Ch. 221The Necromancer Raises the Stakes / The Revenge Operation Ends and the Sleeping Sickness …
Plot Points and Events
- Moros, the Necromancer, uses the Death Curse to target key figures involved in the Illinois Underground Research Institute incident.
- Councillors Aubrey and Winifred, protected by advanced technology, initially resist the curse, but Moros escalates his magic, killing them.
- The elite class of human society falls silent and becomes cautious due to the Necromancer's actions.
- A mysterious sleeping sickness spreads rapidly, affecting millions within a month, with no known cure.
Character Developments
- Moros shows increased power and ruthlessness in his retaliation, willing to use high-spec curse rituals to instill fear.
- Councillors Aubrey and Winifred display different responses to the threat: Aubrey flees, while Winifred tries to resist in Sea Abyss City.
- Dr. Mei becomes the chief scientist of Moth to Fire and orders research into the sleeping sickness.
Significant Themes
- Fear and its use as a weapon by the Necromancer.
- The elite class's vulnerability and the limits of their power.
- The spread of an unknown, uncontrollable disease and its impact on society.
Character Interactions
- Moros and the elite class: Moros's retaliation causes the elite class to become cautious and seek diplomatic solutions.
- Councillors Aubrey and Winifred: They share intelligence about the Necromancer but have different responses to the threat.
- Dr. Mei and Dr. Spasi: Mei orders Spasi to research the sleeping sickness, indicating her increased influence within Moth to Fire.