Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Higgs, a fishman pirate, prepares to fight against missionaries and undead pirates.
• A powerful, tentacled figure from the Blood Moon Church intervenes, leading to a fierce battle.
• Higgs is severely outmatched and eventually defeated, questioning his own strength.
• Jack, Higgs's captain, arrives too late to save Higgs and witnesses his death.

Character Developments

• Higgs: Realizes his limitations and questions his strength after being defeated.
• Jack: Shows concern for Higgs's well-being and becomes enraged at his death.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.
• The impact of religious fervor and fanaticism.

Character Interactions

• Higgs vs. Blood Moon Church believer: Higgs is overwhelmed and defeated by the believer's strength and tentacle manipulation.
• Jack vs. Blood Moon Church believer: Jack arrives too late to save Higgs and is briefly incapacitated by the believer's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jack, equipped with Bone Armor and boosted by the Crimson Ring, battles a Blood Moon cultist with multiple tentacles.
• Jack's Heavy Armored Zombies join the fight, overpowering the cultist.
• Jack kills the cultist and approaches Higgs's corpse, intending to save his soul.
• Yang Mu emerges, orders Higgs's body to be kept for creating a Special Undead, and commands his undead minions to kill nearby cultists and pirates.
• Yang Mu raises over three thousand Walking Corpses and marches towards the Blood Moon Cathedral, where a Second-Order Life priest awaits.

Character Developments

• Jack's power and determination grow as he avenges Higgs's death.
• Yang Mu demonstrates his formidable power as a Necromancer, raising a massive undead army.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and anger (Jack's motivation)
• Power and fear (Yang Mu's Necromancy)
• Indifference and inaction (other district rulers' reactions)

Character Interactions

• Jack and the Blood Moon cultist: A fierce battle where Jack ultimately prevails.
• Jack and Yang Mu: Jack follows Yang Mu's orders regarding Higgs's body.
• Yang Mu and the Blood Moon priest: A tense standoff as Yang Mu approaches the cathedral with his undead army.
• Other district rulers: They observe the conflict but choose not to intervene.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu, a powerful and cunning mage, summons a Lower Demon (Third-Order Life, equivalent to a Demigod) using a complex magic array and a contract.
• The demon is tricked into signing a slave contract, unaware of its true contents. It must serve Yang Mu unconditionally five times within ten years to gain the coordinates of a Dark Divine Kingdom and Yang Mu's soul.
• Yang Mu commands the demon to kill all his enemies and hand over their bodies and souls to him.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu: Revealed to be incredibly cunning and manipulative, using his knowledge of contract rules to enslave the demon. He shows no remorse for his actions.
• The Demon: Initially arrogant and aggressive, it becomes submissive and despairing after realizing the true nature of the contract.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: The demon's greed for the valuable offering leads it to sign the contract without reading it, resulting in its enslavement.
• Manipulation and power dynamics: Yang Mu's mastery of contract rules allows him to manipulate and control the demon, highlighting the power imbalance between them.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu and the Demon: Their interaction is characterized by Yang Mu's manipulation and the demon's growing despair and resentment.
• The Demon and the Evil God Believers: The demon is commanded to kill these believers, setting up a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon, bound by a contract, kills the followers of the Blood Moon God and takes their souls.
• He returns to the Demon Space after giving a soul to Yang Mu, who gains significant mental power from it.
• Yang Mu is marked by the Blood Moon God after killing its followers and gains the worship of the crew.
• Yang Mu stores the corpses of the followers and the bishop in the Undead Space for later use.
• They return to their lodging, and Yang Mu finds valuable items in the Blood Moon Church, including a Painful Umbilical Cord for a Spirit Ascension Potion.

