Arc 14The Shrine’s Trial

Hoshino drew Ch'en into the conflicts surrounding Mostima, Rhine Lab, and Yae Sakura, while Ch'en trained to face Higokumaru and rescued her master with Judgment of Shamash. After the shrine was destroyed and rebuilt, Hoshino turned to Rhodes Island, where Yae Sakura began settling in and took Cuora under her wing.

  • Hoshino showed Ch'en how her Stasis power defeated Nihilism, then revived Bagpipe and received Jingzhe’s questions about Mount Taixuan and Fuyun Temple.
  • Hoshino traveled to Rhine Lab, removed most of its headquarters into a world bubble, and confronted its researchers as the Herrscher of the Void.
  • Theresa and Yae Sakura reached Kiana, and Hoshino returned to herself as Kiana before the researchers learned that Originium failed in the other world.
  • Hoshino gave Ch'en Sakura Fubuki, then Ch'en entered the sealed Yae Shrine and faced Hoshino, who sent her away to seek the strength to save Yae Sakura.
  • Kiana took Ch'en to Fu Hua, who lent her Judgment of Shamash, and Ch'en later split the shrine’s fiery barrier with Skyfire and destroyed Higokumaru.
  • Hoshino praised Ch'en and gave her Crimson Sakura and the sleeping Hiyumaru, while Heavy Bunny began rebuilding the shrine and Hiyumaru woke to call Ch'en “Big Sis!”
  • Hoshino returned Chi Xiao to Wei Yenwu, explained that Ch'en’s final blow had been a trial, and then went to Rhodes Island to see Amiya.
  • Yae Sakura joined Rhodes Island, recognized Amiya as the Empress and Demon King, and befriended Cuora after finding her asleep beside the power station.
Chapters 326–35025 summaries Read

Arc 15Shadows and Roses

Hoshino rescued Lumen, fought Tonatiuh, and brought Lumen to Rhodes Island, where he settled in as an operator. Meanwhile, Theresa arrived at the ship, and Luna Kindred’s attacks sparked a hunt that ended with Luna Kindred and Savage captured in a gas-filled chamber.

  • Hoshino unlocked Yamabuki Armor, tested its shield with Blaze, and survived a midair training-room explosion that made Kal'tsit consider restricting her time aboard Rhodes Island.
  • Hoshino accepted a mission to find Lumen, rescued him from crystal creatures, and invited him to join Rhodes Island as the Scholar of Original Sin became Tonatiuh.
  • Hoshino fought Tonatiuh with Seele’s help, while Bronya transformed into Stygian Nymph—Inner and brought down the Chaos Shadow above Rhodes Island.
  • Hoshino brought Lumen to Rhodes Island, where Warfarin examined him and Hoshino helped him settle in and attend Feater’s film class.
  • Hoshino planned how to earn the Hyperion by avoiding personally killing RPC-6626, then invited Ch'en to Rhodes Island for sword practice.
  • Ch'en and Hoshino’s two-sword sparring destroyed their training room and three neighboring rooms, while Hiyumaru’s encounter with Ceobe caused a fire alarm and damage aboard the ship.
  • Theresa arrived at Rhodes Island with Angelina and asked for a few days off, while Kal'tsit worried that she intended to stay.
  • Luna Kindred charmed Myrtle and other operators, prompting Rhodes Island to search for her as Warfarin mistakenly believed she had become an elegant vampire.
  • Luna Kindred attacked Savage, and Amiya directed Savage to lure her into a glass chamber where anesthetic gas rendered them both unconscious.
  • Theresa told Amiya that Luna Kindred was a manifestation of sin, while Amiya reassured Theresa and worried that she lacked psychological support.
Chapters 351–37525 summaries Read

Arc 16The Immortal’s Return

Hoshino helped Theresa and Angelina, defended Rhodes Island, and revealed the Hyperion as the Immortal Blades returned to action. In Sargon, Gavial settled the tribal succession while Hoshino freed the High Priest, then Black Fu Hua began entering people’s dreams and affecting the real world, ending with Amiya comforting her.

  • Theresa emerged from the Broken Cage with Judah after Angelina’s gravity Arts freed him, and she took Yae Sakura to visit the children.
  • Angelina pulled RPC-6626 out of the sky, and Hoshino transformed into her immortal form before returning to Rhodes Island with the exhausted Angelina and Nian.
  • Hoshino opened a domain that stopped Originium Arts and devices around Rhodes Island, then warned Amiya that tomorrow’s self would be different.
  • A searchlight and a sticker summoned the Hyperion, and Delta took Gavial to Sargon after the flying warship was attacked.
  • Hoshino helped Gavial return to her tribe, where Gavial defeated Zumama and Ceobe destroyed a Schicksal mech during the contest for High Chief.
  • Hoshino accessed the High Priest’s records as Durandal, learned about the Civilization Correction Device, and destroyed the temple to free it.
  • Black Fu Hua entered Talulah’s, Ch’en’s, and Ifrit’s dreams, then affected the real world by controlling bodies and altering emotions.
  • Hoshino erased the meaning of Ch’en’s wedding kimono, while Black Fu Hua entered Amiya’s dream and was comforted when Amiya embraced her.
Chapters 376–40025 summaries Read
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