Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Alliance, the Beginning of Black Robes’ Destruction”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Feng reveals to Luo Yingtian that he knows about the secret plan between Luo and Egart to destroy the Black Robes organization.
• He refuses to disclose how he obtained the information but assures Luo that no one else knows and that his goal is identical: the destruction of Black Robes.
• Lin Feng proposes an alliance and presents a specific strategy:
  • He will eliminate Joseph, his two brothers, and Shorty.
  • Luo Yingtian and Egart will also be removed from the immediate conflict so that only the First and Sixth Factions remain.
  • During the following three months, Lin Feng will recover and mobilize his reserve forces.
  • These forces will help eliminate the remaining leaders of the First Faction and suppress the lower-ranking Black Robes members.
  • Lin Feng, Luo, and Egart can then confront Zero while all three are at their peak strength.
• Luo is deeply tempted but worries about the large number of Black Robes members below the First Sequence and the possibility of hidden trump cards.
• Lin Feng assures him that his reserve forces can contain those members and argues that only the Second Sequence managers represent serious threats.
• Recognizing that Luo is nearly convinced, Lin Feng suggests bringing Egart into the discussion.
• It is revealed that Egart has been listening through a communication device. He appears and joins the conversation, greeting Lin Feng casually.
• Lin Feng treats Egart cordially by pouring him tea and directly asking for his opinion on the proposed cooperation. Egart samples the tea, leaving his response unresolved at the chapter’s end.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng demonstrates confidence, strategic intelligence, and strong control of the conversation. He moves from teasing Luo to openly presenting his plans and makes clear that destroying Black Robes has been his purpose all along.
• Luo Yingtian shifts from suspicion and shock to serious consideration of an alliance. Although he remains wary of Lin Feng, he unconsciously begins evaluating the practical details of the proposed battle, showing that he recognizes the plan’s immense potential.
• Egart is revealed to be closely involved in the secret preparations and cautious negotiations. His relaxed behavior and thick-skinned humor suggest confidence, but his true judgment on Lin Feng’s proposal remains unknown.
• Lin Feng’s unusual knowledge makes both Luo and Egart realize that they have underestimated him.

Significant Themes

• Alliance against a common enemy: Formerly separate actors consider cooperating because the destruction of Black Robes outweighs their distrust of one another.
• Trust and secrecy: Luo is troubled by how Lin Feng learned of the plan and worries that Zero may also know. The alliance depends on incomplete trust and carefully guarded information.
• Strategic calculation: The discussion focuses on timing, troop strength, faction leaders, recovery periods, and possible hidden weapons rather than emotion alone.
• Rebellion from within: Lin Feng’s position inside Black Robes while secretly seeking its destruction emphasizes infiltration and internal collapse.
• A rare opportunity: The proposed plan is framed as perhaps the only realistic chance to overthrow Black Robes and confront Zero under favorable conditions.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng teases Luo at first, then dominates the discussion by exposing his knowledge and presenting an organized plan.
• Luo challenges Lin Feng’s proposal by raising practical military concerns, while Lin Feng responds confidently and reassures him about his reserve forces.
• Lin Feng and Luo’s exchange reveals mutual caution: Luo does not fully trust Lin Feng, but he accepts that Lin Feng’s objective is genuine.
• Egart secretly listens to the conversation before appearing, creating a humorous moment when his surveillance is exposed.
• The three men interact with deliberate casualness and humor despite discussing the destruction of Black Robes. Lin Feng’s offering of tea to Egart reinforces the strange mixture of cordiality, suspicion, and political maneuvering surrounding the proposed alliance.

Chapter Summary: “Beyond the Fourth Wall?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Feng confirms that he was behind the anonymous message sent to Joseph, explaining that his request for Diona was part of a plan to confront Joseph.
• Egart and Luo Yingtian question whether Lin Feng’s information is reliable and whether he has enough strength to prevent them from exposing the plan.
• Lin Feng reveals that he would not have shared the information unless he was highly confident in its truth. He also hints that he has sufficient backup to protect the alliance.
• Recognizing the rare opportunity to act against Joseph and the Black Robes Organization, Egart and Luo Yingtian agree to join Lin Feng.
• The three formally establish an alliance and celebrate with liquor, strengthening their personal bond.
• They begin planning how to eliminate Zero, the strongest leader of the Black Robes Organization. Lin Feng claims he can handle the other faction leaders and provide additional forces.
• The main uncertainty is Zero’s true strength. Egart explains that Zero once said the organization’s ultimate goal was to go “Beyond the Fourth Wall.”
• Egart and Luo Yingtian admit they do not know what the Fourth Wall is, despite years of investigating it. They only know that Zero apparently cannot pass beyond it alone.
• Lin Feng unexpectedly reveals that he may know about the Fourth Wall, shocking both men and leaving the chapter on a cliffhanger.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng demonstrates confidence, strategic boldness, and an ability to manipulate situations without humiliating or threatening his potential allies directly. He openly reveals sensitive information because he is certain it will persuade Egart and Luo Yingtian.
• Egart shifts from suspicion to cooperation. His admiration for Lin Feng’s daring grows, and he recognizes that the opportunity is too valuable to ignore.
• Luo Yingtian remains cautious and thoughtful but ultimately accepts the alliance. His age and limited time left motivate him to seize what may be his final chance to achieve his long-prepared goal.
• Both Egart and Luo Yingtian show that they already trust each other’s judgment, with Egart seeking Luo’s confirmation before committing.
• Lin Feng’s final statement suggests he possesses knowledge even the veteran leaders lack, increasing his importance within the alliance.

Significant Themes

• Risk and opportunity: The characters must choose between hesitation and gambling on a rare chance to defeat powerful enemies.
• Trust through transparency: Lin Feng gains the others’ cooperation by revealing his intentions instead of concealing them.
• The limits of knowledge: Even the most experienced leaders understand only fragments of the Black Robes Organization’s ultimate objective.
• Time and mortality: Luo’s awareness of his age emphasizes the urgency of acting before the opportunity disappears.
• Power and hidden strength: The exact extent of Lin Feng’s resources and Zero’s abilities remains uncertain, creating tension around the coming confrontation.
• The unknown beyond reality: The mysterious “Fourth Wall” introduces a larger cosmic or metaphysical mystery that may redefine the conflict.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng and Egart engage in a probing conversation, with Egart testing Lin Feng’s motives and capabilities.
• Egart consults Luo Yingtian before committing to the alliance, showing their long-standing mutual trust.
• The shared drink transforms the agreement from a purely strategic partnership into a more personal connection.
• During the discussion of Zero and the Fourth Wall, Egart and Luo initially appear more informed than Lin Feng—but Lin Feng reverses the dynamic by implying that he knows the truth behind the mystery.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Yingtian and Egart ask Lin Feng to explain what he knows about the mysterious Fourth Wall, which Zero has been seeking for years.
• Lin Feng uses a television analogy: their universe is like a movie playing on a screen, while the Fourth Wall is the boundary separating their reality from an outside audience.
• He explains that breaking the Fourth Wall could allow communication with beings outside their universe and reveal the past and future. Going Beyond it might grant the power to alter entire universes.
• The “audience” consists of ordinary people who, despite lacking personal strength, could supposedly change the characters’ destinies through written words.
• This revelation deeply unsettles both men, especially Luo Yingtian, who realizes that Zero’s ambition may be to gain the power to control all universes like a writer controlling a story.
• Egart refocuses the discussion on their immediate problem: stopping Zero. He asks what level of strength is required to go Beyond the Fourth Wall.
• Lin Feng explains that strength alone is insufficient. In theory, anyone might have a chance to break the Fourth Wall, but the necessary additional condition is unknown even to him.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng remains calm and authoritative, choosing to reveal the truth because he believes Luo Yingtian and Egart are unlikely to misuse it—and because he could stop them if necessary. He also deliberately withholds the full truth about the outside world, including what he knows about whether anyone can observe their conversation.
• Luo Yingtian undergoes a major worldview collapse. Initially skeptical and sarcastic, he becomes horrified by the idea that his years of cultivation and struggle could be rewritten effortlessly by ordinary beings outside reality. He begins to reinterpret Zero’s old words about controlling all universes.
• Egart is more composed and adaptable than Luo Yingtian. Although shocked, he quickly returns to practical concerns and asks how one might reach Beyond the Fourth Wall.

Significant Themes

• Reality and fiction: The chapter presents the characters’ universe as a fictional production viewed from outside, challenging their assumptions about what is real.
• Power and control: True power may not come from cultivation or strength but from the ability to define or rewrite reality itself.
• Free will and destiny: The possibility that outside observers can alter people’s lives raises questions about whether the characters possess genuine autonomy.
• Knowledge as danger: Understanding the Fourth Wall is both enlightening and psychologically destabilizing, especially because it exposes the characters’ vulnerability.
• Ambition and fear: The characters are tempted by the possibility of transcending their universe but fear becoming subject to an even greater power.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng guides the conversation while Luo Yingtian reacts emotionally and Egart questions him methodically.
• Luo Yingtian’s disbelief and sarcasm give way to shock and despair as Lin Feng’s analogy becomes clear.
• Egart serves as the more rational counterpart, acknowledging the revelation but steering the discussion back toward Zero.
• Lin Feng’s controlled answers suggest that he knows more than he is willing to disclose, reinforcing the chapter’s title and creating an atmosphere of concealed information.

