Chapter Summaries

Lumian followed his supposed destiny while searching for clues about Devil Warlock Bourman and ended up at the home of wealthy merchant Fidel Gra. Suspecting Fidel might be connected to Bourman, Lumian then publicly announced that he had accepted a commission to hunt pirate Klaas Kitz.

• Lumian and Batna failed to find clues at the explosion site, so Lumian blindfolded himself and wandered while thinking about how to lure Bourman out.
• Lumian’s blindfolded walk led him to 16 Coreas Street, where Fidel Gra lived, and he wondered whether Fidel was sheltering Bourman.
• Lumian told Batna that Fidel had hired him to hunt Black Lord Klaas Kitz, and Batna warned him that publicizing the commission could provoke the pirate.
• At a bar, Lumian loudly announced his name and his plan to hunt Klaas Kitz, leaving Batna stunned.

Lumian continued his plan to draw the Black Lord, Klaas Kitz, to Falin Port, while preparing for the possibility that Devil Warlock Bourman was nearby. After visiting Fidel Gra, Lumian returned to the Flying Bird, where something stirred in the darkness of his room.

• Lumian told Batna he intended to lure the Black Lord ashore by spreading word that he had accepted a commission to hunt him, and he bought late-night food for Ludwig.
• Lumian asked Ludwig how long he planned to stay with him, then learned that Ludwig intended to remain until he could support himself.
• After receiving Franca’s account of the Falin Port explosion, Lumian visited Fidel Gra, bought the Rainbow-Bearded Horned Lizard venom, and asked Fidel to spread word of his challenge to Klaas Kitz.
• Lumian suggested that Devil Warlock Bourman might be hiding at Fidel’s residence, then left without waiting for Fidel’s answer.
• Late that night, a cloud obscured the moon and stars above the Flying Bird, and something seemed to come alive in the shadows of Lumian’s room.

Lumian survived an attack by undead creatures and a hooded assailant whose abilities resembled those of Devil Warlock Bourman. The attacker was dragged away before Lumian could question him, leaving Lumian to consider what the assault revealed about Fidel’s connection to Bourman.

• A tall shadow, a Shadow-Devouring Giant Python, and a Death Knight attacked Lumian in his cabin aboard the Flying Bird, but he used Shadow Transformation and explosive flames to destroy them.
• A hooded man with an illusory vertical eye emerged from the darkness and tried to examine Lumian’s spirit, but something struck the man and disrupted his attack.
• Lumian triggered a fireball trap at the window, then teleported beside the wounded man and used the Heng-Ha Art to render him unconscious.
• Tumorous and rotten arms reached through the shattered exit of the Fictional Bottle, seized the hooded man, and dragged him away.
• Lumian recognized the attacker as resembling Devil Warlock Bourman and concluded that his earlier performance had baited Fidel into revealing a connection to Bourman.

Lumian survived his fight with Bourman and went to Fidel Gra’s house, where he discovered that Bourman had killed the household and transformed Fidel into a stitched monster. Fidel revealed that Bourman had acted after Fidel refused to help kill Lumian, then died, leaving Lumian to search the house.

• Lumian teleported to Fidel Gra’s house after Bourman was carried away unconscious by undead.
• Lumian found blood at the entrance and entered the silent house to investigate.
• A giant stitched corpse made from human body parts, with Fidel Gra’s head, attacked Lumian.
• Lumian destroyed the monster with a fireball, and Fidel’s head identified Bourman as the one who transformed him.
• Fidel explained that Bourman killed everyone in the house after Fidel objected to killing Lumian, then died.
• Lumian found no Beyonder Characteristics among the remains and went to search a room that might contain a safe.

Lumian searched Fidel’s house after killing Bourman, collected blackened bloodstains, and paid for repairs to the wrecked cabin aboard the Flying Bird. In Falin Port, Batna told him that Bourman had been blamed for the massacre at 16 Coreas Street, then realized Lumian’s earlier search had led them there.

• Lumian found 30,000 felkine in Fidel’s clothes, collected blackened marks from Bourman’s room, and escaped before the authorities arrived.
• Lumian inspected the ruined cabin aboard the Flying Bird and gave Philip 2,000 felkine to repair it by the next day.
• At dawn, Lumian sent Franca a letter and the vial of bloodstains through the Chazot Rabbit, who revealed it had learned to wear glasses from a novel.
• Philip saw the extent of the cabin damage, while Lumian went ashore to sample food in Falin Port.
• Batna told Lumian that Bourman had killed Fidel’s family and servants at 16 Coreas Street, then recognized it as the place Lumian had found by following destiny.

Lumian learned that Bourman had likely become a half-mad hybrid after forcibly switching from the Mystery Pryer pathway to the Death God pathway to resurrect his wife. Though Franca expected the authorities to catch Bourman soon, Lumian decided to kill him himself and end his suffering.

