Chapter Summaries

Roland interviewed sixteen prospective students from Sinvira and accepted them after learning about their backgrounds and lavish apprenticeship gifts. Their enrollment led him to recognize the wider educational and political opportunity, and he proposed that Atrelin establish an overseas study channel for more students from Sinvira.

• Roland discussed the risks and responsibilities of teaching Sinvira’s students with a High Mage from the delegation.
• Roland met the sixteen candidates, including Farn, Prince Will, and Princess Jumel, and decided to accept them all.
• Roland read the candidates’ apprenticeship gifts and annual donation pledges, which promised substantial wealth and lasting ties between Sinvira and Atrelin.
• Roland examined the runic research Master Augut had provided for Farn and saw potential for a new arcane approach to enhancing magic through Seris runes.
• Roland recognized that overseas education could expand Atrelin’s influence and benefit its magical industries, so he proposed a study channel for more Sinvira students to the committee.

Roland secured a special grant for Atrelin and arrived at the Royal Magic Academy to meet its students, including Farn. After Farn argued with Master Augut about being sent abroad instead of fighting for Sinvira, he awakened a legendary destiny, attracting Roland’s attention.

• Antonia approved Roland’s proposal and later arranged a twenty-million-gold grant for Atrelin’s arcane research.
• Princess Jumel invited Farn to join a study group, but he declined and asked to be left alone.
• Roland met Farn at the academy and invited him to admire the sunset.
• Farn told Master Augut he wanted to stay and fight for Sinvira, but Augut insisted that he go abroad, grow stronger, and choose his own path later.
• Farn accepted Augut’s decision and awakened a legendary destiny, which Roland noticed when they met again.
• Roland considered giving the students a placement test after realizing they had studied the Seris School’s Arcana.

Roland met the sixteen elite students from Sinvira and outlined his expectations as their magical mentor. When Farn asked how to strengthen his combat abilities, Roland suggested research into electromagnetism, inspiring Farn to pursue the electromagnetic cannon and leaving him with a suggestion to use the Seris runes for “yin” and “yang.”

• Prince Will, Princess Jumel, and the other students gathered at the academy to prepare for Roland’s visit, while Farn read a book about Chain Lightning.
• Roland arrived and noticed that the students had divided themselves into social circles, with Farn pushed to the fringes.
• Roland welcomed the students as his pupils and explained that he expected them to study diligently, innovate, work together, and pursue meaningful research.
• Farn asked Roland how he could quickly raise his combat strength, and Roland recommended specializing in lightning magic and arcane research.
• Roland introduced the telegraph and electromagnetic cannon as possible research topics, and Farn chose to pursue the cannon, demonstrating how he could use electricity to propel a gold coin.
• Roland suggested that Farn experiment with the Seris runes for “yin” and “yang” to improve the electromagnetic conversion in his spell.

Roland developed and tested an electromagnetic cannon with Farn, turning his theoretical research into a powerful long-range attack. While traveling with his students in Sinvira, he used the spell to kill a demon threatening a mining settlement, confirming its practical potential.

• Roland proposed using Seris yin-and-yang runes to investigate electromagnetic conversion, prompting Master Augut and Sinvira’s mages to discuss the research.
• Roland built an electromagnetic coil model and fired a gold coin into a target, then guided Farn in improving the cannon’s casting and power.
• Roland traveled with his special-class students to a magic crystal mine and explained how wealth shaped specialization in summoning and evocation magic.
• A group of demons attacked near the mine, and Roland spotted a flying demon bearing down on workers’ dormitories.
• Roland fired a gold coin over a thousand meters and killed the demon, demonstrating the electromagnetic cannon’s combat potential.

Roland watched Farn use a modified Electromagnetic Cannon guided by a Static Electric Field to defeat the magical creatures attacking a mining area. After Farn and Princess Jumel published their research, the technique attracted attention across the Magic World, establishing Farn as a rising prodigy.

• Roland sent Farn to fight the remaining magical creatures, and Farn used gold coins to fire a shotgun variant of the Electromagnetic Cannon.
• When a bull-like demon hurled a leg-bone club at Farn, Farn's gold coin shattered it and struck the attacker using his Static Electric Field for automatic targeting.
• Farn expanded the field across the battlefield, letting his Thunder Sprite automatically attack nearby magical creatures while sparing the trapped humans.
• After the battle, Roland praised Farn's independent improvements and asked him to write a paper on combining the Electromagnetic Cannon with a Static Electric Field.
• Princess Jumel joined Farn's research, and their paper was published in the Royal Magic Academy's Archmage Journal under both their names, with Roland as advisor.
• Reports about the paper spread to Atrelin and beyond, drawing attention to Farn and fueling new interest in Arcana.

