Chapter Summaries

Topaz began training Barbara, Ayaka, and Nilou to dance, while Ye Yun returned to the shop and found Kiana bored. Qingque finished her work and gathered Kiana, Guinaifen, and Jashin-chan for a mahjong game, leaving Jashin-chan chopping vegetables at high speed so she could join.

• Topaz led Barbara, Ayaka, and Nilou to learn dances from Ye Yun’s self-choreographing robot.
• Ye Yun found Kiana bored, and Jashin-chan offered to play with her for a fee before Ye Yun sent her to prepare ingredients.
• Qingque returned from her leave, enjoyed her relaxed job, and promised to teach Kiana a fun game after finishing her work.
• Qingque took Kiana to the reception room, set up a mahjong table, and called Guinaifen to join them.
• Qingque invited Jashin-chan to play mahjong, and Jashin-chan agreed before speeding up her vegetable chopping.

Guinaifen joined Qingque, Kiana, and Jashin-chan for Mahjong, where Kiana’s extraordinary luck drove Jashin-chan to try to leave with her winnings. On Amphoreus, Stelle and Dan Heng brought Aglaea and several companions to the Astral Express through a Teleportation Portal for a meal.

• Guinaifen arrived at Ye Yun’s shop and joined Qingque, Kiana, and Jashin-chan for Mahjong after explaining that she had spent her savings on a house in Exalting Sanctum.
• Qingque and Guinaifen taught Kiana the rules, and after three practice rounds Kiana began winning repeatedly with lucky self-drawn hands.
• Jashin-chan tried to leave with her remaining 10,000 Credits, but Kiana stopped her, and Qingque went to invite Yurine to eat at Ye Yun’s shop.
• On Amphoreus, Aglaea agreed that Stelle and Dan Heng would keep their origins secret, then prepared to take them to the Core Flame.
• Stelle placed a Trailblazing Beacon and a Teleportation Portal, invited Aglaea to dine beyond the sky, and Aglaea summoned Phainon, Xiadie, Tribbie, Tining, and Trianne to join them.

Trianne, Tribbie, and Tining arrived on the train and met its seven little ones, who invited them to play. After hearing the trio’s tragic story, the children burst into tears, and Ye Yun promised to help them.

• Phainon and Xiadie declined Stelle’s invitation to visit the train, while Trianne, Tribbie, and Tining went through the portal.
• Trianne, Tribbie, and Tining met Bailu and the other children, introduced themselves, and joined them in building a block castle.
• Stelle, Dan Heng, and Aglaea arrived on the train, and Dan Heng introduced Aglaea to Ye Yun.
• Klee and the other children learned that many of Trianne, Tribbie, and Tining’s companions were gone and began crying.
• Ye Yun promised to help the trio, while Trianne comforted the crying children.

Ye Yun gave Trianne Life Ancient Tree Essence, restoring her lost memories and replenishing her life force so she could open the Hundred Realms Gate without fear of reaching her limit. Aglaea wondered how to repay him, but Ye Yun said he had helped because they were friends.

• Tribbie explained that opening the Hundred Realms Gate drained Trianne’s body and that she would take over when Trianne reached her limit.
• Ye Yun bought Life Ancient Tree Essence for one million Star Coins and offered it to Trianne.
• Trianne drank the essence, regained forgotten memories, and felt able to open the Hundred Realms Gate another thousand times.
• Himeko and Feixiao reacted to the essence’s price, while Aglaea realized how much Trianne’s recovery could help Amphoreus and wondered how to repay Ye Yun.
• Ye Yun told Aglaea she did not need to repay him and reminded Stelle that people who came to the shop were friends he should help when he could.

Ye Yun let the Ten Little Ones go with Leos to Rimuru’s settlement, where Rimuru and Shizu took them to Southern Lake to blow up fish. Klee and Teacher Tian began blasting fish from the lake, and Teacher Tian eagerly wanted to keep going.