• Batna suspected Lumian might be Bourman, but Lumian explained his alibi and persuaded Batna that Bourman had been closely connected to Fidel.
• Lumian suggested Batna fabricate a lead to prompt the authorities to investigate Fidel, then warned him to avoid morgues and cemeteries because Bourman might soon need materials again.
• Bainfel delivered Franca's letter proposing that Bourman had forcibly switched pathways and become irreversibly half-mad, with his Phantom Eye displaying fused powers.
• Lumian told Franca he would kill Bourman to punish his sins and end his suffering, and Franca replied, "Be careful!"

Lumian tried to predict where the wounded Devil Warlock Bourman would seek shelter by imagining his memories and habits in Falin Port. He left the harbor to search places tied to Bourman’s happy past, including the lighthouse and local eateries.

• Lumian concluded that Bourman likely remained in Falin Port, where his life with Helen had been happiest, and considered that the unexplained details of the recent violence might have contributed to his actions.
• Lumian decided to investigate Bourman and Helen’s former home, then told Lugano to watch Ludwig before speaking with Philip, who said the harbor would reopen that night and the Flying Bird would sail the next morning.
• Philip reported that Bourman had killed Fidel’s family, but Lumian denied that the fight in his room had any connection to the murders.
• In Sun Square, Lumian threatened a man distributing a government travel guide and learned which listed attractions and businesses were genuine.
• Lumian reasoned that Bourman might revisit familiar scenery and food for comfort, then headed toward Falin Port’s lighthouse.

Lumian tracked Devil Warlock Bourman to Andatna Volcano and learned that a false treasure map and Helen’s death had driven Bourman to seek resurrection through the Death God pathway. After Bourman revealed that an islander had taught him resurrection knowledge, Lumian confronted him and declared he had come to kill him.

• Lumian searched the lighthouse and Falin Port for signs of Bourman, then traveled to Andatna Volcano to watch the sunset.
• Lumian found Bourman on the volcano and shared memories of Cordou Village before asking what had happened to him and Helen.
• Bourman said an Islander named Mark Benito had deceived them with a fake treasure map, leading to a sea monster that killed Helen.
• Bourman explained that he had switched to the Death God pathway to resurrect Helen and believed a real island of undying inhabitants held the secret.
• Bourman revealed that an islander had taught him resurrection knowledge, but Lumian suspected the man might have been another swindler.
• When Bourman demanded to know why Lumian had come, Lumian said he had come to kill him, and Bourman prepared to fight.

Lumian fought Bourman with layered defenses and traps, then exploited the Devil Warlock’s unstable emotions to grievously injure him. After losing control and pummeling Bourman, Lumian killed him with Fire Infusion, and Bourman died believing he saw his wife, Helen.

• Lumian used an unstable fireball and pain to break free of Bourman’s Phantom Eye intimidation, then evaded his undead attacks with the Black Mark.
• Lumian used the Face of Niser to fool Bourman’s lightning and let a bone spear pierce his chest so he could land a Torture-gloved punch.
• Lumian retreated while playing the Hateful Movement, detonating Bourman’s anger and obsession and sending him falling toward the sea of fire.
• Lumian pursued Bourman and beat him repeatedly, but Bourman recovered enough to summon a sound that slowed Lumian and let the undead spirits drag him away.
• Lumian snapped his fingers and triggered Fire Infusion inside Bourman, tearing his body apart and killing him.
• As he died, Bourman saw his wife, Helen, and tried to reach for her before losing consciousness.

Lumian killed Bourman, the Devil Warlock, and gave the bounty and most of his possessions to the Church of the Fool to establish a charity fund for Bourman's victims and homeless children. After celebrating his completed commission at a bar, Lumian returned to his cabin with Bourman's notebook and fake treasure map.

• Lumian collected Bourman's Beyonder Characteristics and possessions, burned the corpse, and threw a pair of matching gold rings into the volcano's crater.
• Lumian brought Bourman's head and valuables to the Church of the Fool and asked Bishop Tais to establish the Helen Charity Fund with the bounty and proceeds.
• Lumian told Bishop Tais not to reveal who killed Bourman but not to hide clues about him.
• Lumian bought drinks for the patrons at the Pelican bar and celebrated finishing a lucrative commission, then admitted he had lied about fooling them.
• Lumian returned to his cabin aboard the Flying Bird and took out Bourman's notebook and fake treasure map.

Lumian read Bourman’s notes about his failed attempts to resurrect Helen and learned that true resurrection required retrieving a person’s imprint from the depths of death. As the Flying Bird prepared to leave Falin Port, Lumian heard that Bourman had been found dead and spotted Batna boarding for Santa Port.

