Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya learns that Robes Kaplodke is at the Apollo Slave Auction House, to be auctioned off in five days.
• Diya attends the auction, obtaining an invitation and confirming Robes' location.
• Diya meets the Kaplodke Family's old steward, who reveals that Robes will be auctioned off due to the Kaplodke Family's fall.
• Diya enters the Hell Fragment world with Flavia, Vinitica, and Asheara, defeating demon leaders in various regions.
• Diya receives his Swordsman instructor uniform and badge for Tax Academy, reporting to begin teaching the next day.

Character Developments

• Diya: Shows determination to rescue Robes and restore the Kaplodke Family. He also demonstrates his strength and resolve by clearing demon regions in the Hell Fragment world.
• Robes Kaplodke: Remains a captive, awaiting auction. His plight highlights the harsh treatment of slaves and the power dynamics of the nobility.
• The Kaplodke Family's old steward: Reveals his loyalty and desperation to save the family and Robes.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and corruption among the nobility.
• The harsh treatment and objectification of slaves.
• Friendship and loyalty, as shown through Diya's determination to save Robes.
• The struggle for survival and redemption, as seen in Diya's journey through the Hell Fragment world.

Character Interactions

• Diya interacts with the Mercenary Guild receptionist, showing sympathy and understanding towards her.
• Diya and the Kaplodke Family's old steward discuss Robes' situation and plan to rescue him.
• Diya, Flavia, Vinitica, and Asheara work together to defeat demon leaders in the Hell Fragment world, showcasing their teamwork and camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya returns to Tax Academy as an instructor and is assigned to teach Second Grade, Class Three of the Swordsman Department's elementary classes.
• He meets the vice principal, who explains the academy's structure and assigns Diya to teach combat knowledge.
• Diya is unable to find his class and meets Nina, who directs him to the training grounds.

Character Developments

• Diya: Shows confidence and arrogance, but is also humble and willing to start from the bottom.
• Vice Principal: Recognizes Diya's potential and is eager to have him join the faculty.
• Nina: Recognizes Diya from his application and is curious about his new role.

Significant Themes

• The importance of teaching experience and starting from the basics.
• The hierarchy and structure of Tax Academy.

Character Interactions

• Diya and the vice principal: They have a cordial and respectful conversation, with the vice principal expressing his appreciation for Diya's talent.
• Diya and Nina: They have a friendly encounter, with Nina directing Diya to the correct location for his class.
• Porter and Kinos: They have a hostile interaction, demonstrating the tension between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Greina and the students wait for the new instructor, growing impatient.
• Kinos is sent to check the classroom.
• Diya Luo arrives, revealing he's the new instructor.
• Greina challenges Diya Luo to a sparring match to prove his strength and gain students' respect.

Character Developments

• Greina: Shows arrogance and disrespect towards Diya Luo, underestimating him due to his youth. She challenges him to a sparring match to assert her dominance.
• Diya Luo: Remains calm and collected despite Greina's provocation. He shows no interest in fighting her, indicating his confidence and maturity.

Significant Themes

• Perception vs Reality: Greina and the students initially underestimate Diya Luo due to his youth and the students' lack of knowledge about him.
• Power Dynamics: Greina attempts to assert her dominance over Diya Luo, highlighting the power struggle between them as colleagues.

Character Interactions

• Greina and Diya Luo: Their interaction is tense, with Greina challenging Diya Luo's authority and Diya Luo remaining calm and collected.
• Diya Luo and the Students: Diya Luo shows interest in the students, particularly Frank, Porter, and Albert, who he recognizes from his past. He shows no desire to seek revenge on Porter and Frank, indicating his growth and changed mindset.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya faces off against Greina, who challenges him due to his Senior Instructor badge.
• Diya refuses to fight, causing the students to lose respect for him.
• Greina provokes Diya further, leading him to coldly dismiss her.
• Nina intervenes, preventing a fight and taking Greina away.
• Diya begins his class, asking students to demonstrate Basic Swordsmanship.
• He expresses disappointment in their techniques, causing some students to question his judgment.

