Festival of Lights · Diwali
Li Lin returned to the former Magic Empire and joined a temple expedition to uncover what lay hidden in its ruins. The expedition reached the Summoning Hall, where the gods revealed their conflict with the God of Justice, who descended through Mina and turned the group against Li Lin and Angela.
Li Lin investigates the Magic-Banning Prison and travels toward Yinkalan while preparing Mina and Fina to survive as vampires. In Yinkalan, he reunites with Nia, learns the God of Justice died long ago, and sets out with a lead on finding his sealed weapons and the truth behind the continent’s upheavals.
Li Lin and his companions reached Warsaw, where they became entangled in a power struggle involving the city’s mages, Ailas, and the Red Robe Association. After defeating Isabel and surviving Ailas’s attempted duel, Li Lin was recognized by an old dragon as Luoxia, while the dragon killed Ailas and departed.
Li Lin pursued revenge against Grand Duke Moore’s family, rescued Fina from the Temple, and took the Black Road toward the Dark Elves. He attacked Kasos City and prepared to bring down its defenses as the Elf Goddess tried to draw out the Spider Goddess.
Li Lin secured the Dark Elves’ cooperation and negotiated with the Duergar while investigating a mysterious woman and one of his former weapons. The search led him into a mist-filled cavern, where he uncovered a Mind Flayer threat.
Li Lin destroyed the Mind Flayer colony, reunited with Kalin, and brought the prince of Kudel to the capital. He secured a royal agreement for the Dark Elves, while his plans for war advanced and Angela became involved in a palace intrigue.
Li Lin gathered the elves, recovered Suoxiate, and revived Ringwraith City after learning that Magic Controllers had attacked him in the past. As the Five-Nation Alliance approached, he prepared to move the capital’s valuables and revealed the rising city to their forces.
Li Lin recovered Hymn of Destruction and led a devastating attack on Saint Rolante City, targeting the Five-Nation Alliance and the Temple. After securing the gods’ agreement not to interfere in the war, he turned to developing missiles and surveillance satellites while the conflict continued to build.
Li Lin secured the elves’ support against the Five-Nation Alliance, then abducted Saintess Catherine Dideyasi to undermine Dideyasi’s ties to the Temple. While Catherine struggled in captivity and Herbert remained alive, unrest spread across the continent and Anna arrived seeking Li Lin.
Li Lin restored the Magic Empire, declared war on the Five-Nation Alliance, and led its forces in the destruction of Casablanca and the defeat of Xialuo’s army. As he set out to negotiate with dragons, he encountered the Red Armament Forces and arranged to visit their ruler.
Li Lin forged alliances, reshaped his body with dragon blood, and maneuvered Catherine into becoming a Holy Maiden to challenge the Temple. While his undead attack drew Geligao Li and the priestess into the mountains, Li Lin drove a wedge between them and left Geligao Li ready to strike him.
Li Lin’s forces crushed the Vila Federation, confronted the God of Justice, and expanded their influence through diplomacy, military reform, and new recruits. As Li Lin prepared for further conflict, Catherine and Henderson each began pursuing plans against the Magic Empire, while Li Lin arranged to use the coming invasion to test Catherine.
Li Lin recovered the lost Weapon Spirits, strengthened his undead forces, and sent the Seven Ring Spirit Envoys to reclaim territory while preparing for the God of Justice’s counterattack. As Kudel reeled from the invasion, Henderson secured divine weapons and began seeking allies against Li Lin.
Li Lin’s forces destroyed Kudel and fought the God of Justice’s Divine Envoys while Angela was expelled from their world and negotiated with the Professor for a way back. The arc ended with Kudel fallen, Lalia next in line, and Angela preparing to open a passage to Li Lin’s world.
Li Lin aided Serei, revived Seliana to enlist her help against the God of Justice, and drew the allied army into a trap at the City of the Federation. He defeated the Godspawn and began questioning it, but a mysterious beam destroyed it before he could learn why the God of Justice had destroyed the Magic Empire.
Li Lin uncovered Tang Longfei’s plan to control fate, then worked to turn Gabriel and the Angel Legion against him while preparing the Magic Empire for Mount Celestia’s approach. The arc ended with the survivors gathered in Ringwraith City and an ancient weapon identified as a nuclear bomb.
Li Lin and his allies waged war against the United Kingdom while the gods struggled to contain the God of Justice. After Catherine helped destroy the royal capital, Li Lin used Henderson’s strike to open a passage to Mount Celestia, and Angela met the angels’ advance.
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