Chapter Summaries

The Night Bureau prepared its three B-rank fighters for the National War battle, while Fang Ran and the others watched from the Observation Room. After Young Master, Mu Cheng, and the Magician entered the Preparation Area, the battle began in London and their randomized positions produced another extreme situation.

• Fang Ran watched the sunrise and returned with Gou Yu and the others to the Simulation Scenario’s Observation Room.
• Qing Ning demonstrated Mu Cheng’s uncanny ability to answer difficult questions correctly without looking at them, leaving Fang Ran astonished.
• Ye Sheng gave Young Master final instructions, and Young Master, Mu Cheng, and the Magician entered the Preparation Area.
• The B-rank battle began as six beams sent the combatants to randomized locations across London.
• The virtual screens revealed an unexpected distribution of the three Night Bureau fighters, prompting Uncle to wonder why the National War kept producing extreme situations.

The National War began with Magician, Mu Cheng, and the young master scattered across distant parts of London, leaving the Night Bureau to assess their chances and their opponents. As the three explored their surroundings, the Observation Room discussed the battle’s rules and the Royal Court combatants’ abilities.

• The young master appeared on a golf course in Bromley, Mu Cheng appeared at Heathrow Airport in Hillingdon, and Magician appeared in a cemetery in Enfield.
• Hua Ling worried that the scattered Night Bureau team could be defeated one by one, while Su Qun noted that the Royal Court might also be spread out.
• Gou Yu explained that the three were each about twenty kilometers from central London, and Meng Lang told Fang Ran that National Wars typically involved days of cautious searching and planning.
• Fu Su explained that the Observation Room could not show the opposing combatants until the teams encountered each other, to prevent anyone from using abilities to locate them.
• Spellcaster described Ignat’s fire-based powers and Simon’s large armor, while Qing Ning said the final opponent was obsessed with knightly ideals and had repeatedly bothered Mu Cheng.

The Night Bureau spent a quiet day in London during the B-rank National War, but Su Qun suspected the Royal Court had interfered with Mu Cheng’s abilities and was preparing an ambush. As tension rose, Fang Ran learned about Su Qun’s past as an undercover narcotics police officer and reflected on the stories everyone carried.

• Fang Ran joined the Night Bureau in the Observation Room, where Ai Ma served coffee and mocked the Spellcaster while treating Fang Ran courteously.
• The group noted that a full day had passed without a battle or the Participants regrouping, despite their B-rank abilities.
• Su Qun concluded that someone might be disrupting Mu Cheng’s intuition and that the Royal Court Participants could already be waiting in London’s center.
• Qing Ning told Fang Ran that Su Qun had once pursued drug lords overseas as a narcotics police officer.
• Fang Ran thought about Su Qun and the Young Master as he watched the Participants continue through London.

The young master drove into central London and was ambushed by Simon at Tower Bridge, where the two rivals revealed their opposing technological forces. Their battle began as the Night Bureau watched from the Observation Room.

• The young master spent the morning golfing, racing a Bugatti, sightseeing, and dining before returning toward central London.
• The Night Bureau tracked the Magician heading into the city while Mu Cheng remained near the airport, and Fang Ran asked whether National Wars usually involved long waits between fights.
• Simon fired a powerful Particle Cannon from the top of Tower Bridge, destroying the young master's Bugatti, but the young master survived behind a pale blue shield.
• The young master recognized Simon and deduced that Simon's side had replaced participants and interfered with Mu Cheng's intuition.
• Simon declared that the young master had no chance of winning, and the two rivals opened their technological spaces and began fighting with armor and mechanical units.

In London, the Magician was teleported into a battle with Aurelia Le Guien while an unknown blond man maintained a spell array that concealed the fighting from others. Mu Cheng crashed a plane into Hyde Park to destroy the array, where she confronted the blond man, revealed as Pedro Silves, Nevernight Palace’s thirteenth Zero Knight.

• Zhang He maintained a golden spell array over London that interfered with perception and concealed the blond man in Hyde Park.
• The Magician approached the array, but a hidden teleportation trap sent him to Elizabeth Tower, where he faced Aurelia Le Guien.
• Ye Sheng and the Spellcaster recognized Aurelia from Nevernight Palace’s operation in the Arctic, and Fang Ran feared what her return meant for the battle.
• The Night Bureau realized the array was keeping Mu Cheng from sensing the other fights, but Fu Su noticed Mu Cheng had disappeared from the view at Heathrow.
• Mu Cheng flew a British Airways Boeing 767 into Hyde Park, destroying the array and confronting the blond man, who was revealed as Pedro Silves, Nevernight Palace’s thirteenth Zero Knight.

