Clutching the hot body, Caleb injected his essence and, combined with the lightning element’s stimulation, Ruri Kurumizaka also experienced the sensations of Reina Hamasaki and Yukina Sasaki. Wave after wave, her small tongue hung out, her pupils rolled back. Ruri Kurumizaka fell limp against Caleb, trembling non-stop in a trance.
Sensing the slightly increased magic power in his body, Caleb picked up Yuuki Shinamura and continued his cultivation. The four girls in the Hamasaki group were roughly between C-rank and D-rank. For Caleb, who had merged with the Devil Bloodline, the improvement was minor, but it was still more effective than the Takamine sisters. Caleb deliberately exposed the existence of the supernatural world because he wanted the Takamine sisters to start cultivating magic power as well. This idea was even stronger now. Not only for better Dual Cultivation, but also for their safety. Regardless of their talent, as long as they could cultivate, with Caleb’s help, they would at least be able to defend themselves against common threats.
The Dual Cultivation ability replenished vitality and spirit. The Devil Bloodline and Primary Physical Mastery greatly enhanced Caleb’s stamina. With the assistance of the Enchantment skill, his ability to handle all four girls, which was already strong, became effortless.
Caleb didn’t stop until the sky began to lighten.
“Master, you just said we could also learn magic…” Ayame Takamine was radiant, looking eager to try. “Is that true?” She had wanted to ask last night, but she was too engrossed in pleasure, and since Caleb hadn’t brought it up, she had kept silent.
“Yes. You can ask them for the details once they wake up.” Caleb turned toward the bathroom. “I’ll leave the living room to you. I’ll shower quickly and head to school.” He added, “By the way, if your aptitude is good enough, you might be able to transfer to Kuoh Academy.” The Takamine sisters had complained to Kasumi Takamine for a long time about not being able to attend the same school as Caleb. As expected, hearing Caleb’s words, the sisters’ enthusiasm for learning magic noticeably increased.
Eating a sandwich and drinking milk bought from a convenience store on his way to the academy, Caleb suddenly realized he had forgotten to ask the Takamine sisters if they also felt they had become his exclusive property. “Never mind, I can ask them later…” He didn’t really need to ask. He was already fairly certain Ruri Kurumizaka was telling the truth. The discipline of the Takamine sisters had been too smooth and quick. It felt like he hadn’t exerted much effort, and it had succeeded. He originally thought they were highly receptive, but it seemed the side effect of his ability was also a major factor.
Looking at it from another angle, what benefit would Ruri Kurumizaka gain from concocting such a reason to deceive him? Caleb couldn’t think of any benefit they would gain.
The Cuckold Template made him an easy target for predators, but it also provided him with many conveniences. Not having to worry about his partners cheating, Caleb’s stress was immediately cut in half.
“I wonder if President Sona and Rias-senpai have communicated yet…” Caleb ignored the numerous stares around him and mumbled as he walked towards the Student Council office. The rumor storm had passed, but a lot of people were still paying attention to Caleb, especially students from the ‘other world’. The girls wanted to verify if the rumors about Caleb being able to increase strength were true, while the boys were envious and cautious at the same time. The disappearance of third-year Oida Taisei had caused some whispers. Whether Rias and Sona Shitori had intended it or not, things had been very quiet around Caleb recently.
Reaching the Student Council office, Caleb didn’t see Sona Shitori or Tsubaki Shinra. He discreetly questioned other Student Council members but got no useful information, so he headed to the Occult Research Club.
Pushing open the door to the Occult Research Club, Caleb gently shook the white-haired Loli sleeping on the sofa. “Little Kitten, wake up, wake up.”
“Mmm~ Have you had breakfast…” Koneko Toujou sat up, rubbing her sleepy eyes. “I want fried eggs and miso soup…”
Caleb shot her an exasperated look. “There’s nothing to eat.” The lazy kitten, still sleeping at this hour, wanted warm fried eggs and miso soup? He had finished all the food at home last night, and he had bought his breakfast from a convenience store this morning.
“Wuu~” Seeing there was nothing to eat, Koneko Toujou seemed to be on the verge of lying back down to sleep. Caleb rubbed her soft cat head fiercely and quickly asked, “Where are the President and Akeno-senpai?”
“The President seems to have returned to the Demon World last night… Akeno-senpai… mmm… I don’t know.”
