Recaps

At Rudeus’s eighteenth-birthday banquet, Eris gave him a powerful staff, and Philip later offered to let her marry Rudeus if he helped reclaim the headship of House Boreas. Rudeus agreed and equipped Philip and his wife with powerful magical protections, warning them that a calamity was coming.

• Eris presented Rudeus with the Arrogant Water Dragon King, a staff commissioned by House Greyrat for his coming-of-age birthday.
• After the banquet, Philip told Rudeus that Eris’s brothers were being held in the royal capital because Philip had lost the succession struggle.
• Philip asked Rudeus to help him reclaim the headship of House Boreas and offered Eris’s hand in marriage in return.
• Rudeus gave Philip and his wife magical sleeves, protective rings, and storage pouches stocked with supplies.
• Rudeus warned Philip to keep the items on him at all times because he feared an irreversible calamity would soon befall the land.

Rudeus confessed his love to Eris, and they spent the night together. The next morning, after healing and teasing each other, they agreed to go for a walk.

• Eris came to Rudeus's room to keep him company, and he told her he had fallen in love with her and wanted to protect her.
• Rudeus and Eris kissed and spent the night together, earning Rudeus nearly a hundred thousand Emotion Points.
• Rudeus healed himself and Eris, then gave her a mental recovery potion.
• Eris embraced Rudeus so tightly that she broke his ribs, and he healed himself with magic.
• Rudeus suggested that they go for a stroll together, and Eris shyly agreed.

Rudeus and Eris were caught in the Fittoa Territory Teleport Incident and hurled to a barren wasteland. After surviving a dangerous fall, Rudeus put Eris to sleep and drank a sleeping potion so he could seek out a man he called disgusting.

• Rudeus carried Eris through the sky as the Fittoa Territory Teleport Incident began and a vast curtain of white light erased Roа City and the surrounding land.
• Rudeus held Eris as the teleportation disaster swept them away, scattering hundreds of thousands of people across the world.
• Rudeus and the unconscious Eris appeared high above a desolate wasteland, where Rudeus plunged toward the ground with layered defensive barriers protecting them.
• Rudeus landed in a crater and confirmed that Eris was alive and breathing steadily.
• Rudeus gave Eris a sleeping potion, then drank one himself, intending to meet a man he called disgusting.

Rudeus met Man-God in a white mental space and pretended to be an awestruck, naïve mortal while probing him with jokes. Man-God grew wary after Rudeus joked that his children might one day kill him, then told Rudeus to rely on and help the man beside him after waking; Rudeus was left alone as the vision faded.

• Rudeus encountered Man-God in a white space and pretended not to know who he was.
• Rudeus flattered Man-God and repeatedly asked him for powerful gifts, but Man-God offered only advice.
• Rudeus joked that his future children might cause a disaster and kill Man-God, earning a surge of Emotion Points and making Man-God wary.
• Man-God told Rudeus to rely on the man beside him after waking and help him, then vanished as the white space faded.
• Rudeus dropped his innocent act and sneered at Man-God after he was left alone.

A sudden white light engulfed Buena Village and scattered Paul, Norn, Lilia, Aisha, Sylphie, and Zenith across distant places. Paul and Norn landed in a grassland, Lilia and Aisha in a desert, Sylphie survived a fall into a forest, and Zenith awoke in a snowy wilderness with her memories missing.

• Sylphie visited Zenith, Norn, Lilia, and Aisha, and Paul returned home after dealing with frequent monster outbreaks.
• Paul noticed a swirling distortion in the sky, and a pillar of white light rapidly engulfed Buena Village.
• Paul awoke with Norn in a grassland and found that Zenith, Lilia, and the others were gone.
• Lilia landed with Aisha in a desert and resolved to protect her daughter.
• Sylphie used Levitation to slow her fall into a forest, then got up and set out to survive.
• Zenith awoke in a snowy wilderness with fragmented memories and saw a distant, ancient building.

After waking in the Biegoya Region, Rudeus and Eris met Rujierd Superdia, who had rescued them and offered to protect them on their journey home. Before sleeping, Rudeus learned Void God Concealment Veil to hide himself from the Man-God’s detection.