Character Developments

• Diya: Shows a more assertive and cold side when provoked, revealing his disinterest in being an instructor.
• Greina: Demonstrates a fiery temper and aggressive behavior, leading to a tense standoff with Diya.
• Students: Initially respectful, they begin to lose respect for Diya after his refusal to fight Greina and his critique of their swordsmanship.

Significant Themes

• Respect and authority: Diya's lack of action and critique of the students' swordsmanship lead them to question his authority as an instructor.
• Perception vs. reality: Diya's perspective as a strong Swordsman leads him to overlook the students' achievements, while they believe their skills are superior.

Character Interactions

• Diya and Greina: Their interaction is tense and confrontational, with Diya eventually dismissing Greina coldly.
• Diya and the students: Initially respectful, the students begin to question and disrespect Diya after his interactions with Greina and his critique of their swordsmanship.
• Nina and Greina: Nina intervenes to prevent a fight between Diya and Greina, showing concern for both their well-being and the academy's reputation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya learns that Nataya is in Tax Academy and finds out about the upcoming academy-wide tournament.
• Nataya is invited to Mentor Simon's dormitory under the pretext of discussing important matters.

Character Developments

• Nataya remains dedicated to her training, driven by her desire to reunite with Diya and help Robes' family.
• Isabella harbors jealousy and malice towards Nataya, plotting against her.
• Simon is intrigued by Nataya's innocence and youth, and he has taken a liking to her on behalf of another lord.

Significant Themes

• Nataya's determination and dedication to her training.
• Isabella's jealousy and deceit.
• Simon's attraction to Nataya and his willingness to use her for his own purposes.

Character Interactions

• Diya and the vice principal discuss Nataya's whereabouts and the upcoming tournament.
• Nataya and Isabella discuss their friendship and Nataya's worries about Robes.
• Nataya meets Simon in his dormitory, where he flirts with her and makes her uncomfortable.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon, the eldest young master of the Dekla Family, reveals his true identity to Nataya.
• He drugs Nataya and attempts to assault her, but her mutated Fire Flamingo, Little Fire, attacks him.
• Simon uses a Rank Five ice-element magic scroll to freeze Little Fire.
• Nataya reveals that Isabella knows about Simon's actions, but Simon reveals Isabella is his sister and has been using Nataya.
• Nataya feels betrayed and resigns herself to her fate.

Character Developments

• Nataya: Realizes the truth about Isabella's intentions, feels betrayed, and loses hope.
• Simon: Reveals his true colors, showing arrogance, entitlement, and a disregard for others' well-being.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Trust: Nataya's trust in Isabella is shattered, leading to her despair.
• Power Dynamics: Simon's power and status as a member of the Dekla Family embolden him to act without consequence.

Character Interactions

• Nataya and Simon: Their interaction reveals Simon's true intentions and Nataya's vulnerability.
• Nataya and Isabella: Nataya's realization about Isabella's true feelings highlights the theme of betrayal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Christiana, Simon's fiancée, visits him, and he drugs her.
• Simon attempts to assault both Christiana and Nataya.
• Diya arrives, saves them, and attacks Simon.

Character Developments

• Simon's true colors are revealed; he's a rapist and a manipulator.
• Christiana shows resilience and unwillingness to submit to Simon's advances.
• Nataya is traumatized but relieved when Diya arrives.
• Diya demonstrates his strength, sharp hearing, and protective nature.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and abuse of power.
• Manipulation and control.
• Resilience and resistance against oppression.

Character Interactions

• Simon's interaction with Christiana and Nataya is aggressive and threatening.
• Diya's interaction with Nataya and Christiana is protective and reassuring.
• Simon's interaction with Diya is confrontational and threatening, but Diya remains calm and composed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya, now a senior instructor at Tax Academy, reunites with Christiana and Nataya.
• Diya deals with Simon, the academy's bully, by using aphrodisiacs and dried corpses to traumatize him both mentally and physically.
• Simon's actions are later discovered by Isabella and other instructors, causing widespread shock and disgust.
• Simon is left in a catatonic state, his reputation ruined, and the story of his encounter with the zombies spreads throughout the academy and city.

