Chapter Summaries

Rog Greyrat and Nanahoshi searched Rikarisu for Kishirika and met her fiancé, Badigadi, the Wisdom Demon King. Rog beat Badigadi in a drinking contest, earning a promise of news about Kishirika.

• Rog Greyrat and Nanahoshi posted a commission at the Adventurers' Guild in Rikarisu, seeking Kishirika's help finding Rog's missing family.
• Badigadi arrived and asked why they were looking for his fiancée; Rog explained his purpose and introduced himself as the Demon Sword King.
• Badigadi invited Rog and Nanahoshi to drink, and Rog asked whether he knew where Kishirika was; Badigadi said he had not seen her in centuries.
• Badigadi offered to share news about Kishirika if Rog could beat him in a contest, and the two chose to compete at drinking.
• Rog used mana to break down the alcohol and narrowly outdrank Badigadi, while rumors of the human's victory began spreading across the Demon Continent.

Luo Ge and Nanahoshi learned from Badigadi that Kishirika was hiding in the northern town of Klasma, where she might use her Clairvoyant Eye to help locate Luo Ge’s missing family. They set out for Klasma at dawn, while the cause of the Fittoa Teleportation Incident remained unknown.

• Badigadi said Kishirika was wanted over Atofe’s liquor and asked Luo Ge to help if she had been captured.
• Luo Ge agreed to help Badigadi and explained that the Fittoa Mass Teleportation disaster had separated him from his family.
• Badigadi said Kishirika’s Clairvoyant Eye could find people but admitted he did not know what caused the Fittoa Teleportation Incident.
• Badigadi revealed that Kishirika was hiding in the Town of Klasma and gave Luo Ge directions through monster-filled wilderness.
• Badigadi escorted Luo Ge and Nanahoshi to the city gates at dawn, and they headed north toward Klasma.

Roxy returned to the Migurd village and struggled to face the family and isolation she had left behind. Her parents told her that another former pupil had visited and identified him as Luo Ge, despite Roxy believing he had died seven years earlier.

• Elinalise asked why Roxy had not visited her family, prompting Roxy to retreat to her room and remember her lonely childhood and the life she had built after leaving home.
• Roxy recalled finding warmth in Buena Village, especially through her bond with her pupil Rog Greyrat, whom she believed had died seven years earlier.
• The next morning, Roxy left Elinalise and Talhand and traveled alone to her hometown in the Biegoya Region.
• Roxy treated an injured Migurd child but felt overwhelmed by the village children watching her, then hurried to her parents' home.
• Rowin and Rokari welcomed Roxy, but she soon tried to leave; Rokari gave her betrothal money left by a former pupil named Rudeus.
• Rokari explained that another human pupil had visited, and she finally recalled his name: Luo Ge.

Roxy learned from her parents that Rog was alive and had visited their village, leaving her a betrothal gift. Relieved and determined to find him, she said goodbye to her parents and set off, while Rowin and Rokari privately considered the possibility that she might one day marry her disciple.

• Roxy’s parents told her that Rog Greyrat had visited the village with a black-haired girl and said he was Roxy’s disciple and Rudeus’s brother.
• Rowin and Rokari recounted how Rog had left green ore money as a betrothal gift to marry Roxy, leaving her embarrassed but overjoyed that he was alive.
• Roxy thanked her parents and declared that she had to find Rog herself, promising to bring him home for a visit next time.
• Roxy formally said goodbye and left on her journey, while Rowin and Rokari watched her depart.
• After Roxy was gone, Rokari suggested that her daughter’s concern for Rog might someday grow into a relationship, and Rowin reacted with alarm.

Rudeus reunited with Paul in Millishion, but their meeting turned into an argument over Rudeus’s choices on the Demon Continent and Paul’s praise of Luo Ge. The argument escalated into a fight, and Rudeus gained the upper hand before Lilia arrived.

• Rudeus reached Paul’s Search and Rescue Party base at the Adventurers’ Guild and reunited with Paul and Lilia.
• Rudeus described his two years on the Demon Continent, including traveling with Eris and meeting Luo Ge.
• Paul accused Rudeus of neglecting his family and helping a Superd instead of rescuing refugees or supporting Luo Ge.
• Rudeus accused Paul of favoring Luo Ge and insulted Vera, prompting Paul to punch him.
• Rudeus used his Demon Eye of Foresight and combat experience to overpower Paul and beat him.
• Lilia returned with Aisha and Norn and found Rudeus straddling Paul and punching him.

