Chapter Summaries

• Key Plot Points and Events: The author, Xu Ming, notices a significant drop in daily subscriptions to their premium novel, from 1,300 to around 700 or 800. They struggle to understand the cause of this decline and express concern about their ability to continue writing full-time.
• Character Developments: Xu Ming, the author, shows vulnerability and anxiety about their work's reception, revealing their dedication and dependence on reader support.
• Significant Themes: The chapter explores the challenges of being a full-time writer, the importance of reader feedback, and the impact of subscription-based platforms on an author's livelihood.
• Character Interactions: There are no character interactions in this chapter, as it is a personal note from the author to the readers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The archbishop receives news of a failed mission and dispatches pensions and subsidies to the fallen knights' families.
• The archbishop discusses the Church's internal power struggle between reformists (like himself) and conservatives over the importance of character vs. faith in Church personnel.
• Negary, wearing Green's soul mask, performs a scene of grief and desire for vengeance, but his faith is still deemed insufficient to rejoin the knight ranks.
• Negary studies the Book of Snakes, learning about alignment rituals and their connection to evil gods' power.

Character Developments

• The archbishop is revealed to be a reformist, caring about the well-being of the fallen knights' families and opposing corruption within the Church.
• Negary continues to learn and adapt, finding value in the alignment ritual's knowledge and planning to incorporate it into his own strength.

Significant Themes

• The tension between faith and character in determining one's worth and role within the Church.
• The power dynamics between reformists and conservatives within the Church.
• The potential for personal growth and adaptation through learning, as seen in Negary's study of the Book of Snakes.

Character Interactions

• The archbishop interacts with the messenger, showing kindness and concern for the fallen knights' families.
• Negary interacts with the outside world, performing a scene of grief to further his goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary joins the Watchmen, a group of nighttime monster hunters, under the guise of avenging his brother.
• The Watchmen have three rules: a monthly quota of ten anomalous creatures, no daytime identity revelation, and no home invasions without special circumstances.
• The Oath Chapter, a divine art fixed onto Watchmen's skulls, punishes rule-breakers with relentless torture.
• Negary receives basic equipment, including a monster guidebook, weapons, and tools like Cage Thread and Whetstone.
• Negary learns that the Watchmen's power relies on tools provided by the Church, which also controls them through these tools.

Character Developments

• Negary continues to manipulate and use others to achieve his goals, showing no hesitation in discarding them when they're no longer useful.
• Lan Shan's life revolves entirely around Negary, willingly sacrificing herself to merge with him.

Significant Themes

• Control and Manipulation: The Church controls the Watchmen through the Oath Chapter and the tools they provide.
• Power and Dependence: The Watchmen's power comes from the Church's tools, making them dependent on the Church.
• Sacrifice and Devotion: Lan Shan's devotion to Negary leads her to willingly sacrifice herself.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Lan Shan: Negary uses Lan Shan, and she willingly sacrifices herself for him.
• Negary and the Church: Negary sees the Church's control over the Watchmen and plans to use this to his advantage.
• Negary and the World Consciousness: Negary disregards the world consciousness's arrangements, choosing to act according to his own will.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary infiltrates the Farnat residence at night, observing the inhabitants: Lord Farnat, the maid Lun Zhuangzi, and the butler Biroxius.
• Negary hypnotizes Lord Farnat and learns about the world's true history and the Farnat Family's secrets.
• The world's proper name is the Moon Tree World, home to elves born from the Moon Tree. It was invaded by the Seven Orthodox Gods, who now control most of the world's power.
• The Farnat Family's second son, Chromie, is revealed to be the protagonist, bearing elven blood (the Blood of Sin) and curses.
• Lord Farnat commits suicide after revealing that Chromie has what Negary wants, leaving a note blaming the Silent Church and his daughter's elven blood.

Character Developments

• Negary demonstrates his ability to manipulate minds and gather information.
• Lord Farnat is revealed to be ashamed of his elven blood and chooses suicide to protect his family's honor.
• Chromie's status as the protagonist is confirmed, but he is weak and cursed, making him a potential tragic hero.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the world consciousness (Moon Tree) and the Seven Orthodox Gods for control of the world.
• The consequences of Negary's arrival and his potential role in the world's fate.
• The shame and secrecy surrounding elven blood (the Blood of Sin) and the Silent Church's involvement.