Mu Cheng crashed a Boeing 767 into Hyde Park to destroy the Royal Court’s formation and faced Pedro Sylvester, the thirteenth Zero Knight. Their fight began as battles broke out across London between the Night Bureau and the Royal Court.

• Hua Ling and the Night Bureau members realized that Mu Cheng was facing a genuine Zero Knight, and Su explained that Pedro could fight for the Royal Court without breaking the rules.
• Mu Cheng crashed a Boeing 767 into Hyde Park, destroying Pedro’s formation, and Pedro introduced himself as a Royal Court fighter.
• Mu Cheng summoned the Lake Sword and told Pedro she would not hold back, driven by her loyalty to the Night Bureau and her wish to show Xiao Fang her strength.
• Pedro used his silver thorns and a cross-shaped sword of light to counter Mu Cheng, but she tore through his attack and wounded him.
• Mu Cheng and Pedro vanished into a fierce blade clash as battles between the Night Bureau and the Royal Court erupted across London.

Mu Cheng fought Pedro to a standstill in Hyde Park while Simon turned the battle at Tower Bridge against the Young Master, only for a woman to block Simon’s final attack. The clash left Simon’s attack thwarted and the Tower Bridge battlefield in chaos.

• Mu Cheng used the Lake Sword’s scabbard to withstand Pedro’s attacks and continued fighting despite her injuries.
• The Night Bureau members watched Mu Cheng’s battle and worried that Pedro could use Zero Knight White Wings to turn it around.
• Simon switched to his fourth CX armor and broke through the Young Master’s mechanical legion toward him.
• The Young Master trapped Simon with ten concealed machines, but Simon detonated his scrapped armor beneath the Thames and brought down Tower Bridge.
• Simon advanced through the ensuing chaos, but a woman blocked his armor’s fatal strike as traces of the Arcane Box lingered beside the Young Master.

The Young Master and Simon fought toward a decisive climax beside the ruins of Tower Bridge, while Mu Cheng pressed Pedro in their B-Rank battle. The chapter ended as Mu Cheng revealed a second sword and thrust it at Pedro.

• Ai Ma teleported into the Simulation Scenario and blocked Simon’s killing strike against the Young Master.
• The injured Young Master assembled the Oath units into a miniature bombardment fortress and declared that he would fight to win for the Night Bureau.
• Simon launched a full-armed attack as Ai Ma engaged him at close range, bringing their battle to its decisive moment.
• Mu Cheng seized Pedro’s opening, let Excalibur fly, and grabbed his silver thorns while revealing a second rapier.
• Mu Cheng thrust the rapier engraved with the words about drawing the sword and becoming Britain’s rightful king toward Pedro.

Mu Cheng and Pedro’s battle escalated as they drew on legendary weapons and powers, while the Young Master survived the fight at Tower Bridge. The chapter ended with Mu Cheng’s holy spear colliding with Pedro’s attack and a shockwave crashing over the ruined bridge.

• Mu Cheng used the Sword in the Stone and the King's Sword to attack Pedro, but his Zero Knight White Wings blocked her strike and sent her flying onto the lake.
• Pedro awakened nine concentric rings in his wings and warned Mu Cheng that she had no chance without technological armor.
• Mu Cheng summoned a bloodstained spear and hurled it at Pedro, who prayed to Lord Arcane as their attacks collided in a blinding blast.
• The Young Master’s shield generator ran out of energy, and Ai Ma caught him before teleporting away at his command.
• The Young Master declared that he had come to win as the final shockwave from Mu Cheng and Pedro’s clash struck the ruins of Tower Bridge.

Mu Cheng defeated Pedro at the cost of severe injuries, leaving the National War’s outcome to the Magician and his final opponent. At the Palace of Westminster, their apparent stalemate broke, and the Magician collapsed as the illusion vanished.

• Mu Cheng struck Pedro with a scenario-enhanced attack, and Pedro was teleported out after the clash while Mu Cheng lay unconscious and badly wounded.
• Ye Sheng tried to rush into the Simulation Scenario, but Hua Ling stopped her, and Recovery confirmed Mu Cheng was not in mortal danger despite her severe injuries.
• Fang Ran and the Night Bureau members learned Mu Cheng intended to keep fighting after recovering, while the Spellcaster noted that the Magician’s battle would decide the match.
• Colossus and Herschel Lin Hua discussed Simon’s defeat and explained how Mu Cheng’s attack drew on the legend of King Arthur and Mordred.
• At the Palace of Westminster, the illusion shattered, revealing the ruined site, and the Magician slowly fell forward.

