Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie begins refining materials for the Giant Tree-Hunting Potion.
• Ten days later, applicants arrive for the guard position. Anglie tests them individually.
• Nancy, an old acquaintance of Anglie's, arrives for the interview.

Character Developments

• Anglie: He is now an Official Wizard, hiring guards for his villa. He shows a calm and collected demeanor during the interviews.
• Nancy: She is desperate for the job due to financial struggles and injuries. She shows determination and initiative by lowering her requested pay.

Significant Themes

• The desperation of finding work and the high standards of employers.
• The passage of time and the changes it brings (Anglie's transformation from a young boy to an Official Wizard, Nancy's struggle to find work).

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Nancy: They recognize each other after several years. Anglie is surprised to see Nancy, while Nancy is initially puzzled but eventually remembers Anglie. Their interaction is tense initially but becomes more cordial as they recall their past.

Summary of Chapter: Employment 2

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nancy meets Anglie, who reveals he's the same person as the former apprentice Anglie Leo.
• Anglie hires Nancy as one of his guards after learning about her expulsion from Maze Academy.
• Nancy decides to become Anglie's follower, but he declines and offers her a position as his subordinate instead.
• Anglie imprints a Forehead Arcane Mark on Nancy, allowing him to track her and monitor her surroundings.

Character Developments

• Nancy: Struggles with her pride and shame after being hired by Anglie, her former subordinate. She decides to become his follower to secure her survival and revenge.
• Anglie: Shows concern for Nancy's situation but maintains a cautious and pragmatic attitude, imprinting a Forehead Arcane Mark on her to ensure her loyalty.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and survival in the Wizard society.
• The disparity between the powerful and the weak, and the consequences of losing support and status.
• Trust and loyalty in relationships between Wizards and their subordinates.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Nancy: Their interaction is marked by caution and mutual assessment, with Anglie testing Nancy's resolve and Nancy clinging to the hope of survival and revenge.
• Nancy's past classmates: Mentioned in passing, they serve as examples of the harsh consequences of losing support and status in the Wizard society.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie receives an invitation from Lisi Pell to attend a banquet at the Jones Lineage, where he will be given a formula for a potion.
• Anglie is picked up by a White-Necked Eagle and flown to the Jones Lineage's estate.
• At the estate, Anglie meets Wensen and Alice, who are Wizards from the Jones Lineage. They discuss the political factions in Nora, the Six-Ring Region's capital.

Character Developments

• Anglie shows no surprise or awe at the invitation, indicating his growing confidence and composure.
• Wensen and Alice reveal their loyalty to the Jones Lineage and its Closed-Door Doctrine, but also express disdain for other Lineages' practices.

Significant Themes

• The political divisions among Wizards in Nora, reflecting the tension between isolationism and openness.
• The importance of bloodline purity and preservation, a common theme in fantasy settings.

Character Interactions

• Anglie meets Wensen and Alice, who serve as informants about the local political climate.
• Anglie, Wensen, and Alice encounter two high-ranking members of the Jones Lineage, demonstrating the hierarchy within the Lineage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie observes two powerful Two-Ring Wizards, Lady Fulan and Lady Kuilinna, without being aware of their status.
• He suffers eye damage from Lady Fulan's gaze, demonstrating her immense power.
• Anglie attends Lisi Pell's birthday banquet at the Six-Ring Tower, where he meets Lisi Pell and receives a copied formula for increasing spiritual force from a man in the garden.
• He leaves the banquet on a White-Necked Eagle, feeling that obtaining the formula was too easy.

Character Developments

• Anglie learns about the existence of Second-level Wizards and their immense power.
• He realizes the difference in combat awareness between Black and White Wizards.
• Lisi Pell shows favor to Anglie by inviting him to her birthday and providing him with the formula.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Black and White Wizards, with Black Wizards being more combat-oriented and White Wizards being more research-focused.
• The importance of the formula for increasing spiritual force and the ease with which Anglie obtained it, hinting at potential future complications.