Chapter Summary: “The Noble Duo, with a Touch of Personal Grudge”

• Fourth Wall revelation: Lin Feng explains that returning beyond the Fourth Wall requires more than strength. While he needs immense power to make the journey, certain individuals—such as Deadpool—can cross or communicate through the Fourth Wall despite lacking comparable strength. This ability appears to depend on an unknown, uncontrollable condition.
• Zero and Deadpool: Egart realizes why the Black Robes Organization has been trying to capture Deadpool: his unusual connection to the audience and the Fourth Wall may provide information or abilities essential to Zero’s plan to travel beyond it. However, Lin Feng and the others still cannot determine Zero’s exact strength.
• Lin Feng’s objective: Lin Feng admits that stopping Zero from going beyond the Fourth Wall is one of his main reasons for joining the Black Robes Organization and working toward its destruction. He believes Zero’s success could endanger countless universes, though he keeps the truth about his own transmigration secret.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart’s motives: When Lin Feng questions their supposedly noble intentions, Luo Yingtian and Egart explain that they oppose the Black Robes Organization because it has disrupted and destroyed numerous universes. They originally joined it believing they could use its power to protect their own worlds, but instead became connected to their destruction.
• Personal losses revealed: Egart reveals that Luo Yingtian’s native universe was destroyed by the organization, along with the life he hoped to protect. Luo also once had a daughter, whose death appears to be connected to the Black Robes Organization. This gives his desire for revenge a deeply personal dimension.
• Egart’s grudge: Egart plans to continue traveling through the universe with Aaron and fulfill a promise he made to Aaron’s mother after the organization is destroyed. Although he speaks calmly about the future, Lin Feng notices his concealed hatred toward the Black Robes Organization.
• Character interactions and development: Lin Feng awkwardly tries to comfort Luo by reminding him that revenge is now within reach. Luo responds that he has moved on, while Egart agrees that they must seize the opportunity. Their conversation strengthens the bond between the three men and reveals that, beneath their claims of acting for justice, both Luo and Egart are driven partly by grief, betrayal, and revenge.

Key Themes

• The mysterious nature of the Fourth Wall and the limits of strength.
• The danger of Zero’s ambitions to countless universes.
• The contrast between public ideals and private motives.
• Grief, personal loss, and revenge hidden beneath righteous causes.
• Trust and companionship formed through shared opposition to the Black Robes Organization.

Chapter Summary: “Launch a Leader Battle, Three Days to Prepare”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Feng redirects a private conversation between two old men and focuses on their shared plan to confront Zero. The three estimate that Zero’s strength likely does not exceed the Omniversal Level, and they agree that their combined chances of victory are high.
• Lin Feng brings Roda, Luo Yingtian’s adopted son, to Central Hall and appoints him as a temporary replacement for an incompetent member of the faction. Although Li Xieqian and the others are suspicious, they do not object.
• Three days later, Lin Feng enjoys a period of leisure at Central Hall while Ophelia serves him and Diona massages his shoulders.
• Diona becomes distracted by memories of her childhood and the peaceful life she once had before her pursuit of revenge consumed her.
• Lin Feng notices her emotional state and offers to let her personally kill Joseph during the coming Leader Battle. To do so, she would need to join the Second Sequence and fight despite her relatively weak and non-combat-oriented abilities.
• Diona immediately accepts, determined to take revenge herself. Lin Feng agrees, also seeing the opportunity to replace a member he dislikes.
• Lin Feng then receives an official notification: Shorty, leader of the Seventh Faction, has launched a Leader Battle against Lin Feng’s Fifth Faction.
• The battle will occur in three days in the durable universe where Lin Feng previously killed Jin Henry. Each leader will bring five members of the Second Sequence.
• Lin Feng confirms the challenge, making the battle official. Every Black Robe in both factions receives the announcement.
• The Seventh Faction reacts with shock and anger, fearing the heavy resource penalty they will suffer if they lose. The Fifth Faction is largely confident and mocks Shorty, though some members suspect he may possess a hidden trump card.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng: Remains confident, calculating, and dismissive of weaker opponents. He treats Second Sequence members as replaceable and readily supports Diona’s desire for revenge. The challenge excites rather than alarms him.
• Diona: Reveals her emotional vulnerability through memories of her childhood and her lost peaceful life. Her obsession with revenge remains powerful, but she now makes a firm decision to personally confront Joseph, showing determination despite the danger.
• Ophelia: Continues assisting Lin Feng, though her outward obedience contrasts with her apparent irritation at his excessive relaxation.
• Roda: Is entrusted with a temporary leadership role within the Fifth Faction, signaling Lin Feng’s reliance on Luo Yingtian’s adopted son.
• Shorty: Unexpectedly challenges the stronger Fifth Faction, causing widespread confusion among his own faction. His decision suggests possible outside manipulation—likely Joseph’s—or an undisclosed advantage.
• Joseph: Though absent from the chapter, he is identified as the likely force behind Shorty’s reckless challenge and remains Diona’s intended revenge target.

Significant Themes

• Revenge versus peace: Diona’s memories highlight the cost of allowing vengeance to dominate one’s life, while Lin Feng offers her the chance to reclaim agency by confronting Joseph herself.
• Confidence and calculated risk: Lin Feng accepts the battle because he believes the Fifth Faction has overwhelming advantages, while Shorty’s challenge appears reckless and potentially manipulated.
• Factional politics and resource pressure: A Leader Battle affects entire factions, not just their leaders. Victory and defeat determine the distribution of resources and place enormous pressure on lower-ranked factions.
• Preparation before conflict: The three-day countdown creates urgency as both factions prepare for a major confrontation.
• Power hierarchy: The difference between the Fifth and Seventh Factions emphasizes the importance of rank, strength, and political standing in the broader organization.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng, Roda, and their allies cooperate to prepare for the confrontation involving Zero.
• Lin Feng appoints Roda despite the doubts of Li Xieqian and the other faction members.
• Diona’s interaction with Lin Feng shifts from serving him to revealing her personal pain and determination. Lin Feng responds by offering practical support for her revenge.
• Lin Feng and Diona reach an understanding: she will participate in the Leader Battle and seek Joseph personally, even though Lin Feng warns her that he may not be able to protect her.
• The official challenge unites the Fifth Faction and provokes resentment within the Seventh, setting the stage for the approaching battle.

Chapter Summary: “Catfolk Sense, the Leader Battle Arrives”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Leader Battle between Lin Feng and Shorty of the Seventh Faction is scheduled to begin in three days.
• Ophelia worries about Lin Feng losing, though her concern is partly motivated by her dependence on him as a source of wealth and valuable items. Lin Feng has helped her accumulate enough resources to become extremely powerful within the Second Sequence.
• Lin Feng remains completely relaxed, treating the upcoming battle as insignificant. He orders Ophelia to bring him more fruit while continuing to lounge and sunbathe.
• Diona uses her Catfolk “sixth sense” to detect that the situation may be more serious than Lin Feng assumes.
• She reveals that Joseph’s two brothers, Luo Yingtian and Egart, have been transferred to the Seventh Faction. Their involvement means Lin Feng may face multiple leader-level opponents rather than Shorty alone.
• Lin Feng is briefly surprised that Diona uncovered this secret but dismisses the threat, insisting that Joseph’s brothers are still “rotten fish and shrimp” who cannot cause much trouble.
• Luo Yingtian contacts Lin Feng after receiving the official battle notification. He checks Lin Feng’s condition and offers assistance if needed.
• Lin Feng assures Luo Yingtian that everything is proceeding according to plan and confidently tells him to wait and watch him win.
• Meanwhile, Shorty and his allies, Devent and Evan, prepare seriously for the confrontation. Shorty is nervous because his own strength is insufficient, but Joseph gives him a rare item to strengthen his chances.
• The three days pass with Lin Feng relaxing and Shorty carefully devising a battle strategy.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng: Remains confident, carefree, and seemingly unconcerned about the Leader Battle. His attitude reflects his overwhelming strength, as he is several levels above Shorty and believes the additional opponents will not matter.
• Ophelia: Has become heavily dependent on Lin Feng’s generosity. Although she genuinely worries about his safety, her fear of losing access to his resources is also obvious. She continues to act as his reluctant servant.
• Diona: Demonstrates that her abilities extend beyond combat. Her mastery of the Digital World allows her to uncover secret information, proving that Lin Feng may have underestimated her intelligence and investigative skills. Her concern for Lin Feng also shows how important he has become to her revenge plans.
• Luo Yingtian: Acts as a cautious ally and supportive elder figure. He remains worried about Lin Feng despite their agreed plan and offers help before the battle.
• Shorty: Becomes increasingly tense and methodical. Unlike Lin Feng, he knows he may not be strong enough alone and relies on allies, planning, and Joseph’s rare item to prepare for the fight.
• Joseph: Shows that his hostility toward Lin Feng is organized and deliberate. By transferring his brothers to the Seventh Faction and supplying Shorty with a rare item, he actively strengthens the opposition.

