Recaps

Sylutia helped defend the Western Mountains, documented the tribes’ history, and founded the Meteor Chamber of Commerce before advancing to the Fourth Order. At Thetis Academy, she joined the Inspection Department and investigated a deadly train derailment, then returned to classes and agreed to join an expedition into the World of Shadows.

• Sylutia helped repel monsters at Purple Fern Rampart, studied the Western City Alliance, and later joined her classmates in a World of Shadows expedition.
• Sylutia recorded the Western Mountain tribes’ history with Grandma Azalanqi’s help, published Song of the White Velvet Flower, and advanced to the Fourth Order Scholar Maiden of the Mountains.
• Sylutia planned trade with Huolan’s advice, founded the Meteor Chamber of Commerce, and trained its first three hundred recruits.
• Sylutia returned to Thetis Academy and discovered that her varied experiences had shaped her Fourth Order Aspect, then began practical work in the Mage Alliance’s Finance Department.
• After six months, Sylutia joined the Inspection Department and led an inquiry into the Hallet District train derailment, tracing it to years of neglected repairs and concealed warnings.
• Sylutia submitted a report assigning responsibility and recommending accountability, and the Alliance Council dismissed 103 officials and penalized 341 associated personnel.
• Sylutia returned to her studies, completed missed courses, and agreed to join her classmates on a World of Shadows Exploration.

Sylutia tamed Luca, joined the Ninth Train’s relief mission, and exposed corruption and food hoarding in Woze District. As the trains faced disasters across the north, the Fourth Train was wrecked by a powerful Plesiosaur that devastated the rescue effort.

• Sylutia captured and tamed the Shadow-Walking Beast, named it Luca, and later killed the Hermit Spider.
• The Wind Disaster isolated the Mage Alliance, and Sylutia was appointed deputy leader of the Ninth Train’s relief team carrying Blazing Sun Essence Crystals to Kandra.
• Sylutia investigated riots and railway sabotage in Woze District, exposed hidden food reserves and Gilson’s role in disappearances, then killed him with the Thunder Demon Eye.
• The Fourth Train ran off submerged tracks and overturned in a marsh as monsters attacked its passengers.
• The Second Train forcibly reclaimed Charcoal Bricks from residents in Babu District, while Wenersha’s relief mission in Hulan District ended with tribal survivors left behind in the wilderness.
• Master Walsh and the Eighth Train attacked the Plesiosaur, but it crushed a war machine, incapacitated mages with its roar, and cut apart a train with blue breath.

Sylutia helped defend the North Wind line, faced the Plesiosaur, and sealed it as [Storm Dragon] after making a contract with the Hour Emerald Dragon. Back at the Academy, she was appointed deputy to Master Segna and set out for Mishir District, where she might become his successor.

• Sylutia killed the five Blood Clan raiders, then helped Hulan District’s survivors travel toward the North Wind Defense Line and arranged work for those who arrived.
• Sylutia and Novaton brought fuel and restored a monitoring tower, while the Ninth Train delivered Blazing Sun Essence Crystals that powered Kandra’s defense line against the storm.
• Sylutia toured the defense line, met Grey-Mane Orc herders, and joined Master Ge Zhen’s expedition to hunt the Plesiosaur that had severed the western railway.
• The Masters wounded and captured the Plesiosaur, but it escaped during the journey and summoned a storm that drove them into retreat.
• Sylutia drew the Plesiosaur away, weakened it with Tuchitika, and made a contract with the Hour Emerald Dragon before sealing the creature as [Storm Dragon].
• Sylutia deciphered the Plesiosaur’s ancient book, learned about the Hazy Moon Saintess Class and Seventh Order advancement, and resolved to protect the world she loved.
• The Academy appointed Sylutia deputy to Master Segna in Mishir District, and she assembled a twenty-person team for the assignment.
• The Academy Dean told Da Vinci that Sylutia had once crafted a perfect Fourth Order construct while at Second Order, and said the Mishir District posting would test whether she could succeed Segna.

Sylutia became Mishir District’s leader, expanded its locomotive production, and prepared the district for a sixteen-year Season of Sinking Fog. At the Silver Bell Festival, she bonded with Amelia and won the opening mechanical contest before entering the war machine competition.

• Master Segna named Sylutia his successor as Tower Guardian Mage and head of the Mishir District Mage Guild, and she received the staff imbued with Castle Aspect Power.
• Sylutia’s Mockingbird: Starry Sky won acclaim and huge orders, so she trained new recruits to expand production while preparing for the long Season of Sinking Fog.
• Sylutia arranged for Mishir District to increase its grain supply through field conversions, subsidies, and fertilizer, then met Amelia with Sage Aitos at the Silver Bell Festival.
• Sylutia and Amelia watched the festival and the academy matches, then Sylutia won the opening contest by placing first overall with her five crafted devices.
• Aitos introduced Sylutia and Amelia to several Sages, and Hialani recognized Sylutia’s affinity with Radiant Moon and proposed she join Four Salts School.
• Sylutia met Lovier and Aurora after Amelia woke her, and the four shared a meal before Sylutia asked Amelia about war machine designs.
• Amelia helped Sylutia choose a prototype, and Sylutia built the Fifth Order Gray-Winged Falcon just before the war machine competition began.