Chapter Summaries

The old count explained the Night Watchers’ history and the Heroic Spirit Monument’s role in clan politics to Logo. After landing in Eastern Capital, they met Butler Kabo and set off for the monument.

• The old count described how clans declared allegiance to the Old Blood, New Blood, or Neutral Faction, and explained the Night Watchers’ origins, strength, and expanded role.
• The old count told Logo that major clans now paid tribute at the Heroic Spirit Monument before choosing a side.
• The old count and Logo landed at the Eastern Capital airport and headed for the Heroic Spirit Monument.
• They met Butler Kabo, who welcomed the old count and greeted Logo, then rode away in a carriage drawn by Two-Winged Pegasi.

Logo and the old earl traveled to Silver Peak Island after discussing the Royal Court’s divided factions and visiting the Eye of Gendaya and Heroic Spirit Monument. At Silver Peak Castle, the Grand Duke of Silver Peak received them directly and fixed his attention on Logo.

• Logo asked Butler Kabo what he thought of the New Blood Faction, and Kabo admitted that its promise of equality appealed to Gray-Eyed Blood Descendants.
• Logo and the old earl visited the Eye of Gendaya and paid their respects at the Heroic Spirit Monument before heading to Silver Peak Island.
• The old earl said he planned to enter the Sea of Slaughter and attempt his breakthrough to Legendary after the big gathering.
• A guard captain escorted Logo and his companions through Silver Peak Castle after learning that the Grand Duke of Silver Peak was waiting to meet them.
• The Grand Duke of Silver Peak looked over Gain and the old earl before settling his gaze on Logo.

Logo attended a banquet hosted by the Grand Duke of Silver Peak, who used praise and rare Silver Radiance Wine to open a discussion about the Ruibeite Company. Logo recognized the grand duke’s desire to invest and held firm in their negotiations, leaving the Silver Peak Clan’s approach unsettled.

• The Grand Duke of Silver Peak introduced his great-grandson Youlus to Logo and noted Gain’s deference to him.
• The Grand Duke of Silver Peak served Silver Radiance Wine, and Logo and his companions drank with him while Logo questioned the grand duke’s motives.
• The Grand Duke of Silver Peak asked about the Ruibeite Company and its arrangement with a security company under the Ximenjia Consortium.
• Logo inferred that the Silver Peak Clan wanted a stake in the company and considered the clan’s likely financial troubles.
• Logo refused to invite the Silver Peak Clan to invest on its terms and countered the grand duke’s hints during their negotiation.
• The Grand Duke of Silver Peak grew concerned when Logo met his probing gaze without fear.

Logo secured the Silver Peak Clan’s investment in the Ruibeite Company, then attended the clan’s gathering, where his growing reputation drew attention from nobles and allied branch clans. The Grand Duke publicly treated him as an important guest, and Logo privately praised him for promoting the company better than Youlus had.

• The Grand Duke of Silver Peak asked to invest in the Ruibeite Company, and Logo welcomed the proposal while protecting his control of the business.
• Logo explained to the old count that the Silver Peak Clan’s influence would attract support and help Ruibeite grow in the Royal Court.
• At the Silver Peak Clan’s gathering, nobles discussed the rising fame of the Sunset Jungle clans and Logo’s reputation as an alchemy prodigy.
• The Count of Thousand Blades, Xieerte, reunited with Herbert and welcomed Logo as a fellow member of the Outposted Faction; the Count of Blue Sea invited Logo to a private gathering.
• The Grand Duke of Silver Peak arrived and publicly chatted with Logo, drawing the hall’s attention; he joked that he had made a better shill than Youlus, and Logo agreed.

Logo used Caesar’s display of power to win respect and cooperation from the Outposted Faction’s clans. Caesar then joined the younger Gendaya as their champion for the Martial Arts Tournament, quickly becoming one of their own.

• At the Outposted Faction gathering, Logo’s clan leaders discussed the Red Maple Clan’s rise and the joint company he chaired.
• The younger Gendaya wondered whether Logo would compete in the Martial Arts Tournament, when Caesar announced that the Outposted Faction would make its mark.
• Caesar revealed his true form as a powerful variant true dragon, astonishing the young people and the assembled earls.
• Logo introduced Caesar as his mount and used the display to encourage the earls to cooperate in building an interdependent industrial chain.
• Caesar declared he would represent the Outposted Faction in the tournament, and his jokes about defeating the Dawn Empire helped him bond with the younger Gendaya.