Significant Themes

• Overconfidence versus preparation: Lin Feng’s relaxed confidence contrasts sharply with Shorty’s careful planning, raising the question of whether Lin Feng’s strength is enough to overcome coordinated opposition.
• Hidden political maneuvering: Joseph’s secret transfer of his brothers demonstrates that the Leader Battle is part of a larger political struggle between factions.
• Loyalty and dependence: Ophelia and Diona both rely on Lin Feng in different ways—Ophelia materially and Diona in pursuit of revenge—while Luo Yingtian offers genuine political and personal support.
• The value of information: Diona’s ability to uncover hidden developments emphasizes that knowledge and intelligence can be as important as raw combat power.
• Humor amid danger: Ophelia’s selfish worries, Lin Feng’s laziness, and his constant demands for fruit provide comic relief despite the increasingly serious battle preparations.

Character Interactions

• Ophelia nervously expresses concern for Lin Feng, while he teases her about her suspicious thoughts and casually orders her to wash more fruit.
• Diona massages Lin Feng while warning him about the danger posed by Joseph’s brothers. Lin Feng dismisses her concerns, creating tension between her caution and his confidence.
• Luo Yingtian calls Lin Feng to check on him and offers assistance. Lin Feng reassures him but lightly signals that he does not need further worrying.
• Shorty consults with Devent and Evan, forming a cooperative battle team as they prepare to face Lin Feng.

Chapter Summary: “Trash Talk Before the Battle”

Key Plot Points and Events

• With one hour remaining before the Leader Battle, Lin Feng gathers Li Xieqian, Hana, Sea, Diona, Roda, and others in the Central Hall to discuss their strategy.
• Lin Feng orders his team not to hold back and to kill their opponents, since both sides intend to fight until one leader dies or surrenders.
• He instructs Li Xieqian, Hana, and Sea to avoid Devent and Evan, Joseph’s younger brothers, while he personally handles Shorty, Devent, and Evan.
• Unlike his teammates, who carefully inspect their equipment and survival items, Lin Feng remains relaxed and drinks hot cocoa, confidently dismissing the opposing side as weak.
• Li Xieqian worries that killing Devent and Evan could provoke Joseph and the Third Faction. Lin Feng assures him that Joseph will blame him rather than the others and argues that sparing their enemies would be pointless because they are already committed to killing one another.
• When the countdown ends, both factions are teleported to the Indestructible Universe Battlefield. The battle is broadcast live to the members of both factions, including Luo Yingtian and Egart.
• Egart questions Diona’s presence in Lin Feng’s group, believing her participation is reckless. Luo Yingtian suspects Lin Feng may be giving Diona a chance to personally confront Joseph, though he also considers the decision risky.
• The two teams appear less than a hundred meters apart. Before combat officially begins, they receive ten minutes to arrange positions and activate items or potions.
• Lin Feng immediately taunts Shorty, mocking his decision to challenge him. Shorty brings up Nacia, suggesting the battle is partly motivated by revenge, but Lin Feng deliberately pretends not to remember her and further provokes him.
• Shorty becomes enraged and vows that Lin Feng will soon beg to surrender. Devent adds that he hopes Lin Feng will not surrender too quickly, attempting to intimidate him and remove surrender as an easy escape.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng remains confident, arrogant, and completely untroubled. His relaxed behavior and refusal to prepare visibly demonstrate his faith in his own strength. He also takes command of the battle and protects his subordinates by assigning them safer opponents.
• Li Xieqian shows caution and political awareness. He worries about the consequences of killing Joseph’s brothers, but Lin Feng dismisses these concerns.
• Hana is direct and unafraid to question Lin Feng about his lack of preparation. Her boldness contrasts with Li Xieqian and Sea’s hesitation.
• Diona is quiet and seemingly excited or contemplative about participating. Her presence raises questions among observers because she is not viewed as a strong combatant.
• Shorty is driven by resentment connected to Nacia and is easily provoked by Lin Feng’s insults. His anger reveals that the battle is personal for him.
• Devent acts as a more calculating supporter of Shorty, attempting to pressure Lin Feng psychologically by emphasizing the impossibility of retreat.
• Egart and Luo Yingtian both view Diona’s participation as questionable, showing that even outside observers recognize the strategic risks Lin Feng is taking.

Significant Themes

• Confidence versus arrogance: Lin Feng’s calmness could appear reckless, but his past victories have proven that his arrogance is supported by real power.
• Revenge and old grievances: Shorty’s reference to Nacia reveals that personal history and unresolved resentment are fueling the conflict.
• Loyalty and faction politics: The possible death of Joseph’s brothers could destabilize relations between factions, highlighting the political consequences of the battle.
• Preparation versus overwhelming strength: While Lin Feng’s allies rely on items and careful planning, Lin Feng believes his own strength makes extensive preparation unnecessary.
• Psychological warfare: The confrontation begins with insults and attempts to provoke or intimidate the opposing side before any physical attack occurs.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng gives Li Xieqian, Hana, and Sea direct tactical instructions, emphasizing the difference in strength between them and the enemy’s most dangerous fighters.
• Li Xieqian raises concerns about Joseph’s reaction, but Lin Feng reassures him and insists that the responsibility will be his.
• Hana questions Lin Feng’s lack of preparation, while Lin Feng responds with dismissive confidence.
• Observers Luo Yingtian and Egart debate the wisdom of placing Diona in Lin Feng’s lineup.
• Lin Feng taunts Shorty by pretending not to remember Nacia, successfully provoking him.
• Shorty responds with threats, while Devent reinforces the intimidation by warning Lin Feng against surrendering.

Chapter Summary: “Shorty Got Angry, Shanhai Cheated?!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Feng encounters Devent and Evan and taunts them about no longer working for Joseph, joking that they may not be biological brothers because they look nothing alike.
• Devent becomes irritated and orders Shorty to prepare for battle. The opposing forces divide into two groups:
  • Lin Feng, Devent, Evan, and Shorty in the main confrontation.
  • Li Xieqian, Hana, Sea, Diona, and Roda facing the opposing Second Sequence fighters.
• Devent and Evan position themselves together because their combined ability is required to reach First Sequence leader-level power. They prepare a lightning-based combo attack, while Shorty prepares to use his invisibility and dagger for a surprise strike.
• As the Leader Battle begins, Devent launches his attack and Shorty vanishes to assassinate Lin Feng.
• Before they can execute their plan, Dark fires a powerful azure beam from outside the battlefield. The attack pierces Evan, disrupts Devent’s lightning sphere, and causes a major explosion, leaving the brothers badly injured.
• Dark reports that Evan is still alive but has suffered severe injuries. Lin Feng praises her and orders her to attack freely.
• Shorty attempts to stab Lin Feng while invisible, but Lin Feng detects him, kicks him away, and mocks him for being too slow.
• Furious, Shorty accuses Lin Feng—whom he calls Shanhai—of cheating by bringing Dark into the battle as unauthorized support. He attempts to file a complaint with Terminal, creating a cliffhanger over whether Dark’s intervention violates the battle rules.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng/Shanhai: Remains relaxed and provocative despite the danger, but demonstrates sharp awareness by detecting Shorty’s invisible attack. He reveals that Dark is operating under his command and confidently embraces the tactical advantage.
• Devent: Becomes increasingly hostile toward Lin Feng and prepares a powerful opening attack. His caution is not enough to protect him from Dark’s unexpected interference.
• Evan: Acts impatiently and dismisses Devent’s warnings, then suffers a direct hit from Dark’s beam.
• Shorty: Shows himself to be a stealth-based assassin relying on invisibility and close-range attacks. After Lin Feng counters him, he loses his composure and protests that the battle is unfair.
• Dark: Makes a dramatic entrance as a highly effective ranged attacker. Her precise strike severely disrupts the enemy formation and establishes her as a major combat asset.
• Diona: Finds Lin Feng’s strange and provocative behavior amusing, though her support of him is implicitly dependent on not being his enemy.

