Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group prepares for the final battle against the ancient creature.
• They decide to use their most powerful scrolls (eighth-level wizardry) in a coordinated attack and then flee.
• Dole senses the creature's mental power fluctuations and experiences a strange, aging effect on his consciousness.

Character Developments

• Dole becomes aware of the others' plan to use him as a shield and feels disgruntled.
• Daphne, Yuno, and Aixi realize they are cannon fodder in the final plan.
• Dole demonstrates his ability to resist the creature's mental influence.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient creatures and the danger they pose.
• The use of powerful magic scrolls and their potential impact.
• The theme of sacrifice and self-preservation in the face of overwhelming danger.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Yuno discuss the Edward Family's trump card.
• Daphne reveals the final plan to Dole, leading to his displeasure.
• The group shares a tense moment as they approach the creature's lair, each lost in thought about their past.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A powerful mental force drags the group into a wave of memories, causing them to feel the passage of time and aging.
• They decide to strike together with their ultimate moves to resist the force.
• More than three hundred spells and dozens of high-level attacks are unleashed against the central area, causing massive explosions and tremors.
• A shockwave sweeps through the passage, injuring Dole and separating the group.

Character Developments

• Dole: Struggles against the mental force, uses the Wizard Tower's defenses to protect himself from the shockwave, and later searches for his companions using his spiritual power.
• Daphne: Uses her ultimate move, a scroll with a vast, sacred aura, and flees after using her mental force.
• Aixi: Unleashes the Mystic Frost Sword, a gigantic crystalline ice sword, and also flees after using her mental force.
• Yuno: Throws an alchemical item and flees without looking back.

Significant Themes

• The power of memories and the passage of time.
• The strength and danger of unleashing multiple high-level attacks simultaneously.
• The importance of unity and coordination in facing overwhelming forces.

Character Interactions

• The group decides to strike together to share the pressure of the mental force.
• Dole searches for his companions after the shockwave subsides, showing concern for their safety.
• The group's ultimate moves are unleashed simultaneously, demonstrating their combined power and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole, Yuno, Daphne, and Augustine survive the monster's final attack.
• Dole investigates the cave and finds Spatial Calamity Pearls and high-energy black substance.
• Augustine rushes to the cave entrance upon waking up, finding it damaged and Dole already inside.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his resilience and bravery by entering the cave despite the risks.
• Augustine shows his determination and desperation to secure any remaining resources from the monster.

Significant Themes

• Power and Survival: Characters prioritize their survival and seek power to protect themselves and gain advantages.
• Greed and Ambition: Characters are driven by their desire for wealth and resources, even in the face of great danger.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Augustine's actions show their competitive nature and desire to secure resources before others.
• Daphne's mockery of Dole highlights their differing attitudes towards risk and safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Augustine discovers Dole collecting Spatial Calamity Pearls in a cavern.
• Augustine attempts to sabotage Dole's efforts by throwing an alchemical device at him.
• The device explodes, causing a massive force that injures Augustine and Dole.
• Dole discovers that the cavern's walls have softened due to a black substance, allowing him to collect soil more easily.
• Daphne arrives and joins Dole in collecting the soil.
• The others eventually join in, including Augustine, who stops opposing Dole.

Character Developments

• Augustine: Becomes desperate for the first-place reward, leading him to attempt a sneak attack on Dole. He learns the hard way that Dole is not to be underestimated.
• Dole: Demonstrates his power and strategic thinking. He prioritizes collecting the unique soil over the Spatial Calamity Pearls and Pearls of Creation.
• Daphne: Arrives late but quickly understands the value of the soil and joins Dole in collecting it.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Ambition: Augustine's desire for the first-place reward leads him to act recklessly, while Dole's focus on the soil highlights his strategic thinking and long-term goals.
• Power Dynamics: The interaction between Augustine and Dole showcases the power imbalance between them and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Augustine vs. Dole: Augustine's attempt to sabotage Dole backfires, leading to a tense standoff. Dole's superior power and strategy force Augustine to retreat and eventually join Dole in collecting the soil.
• Dole and Daphne: They work together to collect the soil, demonstrating a temporary alliance of convenience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Survivors gather in the central pit to collect valuable soil.
• Dole, Daphne, Aixi, and Yuno leave the secret realm first.
• Augustine, with severe injuries, emerges next, signaling heavy losses for the royal family.
• The last team, including Dole, exits the secret realm.
• Vasili announces rewards for those who hand over their Spatial Calamity Pearls.