• Ye Yun served dinner to the Ten Little Ones and their companions, and Klee suggested blowing up fish after the meal.
• Ye Yun gave permission and asked Leos to take Klee and the others to Rimuru’s place, where they could find big fish.
• Rimuru asked Benimaru about nearby lakes, then brought Shizu and the Ten Little Ones to Southern Lake on Rangya Wolves.
• Klee threw a Jumpy Dumpty into the lake, sending a large splash and more than a dozen fish onto the shore.
• Teacher Tian took a Jumpy Dumpty from Klee and blasted another group of fish out of the lake, then asked to do it again.

Zhongli and Hu Tao attended Ningguang’s feast in Penacony, where Asmoday asked Lumine to inspect Natlan after her trip to Amphoreus. After the meal, Lumine found Aether at his milk tea shop and staged a tearful scene that turned his customers against him, leaving Aether to close the shop.

• Tribbie returned a writhing fish to the lake while Rimuru, Leos, and Shizu played there with the Ten Little Ones.
• Zhongli and Hu Tao discussed Liyue’s relocation to Another World as they watched the sunset over New Liyue Harbor.
• Hu Tao, Zhongli, and Huohuo joined Ningguang and the others for a feast in Penacony, where Asmoday asked Lumine to inspect Natlan after her planned visit to Amphoreus.
• Ningguang asked Zhongli when Liyue’s remaining people should relocate, and Zhongli advised moving them as soon as possible.
• Lumine and Paimon wandered into Aether’s Milk Tea Shop, where Lumine pretended that Aether had abandoned his family and left his wife struggling to raise six children.
• Aether clenched his fists and told Ah Da to see the customers out and close the shop.

Lumine beat Aether in his milk tea shop before leaving with Paimon, while in Amphoreus, Stelle and her companions traveled to Castrum Kremnos to fight the Strife Titan and search for treasure. The group split into teams, with Hu Tao’s team hunting treasure chests as Hu Tao easily defeated the Titan’s followers.

• Lumine defeated Aether in his shop, convinced the Millelith that they had only been roughhousing, and left with Paimon, who took two cups of Bubble Milk Tea.
• Aglaea told Phainon and Mydei that Ye Yun’s medicine had let Trianne open the Hundred Realms Gate freely, and they discussed repaying the favor by collecting Stellar Jade.
• Stelle, Dan Heng, Hu Tao, Amber, Eula, Ayaka, Yoimiya, Phainon, Mydei, and Trianne gathered at Hero’s Bath and traveled through the Hundred Realms Gate to Castrum Kremnos.
• Stelle found five Stellar Jades in a treasure chest and proposed that the group search together and split their rewards evenly.
• Stelle divided the companions into three teams, assigning Phainon, Mydei, and Dan Heng to confront the Strife Titan while the other teams searched for treasure.
• Hu Tao rode her Wind Fire Wheels through Castrum Kremnos and swiftly shot down the Strife Titan’s followers as Ayaka and Yoimiya opened chests.

Hu Tao and the others joined forces against the Strife Titan, whose wounds healed almost instantly, while Stelle found treasure with Amber and Eula. After Stelle unleashed her strongest attack, Trianne brought the others back to Ochema's Highest Garden, where they felt the ground shake.

• Ayaka told Yoimiya about Hu Tao's position at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and the expensive equipment from Ye Yun's shop, then the two continued opening treasure chests.
• Stelle, Amber, and Eula discovered a secret chamber, found ninety Stellar Jade in three Luxury Treasure Chests, and continued onward.
• Mydei, Dan Heng, and Phainon struggled against the Strife Titan's rapid regeneration until Hu Tao arrived and attacked it with her Fire-tipped Spear.
• Ayaka and Yoimiya joined the fight, and then Stelle, Amber, Eula, and Trianne arrived as the group suppressed the Strife Titan.
• Trianne opened the Hundred Realms Gate and took everyone away so Stelle could use Shamash Unsheathe: Calamity: Annihilation against the fully healed Strife Titan.
• The ground shook in Ochema's Highest Garden, stunning Phainon and Mydei as they looked toward Castrum Kremnos.