Significant Themes

• Strategy versus preparation: Devent’s team carefully plans a coordinated attack, but Dark’s unexpected long-range assault completely disrupts it.
• Unpredictability and deception: Lin Feng’s relaxed attitude hides his awareness and preparation, while Shorty’s invisibility proves ineffective against Lin Feng’s instincts.
• Rules and fairness: Shorty’s accusation raises the question of whether outside assistance is permitted in the Leader Battle, contrasting formal rules with Lin Feng’s willingness to exploit every advantage.
• Confidence and psychological warfare: Lin Feng’s teasing and composure undermine his opponents, while their anger causes them to lose focus.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng mocks Devent and Evan’s supposed brotherhood, provoking Devent’s anger.
• Devent warns Evan not to underestimate Lin Feng, but Evan responds impatiently.
• Lin Feng coordinates with his allies and specifically assigns Roda to protect the weaker Diona.
• Dark follows Lin Feng’s commands precisely, first striking the brothers and then receiving permission to attack without restraint.
• Shorty attempts to assassinate Lin Feng but is kicked away and humiliated.
• Shorty then confronts Lin Feng verbally, accusing him of cheating and appealing to Terminal for judgment.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shorty attempts to report Lin Feng and Dark for cheating, believing Dark’s cannon attack possesses the power of a First Sequence Leader.
• The terminal scans Dark and determines that she is a living humanoid weapon affiliated with Shanhai, not an illegally introduced lifeform. Since Dark is a Mechanical Lifeform activated under the arena’s rules, she is classified as Lin Feng’s weapon, allowing the battle to continue.
• The chapter reveals that Lin Feng deliberately used trash talk to distract the opponents while Dark remained completely invisible and charged her main cannon.
• Dark’s surprise attack devastates Devent and Evan. Devent loses an arm and nearly half his body, while Evan suffers a massive hole through his chest. Both survive only by rapidly consuming powerful recovery potions.
• Lin Feng orders Dark to fire a second cannon blast before they can fully recover.
• Shorty intervenes, abandoning his attack on Shanhai and attempting to delay Dark long enough for Devent and Evan to heal.
• Dark’s detection systems identify Shorty despite his invisibility. She blocks his first attack with a close-combat rapier but is initially forced backward.
• Rather than engage Shorty directly, Dark uses the Space Stone to enhance her propulsion and teleport short distances, evading his attacks while continuing to charge her main cannon.
• Once the cannon is ready, Shorty rushes to stop the blast. Devent warns him that their deaths will have serious consequences, forcing Shorty to protect them.
• Devent considers using a one-person teleportation device but cannot abandon Evan. Shorty instead creates a massive energy shield just as Dark fires again.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng: Demonstrates strategic cunning by using provocation as a distraction and concealing Dark’s presence until her attack is unavoidable. He becomes increasingly confident after seeing the severe damage inflicted on his opponents.
• Dark: Reveals the full extent of her capabilities as a living weapon, including full-spectrum invisibility, automated threat detection, advanced weapon systems, short-distance teleportation through the Space Stone, and a powerful energy cannon. Her behavior remains governed by her core programming and Lin Feng’s orders.
• Shorty: Shifts from arrogance and outrage to desperation after realizing the terminal will not penalize Lin Feng. Though initially unwilling to fight Dark directly, he takes responsibility for protecting Devent and Evan, even while resenting the situation.
• Devent: Despite catastrophic injuries, he remains focused on survival and directs Shorty to buy time. His possession of a teleportation device shows his preparedness, but his refusal to leave Evan behind reveals their interdependence.
• Evan: Is reduced to a nearly dismembered state and becomes dependent on Devent’s potions and protection, highlighting how badly the surprise attack has weakened their side.

Significant Themes

• Rules versus loopholes: The arena’s rules prohibit cheating, but Dark’s classification as a weapon allows Lin Feng to exploit a legal technicality without violating the system.
• Strategy and deception: Lin Feng’s victory depends not merely on raw strength but on concealment, misdirection, and timing.
• Technology as combat power: Dark’s mechanical systems rival high-level cultivators, combining detection, automated defense, teleportation, and overwhelming firepower.
• Loyalty and mutual dependence: Devent’s inability to abandon Evan, even when escape is possible for himself, contrasts with the ruthless logic of survival.
• Power imbalance after a surprise attack: The battle changes immediately once Devent and Evan are crippled, showing how decisive preparation and an unexpected opening can be.

Character Interactions

• Shorty confronts the terminal and indirectly mocks Lin Feng’s use of Dark, but Lin Feng responds by ridiculing Shorty’s failed attempt to report him.
• Lin Feng gives Dark direct orders, and Dark follows them without hesitation.
• Devent commands Shorty to delay Dark, using the threat of their deaths to force Shorty into action.
• Shorty attacks Dark while invisible, but Dark’s sensors detect and counter him.
• Devent and Evan rely on one another: Devent uses potions to heal both of them, while Devent’s survival becomes the reason Shorty intervenes.
• The chapter ends with Dark’s second cannon blast being fired into Shorty’s newly raised shield, setting up the result of the confrontation.

Chapter Summary: “Dark’s Combat Power, Lin Feng Watches the Show”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dark fires another devastating energy-cannon blast at Devent, Evan, and Shorty. Shorty blocks it with an energy shield, but the attack forces him backward and cracks the shield.
• Shorty realizes Dark’s cannon possesses Leader-Level combat power, far exceeding what he expected from a Mechanical Lifeform.
• Evan continues recovering from the severe wound inflicted earlier with Joseph’s life-saving potion. Although the injury has shrunk considerably, he remains weak and traumatized.
• Devent instructs Shorty to stall Dark and Shanhai while he and Evan prepare to use a powerful item supplied by Joseph.
• After Dark’s cannon fails to hit its original target because Shorty intervened, her artificial intelligence identifies Shorty as the priority threat. She activates additional weapons, including a second sword, and enters close-combat mode.
• Dark and Shorty engage in a fierce sword fight while the other combatants clash elsewhere.
• Diona, the weakest member of Lin Feng’s group, supports the battle from the second line with Roda’s assistance. Their five fighters gain the advantage over the opposing three Second Sequence members.
• Lin Feng remains on the sidelines, observing confidently rather than fighting. His forces already have the upper hand without his intervention.
• Joseph watches from outside the battlefield and is enraged by the damage suffered by Devent and Evan. He realizes that Dark possesses combat power comparable to a Vice-Leader and admits that he misjudged Lin Feng’s strength.
• Joseph secretly communicates with Devent and orders him to activate the special item once Evan has recovered sufficiently.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart enjoy watching Lin Feng’s side dominate. They discuss Dark’s unexpected strength and speculate about her connection to the Mechanical Lifeform Race.
• The chapter ends with the battle favoring Lin Feng’s side, while Devent and Evan prepare a countermeasure and Lin Feng is expected to enter the fight soon.

Character Developments

• Dark: Demonstrates overwhelming power and sophisticated autonomous combat judgment. She can shift targets, optimize her energy output, deploy multiple weapons, and fight a Leader-level opponent directly.
• Shorty: Moves from confidence to alarm after experiencing Dark’s cannon firsthand. Despite recognizing the danger, he accepts the responsibility of holding Dark back.
• Evan: Is physically recovering but remains deeply shaken after nearly dying. His condition limits his ability to fight, making him dependent on Devent and Joseph’s plan.
• Devent: Remains composed and strategic, coordinating the group and preparing to use Joseph’s secret weapon.
• Joseph: Becomes furious and anxious after realizing Dark’s strength invalidated his original assessment. He still believes victory is possible through the special item he provided.
• Lin Feng/Shanhai: Continues to display confidence by watching rather than acting. His decision to subdue the Mechanical Lifeform Race is proven valuable through Dark’s performance.
• Diona and Roda: Diona contributes effectively despite being the weakest fighter, while Roda deliberately protects and assists her.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart: Act as enthusiastic observers, impressed by Lin Feng’s growing strength and Dark’s unexpected capabilities.

Significant Themes

• Hidden strength and miscalculation: Joseph and the opposing fighters underestimate Dark, only to discover that Lin Feng possesses an exceptionally powerful weapon.
• Strategic preparation: Both sides rely on planning rather than brute force—Dark’s adaptive combat system and Devent’s secret item demonstrate different forms of tactical preparation.
• The value of alliances and subordinates: Lin Feng’s strength is amplified by the powerful beings under his command, particularly Dark.
• Technological intelligence versus conventional combat: Dark combines advanced weaponry, independent decision-making, and close-combat skill, making her more dangerous than a typical Mechanical Lifeform.
• Confidence and control: Lin Feng’s refusal to intervene reflects his confidence that his forces can win without him.

