think carefully before breaking through.
• Artosh struck Li Yu into space, where they began trading Divine Strikes as their clash illuminated the planet below.
• Riku ordered the Ex-Machina to analyze the fight and prepare Plan B, including an attack on both Li Yu and Artosh if Li Yu appeared to be losing.

Li Yu struggled against Artosh, whose divine nature made him grow stronger whenever he faced a powerful opponent. As their battle continued, Li Yu learned from Artosh and began transforming his own power, though Artosh still judged his growth insufficient.

• Li Yu survived Artosh's Divine Strike and attacked with a holy lance, but Artosh endured it and struck back with his battle-axe.
• Artosh overwhelmed Li Yu with tracking beams and explained that war and strong opponents made him stronger, until he had no equal.
• Artosh caught Li Yu off guard, then fired a Divine Strike; Li Yu redirected it into space to protect the planet.
• Li Yu resumed fighting Artosh, learning from each attack while repeatedly suffering and recovering from wounds.
• Li Yu fused his accumulated knowledge and God Slayer traits with Artosh's principle of growing stronger against stronger enemies, beginning a transformation that Artosh deemed incomplete.

Li Yu pushed Artosh into a final clash of their strongest attacks, and the collision revealed the Star Grail while giving Li Yu the upper hand. Artosh let himself be destroyed, warned Li Yu not to become bound when taking his next step, and left his divine essence to be absorbed by Li Yu.

• Li Yu matched Artosh’s attacks and prepared Holy Spear: Star Slayer by combining powers from every race.
• Riku first ordered the Ex-Machina to target Artosh, then changed the plan to have them strike the planet’s interior and reveal the Star Grail.
• Li Yu and Artosh unleashed their strongest attacks, and their collision shattered the spirit corridor and revealed the Star Grail.
• Li Yu poured out his magic until Holy Spear: Star Slayer overwhelmed Artosh’s Divine Strike and struck him down.
• Artosh warned Li Yu not to let himself be bound as he advanced, then vanished and left behind his divine essence.
• A thread of golden light entered Li Yu, and the remaining mass of divine essence disappeared.

Li Yu completed his task by giving Artosh’s concept to the Star Grail, which proclaimed the Ten Pledges and ended the world’s wars. He prepared to leave with Riku and Schwi, while Jibril and Corone learned they could reunite with him in five thousand years.

• Artosh’s will merged with the Star Grail, which announced the Ten Pledges and bound the world to its new rules.
• Li Yu told Azriel that Artosh had chosen to die, then released Jibril, who comforted the grieving Flügel and accepted Artosh’s decision.
• Li Yu said he would leave with Riku and Schwi and refused Jibril’s request for Beatrice’s magic books until they met again in five thousand years.
• Riku handed Corone the Immanity chess piece and asked her to lead humanity and pass down the spells.
• Li Yu suggested that Corone arrange to be sealed away, and she resolved to reunite with Riku in five thousand years.

Li Yu returned to the world five thousand years after leaving it, reunited Riku and Schwi with the Ex-Machina, and learned that only a month had passed in his own world. Tet appeared and took Riku and Schwi away, while Jibril and the Flügel approached Li Yu.

• Riku and Schwi entered Beatrice's library, and Li Yu told Corone to tell Think he would be waiting five thousand years for her.
• Li Yu used the World Will to travel back to the present and arrived on a mountain overlooking an ancient city.
• Einzig contacted Li Yu, who brought Riku and Schwi out so they could reconnect with the Ex-Machina after five thousand years.
• Li Yu contacted Pandora and learned that only a month had passed in his own world and that the worlds would connect in a few days.
• Jibril sensed Li Yu's return, and Azriel led all the Flügel to welcome him.
• Tet appeared, greeted Li Yu, and took Riku and Schwi away, just as Jibril and the other Flügel arrived.