• Lumian read Bourman’s notes, which described Harrison, Resurrection Island, and the death imprints needed to restore a person’s spirit and flesh.
• Lumian examined the fake treasure map and decided to ask Franca and Jenna to identify its genuine parts.
• Philip told Lumian that Bourman had been found dead and that his death was connected to the Church of the Fool.
• Lumian saw Batna board the Flying Bird and learned that Batna and his companion were going to Santa Port to see the Sea-Praying Ritual.

Lumian learned about Santa Port’s little-known Sea-Praying Ritual and sent Franca and Jenna a report wrapped in a fake treasure map, which their divinations confirmed was real despite containing a dangerous false part. As the Flying Bird neared Santa Port, Philip received a warning that Lumian, under the name Louis Berri, was suspected of killing Devil Warlock Bourman.

• Lumian deduced that one of the pranksters at Santa Port’s Sea-Praying Ritual was likely a local or someone active at sea, and said he wanted to see the ritual too.
• Lumian sent Franca and Jenna a letter about Bourman’s death and his arrangements for Bourman’s estate, using the fake treasure map as wrapping.
• Franca and Jenna read Lumian’s account, discussed how he had defeated Bourman, and both used Magic Mirror Divination to confirm that the map was real, though they could not tell which part was fake.
• Lumian searched his materials for information about the evil spirit Aden, then joined Batna and other passengers in the Flying Bird’s bar and listened as they speculated about Bourman’s killer.
• As the Flying Bird approached Santa Port, Philip received a telegram warning that the adventurer suspected of killing Bourman, Louis Berri, was aboard his ship.

Lumian arrived in Santa Port after a peaceful voyage, while Philip learned that Louis Berri had supposedly killed the Devil Warlock and chose not to report him. As Lumian began planning his next steps, he realized he had repeatedly forgotten to write to Madam Magician about the dangers aboard the ship.

• Philip read a telegram identifying Louis Berri as the adventurer who killed the Devil Warlock, then tore it up and ordered his crew to keep silent.
• Lumian arrived in Santa Port with Ludwig and Lugano, parted ways with Batna and Norfie, and noticed a nun who resembled the crying woman he had seen through the Mystery-Peering Glasses.
• Norfie read a newspaper report naming Louis Berri as the Devil Warlock's killer, and Batna froze at the news.
• Lumian planned to find an inn and write to Madam Magician, then realized he had forgotten to contact her throughout the voyage.

Lumian realized that the woman from the Flying Bird was a dangerous humanoid Sealed Artifact whose influence had made people forget her and ignore the mad sickness. After reaching Santa Port, he wrote to Madam Magician and Franca about the artifact, while Franca prepared to take Jenna into Trier’s Catacombs for an Occult Gathering task.

• Lumian concluded that the woman who had cried aboard the Flying Bird was the source of the mad sickness and had influenced people to overlook her and forget to seek help.
• Lumian questioned Termiboros about failing to notice the Sealed Artifact, then followed Lugano and Ludwig to the Solo hotel in Santa Port.
• Lugano explained that Santa Port lay southwest of the Dalege Mountains, and Lumian connected the region to his Beyonder Characteristics and wondered whether fate had drawn him there.
• Lumian wrote to Madam Magician and Franca about the death mark and the humanoid Sealed Artifact, asking Franca to alert Feynapotter’s Official Beyonders through 007.
• Franca received Lumian’s letter as she and Jenna prepared to visit Trier’s Catacombs to retrieve an antique tear bottle for a client.

Franca and Jenna reported the dangerous mad sickness source and traveled into the Catacombs to investigate the Chrismona Night Pillar, where Jenna sensed nothing unusual. In Santa Port, Lumian received Madam Magician’s warnings about the Sealed Artifact and Resurrection Island, along with her suspicion that the Aden evil spirit Bourman summoned might still be alive.

• Jenna and Franca discussed Lumian’s account of the mad sickness source, and Franca contacted Madam Judgement to seek help locating it.
• Franca and Jenna entered the Catacombs, used Lumian’s information to avoid the bones, and reached the Chrismona Night Pillar.
• Jenna explained that she dressed to appear more like a Witch, while Franca discussed her efforts to digest the Pleasure potion through experiences beyond physical intimacy.
• Franca asked whether Jenna sensed anything at the Chrismona Night Pillar, and Jenna said she did not.
• Lumian read Madam Magician’s warning that a Spectator-pathway power had affected him and that he should not join the hunt for the Sealed Artifact.
• Madam Magician told Lumian that the Tarot Club was investigating Resurrection Island and suspected the Aden evil spirit Bourman summoned might not be dead.

Lumian planned to investigate last year’s Sea-Praying Ritual in Santa Port while using his public fame as Louis Berri to draw attention away from a hidden identity. In Trier’s Catacombs, Jenna and Franca went to the fourth level hoping to find a way to contact Krismona, where they saw a distant candle flame.