Character Developments

• Dole shows leadership and consideration for others, ensuring everyone gains something from the soil.
• Augustine's hatred for Dole grows after suffering severe injuries.
• Daphne is exhausted but relieved to be out.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the fittest and the consequences of brutal competition.
• The value of teamwork and shared resources.
• The cost of ambition and power struggles among elite families.

Character Interactions

• Dole, Daphne, Aixi, and Yuno work together and exit first.
• Augustine's hostility towards Dole intensifies.
• The Yale Emperor shows concern for Daphne's safety.
• Families and factions mourn their losses and await the rewards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The rewards for the Spatial Calamity event are revealed, with first place alone worth nearly a hundred million gold coins.
• Dole plans to take both individual first and second places by splitting his Spatial Calamity Pearls with Aixi.
• The rankings are announced: Professional Academy takes first place among organizations, followed by the Wizard Academy, the royal family, and the Augustine Family.
• Dole and Aixi submit their Spatial Calamity Pearls, taking first and second places among individuals, shocking the crowd.

Character Developments

• Dole shows ambition and confidence in his ability to take first place.
• Augustine is defeated and disheartened by the results.
• Yale Emperor's expression eases upon seeing the Glory Royal Family surpass the Augustine Family.
• Richard is angered by the results but maintains a calm demeanor.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination (Dole's drive to take first place).
• Competition and rivalry (among factions and individuals).
• Consequences of actions (Dole's potential trouble after offending factions).

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi work together to take the top two individual spots.
• Yale Emperor and Richard have a tense interaction due to the rankings.
• Vasili supports Dole and announces his appointment as deputy director of the Spatial Department.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole and Aixi win first and second place respectively in the Maze World trial.
• The rewards are incredibly bountiful, totaling nearly two hundred million gold coins and two grade-seven heavenly treasures.
• News of the soil from the Maze World spreads, causing a frenzy among factions due to its immense research value and potential power.
• The gathering disperses quickly, and Dole, Aixi, Yuno, and Daphne remain behind for a meeting with the Glory Wizard Alliance and Imperial Mage Corps.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his ability to travel through the soil of the Maze World, attracting the attention and curiosity of higher-ups.
• Daphne shows support for Dole and vouches for the accuracy of his projections, displaying trust and understanding between them.

Significant Themes

• The value of power and knowledge, as seen in the factions' desperation to study the Maze World soil and Dole's Babel Tower.
• The importance of trust and understanding among allies, shown in Daphne's support for Dole.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi work together and share their winnings, showing a partnership built on mutual respect and benefit.
• Dole and Daphne display a level of trust and understanding, with Daphne backing Dole's account of events.
• The higher-ups of the Glory Wizard Alliance and Imperial Mage Corps show interest in Dole's abilities and are eager to learn from him, indicating a potential shift in their relationship with him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole reveals Babel Tower's purpose: to traverse the void.
• The Glory Wizard Alliance expresses interest in Dole's Earthwalking Technique's spell model.
• Dole proposes an exchange: the spell model for Storm Stones and advanced lightning, wind, water, and ice element witchcraft.
• The Glory Wizard Alliance counters with Level Eight and Level Nine alchemy formulas.
• Neo, the alchemy specialist, asks for Babel Tower's blueprints instead.
• Dole refuses, and negotiations stall.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his negotiation skills and bargaining power.
• Daphne shows support for Dole's demands, hinting at her growing affection for him.
• Fire King Patriarch displays displeasure with Dole's demands.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and negotiation: Dole's unique skills and knowledge give him leverage against the powerful Glory Wizard Alliance.
• Greed and desire for knowledge: Both Dole and the Glory Wizard Alliance seek to gain more power and knowledge from each other.
• Support and alliance: Daphne's support for Dole indicates her growing bond with him.