Character Interactions

• Devent orders Shorty to delay Dark while he and Evan prepare their hidden weapon.
• Shorty physically protects Devent and Evan from Dark’s cannon, then fights Dark directly.
• Dark’s combat AI responds to Shorty’s interference by changing targets and switching from ranged attacks to melee combat.
• Roda supports Diona, allowing her to fight safely from the second line.
• Joseph secretly directs Devent through an unauthorized communication channel.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart discuss Dark’s identity and marvel at Lin Feng’s unexpected resources while watching the battle unfold.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Feng decides to enter the battle against Devent and Evan, having previously agreed with Luo Yingtian and the others to avoid winning too easily. Their goal is to make Joseph confident enough to accept Lin Feng’s challenge later.
• Dark has already severely injured Devent and Evan, though Devent’s powerful potion restores most of their strength.
• Lin Feng deliberately restricts his power and uses Instant Transmission to attack the brothers by surprise. He kicks both of them away and follows with the instant-death spell Avada Kedavra.
• Devent recognizes the spell from Lin Feng’s previous battle with Jin Henry and blocks it with a protective barrier. He realizes that Lin Feng’s physical attacks are far weaker than expected, suggesting that Lin Feng is deliberately concealing his true strength.
• Devent and Evan decide to fight together. They prepare a larger weapon or technique that will require five minutes to complete and attempt to keep Lin Feng occupied in the meantime.
• Lin Feng puts away his Wand and summons a massive Starfolk-metal greatsword. He engages the brothers in close combat, overpowering them gradually while still maintaining the appearance of an even battle.
• Shorty continues fighting Dark while monitoring Lin Feng’s battle. He is relieved that Devent and Evan can temporarily hold Lin Feng back, though he does not believe Lin Feng’s apparent weakness.
• Dark becomes irritated by Shorty’s distraction and mocks him over his nickname. Her anger causes her to increase the output of the Infinity Stones, making her attacks more dangerous.
• Shorty dodges Dark’s cannon fire and sword attacks while secretly preparing a one-hit-kill technique, hoping to finish their battle before Devent and Evan are defeated.
• From outside the battlefield, Luo Yingtian and Egart recognize that Lin Feng’s performance is blatantly fake. They know he is holding back far more than necessary—essentially “holding back an ocean”—because a genuine First Sequence leader should not be struggling so evenly against Devent and Evan.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng: Demonstrates careful tactical control and deception. He limits his strength, varies his abilities, and stages a difficult fight to manipulate Joseph’s perception. He also clearly enjoys the physical challenge of sword combat.
• Devent: Shows strong battlefield awareness by detecting Lin Feng’s Instant Transmission and reacting quickly to the killing spell. He becomes suspicious of Lin Feng’s unusually weak attacks and takes command of the cooperative strategy.
• Evan: Recovers from Dark’s earlier assault and supports Devent in close combat. He remains calm and follows his brother’s plan while preparing their delayed trump card.
• Dark: Displays increasing emotional development. Her irritation at Shorty’s distraction leads her to intensify her attacks, showing that her emotions now directly influence her combat behavior.
• Shorty: Remains evasive and opportunistic, using mobility and mockery while secretly preparing a decisive attack. Despite his confidence, he is increasingly concerned about how long his allies can resist Lin Feng.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart: Act as perceptive observers who immediately see through Lin Feng’s performance.

Significant Themes

• Strategic deception: Lin Feng’s main objective is not simply victory but controlling how his enemies interpret his strength.
• Perception versus reality: Devent and the observers gradually recognize that Lin Feng’s apparent limitations are an act, while Joseph’s future reaction depends on believing the staged battle.
• Teamwork and coordination: Devent and Evan compensate for their individual disadvantages by fighting together and preparing a joint technique.
• Controlled power and restraint: Lin Feng’s ability to suppress his strength highlights the vast gap between what he can do and what he chooses to reveal.
• Emotion and combat: Dark’s growing emotions affect both her personality and her fighting style, particularly her anger and competitiveness.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng surprises Devent and Evan with Instant Transmission, then taunts them while attacking both in succession.
• Devent warns Evan about Lin Feng’s movement and later urges him to fight together and remain cautious.
• Devent and Evan discuss the five-minute preparation time for their hidden technique while coordinating their defense.
• Dark reacts angrily when Shorty looks away during their fight. Shorty teases her about her height, provoking her into attacking more aggressively.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart exchange awkward observations about Lin Feng’s transparently exaggerated act, confirming that the spectators understand the battle is being deliberately staged.

Chapter Summary: “What Kind of Chuunibyou Line Was That? Magic-Side Abilities”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Feng’s unexpectedly high combat power causes both the Fifth and Seventh Faction’s Black Robes to realize that his apparent weakness is likely an act. The battle initially appears evenly matched, reassuring the Seventh Faction after Devent and Evan nearly died earlier.
• Joseph, suspicious of Lin Feng’s behavior, secretly contacts Devent and orders him and Evan to use a special item he previously provided. The item requires approximately three minutes to prepare and places some strain on the brothers.
• In the Super-Firm Universe, Li Xieqian and his allies continue overwhelming the Seventh Faction’s Second Sequence in a five-against-three battle. Their opponents repeatedly use various items, apparently supplied by Joseph, but their defeat seems inevitable.
• Evan becomes overconfident and taunts Lin Feng, insisting that Shanhai’s previous victory over Jin Henry must have resulted from Dark’s interference rather than Shanhai’s own strength. Devent angrily tells him to stop provoking Lin Feng and jeopardizing their plan.
• Lin Feng responds by revealing more of his power. Using his Wand, he imbues his greatsword with green energy, apparently granting it an instant-death effect.
• His next strike is vastly stronger than his previous attacks. Devent barely blocks it, but the blow shatters his artifact-grade twin daggers and injures his hand. He and Evan retreat, with Devent blaming Evan’s reckless taunting.
• Devent orders Evan to use another item while he distracts Lin Feng. Evan retrieves a gemstone-covered scepter and chants an elaborate, “chuunibyou”-style spell.
• The scepter’s gems activate, releasing a terrifying aura and summoning an ancient, death-infused gate. The chapter ends with the revelation that Evan has invoked magic-side power.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng/Shanhai: Continues deliberately concealing his true strength, then escalates his attacks after Evan’s taunts. He demonstrates mastery of both sword combat and Wand-based abilities, using poison- or instant-death-like energy to turn the battle decisively in his favor.
• Evan: Shifts from fear to extreme arrogance, convinced that Shanhai is overrated. His taunting nearly disrupts the brothers’ strategy, but he later reveals a powerful magic-side artifact when ordered to do so.
• Devent: Remains more cautious and perceptive than Evan. He recognizes the danger of provoking Lin Feng, bears the consequences of Evan’s recklessness, and takes command of their battle strategy. Despite his competence, he is injured and loses his main weapons.
• Joseph: Acts as a covert strategist and cheater, supplying the Seventh Faction with powerful items and monitoring the fight through secret communication. His unease grows as Lin Feng’s behavior becomes harder to understand.
• Li Xieqian and his allies: Maintain overwhelming pressure against the Seventh Faction’s Second Sequence, suggesting that their separate battle is close to victory.

Significant Themes

• Hidden strength and deception: Lin Feng’s apparent struggle is revealed to be a calculated performance, creating uncertainty among both allies and enemies.
• Overconfidence and recklessness: Evan’s arrogance and taunting almost damage the Seventh Faction’s plan, contrasting with Devent’s caution.
• Prepared artifacts versus genuine power: Joseph’s side relies heavily on special items, while Lin Feng increasingly displays innate or personally controlled combat ability.
• Conflict between power systems: The appearance of the scepter introduces “magic-side” abilities, expanding the chapter’s power hierarchy beyond conventional combat and swordsmanship.
• Comedy amid danger: Evan’s dramatic spell incantation and Devent’s furious reaction provide humor within an otherwise lethal confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Joseph secretly communicates with Devent, urging him and Evan to activate the prepared item.
• Evan repeatedly provokes Lin Feng, while Devent criticizes him for endangering their strategy.
• Lin Feng answers Evan’s arrogance by directly targeting Devent with a dramatically stronger sword attack.
• Devent attempts to redirect Lin Feng’s attention and buys Evan time to activate the scepter.
• Evan’s theatrical spellcasting culminates in the summoning of the ominous ancient gate, setting up the next stage of the battle.

Chapter Summary

• The Abyssal Gate Opens: Evan activates a terrifying black gate in space using the Abyss Key, revealing Tarocolina’s Dark Abyss. The gate releases black mist, red light, and horrifying howls before countless grotesque monsters begin pouring into the universe.
• An Overwhelming Monster Army: The creatures include giant human-headed beetles, poisonous octopus-like monsters, anglerfish that release toxic gas, flesh masses covered in hands, and other malformed beings. Their numbers continue increasing without limit. Evan reveals that roughly one-tenth of the creatures larger than twenty meters possess Multiversal-level strength, including two monsters over one hundred meters long.
• Evan’s Advantage and Tarocolina’s Role: Evan proudly presents the horde as his “grand gift” to Shanhai, believing it will finally overwhelm Lin Feng and his allies. Tarocolina, the master of the abyss, speaks briefly from behind the gate, reminding Evan of the sacrifices required. The Abyss Key can be used three times, summons monsters continuously until the enemy is defeated, and demands sacrifices afterward based on the number of creatures used and killed. This is its second activation.
• Battle Conditions: Lin Feng warns everyone not to let the dark creatures touch them because of their corrosive energy and aura, advising ranged attacks. Devent abandons the fight and moves beside Evan for safety. Most of the monsters focus on Lin Feng, while only about one-tenth attack Li Xieqian and the others.
• Lin Feng’s Hidden Strength: An anglerfish attacks Lin Feng with poisonous mist, but he easily dodges and destroys it with one sword strike. He quickly cuts down wave after wave of monsters, using his greatsword and Avada-enhanced green energy to create a ten-meter killing zone. Although he could eliminate the creatures more efficiently with stronger attacks, Lin Feng deliberately restrains himself to maintain appearances and conceal his true ability.
• The Allies Struggle: Unlike Lin Feng, Li Xieqian and the others are forced into a difficult defensive battle. Following Lin Feng’s warning, they retreat while attacking from a distance. Diona nearly gets attacked by a giant bug, but Roda—who has remained close to protect her—intervenes, blocks the creature, and pulls her to safety.