Character Interactions

• Anglie interacts with Wensen and Alice, who are familiar with the powerful Wizards present.
• He meets Lisi Pell at the banquet, and they exchange a few words before she secretly transmits the formula's location to him.
• Anglie receives the copied formula from a man in the garden, highlighting the secretive nature of the transaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie, riding a giant eagle, flies over a forest at night, observing carriages and a bonfire below.
• He uses a crystal ball to read a scroll containing a formula for increasing spiritual force, detecting a powerful spiritual fluctuation from a Two-Ring Wizard named Fulan.
• Anglie returns to his villa by the lake, where he catches a glowing-eyed fish and conducts biological experiments in his laboratory.
• Over the next ten days, he prepares to gather materials for brewing a potion called Demos's Water, but people from Lisi Pell arrive with materials, including a rare Flame Heart, to help him brew it.
• The four watchtowers around the villa are completed, and the five selected guards, including Nancy, arrive to begin work.

Character Developments

• Anglie demonstrates his ability to detect powerful spiritual fluctuations and his knowledge of potion brewing, indicating his growth as a sorcerer.
• Lisi Pell shows trust in Anglie's abilities by sending him valuable materials for brewing Demos's Water.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and knowledge, as Anglie seeks to increase his spiritual force and study new creatures.
• Trust and reliance, as Lisi Pell relies on Anglie's abilities and Anglie relies on Lisi Pell for resources.

Character Interactions

• Anglie interacts with the giant eagle, using it as transportation.
• Anglie communicates with Zero, his AI assistant, to decrypt the formula and access information about the potion.
• Anglie interacts with the guards and Nancy, who have come to work for him, but his focus remains on his experiments and preparations for brewing Demos's Water.
• Lisi Pell sends an apprentice to deliver materials to Anglie, but they do not interact directly with Anglie in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie prepares for his advancement, gathering materials and asking Nancy to stay nearby due to potential threats from Maze Academy.
• Fulan, a powerful figure, receives a communication from Redbrow of Maze Academy, seeking her help to find a Black Wizard (Anglie). She refuses and warns Redbrow not to cross her.
• Redbrow, frustrated, decides to wait for Lady Nanali's return to negotiate with Fulan.

Character Developments

• Anglie remains calm and focused on his advancement, showing strategic planning in gathering materials and protecting Nancy.
• Fulan reveals her protective nature towards Lisi Pell, showing a possessive and almost obsessive love for her granddaughter.
• Redbrow displays frustration and impatience, showing his desperation to find Anglie and his willingness to wait for higher authority (Lady Nanali).

Significant Themes

• Protection and possession: Fulan's overprotective nature towards Lisi Pell, and her possessiveness over her granddaughter's body and life.
• Power dynamics: The power struggle between Fulan and Redbrow, with Fulan holding more influence and authority.
• Strategic planning: Anglie's careful planning in gathering materials and protecting Nancy, showing his strategic thinking.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Nancy: Anglie asks Nancy to stay nearby due to potential threats, showing his concern for her safety.
• Fulan and Redbrow: Fulan refuses Redbrow's request for help, warning him not to cross her, showing their tense relationship.
• Fulan and Lisi Pell: Fulan watches Lisi Pell through a surveillance mirror, showing her obsessive love and protectiveness towards her granddaughter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fulan checks on Pell's resource transfers, still for Wizard Green, and decides to let other Lineages see their resources.
• Anglie attempts to prepare the Giant Tree-Hunting Potion but fails. He then uses Demos's Water for meditation, which has a foul smell and causes bodily damage.
• After several years, Anglie's spiritual force reaches 40, and he prepares for his advancement. He meets the Little Elf, who brings Crystal Leaf for a possible advancement material.