Character Developments

• The Demon: Shows his power and willingness to follow the contract's rules, despite his disdain for Yang Mu.
• Yang Mu: Demonstrates his strength and knowledge by gaining significant mental power and understanding the value of the items he finds.
• The Blood Moon God: Revealed to be a Fourth Order entity that marks Yang Mu after he kills its followers.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Yang Mu's gain in mental power and his control over the undead corpses highlight the theme of power and its control.
• Contract and Consequences: The Demon's contract with Yang Mu and its potential consequences emphasize the theme of cause and effect.
• Faith and Its Dangers: The Blood Moon God's marking of Yang Mu and the fanatical worship of the crew underscore the theme of the dangers of faith.

Character Interactions

• The Demon and Yang Mu: Their interaction is tense, with the Demon showing reluctance and Yang Mu displaying dominance.
• Yang Mu and the crew: After gaining the mark, Yang Mu could have gained their worship, but he chooses not to, showing his independence and disinterest in faith-based power.
• Yang Mu and the Blood Moon God: Their interaction is indirect but significant, with Yang Mu killing the god's followers and being marked in return.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu awakens from meditation, his mental power optimized.
• He visits a secretive street market on Shipwreck Island to purchase materials for his advancement.
• He acquires a spatial item, the Vanishing Paper Box, and spends nearly two million Gold Shields on necessary materials.
• Yang Mu creates three perfect-grade Mental Power Ascension Potions.
• The Undead sets sail again, heading into the deep sea for Yang Mu's advancement.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his fearsome reputation, instilling awe in the pirates on Shipwreck Island.
• He shows determination and focus in preparing for his advancement to an Official Mage.

Significant Themes

• Power and Reputation: Yang Mu's display of force and his fearsome reputation allow him to navigate the pirate-infested Shipwreck Island with ease.
• Preparation and Determination: Yang Mu's meticulous preparation for his advancement showcases his resolve and commitment to his goals.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu interacts with the pirates on Shipwreck Island, who show him deference due to his reputation.
• He gives clear instructions to Jack and the crew, emphasizing the importance of not disturbing him during his advancement.
• Yang Mu's relationship with his undead minions, Eudora and Barrel, is one of command and obedience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu, using a Spirit Ascension Potion, successfully transforms and condenses his mental power, creating a First-Order spell model and becoming a Formal Necromancer.
• He demonstrates his new power by using the spell "Dark Barrier" to protect the Undead from cannonballs.
• The Undead is pursued by the Gale, which is equipped with an astrologer to track its location. Yang Mu uses his newly created spell, "Entropy Annihilation Finger," to disintegrate the astrologer and deter the Gale from further pursuit.
• Eudora and Barrel, two First-Order undead, are sent to deal with a sea monster beneath the Undead.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu's mental power increases in both quantity and quality, enabling him to create and cast First-Order spells.
• The astrologer on the Gale is killed by Yang Mu's new spell, demonstrating the power of Yang Mu's creations.

Significant Themes

• The transformation and improvement of mental power.
• The power and danger of new spells.
• The relentless pursuit and the need for self-defense.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu interacts with the Undead, using it as a vessel for his spells and a platform for his undead minions.
• Yang Mu, Eudora, and Barrel work together to defend against the Gale and deal with the sea monster.
• The astrologer on the Gale interacts with Major General Roderick, providing him with the Undead's location before being killed by Yang Mu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu, Eudora, and Barrel return to the Undead after dealing with the sea beast.
• The crew reports that they were chased by the Gale and couldn't find the Sith Lineage's merchant ships due to the Red Cross Pirate Crew's interference.
• Yang Mu orders a return to the Red Cross Pirate Crew's island to eliminate them.
• Yang Mu casts the powerful First Order destruction spell, Dark Starfall, destroying the island and the pirate crew.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his immense power, further intimidating his crew and solidifying his position as a formidable leader.
• Jack shows loyalty and understanding of Yang Mu's plans, following orders without question.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Yang Mu's display of power is both awe-inspiring and terrifying, illustrating the potential dangers of unchecked power.
• Revenge and retaliation: Yang Mu's actions against the Sith Lineage and their pirate crew are driven by a desire for revenge, setting the stage for further conflict.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu and Jack: Their relationship is one of respect and understanding, with Jack following Yang Mu's orders without question.
• Yang Mu and the crew: The crew is increasingly awestruck by Yang Mu's power, further solidifying his position as a leader they fear and respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The crew finds a sea chart leading to Merman Island, suspected to be the Fishman settlement.
• The Undead, now capable of underwater travel, navigates through a treacherous sea region with violent storms and reefs.
• The crew experiences their first underwater voyage, discovering an air bubble surrounding the ship, keeping them dry and safe.