Character Interactions

• Dole and the Glory Wizard Alliance engage in tense negotiations, with Dole holding his ground.
• Daphne secretly supports Dole, showing a shift in her feelings towards him.
• Fire King Patriarch and Dole have a standoff, with the patriarch growing increasingly displeased with Dole's demands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole and Daphne attend a meeting with high-ranking members of the Imperial Mage Corps and the Glory Wizard Alliance.
• Dole reveals his knowledge about the void and the power of beginnings.
• He offers a bone from a creature beyond the domain in exchange for potion formulas and heavenly treasures.
• The Glory Royal Family and the Glory Wizard Alliance agree to the exchange.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his extensive knowledge and confidence in negotiating with powerful figures.
• Vasili, Magic Old Man, and other members show their interest in the bone and the power of beginnings.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and exploration in the wizarding world.
• The value of resources and artifacts from beyond the domain.
• The importance of connections and status in the imperial capital.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with the high-ranking members, showing respect but also assertiveness.
• The members of the Imperial Mage Corps and the Glory Wizard Alliance discuss and agree on the exchange.
• Dole and Daphne share a moment of understanding, with Daphne sensing Dole's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole, along with Vasili, Usbur, and Magic Old Man, secretly return to the secret realm after the imperial capital operation.
• They begin researching the Spatial Calamity Pearls and discover that they can form a vast world when refined.
• Dole learns that the Glory Wizard Alliance has a Spatial Calamity Pearl world, which they've maintained for over thirty years.
• The group decides to cooperate and refine a new independent space using Dole's magic patterns and the Alliance's runes.

Character Developments

• Dole shows curiosity and interest in the Spatial Calamity Pearls' potential, planning to use them to expand Babel Tower's space.
• Vasili, Usbur, and Magic Old Man reveal their expertise in spatial magic and their long-term maintenance of the Spatial Calamity Pearl world.

Significant Themes

• The power of cooperation and knowledge exchange between Dole and the Glory Wizard Alliance.
• The potential and limitations of Spatial Calamity Pearls, and the desire to master their use.
• The convenience and necessity of spatial magic for travel and escape.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with Vasili, Usbur, and Magic Old Man, sharing knowledge and learning from each other.
• Dole and the Alliance members discuss the possibilities and challenges of refining new independent spaces.
• Dole and the Alliance members work together towards their respective goals, fostering a sense of camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole's avatar visits the prison, intending to use the Nightmare Meditation Method on the inmates.
• Dole absorbs the spiritual power of several prisoners, increasing his own power.
• Dole decides to station his avatar in the prison and manage it, ensuring a constant supply of spiritual power.
• Dole builds a spiritual power wizard tower for Glaite and the others to live in.

Character Developments

• Dole: Shows his ruthless and calculating side, using the prisoners for his own gain without remorse. He also demonstrates his ability to make long-term plans.
• Glaite: Though not directly present, his situation is improved as Dole builds him a new home.

Significant Themes

• Power and its corrupting influence (Dole's actions in the prison).
• The consequences of one's actions (the prisoners' fates).
• The importance of planning and foresight (Dole's decision to station his avatar in the prison).

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with the prisoners, using them to increase his power.
• Dole interacts with Glaite and Eugene, providing them with a new home.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Glaite expresses dissatisfaction with his third-level wizard tower, but acknowledges his lack of funds.
• Eugene visits, teasing Glaite about his bachelor status and encouraging him to find a wife.
• Dole refines materials for Glaite's tower, reflecting on his own upcoming marriage to Aixi.
• Karl, a fourth-level wizard and Dole's old acquaintance, arrives in Albis City.

Character Developments

• Glaite: Becomes more discerning and ambitious, but still lacks funds for a better tower.
• Eugene: Confident in his relationship with Leona, plans to have children when she's ready.
• Dole: Reflects on his upcoming marriage to Aixi, showing maturity and responsibility.
• Karl: Has matured and become a fourth-level wizard, visiting Dole after a period of rest.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and dissatisfaction (Glaite's desire for a better tower)
• Love and relationships (Eugene and Leona's commitment, Dole's upcoming marriage)
• Friendship and connections (Dole's bond with Karl)

Character Interactions

• Glaite and Eugene: Tease each other about their relationship status and encourage mutual advancement.
• Dole and Glaite: Dole criticizes Glaite's third-level tower, encouraging him to make more money and advance.
• Dole and Karl: Dole introduces Karl to Glaite and the others, highlighting their shared history.