Character Developments

• Fulan shows her power and influence by displaying the Jones Lineage's resources.
• Anglie continues to improve his potion-making skills and increases his spiritual force through meditation.
• The Little Elf shows his reliability and generosity by offering to help Anglie with his defenses and providing him with materials.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Fulan's actions show the Jones Lineage's power and influence, while Anglie's advancements and the Little Elf's assistance highlight his growing status.
• Preparation and Patience: Both Anglie and the Little Elf show patience and thoroughness in their preparations, whether it's Anglie's careful potion-making or the Little Elf's bringing the right materials.
• Trust and Reliability: The Little Elf's actions demonstrate his trust in Anglie and his reliability as a business partner.

Character Interactions

• Fulan and the masked woman show a hierarchical relationship, with Fulan giving orders and the woman obeying.
• Anglie and the Little Elf have a friendly and professional relationship, with the Little Elf showing concern for Anglie's well-being and offering assistance.
• Anglie and Nancy have a comfortable, familiar relationship, with Nancy serving Anglie and showing concern for his well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie attempts to advance but fails due to drug resistance and impurities in his body.
• A little elf from an unknown organization offers Anglie a Crystal Leaf, a rare and valuable resource, as a sample and promises more.
• The little elf reveals that their organization wants Anglie to join them, offering powerful treatment and resource supply akin to high-grade potion masters.
• Anglie asks Nancy about her plans for advancement, warning her of the slim chances of success after two failed attempts.

Character Developments

• Anglie: He remains calm and composed throughout the meeting with the little elf, showing no signs of being swayed by the organization's offer. He also demonstrates concern for Nancy's well-being and future.
• Nancy: She expresses her desire to become a Wizard despite the slim chances of success. Her lineage's situation weighs heavily on her, and she's torn between continuing her advancement attempts and attaching herself to Anglie for protection.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and desperation of Wizards and apprentices in their pursuit of advancement.
• The power dynamics and resource allocation within the Wizarding World.
• The consequences of failed advancement attempts and the desperation it can lead to.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and the little elf: They maintain a polite and respectful demeanor throughout their conversation, with Anglie showing interest in the organization's offer but not committing immediately.
• Anglie and Nancy: Anglie warns Nancy about the slim chances of her advancement success, showing concern for her well-being. Nancy, in turn, expresses her desire to become a Wizard and her lineage's situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie uses the Crystal Leaf and hatred/resentment from his past kills to refine a Seed, which he plans to use with the Giant Tree-Hunting Potion.
• Two days later, a black cat delivers more Crystal Leaves and three rune array crests from the Little Elf Organization.
• Anglie sets up the rune arrays: Night Dove's Call (alert), Sky Bat (life fluctuation map), and Land of Rest (spiritual body detection/protection).

Character Developments

• Anglie: Becomes more powerful and confident, showing less darkness and more resemblance to his barbarian noble father. He also demonstrates strategic thinking in setting up defenses.
• Lisi Pell: Continues to send resources to Anglie, showing her trust in him as a friend, despite her apprentice's warnings.

Significant Themes

• Trust and friendship: Lisi Pell's unwavering trust in Anglie, despite his dark past and her apprentice's doubts.
• Power and defense: Anglie's focus on strengthening his defenses, both magical and physical, reflecting his strategic mindset and desire for security.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Lisi Pell: Their friendship deepens, with Lisi Pell continuing to support Anglie despite the warnings of her apprentice.
• Anglie and the black cat (Little Elf Organization): The cat delivers resources and rune arrays, showing the organization's trust in Anglie and their willingness to support him.
• Anglie and his past: Anglie's past actions (killing) are used to refine the Seed, reflecting his dark history and the consequences of his actions.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie prepares to advance his level, with Little Fairy delivering the necessary potion.
• Anglie discovers that Lisi Pell's resources have been tampered with and decides to investigate.
• Anglie isolates the villa and begins his advancement process in the basement.

Character Developments

• Anglie: He decides to settle his relationship with Nancy, acknowledging their companionship and expressing his intentions.
• Nancy: She accepts Anglie's feelings and expresses her willingness to be with him.