Character Developments

• Jack shows concern for the crew's safety during the underwater voyage but ultimately trusts Yang Mu's decisions.
• Yang Mu demonstrates his crafting skills, creating powerful magical items like the Spiral Water Shield, and prepares for the voyage by creating potions to enhance the crew's abilities.

Significant Themes

• Trust and leadership: Jack's trust in Yang Mu's decisions and the crew's acceptance of his leadership.
• Adaptability: The crew's ability to adapt to new situations, such as underwater travel.
• Resourcefulness: Yang Mu's resourcefulness in preparing for the voyage and creating useful magical items.

Character Interactions

• Jack and Yang Mu: Jack seeks Yang Mu's opinion on the sea chart, and Yang Mu makes decisions regarding their voyage.
• Crew and Jack: The crew looks to Jack for reassurance during the underwater voyage, showing their trust in him.
• Crew and Yang Mu: The crew is excited about Yang Mu's creations and his preparations for their voyage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The crew arrives at a seemingly abandoned Fishman village on an island.
• Yang Mu confirms it's the right place due to the environment and recent signs of life.
• They set up camp, with Yang Mu drawing magic arrays and Jack preparing his undead.
• Fishmen return to the village at night, unaware of the crew's presence due to a magic array.
• A fight ensues as Jack's undead and Yang Mu attack the Fishmen.
• Yang Mu reveals a statue in the village represents a deity, protecting the Fishmen.
• He destroys the statue and attempts to collect the Fishmen's souls.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his strategic planning and magical prowess.
• Jack shows his undead control and combat skills.
• The Fishmen display their strength and unity in battle.

Significant Themes

• The chaotic nature of the Fishmen's bloodline and their divine creation.
• The power dynamics between creator and creation.
• The ruthlessness of experimentation and data collection.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu and Jack work together to prepare for the ambush.
• The Fishmen interact with each other, showing unity and protectiveness.
• Yang Mu interacts with the Fishmen's deity, showing his disregard for divine authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu successfully gathers materials from the Fishmen, attracting the attention of a Third Order Demigod Fishman Priest.
• The Fishman Priest, sensing the deaths of its transformed offspring, confronts Yang Mu, leading to a chase.
• Yang Mu summons Alijiansi, a Demon, to fight the Fishman Priest while he and his crew escape on the Undead.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his fearlessness and strategic thinking, prioritizing his crew's safety and planning to capture the Fishman Priest later.
• Alijiansi, the Demon, shows loyalty to Yang Mu, following his orders despite the danger.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Yang Mu's desire for power and resources is evident in his interest in the Fishman Priest's ability to create transformed offspring.
• Risk vs. Reward: Yang Mu weighs the risks and benefits, deciding to flee from the Fishman Priest rather than engaging in a battle he might not win.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu and Alijiansi work together to fend off the Fishman Priest, showcasing their partnership.
• Yang Mu's crew, though frightened, follow his orders, highlighting their loyalty and trust in him.
• The Fishman Priest and Yang Mu have a tense, one-sided conversation, setting up their future conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu, a potion master, offers his crew a choice between drinking Fishman Potions for rapid strength gain or waiting for an uncertain future.
• The crew chooses to drink the potions, accepting the risk of being stuck at a certain strength level.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu reveals his disdain for Bloodline Mages, a result of his past experiences in the Mage World.
• The crew demonstrates their pragmatism and willingness to take risks for immediate power.

