Chapter 257: Character Introductions (End of Book 3: Book 4)
Marcus Hadast, Governor of the City of Hadast, Age 54
A middle-aged man who holds the title of Baron from the Castilia Kingdom and the rank of Pasha from the Anatolian Empire. It’s common for local lords on borderlands to serve multiple nations, and Governor Marcus, ever the diplomat, has also accepted a baron’s title from the Silesie Kingdom. He often wears a white turban and the attire of Castilian nobility, perhaps to demonstrate his allegiance to both countries.
Though he’s a weak governor who is helpless against the pirates in the area, Marcus is always friendly and has a remarkable adaptability, never opposing a stronger opponent. His city is the only place on the Eura Continent where humans and demons live side by side and even engage in trade. His unexpected skills in diplomacy have helped him build friendly relations with the reptilian demon tribe, the Sheba, who dwell in the desert.
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De Sheba Deba, Chieftain of the Reptilian Sheba Tribe, Age 60
An elder with a long, white beard, De is easily recognized as an old man despite the general agelessness of reptilian features. Reptilians typically only live up to forty, but De stands out with his extraordinary longevity, a rarity among his kind. His authority is absolute, and he is deeply respected by the Sheba tribe, who value his extensive knowledge. He speaks the human tongue, albeit in broken phrases, and is ever eager to introduce new blood into the tribe to explore potential evolutions of the reptilian species. He even entrusted his granddaughter, Rara, to Takeru in the hopes of future offspring.
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Ra Sheba Deba (Rara-chan), Half-Reptilian Girl, Age 13
The granddaughter of the chieftain, Rara is a mix of reptilian, human, and other demonic bloodlines.
She has gray skin, a human upper body, and limbs and a tail characteristic of reptilian demons. Her slit pupils and other half-reptilian traits are evident upon closer inspection. She typically wears a simple cloth tunic and goes by the name “Rara,” as Takeru calls her, although her true name is “Ra.” The Sheba tribe places little importance on names, and so no one minds much. As a half-breed, she has a keen interest in the outside world and considers herself lucky to be traveling with Takeru, as the Sheba tribe usually restricts their females from leaving the tribe.
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Anastasia II, the Child Pope, Age 8
A young priestess with a possession trait that allows her to synchronize her mind with others and read their thoughts.
Her unique abilities made her the ideal vessel for the descent of Asama, and she rose to the highest rank of the Asama Church, becoming Pope at the age of eight.
Despite her grandiose speech as a pope, she remains a normal little girl inside.
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Dareda Rango Land, Queen of Rango Land, Age 33
Queen of Rango Island, which floats off the coast of the great desert in the northwest of the Afri continent.
She has blue, semi-long hair, with two black-brown dragon horns protruding from it. Her hands and feet end in sharp claws, covered in blue scales, and she possesses blue dragon wings and a long tail. Apart from these features, she resembles a tall human woman.
In contrast, her skin is pale, and her full, curvaceous body is wrapped in a loose white cotton robe.
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Lance and Renton, Gatekeepers of Antil Town
Lance is a young soldier-in-training, while Renton is an experienced, older soldier. They mistake Takeru, who was traveling with Rara-chan, for a knight of the demon nation. Lance meets a tragic end at the claws of Barbariccia’s griffin, while Renton survives with severe injuries.
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Barland Harant, General, Minister, and many other things of Abysspania, Loyal Knight Commander, Age 48
Originally had dark brown hair, now turning a distinguished gray from stress and hardship.
His rugged face is framed by an unkempt beard, giving him the look of a seasoned knight.
Despite his weathered appearance, he is not as old as he seems.
Barland is a skilled warrior with strong leadership, maintaining the city’s peace and combining wisdom and bravery as a hero who has survived numerous defeats. He single handedly supports the crumbling nation of Abysspania.
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Amorette Abysspania Liliella, Infant Queen, Age 0
A descendant of the Holy Liliella Queendom, which emerged on the Eura Continent 1,200 years ago and fell a millennium ago.
She is the 27th queen of the Holy Abysspania Queendom and was born with the silver wings of Asama, marking her royal lineage.
Tragically, she lost her parents before she could even stand, becoming queen of the nation as an infant.
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Pudding Harant, Amorette’s Nursemaid, Age 24
Initially mistaken for the queen, Pudding is actually Barland’s wife and the mother of his child, which allows her to serve as the queen’s nursemaid.
Despite her youth, she is married to Barland, who seems unexpectedly energetic for his age.
Barland, smitten with her, rarely opposes his wife’s decisions, making her the dominant force in the household.