• Rudeus woke beside Eris and thanked Rujierd for saving them, then introduced himself and learned the green-haired man was Rujierd Superdia.
• Eris panicked when she saw Rujierd, but Rudeus coaxed her into greeting him by promising to give her a new sword.
• After they shared information, Rujierd insisted on protecting Rudeus and Eris until they reached home, and they agreed to travel together toward Rikarisu Town.
• Rudeus built two earthen forts and shared one bed with Eris, who refused to sleep in the neighboring fort with Rujierd.
• Worried that the Man-God could detect him, Rudeus used a mana-expansion potion and cast the God Rank Void God Concealment Veil.

Rudeus exchanged one million Emotion Points for the Quasi-Emperor Rank sword Tyrannical Dragon King's Frenzied Roar as a gift for Eris. After sharing system-shop breakfast with Rujierd and Eris, he presented Eris with the sword and invited her to draw it.

• Rudeus bought Tyrannical Dragon King's Frenzied Roar for Eris, spending nearly all his Emotion Points.
• Rujierd offered Rudeus roasted demon beast meat, but Rudeus disliked it and used the System Shop to get soup dumplings and soy milk.
• Rujierd tried the dumplings and admitted they were better than demon beast meat.
• Eris woke hungry, ate the breakfast Rudeus produced from his Magic Pocket, and happily asked for more.
• Eris remembered Rudeus's promise of a new sword, and he revealed Tyrannical Dragon King's Frenzied Roar and offered it to her.

Rudeus gave Eris a greatsword and took her flying with Rujierd, but their adventure was interrupted by a flock of Black Wyverns. Rujierd moved to hold off the flying creatures and ordered Rudeus and Eris to escape.

• Eris drew the greatsword Rudeus had given her, then cried as he told her they were family.
• Rudeus and Eris rode flying swords into the air, and he used Object Manipulation to lift Rujierd onto his spear as well.
• Rudeus accelerated their flight until Eris begged him to slow down, then refused to teach her flight magic yet.
• Rujierd sensed approaching danger and spotted dozens of Black Wyverns closing in on them.
• The Black Wyverns landed, and Rujierd stopped Eris from charging before stepping forward to hold them off and ordering the others to flee.

Rudeus released Eris from her two-year restriction and sent her into the battle against the Black Wyverns. Eris slaughtered the dragons with her newly unleashed power, leaving Rujierd stunned.

• Rujierd fought the Black Wyverns alone as their coordinated aerial attacks drove him onto the defensive.
• Rudeus told Eris she could join the battle, and she released the restrictions she had endured for two years.
• Eris rushed in and killed two Black Wyverns with a single greatsword slash, prompting the others to attack her with fireballs.
• Eris transformed her greatsword into twin swords and used Flame Hell: Thousand Blossom Slash to kill the remaining Black Wyverns.
• Rujierd stared in shock as Rudeus praised Eris, who excitedly threw herself into his arms.

After Eris learned a new sword technique, Rudeus taught her Delicious Magic to improve their unpleasant wyvern meat. The three travelers prepared to head for a town with an Adventurers' Guild, where Rudeus planned to build his rank and influence.

• Rudeus praised Eris for devising a sword technique, and they nearly kissed before Rujierd interrupted them.
• Rujierd gathered the black wyvern remains, and the group roasted some of the meat, which Rudeus and Eris found unpleasant.
• Rudeus taught Eris the Delicious Magic incantation, and she transformed her roasted meat into a fragrant meal.
• Rudeus revealed that the spell worked without chanting, teasing Eris and prompting her to glare at him.
• Rudeus reflected on Rujierd's losses and the possibility of Demon God Laplace's early resurrection, then decided to seek an Adventurers' Guild and rise to S-rank.
• Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd packed their gear and set out toward the road ahead.

Rudeus won a flying race against Eris and claimed his reward with a kiss, then the trio landed near Roxy’s home village. They were met at the entrance by a wary blue-haired boy who recognized Rujierd and demanded to know who Rudeus and Eris were.

