Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hert, the Raging Bear King, tasks Merlin (disguised as Leo) with retrieving a golden key from the White Elephant King, a subordinate of the Doomsday Blood Butcher.
• The mission offers 500 Contribution Points and is considered crucial by Hert, who warns Merlin not to let the key fall into the Doomsday Blood Butcher's hands.
• Merlin selects four team members: Isha, Xiya (Purple Vine Beast), Mengdi (White Elephant King Bloodline), and Cerberus (sinister but excellent tracker).

Character Developments

• Merlin: Shows strategic thinking by using this mission to build a power base within Phantom, demonstrating his political acumen.
• Hert: Reveals fear of the Royal Family's punishment, hinting at his vulnerabilities and the Royal Family's power.
• Isha: Shows loyalty and eagerness to earn Contribution Points, revealing her ambition and desire for status.
• Xiya: Reveals her unique Behemoth Bloodline, the Purple Vine Beast, which allows her to perceive danger. Her appearance is also revealed, showing a stark contrast between her graceful figure and her scarred, ugly face.
• Cerberus: Known for his sinister nature and excellent tracking abilities, he is chosen for the team despite Isha's reservations.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Merlin seeks to establish influence within Phantom, demonstrating the importance of power dynamics in this world.
• Loyalty and Ambition: Characters show varying degrees of loyalty to their superiors and ambition for personal gain, as seen in Isha's eagerness to earn Contribution Points.
• Appearance vs Reality: Xiya's appearance contrasts with her inner strength and abilities, challenging the idea of judging people based on their appearance.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Hert: Their interaction reveals Hert's fear of the Royal Family and Merlin's strategic thinking in accepting the mission.
• Merlin and Isha: They work together to choose team members, with Isha providing valuable insights about the Combat Division.
• Merlin and Xiya: Their interaction reveals Xiya's unique abilities and her willingness to join the mission despite Merlin's initial lack of knowledge about her.
• Isha and Cerberus: Isha's dislike for Cerberus highlights his sinister nature and the potential tension within the team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin seeks out Cerberus, a disliked member of the Combat Division, for a mission.
• Merlin demonstrates his formidable combat power by easily defeating Cerberus in his Beastification state.
• Merlin reveals the mission: to kill the White Elephant King, one of Doomsday Blood Butcher's great generals.
• Merlin and his team (Isha, Mengdi, Cerberus, and another member) set out on their mission.

Character Developments

• Merlin: Shows his strength and determination, instilling fear in Cerberus and the Combat Division members.
• Cerberus: Reveals his cunning and self-centered nature, but also his fear of Merlin and willingness to cooperate to avoid death.
• Isha: Shows her influence in the Combat Division, likely due to her friendship with Mengdi.
• Mengdi: Demonstrates his terrifying combat strength and obedience to Isha.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and respect: Characters like Cerberus respect and fear those with greater power, like Merlin.
• Reputation and consequences: Cerberus's poor reputation in the Combat Division leads to no one sympathizing with him when Merlin attacks him.
• Teamwork and cooperation: Merlin's team must work together to successfully complete their mission against the White Elephant King.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Cerberus: Merlin intimidates and dominates Cerberus, forcing him to cooperate on the mission.
• Merlin and Isha: They work together as part of the team, with Isha likely playing a significant role due to her influence and Mengdi's strength.
• Combat Division members: They watch Merlin's fight with Cerberus, showing no sympathy for Cerberus and expressing their fear and respect for Merlin.

Chapter Summary: White Elephant King 4

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin, Cerberus, and Leo travel by carriage toward White Elephant City.
• They encounter Lilia, a lively young woman traveling with two powerful bodyguards. Despite their suspicion, Lilia warmly invites Merlin and the others into her carriage.
• Merlin learns that Lilia is the daughter of the White Elephant King. She casually reveals her identity and offers to introduce Merlin and Cerberus directly to her father.
• Merlin claims that they are seeking refuge from the Sacred Dragon Empire after killing a noble. In reality, they intend to approach—and ultimately kill—the White Elephant King.
• Lilia’s connection makes entering White Elephant City easy. Her token earns them immediate respect from the guards, while ordinary travelers face strict inspections.
• The group arrives in the prosperous, crowded city, which remains active despite the looming threat of war.
• Merlin notices a gigantic white elephant statue visible throughout the city. The White Elephant King lives beside it, and the statue appears to contain a strange, possibly powerful aura.