Unlike her idealistic husband, Pudding is a practical and astute woman.
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Barbariccia, Great General of Linmon, One of the Six Demon Nations, Age 37
A fierce warlord of Linmon, bestowed with a griffon battalion by the Great Demon King.
He appears imposing in his lamellar armor and a black panther fur draped over his head, entering the battlefield with a menacing laugh and an air of overconfidence—only to be sniped dead within three minutes.
Barbariccia might have hoped to intimidate the enemy into surrender, but his arrogance cost him dearly on the battlefield.
His second-in-command, Cagnazzo, met the same fate, resulting in a devastating blow to the command structure of their invasion of Antil Island.
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Damons Korang, Admiral of Times, One of the Six Demon Nations, Age 35
An admiral with two magnificent water buffalo horns, Damons commands a fleet of 500 ships and wields the “Red Dragon Scale,” allowing him to control sea dragons—a gift from Great Demon King Ifriil.
Unlike the reckless Barbariccia, Damons is cautious and perceptive, harboring doubts about the demon nation’s grand strategy.
He ultimately surrenders to Takeru, swayed by the promise that his human-blooded family would be spared.
Damons descends from the mighty “Admiral Korang,” who once ruled the Times seas, inheriting his powerful bloodline.
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Vermont Barland, Barland’s Son, Age 0
A newborn boy with soft chestnut hair inherited from his mother, Pudding.
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Asatte, Dragon Maid, Age 18
Asatte is the most gentle and dreamy Dragon Maid in her village, known for her slightly airheaded yet kind demeanor (according to Are).
She relentlessly pursued Admiral Drake and eventually won his affection (in a suggestive sense) at Avana Port.
Because of a certain curse, she remains in her current half-dragon god form, making her distinguishable from others only upon close inspection: she has longer blue hair, a smaller frame, and petite wings and claws compared to other Dragon Maids.
She is a feminine type who makes a living with crafts like knitting on the island.
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Berenice, Knight of the Silesie Royal Guard, Age 24
With dark skin and the long ears of a black fairy dwarf, Berenice is an exceptional talent who rose from commoner origins to become a royal knight.
Starting as a kingdom soldier, she climbed the ranks from squire to full-fledged knight.
Her achievement is remarkable, as it’s exceedingly rare for black fairy dwarves to become soldiers, let alone knights, suggesting she’s an unusual case.
Known for her boldness, she has earned distinctions by defeating many enemy knights.
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However, her slight recklessness, fondness for crude humor, and obsession with muscular physiques are her shortcomings.
Clementine Mancine, Knight of the Silesie Royal Guard, Age 18
Clementine is a noblewoman with golden drills and a delicate appearance, but she possesses monstrous strength.
As the daughter of the Viscount Mancine family, which rules the city of Vienne, she could not inherit her family’s title and chose the path of a female knight instead.
Despite being the strongest knight in the order and possessing high ideals and abilities, her shy personality has kept her from shining on the battlefield.
She frequently calls out for her “Papa,” suggesting she may have a slight father complex.
She has experience serving as a vice-captain during wartime.
Clementine’s family lineage traces back to the heroic founder, Rodriguez of the Holy Lance, and her father is Lord Rodrigo Vienne Mancine.
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Abaddon Baal Don, Governor of Baal Province, General of the Fierce Tiger, Age 39
Head of the Don family, one of the sixty-six demonic noble families serving the first Demon King of Nisrok, Abaddon hails from a lineage of pure tiger-type demons.
Serving under Ifriil, the prince of Nisrok who became the Great Demon King, Abaddon earned the title of Fierce Tiger General.
He conquered the frontier region of Baal with his force of 5,000 cavalry and beasts, rising to the rank of governor.
However, his life was cut short when he was slain by a Dragon Maid in a foreign land at the age of 39.
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Kawan, Abaddon’s Right Hand Demon, Age 35
Serving as Abaddon’s lieutenant governor, Kawan was instantly killed by a Dragon Maid. He’s considered one of the unfortunate ones who fell simply due to bad luck.
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Gomory, Commander of the Orlando Fortress Garrison, Age 32
Originally from Nisrok, Gomory worked his way up from an ordinary soldier to become a commander.
Known as a hero for his deeds in the Battle of Linmon, he rose to the rank of general, entrusted with guarding the entire Easter Peninsula and leading 5,000 troops.
An eagle-type demon with a long beak, Gomory was gifted a Blue Dragon by the Demon King for his strategic prowess but met his end at the hands of a dragon-slaying hero.