Character Developments

• Diya: Shows his growth from an ordinary person to a senior instructor in two years. He remains calm and composed upon reuniting with Christiana, indicating maturity. He demonstrates ruthlessness in dealing with Simon, showing no mercy.
• Christiana: Reunites with Diya, showing maturity and concern for Diya's safety. She reveals that she was engaged to Simon for her family's interests.
• Simon: Falls from grace after his encounter with the zombies. He becomes a laughing stock and is left in a catatonic state.
• Isabella: Shows her ruthless and ambitious nature, willing to use others to achieve her goals. She is shocked and disgusted by Simon's state.

Significant Themes

• Reunion and Growth: Diya and Christiana's reunion highlights their growth and maturity over the past two years.
• Ruthlessness and Consequences: Diya's actions against Simon demonstrate the theme of ruthlessness and its consequences. Simon's fate serves as a cautionary tale.
• Reputation and Perception: Simon's actions and their subsequent revelation change his reputation and perception, both within the academy and the city.

Character Interactions

• Diya and Christiana: Their reunion is warm and friendly, with no lingering romantic tension. They show mutual concern and respect.
• Diya and Nataya: Diya reassures Nataya about Robes' disappearance, showing a caring and protective side.
• Diya and Simon: Diya's ruthless treatment of Simon highlights their power dynamic and Diya's lack of mercy.
• Isabella and Simon: Isabella's discovery of Simon's state leads to her shock and disgust, reflecting her ruthless ambition and lack of empathy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Duke Hoick, furious and agitated, is pacing in the hall after severely injuring a servant.
• Simon, Hoick's son, has become an idiot, constantly muttering "Zombie" and drooling, likely due to excessive intercourse.
• Hoick sends Taha to investigate the incident at Tax Academy.
• Isabella, Hoick's daughter, blames Nataya for Simon's state and wants her captured.
• Taha reports that Christiana of the Bellner Family and a new instructor, Lei Yan, also visited Simon's dormitory.
• Hoick decides to go to Tax Academy, with Isabella accompanying him.

Character Developments

• Hoick: Shows his tyrannical and ruthless nature, prioritizing power and authority over his son's well-being.
• Isabella: Blames Nataya for Simon's state, showing her cunning and manipulative side.
• Taha: Demonstrates loyalty to the Dekla Family but also feels inadequate when learning about Lei Yan's strength.

Significant Themes

• Power and ambition: Hoick's willingness to sacrifice his son for potential political gain.
• Manipulation and blame: Isabella's attempts to shift responsibility onto Nataya.
• Strength and age: The revelation of Lei Yan's youth and power challenges the norm.

Character Interactions

• Hoick and Isabella: They share a common goal of avenging Simon, but Hoick is more pragmatic and willing to use others for his own gain.
• Hoick and Taha: Hoick is dissatisfied with Taha's report about Lei Yan but still trusts him enough to send him on a mission.
• Isabella and Taha: Isabella is displeased with Taha's failure to capture Nataya but acknowledges the strength of Tax Academy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya leaves the students to fight among themselves after being called by the Vice Principal.
• Duke Hoick, the head of the Dekla Family, visits Tax Academy, seeking an audience with the Vice Principal.
• Hoick's daughter, Isabella, and Simon's fiancée, Kristina, are present. Nataya, now an assassin, is also there.
• Diya arrives, and Hoick requests a meeting with him, suspecting Diya's involvement in Simon's incident with Zombies.
• Diya denies any involvement, providing reasonable explanations for his lack of connection to the Zombies.
• Hoick leaves without pressing the matter further, inviting Diya to visit the Dekla Family instead.

Character Developments

• Diya demonstrates his diplomatic skills and quick thinking, defending himself against Hoick's suspicions.
• Nataya's strength has improved significantly after receiving the Assassin Inheritance, and her bearing has changed subtly.
• Isabella's arrogance and wickedness are further highlighted.
• Hoick shows remarkable composure and calculation, even in the face of his son's disgrace.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and influence within the academy and the city.
• The consequences of actions and the need for evidence in accusations.
• The importance of diplomacy and quick thinking in high-stakes situations.