Significant Themes

• Advancement and Growth: Anglie's push for advancement is a central theme, highlighting the challenges and rewards of growth.
• Trust and Betrayal: The tampering with Lisi Pell's resources raises questions about trust and potential betrayal within the Jones Lineage.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Little Fairy: They maintain a professional relationship, with Little Fairy providing the necessary potion and sharing information about Lisi Pell.
• Anglie and Nancy: Their relationship deepens as Anglie expresses his intentions, and Nancy accepts them.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie emerges from seclusion, having successfully broken through to the Liquefaction stage and gained a new ability, Bewitching Aura.
• He discovers Nancy, his assistant, in a compromising position and propositions her.
• Anglie receives an invitation from nearby Wizard Shiva, inviting him to visit.

Character Developments

• Anglie: He remains focused on his cultivation and progress, viewing his relationship with Nancy as a diversion rather than a priority. He also shows a playful, teasing side with Nancy.
• Nancy: She struggles with her feelings for Anglie and her newfound desire for him, while also trying to maintain her professionalism as his assistant. She is embarrassed and hesitant about their intimate encounter.

Significant Themes

• Power and Progress: Anglie's primary focus is on his cultivation and growth, reflecting the importance of power in this world.
• Relationships: The dynamic between Anglie and Nancy explores themes of desire, consent, and the power imbalance between them.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Nancy: Their interaction is marked by tension, desire, and a power imbalance. Anglie teases Nancy, while she struggles with her feelings and maintains a professional demeanor.
• Anglie and Shiva: Though not yet a physical interaction, the invitation from Shiva hints at potential future interactions between the two Wizards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie visits Wizard Shiva, who invites him to join his academy and offers him the chance to research a World Stone.
• Anglie learns about a Rare Races Slave Trade Fair from Shiva, who suggests he acquire slaves for his villa.
• Anglie discovers that Shiva's manor has a bell system, indicating it's 6 PM.

Character Developments

• Anglie shows curiosity and interest in the World Stone and the slave trade fair, indicating his ambition and eagerness to expand his resources and knowledge.
• Shiva reveals his easygoing and open nature, as well as his eagerness to connect with Anglie due to their shared interests and knowledge.
• Soth, the dwarf knight, is portrayed as loyal and diligent, following Anglie's orders without question.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of knowledge and power is a central theme, as Anglie seeks to learn more about the World Stone and potentially gain access to it through joining the academy.
• The acquisition of resources and slaves is another theme, highlighting the importance of power and influence in the world of Wizards.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Shiva bond over their shared love of knowledge and conversation, leading to Shiva's invitation for Anglie to join his academy.
• Anglie and Soth interact briefly, with Soth showing deference and obedience to Anglie's orders.
• Shiva's offer to introduce Anglie to his grandchildren as their adoptive grandfather is a sign of their growing friendship and Shiva's eagerness to connect with Anglie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie, Shiva, Nancy, and a Fire Spirit travel to a slave auction in a carriage.
• They encounter Nikolai, an old rival of Shiva.
• At the auction, they witness the sale of human slaves, Sea Clan slaves, barbarians, and highland giants.
• White Centaurs are brought up for auction, with twelve being sold together for 2,500 Magic Stones.

Character Developments

• Anglie shows interest in the white Centaurs.
• Shiva reveals his rivalry with Nikolai and provides insights into the power dynamics among Wizard families and organizations.

Significant Themes

• The exploitation and mistreatment of slaves and captured races.
• The struggle for power and influence among Wizard families and organizations.
• The value placed on fertility and humanoid offspring in the Wizard society.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Shiva discuss the academy and its elite status.
• Shiva introduces Anglie to various Wizards present at the auction.
• Nancy asks about the protection of slave lives, revealing her empathy and concern for their well-being.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie attends an auction to purchase slaves.
• He initially bids on a batch of Centaurs but loses to another Wizard, Nikolai.
• The final auction item is a Forest Fairy, which causes a bidding frenzy.
• Anglie and Shiva later purchase ordinary skilled slaves and young girls to train as maids.

