Chapter 62

Carl's group defeats War Chief Stalwart, but the war mages unexpectedly steal the portal gate and teleport away, creating complications. As the volcano continues to erupt and a feral god prepares to escape, Carl and Elle prepare to enter the gate to the Madness castle while the broader alliance coordinates simultaneous attacks across multiple fronts.

After Elle regains consciousness following her confrontation with Stalwart, the group realizes the War Mage Rebellion has teleported away with the portal gate. Elle explains that the elf-like mage deliberately pulled back instead of killing her, suggesting unclear intentions. Victory arrives and reveals that the War Mages broke their Conscription allegiance through clever spell combinations, then immediately teleported to Juice Box and Ferdinand for unknown reasons. Drick has called a foul for illegal interference, but Victory teleports away to attend a quorum hearing before details can be clarified. Carl collects the four war mage bodies and Stalwart's scattered magical items. Meanwhile, a possessed goddess Eris voices confusion about being pulled into the lower floors, revealing that Nami, a model and influencer, is now piloting the goddess. The group learns the gate was accidentally opened by Elle during the volcano explosion and will close in twenty minutes. Carl realizes people have been making plans without informing him—Justice Light claimed he needed the gate, similar to how Rosetta and Juice Box have made dangerous moves independently. Shi Maria's voice echoes from beneath the toxic water below, calling Carl a puppet on strings. As lava threatens to flow into the lower sections and demons attempt to possess corpses, the alliance executes coordinated attacks: Tran suffers casualties from magical artillery, heavy fighting erupts at the FUPA against the Dreamers, Louis unloads rescued children and prepares a second bombing run, and raids begin on both the Reaver and other castles. Samantha spots what appears to be a dragon in the smoky sky as Carl and Elle step through the portal toward the Madness castle.