“Returned to the Demon World…” Caleb let go of the soft little head, feeling slightly relieved. It seemed his ‘deception’ wouldn’t be discovered anytime soon. He hadn’t told a single lie, but he had concealed many truths. Crucially, he had also satisfied Tsubaki Shinra completely…
He still needed to increase his strength quickly. Otherwise, Caleb was worried he wouldn’t die at the hands of other men, but accidentally at the hands of a woman. Hmm, death is unlikely. Tsubaki Shinra wouldn’t allow it. But being tied up and kept in a basement as a cultivation tool, doubling as a breeding tool? That might actually happen.
Wrapping the blanket around the white-haired Loli, Caleb walked towards the Kendo Club. Given his current strength, the biggest benefit from targeting his previously set goals would be the acquisition of new talents. If not, the risk would still be manageable. Caleb’s current strength was at least B-rank, considering a Low-Class Devil generally had B-rank power. Since he hadn’t sparred with anyone of the same or higher rank, he tentatively placed himself at the start of B-rank. It was unlikely that he would encounter A-rank or stronger opponents while targeting a few ordinary Hentai heroines.
First, I’ll go see Sakura Miyajima at the Kendo Club, then Natsuha Shinomiyamiya at the Karate Club… Caleb walked, refining the plan he had recently established in his mind.
Soon, Caleb reached the back of the Kendo Club’s training hall. Just as he was about to turn to the front entrance, he heard rustling sounds from the bushes.
“Wow, is this Heaven!”
“Move aside, move aside, it’s my turn.”
“Don’t push, I haven’t seen enough.”
“Hey, you two, I haven’t even had a look yet!”
…
Caleb’s ears twitched. He felt one of the voices sounded familiar. He slowed his steps and quietly circled the hedge, coming up behind the three men arguing in hushed tones.
It’s those three… Looking at the finger-sized hole in the low wall, Caleb stroked his chin, watching the three Pervert Trio with interest. They were still jostling each other for ownership of the hole, each wanting one more peek at the girls changing their clothes. They were completely unaware of the person watching them from behind.
The Pervert Trio got excited, and their movements and voices unconsciously grew louder, especially Issei Hyodo, who hadn’t gotten a turn and was on the verge of physically intervening.
Thump!
In the midst of the struggle, someone hit the wall, attracting the attention of the Kendo Club members. They looked towards the source of the sound and quickly spotted the small light hole and the peeping Pervert Trio.
“Ah! Perverts!”
Chaos erupted. The Kendo girls quickly put on their clothes, grabbing their bamboo swords and rushing out.
“Damn it, we’ve been found, run!”
Matsuda and Motohama, occupying the hole, realized something was wrong and immediately shoved Issei Hyodo behind them. Issei Hyodo, who had been waiting for his turn, tumbled to the ground, still trying to figure out what was happening. By the time he climbed up, he was already surrounded by the furious girls.
As soon as Matsuda and Motohama shouted, Caleb quietly hid. Seeing the two preparing to slip away, he narrowed his eyes. A small Lightning Bolt shot directly towards their knees. Caleb’s impression of these two was far worse than the innocent breast-obsessed Issei Hyodo. These two always got the benefits, and when trouble arose, Issei Hyodo took the blame. Although they would comfort and compensate Issei Hyodo afterward, Caleb still disliked people like them.
Matsuda and Motohama, hiding in the bushes, felt a tingling sensation in their knees. Their entire bodies instantly lost control, and they fell straight to the ground.
Plop! Plop!
The Kendo Club members surrounding Issei Hyodo turned their heads.
“They have accomplices!”
“I knew it was the three of them!”
“Hmph, sisters, beat them hard!”
The appearance of Matsuda and Motohama immediately drew most of the girls’ attention. Compared to the clueless Issei Hyodo, the Kendo Club members hated these two who had almost escaped even more.
Taking advantage of the distraction, Caleb quickly approached Issei Hyodo and pulled the bewildered boy away from the scene of the crime. The girls only saw a dark shadow flash past, a gust of wind sweeping by, and Issei Hyodo was gone. With one less person to share the punishment, Matsuda and Motohama endured even more vicious beatings.
Caleb didn’t care what happened to Matsuda and Motohama. They wouldn’t die, and it would serve as a good lesson.