Character Developments

• Merlin: Remains calculating and deceptive, using Lilia’s trust to gain access to the White Elephant King. However, he feels pity toward her because her innocence reminds him of his sister, Macy. He recognizes that his plans will likely cause Lilia great pain.
• Cerberus: Continues to display his predatory and immoral nature, particularly toward Lilia. He is restrained only by Merlin’s authority and remains deeply afraid of Merlin after nearly being killed by him.
• Lilia: Is introduced as cheerful, trusting, warm-hearted, and extremely open. Her lack of caution worries her bodyguards, but it also causes her to reveal her royal identity and help Merlin without hesitation.
• Lilia’s bodyguards: Show strong suspicion toward Merlin and Cerberus and remain protective of Lilia. Their power appears to reach at least the Third Beastification Form, possibly the Fourth.
• White Elephant King: Does not appear directly, but his influence is evident through his daughter, the city’s defenses, and the mysterious elephant statue.

Significant Themes

• Trust versus deception: Lilia sincerely trusts Merlin, while Merlin deliberately manipulates her goodwill for his own purposes.
• Innocence in a dangerous world: Lilia’s openness contrasts with the violence, political conflict, and suspicion surrounding White Elephant City.
• Moral conflict and pity: Merlin remains committed to killing the White Elephant King but feels sympathy for the innocent daughter who may suffer because of his actions.
• Power and authority: Lilia’s identity grants instant access and protection, demonstrating the importance of status. The White Elephant King’s control is also symbolized by the city and the imposing statue.
• Hidden power: The unusual aura surrounding the white elephant statue hints that it may possess supernatural significance or be connected to the White Elephant King’s strength.

Character Interactions

• Lilia repeatedly questions Merlin and engages him in friendly conversation throughout the journey.
• Merlin carefully maintains a false identity and encourages Lilia’s trust while learning about her background.
• Lilia’s bodyguards repeatedly warn her to be more cautious and challenge Merlin about his purpose in visiting the city.
• Merlin silently controls Cerberus, preventing him from harming or taking advantage of Lilia.
• Lilia enthusiastically promises to bring Merlin and Cerberus before her father, unknowingly helping them reach their target.

Summary of "White Elephant King 5"

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Lilia, the White Elephant King’s daughter, brings Merlin and his disguised companions into White Elephant City, intending to introduce them to her father as admirers who wish to join the White Elephant Legion. Her guard objects but is overruled.
• Inside the city, Merlin’s team learns that the Purple Rhino King, a fellow general under Doomsday Blood Butcher, is visiting and currently sparring with the White Elephant King in the castle’s grassland.
• Merlin evaluates their strength: both kings are powerful but not true Full Beastification experts—roughly comparable to Osato. He decides to proceed with the original plan: he will personally kill the White Elephant King, while Cerberus, Xiya, Isha, and Mengdi restrain the Purple Rhino King.
• Led by Lilia, the group arrives at the castle and witnesses the two kings’ sparring match. The chapter ends with them about to meet the White Elephant King directly, with the plan set in motion.

2. Character Developments

• Merlin: Remains determined and strategic. He is cautious and aware of risks, yet confident in his ability to handle both kings. He shows fleeting sympathy for Lilia’s innocence but does not let it affect his mission.
• Lilia: Revealed as a naive, warm-hearted girl who openly adores her father, unaware of his villainous reputation. Her blind trust and innocence foreshadow a tragic outcome if her father is killed.
• Xiya: Demonstrates her plant-based sensory abilities, accurately assessing the kings’ presence and sparring activity.
• The White Elephant King & Purple Rhino King: Portrayed as powerful, friendly rivals—the White Elephant King frequently winning. Their strength is formidable but not invincible.

3. Significant Themes

• Deception and Infiltration: The protagonists exploit Lilia’s goodwill to bypass security and reach their target without opposition.
• Blind Faith vs. Harsh Reality: Lilia idealizes her father while the world knows his dark reputation; her innocence contrasts sharply with the assassination plot.
• Power and Limits: The kings are strong but incomplete compared to Full Beastification, suggesting that true invincibility lies elsewhere.
• Duty vs. Compassion: Merlin acknowledges Lilia’s tragic situation yet remains committed to his mission.