• Lumian burned Madam Magician’s reply and told Lugano to help him obtain an ordinary local identity in Santa Port.
• Lugano told Lumian that rumors credited him with killing the Devil Warlock and earning a bounty, and Lumian admitted he had donated the entire reward.
• Lumian explained that he had kept his identity public as Louis Berri to attract attention while operating under a concealed local identity.
• Lumian, Lugano, and Ludwig left the hotel and walked through an old neighborhood where Lumian reflected on Feynapotter’s grandmother culture and remembered Cordou Village.
• Jenna failed to hear Krismona’s voice at the Chrismona Night Pillar, so she and Franca descended to the fourth level of the Catacombs to seek the shadows believed to be linked to Krismona.
• Jenna and Franca reached the fourth level and saw a yellowish candle flame appear around a distant corner.

Franca and Jenna encountered a dangerous, alluring figure near the Mad Mushroom Cave and found an open Ancient Tomb Chamber where she had stood. Elsewhere, Lumian waited in a café while Lugano sought someone to arrange false identities, and two armed men began arguing outside.

• Franca and Jenna spotted a candle-bearing stranger in a black robe but continued toward the Mad Mushroom Cave without approaching him.
• At the cave entrance, Franca and Jenna encountered a beautiful woman in white whose charm drew them closer until Jenna broke free and warned Franca.
• The white-robed figure vanished, and Jenna found an open Ancient Tomb Chamber behind the place where she had stood.
• Franca questioned why Krismona's Night Pillar was included in the Catacombs, given her different ties from the other Night Pillars.
• Lumian sent Lugano to find someone to arrange false identities, then took Ludwig to a café and overheard customers mention the Sea-Praying Ritual.
• Two young men carrying longswords began arguing outside Lumian's café and appeared ready to duel.

In Santa Port, Lumian learned how the region’s history, customs, and the Church of the Earth Mother’s Combat Nuns shaped its tolerance for armed street fights, then agreed to meet Lugano’s black-market contact. In Trier’s Catacombs, Franca and Jenna found a Mirror World Fragment in an unidentified ancient tomb and decided to investigate its owner later.

• Lumian watched two men fighting with longswords until a group of Combat Nuns intervened and reprimanded them.
• Lugano explained that Feynapotter restricted Gaia Province after its failed bid for independence during the War of the Oathbreakers, and described the province’s armed local traditions and the Combat Nuns’ role.
• Lugano told Lumian that he had found a well-connected black-market merchant, a descendant of the Dalege people, and Lumian agreed to meet him.
• Franca and Jenna cautiously explored an opened Ancient Tomb Chamber in Trier’s Catacombs and found a black-coated mirror fragment beneath bones.
• Franca and Jenna found no clues to the tomb’s owner and decided to investigate later before going to retrieve the Antique Tear Bottle for their employer.

Lumian and Lugano met Valerio, a black-market merchant from Dalege, who explained Santa Port’s upcoming Sea-Praying Ritual and its mysterious participants. Lumian left with questions about the ritual’s resemblance to the Lent Festival, while Franca and Jenna continued searching the Catacombs for a tomb chamber.

• Lumian and Lugano met Valerio in disguise, and he agreed to help them obtain identity documents after they deposited 50 Gold Riso.
• Valerio explained that Santa Port’s Sea-Praying Ritual included a Dance of the Sea, a flower boat parade, a boat race, a vigil in Milo Village, and a secret Sea Sacrifice.
• Valerio said the Fishing Guild secretly chose one Governor of the Sea and four Sea Maidens, and that former Governors were sent away while Sea Maidens often married into powerful families.
• Lumian suspected the ritual might share sinister similarities with the Lent Festival celebrations, but he left without learning what happened during the Sea Sacrifice.
• Franca and Jenna returned to the third level of the Catacombs, where Jenna identified the target as the Thorns and Shield Wall Tomb Chamber.

Franca and Jenna retrieved an antique tear bottle to complete a commission, while Lumian investigated Santa Port’s Sea-Praying Ritual and learned about signs of trouble at sea. Jenna delivered the bottle to Monet in Trier, and Lumian was left facing a new commission from an unidentified woman.

• Jenna retrieved the tear bottle from the Thorns and Shield Wall Tomb Chamber, and she and Franca concluded their 1,000-felkine commission was complete.
• Lumian questioned hotel proprietor Otta Guillaume about Santa Port’s Sea-Praying Ritual and learned that shipwrecks and pirate encounters had increased this year.
• Jenna exchanged the tear bottle for 1,000 felkine in Trier and handed it to Monet, who said the commission would settle money he owed.
• Lugano told Lumian that a woman had come to see the renowned adventurer Louis Berri with a commission.