Luo Ge found Kishirika in the Town of Klasma and persuaded her to use her Demon Eyes to search for his mother, Zenith. Kishirika located Zenith’s general whereabouts at the Gapan labyrinth on the Begaritt Continent, then Luo Ge and Nanahoshi beat Kishirika for pranking them.

• Luo Ge spotted the starving Kishirika begging for food on a street in the Town of Klasma.
• Kishirika mistook Luo Ge for his younger brother Rudeus and claimed his reward had expired.
• Luo Ge had Nanahoshi bring food, and Kishirika ate until she agreed to grant him a wish.
• Kishirika teased Luo Ge by pretending something terrible had happened to Zenith, then revealed she had found her general whereabouts at the Gapan labyrinth on the Begaritt Continent.
• Luo Ge and Nanahoshi approached Kishirika and beat her while she protested.

Luo Ge initially agreed to hand Kishirika over to Atofe’s Royal Guard, but he changed his mind and declared that she was under his protection. The dispute escalated as Kalina challenged him to fight.

• Muya and Atofe’s Royal Guard surrounded Luo Ge and Nanahoshi, demanding that Luo Ge hand over Kishirika for secretly drinking Atofe’s liquor.
• Luo Ge accepted Muya’s explanation and walked away with Nanahoshi, leaving Kishirika to be taken.
• Luo Ge hesitated, then returned and told the Royal Guard that no one would take Kishirika because she was under his protection.
• Muya tried to persuade Luo Ge that he owed Kishirika nothing, but Luo Ge refused to let the guards take her.
• Kalina identified herself as a King Rank swordswoman and challenged Luo Ge, who drew the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword and introduced himself as Rog Greyrat, the Demon Sword King.

Luo Ge defeated North King Kalina and Benebene, then faced Atofe’s remaining personal guards as they attacked together. With Muya secretly summoning Atofe, Luo Ge declared that he would take Kishirika away and feared neither the guards nor the Seven Great Powers.

• Kalina attacked Luo Ge, but he caught her sword and countered with Water God Style, sending her through a wall.
• Luo Ge revealed that he had trained three sword styles to King Rank, then defeated Kalina by cutting off her hands and feet.
• Benebene challenged Luo Ge, but Luo Ge knocked him away with a barehanded North God Style kick.
• The remaining personal guards surrounded and attacked Luo Ge together while Muya secretly contacted Atofe with a communication magic stone.
• Luo Ge unleashed his Touki, held the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword before him, and declared that he would take Kishirika away despite their attack.

Luo Ge rescued Kishirika from Atofe’s guards and left Klasma with Nanahoshi and Kishirika. Badigadi reunited with them and offered a plan to help them escape Atofe’s pursuit.

• Luo Ge defeated Atofe’s personal guards, then carried Kishirika out of Klasma with Nanahoshi.
• Atofe arrived, learned that a human boy had beaten her guards, and flew off in the wrong direction to pursue him.
• Badigadi met Luo Ge’s group and acknowledged that Luo Ge had protected Kishirika.
• Luo Ge questioned whether Badigadi had been watching them, then prepared to leave after handing Kishirika over.
• Badigadi warned that Atofe might send her guards after them and offered a plan to avoid her pursuit.

Badigadi proposed that Luo Ge and Nanahoshi return to Klasma, but Luo Ge explained that he needed to reach Millis quickly to report the lead on his missing mother. Badigadi offered to arrange a fast sea voyage with the sea folk, and Luo Ge accepted his help.

• Badigadi suggested that Luo Ge and Nanahoshi sneak back to the Town of Klasma, but Luo Ge said he could not delay his return to his family in Milishion.
• Badigadi explained that traveling across the Demon Continent and then sailing to Millis would take at least a year and offered to help Luo Ge reach Millis within two months.
• Badigadi said he would use his old ties with the sea folk to secure passage on their faster, safer ships through the Lingus Sea.
• Luo Ge questioned how sailing from the northern end of the Demon Continent could be faster than his earlier voyage, and Badigadi explained that sea folk ships were pulled by monsters.
• Luo Ge thanked Badigadi and accepted his help, and Badigadi asked him to use his name rather than his royal title.

