Ch. 642The divine might of the Ten Sages! Crushing the Zeroing Titan!
Key plot points and events
- With Su Yi now wielding the complete Divine Authority of Unity, he takes control of the two interworld rifts, freeing the Light Empire’s forces to confront Nightmare’s remaining minions.
- The Ten Pioneer Sages combine their powers against the colossal Zeroing Titan. They disable its systems, take control of its machinery, break its defenses, infiltrate its interior, and shut down its supernatural abilities. Their coordinated attack strips the Titan of the invulnerability that had made it seem unbeatable.
- Kilman rallies the Light Empire’s soldiers, who surge through the weakened enemy defenses and overwhelm the battlefield. The four Doctors lose control of the Titan and recognize that their advantage as outsiders has vanished. Dr. Burning’s attempt to fight personally ends in his death.
- A separate fleet led by Rijia and Caroline enters a frozen dimension through a rift opened by Su Yi. Guided and protected by his power, the group travels through a vast crystalline labyrinth and reaches the sleeping Goddess of White Frost.
Character developments and interactions
- The Ten Sages show how their distinct abilities work together as a unified force. Their recollections of an earlier battle against Mad Dog also reveal their long history with Godfather and one another.
- Kilman shifts from receiving battlefield reports to personally leading the charge, framing the fight as a struggle to build a better future for coming generations.
- The four Doctors move from arrogant confidence to helpless despair. Dr. Atom and Dr. Aether explain why the enemy had seemed invulnerable, while Dr. Burning’s rage proves futile.
- Rijia and Caroline lead a devoted expedition, whose shared hymn helps the followers resonate with the frozen realm and reach the goddess.
Significant themes
- Unity and cooperation: The Sages’ combined authority and the Light Empire’s united forces overcome a foe no one could defeat alone.
- The collapse of false invulnerability: The Doctors’ power depended on being outsiders and controlling the Titan; once those advantages are neutralized, they are vulnerable.
- Hope and renewal: The battle is presented as a chance to create a world free of despair, while the White Frost hymn links destruction and silence with the possibility of new life.
- Faith and shared purpose: The Church’s collective devotion helps guide the expedition through the frozen labyrinth.