The Magician used a layered illusion to trap Le Guien’s consciousness, but she defeated him after his magical energy ran out. As he fell, his final move left her unable to control her body, exposing her to the Technologists’ tracking missiles.

• Le Guien recognized the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow and learned that the Magician was connected to her former acquaintance from the Night Society.
• Le Guien explained how her ability had countered the Magician’s layered illusion, while the Magician praised her powers and refused to surrender.
• The Magician revealed he was not leading the battle and said he had one last thing to do for his teammates before falling.
• Le Guien realized the Magician had used a second illusion to trap her consciousness, and the outer illusion shattered as he collapsed.
• Hua Ling, Qing Ning, Yota, the Spellcaster, Uncle, and Fang Ran watched the Magician’s defeat in the Night Bureau Observation Room.
• The Technologists’ tracking missiles streaked toward Le Guien while her consciousness remained trapped and she could not control her body.

Le Guien defeated the Night Bureau team in the B-Rank match after her phantom beast Garon blocked the Young Master's final attack. With the battle over, the Spellcaster prepared to confront the Royal Court, declaring that he acted as a Night Bureau member.

• The Magician's last effort briefly prevented Le Guien from moving, allowing the Young Master to fire a tracking missile, but Garon appeared and destroyed it.
• Garon charged across the Thames and struck the Young Master with the carriage's Arcane Crystal attack, leaving Le Guien as the last conscious combatant and ending the match in the Royal Court's favor.
• Ye Sheng and the Spellcaster went to retrieve the unconscious Magician and Mu Cheng, while Revival treated the Young Master's injuries in the Preparation Area.
• The Young Master told Uncle he regretted letting down the Magician and Mu Cheng after devising the battle plan.
• The Spellcaster reflected that the Night Bureau no longer needed the Magician and him to guard it, then asked Ye Sheng to let him act without waiting until tomorrow.
• After Ye Sheng told him he needed no permission as a Night Bureau member, the Spellcaster summoned the Cross Ancient Spear and turned toward the Royal Court.

After the B-Rank battle, Spellcaster’s A-Rank aura prompted Ye Sheng and the Royal Court’s Colossus and Herschel Lin Hua to enter the field early, and the A-Rank battle began to take shape. As four A-Ranks faced off, Fang Ran left the Observation Room with an excuse, while the chapter ended with an author’s note about writer’s block.

• Spellcaster revealed the Cross Ancient Spear and released a murderous A-Rank aura, startling both Observation Rooms.
• Colossus invited Herschel Lin Hua to enter the field early, and she accepted.
• After confirming Mu Cheng’s injuries were not life-threatening, Ye Sheng recalled Shui Linlang’s warning that someone in the Night Bureau might die if she became too involved in the National War.
• Ye Sheng faced Colossus in midair as he summoned enormous brass gears and silver steel, while Spellcaster and Herschel Lin Hua also brought their A-Rank auras to bear.
• Le Guien asked Osphia to accompany her to check on Sylvester’s injuries.
• As the A-Rank battle became imminent, Fang Ran left the Night Bureau Observation Room, telling Qing Ning that he needed to use the bathroom.

Spellcaster fought Herschel Lin Hua across the ruins of South London, then faced his past failures and chose to take responsibility for the Night Bureau. The chapter ended as he broke the Cross Ancient Spear’s seal and invoked a powerful summon against Herschel’s Royal Legion.

• Herschel Lin Hua challenged Spellcaster, and the two A-rank Participants began a destructive battle across South London.
• Herschel summoned her Royal Legion, surrounding Spellcaster with ceremonial guards that blocked his attacks and fired powerful shots.
• Spellcaster endured the Legion’s assault and reflected on how he had avoided his duty to restore the Night Bureau.
• Herschel paused the Legion’s attack as Spellcaster declared that he would stop running away and fight for the Night Bureau.
• Spellcaster shattered the Cross Ancient Spear’s seal and shouted, “Magnificent Huaxia! Summon of Ten Thousand Orders!”

The Spellcaster used the Cross Ancient Spear to summon battle spirits and pressed Herschel, while Ye Sheng fought Colossus across the Thames. Ye Sheng revealed her greatly increased strength, but Colossus unveiled a massive steam-powered weapon and prepared to strike.

• The Spellcaster released the Cross Ancient Spear’s yin souls, which formed battle spirits and clashed with Herschel’s soldiers.
• The Spellcaster charged Herschel and summoned a skeletal warhorse and the strongest battle spirit to attack her.
• Ye Sheng blocked Colossus’s steam-powered assault with Spirit Abyss and revealed that she had advanced into the second tier of powerful A-ranks.
• Ye Sheng charged Colossus, who defended with brass gears and explained his fascination with the Industrial Revolution and his Night Battle ability.
• Colossus formed a weapon over fifty meters long from steam and brass gears and slashed toward Ye Sheng.