Luo Ge asked Badigadi about Hitogami and learned that the Demon King feared Dragon God Orsted, whom Luo Ge had already encountered as a child. After Luo Ge declared his intention to challenge Orsted someday, Badigadi asked him to fight, but limited the bout to one hit.

• Badigadi invited Luo Ge and Nanahoshi to drink, and Nanahoshi quickly became drunk and collapsed.
• Luo Ge privately asked Badigadi whether he knew of Hitogami, and Badigadi warned him not to mention that name around others.
• Badigadi said Orsted was terrifying and advised Luo Ge to avoid him; Luo Ge revealed he had met Orsted in the Red Dragon Mountains seven years earlier.
• Luo Ge recounted escaping Orsted and surviving two and a half years in the Dragon God Hole Labyrinth, then vowed to challenge Orsted someday.
• Badigadi asked Luo Ge to notify him before the challenge and suggested they fight; when they went outside, he said they should exchange only one hit.

Luo Ge challenged Badigadi and defeated him with a devastating sword strike, though the immortal Demon King regenerated. Badigadi acknowledged Luo Ge’s strength and named his technique Crimson Flame Slash, while the spectators began to revere Luo Ge as the Demon Sword King.

• Demons gathered to watch Luo Ge challenge Badigadi, and many placed bets on the fight.
• Badigadi urged Luo Ge to use his full strength, so Luo Ge charged his sword with compressed fire mana for two and a half minutes.
• Luo Ge unleashed a crimson sword slash that tore Badigadi apart and carved a burning trench into the distance.
• Badigadi reassembled himself and praised Luo Ge’s strength, while Luo Ge expressed relief that the Demon King had survived.
• Badigadi suggested naming Luo Ge’s unnamed technique Crimson Flame Slash, and Luo Ge accepted.
• The spectators regarded Luo Ge with awe, and stories of his victory began spreading across the Demon Continent.

Luo Ge declined Badigadi’s invitation to keep drinking and stayed behind to care for Nanahoshi while Badigadi went to borrow a ship. Meanwhile, Roxy and her companions met Kishirika, who revealed that Luo Ge and his family were safe, leaving Roxy eager to reunite with her remarkable student.

• Badigadi told Luo Ge that Kishirika had left because her curse kept her on the Demon Continent, and offered to escort Luo Ge and Nanahoshi by ship.
• Badigadi set off to borrow a vessel while Luo Ge stayed at the tavern to watch over the sleeping Nanahoshi.
• Roxy, Elinalise, and Talhand rescued Kishirika from a monster, and Roxy asked her to find Luo Ge and his family.
• Kishirika recognized Luo Ge’s name and told Roxy that Paul’s family was safe in Milishion.
• Kishirika recounted how Luo Ge had rescued her and challenged Badigadi, astonishing Roxy, Elinalise, and Talhand.
• Roxy felt proud of Luo Ge and looked forward to seeing him again.

Roxy learned that her student Rog Greyrat was in the Town of Klasma and rushed there, but arrived at the harbor after he had sailed away with Nanahoshi and Badigadi. As Roxy tried to leave in despair, someone recognized her as their master.

• Kishirika used her Demon Eye to find Rog Greyrat in a tavern in the Town of Klasma and told Roxy where he was.
• Badigadi returned to the tavern with a boat, and Rog, Nanahoshi, and Badigadi left for the harbor to sail to the Millis Continent.
• Roxy, Elinalise, and Talhand reached Klasma and learned that Rog had just left with Badigadi.
• Roxy ran to the harbor but saw the boat sailing away toward the Millis Continent.
• As Roxy turned to leave, a voice behind her cried, "M-Master!!"

After seven years apart, Luo Ge reunited with Roxy at the seaside port, and she finally recognized him as her former disciple. They returned to the tavern together, where Luo Ge told her he was heading back to the Millis Continent to share the news that Zenith was alive.

• Luo Ge rushed to Roxy, embraced her, and was hurt when she did not recognize him.
• Luo Ge reminded Roxy that he was her former student from Buena Village, and she realized he was her disciple.
• Roxy hugged Luo Ge after confirming he was alive, and they shared their joy at meeting again.
• Luo Ge and Roxy joined Nanahoshi, Badigadi, Elinalise, and Talhand at a tavern, where he introduced his companions to Roxy.
• Luo Ge told Roxy he planned to return to the Millis Continent with news that Zenith was alive, and Roxy complimented his looks.