Character Interactions

• Diya and Hoick's initial meeting is tense but civil, with Diya successfully defending himself against Hoick's suspicions.
• Isabella's animosity towards Nataya is evident, while Kristina is confused and worried about her own fate.
• The Vice Principal is curious about Diya's involvement but has no evidence to press the matter.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Apollo Slave Trading Firm hosts an annual grand slave auction.
• The auction begins with a beautiful woman, who is bid up to 1.3 million gold coins.
• A muscular man with sealed Battle Qi is the second slave up for auction.

Character Developments

• Diya attends the auction, observing the proceedings and the bidders.
• The woman up for auction is skilled in manipulating men's desires.
• The flamboyant young man and the muscular man are introduced but haven't shown significant developments yet.

Significant Themes

• The objectification and commodification of people, particularly women.
• The power dynamics between the nobles and the slaves.
• The extravagance and excess of the nobles.

Character Interactions

• Diya observes the other bidders, noting their behavior and interactions.
• The bidders engage in competitive and aggressive bidding, threatening each other.
• The slaves up for auction interact with the bidders subtly, trying to manipulate their desires.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An auction is held by the Apollo Slave Trading House, featuring slaves with unique qualities.
• The first slave is a northern barbarian with peak King-rank combat strength, starting at 200,000 gold.
• The auction heats up, with slaves becoming more valuable and desirable, reaching prices up to 9 million gold.

Character Developments

• Diya, the protagonist, is introduced as a cunning and strategic individual, willing to invest in powerful slaves.
• The flamboyant young man, later revealed to be Hoick's second son, is competitive and wealthy, driving up prices without hesitation.

Significant Themes

• Competition and desire for power, status, and beauty among nobles.
• The value of unique qualities and skills in slaves, driving up their prices.
• The thrill of taming wild, untamed individuals.

Character Interactions

• Diya and the flamboyant young man engage in a silent bidding war, with the young man driving up prices significantly.
• The fat man, the auctioneer, manipulates the crowd's excitement and competitive nature to increase bids.
• Nobles interact by bidding, showing off their wealth and status, and gossiping about each other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya enters the final auction, bidding against the Dekla Family's second young master for a mysterious item, ultimately letting the young master win by feigning inability to bid higher.
• The final auction begins, featuring Robes Prodco, a former marquis and renowned beauty, with a starting bid of two million gold coins.
• An unfamiliar voice enters the bidding, driving the price up to twenty-five million, ultimately winning Robes' auction.

Character Developments

• Diya demonstrates his calm and strategic bidding, provoking the Dekla Family's second young master but ultimately letting him win to avoid suspicion.
• Robes appears distressed and disoriented, reacting briefly to the unfamiliar voice bidding for him, suggesting a possible acquaintance.
• The Dekla Family's second young master is revealed to be formidable and bloodthirsty.

Significant Themes

• Desire and Greed: The nobles' intense bidding for Robes highlights their insatiable desire and greed, even at exorbitant prices.
• Power Dynamics: The auctions showcase the power dynamics among the nobles, with some willing to spend vast sums to assert their status or satisfy their desires.

Character Interactions

• Diya and the Dekla Family's second young master engage in a tense bidding war, with Diya provoking the young master but ultimately letting him win.
• Robes reacts briefly to the unfamiliar voice bidding for him, hinting at a possible connection between them.
• The nobles engage in fierce bidding for Robes, driving the price up to astronomical heights.