After Stelle obliterated Castrum Kremnos, the group found no Core Flame in the Strife Titan and decided to seek answers from Oronis. Stelle then explored Okhema with her companions, while Aglaea and Xiadie discussed the consequences of the destruction, which had transformed Castrum Kremnos into the Ruins of Xuanfeng City.

• Stelle's Obliteration Mode engulfed Castrum Kremnos in flames, leaving Phainon, Mydei, and the others stunned and worried about her.
• After the flames died down, Tribbie found Stelle unharmed beside the Strife Titan's charred corpse, but Phainon could not find the Core Flame inside it.
• Tribbie said Oronis, the Primordial Titan, would know what happened, and she led everyone back to Okhema to rest before visiting Oronis the next day.
• Stelle went treasure hunting with Hu Tao and the others, then fed the Earth Beast and took Ayaka for a ride through Okhema.
• Aglaea reassured Xiadie that Stelle's group could move freely in the city, noting that Stelle's power could help them escape their predicament.
• Aglaea said Castrum Kremnos's ruins had become the Ruins of Xuanfeng City after Stelle's strike.

On his twentieth birthday, Ye Yun received Koukou Farm Space and introduced the farming game to his friends at his shop. Stelle discovered she could speed up crops and steal from other players, then planned to raid their harvests.

• Aglaea told Xiadie to rest, but Xiadie said she would visit the Temple of the Time Titan with Stelle and the others.
• The system gave Ye Yun Koukou Farm Space as a birthday gift, and he placed its wooden door beside the Dungeon Portal.
• Ye Yun invited everyone to his shop for his birthday, while Aventurine and Sparkle discussed bringing him a Prank Doll and the Luofu group chose a treasured sword.
• At the birthday gathering, Himeko, Xiangling, Mei, and Jashin-chan sent Ye Yun away from the kitchen, and he showed everyone Koukou Farm.
• Stelle learned that fertilizing and watering shortened crop timers, discovered she could steal vegetables, and tracked everyone's harvest times so she could raid them.

Ye Yun celebrated his birthday with friends from many worlds, who gathered for a feast and exchanged introductions. The gathering ended with plans for exploring New Liyue and Aglaea considering the Interastral Peace Corporation as a source of supplies.

• Ye Yun welcomed everyone to his birthday dinner and felt happy to celebrate with so many friends.
• Kiana, Stelle, and the others reacted to Silver Wolf and the two Bronyas looking alike, while the four women named Raiden introduced themselves to one another.
• Lumine and Aether argued about what Lumine’s alternate self might be like, and Aether fled to sit beside Zhongli when Lumine threatened to beat him.
• Asmoday told Kiana she had moved the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to New Teyvat, and Hu Tao suggested they explore New Liyue the next afternoon.
• Aglaea joined Jean, Ningguang, Topaz, Jade, and Fu Xuan, discussed March’s Six-Phase Ice with Fu Xuan, and learned she could buy supplies from Topaz using Credits.

Ye Yun celebrated his birthday with the group, but a surprise cake attack sparked a chaotic food fight across the shop. The battle ended after 1 a.m., leaving the 18-layer cake ruined and the shop covered in cake.

• Aglaea added the others on WeChat and reflected that contact with the Express Crew had already benefited Amphoreus.
• Stelle persuaded Firefly to join her in stealing crops later, while Tribbie and the others shared a meal with Klee and the group.
• Ye Yun cut his birthday cake and threw a slice at Stelle, setting off a cake war that drew in the guests.
• Jashin-chan attacked Tribbie and Bailu, but Yurine tripped her, and Bailu, Klee, and Hook covered her in cake.
• Robin and Furina found Sunday hiding in his room and confronted him with cakes, while Old Man Tail revealed Huohuo's hiding place.
• Everyone called a truce after 1 a.m., with the cake ruined and the shop covered in mess; Paimon was still happily eating cake.

