He Muzhi

Biodata

Background

As a child, He Muzhi and his father were caught in an accident during a space jump and strayed into a Zerg habitat. He witnessed a Shui Pi emerge from a living person’s skull, an experience that continued to disturb him years later 16.

Before entering the Fourth Military Academy, he experienced several Zerg conflicts connected to his family’s affairs and underwent emergency training. He also exercised regularly 28.

Appearance

He Muzhi is a tall Alpha with red hair, red eyes, and long, narrow eyes 1 2 15.

• His muscles visibly swell when he releases pheromones to boost his physical condition 35.
• His pheromones have a rich, mellow red-wine scent 35.

Personality

He Muzhi presents himself as composed and levelheaded, particularly around teachers and Qin Su. Among his childhood friends, he drops that restraint and eagerly shares gossip. Although curious about Qin Su, he tries to judge him fairly and acknowledges that Qin Su had not harmed his group 10 19.

He is protective and willing to help others without knowing who they are. He turned back during a pheromone disturbance to protect an Omega, later learning that the person was He Wenyuan; he said he did not regret intervening 24 25.

He Muzhi admires strength but dislikes being treated as weak. After losing to Qin Su in simulated combat, he resolved to become strong enough that Qin Su would not need to yield to him 30.

Abilities & Skills

Pheromones and Physical Strength

He Muzhi is an SS-rank Alpha whose pheromones can enhance his physical condition 35.

• He lifted the preserved No. 36 Lizard Viper on his eleventh attempt, breaking the previous class’s freshman record 35.
• He wore a pheromone isolation shield during the lift and waited for it to break down his pheromones before removing it 34 35.
• His susceptibility period runs from the first through the seventh of the month. He postponed it with suppressants while searching for Qin Su 14 50.

Combat and Perception

He Muzhi is known for extraordinary perception and sensed Qin Su watching him from a window at their first encounter 1.

• In simulated combat, he recovered quickly from seeing his classmates disguised as Zerg, eliminated opponents, and reached the final two with Qin Su 29.
• During live Zerg combat, he led a squad and chose not to copy Qin Su’s dangerous tactics, recognizing that his team had different capabilities 41 42.
• He used his Optical Brain to take control of a crashing ship, though the effort severely strained his mental power 50.

Equipment

• Pheromone isolation shield — Worn during the No. 36 lift; Qin Su later crushed it while intimidating He Wenyuan 35 38.
• Combat suit — Torn when a Kisslip Tree Armadillo bit his shoulder; a sewing robot repaired it before he returned to the battlefield 44 45.
• Laser Round handgun — His initial weapon in the simulated battlefield, where he and Qin Su both began with unusually small handguns 29.

Relationships

• Qin Su — A classmate whose mysterious behavior and apparent strength attract He Muzhi’s attention. He Muzhi interprets their encounters as encouragement to grow stronger; after Qin Su goes missing, he joins the search for him 2 30 38 50.
• Lailisi, Lin Yin and Samuel — His childhood friends and fellow protagonists. He shares gossip with them and often falls out and reconciles with Lailisi 19 46.
• He Mulin — His biological older brother, a Beta and teacher at the academy. He Muzhi addresses him as “Teacher He” at school 19.
• He Wenyuan — He Wenyuan closely watches He Muzhi and grows jealous of his attention to Qin Su. He Muzhi unknowingly protects him during the pheromone disturbance 10 24 25.
• Raymond — A classmate who grows closer to He Muzhi after they fight side by side. Raymond later rescues him from a Zerg attack and helps him after the simulated battle 26 31 45.

Story Role and Major Arcs

Meeting Qin Su

On the academy lawn, He Muzhi notices Qin Su watching him and draws the other protagonists’ attention to the window. He and his friends remain curious about the mysterious student, whom they assume to be an Alpha 1 2.

In Class 6, He Muzhi continues watching Qin Su and is surprised to learn that their stated susceptibility periods match. He later overhears that the Federation will contact Qin Su and shares the news with his friends 14 17 19.

Academy Training

During a running exercise, He Muzhi turns back when He Wenyuan releases pheromones and protects him from Anthony without realizing whom he is helping 24 25.

He Muzhi and Qin Su become the final two contestants in a simulated desert battlefield. After dodging several attacks, Qin Su uses a cannon blast and its glare to reach He Muzhi’s back and eliminate him at point-blank range. He Muzhi later wonders whether the defeat was meant to remind him to grow stronger 29 30 31.

In weightlifting practice, He Muzhi uses his pheromones and perseveres through ten failed attempts before lifting the No. 36 Lizard Viper. Qin Su then lifts the heavier No. 37, briefly leaving He Muzhi discouraged; afterward, He Muzhi tells Raymond that Qin Su’s choice of weights showed confidence in him 35 36 38.

Live Zerg Combat and Search

During Class 6’s live exercise, He Muzhi leads a squad against Kisslip Tree Armadillos. He is bitten while shielding another Alpha, and Raymond shoots the attacker. He waits until the evening to treat the wound, then returns to the battlefield after his suit is repaired 41 44 45.

After a later battle, He Muzhi wakes injured on Vitelta, joins his classmates in repairing their ship, and tells reinforcements that Qin Su is missing. The search ends after seven days without finding him. On returning to school, He Muzhi enters his postponed susceptibility period and considers transferring 50.