• Eris challenged Rudeus to a flying race and offered him a reward if he caught up to her.
• After giving Eris a ten-second head start, Rudeus used Nitrous boost to overtake her and return to her side.
• Rudeus steadied Eris after his wake nearly knocked her off balance, then kissed her as his reward.
• Rujierd approached, and Rudeus suggested they rest at a village they had reached.
• The three landed near the village, put away their flying swords, and walked toward its entrance.
• A blue-haired boy recognized Rujierd and demanded to know who Rudeus and Eris were.

Rudeus and his companions arrived at Migurd Village, where Roxy’s father, Rokari, welcomed them after learning she was alive and had become a King Rank magician. They settled in for the night, and Rokari asked Rudeus to visit Roxy’s house the next morning.

• Rujierd argued with Rokari about letting Rudeus and the others stay, but Rudeus showed Rokari Roxy’s guardian necklace and told him she was alive and thriving.
• Rudeus introduced himself as Roxy’s student and an Emperor Rank magician, and Rokari identified himself as Roxy’s father.
• The village chief welcomed the group as honored guests and had Rowin lead them to their lodging.
• Rudeus and his companions visited the chief’s house for dinner, where Eris fell asleep in Rudeus’s arms.
• Rokari asked Rudeus to visit Roxy’s house the next morning, and Rudeus agreed before returning to the lodging with Eris.

Rudeus and his companions visited Roxy’s parents in Migurd Village, where they shared a meal and learned embarrassing stories from Roxy’s childhood. After receiving a family sword from Rokari and Royin, they departed by flying sword toward Rikarisu Town.

• Rudeus met Roxy’s mother, Rokari, and jokingly asked her to become his future mother-in-law, prompting protests from Royin and Eris.
• During breakfast, Royin and Rokari told stories about Roxy’s childhood dreams, fear of bugs, and mishaps with water magic.
• Rudeus and his companions visited Roxy’s childhood room, where Eris found a drawing of an adult Roxy and her plan to grow to 180 centimeters.
• Rokari gave Rudeus an ancestral curved sword as thanks for bringing news of Roxy, and he stored it in his Magic Pocket.
• Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd flew away from the village on flying swords, heading southwest toward Rikarisu Town.

Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd entered a Demon Continent city after Rudeus disguised Rujierd with a pink bowl cut, which made the locals laugh instead of fear him. At the Adventurers' Guild, Rujierd found the laughter unexpectedly comforting, while Rudeus was stunned by the three-breasted receptionist.

• Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd reached the city, and Rudeus refused to leave Rujierd outside or attack the guards.
• Rudeus used Transformation to give Rujierd a pink bowl cut, and Eris laughed at the disguise.
• The guards laughed at Rujierd's hairstyle and let the group enter the city.
• Rudeus and Eris explored the city, and Rudeus bought Eris a cat-eared cloak that she wore while chasing him with her sword.
• At the Adventurers' Guild, the crowd laughed at Rujierd's hairstyle, and he smiled at being met with laughter rather than fear.
• Rudeus noticed that the orange-haired receptionist had three breasts and was left stunned.

Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd registered as adventurers and formed the party Dead End. Rudeus exchanged Asura gold coins at the guild, then left with Eris after receptionist Daisy invited him to dinner.

• Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd registered as F-rank adventurers and named their party Dead End.
• Rudeus exchanged a hundred Asura gold coins, taking five thousand green ore coins and leaving the rest with the guild for interest.
• Daisy introduced herself and invited Rudeus to dinner, but Eris dragged him out of the guild before he could answer.
• Rudeus teased Eris about her jealousy and offered to treat her to a lavish feast, which cheered her up.

Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd were followed into an alley, where Eris swiftly killed two would-be robbers and Rudeus erased their bodies with holy magic. They reached an upscale lodging and checked in, with Rujierd accepting a room a short distance from Rudeus's.