Character Interactions

• Negary interacts with Lord Farnat through hypnosis, gathering information.
• Lord Farnat's suicide note hints at his relationship with his daughter and the Silent Church.
• Negary's thoughts reveal his plans to use Chromie and observe the world consciousness's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary leaves Vernat Estate, planting pathogens to track Biroxius.
• Negary decides to establish the Unclean Hermit Society to gather magical rituals and investigate secrets.
• Negary observes Brian, a Watchman, and decides to recruit him.
• Negary removes Brian's Oath Chapter mark and replaces it with his own pathogens, establishing a connection.
• Negary introduces the Unclean Hermit Society to Brian and sets out to establish its headquarters.

Character Developments

• Negary: Demonstrates his ability to create and control pathogens, showing his power and influence. He also displays his strategic thinking in establishing the Unclean Hermit Society.
• Brian: Initially a Watchman struggling to meet his quotas, Brian shows resilience and adaptability. He chooses to submit to Negary, demonstrating his willingness to survive and his understanding of the times.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Negary's actions show his desire for power and control, as he seeks to establish an organization to further his goals.
• Survival and Adaptation: Both Negary and Brian demonstrate their ability to adapt and survive in their respective environments.
• Talent and Utilization: Negary values talent and aims to utilize it for his purposes, as seen in his recruitment of Brian.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Brian: Negary observes Brian, then recruits him into the Unclean Hermit Society. He removes Brian's Oath Chapter mark, establishing a connection and demonstrating his power over Brian. Brian, in turn, submits to Negary, showing his willingness to be controlled.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chromie returns to Lor Town to find his family in turmoil: his sister killed by their father due to bearing the 'Blood of Sin', and his father committing suicide after being coerced by the Silent Church. Their butler, Biroxius, is revealed to be a serial killer who escaped after murdering a detective.
• Chromie handles his family's affairs, including funerals and selling the family shops, while being repeatedly interrogated by the Church.
• Chromie decides to stay in Lor Town to avenge his family, despite offers to leave with his classmates.

Character Developments

• Chromie evolves from a carefree, studious youth to a determined individual seeking vengeance, willing to confront powerful enemies despite the risks.
• Chromie's classmates, particularly Ollie, show concern for his well-being, but he remains resolute in his decision.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of secrets and lies, as the truth about Biroxius and the Silent Church's involvement unravels the Farnat family.
• The struggle against fate and circumstances, with Chromie choosing to confront his family's tragedy rather than flee.
• The price of power, hinted at in Chromie's secret confidence in facing his enemies.

Character Interactions

• Chromie interacts with his classmates, particularly Ollie, who tries to convince him to leave Lor Town but ultimately respects his decision.
• Negary, a mysterious figure, observes Chromie and discusses plans with Brian, a subordinate, indicating potential future involvement in the story.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Clock Tower serves as a meeting place for the Unclean Hermit Society, a secret organization aiming to gather extraordinary knowledge and talents.
• The society uses a contribution point system for members to exchange their skills and resources, with each member having a unique ring to track points and facilitate transactions.
• Brian, a former Watchman, attends the gathering and accepts a task from Catherine Warden, a society member, to eliminate an obstacle for her.

Character Developments

• Brian: He continues to navigate the criminal underworld, now as a member of the Unclean Hermit Society, seeking to improve his situation and gain more power.
• Lord Negary: As the founder of the Hermit Society, he establishes rules and systems to manage the organization, aiming to gather knowledge and talented individuals.
• Catherine Warden: A wealthy occult enthusiast, she uses her resources to join the Hermit Society and seeks to remove an obstacle to her goals.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: The chapter explores how individuals gain and wield power, and how organizations like the Hermit Society can amplify their influence.
• Exchange and Cooperation: The contribution point system emphasizes the importance of exchange and cooperation among members to achieve their individual goals.
• Secrecy and Danger: The society operates in secret, highlighting the dangers and risks involved in their activities.