Summary of Chapter "Thirty Percent"

Key Plot Points and Events

• Karl, a fourth-level wizard from the Blazing Flame Chamber of Commerce, arrives in Albis City to purchase high-grade potions from Dole.
• Dole agrees to supply medicinal ingredients at eighty percent of market price.
• The empire gathers resources to produce Super Vitality Potions, with Dole refining them in exchange for a thirty-percent processing fee.
• The Glory Empire is preparing to make a significant move, potentially involving several hundred sixth-level experts.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his business acumen and willingness to help the empire, indicating his growing influence and importance.
• Karl shows his ambition and business sense by expanding his chamber of commerce's operations to the Northern Kingdom.
• George reveals his strategic thinking and commitment to strengthening the empire, showing his responsibility as a ruler.

Significant Themes

• The importance of potions and medicinal ingredients in enhancing combat power and aiding recovery.
• The role of commerce and trade in facilitating the exchange of valuable resources.
• The responsibility of a ruler in ensuring the prosperity and security of their nation.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Karl discuss business, with Dole showing generosity and Karl demonstrating his ambition.
• Dole and George discuss the production of Super Vitality Potions, with George showing trust in Dole and Dole expressing concern about payment.
• Dole and George discuss the potential move of the Glory Empire, with Dole showing caution and George displaying confidence in the empire's plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole receives materials for Super Vitality Potions from the Empire and brews them with Aixi.
• Albis City enters a period of hibernation in winter, with adventurers and mercenaries withdrawing from the mountains.
• Akso returns to her Wizard Tower and informs Dole of her decision to leave for the Fire Parasol Tree Organization and have a child.
• A large contingent of heavily sentenced criminals is escorted through Albis City, facing public outrage and curses.

Character Developments

• Dole continues to refine his potion-making skills and teaches Aixi.
• Akso decides to have a child to carry on her will, reflecting on her past regrets.
• The criminals display remorse and acceptance of their fate, showing a change in their mindset.

Significant Themes

• The value of time and the importance of making the most of one's life, as seen in Akso's decision to have a child.
• The harsh punishment for criminals in Albis City, reflecting Dole's strict attitude towards law and order.
• The contrast between the peaceful, comfortable life in Albis City and the harsh reality faced by the criminals.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Akso discuss her decision to leave and have a child, with Dole expressing his concern for her health.
• Dole and the criminals have no direct interaction, but the public's outrage and curses towards the criminals reflect the city's disapproval of their actions.
• Water Shadow, disguised in the crowd, watches the criminals' procession with a shake of his head, showing his disapproval of their actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces Albis City's unique governance, where professionals are strictly regulated, and ordinary people are protected.
• Dole watches the execution of criminals, reflecting on the city's harmony and his meditation method's progress.
• Dole discovers a spy from the Nightmare Empire, Water Shadow, and learns about Corpse Sixty-Four's undead activities.
• The imperial capital's space is successfully activated, allowing Dole and others to enter for safety and research.

Character Developments

• Dole: He has grown in power and prestige, maintaining harmony in Albis City and making significant progress in his meditation method. He plans to focus on cultivation upon returning.
• Water Shadow: A spy from the Nightmare Empire, he operates under Dole's nose, unaware of being tracked.
• Corpse Sixty-Four: An undead warrior, he commands other undead and poses a potential threat to Albis City.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics between professionals and ordinary people.
• The Nightmare Patriarch's unpredictable cultivation method and clones.
• The importance of spatial formations and sorcery in the world's politics and power struggles.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with the other three powerful beings (Vasili, Magic Old Man, and Usbur) in the imperial capital, discussing the space's activation and future plans.
• Dole reflects on Albis City's governance and his clone's activities, showing his responsibility and vigilance as a ruler.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Nightmare Patriarch, an eighth-level cultivator, has secretly returned.
• Dole completes his task with the Glory Wizard Alliance and prepares to return to the northwest.
• Dole meets Will, George's younger brother, at the imperial palace.
• Dole requests meteorites with strange energy fluctuations from George.

Character Developments

• Dole learns about the Nightmare Patriarch's invincibility and decides to be cautious.
• Dole shows maturity and wisdom in handling the Glory Wizard Alliance's affairs and negotiating with George.
• George demonstrates his responsibility and decisiveness as the future emperor, agreeing to Dole's request for meteorites.