• Rudeus realized that two skilled people were following the group as they entered a dark alley.
• A lizardman and a minotaur demanded the group's money, and Rudeus told Eris to kill them.
• Eris killed both attackers in less than a second, and Rudeus destroyed their bodies with Holy Light Strike.
• Rudeus teased Eris, who praised him and asked him to teach her the holy magic.
• The group reached an upscale lodging, where Eris played with a kitten and Rudeus booked two rooms using their adventurer cards.

After a lizard demon attacked Rudeus, he killed the intruder and Rujierd pursued and eliminated two accomplices. Rudeus revealed his spirit-summoning magic and summoned a powerful, clone-making familiar, whom he named Yanli.

• Rudeus embraced Eris, but a lizard demon burst through the window and attacked him.
• Rudeus restrained the attacker with a force field, killed him with holy light, and detected two more intruders.
• Rujierd chased the remaining attackers and returned with blood on his spear.
• Rudeus summoned a purple-haired woman using his Spirit Summoning magic and claimed to have developed the technique through research with Perugius.
• The summoned woman described her cloning and other abilities, and Rudeus named her Yanli.

Rudeus sent Yanli’s clones across the Demon Continent to locate Teleport Incident refugees and deal with anyone hostile to him, then took Eris and Rujierd to the guild to collect commissions. He used Yanli to complete an E-rank delivery instantly, stunning the guild hall and earning the reward.

• Rudeus ordered Yanli to search the Demon Continent for refugees, eliminate threats, and leave one body with him; after dispersing much of her power, she shrank into a loli and entered his shadow.
• Rudeus and Eris spent the night together, and he woke to find nearly five hundred thousand Emotion Points on his character panel.
• Rudeus brought Eris and Rujierd to the guild, where Eris complained that the available commissions were dull odd jobs.
• After guild members mocked Rudeus for taking a low-paying delivery commission, he summoned Yanli and gave her the goods to deliver.
• Yanli completed the delivery in about a minute, returned with proof, and left the guild hall stunned as Rudeus collected the reward.

Rudeus rapidly rose to C-rank by using Yanli to complete guild requests, then tested his summoning magic outside the city with Eris. In the Babino Region, Rujierd recalled his tribe’s ruined homeland, and Rudeus promised to defeat Demon God Laplace.

• The receptionist confirmed that Rudeus had broken no guild rules, and Rudeus silenced the horse-faced man by boasting that he was stronger, richer, and better-looking.
• Rudeus and Yanli repeatedly completed requests until Rudeus rose from F-rank to C-rank, then he announced that guild tavern food and drink would be free for three days.
• After lunch, Rudeus left a clone to keep grinding requests and took Eris and Rujierd outside the city to test his summoning magic.
• Rudeus summoned a Red Demon Legion, and Eris eagerly fought the demons while Rudeus assessed the magic’s effectiveness.
• Rujierd recognized the Babino Region as his tribe’s former homeland, and Rudeus promised that Demon God Laplace would someday be defeated.
• Rujierd thanked Rudeus and laughed freely after Rudeus affirmed their bond as brothers.

Rudeus trained Eris and developed a new ice scythe for a sparring match that escalated into a clash of powerful techniques. After Rudeus subdued Eris with magic and restored her strength, she blushed and called an end to the training for the day.

• Rudeus set up monster spawners in the Superd Race's former homeland for Eris's combat training, and Rujierd eventually joined in with his spear.
• Rudeus challenged Eris to a spar and used Aqua Heartia to form an ice scythe, trading ranged attacks with her as Rujierd watched in astonishment.
• Eris used Crimson Lotus Waltz to overwhelm Rudeus with increasingly fast and powerful attacks, cracking the defensive shield in his robes.
• Rudeus activated Slowing Barrier and used Void God Choke to immobilize Eris and drain her stamina and mana.
• Rudeus caught Eris as she fell, gave her a recovery potion, and Eris, embarrassed and exhausted, asked to stop for the day.

Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd traveled to Valhein City, where their arrival triggered a citywide alert. The demon king Hesro invited them to his palace, and Rudeus suspected the welcome was tied to the demon kings’ interest in recruiting him.

