Velin

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Velin Ex (維林)
Alias(es)	West Wind Knight; Zeferus Dragon Knight; Eternal Dawn Knight; Moon Knight; God-Bestowed Knight
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qixing Territory; Ilia Kingdom; Church of Dawn; Silver Dragon Burke Kingdom
Occupation/Role	Territorial lord, knight, military commander, and noble council speaker
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
High-Silver Knight	95	Breaks through after using an Ice Blue Potion; his Wood-attribute Battle Qi grants him unusually strong vitality. 95
Gold Knight	226	Completes the merger of his Battle Qi into his heart after four months of cultivation. 226
Low-Gold Knight	269	Can fight an Akes Legion battalion commander on equal terms following Angus's training. 269
High-Gold Knight	407	Reaches High-Gold after five years of cultivation. 407
Soul Intent Knight	624	Has become a Soul Intent Knight by the time he is appointed Commander of the Fifteenth Army. 624
Soul Intent High-level Knight	1016	Awakens at this level without memories of how the advancement occurred; his Druid profession remains at initial Soul Intent. 1016
High-tier Soul Intent Legendary	2118	Reaches this level after defeating an Outer God's incarnation alongside the Blood, Life, and Death Knights. 2118

Titles and Offices

Title / Office	Chapter	Notes
Pioneer Knight	12	Begins his independent pioneering journey toward the Toxsic Region on May 17, 9720. 12
Baron	155	Is recognized among the assembled nobles as a baron after rising from Pioneer Knight. 155
Viscount of Qixing Territory	289	Enfeoffed by King Belgrav Silvis for his battle merits in Cadro Province, the Graylight Wasteland, and the Duchy of Bohan. 289
Speaker of the Cadro Province Noble Council	405	Presides over the nineteenth council and secures unanimous approval for three provincial proposals. 405
Commander of the Fifteenth Army; Deputy Minister of Logistics	624	Appointed to both positions for the Ilia Expeditionary Army during the Holy War. 624
Zeferus Dragon Knight / West Wind Knight	450	Formally named the Silver Dragon Burke Kingdom's twenty-fourth Dragon Knight and granted the Zeferus region in the Fenius Electorate. 450
Eternal Dawn Knight	945	Accepts the title from Pontiff Emicilia and the duty of guiding Dawn Paladin Lester. 945
Moon Knight	1629	Receives the Moon God Church's highest honorary title, with authority comparable to its Pontiff. 1629

Background

Velin is the fifth son of Earl Angus of the Ex Family. Upon adulthood, he could become a Guardian Knight to the heir, leave as a pioneer, or enter a royal knight order. He chose pioneering because of Guidance of Fate, a soul skill he received as a transmigrator. 1 8

Before departing, Velin accepted the loyalty oaths of twelve Bronze High-Tier Knights under the witness of the Goddess of Life. He armed them with Excellent Grade Knight Longswords, allowed each to choose a Red Phosphorus Horse, and departed with two hundred serfs to establish his own foundation. 5 11

On May 17, 9720, he formally began his pioneering expedition toward the Toxsic Region. His first campaign targeted the local Goblin tribes; Velin personally killed Gley, chief of the Boulder Tribe, then ordered coordinated assaults against six surrounding tribes. 12 14

Personality

Velin is a patient planner who prefers gathering intelligence before committing himself. Before selecting his pioneering route, he visited multiple relatives for information; later, he waited in the Titon Kingdom to study its political situation before acting. 8 742

He rewards loyalty materially and personally. He gave his first Guardian Knights weapons and mounts upon accepting their oath, repeatedly invests in promising subordinates, and regards unwavering loyalty as more important than resources or talent. 5 126

Despite his rank, Velin is often approachable toward people of lower status. He speaks to Temple Knights as equals, rewards useful information, and takes interest in the lives and progress of ordinary soldiers. 1113 1724

Abilities & Skills

Guidance of Fate

A special soul skill received upon reaching adulthood.

• On the first evening of every month at eight o'clock, a female voice gives Velin a piece of valuable information. 1
• Its information can be difficult to exploit when the required resources are too great. 269

Wood-Attribute Battle Qi

Velin is a knight who cultivates pale-green Wood-attribute Battle Qi.

• After becoming a Gold Knight, he can freely shape condensed Battle Qi into forms such as a griffin or Wind Wolf. 226
• He learned Swift Dodge, Wood’s Protection, Wood Prison, and Wooden Armor through intensive training. 369
• His cultivation and combat training enabled him to contend with an Akes Legion battalion commander at Low-Gold. 269

Druid Practices

Velin also studies the Druid path through the Druid's Book.