Chapter Summary: “Assassination at the Auction House”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After the auction ends, successful bidders move toward the platform to claim their purchases while the other nobles linger, hoping to witness further excitement.
• Diya remains in the crowd with the intention of seizing both Robes and the slave he is pursuing.
• The auction house is suddenly attacked. Clashes, screams, footsteps, and monstrous roars erupt outside, shocking the audience and even the auctioneer, who clearly did not arrange the disturbance.
• More than a hundred heavily armed guards rush out to defend the auction house. Most possess General Rank strength, with several at Master Rank.
• A group of more than a dozen blood-covered northern barbarians breaks into the hall. Their presence terrifies the nobles, who recognize their reputation for violence and immense physical strength.
• Diya realizes that the barbarians have come to rescue a companion hidden behind the stage. Moved by their willingness to risk their lives for one clansman, he considers helping them if an opportunity appears.
• The barbarians attack the platform but are stopped by a powerful Battle Qi slash from behind the curtain. Several Emperor Rank experts then emerge and begin fighting them.
• Although the barbarians are only around King Rank, their extraordinary physiques allow them to survive repeated Battle Qi attacks from the stronger opponents.
• The auction house’s fighters deliberately avoid killing the barbarians because they intend to capture and sell them as valuable slaves.
• The injured barbarians regroup and prepare to withstand another devastating attack from the Middle Emperor Rank expert, refusing to retreat despite their worsening condition.

Character Developments

• Diya: Remains focused on his own objectives but reveals compassion and admiration for the barbarians’ loyalty. He decides he may assist them rather than simply pursuing his original targets.
• The fat auctioneer: Initially confident in the auction house’s security, he becomes alarmed when the barbarians break through the guards and reach the platform. His calm facade collapses, and he retreats when the attack proves more dangerous than expected.
• The northern barbarians: Their loyalty, courage, and willingness to sacrifice themselves for a captured companion are emphasized. Despite severe injuries and overwhelming opposition, they continue fighting with determination.
• The Emperor Rank experts: They demonstrate overwhelming superiority but deliberately restrain themselves to preserve the barbarians for sale, revealing the auction house’s ruthless commercial priorities.
• The nobles: Their initial excitement turns into fear when the attackers are identified as barbarians. Nevertheless, many remain to watch the battle, treating the violence as entertainment and even wondering whether the barbarians might later be auctioned.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and sacrifice: The barbarians’ rescue attempt shows deep clan loyalty and a willingness to risk death for one companion.
• Dehumanization and exploitation: The auction house views living, powerful barbarians not as people but as profitable merchandise.
• Courage versus self-interest: The barbarians fight for their companion, while the nobles protect themselves and watch from the sidelines for entertainment or potential profit.
• Hidden danger beneath wealth and luxury: The prestigious auction house, backed by a powerful merchant association, conceals formidable guards, elite experts, and brutal slave-trading practices.
• Strength and resilience: The barbarians’ physical toughness allows them to survive attacks from far stronger opponents, highlighting the gap between cultivation rank and innate bodily power.

Character Interactions

• The fat auctioneer addresses the nobles before the attack, attempting to reassure them about future auctions.
• Diya moves through the crowd while observing the developing crisis and interpreting the barbarians’ motives.
• The nobles react collectively to the barbarians, shifting from curiosity to terror while still remaining fascinated by the spectacle.
• The barbarian leader roars commands in his own language, communicating with the companion behind the platform and his fellow warriors.
• The Emperor Rank experts confront the barbarians, repeatedly blasting them back and ordering their capture rather than their execution.
• The chapter ends with the barbarians standing wounded but defiant as they prepare to meet the Middle Emperor Rank expert’s powerful attack head-on.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya witnesses an auction of slaves involving a fat man, the Dekla Family, and other bidders.
• A group of barbarians attacks the auction, killing the Imperial Rank experts guarding it.
• Diya uses his powers to understand the layout of the auction house and follows the barbarians' attack.
• The barbarians kill the King Rank guards at the entrance to the main room, but the bidders and the fat man escape.
• Diya follows the second young master of the Dekla Family, who is fleeing with a red-haired woman slave.
• Diya uses a summoned spider to intercept the second young master, who releases the slave to save his own life.
• Diya retrieves the red-haired woman and continues pursuing Robes.

