Chapter Summaries

After the Wizards defeated the demons and angels, the surviving demons offered themselves for sale. Taylor negotiated with a bull-headed demon named Parker, who surrendered part of his soul after Kano frightened him.

• The Grand Wizard annihilated the Abyssal layer where the Greater Demon had lived, and an ice hand crushed the fleeing angels' crystal warship.
• The surviving demons buried themselves with signs advertising their services, while the Wizards inspected and bargained over them.
• Taylor recognized that the bull-headed demon Parker had promising Minotaur blood but rejected his demand for eight pure souls each day.
• Taylor offered Parker three unconscious souls a month and demanded his whole soul, but Parker spat in disgust.
• Kano whispered threats to Parker, who promptly gave Taylor part of his soul, and Kano called him a rookie.

Taylor and Kano returned to the encampment after the victory, while Taylor considered staying behind to study how the distorted power had affected his perceptions. He left the remaining affairs and Parker in Kano’s care.

• Taylor and Kano discussed Parker’s likely plans to betray Taylor and the precautions Wizards used to control demons.
• Parker followed Taylor to the encampment and grew terrified of the powerful warriors and golems there.
• Sargeras mocked Parker, and Hawkes called him a coward suited for slavery.
• Taylor told Kano that the distorted power had changed some of his perceptions and that he wanted to remain and study it.
• Kano agreed to handle the later matters and watch Parker, while Taylor gave him permission to discipline the demon.

Taylor pursued a new way of thinking and studied the laws in hopes of reaching Rank Three, while Parker endured brutal, unpaid training under the Achilles Warriors. Hawkes questioned Kano about Taylor’s distant plans, and Kano insisted he focus on his duties while keeping his suspicions about Ancient One to himself.

• Taylor began transforming his way of thinking through solitary study, seeking to understand the laws and advance to Rank Three.
• Parker suffered repeated beatings from the Achilles Warriors, who refused to spare him and even planned to feed him so he would heal faster.
• Hawkes asked Kano what Taylor intended to make of Parker and raised concerns about Taylor’s plans for the Zombie Plane and Marvel Universe.
• Kano reprimanded Hawkes and ordered him to focus on leading his team and preparing for future plane invasions.
• Kano told Hawkes that Ancient One would help with certain matters in exchange for benefits, while privately considering her untrustworthy and wishing to eliminate her.

Two years later, Taylor had reached the edge of spatial laws and stood halfway toward becoming a third-level Wizard, while Bobby waited on Earth for the Infinity Stones and for Taylor to return. As the altered universe remained quiet, Bobby and Tony worried that Gwen was losing control of herself to the Spider-Woman totem.

• Taylor used the Space Stone and his studies to touch the edge of spatial laws, raising his magic power and spiritual power as he prepared to become a third-level Wizard.
• At Stark Tower, Tony questioned Bobby about Taylor's two-year silence and complained about Bobby's laziness and the Hulkbuster Armor he had destroyed.
• Bobby explained that he had gathered the Obelisk, Pym Particles, Yellowjacket technology, and Gravitonium while waiting for the Mind, Soul, and Power Stones.
• Tony and Bobby watched Spider-Woman pursue criminals and discussed how the faith totem's growing influence had split control of Gwen's body between Gwen and Spider-Woman.
• Bobby reflected that the universe's timeline had changed, with Thor selling roasted goats, Asgard silent, and alien forces probing Earth.

A Grand Wizard confronted the Will of the Abyss over demons invading Wizard territory and forced it to destroy the offending layer itself. Afterward, Ustier appeared and suggested changing the number of Abyss Lord Wizard professions.

• The Grand Wizard arrived in the Abyss and presented the White Tower Alliance’s order demanding the destruction of the layer whose demons had invaded Wizard territory.
• Heaven, Hell, and the Wizards’ seals attacked the awakened portion of the Will of the Abyss, and the Wizards shredded it apart.
• A second portion of the Will of the Abyss yielded and opened the seal, but the Grand Wizard demanded that it personally clean up its earlier offense.
• The Grand Wizard invoked the Primordial War, and the Will of the Abyss annihilated the layer and all its inhabitants.
• The Grand Wizard vanished, and Ustier appeared, prompting the ancient beings to withdraw their attention in fear.

