Book Three: The Path to Tartarus

The third book in the series, "Highschool Project: The Path to Tartarus," in which Afeus Clover, a God-Slayer, attempts to conquer Heaven and Hell through the usage of monsters that come from Tartarus.

Set in the year 2021, the book begins when Zane Jackson, the main protagonist, is visited by the highly-intelligent Afeus, who informs him that he's taken his friend, Ruben Brown, as a hostage. Forcing him and Amber Lucifer to travel to retrieve their friend, Afeus subjects the the couple to mind games that drive them close to insanity.

Meanwhile, the remaining members of Black Crown must head to Antarctic in order to resolve a conflict revolving the Roman god Neptune, and his missing trident.

Below is a summary of each chapter.

## Chapter One: Eyes of Wisdom (Student Council Arc)

Afeus Clover, the Psychic God-Slayer, awakens and begins his plan to conquer both the magical world and the human world's society, setting his first target on Black Crown — the main guild behind keeping the peace.

## Chapter Two: A Dark Candle

Jay Valentine returns to school, informing the members of Black Crown that suspicion activity has begun all across the mortal world and the magical world.

Later, they're approached by the head of the student council, Calli Price.

## Chapter Three: The Peace In-Between

The subsequent day, Zane heads to the student council room and meets with Calli Price, who questions him on Black Crown's previous missions and their future motives.

Suddenly, the space around them collapses, and Zane finds himself trapped in a battle.

## Chapter Four: Trap x Barrel

With no other choice, Zane is forced to destroy the dimension trapping him; however, with his body strained and out of energy, he collapses and is left unconscious, with Black Crown forced to look over him.

Later, Amber meets with the student council, questioning them on their motives.

## Chapter Five: The Psychic and The Brute

Afeus visits the mortal world, taking a trip through a poor city in the middle of Europe and examining mortal behavior.

By coincidence, Afeus and Edward run into the SZ-Class Mage, Divinos.

## Chapter Six: Pointed Plane

Taking on a challenge from the student council, Amber and Mio team up to battle two of its members in a separate dimension; however, the battle takes a sharp turn when dead bodies begin to pop up.

## Chapter Seven: Arrival of the Caviar

Jay Valentine takes on one of the student council members — Shiro Suzaku, who specializes in Nature Magic — finding himself confused when he begins to dominate the fight with ease.

## Chapter Eight: Blood x Quest

Amber and Zane receive a message from the Psychic God-Slayer, Afeus Clover, who tells them of a game he would like to play with them.

Hearing of the consequences, they're left with no choice but to take a quest.

## Chapter Nine: The Path Taken

As the battle against the student council continues, Zane spectates Lance and Ruben's battle against two of the remaining members.

## Chapter Ten: Bound by Life

Afeus and Edward head to the lower part of the Underworld, confronting the Greek god Hades, looking to open the Gates of Tartarus.

## Chapter Eleven: Race for Death

With Black Crown alerted of a threat appearing at the Gates of Tartarus, Zane and Jay are forced to team up and defeat the head of the student council, Calli Price, before things spiral out of control; however, they find themselves unable cooperate properly.

## Chapter Twelve: Glass x Victory

Calli reveals her primary form of magic: Glass Dragon-Slaying Magic, pushing Zane and Jay close to a defeat. Deciding to team up and work together properly, the two fight their way towards a victory.

## Chapter Thirteen: Down the Trail of Destiny (Face of Reality Arc)

As more suspicious activity pops in the Underworld, Zane and Amber begin their quest towards Afeus, accompanied by none other than Jay.

Later, Afeus and Edward battle a mage of unprecedented strength.

## Chapter Fourteen: Ring of Revolution

Black Crown visits a town suffering from a lack of food shortage. In order to gain money for the town, Amber and Jay enter into a tournament not too far away, easily blowing through the opponents until they meet the final opponent.

## Chapter Fifteen: Trial and Error

On the way back from the tournament, Black Crown gets separated within a massive cave, with Zane finding himself face-to-face with a friend from the past.

## Chapter Sixteen: Phantom x Despair

Inside the cave, Jay is confronted by the ghost of Melanie Bernard, a mage he had previously killed a year before. Meanwhile, Amber runs into the ghost of Chloe Murphy.

## Chapter Seventeen: The Breeze in the Trees

Putting aside his feelings, Jay destroys the ghost of both Melanie and Chloe, continuing through the cave along with Amber in order to find Zane.

## Chapter Eighteen: Blazing Tempest

Zane battles against Summer, the two Fire Devil-Slaying Magics clashing and burning around the surrounding space-time and threatening to destroy the entire Underworld.

## Chapter Nineteen: Blue Flames of the Soul

After clearing out their enemies, the trio reunite and continue through the Underworld, coming across a broken down town where they run into Lagann, who reveals to Black Crown who he really is.

## Chapter Twenty: Preach x Flytrap

Now joined by the church's ex-assassin, Black Crown runs into a man in a white robe who preaches of the coming of a being who will bring prosperity and unity, only to find themselves having fallen into a trap—a city guarded by anti-magic knights.

## Chapter Twenty-One: Hidden Tempest of the Demon

Following a tough battle with anti-magic knights, Black Crown retreats to a strange town where the residents seem to recognize them, giving them odd looks. With one citizen in particular deciding to pick at Zane's temper, the situation explodes out of control.

## Chapter Twenty-Two: Light & Dark

Once Black Crown arrives at their destination, they find themselves met face-to-face with Lux and Ebris, two of Afeus Clover's personal soldiers, who attempt to come to an agreement with them.

## Chapter Twenty-Three: Battle at Point-Break Cathedral

Black Crown faces off a gigantic fusion between Lux and Ebris.

## Chapter Twenty-Four: The Great Sea (Invasion of Tartarus Arc)

Zane and Lucy work on their Water Magical, while Amber attempts to teach the former how to properly fight with his newly-acquired batons.

## Chapter Twenty-Five: The Shadow That Encompasses All

Without a hint of warning, a portal is opened up on Earth, releasing a massive force of undead warriors. Forced to retreat, Black Group regroups in New York City and plans out their counterattack.

## Chapter Twenty-Four: Jack-o'-Lantern

As previously-dead dragons make their way to Earth, Kieron battles against the SZ-Class Mage known as Bones, who specializes in Blood Magic and Bone Magic. Meanwhile, Jay finds himself in a deadlock with a mechanical mage.