Roland returned from Sinvira with sixteen elite students, celebrated his daughter Luo Guang’s first birthday, and helped Farn develop a family of electromagnetic cannon spells. As Roland considered placing the students at East Lainer Mage Tower, Opani contemplated poaching Farn and the other students to acquire the research.

• Roland returned to Atrelin with sixteen elite students from Sinvira and brought carefully vetted gifts home to Atali and Luo Guang.
• Roland played with Luo Guang, whose holy-light defenses stopped his gunfire, then worked on adapting Static Electric Field for automatic targeting.
• Farn presented Roland with a plan for basic, self-guided, and ultimate electromagnetic cannon spells, and Roland agreed to find Alchemy School experts to help develop the research.
• Roland hosted a small celebration for Luo Guang’s first birthday, where Prince Will and other Sinvira students arrived with gifts.
• Opani learned that his battle-tattoo research had failed again and considered following Roland’s electromagnetic research instead.
• After a subordinate suggested recruiting Farn, Opani considered buying the Sinvira students and gaining ownership of the Electromagnetic Cannon research.

Opani tried to recruit Farn from Roland’s project, but Roland used the attempt to worsen Opani’s political position within the Ailameng School. The committee approved the academy’s proposal to support Sinvira’s overseas students, leaving Opani isolated and wondering whether Roland’s “out with the old” remark was justified.

• Opani ordered his confidant to recruit Farn, but Farn told Roland he had no intention of leaving, and Roland advised him not to reply yet.
• Opani raised his offer after Farn read the messages without responding, then tried to obstruct the overseas study program by raising concerns about devil spies.
• Moningia, Varian, and other Ailameng mages agreed to reject Opani’s positions and submitted a proposal supporting the program and easing admission requirements.
• Antonia consulted the Rotating Commissioners, then accepted Ailameng Academy’s proposal and discarded Opani’s.
• After news spread of Roland’s remark about ringing in the New Year, Opani broke his chair and realized Roland’s words might have been right.

Roland persuaded Moningia and Varian to adapt the Elements School’s runes and spell language to Seris and offered them a role in electromagnetic cannon research, on the condition that Opani be excluded. Months later, Farn published a paper based on their collaboration, leaving Opani shocked and defeated as the Ailameng School rushed to join the research.

• After learning that Opani had assembled a rival team rather than repent, Roland urged Moningia and Varian to use Seris runes to reshape the Elements School’s system and claim influence.
• Moningia and Varian examined Roland’s elemental symbols and, after he shared tested thunder runes from Master Augut, agreed to try replacing the system’s keywords with Seris runes.
• Roland offered to collaborate on the electromagnetic cannon but insisted that Opani be excluded, and Moningia and Varian accepted the cooperation.
• Moningia, Varian, and Roland developed Seris-based elemental runes and grammatical rules for parsing spells, while Farn studied Arcane Secrets from both Ailameng and Sinvira.
• Several months later, Farn published “The Elemental Principles of the Electromagnetic Cannon,” prompting Ailameng School members to seek involvement and leaving Opani stunned and dejected.

Roland brought his students to East Lainer, arranged their studies, and designed a lightning-focused path to strengthen Farn. With Farn, Moningia, Varian, and other mages, he helped develop the Elemental Rune Dictionary, whose arrival prompted Atrelin’s Arcane Committee to discuss de-Elvenization.

• Roland visited the East Lainer Mage Tower, where Lie Yi showed him his draft theories on battle tattoos.
• Students from Sinvira toured Terry City and saw the Pearl and Shell Palace, while Farn remained focused on Arcana.
• Roland told Farn he could advance through Dream Spell rituals and outlined a combat system built around lightning magic, Thunder God War Armor, and the Super Electromagnetic Cannon.
• Roland and Farn devised a lightning force-field armor concept and sought familiars, magical equipment, and research to address its weaknesses.
• Roland, Farn, Moningia, Varian, and others developed the Elemental Rune Dictionary by combining rune, elemental, divine, and battle-tattoo studies.
• The Elemental Rune Dictionary drew attention across Atrelin, and Antonia and several commissioners began discussing de-Elvenization.

Roland declined Antonia’s proposal to lead the campaign to replace Elvish, choosing to strengthen the Seris School first, while Farn proved the power of his new lightning stigmata and prepared for combat training. Five years later, Rowan married Manlina Bolas Pon Corlens, and Pollas prepared to give Roland an object connected to Leon’s unfulfilled promise.

• Roland rejected Antonia’s proposal to make the Seris School the center of de-Elvishization, and Antonia later sent him Atrelin’s historical documents about efforts to unify runes and language.
• Farn demonstrated a lightning-based force field that repelled magical attacks and an electromagnetic cannon that showed exceptional offensive power.
• Roland equipped Farn with Seris School spells, magic cards, and gear, then sent him away to improve through practical combat training.
• Five years later, Rowan married Manlina Bolas Pon Corlens at the Pearl and Shell Palace in a ceremony attended by Roland, Pollas, and Archbishop Pana.
• Pollas told Roland that Manlina’s branch would receive a fief in the Lainer Kingdom and that he planned to retire, then offered Roland an object tied to Leon’s old promise of a Mage Staff.