Taylor comprehended a portion of the laws of space and advanced to a Level 3 Wizard, gaining a major transformation in his power and bloodline. He planned to seek more knowledge, resources, and forces so he could begin exploring new planes and wage planar wars.

• Ustier spoke with the will of the Abyss, and the White Tower Alliance later added the nearly extinct Abyss Lord Wizard profession to its development programs.
• Taylor's bloodline, ability, and knowledge of space converged as he comprehended a portion of the laws of space and reached Level 3.
• Taylor's magic power began absorbing the aura of laws, his Mirror Dimension grew far stronger, and he opened a spatial rift with a casual swipe.
• Taylor put away the Space Stone and realized his evolved Ghidorah Mode could transform him into a beast 3,200 meters long.
• Taylor considered returning to the Titan Universe, exploring new planes, gathering resources, and expanding his forces for planar war.

After advancing to Rank Three Wizard, Taylor returned to the Wizard Plane and reunited with his teacher and apprentices. He left Kano and Parker to help train the apprentices while he went to the Knowledge Repository to handle matters and complete certifications.

• Taylor put away his legions and returned to the Wizard Plane with Kano after completing his overseas assignment.
• Krite brought Taylor's three apprentices downstairs to welcome him and proudly celebrated his advancement to Rank Three Wizard.
• Taylor found that all three apprentices had become Rank Three Wizard apprentices and decided to train them himself until they were ready to advance to Rank One Wizard.
• Krite left to boast about Taylor to his friends and rivals.
• Taylor assigned Kano to help the apprentices consolidate their foundations and left Parker with them before heading to the Knowledge Repository.

Taylor criticized his apprentices’ studies and arranged to take them to the Marvel Universe, then traveled to the Titan Universe to investigate humanity’s growing hostility toward Titan beasts. After learning that people were seeking the Wizard and planning to subjugate the Titans, he vanished into a black hole, preparing to unleash a 3,200-meter Ghidorah.

• Taylor rebuked his three apprentices for incomplete studies, poor experiment records, and plagiarism, then told them to prepare for a trip to a new universe with Kano and him.
• Taylor decided Bobby and his own apprentices would remain behind while he and Kano’s apprentice went to the Marvel Universe to retrieve treasures.
• Taylor opened a portal to the Titan Universe, where Monarch had grown and public opposition to the Titans had intensified after Godzilla attacked Apex.
• Taylor used his psychic power to survey the planet and learned that powerful figures were searching for the Wizard and discussing ways to enslave Titan beasts.
• Taylor appeared in outer space and created a massive black hole as he prepared to unleash a 3,200-meter Ghidorah.

A colossal adult Ghidorah named Taylor emerged from a black hole at the sun’s center, terrifying humanity and the planet’s Titan beasts. After effortlessly nullifying human weapons, Taylor used spatial powers to collect the Titans and vanished.

• Monarch and world leaders struggled to understand the black hole, while Godzilla and Kong sensed an unprecedented threat approaching.
• Taylor crawled out of the black hole, revealing himself as a Ghidorah more than three thousand meters long and prompting worldwide panic.
• Humanity launched missiles and mushroom bombs at Taylor, but he erased the bombs and demonstrated that he could tear open space.
• Taylor opened a spatial rift and drew Titan beasts from around the world into his claw, while most submitted and Godzilla and Kong resisted.
• Taylor collected the Titans, sparing a bovine Titan beast, then vanished after obtaining what he wanted.

Taylor brought Bobby a group of captured Titan beasts to raise on the Zombie Plane, then prepared to take Kong and Godzilla to the Marvel Universe. He also made a bloodline potion to help Dom grow stronger and left it with Bobby to deliver.

• Taylor returned to the Zombie Plane with shrunk Titan beasts and asked Bobby to care for them.
• Bobby accepted the animals and suggested using soul magic to improve their intelligence, but Taylor told him to decide such matters himself.
• Taylor made a bloodline potion using Rodan’s blood and precious elemental materials for Dom.
• Taylor gave the potion to Bobby and said he would take Kong and Godzilla to the Marvel Universe.
• Taylor disappeared through a mirror-like surface, while Bobby complained about Kano’s forces spending their funds on beach gear.