Logo attended the Gendaya clan gathering at the Buratino Royal Palace, where he met the Royal Court’s powerful leaders and saw the grand elder’s unexpected appearance. The chapter ended with Logo admitting that he was interested in Qiya Panduoliya Langzhong for her money.

• Logo and his companions entered the palace’s main hall, where Logo spoke with Youlus while they waited for the gathering to begin.
• Alex arrived, greeted Logo with goodwill, and took his place as the hall’s atmosphere grew restrained.
• Jin Laken arrived in the form of a chubby little boy, sat beside Logo, and used his third eye to frighten Caesar.
• Grand Duke Lieyuan arrived with six dukes, including Qiya Panduoliya Langzhong, and Crassus asked Logo whether he had taken a fancy to her.
• Logo admitted that he liked Qiya Panduoliya Langzhong because she had money.

Logo met Qiya, the White Wolf Duke, and used his knowledge of alchemy and weapon forging to earn her interest in the Silver Star Spear. After accidentally provoking her aura, he apologized and began guiding her through the process of achieving unity with her weapon, while the Grand Elder watched suspiciously.

• The Grand Elder invited Qiya to sit with Logo, then arranged for the two of them to talk while he moved Caesar away.
• Logo praised the Silver Star Spear and explained that his alchemy skills helped him recognize its construction, prompting Qiya to let him examine it.
• Logo calmed the spear with his Fire of Birth and explained that weapons needed to be soothed to achieve unity of person and weapon.
• When Logo grasped Qiya's wrist, her aura erupted and sent him crashing into the Grand Elder's energy barrier, but Logo apologized and took responsibility for touching her without warning.
• Logo summoned an alchemical creature to replace the shattered table, and Qiya handed him the spear again.
• Logo began guiding Qiya's spiritual power and energy through his Fire of Birth as the Grand Elder watched and wondered whether Logo was interested in Qiya for her money.

Logo guided Qiya into the Silver Star Spear’s spiritual space and helped her light one of its stars, bringing her closer to unity with the weapon. After Qiya gave him several Legendary potions, Logo planned to use his continued help to grow closer to her and persuade her to invest.

• Logo explained the Silver Star Spear’s spiritual space and instructed Qiya to pour her spiritual power into a star.
• Logo used his golden-blue flame to help Qiya fully light the star, then vanished after exhausting much of his spiritual power.
• Qiya offered Logo a vial of Rhythm of the Sea, and he accepted it as an advance on his wages rather than using it immediately.
• Logo told Qiya that lighting all the stars would take three or four days, and Qiya blushed at the prospect of continuing their sessions.
• Logo admitted to himself that he intended to use a honey trap to grow closer to Qiya and persuade her to invest.

Logo and the Grand Elder helped Qiya contain the clan-wide hatred sealed inside her when the White Wolf Kingdom arrived at the Royal Court gathering. The visitors knelt to acknowledge Qiya as their princess, but Caesar mocked them, and the White Wolf Kingdom’s leader challenged his response.

• The Grand Elder reflected on Qiya’s harsh upbringing and vowed to protect her from being consumed by hatred again.
• The White Wolf Kingdom delegation entered the hall, and hearing their name caused Qiya’s sealed hatred to surface.
• The Grand Elder helped Qiya regain control, while Logo learned that a seal restrained her emotions and hatred.
• The delegation knelt before Qiya and greeted her as their princess, angering her and surprising the hall.
• Logo summoned Caesar, who mocked the delegation and said they had insulted the group first; their leader objected.

At a tense gathering, Caesar insulted the White Wolf Kingdom and drew applause from the Royal Court’s attendees. When Ademu invoked Qiya’s claim to the White Wolf throne, Logo shielded her from the room’s hostile attention, leaving the grand elder wondering whether he could become king.

• Caesar denounced the White Wolf Kingdom, and the gathered Royal Court supporters loudly agreed with him.
• Logo reflected on the White Wolf Kingdom’s history, its growing power, and its efforts to win over the Royal Court’s New Blood faction.
• Ademu argued that Qiya was the White Wolf King’s niece and a lawful heir under the Kingdom Succession Law.
• The crowd’s attention turned to Qiya, and the accusations made her tremble as her suppressed negative emotions returned.
• Logo stepped in front of Qiya and shielded her from the crowd, calming her distress.
• The grand elder watched Logo with approval and wondered what he would be like if he were king.