4. Character Interactions

• Lilia vs. her guard: The guard is cautious and questions bringing strangers, but Lilia dominates through her father’s authority, emphasizing her confidence and the king’s indulgence toward her.
• Lilia and Merlin: She enthusiastically explains the city and introduces her father; Merlin stays aloof and observant, internally assessing threats.
• Merlin and his team: He quietly briefs them using a private communication method, showing firm leadership and mutual trust.
• The two kings: Their sparring displays a lighthearted, competitive bond, with Lilia proudly noting that her father always wins.

Key Plot Points

• The White Elephant King and Purple Rhino King have fought a battle before Merlin and his group's arrival.
• Merlin's group reveals their true intentions to kill the White Elephant King.
• The White Elephant King draws power from a statue in his city, amplifying his strength.
• Merlin transforms into his Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon form to face the White Elephant King.

Character Developments

• The White Elephant King shows a gentle side to Lilia but remains cold and powerful otherwise.
• Merlin demonstrates his leadership and reveals his true strength.
• Mengdi and Xiya work together to restrain the White Elephant King but struggle against his amplified power.

Significant Themes

• The dual nature of power: the White Elephant King's gentleness with Lilia contrasts with his brutal strength.
• The amplification of strength: the statue in the White Elephant City enhances the White Elephant King's power, raising the stakes in the battle.

Character Interactions

• Lilia shows affection and respect for her father, the White Elephant King.
• Merlin and the White Elephant King face off, revealing their true strengths and setting the stage for a climactic battle.
• Mengdi, Xiya, Isha, and Cerberus work together to restrain the White Elephant King but struggle against his amplified power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin engages in a fierce battle with the White Elephant King, testing his limits and pushing his Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's will to awaken.
• Merlin achieves Full Beastification, a dangerous yet powerful state where his Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's will is fully awakened, and he begins to transform into his Fifth Beastification Form.
• The White Elephant King, desperate to prevent Merlin's full transformation, charges at him while Isha attempts to protect Merlin.

Character Developments

• Merlin: Shows immense growth and power, pushing his limits and achieving Full Beastification.
• White Elephant King: Reveals his true, cruel nature and becomes increasingly desperate to defeat Merlin.
• Isha: Demonstrates her loyalty and willingness to protect Merlin, but faces insurmountable odds against the White Elephant King.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Full Beastification, where a Parasite's consciousness could be devoured by the giant beast's will.
• The struggle between Merlin and the White Elephant King, highlighting their determination and desperation.

Character Interactions

• Merlin vs. White Elephant King: A brutal and destructive battle, testing both their limits and resolve.
• Isha's attempt to protect Merlin: A display of loyalty and bravery, but ultimately futile against the White Elephant King's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin saves Isha from the White Elephant King by using his newly awakened talent ability, a blood control power that ultimately kills the White Elephant King and the Purple Rhino King.
• The White Elephant King's statue collapses after his death, causing panic in White Elephant City.
• Merlin absorbs the blood of the defeated Behemoths to replenish his energy for Full Beastification.

Character Developments

• Merlin: Advances to Full Beastification, awakens his talent ability, and demonstrates his ruthlessness and power.
• Isha: Shows fear and vulnerability when faced with the White Elephant King's threat.
• Cerberus: Realizes Merlin's ruthlessness and decides to capture Lilia to make amends for his earlier offenses.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Merlin's Full Beastification and talent ability demonstrate his growing power and influence.
• Ruthlessness: Merlin's actions towards the Behemoth Kings showcase his lack of mercy and willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
• Fear and vulnerability: Isha's reaction to the White Elephant King's threat highlights the characters' vulnerability and the ever-present danger they face.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Isha: Merlin saves Isha from certain death, demonstrating his loyalty and protective nature towards her.
• Merlin and the Behemoth Kings: Merlin's interactions with the White Elephant King and Purple Rhino King showcase his growing power and ruthlessness.
• Cerberus and Lilia: Cerberus decides to capture Lilia to make amends with Merlin, showing his fear and desire to please the powerful leader.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cerberus attacks Lilia after killing the White Elephant King and Purple Rhino King.
• A guard advises Lilia to flee to Doomsday City for safety.
• Cerberus captures Lilia and offers her to Merlin to curry favor.
• Merlin absorbs Cerberus's blood energy, achieving Full Beastification.
• Merlin searches the White Elephant King's corpse for a key but finds nothing.
• Merlin suspects Doomsday Blood Butcher may have the key.
• Merlin uses Mental Power to make Lilia reveal the White Elephant King's secret chamber.