Taylor reunited with Tony, introduced him to his elven junior apprentices, and gave him guidance and a Wizard spell before returning to Silver Castle to study spatial collapse. His reading was interrupted when Ancient One arrived through a golden teleportation circle.

• Tony marveled at Taylor’s elven apprentices and learned that Taylor had become a third-level Wizard.
• Kano returned and complained to Taylor about the costly mess Bobby had caused with his extravagant purchases and business changes.
• Taylor recognized Tony’s fear of Kano, then gave Tony advice on advancing as a Wizard and the first-level mechanical spell Mental Gear.
• Taylor returned to Silver Castle and began studying a guide to the power of spatial collapse.
• Ancient One appeared in a golden teleportation circle before Taylor.

Ancient One entrusted Taylor with protecting Earth until Stephen Strange was ready to become Sorcerer Supreme, then left to pursue her own path. Taylor was left behind, stunned by how abruptly she departed.

• Ancient One praised Taylor's strength, and Taylor credited her teachings and runes for helping him become a third-level Wizard.
• Ancient One said Taylor had grown strong enough to protect Earth and asked him to uphold their agreement until Stephen Strange matured.
• Ancient One explained that she was exhausted by centuries of serving as Sorcerer Supreme and had long wanted to leave and seek Eternity.
• Ancient One let the Dark Dimension's corruption consume her body, leaving her soul behind as she reaffirmed her agreement with Taylor.
• Ancient One's soul turned into a brilliant star and flew away, leaving Taylor speechless.

After Ancient One departed, Taylor took over as Sorcerer Supreme and assessed the Sanctum’s defenses. He decided to leave his brother in charge temporarily while he went to help Asgard and demonstrate Earth’s strength to the dimensional demon gods.

• Taylor explained to the grieving Sanctum mages that Ancient One had chosen him as her temporary successor and asked about the Sanctums’ defensive capabilities.
• Mordo warned Taylor that the Sanctum lacked enough personnel to repel a major incursion, so Taylor decided to move in, assign part of his Puppet Legion to guard the passages, and establish his authority against a dimensional demon god.
• Wong told Taylor that Dark Elves, Frost Giants, and Fire Giants were attacking Asgard while Odin fought to protect the Eternal Flame.
• Taylor ordered the Sanctum mages to maintain operations and said that his brother, a man in a red suit, would temporarily help manage the Sanctum.
• Taylor announced that he would leave to aid Asgard and show the dimensional demon gods that Earth remained protected, and the mages cheered him on.

Odin unleashed his suppressed power to defend Asgard from the invading rulers of the Nine Realms, but the Dimension Demons entered the battle as Asgard neared destruction. As Mephisto blocked Odin’s attack on the Blood God, a new Sorcerer Supreme arrived to help.

• Odin released his restraints and overwhelmed Laufey, the Fire Giant king, and the Dark Elf lord, even as his power further damaged Asgard.
• The Dimension Demons abandoned their caution and sent the Blood God into Asgard to exploit Odin’s vulnerability and destroy the realm.
• Odin blasted the Blood God with divine lightning, pursued him, and hurled his spear at him.
• Mephisto blocked Odin’s spear with a vision of Hell and confronted him.
• A new Sorcerer Supreme appeared beside Odin and offered to help capture Dimension Demons.

Taylor, the new Sorcerer Supreme, revealed his spatial magic by effortlessly stopping attacks from the Blood God and Mephisto. After the Blood God fled and Mephisto tried to placate him, Taylor attacked Mephisto with his Spatial Maelstrom, leaving the demon to meet the descending vortex head-on.

• Taylor blocked the Blood God's blood sea and Mephisto's Hellfire sword with a spatial Flowing Wall, dissolving both attacks into space.
• Mephisto praised Taylor and promised that Hell would not invade Earth, while the Blood God fled through a slit of blood.
• Taylor refused to let Mephisto leave without taking an attack and formed his Spatial Maelstrom.
• Taylor's Spatial Maelstrom appeared above Mephisto and shredded space as it descended.
• Mephisto transformed into a colossal demon and slammed a section of Hell into the Spatial Maelstrom.

