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BOOK 1The Will of the Many
- BOOK 1 · CH. 5Vis's Adoption by UlciscorQuintus Ulciscor Telimus adopts Vis from the Letens orphanage after discovering his immunity to Sappers, recruiting him to spy on Veridius and investigate Caeror's death at the Academy.

Vis Telimus, Ulciscor Telimus - BOOK 1 · CH. 7Transvect Crash and Anguis AmbushThe Transvect carrying Ulciscor and Vis is attacked with a Will shell and crashes in the Tensian forest. Ulciscor is shot with an arrow, and Vis fights off Anguis attackers before escaping with the injured senator.

Vis Telimus, Ulciscor Telimus, Sedotia - BOOK 1 · CH. 14Vis's Training with LanistiaLanistia subjects Vis to intensive physical training, academic study, and Labyrinth practice at Villa Telimus, preparing him for the Academy while testing his limits.

Vis Telimus, Lanistia Scipio - BOOK 1 · CH. 19Vis's Meeting with Estevan in SewersVis slips away from Aequa during the naumachia to meet Estevan (Melior) and Sedotia in the sewers beneath the Arena, where Estevan urges him to infiltrate the Hierarchy.
Vis Telimus, Estevan Melior, Sedotia - BOOK 1 · CH. 20Naumachia MassacreEstevan Melior attacks the Catenan Arena during the Festival of Jovan, using unknown power to kill thousands in the stands. Vis confronts him and stops the attack by forcing Estevan to commit suicide.

Vis Telimus, Estevan Melior, Aequa Claudius - BOOK 1 · CH. 21Estevan's Suicide and Arena RescueVis confronts Estevan Melior at the center of the devastated Arena, pressing a stylus to his throat. Estevan chooses suicide over surrender, driving the stylus into his own neck to end the energy build-up.
Vis Telimus, Estevan Melior - BOOK 1 · CH. 25Vis's First Encounter with VeridiusVis arrives at the Academy and meets Principalis Veridius Julii, who acknowledges Ulciscor's suspicions but promises fairness. Vis immediately becomes involved in a physical confrontation with Eidhin.


Vis Telimus, Veridius Julii, Eidhin Breac - BOOK 1 · CH. 26Vis's Threefold Apology to EidhinAfter publicly striking Eidhin to protect Callidus, Vis performs a Threefold Apology that Eidhin unwittingly accepts, avoiding severe consequences and beginning their unlikely friendship.


Vis Telimus, Eidhin Breac, Callidus Ericius - BOOK 1 · CH. 33Discovery of the Crimson DomeVis sneaks out of the Academy to investigate ancient ruins, discovering a massive crimson dome structure and an underground chamber with glowing Vetusian writing and impaled corpses.

Vis Telimus, Eidhin Breac - BOOK 1 · CH. 42Vis's Rescue of the Alupi PupWhile racing to return to the Academy after investigating the ruins, Vis frees an injured alupi pup trapped beneath a branch, naming it Diago and tending to its wounds.
Vis Telimus, Diago (alupi) - BOOK 1 · CH. 45Duel Against Ianix for Class FiveVis defeats Ianix Carenius in a public Amotus duel despite Dultatis's apparent cheating, earning promotion to Class Five after Feriun's suicide creates an opening.
Vis Telimus, Ianix Carenius, Praeceptor Dultatis - BOOK 1 · CH. 50Relucia's Threat at Festival of PletunaRelucia pulls Vis away from his classmates and threatens to kill one of his friends if he fails to spy on a secret Military council meeting during the trip to Suus.
Vis Telimus, Relucia Telimus - BOOK 1 · CH. 52Vis's Return to SuusVis returns to his conquered homeland of Suus with his Academy classmates, confronting the desecration of his childhood home and reuniting with Fadrique, a former advisor now serving the Hierarchy.
Vis Telimus, Fadrique, Indol Quiscil - BOOK 1 · CH. 55Vis and Emissa's First KissAfter Vis saves Emissa from a deadly riptide at the lagoon on Suus, they share an intimate connection in a hidden cave, culminating in a kiss at dawn.

Vis Telimus, Emissa Corenius - BOOK 1 · CH. 56Vis's Discovery of Military's BetrayalVis eavesdrops on a secret Military summit on Suus, learning that senators orchestrated the Anguis attack on the naumachia and are planning to supply them with weapons and a ship.
Vis Telimus - BOOK 1 · CH. 57Vis's Confrontation with FadriqueIn the hidden tunnels of Suus, Vis is recognized by Fadrique, a former servant now serving the Hierarchy as a Sextus. Their tense confrontation dissolves into grief and reconciliation.
Vis Telimus, Fadrique - BOOK 1 · CH. 60Foundation Game Victory Over BelliVis challenges Belli to a high-stakes Foundation game, betting his pledge to Governance against her spot in Class Three. He wins and blackmails her into returning Callidus's stolen documents.

Vis Telimus, Belli Volenis, Callidus Ericius - BOOK 1 · CH. 61Vis's Promotion to Class ThreeAfter defeating Belli at Foundation and advancing through the ranks, Vis enters Class Three and begins intensive training under Praeceptor Nequias, preparing for the Iudicium.

Vis Telimus, Praeceptor Nequias, Callidus Ericius - BOOK 1 · CH. 62Vis's Recruitment of Aequa for IudiciumAfter Eidhin declines to join Vis's Iudicium team due to undisclosed obligations, Vis recruits Aequa from Class Four, citing her genuine apology as proof of character.


Vis Telimus, Aequa Claudius, Eidhin Breac - BOOK 1 · CH. 67Vis's Journey Through the LabyrinthVis enters the crimson dome during the Iudicium, using condemned guides to observe Remnant behavior before successfully navigating the Labyrinth himself, encountering Belli's mutilated corpse.
Vis Telimus, Elia Veranius, Belli Volenis - BOOK 1 · CH. 72Iudicium Victory and BetrayalDuring the Iudicium, Vis's team faces ambushes, Anguis infiltration, and betrayal by Emissa. Vis discovers the Anguis have replaced safety teams and confronts Emissa, who stabs him and pushes him off a tower.



Vis Telimus, Emissa Corenius, Callidus Ericius +1 - BOOK 1 · CH. 72Emissa's Betrayal on the TowerAfter saving Vis from an Anguis guard, Emissa demands the Heart of Jovan at dagger-point and stabs him when he refuses, sending him plummeting into the river below.

Vis Telimus, Emissa Corenius - BOOK 1 · CH. 73Callidus's DeathVis finds Callidus mortally wounded by an Anguis assassin during the Iudicium. He carries his dying friend back to the Academy, where Callidus dies before they arrive.

Vis Telimus, Callidus Ericius - BOOK 1 · CH. 74Vis's Arm AmputationAfter the Iudicium, Vis wakes in the infirmary to find his left arm has been amputated due to rot from an infected bite. Veridius reveals his blood is tainted from the Labyrinth.

Vis Telimus, Veridius Julii - BOOK 1 · CH. 75Journey to LuceumAfter being transported through the bronze ring chamber, Vis awakens in Luceum with the word 'WAIT' carved into his arm. He meets Caeror, who reveals Vis has been copied between worlds.
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