Significant Themes

• The tension between immediate gratification and long-term goals.
• The consequences of shortcuts to power.
• The potential limitations and dangers of Bloodline Potions.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu and his crew discuss the pros and cons of drinking the Fishman Potions.
• Yang Mu shares his past experiences and opinions about Bloodline Mages with Jack.
• The crew ultimately decides to drink the potions, showing their trust in Yang Mu's leadership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Undead crew transforms into Fishmen using the Merfolk Potion.
• The Undead rams a merchant ship, and the crew boards it.
• Jack engages in a duel with another powerful figure, Likov Jack.
• Three First-Order Fishmen are revealed aboard the merchant ship.
• Yang Mu, Eudora, and Barrel engage the First-Order Fishmen.

Character Developments

• Jack remains confident in his strength and doesn't transform immediately.
• The Undead crew gains power but remains cautious and disciplined.
• Likov Jack is introduced as a formidable opponent for Jack.
• The three First-Order Fishmen demonstrate their strength and experience.

Significant Themes

• Power and its responsible use.
• The dangers of underestimating opponents.
• The importance of teamwork and strategy in combat.

Character Interactions

• Jack and Likov Jack engage in a duel, showcasing their strength and skill.
• Yang Mu, Eudora, and Barrel work together to take down the First-Order Fishmen, demonstrating their teamwork and coordination.
• The Undead crew works efficiently to overwhelm the merchant ship's crew, highlighting their discipline and training.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu, a powerful necromancer, easily defeats several Fishmen using his Dark Erosion Energy and Undead Servants.
• Yang Mu orders Jack to burn a First-Order Fishman's soul to increase his spiritual power and strength.
• After a successful raid, the crew holds a feast while Yang Mu works on creating a Second-Order Undead Servant using a Red Moon Church bishop's corpse and Fishman materials.
• Yang Mu refines the bishop's corpse into an Eclipse Deepthroater, an undead with formidable abilities.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu: Demonstrates his powerful necromantic abilities and strategic thinking. He forces Jack's growth to maintain his crew's strength at sea.
• Jack: Struggles with his slow learning speed and faces pain when burning a First-Order Fishman's soul to increase his power. He's also resentful towards his crewmates.
• Eclipse Deepthroater: A newly created Second-Order Undead Servant, refined from a Red Moon Church bishop and Fishman materials. It possesses formidable abilities.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: Characters seek to increase their power through various means, such as burning souls and creating powerful undead.
• Pain and Sacrifice: Jack experiences pain when burning a soul to increase his power, highlighting the sacrifices made for growth.
• Resentment and Isolation: Jack feels resentment towards his crewmates and is isolated from the feast, emphasizing his struggle with his role and status.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu and Jack: Yang Mu forces Jack's growth by ordering him to burn a Fishman's soul, leading to Jack's resentment.
• Jack and the Crew: Jack feels resentment towards his crewmates, who gloat at his pain and isolate him from the feast.
• Yang Mu and the Crew: Yang Mu does not participate in the feast, emphasizing his isolation from the crew and his focus on his work.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu refines the Eclipse Deepthroater, a powerful water-based creature with various abilities:
  • Control over water currents.
  • Suffocation Ripples, causing mental contamination and temporary transformation into Fishmen.
  • Eclipse Tentacles, extending and attacking with immense force and speed.
  • Tidal Stomach Sac, releasing high-pressure water blades.
  • Nightmare Assimilation, turning killed creatures into nightmare phantoms for assistance in battle.
• The Undead returns to Shipwreck Island, where the Blood Moon Cult has restored their parish.
• Yang Mu's group waits at the dock, with Jack eager to test his new spell, Bone Spirit Detonation.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu completes the refinement of the Eclipse Deepthroater and the spatial ring.
• Jack creates his second spell model, Bone Spirit Detonation.
• Several crew members begin practicing the Dark Forge Meditation and become Mage Apprentices.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Yang Mu's creations and Jack's new spell demonstrate their growing power and control over their surroundings and enemies.
• Transformation and change: The Suffocation Ripples and Nightmare Assimilation abilities highlight the theme of transformation, both physical and spiritual.
• Preparation and anticipation: The crew's wait at the dock and Jack's excitement to test his new spell emphasize the theme of preparation and the anticipation of action.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu and Jack: Their interactions are minimal in this chapter, but their individual actions show their continued development and power growth.
• The crew: They wait together at the dock, showing unity and camaraderie in anticipation of the upcoming confrontation with the Blood Moon Cult.
• Yang Mu's group and the Blood Moon Cult: Tension builds between the two groups as they prepare to face off against each other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu faces a group of Faith Knights and a bishop from the Blood Moon Cult.
• He summons his Undead Servants and uses powerful spells to counter the cultists' attacks.
• The bishop manifests illusory creatures and weapons to attack, but they are ineffective against Yang Mu's defenses.
• Yang Mu's Undead Servants kill the Faith Knights, and he dispels the Black Abyss Swamp.
• The bishop is overwhelmed and eventually defeated.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his powerful magic and strategic thinking, outmaneuvering the cultists.
• The bishop shows limited imagination and understanding of his god's abilities, leading to his defeat.

