Recaps

Herbert formed a pact with Nenasya and used food and care to build relationships with the imprisoned Valentina and Freime while gathering Magical Beast materials. After discovering strange changes in the Lightless Prison and surviving a secret test of his mind, Herbert used Valentina’s hair to begin another encounter with an ancient power.

• Herbert chose to remain at the Misty Monastery and take on the task of reforming its dangerous prisoners, including Valentina Demonflame.
• After the Evil God contacted him, Herbert negotiated a pact with Nenasya, who gave him charm that attracted Magical Beasts in exchange for their body parts.
• Herbert won Valentina’s cooperation with grilled meat and friendship, then provoked Freime into triggering the prison’s Sealing Array before briefly releasing it.
• Herbert entered the Lightless Prison, found its layout changed, and withdrew after sensing an unseen watcher in the darkness.
• Herbert obtained Freime’s rainbow scale and absorbed it, gaining the Sea Monster Queen’s Longing and a vision of her ancient love story.
• Herbert fed Valentina, cut and styled her hair, and took the strands as material for Nenasya’s power.
• Herbert reported that the Lightless Prison had become inaccessible, then resisted outside mental interference during a secret test by the Bishop of Thorns and the Rusty Nail Bishop.
• Herbert asked Duke Albert for an item to protect his soul, then used his blood on Valentina’s hair and saw endless fire appear.