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Sardival Gomez, Governor of Linmon Province, Chief of Staff of the Demon Army, Age 45
A gorilla-type demon, Sardival appears brutish at first glance but is actually a cautious and shrewd strategist.
He hails from one of the leading houses among the sixty-six demonic noble families and serves as the Chief of Staff of the demon army, effectively making him the second most powerful figure in the military.
His immense magical power allows him to cut through orichalcum swords.
After stabilizing the easily governed province of Linmon, he faced a rebellion from the Abysspania Liberation Army.
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Gibbon Clupan, Commander of the Presidio Knights, Age 30
A black knight who wears a helmet adorned with bull horns.
He was promoted to commander of the newly formed Presidio Knights by Governor Sardival, who appreciated Gibbon’s straightforward obedience to his superiors.
Though stubborn and inclined towards martial approaches, Gibbon is flexible enough to bend when orders require it.
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Hydra, Beast Tamer, Age 20
A young woman with blue skin, Hydra is a half-serpent demon clad in a provocative bondage-style armor that leaves little to the imagination.
As a beast tamer, she wields a staff used to control creatures.
Ambitious, she is striving to find her foothold for advancement.
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Bihan, Deputy Knight Commander, Age 42
A straightforward man, Bihan served as Gibbon’s adjutant before smoothly transitioning into the role of knight commander.
Despite being somewhat lacking in ability, he was propped up by the baronial captains as acting governor following the previous governor’s death, leading to a disruption in the chain of command.
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Delisio Ilman, Knight Captain, Age 21
Delisio is a bat-type demon who appears as if draped in a black cloak.
Despite his heavy armor, he possesses the ability to fly for short periods.
He is the young head of the Ilman family, one of the sixty-six demonic noble houses, and descends from a lineage known as the “Darkness of the Abyss,” one of the Three Demon Generals who served the first Demon King.
A vampire bat-type demon of noble blood, Delisio is an ambitious knight captain who often looks down on his superior, Governor Sardival, a civil official.
Following the governor’s death, Delisio interpreted the order to protect the city broadly, aiming to take control of the provincial capital, Presidio, as acting governor.
However, his lack of popular support led to failure in uniting external forces like Bihan’s, resulting in conflict between the two that ultimately caused the fall of the capital.
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Val, Knight Captain, Age 23
A commoner with great ambition, Val attempted to rise to power by backing Bihan but ultimately failed.
During the assault on the provincial capital’s main gate, he was shot in the head and killed by Takeru, who had been targeting captains.
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Demogorgon, Chief Steward of the Demon King’s Palace, Age 66
Demogorgon is a white goat-type demon with long white hair who has served as the chief steward to the Great Demon King since the previous reign.
Though kind and attentive to others’ opinions, he often finds himself caught between the demands of his superiors and subordinates, causing him constant stress.
Occasionally, he succumbs to his frustrations and eats grass, bleating, “Meh.”
Despite his relatively modest position within the demon army, anyone below the rank of general must go through him or the chancellor to have an audience with the Great Demon King.
Due to the high volume of petitions, Demogorgon is aged far beyond his years from the strain.
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Aslan Salsburn, Supreme General of the Anti-Holy Mother Army, Age 36
Aslan is the head of the Salsburn family, one of the most prestigious among the scattered demon noble houses.
Leading the 10,000-strong army under the Four Generals of Nikrom, Aslan marched to suppress the sudden uprising of the Holy Mother Army but was ultimately defeated.
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The Four Generals of the Demon Army: Havriel of Perception, Kazanju of Strength, Murmoon of Wisdom, and Cuban the Tamer
Originally, there were eight generals in the demon army, but the number has dwindled to four due to the ongoing conflicts.
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Unnamed Dragon Knight, Takeru’s Courier
A skilled and capable knight, this character is one of the few surviving members of the Dragon Knights of the defunct Germania Empire.
After joining Takeru, he serves the Kingdom of Silesie, striving to restore the Dragon Knights.
Though prominent in his roles—such as capturing the beast tamer Hydra—he remains unnamed in the story, playing a secondary part.
He is eventually dispatched by Takeru to deliver a message to Ria, leader of the Holy Mother Army, hinting at a greater role yet to be fully realized.
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Dragon Maid Sisters, Anna and Donna
The Dragon Maid sisters, Anna and Donna, hail from an island where eligible men are scarce. Unable to find husbands, they joined Queen Dareda on an expedition to the Abyss continent.
Though they aggressively pursue men, they are considered reserved among the Dragon Maids.