Significant Themes

• The power of imagination and knowledge in shaping abilities and strategies.
• The limits of human understanding and imagination.
• The disparity between Yang Mu's advanced knowledge and the cultists' limited understanding.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu commands his Undead Servants, using them to attack and overwhelm the cultists.
• The bishop attempts to use his god's powers to defeat Yang Mu but fails due to his limited imagination and understanding.
• Jack wants to help but is stopped by Yang Mu, indicating Yang Mu's confidence in his own abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu, now a First-Order Necromancer, creates five First-Order Dark Erosion Warriors from the Faith Knights' corpses.
• He sells Fishman Potions at an extraordinary items street, priced at one hundred thousand Gold Shields each.
• A man buys and consumes a Fishman Potion, transforming into a muscular Fishman, serving as a living advertisement.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his power and business acumen by creating powerful undead and successfully selling Fishman Potions.
• The man who buys and consumes the Fishman Potion shows courage and determination, becoming the first public Fishman Potion user.

Significant Themes

• Power and its demonstration (Yang Mu's necromancy and the Dark Erosion Warriors).
• The value of extraordinary items (Fishman Potions' high price and demand).
• Courage and determination (the man who buys and consumes the Fishman Potion).

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu interacts with customers, maintaining a businesslike manner while selling Fishman Potions.
• The man who buys and consumes the Fishman Potion interacts with the crowd, drawing attention and generating interest in the potion.
• Pirates gather around Yang Mu's stall, showing interest and buying Fishman Potions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu sells over a hundred Fishman Potions, earning more than ten million Gold Shields.
• Several Second Order experts, leaders of major forces, arrive to buy Fishman Potions, but their purchasing power is limited.
• Yang Mu spends nine million Gold Shields on shopping and begins brewing more potions.
• Jack sells plundered goods worth three hundred thousand Gold Shields, sharing the profits among the crew.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his business acumen and potion-making skills, earning a vast amount of money.
• Jack shows his commitment to his undead creation by purchasing special materials for modification.