Stelle, Firefly, and Jashin-chan sneaked into Koukou Farm at night and stole crops from everyone’s farms. The theft was discovered the next morning, and Stelle and Jashin-chan were caught while Firefly avoided punishment by confessing and returning the Star Coins.

• Stelle and Firefly snuck into Ye Yun's shop to steal crops, but Jashin-chan caught them and demanded 100 Star Coins before joining them.
• Stelle, Firefly, and Jashin-chan stole crops from other farms, and Stelle sold 70 units of wheat for 350 Star Coins.
• The next morning, Xiangling and the others discovered that each had lost three units of wheat, and Zhongli identified Stelle, Firefly, and Jashin-chan as the culprits.
• Hu Tao, Qingque, and Amber tied up Stelle and took her to face the others, while Jashin-chan was also captured.
• Firefly confessed, returned Star Coins to everyone, and was spared punishment after Elio lectured her.

After buying and devouring a Demonic Dragon Whelp, Rimuru gained powerful new skills as the Orc Emperor’s army advanced toward the Lizardmen’s Wetland. He then met Garvil, who challenged Gobta and was knocked unconscious, while Rimuru agreed to discuss an alliance with the Lizardmen’s tribe.

• Stelle and Jashin-chan returned the money they had earned from stealing vegetables, then Stelle and Dan Heng left for Amphoreus while Kiana returned to New Liyue with Hu Tao and Asmoday.
• Hu Tao met Childe and The Signora in New Liyue, and Childe teased The Signora about her past defeat at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
• Rimuru learned that the Orc Emperor’s army was moving toward the Lizardmen’s Wetland and visited Ye Yun’s shop to buy a Demonic Dragon Whelp for 500,000 Star Coins.
• Rimuru devoured the dragon egg, gained Dragon Strength and Dragon Physique, and merged Dragon Blaze and Dragon Physique with his existing skills to create Black Dragon Blaze and Iron Dragon Physique.
• Rimuru tested Black Dragon Blaze, which scorched everything in its path, then returned to camp and found Garvil demanding that Rimuru’s group protect the Lizardmen.
• Garvil insulted Rimuru and charged Gobta, who dodged and knocked Garvil unconscious with his Spiked Club; Rimuru sent Garvil’s lackeys back and promised to discuss an alliance with their tribe.

Ye Yun announced an Elf Competition and recruited Topaz to promote it and sell Elf Essences, with a Divine-grade Spirit Egg as the champion’s prize. Stelle took Mika and Chimchar to seek training grounds, while Topaz, Jade, and Aventurine began arranging prizes and a venue.

• Stelle explained that Mimi admired Ye Yun’s shop, gave her Iced Cola, and saw Mika and Chimchar get jealous and ask for drinks too.
• Ye Yun announced an Elf Competition three days later, offering the champion a Divine-grade Spirit Egg and asking Paimon to fetch Topaz.
• Ye Yun offered Topaz twenty percent of Stellar Jade earned from selling Elf Essences, and Topaz agreed to work with Jade and Aventurine on promotion and arrangements.
• Stelle asked Leos how to train Mika and Chimchar, recorded his advice about sunlight and volcano training, then took them through the Teleportation Portal to consult Asta.
• Topaz, Jade, and Aventurine agreed to add their own prizes to the competition and began discussing where to hold it.

Aventurine arranged for the Elf Competition’s final round to take place at the Grand Theater of Mirth, and Sparkle agreed to host it and bought an Advanced Essence so she could compete. At Ye Yun’s shop, Lumine teased Paimon about being a Little Elf, while Rimuru arrived and joined the competition.