Logo publicly insulted Ademu and the White Wolf Kingdom, then challenged Ademu to face him at the Martial Arts Tournament. After the delegation left, the grand elder revealed that the Dragon Blood Clan had brought them into the palace, raising fears of a rebellion.

• Logo condemned the White Wolf Kingdom for submitting to the Dawn Empire, and Caesar and the others admired his sharp insults.
• Ademu threatened Logo, but Logo challenged him to a fair fight at the Martial Arts Tournament, and Ademu accepted before leaving with his companions.
• The grand elder told Logo that the Dragon Blood Clan had brought the White Wolf Kingdom's delegation into the palace.
• Logo realized the Dragon Blood Clan might be plotting to rebel and decided the development plan had to be accelerated.

After the Dragon Blood Clan rebelled and handed Dragon Blood Island to the White Wolf Kingdom, the Royal Court’s leaders debated how to respond. The grand elder rejected an immediate war, citing the dangers of a trap, the Royal Court’s strained finances, and the risk of defeat, while pointing out that the Corte Alliance also had a major base near the island.

• A colonel reported that the Dragon Blood Clan had rebelled and that Dragon Blood Island had fallen to the White Wolf Kingdom.
• Alex urged the Royal Court’s leaders to stay composed and defend their people’s glory, and the grand elder rallied the hall with his war scythe.
• After the crowd dispersed, the grand elder asked Grand Duke Lieyuan and Alex for their views; Lieyuan advocated retaking the island, while Alex opposed fighting.
• The grand elder silenced Lieyuan and declared that the Royal Court must not go to war immediately.
• The grand elder explained that the rebels were likely prepared for an attack, the clan had long been a source of instability, the Royal Court lacked funds, and defeat could worsen the crisis; he also noted the Corte Alliance’s nearby military base.

The First Elder ordered the ministers to prevent the people and army from rushing into war while turning the Martial Arts Tournament into a grand distraction from the Dragon Blood Clan’s rebellion. The Left Chancellor proposed a feint against Dragon Blood Island and surprise attacks on the White Wolf Kingdom, and Grand Duke Lieyuan agreed to arrange the military action.

• The First Elder tasked the ministers with calming public and military calls for war and expanding the Martial Arts Tournament to draw attention away from the rebellion.
• Grand Duke Fire Ash suggested suppressing news of the Dragon Blood Clan’s betrayal, but the Left Chancellor argued that citizens had a right to know and censorship would worsen public anger.
• The Left Chancellor clarified that the Royal Court should avoid attacking Dragon Blood Island but could fight elsewhere.
• The Left Chancellor proposed openly feinting toward Dragon Blood Island while sending small elite forces to raid the White Wolf Kingdom’s exposed coastline and borders.
• Grand Duke Lieyuan approved the plan and left to make arrangements for the troops.

After the palace gathering, the Grand Elder tested Logo’s ambitions and offered to help him claim the throne if he proved himself. Meanwhile, Damengsi reviewed the White Wolf Kingdom’s efforts to weaken the Gendaya Royal Court and turned his attention to the Dragon Blood Clan and the Night Watchers.

• Logo dismissed Qiya’s harassers, then parted from her after the gathering.
• The Grand Elder asked Logo about joining the Night Watchers, and Logo said he would accept only a peripheral position rather than a core one.
• Logo openly acknowledged his ambition to become king, and the Grand Elder warned him that he lacked the power and support needed before promising to help if he proved himself.
• Logo cautioned Crassus not to rely on the Grand Elder’s offer and left with his companions as Qiya watched him go.
• Damengsi learned that his attempt to widen a rift between the White Wolf Clan and the Gendaya Royal Court was unlikely to matter, and ordered intelligence agents to monitor the Royal Court’s military movements.
• Damengsi and Ademu discussed the Dragon Blood Clan’s rebellion, Alex’s caution, and the Night Watchers’ role in keeping the Gendaya Royal Court from collapse.

Ademu prepared for the Martial Arts Tournament after sparring with Damengsi, while Logo visited White Wolf Castle and grew closer to Qiya. Qiya invited Logo and his companions to stay at the castle so he could help her achieve Unity of Person and Weapon.