Luo Ge recounted his ordeals to Roxy, who comforted him and apologized for leaving him behind, while he reassured her and asked to rest on her lap. Their reunion was interrupted by someone outside shouting that they had finally found the Hero.

• Luo Ge told Roxy how he had traveled with Ghislaine, been pursued by the Dragon God, and survived two and a half years in the Dragon God Hole.
• Roxy cried, embraced Luo Ge, and apologized for leaving without saying goodbye or being able to protect him.
• Luo Ge told Roxy he had never blamed her and apologized for once blackmailing her over her incantationless magic.
• Roxy covered Luo Ge's mouth when he started to mention her secret, and he promised to keep it for life.
• Luo Ge asked to rest on Roxy's lap, but a loud voice outside announced that it had finally found the Hero, prompting him to rise angrily.

Luo Ge’s group confronted the Immortal Demon King Atofe and asked to leave the Demon Continent, but she refused and demanded a fight. As Atofe prepared to battle them, Luo Ge reassured the worried Roxy that they could win.

• Luo Ge led his group outside the tavern, where Atofe’s demon soldiers had surrounded them.
• Atofe made a grand entrance, struck Muya for correcting her etiquette, and then repeated her arrival along the red carpet.
• Luo Ge and his companions introduced themselves, and Atofe recognized her younger brother Badigadi before accusing him of betraying the demon race.
• Luo Ge asked Atofe to let the group leave the Demon Continent, but she refused when nobody agreed to challenge her.
• Atofe ordered the group to draw their swords and fight, and Luo Ge told Roxy to trust him as he promised they could win.

Luo Ge fought Atofe after declaring that she was the one challenging him, and quickly proved he could match the Immortal Demon King. Their duel continued with Atofe wounded but thrilled, as she urged Luo Ge to keep fighting.

• Luo Ge drew the Elegant Dragon Sword and told Atofe that she was the one challenging him.
• Atofe charged, but Luo Ge blocked her heavy sword and severed her arm with a counterstrike.
• Atofe's arm reattached instantly, and she laughed before attacking Luo Ge again.
• Luo Ge and Atofe traded rapid blows with the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword and Jawbreaker, while Luo Ge's attacks gradually wounded her.
• Atofe recognized that Luo Ge used Sword God, Water God, and North God styles and excitedly urged him to continue.

Luo Ge maintained the upper hand against Atofe, but Badigadi warned that Atofe’s immortality could let her outlast him. As Atofe kept resurrecting and fighting, Luo Ge told Roxy that his next strike would end the battle.

• Luo Ge’s allies and Atofe’s guards watched their duel while both groups held back from fighting.
• Roxy, Elinalise, and Talhand were astonished as Luo Ge outmatched Atofe, while Elinalise realized who he was and resented being deceived.
• Badigadi warned that Atofe’s endless stamina and ability to resurrect could turn the battle against Luo Ge if he grew exhausted.
• Atofe praised Luo Ge’s swordsmanship and repeatedly returned to the fight after being killed, even reattaching her severed head.
• Luo Ge remained calm, told Roxy to watch closely, and declared that the warm-up was over and the battle would end with his next strike.

Luo Ge entered a state of selflessness and effortlessly evaded Atofe’s attacks before defeating her with a single sword technique. The shocked onlookers saw Atofe cut to pieces, while Badigadi began to believe Luo Ge might one day challenge the Dragon God successfully.

• Luo Ge’s perception and presence changed as he entered a state of selflessness, alarming Atofe with an invisible pressure.
• Atofe attacked Luo Ge repeatedly, but he calmly dodged every strike without drawing his sword.
• When Atofe charged at Nanahoshi, Luo Ge shielded Roxy and caught Atofe’s demon sword between his fingers before sending her flying with its rebound.
• Luo Ge drew his sword and struck Atofe, leaving more than a hundred sword marks on her before she exploded into scattered pieces.
• Roxy, Elinalise, Talhand, Nanahoshi, and Badigadi stared in shock, and Badigadi wondered whether Luo Ge could someday defeat the Dragon God.