Character Developments

• Anglie demonstrates his determination and wealth by bidding on the Centaurs and later purchasing slaves without hesitation.
• Shiva shows empathy and discomfort towards the treatment of slaves, revealing his kind nature.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and exploitation of the weak by the strong.
• The value of life and the commodification of slaves.
• The role of wealth and resources in determining power and influence.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Shiva's friendship deepens as they shop together and share their thoughts on the slave market.
• Anglie interacts with the auction staff, demonstrating his authority and generosity.
• Anglie inspects the twin girls he plans to purchase, showing a practical and detached attitude towards their well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie and Shiva return home with the newly bought slaves, who are Centaurs with diluted bloodlines.
• Anglie decides not to extract the Centaur chieftain's bloodline due to the risk of exposure.
• Anglie travels to the Six-Ring Tower's Southwest Branch to join the Enchantment Division.
• He meets other applicants, learns about the Hunting Unit's record-clearing benefit, and decides to join the Potions Division instead.

Character Developments

• Anglie demonstrates his strategic thinking by choosing not to extract the Centaur chieftain's bloodline to avoid exposure.
• He shows curiosity and adaptability in learning about different divisions within the Six-Ring Tower.

Significant Themes

• Risk vs. Benefit: Anglie weighs the risks and benefits of his actions, such as extracting the Centaur's bloodline or joining the Hunting Unit.
• Concealment: Anglie continues to hide his true abilities and intentions, as seen in his decision to join the Potions Division instead of Enchantment.

Character Interactions

• Anglie interacts with Aiwainan, a Wizard disciple of Sibande, who escorts him to the Six-Ring Tower.
• He meets other applicants at the Six-Ring Tower, including Revalia, a gaunt yellow-skinned man, a burly bald Wizard, and a delicate-featured black-haired witch.
• Anglie briefly interacts with a blue-haired woman who also wants to join the Enchantment Division.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie, a Wizard, arrives at the Potions Department to take an entry test.
• He is tasked with brewing a Coagulation Salve (Hemostatic Salve) within an hour using materials provided in a potion room.
• Andre, one of the reviewers, suspects Anglie has an Ancient Bloodline and confronts him about it.

Character Developments

• Anglie remains calm and composed throughout the chapter, revealing little about his true abilities or intentions.
• Andre displays greed and a desire for power, seeking to exploit Anglie's Ancient Bloodline for his own gain.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Ancient Bloodlines.
• The potential for corruption and exploitation within the Wizard community.
• The importance of secrecy and deception in maintaining power and control.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Andre's interaction is tense and filled with hidden threats, as Andre tries to coerce Anglie into revealing his bloodline's secrets.
• Andre's interaction with Vista hints at a shared history and mutual respect between the two potion masters.
• The presence of powerful Wizards outside the potion room adds an element of danger and unpredictability to Anglie and Andre's confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Andre, a Liquefaction Wizard and potion master, confronts Anglie, seeking to extract Anglie's Ancient Bloodline Imprint.
• Anglie uses his Chip to analyze Andre's energy aura, discovering that Andre also possesses an Ancient Bloodline.
• Anglie turns the tables on Andre, threatening to expose his Ancient Bloodline if he doesn't return everything he took from Anglie.
• Anglie demands Andre's bloodline extraction method as well, to ensure mutual secrecy.

Character Developments

• Anglie: Shows quick thinking, strategic planning, and the ability to analyze and adapt to changing situations. He demonstrates a calm and collected demeanor under pressure.
• Andre: Reveals impatience and overconfidence, leading to a miscalculation that puts him at a disadvantage. He shows regret and realization of his mistake.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: Andre's desire for Anglie's bloodline imprint leads him to underestimate Anglie, resulting in a reversal of their situation.
• The power of knowledge and information: Anglie's use of his Chip to analyze Andre's aura gives him a significant advantage.
• Mutual dependence and alliances: Despite their initial conflict, Anglie and Andre become reluctant allies due to their shared secret.