Character Interactions

• Brian and Negary: They interact briefly, with Negary explaining the society's rules and systems to Brian.
• Brian and Catherine Warden: They discuss Catherine's task, leading to an agreement for Brian to eliminate her obstacle in exchange for contribution points.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chromie, after selling his family's shops, is investigating Biroxius and the Silent Church, with only his classmate Ollie remaining by his side.
• He encounters dead ends due to Biroxius' counter-surveillance skills and the Silent Church's secrecy.
• Chromie meets Brian, an artist with ties to the Hermit Society, a secret organization in Lor Town. Brian helps Chromie in exchange for money.
• The Hermit Society's influence is growing, potentially challenging the Silent Church's dominance in Lor Town.
• Negary, a mysterious figure, analyzes the power of filth and its chaotic nature. He creates a Servant of Night and decides to monitor Chromie's actions.

Character Developments

• Chromie: He becomes more determined to fight against Biroxius and the Silent Church, even as his classmates leave him. He's willing to pay a high price for information, showing his resolve.
• Brian: He's revealed to be more than just an artist, hinting at his dangerous nature and the power of the Hermit Society.
• Negary: He demonstrates his understanding of the power of filth and his ability to create powerful servants, showcasing his growth in mysticism.

Significant Themes

• Power and Understanding: Negary emphasizes the importance of understanding a power's essence to become truly strong.
• Chaos vs. Order: The power of filth represents chaos, while the Silent Church, with its extensive counter-surveillance and secrecy, represents order.
• Corruption and Influence: The Hermit Society's growth and influence in Lor Town highlight the theme of corruption and its impact on society.

Character Interactions

• Chromie and Ollie: Ollie remains loyal to Chromie, showing their bond as classmates and friends.
• Chromie and Brian: Their interaction reveals Brian's dangerous nature and the Hermit Society's power, as well as Chromie's determination to fight against Biroxius and the Silent Church.
• Negary and the Shadow: Negary's interaction with the shadow behind him showcases his ability to create powerful servants, demonstrating his growth in mysticism.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary learns that the world consciousness possesses something he needs to mend his root.
• Negary studies the ability structures of Shen Nai and Lan Shan to synthesize and integrate them into his own soul body.
• Negary's root ability, Pathogen Domination, evolves to Plague Domination after integrating Lan Shan's ability structure.
• Horton Crow, a local influencer, betrays the Hermit Society and brings members of the Silent Church to Negary, seeking his submission.
• The Silent Church members use a magical ritual to silence the area, preparing to attack Negary.

Character Developments

• Negary continues to study and evolve his abilities, demonstrating his analytical and strategic prowess.
• Horton Crow is revealed to be shortsighted and unable to see his own limitations, leading to his demise.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and knowledge, and the consequences of unchecked ambition (Negary, Horton).
• The struggle for dominance among factions (Hermit Society, Silent Church).
• The manipulation of abilities and their structures (Negary's research, the Silent Church's magical ritual).

Character Interactions

• Negary and Horton: Negary sees through Horton's betrayal and predicts his downfall, ultimately causing his death.
• Negary and the Silent Church members: The Silent Church attempts to subdue Negary, but he remains unfazed and dismissive of their threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary enters a silent world where sound is non-existent, but other senses are heightened.
• He encounters the Silent Church, a cult worshipping the God of Silence, who can navigate this world.
• The environment twists and changes, with inanimate objects and plants exhibiting bizarre, aggressive behaviors.
• Negary faces a house that moves and bleeds solid blood particles, and flowers that ooze blood and release pollen.
• He discovers he's trapped in a small area around the house, with neighbors visible but inaccessible.

Character Developments

• Negary's senses, particularly touch and sight, become more acute in this silent world.
• He remains calm and analytical in the face of the bizarre and dangerous environment.

Significant Themes

• The power of senses and perception, and how they shape our understanding of the world.
• The danger and allure of the unknown and the 'otherworldly'.
• The struggle for survival and adaptation in hostile environments.