Looking at the bruised and swollen Issei Hyodo, Caleb smiled slightly, instinctively glancing at Issei Hyodo’s arm. “Hyodo, long time no see.”
Issei Hyodo hadn’t fully recovered his senses, and the scenery around him had changed. Hearing Caleb’s voice, his confusion gradually turned into panic.
“Ue… Uesugi… long… long time no see.” Issei Hyodo instinctively shuffled backward, increasing the distance between himself and Caleb.
Caleb’s eyes narrowed. This was not favorable for his future plans. He had been so preoccupied with the Dual Cultivation ability that he almost forgot about the ‘cheat device’ here. If possible, Caleb wanted to claim the Boosted Gear for himself. Even if that was not feasible, building a good relationship with Issei Hyodo wouldn’t hurt. Issei Hyodo was quite loyal to his friends. Matsuda and Motohama had screwed him over countless times, but he never held a grudge.
Adjusting his mindset, Caleb put on a harmless expression, asking curiously, “Hyodo, why were the Kendo Club members beating you up?”
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Chapters
- Chapter 344: The Correct Way to Use Telekinesis
- Chapter 343: Sparring
- Chapter 342: Full Party Level-Up
- Chapter 341: Taking Turns Cultivating
- Chapter 340: The Talents of the Naruse Sisters
- Chapter 339: Subduing the ’Bratty’ Succubus
- Chapter 338: Shota Ethan
- Chapter 337: Maria, Transform!
- Chapter 336: One After Another
- Chapter 335: The Other Side of Kurumi
- Chapter 334: Kurumi
- Chapter 333: Mio
- Chapter 332: Mio’s Turn
- Chapter 331: Yuki’s Turn
- Chapter 330: Sheera and Lucia
- Chapter 329: Looting the Estate
- Chapter 328: Psychokinetic Magic
- Chapter 327: The Rescue
- Chapter 326: Zest
- Chapter 325: Lars
- Chapter 324: Simultaneous Progression
- Chapter 323: Two Methods
- Chapter 322: Maria’s Conflict
- Chapter 321: Change of Surveillance
- Chapter 320: Another Mission
- Chapter 319: Each Getting What They Need
- Chapter 318: The Past & The Goal
- Chapter 317: The Nonaka Sisters
- Chapter 316: Ultra Devil King Class
- Chapter 315: Yuuki & Asia
- Chapter 314: Yuuki & Asia
- Chapter 313: Yuuki & Asia
- Chapter 312: Yuuki & Asia (Part 2)
- Chapter 311: Yuuki & Asia (Part 1)
- Chapter 310: The Holy Sword Durandal
- Chapter 309: The Blonde, Busty Big Sister
- Chapter 308: Battle Form
- Chapter 307: The Enemy Appears
- Chapter 306: Valper Galilei
- Chapter 305: Cooperation
- Chapter 304: You Have to Trust Your Mother
- Chapter 303: Mrs. Hyoudou
- Chapter 302: An Encounter with a "Cuckold" Scene
- Chapter 301: The Holy Sword Project and "Yuuki"
- Chapter 300: Hunting and the Holy Swords
- Chapter 299: Demon King Class
- Chapter 298: Satisfaction
- Chapter 297: The Return of Katerea
- Chapter 296: Return & Expansion
- Chapter 295: Shared Intensity
- Chapter 294: Karamine
- Chapter 293: Siris
- Chapter 292: Plans for the Girls & The Second Night
- Chapter 291: All in the Name of Healing
- Chapter 290: Minami’s Turn
- Chapter 289: The Pure and Innocent Minami
- Chapter 288: Yubelluna’s Turn
- Chapter 287: House Calls and Healing
- Chapter 286: Maria’s Potential
- Chapter 285: The Peerage Slots
- Chapter 284: Ethan’s Evil Pieces
- Chapter 283: Departure & Resistance
- Chapter 282: Successful Correction?!