• Ademu told Damengsi he was confident he could win the Mid-Rank Transcendent competition, and the two sparred in the garden.
• Logo arrived at White Wolf Castle, where the Second Steward punished guards for gossiping about the Duke.
• The Second Steward worried that Qiya’s affection for Logo might distract her from avenging the White Wolf Clan, but the Head Steward said the First Elder had forbidden them from interfering and that Qiya’s safety mattered most.
• Qiya showed Logo around the castle and trained with the Silver Star Spear, strengthening her connection to it.
• Qiya asked Logo to stay at White Wolf Castle, clarifying that she meant for him to help her achieve Unity of Person and Weapon.
• Logo agreed to bring his companions, then contacted the old earl, Crassus, and the others.

Logo returned to White Wolf Castle while concealing his concern that a Miracle Creation was eroding his emotions as he approached High-Rank Transcendent. Meanwhile, the old count began his breakthrough in the Sea of Slaughter, and Qiya prepared to light the Silver Star Spear’s final star.

• The old count warned Logo to be careful about his involvement with Qiya, then left to attempt his breakthrough to Legendary.
• Crassus questioned Logo about his changed behavior, and Logo wondered whether he would still be himself if he lost all his emotions.
• The old count entered the Sea of Slaughter and began his breakthrough by merging a blood scythe into his body.
• Qiya greeted Logo at White Wolf Castle and said she was ready to light the Silver Star Spear’s last star.
• Logo agreed to help Qiya complete the final step toward Unity of Person and Weapon.

Logo helped Qiya achieve Unity of Person and Weapon, then mastered the Power of Legend and advanced his alchemy and energy. After about ten days of preparation, the Gendaya Royal Court’s Martial Arts Tournament finally began.

• Qiya completed Unity of Person and Weapon with the Silver Star Spear, unleashing a powerful aura, and Logo reassured her that he would stay at White Wolf Castle.
• Logo crafted Legend-quality equipment and confirmed that his mastery of the Power of Legend let him produce such gear in quantity.
• Logo studied advanced alchemy until his mechanics, bloodlines, and potions disciplines all reached level 21.
• Logo refined the Fire of Birth, greatly improving its energy quality and bringing his life tier to the peak of Tier Six.
• After about ten days, the Martial Arts Tournament hosted by the Gendaya Royal Court began.

The Martial Arts Tournament began on Origin Island, with Logo, Crassus, and Caesar among the contestants entering the Elf Race’s Verdant Courtyard. The Demigod artifact transported them inside, and giant screens appeared to show the matches.

• The Grand Elder welcomed Demigod caster Mokelan, who said his promising student was entering the low-rank transcendent competition but withheld his name.
• The Grand Elder considered Logo and Caesar strong prospects but named other Gendaya Royal Court contestants when Mokelan asked about promising youngsters.
• Hosts Aziz and Maliya opened the Martial Arts Tournament and invited the contestants into the center of the square.
• Aziz explained that the Verdant Courtyard would protect contestants and that they could fight without holding back for fear of killing one another.
• Maliya activated the Verdant Courtyard, and its green beams pulled Logo, Crassus, Caesar, and the other contestants inside as giant screens displayed the courtyard.

Logo used the equipment-preparation period to craft five sniper rifles and 1,254 bullets, then was transported into his competition zone as the tournament began. Spectators bet over whether his rifles included Legend-quality weapons, while more than a hundred contestants faced him after their bubbles burst.

• Logo used his Fire of Birth to craft five identical sniper rifles at once, impressing spectators watching his feed.
• Logo discovered that two of the rifles were two-star Legend quality and spent the remaining time making 1,254 specialized bullets.
• Spectators argued about the rifles’ quality, and a bald alchemist wagered against a growing crowd that at least one was Legend quality.
• The equipment-making period ended, and Logo was transported to a competition zone where the surrounding contestants’ bubbles burst and their gazes converged on him.

Logo dominated the Martial Arts Tournament elimination round, killing or incapacitating most of his opponents with his five sniper rifles. His performance exposed his extraordinary alchemy talent, leaving the Grand Elder worried that rival powers would target him and seeking Mokelan’s help to protect him.

• A four-eyed dwarf attacked Logo, who identified the dwarf’s vital points and shot him down with five bullets.
• After the Verdant Courtyard healed and removed the dwarf, the other Transcendents attacked Logo together.
• Logo evaded their attacks and eliminated more than half the competitors in seconds, prompting the rest to flee as he pursued them.
• Archmage Mokelan recognized that two of Logo’s sniper rifles were Legend quality, while the Grand Elder realized the live broadcast had revealed Logo’s talent to rival powers.
• The Grand Elder decided Logo could not safely return to the Sunset Jungle and asked Mokelan to make an introduction; Mokelan agreed, but said it would be only this once.