• He undergoes cultivation, meditation, spell study, and related training within the book's internal space. 369
• He can absorb gray crystals from gray-white creatures, improving his strength while producing sensations of leisure and relaxation. 479
• His Druid cultivation can lag behind his knightly advancement; when he reached Soul Intent High-level as a knight, his Druid profession was still at initial Soul Intent. 1016

Dragon Knight Bond

Velin formed a soul contract with the Red Dragon Seraphina, becoming a Dragon Knight.

• Seraphina serves as his dragon mount and can carry him in flight. 405 457
• She demonstrated overwhelming offensive power by incinerating a Kobold tribe in the Gray Mang Wasteland. 405
• As Zeferus Dragon Knight, Velin may pioneer freely, hire dragonized beings of the Silver Dragon Burke Kingdom, and travel freely through allied realms. 450

Blood, Life, and Death Knights

Velin is connected to the Blood Knight, Life Knight, and Death Knight.

• The Blood Knight identifies itself as Velin, while the Life and Death Knights can separate into independent entities. 1550
• Velin can borrow power from the Life and Death Knights even without the Blood Knight. 1608
• Their combined strength helped him defeat an Outer God's incarnation. 2118

Equipment

• Black Spear — Identified as Velin's weapon; it was forged by his “Elder Brother” and has endured for over a million years. 2118 2185
• Sub-Legendary Knight Longsword — Bestowed by Pontiff Emicilia and used to prove his identity as an Eternal Dawn Knight. 1010
• Druid's Book — Contains an internal space used for Druid study and cultivation. 369
• Second Core — Legendary-grade magic equipment gifted by Duke Moravia; stores immense quantities of magic energy. 496
• Karnus Bracer — A divine-bestowed treasure whose capabilities exceed ordinary standards. 1634
• Red Phosphorus Horse — Velin's favored mount during his early territorial expansion. 64 91
• Garnath helmet, banner, and insignia — Regalia presented during his Zeferus Dragon Knight investiture. 450

Relationships

• Angus Ex — Velin's father, an Earl of the Ex Family who trains and supports him. 269 526
• Elisa Ex — Velin's mother; she supports him and intervenes to spare him a harsh trial from Duke Moravia. 5 496
• Duke Moravia — Velin's maternal grandfather; gives him advice, powerful equipment, and warnings about integrity in office. 496 624
• Kyle — Velin's last Guardian Knight, trusted attendant, deputy, and acknowledged brother. 1111 819
• Belder — One of Velin's first twelve sworn Guardian Knights; later serves as his Central Official and principal territorial administrator. 5 1568
• Orlando — One of Velin's early Guardian Knights; develops under Velin's attention and becomes Commander of the Zeferus Legion. 14 457
• Seraphina — Red Dragon bound to Velin through a soul contract; his dragon mount and the castle's third Head Maid. 405
• Xuemiyya — Velin's wife and a frequent companion in his later travels and political dealings. 526 832
• Aljettah — Velin's friend in the Silver Dragon Burke Kingdom; their friendship helps establish Velin's standing there. 447 845
• Fenius — Lord of the Fenius Electorate and Velin's sworn brother, who promises lasting support. 460 461
• Brian Ex — Velin's cousin and fellow pioneer; Velin repeatedly provides him troops, equipment, and training assistance. 407 608
• Lester — Dawn Paladin assigned to Velin for three years of temperament training. 945

Major Arcs

• Pioneering of the Toxsic Region — Establishes his first foothold with twelve Guardian Knights and two hundred serfs, then defeats the local Goblin tribes. 11 12 14
• Lake of Star Prayer Development — Builds farmland, organizes militias, trains Knight Squires, and develops trade through rock salt and merchant caravans. 35 39 49
• Rise Through Ilia Nobility — Accumulates battle merits, becomes a baron, and is eventually appointed Viscount of Qixing Territory. 84 155 289
• Cadro Province Leadership — Leads military formations, establishes academies and knight orders, and directs the Cadro Province Noble Council. 182 322 405
• Zeferus Territory — Becomes the West Wind Knight, takes control of Zeferus Territory, and forms the Zeferus Legion under Orlando. 450 452 457
• Holy War Command — Leads the Fifteenth Army and later directs major expeditionary offensives with tens of thousands of troops. 624 650 916
• Eternal Dawn Knight — Accepts a Church of Dawn title, receives authority within its hierarchy, and acts against cult activity in foreign kingdoms. 945 1010 1299
• Legendary Ascendance — Defeats an Outer God's incarnation and begins planning to establish a kingdom after digesting Seraphitain territory. 2118

Notable Quotes

“Resources are not the issue, talent is not the issue. I only need your unwavering loyalty.” 126

“My subordinates, everyone who is loyal to me, shares in this glory.” 1635