Character Developments

• Lilia: Initially protected by her father, she becomes vulnerable after his death. She shows stubbornness but is eventually hypnotized by Merlin.
• Cerberus: Despite his villainy, he tries to curry favor with Merlin to save his life, showing cowardice and shamelessness.
• Merlin: He demonstrates ruthlessness in killing Cerberus and shows determination in finding the key. He also shows a degree of affection for Lilia.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and survival: Characters like Cerberus and Lilia must navigate the dangerous power dynamics of their world to survive.
• Ruthlessness and mercy: Merlin shows both ruthlessness in killing and mercy in offering Lilia a chance to escape.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Cerberus: Their interaction highlights Merlin's ruthlessness and Cerberus's cowardice and shamelessness.
• Merlin and Lilia: Merlin's interaction with Lilia shows his determination to find the key and his mercy towards her.
• Cerberus and Isha/Xiya: Cerberus's disregard for Isha and Xiya's disapproval shows his lack of remorse for his actions.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• The castle is deserted, and Merlin orders Xiya and others to guard the entrance.
• Merlin, controlling Lilia, finds the White Elephant King's secret chamber beneath the castle.
• They discover a secret compartment containing a wooden box, which holds the Golden Key, a valuable artifact sought by the Royal Family.
• The castle shakes violently, suggesting a powerful force has arrived, possibly Doomsday Blood Butcher.

Character Developments

• Merlin demonstrates his curiosity and determination to find the Golden Key.
• Lilia reveals she knows about a hidden compartment in the secret chamber, showing she had more knowledge than initially thought.
• Merlin shows respect for the White Elephant King's love for Lilia by not taking the Nutrient Pool Formulas left for her.

Significant Themes

• The importance of family and parental love, as seen in the White Elephant King's preparations for Lilia.
• The power of the Golden Key and its potential connection to the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's will within Merlin.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Lilia work together to find the Golden Key, with Merlin controlling Lilia.
• Merlin orders Xiya to guard the entrance, showing his authority as the deputy team leader.
• The impending arrival of a powerful force (possibly Doomsday Blood Butcher) sets the stage for potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin saves Mengdi from the Black Ape King, one of Doomsday Blood Butcher's Nine Great Guardians.
• Merlin reaches his strongest state, defeating the Black Ape King and absorbing his blood power.
• Merlin learns about the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's ability to store power in Blood Crystals.
• Merlin decides to leave White Elephant City after defeating the Black Ape King, anticipating Doomsday Blood Butcher's reaction.

Character Developments

• Merlin: Shows his strongest state, defeating a powerful Full Beastification opponent, and learns about the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's power storage ability.
• Mengdi: Suffers severe injuries and requires recuperation in seclusion.
• Black Ape King: Dies at Merlin's hands, leading to potential retaliation from Doomsday Blood Butcher.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Merlin's continuous growth and display of overwhelming power.
• Consequences of actions: Merlin's anticipation of Doomsday Blood Butcher's reaction after killing the Black Ape King.
• Unclear grand currents: Merlin's realization that the situation in the world is still far from clear, influencing his decisions.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Mengdi: Merlin saves Mengdi and shows concern for his condition.
• Merlin and Black Ape King: Merlin defeats the Black Ape King, absorbing his blood power.
• Merlin and Xiya/Isha: Merlin consults with Xiya and Isha about Mengdi's condition and their next move.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin arrives just in time to save Mengdi from the Black Ape King, one of Doomsday Blood Butcher's nine great guardians.
• Merlin reveals his strongest state, reaching the peak of Full Beastification and growing to a size taller than the castle.
• Merlin defeats the Black Ape King, absorbs his blood power, and gains numerous Blood Crystals, which can store energy for later use.
• Merlin decides to leave White Elephant City immediately after the battle to avoid a confrontation with Doomsday Blood Butcher.