Significant Themes

• Power and its sources: Dole seeks meteorites to understand and harness power from beyond the heavens.
• Trust and alliance: Dole's relationship with the Glory Wizard Alliance and the Glory Royal Family strengthens, built on mutual respect and benefit.
• Responsibility and duty: Both Dole and George show a sense of responsibility in their respective roles, driving their actions.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Vasili, Magic Old Man, and Usbur: They work together, and Usbur advocates for Dole's compensation.
• Dole and Will: They meet for the first time, and Will shows admiration for Dole's accomplishments.
• Dole and George: They discuss business and personal matters, with George showing trust in Dole's judgment and agreeing to his request.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole visits the imperial treasure vault to collect meteorites.
• The vault contains various powerful and harmful forces, which Dole wants to study.
• Dole is allowed to take three meteorites, each discounted to fifty million gold coins.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his curiosity and interest in understanding the essence of powers.
• George shows concern for Dole's safety and understanding of the vault's dangers.
• Aixi understands Dole's intentions and feels curious and astonished.

Significant Themes

• The power of all rules begins in the minutest things.
• Dole's rapid advancement and unique abilities.
• The danger and potential of the vault's contents.

Character Interactions

• Dole and George interact professionally, with George showing deference to Dole's expertise.
• Dole and Aixi share a moment of understanding regarding Dole's intentions.
• Shallow Moon Patriarch and Fire King Patriarch discuss Dole's progress and Nightmare Patriarch's resurrection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole selects three unique meteorites from the secret chamber, each with alien powers: radiation, magnetism/electricity, and an unknown penetrating force.
• Dole and Aixi leave the imperial capital after Dole's business is concluded, with George's relief and encouragement.
• Dole returns to Wasen Fort, and Allen sends him a congratulatory message upon his return.

Character Developments

• Dole shows his expertise in handling unknown alien powers, demonstrating his wisdom and caution.
• George shows concern for Dole's safety and well-being, indicating a growing respect and friendship.
• Dole expresses his desire to avoid future visits to the imperial capital due to its complex political landscape.
• Allen acknowledges Dole's efforts and advises him to avoid the imperial capital, showing understanding and support.

Significant Themes

• The power of unknown alien forces and the caution required when handling them.
• The complex political dynamics of the imperial capital and the potential dangers it poses.
• The importance of friendship and mutual respect among characters.

Character Interactions

• Dole and George interact as friends, with George showing concern for Dole's safety and Dole expressing gratitude for George's help.
• Dole and Allen interact as equals, with Allen acknowledging Dole's efforts and offering advice, demonstrating their growing bond.
• Dole's return to Wasen Fort prompts messages of congratulations and support from other characters, highlighting his growing influence and importance within the Glory Wizard Alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole and Aixi return to Wasen Fort and decide to marry.
• They visit the Rhine Family's main gate, symbolizing a major family event.
• Dole and Aixi meet with Prince Dailulaide and Westerlin to discuss their wedding arrangements.

Character Developments

• Aixi shows affection towards Dole in public, indicating her growing confidence in their relationship.
• Dole demonstrates his understanding of noble politics and the importance of their marriage.
• Dailulaide reveals his strong support for the Glory Royal Family, hinting at his political stance.

Significant Themes

• The importance of status and titles in noble society.
• The political dynamics within the Empire and the Glory Royal Family.
• The public display of affection and commitment in relationships.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi display a playful, affectionate dynamic, contrasting with their usual serious demeanor.
• Dole and Dailulaide share a mutual respect and understanding, with Dailulaide treating Dole as an equal.
• Westerlin and Lola show concern for their daughter's happiness and well-being, while also considering the political implications of her marriage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole and Aixi's wedding date is set for November fifteenth.
• The wedding will be held in Albis City to avoid leaving it vulnerable.
• Dole discovers a cult presence in Albis City and decides to eliminate it.

Character Developments

• Dole shows responsibility and decisiveness in handling the cult threat.
• Westerlin demonstrates understanding and flexibility in planning the wedding.
• Dailulaide shows support for Dole and understanding of wizard customs.

Significant Themes

• The importance of wizards in maintaining order and stability in society.
• The threat of cults and their manipulation of ordinary people's lack of knowledge.
• The tension between the Glory Empire and other empires, particularly the Dark and Radiance Empires.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Westerlin discuss and plan the wedding, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Dole and Dailulaide discuss the wedding, with Dailulaide showing support for Dole's decisions.
• Dole's avatar interacts with death-row prisoners, extracting information about the cult.
• Dole decides to eliminate the cult threat, showing his commitment to protecting Albis City and its people.