Taylor defeated Mephisto in a clash of dimensional powers, forcing him to flee and ending the conspiracy against Asgard. Taylor returned to the devastated realm with Odin, who welcomed him as an honored guest while Frigga prepared refreshments.

• Taylor's Spatial Maelstrom pierced Mephisto's Hell Phantom, scattering demons and freeing tortured souls.
• Mephisto struck the weakened Spatial Maelstrom with his Hellfire weapon, but spatial rifts tore open his body as Odin watched in astonishment.
• Taylor looked down on Mephisto, who failed to threaten him and vanished to recover in his Hell dimension.
• With the Blood God gone and Mephisto fleeing, the rebels withdrew and cut off their passages into Asgard.
• Odin returned to Asgard with Taylor and invited him to rest in a surviving palace hall as Frigga arranged for pastries and hot tea.

Taylor helped Odin clear Asgard’s ruins, then negotiated a defensive alliance and a major arms deal with Asgard. He left with a vast supply of Uru and the Eternal Flame, entrusted to him by Odin for safekeeping.

• Taylor used spatial magic to remove Asgard’s ruins and help its soldiers rescue survivors and recover the dead.
• Taylor and Odin agreed to a defensive alliance and arranged for Asgard to buy 100,000 Iron Golems with Uru.
• Frigga thanked Taylor and served him tea and desserts while he asked Odin why the Fire Giants had attacked Asgard.
• Odin explained that he had taken the Eternal Flame from the Fire Giants in his youth and gave it to Taylor to safeguard.
• Taylor returned to the Sanctum with the Uru and Eternal Flame, pleased with what he had gained.

Taylor helped manage the Sanctums, trained his apprentices, and removed the faith totem god’s influence from Gwen. After three years, Tony became a Level 1 mechanical wizard, and Taylor offered to take him to the Wizard Plane.

• Taylor deployed his Achilles Warriors and Iron Golem Legion at the Sanctums’ spatial passages, while Kano introduced new rules and hired psychological experts to counsel the mages.
• Taylor took Gwen dozens of light-years away and extracted the faith totem god’s influence, leaving her an ordinary magic apprentice starting over alongside Tony and the other apprentices.
• Over the next three years, Taylor’s two apprentices and Apprentice Bobby reached the pinnacle of Level 3 Wizard Apprentice and entered a high-level Pure Element Plane to advance.
• Tony created the Level 1 spell Mental Gear and became a Level 1 mechanical wizard.
• Taylor teased Tony about his breakthrough, tossed him into the Mirror Dimension, and invited him to register at the Wizard Plane.

Taylor prepared to take Tony to the Wizard Plane and warned him about the obligations and consequences of joining the White Tower Alliance. Tony agreed to seek membership in its internal system, and they were ready to set out.

• Tony eagerly asked Taylor to take him to the Wizard Plane, where he hoped to find magical metals and new knowledge for his research.
• Taylor sent Tony from the Sanctum to his seaside villa with a wave, astonishing Tony and prompting him to consider using spatial magic in mechanical constructs.
• Tony returned to his workshop, but JARVIS told him that Pepper Potts had arrived angrily, so Tony went to appease her.
• Two days later, Tony appeared formally dressed before Taylor, who explained the consequences of introducing him to the White Tower Alliance.
• Tony promised not to betray wizards or humanity and agreed to try to join the Alliance's internal system.

Taylor brought Tony Stark to the Platinum Tower, where the Knowledge Repository certified him as a member of the White Tower Alliance. After replacing Tony’s foreign planar aura with that of the Wizard Plane, the Repository left him feeling at home and prepared to explore other planes without rejection.

• Tony marveled at the Platinum Tower’s shifting runes as Taylor led him inside.
• Tony saw the Knowledge Repository, and Taylor explained that Ustier had erased its original being and turned its empty shell into the White Wizards’ knowledge hub.
• Taylor used his Level 3 Wizard authority to introduce Tony Stark as a newly advanced Level 1 Mechanical School Wizard.
• The Knowledge Repository purified Tony’s fate, time, and space, gave him the Wizard Plane’s aura, and accepted him into the White Tower Alliance.
• Tony noticed that his sense of disconnection had disappeared, and Taylor explained that wizards could explore other planes without being rejected.