Character Developments

• Merlin: Demonstrates his strongest state, proving his power and confidence. He also shows strategic thinking by deciding to leave White Elephant City to avoid a premature clash with Doomsday Blood Butcher.
• Mengdi: Suffers severe injuries and requires recuperation. His actions earlier led to the Black Ape King's death, which will have significant consequences.
• Black Ape King: Dies at Merlin's hands, leading to potential retaliation from Doomsday Blood Butcher.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: Merlin's strongest state showcases his power and the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's unique abilities.
• Strategy and Caution: Merlin demonstrates strategic thinking by deciding to leave White Elephant City to avoid a premature clash with Doomsday Blood Butcher.
• Consequences of Actions: Mengdi's actions lead to the death of a powerful rebel leader, which will have significant consequences.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Black Ape King: Their intense battle showcases Merlin's power and the Black Ape King's desperation.
• Merlin and Mengdi: Merlin saves Mengdi and decides to take him along, showing concern for his team member's well-being.
• Merlin and Xiya/Isha: They work together, with Xiya and Isha supporting Merlin and following his lead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Doomsday Blood Butcher, a rebel leader, learns about Leo's (Merlin's alias) defeat of the Black Ape King and his Parasite nature, sparking the Butcher's interest.
• Merlin spares Lilia, the White Elephant King's daughter, and she vows to become powerful and defeat Merlin one day.
• Merlin and his team return to Sacred Dragon City, but they are attacked by the Doomsday Blood Butcher upon their arrival.

Character Developments

• Merlin (Leo): Merlin demonstrates his power and mercy by sparing Lilia. He also shows his calm and composed demeanor when facing the Doomsday Blood Butcher's attack.
• Lilia: Lilia's life takes a dramatic turn, and she vows to seize her own fate and become powerful.
• Doomsday Blood Butcher: The Butcher is intrigued by Merlin's power and decides to confront him personally.

Significant Themes

• Fate vs. Free Will: Characters grapple with the concept of fate and whether it can be controlled or seized.
• Power and Strength: The importance of power and strength in the world is emphasized, with characters like Merlin and the Doomsday Blood Butcher wielding immense power.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Lilia: Merlin shows mercy to Lilia, sparing her life and giving her a chance to change her fate.
• Merlin and the Doomsday Blood Butcher: The two powerful figures clash, showcasing their immense power and setting the stage for future conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin faces the Doomsday Blood Butcher, who has not Beastified but is far stronger than expected.
• Merlin uses his Blood Eye ability but fails to harm the Doomsday Blood Butcher.
• The Doomsday Blood Butcher captures Xiya, Isha, and Mengdi, but Merlin resists.
• Minister Feilong appears and drives away the Doomsday Blood Butcher.
• Feilong takes Merlin to meet the king.

Character Developments

• Merlin realizes the gap between him and peak experts like Feilong and the Doomsday Blood Butcher.
• Merlin considers using his Illusory World power but hesitates due to its potential consequences.

Significant Themes

• The power gap between Full Beastification and peak experts.
• The importance of Merlin's unique abilities and background to the Royal Family.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and the Doomsday Blood Butcher: Merlin is outmatched and struggles to find the Butcher's true body.
• Merlin and Feilong: Feilong reveals that he and the Doomsday Blood Butcher are both at the Full Beastification realm, hinting at a more profound understanding of their power.
• Merlin and the king: Merlin is summoned to meet the king, suggesting the Royal Family's interest in him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin learns that Doomsday Blood Butcher's strength comes from his innate ability, the Light of the Mind, which reflects the thoughts of his opponents.
• Minister Feilong warns Merlin not to reveal his innate ability after Full Beastification.
• Merlin meets the king, who rewards him with the title of marquis and promises a territory in the future.
• The king reveals that the Golden Key is connected to the Sky Lion Sacred Beast, a secret of the Royal Family.
• The eldest princess summons Merlin.

Character Developments

• Merlin gains a deeper understanding of innate abilities and their importance.
• Merlin is promoted to deputy minister of the Phantom Intelligence Division.
• The king is revealed to be a powerful existence, no weaker than Feilong.