- Chapter 281: The Thirsty Lady Leviathan
- Chapter 280: Correction in Progress
- Chapter 279: The Dark-Skinned ’Bitch’
- Chapter 278: The ’Ten Scent Tendon-Weakening’ Drug
- Chapter 277: The Peace Treaty & The Captive’s Fate
- Chapter 276: Capturing Katereia
- Chapter 275: The Battle’s End
- Chapter 274: Ethan’s Balance Breaker
- Chapter 273: The Self-Cultivation of an Actor
- Chapter 272: Facing the White Dragon Emperor
- Chapter 271: The Battle Begins & Zorga Appears
- Chapter 270: Ornis & Kokabiel
- Chapter 269: The Emergence of Khaos Brigade
- Chapter 268: The Peace Treaty and Its Problems
- Chapter 267: Above God-Class
- Chapter 266: Prelude to the Summit
- Chapter 265: Ni & Li (Part 3)
- Chapter 264: Ni & Li (Part 2)
- Chapter 263: Ni & Li (Part 1)
- Chapter 262: Mira
- Chapter 261: Shuriya’s Turn
- Chapter 260: The White Tiger and the Green Dragon
- Chapter 259: The Female Constraint and a New Round of Healing
- Chapter 258: The ‘Polluted’ Pieces
- Chapter 257: Epiphany and SSS-Rank
- Chapter 256: Gasper Vladi
- Chapter 255: Case Closed and Idle Rumors
- Chapter 254: The Breast-Sucking… Blood-Sucking Plant!
- Chapter 253: Physical Inspection
- Chapter 252: Gasper
- Chapter 251: The Search
- Chapter 250: A Vampire?
- Chapter 249: Burent
- Chapter 248: Continuing the Treatment
- Chapter 247: Marion
- Chapter 246: Don’t Waste Time
- Chapter 245: Yiru’s Turn
- Chapter 244: Neru’s Turn
- Chapter 243: Healing Assistance
- Chapter 242: Transfer Student +1
- Chapter 241: Fierce Battle
- Chapter 240: Benefits for the Future Brother-in-Law
- Chapter 239: The Challenge Letter
- Chapter 238: Moving?
- Chapter 237: The Tojo Family Business
- Chapter 236: The Dust Settles
- Chapter 235: Refusing to Surrender
- Chapter 234: The Opponents are Out (Part 2)
- Chapter 233: The Opponents are Out (Part 1)
- Chapter 232: The Crushing Victory
- Chapter 231: Opponents Divided
- Chapter 230: Game Start
- Chapter 229: Pre-Game Preparation
- Chapter 228: Sona Shitori’s Kindness
- Chapter 227: Contract Complete
- Chapter 226: Contracting Yuma Amano
- Chapter 225: The Silver Crest
- Chapter 224: Contracting Akeno Himejima
- Chapter 223: Contract Slots
- Chapter 222: Contract Variation
- Chapter 221: Contracting Rias
- Chapter 220: The Succubus Contract
- Chapter 219: Settlement and Rias’s Return
- Chapter 218: The Rescue, Part 2
- Chapter 217: The Rescue, Part 1
- Chapter 216: The Threat
- Chapter 215: You Are a Devil, Too~
- Chapter 214: The Wary Succubus LOLI
- Chapter 213: Search for the Contract and the Naruse Sisters
- Chapter 212: Challenge and Contract
- Chapter 211: End of Special Training and the Phenex
- Chapter 210: The Exclusive Seat
- Chapter 209: Transformation and Berserk
- Chapter 208: Koneko’s Resolution
- Chapter 207: The Assertive Loli
- Chapter 206: The Charging Loli
- Chapter 205: Akeno Himejima’s Special Training, Part 3
- Chapter 204: Akeno Himejima’s Special Training, Part 2
- Chapter 203: Akeno Himejima’s Special Training, Part 1
- Chapter 202: The Third Phase of Special Training
- Chapter 201: Undercurrents
- Chapter 200: Special Training
- Chapter 199: Enthusiastic Classmates
- Chapter 198: Lovers?
- Chapter 197: Playing in the Water
- Chapter 196: Rias’s Breakthrough
- Chapter 195: Awakening
- Chapter 194: Rias’s Turn
- Chapter 193: The Candidate
- Chapter 192: Three Solutions
- Chapter 191: Grayfia’s Examination (Part II)
- Chapter 190: Grayfia’s Examination (Part I)
- Chapter 189: Juggernaut Drive & Extinguish Star
- Chapter 188: Neither Hard Nor Soft
- Chapter 187: The Collaboration Begins
- Chapter 186: Bishop Asia
- Chapter 185: Grayfia’s Debut
- Chapter 184: My Fault, Then?