Character Interactions

• Negary interacts with the environment and its entities (house, flowers) as if they were living beings.
• He observes his neighbors, who seem to inhabit a separate world, but there's no direct interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary discovers that the world around him has transformed into living things, with inanimate objects and plants now exhibiting life-like characteristics.
• He realizes that this world is perceived differently due to changes in his hearing, caused by the Silent Church's methods.
• Negary observes an illusory figure of Mrs. Jersey, who seems unaffected by the living world around her.
• He perceives the air as a living entity and understands that his perception is evolving to adapt to this world.
• Negary sees a blue, ethereal entity in the sky, reminiscent of the Moon Tree from his previous world.
• He decides to leave before he's completely assimilated by this world.

Character Developments

• Negary's perception and understanding of the world evolve, allowing him to observe and interact with this living world.
• The Silent Church believers appear to have expected Negary's ability to break free from the living world, suggesting they understand its nature and have methods to control it.

Significant Themes

• Perception and Reality: The chapter explores how perception shapes reality, with Negary's changing hearing allowing him to observe a different side of the world.
• Life and Death: The blurring of the lines between life and death, organic and inorganic, existence and nonexistence is a central theme.
• Gods and Worship: The presence of the blue entity in the sky and the Silent Church's worship of the God of Silence suggest a connection between this world and ancient elven gods.

Character Interactions

• Negary interacts with the living world around him, observing and understanding its nature.
• The Silent Church believers reappear, expecting Negary's ability to break free and inviting him to join their ranks, suggesting they see potential in him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Silent Church believes that witnessing the domain of gods leads to understanding the truth of a silent, soundless world.
• Negary, despite being affected by the Silent Church's influence, remains unaffected due to his mutable cognition.
• The Silent Church members attempt to recruit Negary but fail, leading to a confrontation.
• They transform into beings from another angle to evade damage, attacking Negary with a possessed corpse.
• Negary easily defeats them, killing all three.

Character Developments

• Negary: Shows immunity to the Silent Church's influence due to his adaptable cognition. He demonstrates his power and disinterest in the Silent Church's methods.
• Silent Church Members: Reveal their transformation abilities and attempt to recruit Negary, leading to their deaths.

Significant Themes

• Perspective and Reality: The Silent Church's belief in the superiority of their perspective leads to their downfall.
• Adaptability vs Fixation: Negary's adaptable cognition allows him to integrate new perspectives, while the Silent Church's fixation on their angle makes them vulnerable.
• Power and Weakness: Negary acknowledges the Silent Church's power but also highlights their weakness when faced with someone who can observe and attack their angle.

Character Interactions

• Negary and the Silent Church members interact briefly, leading to a battle where Negary demonstrates his superiority.
• Negary shows no interest in the Silent Church's methods or their attempts to recruit him, leading to their deaths.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary leaves Lor Town, and the Sunshadow Church knights arrive, led by Cunier Doragnier.
• A Tranquil Barrier, created by the Silent Church using sapphires, is found in Negary's residence.
• Cunier deduces that the Silent Church attempted an attack on someone living there but failed.
• The Sunshadow Church seizes the sapphires and the Silent Church believers' corpses, sealing off the house.

Character Developments

• Cunier Doragnier is introduced as a perfect knight of the Sunshadow Church, displaying his intelligence and fairness.
• Chromie's determination for revenge remains unchanged, despite Cunier's advice to slow down.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Silent Church and the Sunshadow Church.
• The consequences of obsession with revenge, as seen in Chromie's character.

Character Interactions

• Cunier and Chromie's friendship is established, with Cunier offering advice to Chromie about his pursuit of revenge.
• Cunier refuses Chromie's request for a Silent Church believer's item, maintaining professionalism despite their friendship.
• Chromie decides to use a Sacrificial Chapter from his magic book to gain an ability that might help him find the Silent Church's location.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chromie uses spiritual sight to read a book's history, seeing Horton's corpse and a mysterious man interacting with the book.
• The mysterious man, Negary, senses Chromie's spiritual sight and engages with him within the spiritual sight space.
• Negary reveals that he needs something from Chromie and will take it later. He also hints that someone will give Chromie the clues he seeks about the Silent Church.