Roland accepted Pollas’s world-class Star of Lainer and learned that Gennobion might know more about lost treasures before a devil-linked assassin interrupted their conversation. After Pollas handed Lainer World over to the Seris School, a massive demonic invasion struck Sinvira, and Master Augut rushed to defend Delantal.

• Pollas gave Roland the Star of Lainer, a staff containing the magical essence of Lainer World, and told him that Gennobion might know about other world-class treasures.
• An assassin captured by Pamir became a host for Dialos, who taunted Roland and Pollas before Pamir took the prisoners away for disposal.
• Roland agreed to Pollas’s requests to protect his descendants, and Pollas discreetly handed Lainer World over to the Seris School.
• Demon armies poured out of Xinweila World and attacked Sinvira, while Roland suspected that Dialos’s earlier actions had been meant to keep him occupied.
• A Balor-led demon force devastated Delantal, and Master Augut personally led trusted reinforcements to the city.

Master Augut’s reinforcements were ambushed by three Greater Demons, and Augut was killed. Farn chose to return to Sinvira to mourn him, investigate the betrayal, and fight the demons, while Roland arranged support and contacted a secret ally.

• Augut led reinforcements toward Delantal, but Onikrodi, Frandeniya, and Buenge trapped his forces in a surprise attack.
• Augut unleashed Thunderstorm against the demons, but they overwhelmed his troops and tore him apart.
• Farn learned of Augut’s death and told Roland he was returning to Sinvira despite being only a seventh-rank mage.
• Roland urged Farn to keep training until he could make a greater difference, but Farn insisted that returning now was his own choice.
• Roland accepted Farn’s decision, arranged combat supplies and lifesaving measures for him, and then contacted a secret ally.

Farn returned to Sinvira, uncovered evidence that demons had targeted Master Augut in a coordinated attack, and taught Electromagnetic Cannon at Red Fort while his followers investigated the conspiracy. As a hidden enemy urged restraint and hoped demons would deal with Farn, he survived a demon ambush using the advanced electromagnetic techniques he had developed with Roland.

• Farn returned to the Royal Magic Academy, then secured permission to scout the front and traveled to the Delantal region with his followers.
• Farn and his companions defeated a demon raiding party and found that the demons' strength and reach far exceeded reports from Sinvira's news outlets.
• At Red Fort, Farn questioned surviving members of Master Augut's retinue and concluded that demons had specifically targeted his teacher in a coordinated attack.
• Roland learned that Farn was teaching Electromagnetic Cannon and investigating the great demon lords, and hoped Farn would connect Sinvira's mages with Seris knowledge.
• A hidden man ordered his subordinate not to attack Farn directly, reasoning that demons should handle him instead.
• Farn taught battle mages at Red Fort how to improve Electromagnetic Cannon, then used electromagnetic defenses and attacks to defeat a surprise assault by high-tier flame demons and a shadowlike monster.

Farn used Roland’s Seris-style Super Electromagnetic Cannon to kill the Greater Demon Onikrodi and lift the siege of the Red Fort. The victory made Farn a celebrated figure, while Augut XXXVI ordered his elimination.

• Farn learned that Onikrodi was attacking the Red Fort and prepared a long-range strike using Roland’s Super Electromagnetic Cannon.
• Farn cast Limited Wish, built a vast lightning barrel, and fired his Mage Staff toward Onikrodi after his followers confirmed the demon’s location.
• The staff struck Onikrodi at the Red Fort, killing him and causing the demon army to retreat under the fortress garrison’s counterattack.
• News of Farn’s victory spread through Xinweila World, drawing attention to Seris-style magic and raising hopes among those fighting demons.
• Roland told Antonia that Farn’s successful long-range strike had relied partly on luck, while Antonia noted that runic spells could improve the odds.
• After learning of Farn’s growing influence, Augut XXXVI ordered him eliminated as soon as possible.

Farn promoted Seris learning and magical artillery in Sinvira before he was poisoned, prompting Roland to travel there to protect him. As Augut XXXVI learned Roland had arrived, a Demon God aura emerged from him and he ordered Roland killed at any cost.

• Farn taught Sinvira mages Seris and planned to promote Romance of Seris with his annotations to help them overcome cultural barriers.
• Farn organized artillery tests and urged Sinvira's army commander to send mages to study the East Lainer Mage Tower's magical artillery.
• Farn collapsed after writing letters, and Roland received word that his student had been poisoned.
• Roland persuaded Antonia to let him go to Sinvira despite the risks of the political mission.
• Augut XXXVI learned Roland had arrived, and a Ram's Head Mark appeared on his forehead as he ordered his people to kill Roland.

