Recaps

Arthur gained control of South Town’s affairs, secured ships and mystical knowledge from Malinda, and drew the Death Poetry Society into his orbit. After awakening Serpent Wings, he defeated De'erqiao at the tournament and left the remaining competitors seeking an audience with him.

• Arthur learned Illusory True Shadow Art and arranged to meet Potteriman, while Malinda discovered Arthur’s control of the Harbor District ruins and Whale Island.
• Arthur defeated Kang Si'ang in the quarterfinals, then accepted Young Lissop’s offer of South Town and asked Malinda to manage it in exchange for ships and mystical knowledge.
• Malinda gave Arthur her research on undead Mystic Arts and the Gift of the Soul Initiation Chart, and they agreed on eight Cork Sailing Ships for the notebook.
• Arthur learned that Adi’s expedition team had returned to ruins under Arthur’s control, and he told Adi that De'erqiao must prove his strength the next day.
• Arthur saved Lord Bath's nephew and Lord Dubois's nephew from their arena wounds, then learned that Dr. Linst wanted to bring back the dead.
• Potteriman brought Arthur the Death Sound scroll, which Arthur learned by triggering the Mystic Art, and Potteriman recognized him as the Death Saint before describing the Society’s condition.
• Arthur spent 1,200 XP to raise Swiftbird Swordsmanship to level four and awakened Serpent Wings after his bloodline abilities worked together.
• Arthur accepted Malinda’s offer of a larger share of the ruins and new ships, then defeated De'erqiao in the semifinal and watched Byrne concede his match.

Arthur helped Malinda investigate Kemail Manor while building influence through her inheritance ceremony. He learned that Coconut Island mattered to his advancement and discovered Glaster and Bloody John were entangled in a plot he planned to exploit.

• Arthur recruited De'erqiao and his expedition team with promised rewards, then sent them with Malinda to explore the ruins beneath the beach.
• Arthur won the Swordsmanship Tournament, earned the title of Knight, and was recommended to lead the Sixteen Advisors.
• Malinda’s team found a Life-and-Death Gate 3000, while Arthur investigated Bloody John and learned his men were scattered across deserted islands.
• Arthur accompanied Malinda to Baron Kemail’s Manor, where she inherited the estate and they uncovered notes about a failed bloodline ritual and Master Herke’s journal identifying Coconut Island.
• Arthur and Malinda deceived a Pale Hand watcher by pretending she was pregnant, then Arthur received timely text and prepared for Malinda’s inheritance ceremony.
• At the ceremony, Desa presented Arthur with the Selena Family’s books and Mystic Art, Young Lissop and Fontel brought twenty thousand gold coins, and several nobles swore loyalty to him.
• Arthur learned that Mr. Glaster was using Walsh to pass information and that Bloody John had spared Walsh, then identified Aislan’s Leap as significant to Glaster.

Arthur uncovered Geppetto’s laboratory, gained Nidhogg and a Death Hound, and helped defeat the Pale Hand’s attack. When Lady Glaster threatened Malinda and her unborn child, Arthur challenged her swordsmanship and killed her with his Swiftbird Sword Intent.

• Arthur and Malinda explored Geppetto’s laboratory, where Arthur chose a mask containing a Death Hound and Malinda took a Bone Dagger that could summon Captain Dallas and his squad.
• Arthur’s group reached 80% exploration, and Malinda agreed to copy the laboratory’s records before giving Arthur the originals under a new contract.
• Bloody John and X lured Walsh, Eli, and Dr. Linst into danger as Glaster’s forces attacked, but Horton intervened and the survivors escaped toward 2 Kirk Street.
• Arthur revealed the Pale Hand impostor’s deception, captured Walsh, Eli, and Dr. Linst, and used his command over the skeletal warriors to defeat the impostor.
• Arthur and Malinda confronted Lady Glaster, who threatened to take Malinda’s unborn child and challenged Arthur to a swordsmanship duel.
• Arthur’s Swiftbird Swordsmanship awakened into Entry Rank Swiftbird Sword Intent, and he killed Glaster after overcoming her North Wind Swordsmanship.

Arthur uncovered Glaster’s identities and turned her soul into Anna, while the arrival of powerful Ascendants drew him into South Los’s growing dangers. He recruited Rick and his men, obtained a Templar Knight training Mystic Art, and prepared them to pose as Creados family retainers.

• Arthur exposed Glaster as the Witch Kleibel, but her distorted soul triggered a world-shaking upheaval before he could fully contain her.
• Arthur used Glaster’s remnant soul to revive Anna, who took the name Anna Credos and vowed to protect their family.
• Old Mr. Hunter, Kate, and Aaron entered a prepared door to confront a god, while Arthur learned more about Glaster’s aliases and her connection to Baron Harold’s Manor.
• Arthur went to the Lotus Leaf Inn, bluffed Alvis Hamlet into leaving South Los, and used the encounter to build leverage with the Countess.
• Julie reported that three unfamiliar Ascendants had appeared near the beach, and Arthur decided to trade what he knew for more ships while keeping Malinda’s pregnancy secret.
• Arthur joined Cook and seven others on the journey to Rick’s farm, where Rick and Allen began their brutal training and Arthur recognized a Templar Knight method.
• Arthur demonstrated his giant form to Rick and Dill, convincing Rick to give him the Templar Knight training Mystic Art.
• Arthur warned Rick and Dill that Ascendants were nearby, then told them to claim they were Creados family retainers if the newly sensed Ascendant appeared.