Character Developments

• Diya demonstrates his powerful soul power and strategic thinking, using the barbarians as pawns and manipulating events to his advantage.
• The second young master of the Dekla Family shows cowardice and prioritizes his own safety over the slave's.
• Robes is mentioned but does not play a significant role in this chapter.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: Diya uses his powers and the barbarians to manipulate events and achieve his goals.
• Cowardice vs. bravery: The second young master's cowardice is contrasted with the barbarians' bravery in facing the Imperial Rank experts.
• Power dynamics: The power imbalance between different ranks (King, Imperial, Saint) is evident in the battles and the characters' reactions.

Character Interactions

• Diya interacts with the barbarians, using them as pawns in his plan without directly communicating with them.
• The second young master of the Dekla Family interacts with the red-haired woman slave, ultimately abandoning her to save himself.
• Diya indirectly interacts with Robes by pursuing him after retrieving the red-haired woman.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Robes is rescued from the slave auction by Saiqiya, a woman he knows from his past.
• Robes refuses to leave Tax to take revenge on Hoick, the man responsible for his family's destruction.
• Diya arrives, revealing he's been searching for Robes and Nataya. He brings Nataya with him, unconscious.
• Diya reveals that Simon G, the Dekla Family's eldest young master, has been ruined after an incident with zombies.

Character Developments

• Robes: Despite his circumstances, Robes remains determined to take revenge on Hoick. He also shows concern for Nataya's well-being.
• Saiqiya: Saiqiya demonstrates her bravery and determination by rescuing Robes. She also shows a hint of romantic interest in Robes.
• Diya: Diya shows his resourcefulness and nonchalance in the face of danger. He also reveals a protective side, wanting to ensure Nataya's safety.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Robes's single-minded pursuit of revenge drives the plot. It's a central theme that explores the consequences of obsession.
• Loyalty and Friendship: Saiqiya's actions show her loyalty to Robes, while Diya's search for Robes and Nataya demonstrates his friendship and sense of responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Robes and Saiqiya: Their reunion is filled with emotion. Saiqiya is protective of Robes, while Robes is grateful for her help but remains focused on his revenge.
• Robes and Diya: Their reunion is tense at first, with Robes worried about Diya's safety. Diya, however, remains calm and confident.
• Diya and Saiqiya: Diya teases Saiqiya, making her blush. Despite this, Saiqiya is protective of Robes and stands up to Diya.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya reveals his true identity as Diya Luo from the Boro Family, seeking revenge against the Dekla Family and Hoick.
• Robes and Saiqiya decide to join Diya in his quest to destroy the Dekla Family.
• Diya grants Robes powerful strength and skills, making him a formidable force.

Character Developments

• Diya: Shows his true intentions and reveals his connection to the Boro Family, displaying confidence and resolve in his plans against the Dekla Family.
• Robes: Realizes the extent of his underestimation of the Dekla Family's power and decides to join Diya, accepting the price of gaining strength from Hell.
• Saiqiya: Initially hesitant, she decides to stay and support Robes, showing her determination and willingness to take risks.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Characters are willing to pay a high price for strength, with potential eternal damnation as a risk.
• Revenge: The driving force behind many characters' actions, with Diya and Robes both seeking retribution against the Dekla Family.
• Alliances and teamwork: Characters join forces to increase their chances against a powerful enemy.

Character Interactions

• Diya and Robes: Diya offers Robes a chance at revenge and powerful strength, while Robes agrees to join Diya's cause.
• Diya and Saiqiya: Diya initially dismisses Saiqiya's concerns but later acknowledges her determination to stay and support Robes.
• Robes and Saiqiya: Robes decides to join Diya despite Saiqiya's initial protests, showing their differing views on the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya successfully fuses his battle qi, advancing from low-level Emperor Rank to peak Emperor Rank.
• Diya meets the red-haired slave he saved from the Dekla Family.
• Diya reveals he wants to enhance the red-haired woman's strength, not her body.
• Diya offers to help the red-haired woman reach low-level Saint Rank in exchange for her eternal loyalty.