Character Development and Interactions

• Evan becomes increasingly confident and villainous as he unleashes the abyssal horde, but remains submissive toward Tarocolina when reminded of the required sacrifices.
• Lin Feng stays calm and tactical, protecting his allies through warnings while secretly limiting his power to preserve his disguise.
• Devent reveals his fear and self-preservation by abandoning the offensive and sheltering near Evan.
• Roda demonstrates his loyalty and protectiveness toward Diona by saving her from the attacking monster.
• Diona and the other allies are shown to be vulnerable against the abyss creatures, shifting the battle from an easy victory to a desperate struggle.

Major Themes

• The overwhelming scale and horror of abyssal power.
• The contrast between Evan’s confidence and Lin Feng’s concealed superiority.
• Loyalty and protection amid chaos, especially Roda’s defense of Diona.
• The dangers of forbidden power and the sacrifices required to use it.
• Strategic restraint: Lin Feng’s choice to hide his strength rather than immediately reveal his full capabilities.

Chapter Summary: “Nemesis: Radiant Abilities”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roda is bitten by a dark insect, and the venom rapidly blackens his arm. To prevent the infection from spreading, he cuts off the affected limb himself. Although he possesses regenerative abilities, the creatures’ curse continues weakening him.
• Sea uses seawater and his knowledge of healing and curses to stabilize Roda. The group realizes that the dark creatures’ attacks are dangerous not only because of their corrosive venom, but also because they carry powerful curses.
• Li Xieqian reorganizes the group: Sea moves to the rear to treat anyone afflicted, while the others form a defensive line behind Li’s energy shield and rely on long-range attacks.
• At the Abyssal Gate, Evan and Devent observe the battle rather than joining it. Devent is preparing a decisive attack, while Evan explains that the creatures are summoned through an item whose power depends on the strength and number of creatures deployed.
• Lin Feng initially appears to be defeating the dark creatures, but discovers that they are not truly dying. His dark forbidden spell, Avada, is absorbed by the creatures and actually nourishes them, allowing them to regenerate and fuse back together.
• Realizing that Radiant magic may counteract darkness, Lin Feng uses Holy Light Envelopment. The spell burns and destroys weaker dark creatures permanently, reversing the tide of battle.
• Radiant magic is less effective against Multiversal-level creatures, but Lin Feng strengthens his greatsword with holy light. The enchanted blade successfully cuts through and turns even powerful dark creatures to ash.
• Lin Feng escapes his own predicament, but Li Xieqian’s group remains in serious danger because their ordinary attacks only destroy the creatures temporarily; the enemies revive seconds later.

Character Developments

• Roda demonstrates extreme ruthlessness and composure by amputating his infected arm without hesitation. His regenerative powers help him survive, but the curse exposes the limits of his abilities.
• Sea is established as the team’s healer and curse specialist. Treating Roda is difficult enough to make him sweat, emphasizing how unusual and powerful the curse is.
• Li Xieqian proves himself an effective battlefield commander by quickly adapting the group’s formation and assigning Sea to support duty.
• Lin Feng learns from his mistake with Avada and shows strong combat adaptability. Rather than panicking when his most powerful spell strengthens the enemy, he identifies the connection between darkness and Radiant magic and turns the creatures’ weakness against them.
• Evan and Devent remain calculating observers. Devent is confident in the approaching decisive attack, while Evan is more practical about the cost of deploying stronger creatures.

Significant Themes

• Light versus darkness: The chapter establishes Radiant magic as the natural nemesis of the dark creatures, while dark forbidden magic can empower them.
• Adaptability and strategic thinking: Lin Feng’s success comes from analyzing the enemy’s regeneration rather than continuing ineffective attacks.
• The limits of power: Strong attacks are not necessarily useful if they cannot permanently defeat an enemy. The group’s conventional abilities become ineffective against creatures that constantly revive.
• Team roles and cooperation: Survival depends on specialized abilities—Sea’s healing, Li Xieqian’s command, and Lin Feng’s Radiant powers.
• Hidden costs of overwhelming forces: Evan explains that deploying stronger creatures consumes greater resources, suggesting limits to the enemy’s seemingly endless army.

Character Interactions

• Diona reacts with alarm and shock to Roda’s self-amputation, highlighting the contrast between her concern and his cold decisiveness.
• Sea supports Roda with his healing and curse-removal abilities, becoming responsible for protecting the entire group from similar injuries.
• Li Xieqian takes command after seeing the danger, coordinating the group and relying on Sea’s support.
• Evan and Devent discuss the dark creatures’ deployment and the progress of their charging weapon, revealing their confidence that Shanhai is gradually being overwhelmed.
• Lin Feng’s battle indirectly exposes the weakness of the dark creatures, but the contrast between his Radiant abilities and the others’ conventional attacks leaves Li Xieqian’s group struggling.

Chapter Summary: “How Did I Forget That Thing?!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Feng fights the invading dark creatures while considering whether to help Li Xieqian, Hana, Roda, Diona, and the other Black Robes. Although he distrusts the faction, he believes some of them—particularly Li Xieqian—are not truly evil.
• He decides to provide them with some cover, partly because of his friendship with Li Xieqian and partly because he fears Luo Yingtian’s reaction if Roda dies.
• While battling the dark creatures, Lin Feng realizes that radiant energy is especially effective against them, purifying their Abyssal power and causing them severe pain.
• This reminds him of the Radiant Magic Book he obtained in Lost Book City. He summons it from his storage space.
• The Radiant Magic Book manifests as a small, weakened girl made of golden-white light. She identifies the dark creatures as servants of the Forbidden Magic Book, though she is confused by the name “Tarocolina.”
• Eager to destroy the creatures, the Radiant Magic Book charges into the horde, but quickly returns to ask Lin Feng for the Pure White Wand and energy-restoring items because she has not recovered from her previous battle with the Forbidden Magic Book.
• Lin Feng considers using the Forbidden Magic Book to force Tarocolina’s forces to retreat, but rejects the idea out of fear that the two books would resume fighting and create even greater trouble.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng: Shows reluctant compassion toward the Black Robes, recognizing that not all of them are necessarily bad. He also becomes increasingly frustrated with concealing his true strength and is delighted to find a powerful solution in the Radiant Magic Book.
• Radiant Magic Book: Reveals a lively, blunt, and somewhat rude personality that contrasts with her sacred appearance. Despite being weakened, she remains dedicated to destroying dark creatures and openly treats Lin Feng as a “young man” while demanding his assistance.
• Li Xieqian and the other Black Robes: Their survival becomes important to Lin Feng, suggesting growing trust and personal concern despite their affiliation.
• Tarocolina and the Forbidden Magic Book: Their relationship is clarified: Tarocolina, the gate’s owner, appears to be a subordinate or servant of the Forbidden Magic Book.

Significant Themes

• Light versus darkness: Radiant power is portrayed as the natural enemy of Abyssal creatures, both damaging them physically and purifying their corrupt energy.
• Moral complexity: Lin Feng questions the idea that all Black Robes are evil and chooses to help individuals based on their actions rather than their faction.
• Power and restraint: Lin Feng struggles with suppressing his abilities for strategic reasons, hinting at his growing impatience with deception.
• Comedic contrast: The holy Radiant Magic Book behaves casually, aggressively, and selfishly, creating humor while undercutting the solemnity of the light-versus-dark conflict.
• Unexpected dependence: Even a powerful artifact like the Radiant Magic Book needs Lin Feng’s wand and energy supplies, emphasizing that strength comes with limitations.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng internally weighs whether Li Xieqian and the others deserve his protection.
• He and the Radiant Magic Book exchange confused and humorous dialogue over whether the creatures belong to Tarocolina or the Forbidden Magic Book.
• The Radiant Magic Book confidently volunteers to fight, then immediately returns to demand the Pure White Wand and additional resources from Lin Feng.
• Lin Feng’s thoughts about summoning the Forbidden Magic Book reveal his awareness of the dangerous rivalry between the two magical books.