- Chapter 183: Yuuto Kiba’s Secret
- Chapter 182: The New Servant Candidate
- Chapter 181: Abducting the Little Nun
- Chapter 180: Asia Argento
- Chapter 179: Investigation in Progress
- Chapter 178: Injury
- Chapter 177: Azazel
- Chapter 176: Departure
- Chapter 175: New Talent and Spring Break
- Chapter 174: Another Organization
- Chapter 173: The Emergence of an Idea
- Chapter 172: The Relay Race (Part 2)
- Chapter 171: The Relay Race (Part 1)
- Chapter 170: Conquest
- Chapter 169: Tsukino Yomizaki
- Chapter 168: The “Coincidence”
- Chapter 167: Mizuki Suzumori (Part 2)
- Chapter 166: Mizuki Suzumori (Part 1)
- Chapter 165: A Tsundere Rias
- Chapter 164: Two Options
- Chapter 163: Akane Nanao (Part 2)
- Chapter 162: Akane Nanao (Part 1)
- Chapter 161: Continuing the Objective
- Chapter 160: Twin Blooms
- Chapter 159: The Sisters
- Chapter 158: Practical Lesson
- Chapter 157: Where to Go
- Chapter 156: The Reason for the Signature
- Chapter 155: The Sakuramiya Sisters
- Chapter 154: The Next One
- Chapter 153: Conquest
- Chapter 152: Continuation
- Chapter 151: Identical Talents
- Chapter 150: Natsuha Murasakimiya, the Lustful Maiden
- Chapter 149: A Little Competition?
- Chapter 148: Valentine’s Day
- Chapter 147: Reopening Old Goals
- Chapter 146: Team Battle
- Chapter 145: Nue, Kuma, and Baku
- Chapter 144: Miura Corp. and the Sanda-kai
- Chapter 143: Investigation
- Chapter 142: Blocked at the Door
- Chapter 141: The Trouble with Resignation
- Chapter 140: The Whereabouts of My Parents
- Chapter 139: Winter Break Countdown
- Chapter 138: The Bowl (Finale)
- Chapter 137: The Bowl (Part 3)
- Chapter 136: The Bowl (Part 2)
- Chapter 135: The Bowl (Part 1)
- Chapter 134: The Prelude
- Chapter 133: Magic Affinity
- Chapter 132: Kasumi Takamine’s Scene
- Chapter 131: The War Beneath the Table
- Chapter 130: The Return of Kasumi Takamine
- Chapter 129: Longinus Get!
- Chapter 128: The Plan, Part II
- Chapter 127: The Plan, Part I
- Chapter 126: Ultra-Thin Black Sheer
- Chapter 125: Escape and S-Rank
- Chapter 124: The Sky as a Blanket, the Earth as a Bed
- Chapter 123: Taking Turns
- Chapter 122: The Foot Fetish Pervert…
- Chapter 121: Assisting the Breakthrough
- Chapter 120: Attacking the Barrier
- Chapter 119: Large Barrier
- Chapter 118: Mitelt’s Disappearance
- Chapter 117: The Deprivation Ritual
- Chapter 116: A-Rank Peak
- Chapter 115: Talent: [Instant Illusion]
- Chapter 114: Second Bloom
- Chapter 113: Amano Yuuma’s Turn – Part III
- Chapter 112: Amano Yuuma’s Turn – Part II
- Chapter 111: Amano Yuuma’s Turn – Part I
- Chapter 110: Mitelt’s Turn
- Chapter 109: Kalawarner’s Turn
- Chapter 108: Kalawarner, You Go First, I’m Scared…
- Chapter 107: Mitelt and Kalawarner
- Chapter 106: Six and Nine
- Chapter 105: The First Taste
- Chapter 104: Back Scrubbing with Rias
- Chapter 103: The Pure Fallen Angel
- Chapter 102: Caleb’s Devil Form
- Chapter 101: Subjugation Mission
- Chapter 100: The Catalyst for Breakthrough
- Chapter 99: Ranking Battle
- Chapter 98: Perfect Score
- Chapter 97: Test Commencement
- Chapter 96: New Semester
- Chapter 95: Sub-Dragon God Tier
- Chapter 94: The Student Roster
- Chapter 93: Akino Sakagami’s Case
- Chapter 92: Rena Kurashiki’s Session
- Chapter 91: Yui Obata
- Chapter 90: Rias’s First Kiss
- Chapter 89: Koneko’s Thoughts
- Chapter 88: Club Activities Concluded and the Crest
- Chapter 87: Club Activity Part 3
- Chapter 86: Club Activity Part 2
- Chapter 85: Club Activity Part 1
- Chapter 84: Sacred Gear
- Chapter 83: The Replacement
- Chapter 82: Yūma Amano’s Curiosity
- Chapter 81: Yūma Amano
- Chapter 80: Mirror Reflection
- Chapter 79: Tsubaki Shinra’s Master
- Chapter 78: Cultivation Results
- Chapter 77: The Cultivation in Progress…
- Chapter 76: Sakura Miyajima’s Cultivation
- Chapter 75: Target Located
- Chapter 74: Method of Cultivation
- Chapter 73: Mayuna’s Night
- Chapter 72: Miyajima Family Council (Part 2)
- Chapter 71: Miyajima Family Council (Part 1)
- Chapter 70: Thrice to the Gate of… School
- Chapter 69: Officially Joining
- Chapter 68: I Won’t Trouble You, Akeno-senpai!