• Rudeus heard Yanli’s report on the Demon Continent’s regions, Atofe Latreia Raibaku, Kishirika Kishirisu, and demon kings investigating his whereabouts.
• Rudeus decided to leave and set out with Eris and Rujierd for Valhein City, ruled by the influential demon king Hesro.
• Rujierd described Hesro as a regional power whose control over trade and mineral resources made him difficult to oppose.
• A guard recognized Rudeus’s party at Valhein City’s gate and raised a level-one alert, prompting messengers to notify the city’s leaders.
• Hesro sent an honor guard to escort the three to his palace, and Rudeus suspected the invitation concealed a greater interest in him.

Rudeus, Eris, and Rujierd confronted the Mountain-Splitting Demon King Hesro, who tried to recruit them and then attacked. Rudeus and Eris overcame his magic-suppression barrier, killed Hesro, and destroyed the Demon King's castle in a massive explosion.

• Eris insulted Hesro, and he offered Rudeus and his companions wealth and status if they swore allegiance to him.
• Hesro ordered his guards to attack and activated a Magic-Suppression Barrier, but Eris shattered it with a powerful stomp.
• Eris and Rujierd fought the guards while Rudeus knocked Hesro off course with Wind Strike and restrained him with Void God Choke.
• Rudeus prepared to kill Hesro with Aqua Heartia, and the terrified soldiers fled the hall.
• Rudeus struck Hesro with Magic Sword Style Secret Technique: Final Form, Perfect Fruit Original Cut, then amplified the attack and destroyed the castle with an explosion.

Rudeus struggled to deal with the destruction from his battle before the Immortal Demon King Atofe appeared and challenged him. He sent Eris to fight her, and their duel continued as Atofe regenerated from devastating sword strikes.

• After Rudeus's battle left the area in ruins, Eris praised him and Rujierd reflected on how surprising he was.
• Atofe appeared in the sky, introduced herself as the Immortal Demon King, and invited Rudeus to become her subordinate.
• Rudeus directed Atofe to fight Eris, and Rujierd stepped aside after Rudeus assured him she would be safe.
• Eris leapt at Atofe, then used enhancement magic and split her greatsword into two blades to attack at high speed.
• Eris severed Atofe's arm and struck her chest with her secret technique, but Atofe regenerated her wounds and armor.
• Eris resumed her assault while warning Rudeus not to look at Atofe.

Eris fought Atofe, whose undead power made her nearly impossible to injure, while Rudeus kept Rujierd from intervening. After realizing she needed magic that could harm the undead, Eris combined Holy Light Strike with her sword technique and unleashed a colossal blow, leaving the battlefield engulfed in white light.

• Atofe shattered Eris's assault with her undead-enhanced Touki, and Rudeus urged Rujierd to let Eris keep fighting so she could grow.
• Eris summoned intricate magic circles and clashed with Atofe, but Atofe dodged her attacks and remained unharmed.
• Atofe knocked Eris down with a powerful gale, while Rudeus reassured Rujierd that Eris would be safe.
• Eris recalled Rudeus's Holy Light Strike magic and decided to combine it with her sword techniques.
• Eris formed a gigantic pillar of sacred light and struck at Atofe with her final Magic Sword Style technique as Rudeus raised a barrier around Rujierd.

Rudeus rescued the unconscious Eris from the crater and tried to retreat with her and Rujierd, but Kishirika Kishirisu appeared and identified him as her target. After Yanli transported Eris and Rujierd away, Rudeus fought Kishirika, whose magic eyes absorbed his spell before she began transforming inside a sphere of seven-colored light.

• Rudeus found Eris unconscious among the rubble, carried her back to Rujierd, and decided they should withdraw to the Great Forest.
• Kishirika Kishirisu appeared in the sky, announced that Rudeus was the source of the calamity, and said she had come to eliminate him.
• Rudeus ordered Yanli to transport Eris and Rujierd away, then stayed behind to face Kishirika.
• Kishirika attacked with crimson beams, and Rudeus dodged before countering with Holy Light Strike.
• Kishirika absorbed Rudeus's magic through her blue eyes, then rose into the air as seven-colored light enveloped her in a shining sphere.