Significant Themes

• The importance of innate abilities after Full Beastification.
• The Royal Family's secret involving the Sky Lion Sacred Beast.
• The power dynamics within the royal palace.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Minister Feilong discuss innate abilities and their importance.
• Merlin meets the king and learns about the Golden Key's connection to the Sky Lion Sacred Beast.
• The eldest princess summons Merlin, hinting at potential future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin visits the Eldest Princess's palace, where she propositions him.
• The Eldest Princess offers to take Merlin to see the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's head if he agrees to help her become king and takes her as his lover.
• Merlin agrees, and they spend several hours together.
• Afterward, the Eldest Princess leads Merlin deeper into the royal palace, towards the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's head.

Character Developments

• Merlin: Becomes more confident and powerful, reaching Full Beastification, and is no longer intimidated by the Eldest Princess.
• Eldest Princess (Lisa): Reveals her ambition to become king and her desire for Merlin's help. She also shows vulnerability after their encounter.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and ambition within the royal family.
• The allure of temptation and the struggle between desire and reason.
• The pursuit of strength and knowledge, represented by the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's head.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and the Eldest Princess: Their relationship evolves from wariness and caution to intimacy and mutual desire, with Merlin now openly appreciating the Eldest Princess's allure.
• Merlin and the Eldest Princess's guards: The guards show great respect towards Merlin, reflecting his growing status and power.

Chapter Summary: Sky Lion Sacred Beast Head

Key Plot Points

• The eldest princess (Lisa) explains that Sacred Beasts were the first Behemoths, born directly with the will of the world's favor. Their spilled blood gave rise to all Ancient Behemoths, making every later Behemoth a descendant of Sacred Beasts.
• Merlin and the princess reach an abandoned palace and activate a hidden spatial-temporal teleportation using the princess's Nameplate and blood.
• They teleport into a sealed, stifling stone hall where they encounter 25 petrified statues — each a Full Beastification warrior with a High-Rank Giant Beast Bloodline. The princess reveals these statues are living beings petrified by the Royal Family's ancestor, forever guarding the Sacred Beast. Only royal blood can pacify them.
• The princess cannot take any of these statues outside, as they cannot pass through the spatial-temporal passage.
• Merlin finally sees the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's head — a massive, golden, mountain-sized head that radiates eternal, overwhelming aura. The head appears to have been cleanly severed by an immense force.
• Crucial detail: Merlin discovers there is not a single drop of blood left inside the head, hinting at a potential plot point.

Character Developments

• Merlin: Gains deeper understanding of Sacred Beasts and the Behemoth World's hierarchy. He remains highly cautious, deliberately concealing the aura of his Illusory World, fearing the Sacred Beast might sense it. His knowledge expands significantly.
• Eldest Princess (Lisa): Shows she is not weak — with her Top-Tier Bloodline and Fourth Beastification Form, she can rival ordinary Full Beastification warriors. She reveals key Royal Family secrets, demonstrating her trust in Merlin.
• Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon (Merlin's will): Reduced to a trembling, curled-up ball due to the Sacred Beast's bloodline suppression, showing even a powerful Berserk bloodline is utterly dominated by a Sacred Beast's presence.

Significant Themes

• Bloodline suppression and hierarchy: The absolute dominance of Sacred Beast blood over all other Behemoths, and the value of pure royal bloodline in controlling the guards.
• Hidden strength and legacy: The Royal Family's accumulated power over millennia, embodied by the hidden teleportation network and the 25 petrified guardians.
• Mysteries of the ancient world: The origin of Behemoths from Sacred Beasts and the unanswered question of what could kill a being bearing the world's will.
• Secrecy and caution: Merlin's wariness about the world's will and his hidden identity.

Character Interactions

• Merlin & Lisa: Lisa explains the Sacred Beast's origins and the palace's mechanisms to Merlin, while he tests his knowledge and ultimately trusts her judgment.
• Merlin & the Petrified Guardians: The statues awaken and threaten Merlin, but Lisa pacifies them with her blood before a fight can occur.
• Merlin & the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's will: Inner interaction where Merlin observes his own Behemoth will's terrified submission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin examines the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's head, finding it bloodless but aura-filled.
• He learns that Full Beastification powers differ based on innate power strength.
• Merlin decides to stay for three days to explore the place and possibly enhance his innate power.
• He uses his Blood Eye ability on the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's head, triggering a vision of the Sky Lion's true form and its role in creating the Behemoth World's bloodlines.