- Chapter 67: The Incident
- Chapter 66: Sakura Miyajima
- Chapter 65: Aiho Academy
- Chapter 64: Tsubaki Miyajima’s Unmet Desires
- Chapter 63: Tsubaki Miyajima
- Chapter 62: Incident at the Kendo Dojo
- Chapter 61: The Spoils of War
- Chapter 60: The Succubus Reveals Her Ecstatic State
- Chapter 59: I Am a Succubus!
- Chapter 58: Impatient Touko Sakurauchi
- Chapter 57: Forbidden Romance
- Chapter 56: The Ten Principal Gods
- Chapter 55: Chisato Hasegawa
- Chapter 54: Unexpected Turns
- Chapter 53: Encountering Issei Hyodo Again
- Chapter 52: Exploring Other Methods
- Chapter 51: Dual Cultivation Ability – Part 3
- Chapter 50: Dual Cultivation Ability – Part 2
- Chapter 49: Dual Cultivation Ability – Part 1
- Chapter 48: Enchantment
- Chapter 47: I Thought You Liked It…
- Chapter 46: Following Suit
- Chapter 45: Complete Bloodline Talent
- Chapter 44: Vice President – Tsubaki Shinra
- Chapter 43: Defiled
- Chapter 42: The Contract
- Chapter 41: Off Target
- Chapter 40: The Decision (Part 2)
- Chapter 39: The Decision (Part 1)
- Chapter 38: Magic Genius?!
- Chapter 37: Petite
- Chapter 36: Such White Thighs
- Chapter 35: Little Caleb
- Chapter 34: Koneko Toujou
- Chapter 33: Rank Classification
- Chapter 32: Tracing the Source
- Chapter 31: The Reason
- Chapter 30: Surrender and Lose Half
- Chapter 29: True Man 1v1 Battle
- Chapter 28: The Woods
- Chapter 27: The First Target
- Chapter 26: Bloodline Talent
- Chapter 25: Afternoon Tea
- Chapter 24: Talent: Mirror Reflection (Partial)
- Chapter 23: The Investigation
- Chapter 22: Familiar
- Chapter 21: Evil Pieces and Rating Games
- Chapter 20: She Falls for This Trick
- Chapter 19: The Crimson-Haired Ruin Princess
- Chapter 18: Aptitude
- Chapter 17: The Stalker
- Chapter 16: Assessment Concluded
- Chapter 15: Familiar Faces
- Chapter 14: The Targets
- Chapter 13: Mid-Month Assessment
- Chapter 12: Lilith Takamine
- Chapter 11: Claimed by Others
- Chapter 10: The Mixed-Bloods
- Chapter 9: The Takamine Household
- Chapter 8: The So-Called Punishment
- Chapter 7: The Golden-Haired Beauty
- Chapter 6: You Wouldn’t Want Them to Know, Would You?
- Chapter 5: The Gender-Bending Bully
- Chapter 4: The Succubus Bloodline
- Chapter 3: The Dual Cultivation System
- Chapter 2: The Awakening of Power
- Chapter 1: A World in Chaos