Character Interactions

• Anglie vs. Andre: Initially, Andre has the upper hand due to his higher level and knowledge of Anglie's bloodline. However, Anglie's quick thinking and use of his Chip turn the tables, leading to a stalemate.
• Anglie's Chip vs. Andre's Bloodline: The Chip's ability to analyze energy auras proves more powerful than Andre's bloodline concealment methods, giving Anglie crucial information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Andre, a Six Rings pharmacist with a Life Mark, reveals the risks of his position to Anglie.
• Anglie learns about the Bennith Family's power and Andre's status as an elder.
• Anglie obtains valuable resources and information from Andre.
• Anglie passes the potion-making assessment and registers as a pharmacist.
• Anglie requests to study at his own residence, which the Tower agrees to, but with conditions.
• Andre becomes furious at Anglie's demands but agrees to handle the Life Mark matter.

Character Developments

• Andre: Struggles with his greed and fear, ultimately agreeing to help Anglie despite his anger.
• Anglie: Proves to be cunning and manipulative, using Andre's greed and fear to his advantage.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences
• Power dynamics and manipulation
• The struggle between fear and ambition

Character Interactions

• Anglie manipulates Andre into providing resources and handling the Life Mark matter.
• Andre, despite his anger, agrees to help Anglie due to his fear of the consequences.
• The Tower officials, though initially reluctant, agree to Anglie's request due to Andre's influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anglie, after leaving the registration office, visits the library/archive of the Hunting Unit branch.
• The library is an isolated black stone house with illusionary walls, revealing a tall stone doorway upon Anglie's entrance.
• Inside, there are three bookshelves: 'Basic Subjects', 'Spell Models', and 'Rare Materials'. Anglie focuses on 'Spell Models'.
• He selects two spells for refinement: 'High-Temperature Field' and 'Water Extraction'. He also chooses 'Breath of Nature' for its practicality in close combat.
• An eagle cry signals the arrival of new apprentices, but Anglie decides not to attend the selection event.

Character Developments

• Anglie demonstrates his knowledge and experience in spell models, showing his dedication to refining his skills.
• He exhibits indifference to social events like the new apprentices' arrival, preferring solitude and focus on his studies.

Significant Themes

• Knowledge and Skill Acquisition: Anglie's visit to the library emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and refinement of skills in the world of Wizards.
• Solitude vs. Socialization: Anglie's preference for solitude over attending the social event highlights his introverted nature and focus on personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Anglie interacts minimally with the gray-robed apprentice who accompanies him, showing no particular bond or friendship.
• The other Wizards in the library ignore Anglie's presence, focusing solely on their own studies, emphasizing the individualistic nature of Wizard culture.

Key Plot Points

• Anglie observes two powerful apprentices entering the division.
• Kalar, a bald male Wizard, and Vivian, a hot-tempered black-haired female Wizard, join the Hunting Unit and meet Anglie in the stone chamber.
• Anglie learns about the Hunting Unit's structure and Kalar's assignment to the southern border.
• Anglie decides to return to his lake and attempt to enter the Nightmare World.

Character Developments

• Anglie shows interest in making connections and learning about his surroundings.
• Kalar and Vivian are introduced as powerful Wizards with significant roles in the Hunting Unit.
• The Sogra Giant Eagle Banshee awakens on Anglie's shoulder.

Significant Themes

• The importance of connections and influence in the Six Rings.
• The disparity in strength and power among Wizards.
• The potential danger and opportunities in the southern border region.

Character Interactions

• Anglie and Kalar become acquainted and exchange Arcane Marks.
• Anglie learns about the southern border security and the public area exchange from Kalar.
• Anglie hires a unicorn horse to return to his lake, with the horse displaying intelligence and speech.