Ye Sheng and Herschel were pushed to the brink of defeat as Colossus and Spellcaster gained the advantage in their A-rank battles. Just as both opponents were about to land decisive blows, two powerful figures burst into the battle and changed its course, with Fang Ran catching Ye Sheng.

• Colossus overwhelmed Ye Sheng with his massive steam-powered weapons, while Spellcaster steadily drove Herschel back with his Cross Ancient Spear.
• The A-rank fights escalated until Ye Sheng and Herschel's Arcane Crystals were close to breaking and both faced imminent defeat.
• Colossus appeared behind Ye Sheng amid the airborne ruins and thrust his gear greatsword at her as Spellcaster moved in to finish Herschel.
• Two powerful auras erupted from the Observation Rooms, and Thunderlight attacks struck Colossus and Spellcaster, interrupting both killing blows.
• Fang Ran plunged into the battlefield, caught Ye Sheng, and greeted her with a teasing smile.

Night Crow intervened in the National War to rescue Ye Sheng, while the disguised Osphia revealed herself as Vita Clotilde, the Second Zero Knight. Clotilde asked Night Crow and the Night Bureau to leave the battlefield, setting up a confrontation between two powerful figures.

• Night Crow arrived in London, rescued Ye Sheng from the Spellcaster, and revealed that she had disguised herself as Fang Ran after tying him up at the villa.
• Night Crow faced the disguised Osphia across the battlefield as the fighting paused, and she sensed that Osphia possessed extraordinary A-rank Upper Tier strength.
• Herschel and the Royal Court participants recognized the power behind Osphia's disguise as she transformed into Vita Clotilde, the Second Zero Knight of the Evernight Palace.
• Vita Clotilde acknowledged Night Crow and asked her to leave the battlefield with the Night Bureau rather than interfere.

In the London Simulation Scenario, Clotilde, the Second Zero Knight and one of the Night Battle world’s strongest A-rank Upper Tiers, demanded that Night Crow leave the battlefield. Fang Ran refused, and Clotilde isolated them in her Arcane ability, The World, where he launched an attack against her.

• In the Observation Room, Hua Ling and Fuxing were shocked when the young master identified Clotilde as the Second Zero Knight, while Meng Lang explained that she had created the spell that materialized London.
• Clotilde asked Night Crow to leave the battlefield with the Night Bureau, and Fang Ran realized she seemed not to remember him from the events a hundred years earlier.
• Fang Ran refused to leave, and Clotilde said they would have to fight.
• Clotilde activated Arcane - The World, leaving Fang Ran alone in a replica of London as she and the other A-rank Participants disappeared from his sight.
• Fang Ran raised the Silver Severing Dragon Tooth and unleashed a powerful strike, its new External Core cracking as mana surged through it.

Fang Ran used two A-rank Night Artifacts to locate Clotilde inside her false London and forced her to end the arcane world. As the Simulation Scenario came into view, he realized something was wrong with the National War just as Colossus turned his greatsword on Herschel.

• Fang Ran resolved to fight openly and released Moon God Hunt alongside Night's Pilgrimage, swearing an oath as he fired an arrow to find Clotilde.
• Clotilde blocked the arrow, but its impact showed her memories that revealed Fang Ran’s identity and clarified their misunderstanding.
• Fang Ran attacked Clotilde’s barrier, and she dismissed it, apologized, and warned that his enemy might not be her.
• Clotilde opened a gap in her arcane world, allowing Fang Ran to see the Simulation Scenario below and recognize that something had been strange throughout the National War.
• Colossus smiled and swung his enormous steam-and-gear greatsword toward the unguarded Herschel.

Colossus betrayed Herschel and revealed that he had prepared to seize control of the Simulation Scenario, using its machinery to trap Ye Sheng, the Spellcaster, Clotilde, and Fang Ran. The chapter left Fang Ran immobilized as the sealed Observation Rooms began plunging from the sky.

• Colossus struck at Herschel, but Clotilde’s Arcane-Chariot intercepted the blow and exposed his betrayal.
• Colossus revealed that he intended to reclaim control of the Simulation Scenario and used a mechanical weapon to activate the city’s hidden machinery.
• Westminster rose into the air and formed a massive cage around Ye Sheng and the Spellcaster, while the Scenario sealed Clotilde away.
• Fang Ran rushed to help Ye Sheng, but Scenario lockdown froze him in midair and disrupted gravity and the entrance.
• The transparent seal around both factions’ Observation Rooms dissolved, and the rooms began falling from over ten thousand meters above the Scenario.