Chapter Summary: “The Battle Nears Its End!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Feng gives the weakened Radiant Magic Book a Wand and a Reality Stone. The book analyzes the stone as an Infinity Stone and uses it to replenish her energy, though she dismisses its quality as only “mediocre.”
• Radiant Magic Book returns to the battlefield and prioritizes rescuing Li Xieqian and the others from the dark creatures attacking them.
• Using the Wand and the spell Holy Light Envelopment, she surrounds Li Xieqian’s group with protective holy light. The spell also tears through nearby dark creatures, completely reversing their disadvantage.
• Radiant Magic Book then heads toward the Abyssal Gate, recognizing that closing it is essential because it continually produces more dark creatures.
• Evan and Devent realize that Radiant Magic Book is a natural enemy of the dark creatures. However, their larger objective has already been achieved: the weapon provided by Joseph is ready, and they retreat to activate it before finding an opportunity to attack Lin Feng.
• Radiant Magic Book begins preparing a powerful spell to destroy the two skulls on the Abyssal Gate, which are its source of stability.
• Tarocolina, the entity behind the gate, appears and recognizes Radiant Magic Book as the enemy who defeated Forbidden Magic Book. She demands to know where her “king” has been taken.
• Radiant Magic Book taunts Tarocolina by claiming that Forbidden Magic Book has been beaten to death, then declares that she will send Tarocolina into the Chaos Rift.
• Tarocolina attacks with a gigantic hand, but Radiant Magic Book completes her spell and strikes back. The collision produces an enormous, blinding explosion, setting up the battle’s decisive confrontation.

Character Developments

• Radiant Magic Book demonstrates her restored strength and formidable combat ability. With the Reality Stone’s energy, she moves from a weakened, child-sized state into a powerful force capable of protecting allies and challenging the Abyssal Gate directly.
• She is shown to be principled, immediately prioritizing living beings under attack and treating the dark creatures as her highest-priority targets.
• Her rivalry with Forbidden Magic Book is further revealed. Their past battle and opposing powers explain her intense hostility toward Tarocolina and the forces of darkness.
• Lin Feng continues to support Radiant Magic Book by providing the tools she needs, though he is humorously irritated that she treats the Infinity Stone as an inferior resource.
• Li Xieqian is impressed and bewildered by Radiant Magic Book, mistaking her for an angel before learning her true identity. His respect for Lin Feng’s mysterious resources grows.
• Evan and Devent remain cautious and pragmatic. Rather than directly confronting Radiant Magic Book, they retreat to prepare a stronger weapon intended to target Lin Feng.
• Tarocolina is revealed as a powerful and emotionally attached servant or ally of Forbidden Magic Book. Her anger at Radiant Magic Book’s claim that her master has died exposes the depth of their allegiance.

Significant Themes

• Light versus darkness: Radiant Magic Book’s holy power directly counters the dark creatures and the Abyssal Gate, reinforcing the central supernatural conflict.
• Power and sacrifice: The Reality Stone restores Radiant Magic Book’s strength, while the enemy’s plans involve a dangerous ultimate weapon and earlier sacrifices.
• Rivalry and revenge: The confrontation between Radiant Magic Book and Tarocolina is driven by their shared history and loyalty to opposing masters.
• Resourcefulness and alliances: Lin Feng’s ability to provide rare artifacts allows Radiant Magic Book to reenter the fight, showing how cooperation can turn the tide of battle.
• The persistence of evil: Radiant Magic Book notes that dark creatures can continue appearing as long as negative emotions and desires exist in the universe, suggesting that defeating the gate may not eliminate darkness permanently.

Character Interactions

• Lin Feng and Radiant Magic Book exchange a brief, humorous interaction over the Wand and Reality Stone, with her blunt appraisal frustrating him.
• Radiant Magic Book protects Li Xieqian’s group but gives them little time to react before moving on to the gate.
• Evan and Devent discuss the threat she poses and coordinate their retreat and weapon activation.
• Tarocolina and Radiant Magic Book confront each other verbally before engaging in combat, trading insults and accusations concerning Forbidden Magic Book.
• The chapter ends with Radiant Magic Book’s completed spell colliding with Tarocolina’s attack in a massive explosion, bringing the battle to a critical turning point.

Chapter Summary: “Lin Feng’s Sudden Disappearance”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Radiant Magic Book unleashes an overwhelmingly powerful beam of light inside the Super-Firm Universe to seal the Abyss Gate. The attack is so intense that even the spectators and high-level combatants struggle to look at it.
• The attack’s energy index display stops functioning, suggesting that the beam exceeds the system’s measurable limits.
• Joseph remains confident that Shanhai—Lin Feng—will die, believing that a powerful item secretly provided by an influential figure has already activated against him.
• When the light fades, the Abyss Gate has been successfully closed, and the dark creatures lose the power enhancement they received from it.
• However, Shanhai has also vanished. He is absent from the battlefield, cannot be detected by sensory abilities or terminals, and leaves no aura or trace.
• Lin Feng’s name on the battle terminal gains a cross, apparently indicating defeat, but the Seventh Faction is not declared the winner. This creates an unprecedented contradiction in the battle system.
• Dark also loses Lin Feng’s coordinates, despite Lin Feng’s location being permanently embedded in Dark’s core operating rules.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart realize that Lin Feng’s disappearance cannot be explained by ordinary teleportation, dimensional concealment, or departure from the Super-Firm Universe.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng/Shanhai: Disappears immediately after the Radiant Magic Book’s attack. His status becomes unclear: he may be dead, defeated, transported, or removed from the normal rules of the universe.
• Joseph: Displays confidence in the attack’s success, revealing that he expected the item supplied by a mysterious powerful individual to eliminate Shanhai.
• Luo Yingtian: Quickly notices that something beyond the Abyss Gate has vanished and begins systematically investigating the anomaly.
• Egart: Initially assumes Shanhai’s disappearance is a natural consequence of the attack, but becomes increasingly alarmed when the battle system fails to produce a result.
• Dark: Experiences a major abnormality when Lin Feng’s coordinates disappear from his core programming, suggesting that Lin Feng has been removed from reality or from the system’s fundamental records.
• Diona and Li Xieqian: First notice Lin Feng’s absence on the battlefield and react with confusion and concern.
• The dark creatures: Lose their supernatural enhancement once the Abyss Gate closes and revert to much weaker, ordinary forms.

Significant Themes

• The limits of power and measurement: The attack is so powerful that even the energy-index system cannot quantify it.
• Uncertainty and hidden forces: Joseph’s confidence implies the involvement of a mysterious higher power whose actions and motives remain unclear.
• Reality beyond established rules: Lin Feng’s disappearance violates the normal laws of the battle system, raising questions about whether he has been erased, displaced, or transformed.
• The fragility of existence and identity: Even Dark’s core rules and the universal terminal can no longer locate Lin Feng, suggesting that his presence has been removed at a fundamental level.
• False victory and unresolved conflict: Although the attack appears successful, the lack of an official battle result shows that the situation is not as straightforward as it seems.

Character Interactions

• Luo Yingtian and Egart discuss the extraordinary scale of the attack, with Egart questioning why such power was needed merely to close the Abyss Gate.
• Luo Yingtian alerts Egart that Shanhai, not just the Abyss Gate, has disappeared; together they search the terminal and footage for an explanation.
• Li Xieqian and Hana independently notice that Lin Feng is missing, while Diona checks the terminal and finds the strange cross beside Shanhai’s name.
• Dark’s abnormal loss of Lin Feng’s coordinates reinforces the concerns of the observers.
• By the end of the chapter, Luo Yingtian and Egart are united in recognizing that Lin Feng’s disappearance is impossible under normal battle conditions, leaving the outcome unresolved.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Egart and Luo Yingtian worry over Shanhai’s sudden disappearance, unable to determine whether he is alive. Egart suspects Devent may be responsible.
• Three minutes earlier, the Radiant Magic Book releases an immense burst of Holy Light across the Super-Firm Universe. The light blinds everyone and destroys many weaker dark creatures.
• Lin Feng remains calm, assuming the attack is from an ally, but uses his senses to track the combatants. He discovers that Devent and Evan have approached him under cover of the blinding light.
• Expecting a sneak attack, Lin Feng prepares to strike, but the brothers instead throw him a white triangular fragment.
• When Lin Feng catches it, the fragment activates a powerful force field that disintegrates energy and rapidly destroys his Bio-Force Field.
• Lin Feng attempts to escape but is mysteriously restrained for one second. The fragment’s energy collapses into dimensional rifts, dragging him into the Super-Dimensional Space.
• When the Radiant Magic Book’s light fades, Lin Feng’s body, aura, and apparent existence have vanished.
• Devent explains that the fragment came from Joseph and was designed to send Shanhai into the Super-Dimensional Space, where he would be irreversibly destroyed.
• Devent believes the plan succeeded, though he is confused that the terminal has not announced a victor.
• Shorty confirms that the ambush appears successful, while Li Xieqian and the others are left shocked that Shanhai seemingly died instantly.

Character Developments

• Lin Feng/Shanhai: Reveals confidence and combat awareness by immediately recognizing the brothers’ ambush, but his overconfidence leads him to underestimate the harmless-looking fragment. His apparent defeat marks a major reversal.
• Devent: Demonstrates patience, tactical thinking, and willingness to exploit battlefield chaos. He successfully conceals the fragment’s activation within the Radiant Magic Book’s flash.
• Evan: Supports Devent’s plan but appears more emotionally shaken by the fragment’s terrifying power.
• Shorty: Shows prior knowledge of Devent’s strategy and confirms his alliance with the brothers.
• Egart and Luo Yingtian: Become suspicious of Devent after Shanhai disappears, recognizing that the situation may be more serious than it first appeared.
• Li Xieqian and the others: React with disbelief and confusion, unable to accept how quickly Shanhai was defeated.