Significant Themes

• Power and Wealth: The Fishman Potion's power and scarcity drive demand and wealth, causing envy and conflict among pirates.
• Limited Resources: Despite their status, the Second Order experts have limited purchasing power, highlighting the scarcity of resources in the Supernatural World.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu interacts with various pirates, displaying his confidence and assertiveness in business dealings.
• The Second Order experts argue over Fishman Potions, revealing their competitive nature and limited cooperation.
• Jack and Yang Mu continue their partnership, with Jack focusing on his undead creation while Yang Mu handles business and potion-making.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu brews potions and modifies Higgs's corpse while various factions, including his previous customers, the Sith Lineage, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, converge on Shipwreck Island.
• Duke Xis of the Sith Lineage pressures the cloaked figure for revenge against Yang Mu.
• Yang Mu sells 1,272 Fishman Potions to multiple factions and keeps 513 for his previous customers.
• He meets with his customers at Lame Henry's tavern and sells the remaining potions.
• Yang Mu keeps a customer from the Victoria Federation behind to inquire about channels for acquiring status and wealth.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu: Establishes his reputation as a potion seller, plans to transition from pirate to noble, and seeks information about the Victoria Federation.
• Duke Xis: Demands revenge against Yang Mu for the loss of his son and cargo ship.
• Harlan Van Helsing: Represents the Van Helsing Family, which respects Angels and strengthens their companions with potions.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and power: Yang Mu's accumulation of Gold Shields allows him to consider transitioning to a noble lifestyle.
• Revenge: Duke Xis seeks retribution for his losses, while the cloaked figure promises to eliminate Yang Mu.
• Alliances and cooperation: Multiple factions buy potions from Yang Mu, demonstrating their willingness to work together for mutual gain.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu interacts with his previous customers, selling them potions and discussing business.
• Duke Xis interacts with the cloaked figure, pressuring them to take revenge on Yang Mu.
• Yang Mu meets Harlan Van Helsing, who represents the Van Helsing Family and seeks to buy potions for his companions.
• Yang Mu keeps a customer from the Victoria Federation behind to discuss channels for acquiring status and wealth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu, a powerful necromancer, plans to train Jack, a young pirate, to face First Order opponents.
• Yang Mu gathers souls of First and Second Order powerhouses to fuel Jack's training.
• Yang Mu is ambushed by several Second Order enemies, including Fishmen and Holy Light users.
• Yang Mu uses an unfinished Dark Magic Energy spell, causing widespread destruction but failing to kill his enemies.
• Yang Mu's Undead Servants finish off the wounded enemies, and he collects their souls and corpses.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his power and resourcefulness, using an unfinished spell to fend off multiple Second Order enemies.
• Jack is not present in this chapter, but it's implied he will be trained by Yang Mu.

Significant Themes

• Power and its acquisition: Yang Mu seeks to increase Jack's power and collects powerful souls to fuel this growth.
• The dangers of unfinished magic: Yang Mu's use of an incomplete Dark Magic Energy spell causes widespread destruction but fails to achieve his goal.
• The hierarchy of power: The chapter features several Second Order enemies, highlighting the power dynamics in this world.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu interacts with various enemies, including Fishmen and Holy Light users, showcasing his power and cunning.
• Yang Mu's Undead Servants follow his commands, demonstrating his control over them.
• Jack is mentioned but does not appear, setting the stage for his training with Yang Mu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mu, a crippled Sixth-Level Mage, creates Dark Magic Energy, unleashing thousands of Third Order spell-equivalent attacks.
• He discovers the limitations and costs of Magic Energy, which leads him to abandon its mass production.
• Yang Mu creates Dark Magic Energy using a Dark Divine Kingdom and a Third Order dark creature's finger bone.
• He uses the corpses and souls of defeated Holy Light Knights and a bishop to create powerful Undead Servants, including a Backlight Adjudicator.

Character Developments

• Yang Mu demonstrates his knowledge and power, creating Dark Magic Energy and Undead Servants.
• Jack, Yang Mu's disciple, receives knowledge from Yang Mu, likely related to Magic Energy or Undead creation.

Significant Themes

• The power and limitations of Magic Energy.
• The cost and resources required for creating powerful magical entities.
• The use of Undead Servants as a source of strength and power.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mu and Jack: Yang Mu shares knowledge with Jack, putting the cost on Jack's tab. He also scolds Jack for not studying when they are pressed for time.
• Yang Mu and the Undead: Yang Mu creates and controls Undead Servants, including the Backlight Adjudicator.