Roland arrived at the mountain villa where Farn was recovering from poisoning and used divination to detect enemies approaching from hundreds of kilometers away. He launched a magically guided staff that killed the Berserker Demon Buenge, while the surviving demons fled.

• Roland visited the poisoned Farn at the secluded villa, reassured him, and encouraged him to study Oracle Bone Divination.
• Farn urged his followers to learn Seris magic, while Roland reviewed the investigation into Farn’s poisoning with Trina.
• Roland used Divine Calculation to sense enemies approaching from eight hundred li away.
• Roland cast Wish and Super Electromagnetic Cannon to launch his staff toward the strongest approaching enemy.
• The staff struck and killed Buenge, causing Frandeniya and the other Snake Demons to flee.
• A secret message confirmed Buenge’s death, and Roland told the others to have nearby garrison troops investigate.

Roland investigated Doctor Gosanin while helping Farn recover and discovered through divination that the healer was an enemy. Gosanin attacked Roland and revealed a projection of Bloodthirsty Tyrant Shank, leaving the group facing a demonic threat.

• Farn urged Roland to pursue the conspirators behind Master Augut's death, but Roland advised him to recover and grow stronger before confronting them.
• Roland shared Seris Prophecy Spells with Farn, his followers, and Master Augut's younger mages to expand their knowledge and influence.
• Doctor Gosanin arrived to treat Farn's lingering toxins, and Roland secretly used divination to identify him as an enemy while allowing the treatment to continue.
• Gosanin cast Suggestion to incapacitate everyone briefly, then stabbed at Roland before the attendants subdued him.
• Gosanin spat out black smoke that formed an illusion of a black goat skull, revealing a projection of Bloodthirsty Tyrant Shank.

Roland secretly avoided Shank’s attack, then used a dreamscape and the Seris True Word Spell: Death to destroy the devil’s projection and help defeat Frandeniya. After the battle, he ordered an investigation into Gosanin’s connections and prepared to use occult methods to uncover the devil’s network.

• Shank revealed himself, transformed Gosanin into a hellfire avatar, and attacked while Frandeniya and other demons were drawn into the fight.
• Tatali, Trina, Farn, and the others struggled against Shank and Frandeniya as Roland hid and inscribed words into a wall.
• Roland’s words created a dreamscape in which “Bloodthirsty Tyrant Shank dies here” froze and destroyed Shank’s avatar.
• Trina and Farn injured Frandeniya, and Roland trapped her with spells before the group killed her and the remaining enemies.
• Farn discovered Shank’s projection had used Gosanin’s body and asked Roland about the spell; Roland explained he had divined that it would work and ordered an investigation into Gosanin’s connections.

Roland demonstrated his Level 7 divination spell, Voice of All Things, and used it to uncover King Augut XXXVI’s pact with Bloodthirsty Tyrant Shank. Though his allies lacked proof to accuse the king, Roland resolved to find another way to deal with him.

• Roland assembled Sinvira’s mages and followers to demonstrate his Seris School divination magic, using a fate constellation astrolabe as his focus.
• He cast Voice of All Things, which translated the astrolabe’s spiritual information into intelligible speech while filtering out harmful, disordered resonance.
• The spell revealed King Augut XXXVI promising to revive the Dopang Dynasty in exchange for Lord Shank’s help reclaiming his throne.
• Farn and Udalai warned that they had no conclusive evidence against the king and that an accusation could turn Sinvira against them.
• Roland told Farn that knowing the king’s involvement would let them prepare, then privately decided to deal with him without acting openly as Atrelin’s Imperial Governor.

Rain attacked Augut XXXVI’s manor with an undead army and left the king’s fate uncertain, throwing Sinvira into confusion. After Grand Mage Dorin set out to investigate, Roland warned Rain to flee, and Rain escaped with the plunder he had gathered.

• Augut XXXVI agreed with Bloodthirsty Tyrant Shank to accelerate the “Xinweila's Fall” plan after Shank lost his foothold in Gosanin.
• As the Abyssal Legion intensified its attacks, Xinweila’s mages approved new support measures, including Farn’s faction, Seris Magic, and more mercenaries.
• Rain located Augut XXXVI’s manor and summoned a vast undead army using Seris-style magic.
• Rain’s undead overwhelmed the manor’s defenses, and exploding reanimated guards apparently killed Augut XXXVI and many others without confirming the king’s death.
• With the king unreachable and investigators unable to enter the manor, Grand Mage Dorin went there with several High Mages.
• Roland warned Rain to leave Sinvira, and Rain fled with treasures and minerals taken from the manor and nearby hills.