Jibril reunited with Li Yu and received new magic books as he brought the Flügel to Abant to build a library. Meanwhile, Riku and Schwi found the sleeping Corone and discovered that her coffin was linked by teleportation magic to another coffin, prompting Riku to contact Li Yu.

• Jibril demanded more magic books from Li Yu and described the spells she and the Elves had developed over five thousand years.
• Azriel knelt before Li Yu on behalf of the Flügel, and he told them to continue as usual before taking them to Abant.
• Li Yu arranged for Beatrice’s magic books to be copied for the Flügel in exchange for access to their collection.
• Riku and Schwi met Sora, Shiro, and Stephanie at Corone’s resting place, and Riku confirmed he was Corone’s younger brother by taking the Immanity chess piece from Sora.
• Schwi detected teleportation magic connecting Corone’s coffin to another coffin, and Riku contacted Li Yu after realizing the Elves were still watching for his return.

Li Yu awakened Corone and Think, then returned from Abant to his own world after refusing to take Think with him. Back at the teachers' apartments, he was met by Xia Shi, Sakura, and Lanyan Yuanzhu, who demanded to know where he had been.

• Li Yu awakened Corone and Think from their coffins, and Think complained that he had kept her waiting for five thousand years.
• Corone reunited with Riku, while Li Yu took Think to Abant to explore the Flugel's magic library.
• Think chose to stay in Abant and study the original magic books, and Li Yu took a Dragonia scale from the Flugel treasury.
• Li Yu told the Flugel he was leaving, refused Jibril's request to come with him, and left Think behind until the worlds were connected.
• Pandora sent Li Yu back to his dormitory, where he checked his messages and then went to Nangong Natsuki's apartment after she contacted him.
• Xia Shi, Sakura, and Lanyan Yuanzhu greeted Li Yu, and Lanyan Yuanzhu demanded to know where he had been.

Li Yu returned to Natsuki Minamiya’s home at Ninth Tier and learned from Natsuki that the World Will barred advancement beyond that level for those who relied on a world’s rules. The chapter left Li Yu considering how to forge a rule of his own, while learning that Hestia and other gods were Tenth Tier or higher and that Luo Hao was limited by her status as a God Slayer.

• Li Yu found Midori Fuse and the children at Natsuki Minamiya’s home, where Midori explained that Yukino had gone with a team to Dimensional Rift Number Three.
• Natsuki was shocked to learn Li Yu had reached Ninth Tier, then explained that the World Will restricted further advancement for those bound to a world.
• Natsuki told Li Yu that reaching Tenth Tier required developing a higher rule tied to his own path rather than relying on a world’s rules.
• Li Yu agreed that forging his own path was beneficial and asked who in their world had reached Tenth Tier or higher.
• Natsuki revealed that Hestia and Loki were Tenth Tier, the strongest gods were Twelfth Tier, and the World Will had raised Luo Hao to Tenth Tier when she became connected to this world.
• Natsuki explained that Luo Hao could not advance independently because she was already a God Slayer, unlike Li Yu, whom she called a perfect God Slayer.

Li Yu told Natsuki Minamiya about the game-governed world he had visited and learned that their world had a possible connection to Little Garden. After returning to school, he reunited with Asuna and his classmates, revealed he had reached the Ninth Tier, and began telling Asuna about his gains in the new world.

• Li Yu asked Natsuki Minamiya whether anyone had forged their own path, and she said no one had reached that point yet.
• Natsuki Minamiya asked Li Yu about the new world, and he explained that Pandora's will controlled it and that he had allies there, including Immanity's leader.
• Natsuki Minamiya described Little Garden as a world of countless gods and Buddhas, and Li Yu decided to ask the World Will about it.
• Asuna and the others returned from the Third Rift after helping slay Quetzalcoatl, and Li Yu noticed Asuna had grown much stronger.
• Li Yu told his classmates he had reached the Ninth Tier, shocking them, then reassured Asuna and shared that he had gained an entire race in the new world.