Significant Themes

• Deception and hidden strength: Lin Feng’s feigned weakness causes others to underestimate him, but he similarly underestimates the Triangular Fragment.
• Tactical exploitation: Devent turns an ally’s attack into the perfect cover for a lethal ambush.
• The limits of confidence: Lin Feng’s certainty that he can handle the brothers contributes to his failure to recognize the danger in time.
• Uncertainty and apparent death: Although Lin Feng seems completely erased, the missing victory announcement suggests the outcome may not be final.
• Overwhelming power: The Radiant Magic Book and Triangular Fragment both demonstrate abilities capable of affecting the entire universe and even forcing matter into higher-dimensional space.

Character Interactions

• Egart and Luo Yingtian discuss Shanhai’s disappearance and suspect Devent.
• Lin Feng confronts Devent and Evan indirectly, interpreting their approach as a planned sneak attack.
• Devent and Evan coordinate to activate Joseph’s Triangular Fragment against Lin Feng.
• Evan expresses fear and amazement at the fragment’s destructive power, while Devent focuses on confirming the plan’s success.
• Shorty meets the brothers afterward and asks whether the ambush worked.
• The wider group reacts with shock when Devent announces that Shanhai should already be dead.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Dark discovers that Lin Feng has disappeared after confronting Devent and Evan. Believing they may be responsible, she becomes furious and directly calls out Devent.
• Dark activates her full combat systems. Her Infinity Stones, energy circuits, racial armory, wings, cannons, and targeting systems all link together, creating an overwhelming display of power.
• The surrounding fighters realize that even the attack’s collateral damage could kill them, despite not being Dark’s intended targets.
• Devent and Evan immediately attempt to flee using Instant Transmission. Evan is briefly distracted by Dark’s appearance and armament, even considering recruiting her, until Devent strikes him and orders him to run.
• Devent commands Shorty to stop Dark. Shorty launches a deliberately weak ranged attack, which Dark’s transparent energy shield effortlessly blocks.
• Realizing that Dark’s targeting lock cannot be escaped, Devent devises a cruel alternative. He and Evan teleport behind Shorty, intending to force him to absorb Dark’s attack.
• Shorty understands their plan and initially wants to flee, but Joseph’s supervision prevents him from doing so. He decides he must endure the attack rather than risk the consequences of abandoning the battlefield.
• Dark completes her charge and orders every weapon to fire. A massive torrent of energy, comparable to the earlier Radiant Magic Book attack, erupts across the Super-Firm Universe. The chapter ends with everyone being blinded by the overwhelming flash.

2. Character Developments

• Dark: Experiences and recognizes anger for the first time. Her emotional response to Lin Feng’s disappearance overrides her normally mechanical nature and causes her to unleash her full destructive power.
• Devent: Shows fear and resourcefulness under pressure. Rather than confront Dark, he prioritizes survival and manipulates Shorty into becoming a shield.
• Evan: Remains naïve and easily distracted, admiring Dark’s appearance and equipment even while facing imminent death. He ultimately follows Devent’s escape plan.
• Shorty: Reveals resentment toward Devent and Evan but remains trapped by Joseph’s authority. Although he pretends to attack Dark, he later chooses to stand his ground because fleeing would have worse consequences.
• Li Xieqian and the other combatants: Gain a new appreciation for the danger Dark represents, realizing that Lin Feng’s seemingly inconspicuous companion possesses immense hidden power.

3. Significant Themes

• Loyalty and emotional awakening: Dark’s anger demonstrates that her connection to Lin Feng has developed beyond programming or formal directives.
• Hidden power and underestimated characters: Dark’s small, quiet appearance conceals weaponry capable of threatening powerful universal beings.
• Self-preservation versus responsibility: Devent and Evan attempt to escape at any cost, while Shorty remains because he fears Joseph’s judgment.
• Manipulation and betrayal: Devent exploits Shorty’s position, using him as a living shield after Shorty’s intentionally ineffective attempt to help.
• Escalating destructive power: The repeated, universe-threatening attacks emphasize the vast scale of the conflict and the danger posed by the major combatants.

4. Character Interactions

• Dark confronts Devent and Evan over Lin Feng’s disappearance, establishing them as the targets of her rage.
• Devent physically snaps Evan out of his fascination with Dark and orders him to flee.
• Devent commands Shorty to attack Dark, but Shorty only performs a token ranged strike and avoids drawing her full attention.
• Devent and Evan later teleport behind Shorty, deliberately forcing him to face Dark’s attack.
• Shorty recognizes their betrayal but cannot retreat because Joseph is watching.
• The chapter concludes with Dark firing on all weapons, leaving the result of the attack—and the fate of Devent, Evan, and Shorty—unresolved.

Chapter Summary: “Black Robes BOSS, Zero Appears”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dark unleashes a devastating barrage of weapons after her initial attack fails to eliminate the targets. The bombardment tears through the universe, forcing Li Xieqian, Shorty, Devent, and the others to deploy their strongest defenses.
• Despite the destruction, Dark’s lock-on system detects that the targets still exist—and even registers one additional person. Believing Shanhai’s disappearance has triggered the chaos, Dark immediately begins charging a second full-power volley.
• Before she can fire again, an authoritative voice declares, “That’s enough.” The words possess overwhelming power, freezing everyone’s bodies, thoughts, and fighting instincts. Even Dark’s systems shut down, and her weapons retract.
• The smoke clears to reveal a mysterious black-robed man standing before Shorty and Devent. He has purple hair and eyes, a strange “0” symbol on his forehead, and an oppressive presence that forces everyone to feel instinctive submission.
• The man identifies himself as Zero, the founder of the Black Robes, the controller of the terminal system, and the organization’s most mysterious and powerful existence.
• Zero officially declares Shanhai, leader of the Fifth Faction, dead and announces Shorty as the victor of the Leader Battle.
• He further decrees that the Fifth Faction’s leader and five former Second Sequence members will be replaced by members of the First Faction. Li Xieqian, Hana, Roda, Diona, and Sea therefore lose their positions.
• Zero orders Dark to accompany him, while everyone else silently accepts his judgment. The chapter ends by revealing that Lin Feng is not necessarily dead: he is drifting unconscious through a completely white, shadowless space.

Character Developments

• Dark: Her normally controlled combat behavior becomes increasingly aggressive after Shanhai vanishes. She attempts to fire a second devastating barrage but is completely overpowered and disabled by Zero’s authority.
• Zero: Makes his first major appearance and is established as an overwhelmingly powerful figure whose words can halt combat and dominate the minds of powerful beings. His detached, emotionless attitude emphasizes his absolute authority.
• Li Xieqian and the other Fifth Faction members: Their confidence turns to despair as Zero strips them of their positions and potentially places their lives in danger. They are unable even to question his decisions.
• Devent and Evan: Devent immediately recognizes Zero’s status and forces both himself and Evan to bow deeply, showing the terror and submission Zero inspires even among Black Robes.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart: Both recognize Zero and immediately become alarmed. Egart suspects that Zero may be responsible for Shanhai’s disappearance, while Luo Yingtian senses that Zero’s presence signals a much larger threat.
• Lin Feng: Although others may believe he has been lost or killed, the final scene reveals that he remains alive somewhere in an unknown white space.

Significant Themes

• Absolute authority and submission: Zero’s arrival instantly ends the battle, demonstrating a hierarchy in which even the strongest combatants cannot challenge the organization’s supreme ruler.
• Power beyond conventional combat: Zero does not need to attack; his voice alone paralyzes everyone and suppresses Dark’s systems, suggesting a level of power that transcends physical force.
• Uncertainty and hidden agendas: Zero’s unexplained appearance and possible connection to Shanhai’s disappearance create suspicion that the Leader Battle is part of a larger plan.
• Fate and institutional control: Zero determines the winners, losers, leadership changes, and punishments, reinforcing how individual lives and positions are controlled by the Black Robes’ system.
• Hope beneath apparent defeat: The revelation that Lin Feng may still be alive introduces a counterpoint to the chapter’s atmosphere of despair and finality.

Important Character Interactions

• Zero’s command immediately suppresses Dark and ends her confrontation with the others.
• Devent and Evan respond to Zero with extreme fear and obedience, bowing before him.
• Zero ignores Devent’s attempt at submission and addresses the entire battlefield, emphasizing his authority over individuals and factions alike.
• Luo Yingtian and Egart privately react to Zero’s appearance, suspecting that his intervention is connected to Shanhai’s fate.
• Zero directly assigns Shorty the victory and determines the punishment and replacement of the Fifth Faction, leaving Li Xieqian and the others powerless to resist.