Character Developments

• Merlin gains a deeper understanding of his Blood Eye ability and the potential for enhancing innate powers.
• He realizes the importance of finding dragon remains to fully awaken his innate ability.
• Merlin decides to investigate the Doomsday Blood Butcher's background.

Significant Themes

• The power of innate abilities and their potential for growth.
• The connection between the ancient Sacred Beasts and the current Behemoth World's bloodlines.
• The importance of lineage and heritage in determining one's strength.

Character Interactions

• Merlin interacts with the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's head, using his Blood Eye ability to gain insights.
• He considers the advice of the Eldest Princess regarding the place's limitations and his own strength.
• Merlin thinks about Feilong's past experience and decides to investigate the Doomsday Blood Butcher.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin awakens Lisa and decides to leave the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's skull, as it hasn't increased his strength significantly.
• He asks Lisa about other Sacred Beast remains, but she doesn't know of any.
• Merlin returns to his castle and learns that Earl Ootadi has been looking for him.
• Merlin enters the Illusory World and discusses with Ditas about finding a Sacred Beast Dragon's remains or devouring more Giant Beast Wills.
• Merlin decides to devour the Twin-Tailed Black Serpent's will from the Infamy Pearl.

Character Developments

• Merlin realizes the limitations of his current path and considers new ways to improve his strength.
• Lisa shows concern for Merlin's safety and advises him not to act rashly against Feilong.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Sacred Beast remains and the struggle to obtain them.
• The challenges and dangers of devouring Giant Beast Wills.
• The complex relationships and political intrigues within the Royal Family and the city.

Character Interactions

• Merlin and Lisa discuss the Sky Lion Sacred Beast's skull and the possibility of other Sacred Beast remains.
• Merlin and Ditas discuss potential ways to improve Merlin's strength.
• Merlin and the steward discuss Earl Ootadi's messages and Miss Rhys' well-being.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin fuses the will of the Twin-Tailed Black Serpent with the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's will.
• He then fuses numerous Low-Tier Behemoth wills from the Infamy Pearl's first layer into the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's will.
• After Full Beastification, Merlin's physical attributes increase twofold.
• He proceeds to fuse Mid-Tier Behemoth wills from the second layer, causing significant changes to the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's appearance and attributes.

Character Developments

• Merlin demonstrates his determination and impatience in strengthening himself.
• The Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's will grows stronger with each fusion, but also undergoes significant changes.

Significant Themes

• The power of Giant Beast Wills and their fusion.
• The potential of Parasites to improve physical attributes beyond typical limits.

Character Interactions

• Merlin interacts with the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon's will, forcing the fusion of other Giant Beast Wills.
• There is no interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Merlin devours all the Giant Beast Wills in the Infamy Pearl, making it an extremely useful treasure.
• After fusing with the Giant Beast Wills, Merlin's body undergoes significant changes and becomes incredibly powerful, surpassing any Full Beastification expert.
• Merlin returns to his original form and leaves the secret chamber, then heads to Phantom's headquarters to gather information about the Doomsday Blood Butcher.

Character Developments

• Merlin's physical strength becomes unparalleled after fusing with numerous Giant Beast Wills, taking a unique path not seen before.
• Merlin feels lonely and misses the Void Realm, as he's unfamiliar with the Behemoth World and has few people like him.

Significant Themes

• The power of Giant Beast Wills and their fusion with Merlin's body, leading to extraordinary physical strength.
• The importance of the Illusory World's barriers in becoming real, as demonstrated by Merlin's fusion process.
• Merlin's isolation and longing for familiarity, highlighting his unique existence in the Behemoth World.

Character Interactions

• Merlin interacts with the butler and coachman, who are aware of his true identity, and with the members of Phantom's intelligence division, who respect him as their deputy minister.
• Merlin's conversation with Ditas within his Illusory World reveals the significance of his fusion process and the strengthening of his barriers.