Character Developments

• Diya: Successfully advances his battle qi rank, becomes more confident in his strength. He shows a strategic and patient side, not rushing to take the red-haired woman's body but instead offering her power and a purpose.
• Red-haired woman: Initially fiery and defiant, she becomes more serious and cautious when Diya offers to enhance her strength. She reveals her desire for revenge against the Dekla Family.

Significant Themes

• Power and its acquisition: Diya's focus on enhancing his strength and the red-haired woman's desire for power to seek revenge.
• Loyalty and betrayal: Diya requires the red-haired woman's eternal loyalty in exchange for his help, highlighting the theme of trust and commitment.

Character Interactions

• Diya and the red-haired woman: Their interaction is tense initially, with the woman misunderstanding Diya's intentions. Once Diya clarifies his purpose, their conversation becomes more serious and purposeful.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya takes Liliphine, a fire mage, to the Hell Realm, where she will live and train with Flavia and Asheara.
• Diya visits the Rogue Encampment and is pleased with the members' progress.
• Diya meets with Robes, discussing their plans against the Dekla Family.
• Diya attends a sparring class at Tucker Academy, where students discuss their new instructor and Diya's reputation as a weak instructor.

Character Developments

• Diya: Diya continues to manage and train his forces in the Hell Realm while also teaching at Tucker Academy. He shows concern for his students' growth and is determined to strengthen his forces before confronting the Dekla Family.
• Liliphine: Liliphine, a former mercenary leader turned slave, joins Diya's forces and is eager to please him. She is sent to the Hell Realm to train with Flavia and Asheara.
• Asheara: Asheara, a mage inheritor, is resentful of Diya's attention to Liliphine but remains dedicated to her training.
• Robes: Robes is eager to strengthen himself and take revenge on the Dekla Family. He is determined to reach Saint Rank within a decade.
• Albert: Albert continues to practice Basic Swordsmanship, disregarding the opinions of his classmates who doubt Diya's teaching methods.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: The characters' focus on increasing their power and strength to achieve their goals, whether it's Diya's forces preparing for war, Robes' determination to reach Saint Rank, or the students' admiration for the new instructor with Mid-level Master Rank strength.
• Trust and Belief: Albert's trust in Diya's teachings, despite the doubts of his classmates, highlights the theme of belief in one's convictions despite external pressures.

Character Interactions

• Diya and Liliphine: Diya is cautious around Liliphine, who is flirtatious and devoted to him. He sends her to the Hell Realm to train with Asheara and Flavia.
• Diya and Robes: Diya and Robes discuss their plans against the Dekla Family, with Diya emphasizing the need for at least two Saint Rank experts before launching a frontal attack.
• Albert and his classmates: Albert's classmates doubt Diya's teaching methods and look forward to a new instructor with Mid-level Master Rank strength. Albert, however, continues to practice Basic Swordsmanship, showing his trust in Diya's teachings.
• Diya and the students: The students discuss Diya, calling him a "useless instructor" and doubting his abilities. They look forward to a potential challenge between Diya and the new instructor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Diya is challenged by Nord, the new combat instructor of Class Four, Year Two, Swordsman Department, but refuses to fight.
• Diya suggests they fight at the Mentor Tournament, with Nord placing in the top three among intermediate instructors as the condition.
• The Mentor Tournament begins, with the junior instructors' tournament as the first event. Greina faces Luns in the first match.

Character Developments

• Diya demonstrates his confidence and calmness in the face of Nord's challenge, showing his strategic thinking by suggesting they fight at the tournament.
• Greina shows her skill and determination in her match against Luns, using her signature technique, Gale Chain Strike.

Significant Themes

• The importance of skill and technique in combat, as emphasized by Tax Academy's use of unsharpened weapons in competitions.
• The value of hard work and dedication, as shown by Greina's respect for those who work hard.

Character Interactions

• Diya and Nord's interaction highlights their mutual disdain and desire to fight, with Diya using the tournament as a way to avoid immediate conflict.
• Greina and Luns' interaction shows their respect for each other as opponents, with Luns asking Greina to fight with all her strength and Greina agreeing.