Character Developments

• Chromie: Shows remarkable composure and resolve despite facing Negary's terrifying essence. He's driven by his desire for revenge and is willing to make a deal with Negary.
• Negary: Demonstrates his vast knowledge and control over spiritual perceptions. He's calm, calculating, and takes the initiative in his interactions with Chromie.

Significant Themes

• Spirituality: The connection between things, a lingering information that most humans overlook. It's the foundation of the spiritual sight perspective.
• Power Dynamics: Negary's essence is overwhelming to Chromie, highlighting the power imbalance between them. However, Chromie's resolve shows that even in the face of such power, individuals can maintain their agency.
• Deals and Consequences: Negary and Chromie make a deal, but the terms are vague, hinting at potential future consequences for Chromie.

Character Interactions

• Chromie and Negary: Their interaction is tense and unequal, with Negary holding most of the power. Despite this, Chromie manages to negotiate with Negary, showing his determination and resilience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chromie returns home to find a box containing a remnant soul of a Silent Church believer, left by Negary.
• Chromie decides to use his spiritual sight on the soul to gain information, despite the risks.
• He learns about the believer's life, the Silent Church's modification process, and obtains information about Negary and the Silent Church's strongholds.
• Negary, meanwhile, prepares to move against the Sunshadow Church, using the Rester Grimoire, a powerful but dangerous magical book.

Character Developments

• Chromie: Becomes more obsessed with revenge, with his obsession increasing and some of his moral boundaries lowering.
• Negary: Shows his manipulative side, using the Rester Grimoire's beguiling power to lure and trap his enemies.

Significant Themes

• The Price of Power: Both Chromie and Negary gain power by making sacrifices. Chromie uses his sense of smell, and Negary uses the Rester Grimoire, which devours its users.
• Obsession and Manipulation: Both characters are driven by obsession, and both use manipulation to achieve their goals.

Character Interactions

• Chromie and the Remnant Soul: Chromie interacts with the remnant soul, learning about the Silent Church's methods and gaining information about Negary.
• Negary and His Shadows: Negary interacts with his shadow minions, gathering intelligence and planning his next move against the Sunshadow Church.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary discovers that the Seven Orthodox Gods harvest the world's wisdom and inspiration along with its source power.
• The Sunshadow Church stores extraordinary materials, which will be presented to the gods on the Day of Sacrifice.
• Negary locates the storage room's general area and confirms its exact location with the Hermit Society's help.
• Biroxius, a serial killer, is found hiding in a house, cutting off the little finger of the mistress to feed his power from an evil god.
• Negary confronts Biroxius and gifts him knowledge, causing Biroxius to exclaim, "I saw the truth."

Character Developments

• Negary: Shows his ability to infiltrate and gather information, as well as his power to gift knowledge to others.
• Biroxius: Reveals his serial killer identity and his connection to an evil god. After receiving Negary's gift, he gains a new understanding of the world.

Significant Themes

• The Seven Orthodox Gods' true purpose: harvesting the world's wisdom and inspiration alongside its source power.
• The power of knowledge and understanding: Biroxius's transformation after receiving Negary's gift.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Biroxius: Negary confronts Biroxius, gifts him knowledge, and causes him to see the truth, marking a significant shift in Biroxius's understanding and power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces two types of evil gods: remnants of ancient elven gods, now chaotic and dependent on sacrifices, and outer-world evil gods, powerful beings from other worlds seeking invasion.
• Negary imparts vast knowledge about summoning and magic rituals to Biroxius, driving him mad with newfound power and a desire to see "truth blossom."
• Biroxius begins a rampage, harvesting little fingers from women while evading and killing church authorities, including a modified Watchman.
• Negary and his followers prepare to infiltrate the Sunshadow Church's storeroom during the chaos caused by Biroxius.

Character Developments

• Biroxius: Becomes obsessed with "truth" after gaining knowledge from Negary, leading to a violent rampage. His sanity is severely compromised.
• The Watchman: A modified human with enhanced strength and anomalous creature parts. He is killed by Biroxius.