• Aventurine agreed to provide Mirthful Little Broken Ball as the Elf Competition venue, with Jade handling promotion and Topaz selling essence.
• Aventurine asked Sparkle to host the competition, and she agreed before setting off to buy a Little Elf.
• Aventurine complained about Scaramouche’s attitude, and Sparkle promised to train him that night.
• Sparkle arrived at Ye Yun’s shop, where Lumine teased Paimon by calling her a Little Elf until Himeko reassured her and Lumine soothed her with Bear Biscuits.
• Sparkle bought an Advanced Essence and left it in the incubator before going to play games with Silver Wolf while it hatched.
• Rimuru heard about the Elf Competition and excitedly joined in.

Stelle joined Screwllum's newly built robot fleet as it set out to destroy the Swarm Remnants in the Wormtooth System. The fleet launched a massive attack on the swarm, beginning the battle.

• Stelle found Asta preparing to depart with Screwllum's robot fleet and asked to join the expedition.
• Screwllum invited interested friends to the station, and Welt, Jing Yuan, Zhongli, Huaiyan, and others boarded the fleet.
• Screwllum showed the group the Purifier Mechs and explained the fleet's warships and fighters.
• Screwllum ordered the fleet to warp to the Wormtooth System, where ten billion Swarm Remnants lived.
• The fleet emerged from its star gate and immediately bombarded the swarm and its planets.

The fleet devastated the swarm in the Wormtooth System, then sent Purifier Mechs to cleanse the planet’s surface. Firefly and her friends warped in to rescue the last surviving mech and joined the battle as Firefly transformed into Sam and led the Purifier Legion against the swarm.

• Screwllum’s prepared fleet struck the approaching swarm with Storm Warships and Unmanned Interceptors, then deployed Purifier Troops to the surface.
• Firefly watched six Purifier Mechs defend a crystal until five were destroyed, and asked Screwllum to take her to the survivor.
• Stelle, Hu Tao, Lumine, and others joined Firefly, and they warped with more than a thousand Purifier Mech Warriors to Death Canyon on Wormshell Planet.
• Firefly transformed into Sam and led the Purifier Legion in a charge against the swarm.
• Jing Yuan explained the warp deployment strategy to Fu Xuan, while Jingliu sent Yanqing and Yunli to the battlefield to compete for swordsmanship practice.

Firefly, Stelle, Hu Tao, Amber, and the Purifier forces wiped out the swarm in the Wormtooth System, then the Interastral Peace Corporation announced an elf competition that sent Stellar Jade prices soaring. At Pier Point, Osvaldo Schneider confronted Diamond over the Strategic Investment Department’s actions.

• Firefly, Stelle, Hu Tao, Amber, and the Purifier Mechs purged the swarm from the Wormshell Planet, while Eula and Amber took shelter behind the Mechs.
• Jing Yuan assessed the battlefield as decided, and the Purifier fleet bombarded the Worm King Planet until it exploded, killing the remaining swarm.
• Screwllum noted delays in the Mechs’ command system and ordered the fleet to return.
• The Interastral Peace Corporation announced the elf competition and its prizes, prompting buyers to compete for Stellar Jades as their prices surged.
• Osvaldo Schneider confronted Diamond in his office, accusing him of going too far, while Diamond defended the department’s conduct and profits.

Schneider left Diamond's office after being warned away from a business he wanted the Trailblazing Department to pursue. After returning to New Liyue, Zhongli joined Hu Tao for late-night food, where Hu Tao invited Xingqiu, Chongyun, and Xin Yan to eat with them.

• Schneider asked Diamond for a supply channel, but Diamond warned him not to pursue the business and dismissed him.
• Zhongli returned to New Liyue through its Teleportation Portal and agreed to go for a late-night snack with Hu Tao.
• Hu Tao teased Huohuo for handling funeral business and promised to save her mildly spicy grilled fish.
• Hu Tao bought seafood fried rice and invited Xingqiu, Chongyun, and Xin Yan to join her and Zhongli for grilled fish.
• Zhongli reassured Xingqiu, Chongyun, and Xin Yan that they could treat him as an ordinary Wangsheng Funeral Parlor consultant.