Significant Themes

• Power and Madness: Biroxius's newfound power drives him to madness, highlighting the theme of power corrupting and consuming the user.
• Truth and Knowledge: Biroxius's obsession with "truth" suggests a theme of the pursuit of knowledge and its potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Biroxius and Negary: Their relationship is one of mentor and mentee, with Negary providing knowledge and Biroxius acting on it, albeit violently.
• Biroxius and the Watchman: Their brief encounter highlights Biroxius's newfound power and the Watchman's inability to stop him.
• Negary and his followers: They work together, with Negary leading them on a mission to infiltrate the Sunshadow Church.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary leads the Unclean Hermit Society in an assault on the Sunshadow Church's storage room in Lor Town's Church Mountain to summon an evil god.
• The group enters through a secret transport passage connected to the sewers, facing three checkpoints with guards.
• They employ a strategy of dividing into teams to hold back guards at each checkpoint, allowing others to advance deeper inside.

Character Developments

• Negary demonstrates his ability to control corpses using germs, further showcasing his power and versatility.
• Brian, despite not being a combat specialist, takes charge of defending the first checkpoint, displaying leadership and strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• The Sunshadow Church's dual nature: a place of worship on the surface, but hiding secret facilities and dark purposes within.
• The theme of teamwork and strategic planning in the face of overwhelming odds.

Character Interactions

• Negary leads the group, issuing orders and making decisions, while also showcasing his unique abilities.
• Brian works with others to defend the first checkpoint, demonstrating camaraderie and shared purpose among the Hermit Society members.
• Negary and the others coordinate their actions, with some focusing on combat while others, like the archers, provide support from a distance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Catherine uses a spell, Stinking Wind, to boost the energy and stamina of her group, allowing them to charge towards the second checkpoint.
• Raymond, a former Glory Knight, betrays his order and helps Catherine's group breach the checkpoint.
• Anqi, from the Hermit Society, engages and defeats a Red Sun Knight, expressing her desire to see all Sunshadow Church members dead.
• Negary's group passes through the checkpoint, with Catherine and Anqi leading their respective groups.

Character Developments

• Catherine demonstrates her skill in mysticism, using a spell to enhance her group's capabilities.
• Raymond's betrayal shows his disillusionment with the Church after discovering his wife's infidelity, highlighting the corruption within the Church.
• Anqi's actions reveal her deep-seated hatred towards the Sunshadow Church, driven by her desire for revenge.

Significant Themes

• Corruption and Decay: The Sunshadow Church's corruption is further emphasized through Raymond's betrayal and Anqi's hatred.
• Faith and Betrayal: Raymond's betrayal shows that even those with strong faith can be swayed by personal experiences.
• Revenge: Anqi's actions are driven by her desire for revenge, highlighting the destructive power of this emotion.

Character Interactions

• Catherine and Anqi's interactions show their differing views on purity and the Church, with Catherine being more pragmatic and Anqi being filled with hatred.
• Raymond's interaction with his former comrades shows the tension between his new allegiance and his past loyalties.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anqi, driven by revenge, attacks the Red Sun Knights.
• The Sunshadow Church targets evil soul awakeners, hunting them down and executing them, along with their families.
• Anqi's father liberates an evil soul and is executed, while Anqi is imprisoned and abused.
• Anqi is rescued by Negary, who offers her a chance at revenge through an experiment using the power of impurity.
• Anqi accepts the experiment and attacks the Red Sun Knights, using her new abilities to counter their divine arts and defeat them.

Character Developments

• Anqi: Driven by a desire for revenge, she accepts Negary's experiment, transforming her into a powerful warrior with unique abilities tailored to counter the Sunshadow Church.
• Red Sun Knights: They are portrayed as ruthless and unyielding, fighting to the death even when outmatched.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Anqi's primary motivation throughout the chapter.
• Power and Weakness: The weak cannot defend themselves, and power is necessary to challenge the strong.
• Impurity vs. Purity: The power of impurity is used to counter the divine arts of the Sunshadow Church, representing a challenge to their perceived purity and righteousness.

Character Interactions

• Anqi and Negary: Negary offers Anqi a chance at revenge, and she accepts, forming a temporary alliance.
• Anqi and the Red Sun Knights: Anqi's new abilities allow her to counter the knights' divine arts, leading to their defeat.