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-Bronze Knight	18	Breaks through from Mid-Bronze after more than a month of diligent training; his Wood-attribute Battle Qi provides notable recovery and endurance. 18
High-Silver Knight	95	Breaks through to High-Silver; afterward, he drinks an Ice Blue Potion to ease the pain of advancement. 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
Mid-Gold Knight	363	Absorbs the power of a Flower of Decay and advances directly from Low-Gold; the circulation speed of his Battle Qi increases more than fivefold. 363
High-Gold Knight	407	Reaches High-Gold after five years of cultivation. 407
Soul Intent Knight	574	Advances to Soul Intent and sees his Soul Skill, Cycle of Life and Death, upgrade into a Soul Origin Skill that produces the Life-Knight and Death-Knight. 574
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
Low-tier Continental Legend	2254	An intelligence organization's dossier lists this as Velin's strength. The dossier gives no advancement date or account of the breakthrough. 2254

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
Count Sir God-Bestowed	1114	Is addressed by this style while registering his aura and receiving merit-point allocations for the expeditionary force. 1114
Moon Knight	1629	Receives the Moon God Church's highest honorary title, with authority comparable to its Pontiff. 1629

At Anaris Astral Sea Port, a Church of Life priest addresses Velin as “Your Majesty” and gives him an exceptional escort. The encounter does not explain the basis of that address or confirm the establishment of the kingdom Velin had planned. 2118 2249

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

Before forming his pioneer party, Velin rescued the slave-marked Orlando and Hebrew and gave them the opportunity to become Guardian Knights. He later discovered Kyle's talent, accepted his vow of lifelong loyalty, and eventually regarded Kyle as his final Guardian Knight as well as a brother. 3 18 1111

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

Much later, murals from an ancient era suggested that Velin had once been the black-haired youth depicted alongside a white-haired “Elder Brother,” wielding three black, white, and red avatars comparable to the Death, Life, and Blood Knights. The Blood Knight confirms the black-haired youth's identity, but Velin remains uncertain how this past relates to his current life. 2185

While traveling through the Astral Sea, Velin receives conspicuous recognition from the Church of Life at Anaris Astral Sea Port. He subsequently purchases an intelligence dossier about himself and learns that outsiders have recorded his Church titles, assessed him as a Low-tier Continental Legend, and speculated about powerful figures behind him. 2249 2254

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

Velin is fond of comfort and leisure, frequently delegating routine administration to trusted officials, but he accepts demanding cultivation whenever greater strength or responsibility requires it. 369 527 785 1783

He can also be decisive and ruthless toward enemies and threats to those under his protection. He coerces the pirate Garrus into service through his brother's safety and destroys hostile strongholds without hesitation when he judges them dangerous. 1554 1649

Velin is willing to perform a role to exploit an opponent's pride. In Glacial Cloud-Sea City, he feigns nervousness and exaggerates a sword's value to draw an arrogant young man into a wager over Velin's Starfleet connection. 2287

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
• A Guidance of Fate message led Velin to the Dream Spirit, from whom he chose a blue orb and obtained the Soul Skill Life-Death Cycle. 151
• It has repeatedly directed him toward opportunities involving rare resources, artifacts, trade, and important individuals. 358 526 2043

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
• He trains the life-preserving combat skill Two Blooms, as well as One Thousand Voices and Restore as Before, under Angus's instruction. 228 268
• During Duke Moravia's trials, he employs Void-Myriad Woods to grow destructive branches through High-Gold Magic Combat Puppets and destroy their cores. 752

Soul Origin Skills

Velin's original Soul Skill, Life-Death Cycle, became a Soul Origin Skill upon his advancement to Soul Intent Knight.

• Life-Knight is a white combat incarnation embodying life and healing; as long as Velin's soul is not scattered, it can save him. 574
• Death-Knight is a black combat incarnation embodying annihilation and decay. 574 676
• His later Soul Origin branches include Creation–Manifestation, which creates Transcendent items through World Power, and Creation–Void. 1259
• He employs advanced techniques including Reincarnation-Void and Empty–Shatter against high-level Soul Intent demons. 1609
• His healing abilities can regenerate severe physical losses, restore damaged souls, and extract life force from vegetation to repair others. 939 1866 2217

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
• He selected the Legendary Law Profundities World Dragon for his knightly path and Animate All Things for his Druid path from the Zerzura Kingdom's treasury. 997

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
• Seraphina's bloodline nourished Velin and Kyle's Red Phosphorus Horses, increasing their intelligence, endurance, physical strength, and granting them limited fire-breathing ability. 424

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
• When all three merge their power into him, Velin can temporarily cross Legendary thresholds and wield numerous Laws, although he deliberately prioritizes the Law of Wood. 1551 2115
• 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
• Anansi's Sword — A sword Velin uses in combat against Soul Intent magical beasts and later carries during major battles. 996 2115
• Legendary-tier longsword — Produced as a stake in a wager at Glacial Cloud-Sea City. Velin claims it is worth 100,000 High-grade Magic Crystals, although its actual value is closer to 30,000–35,000. 2287
• 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. Velin later investigates a possible connection between Kyle's lost family history and Rafelia, but no relationship is established. 1111 819 2292
• 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. 3 14 457
• Hebrew — Orlando's brother and one of the slave-marked youths Velin rescued; he becomes a Guardian Knight and leads the Ice Bear Knight Order. 3 182
• 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
• Cecilia — The World Elf of Velin's demiplane; she signs an equal Halo Contract with him and manages the demiplane's development. 574 788
• 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
• Cyrus — A talented dragonized warrior recommended by Fenius; Velin appoints him Deputy Legion Commander of the Zeferus Legion. 452 456
• 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
• O'dor — Velin's uncle, a powerful and enigmatic figure who assists him with demiplanes, relics, and experiments. 1484 1526
• Blood Knight — Velin's red combat incarnation, which identifies itself as Velin and possesses knowledge of his ancient past. 1550 2185
• Elder Brother — The white-haired youth shown with Velin in ancient murals; he forged the Black Spear and is explicitly distinguished from Velin's elder brother Ilisis. 2185
• Undine — Captain of the Floating Ship carrying Velin and his companions through the Astral Sea ports; she handles the ship's inspection at Anaris. 2249
• Rafelia — Commander of the Lightwing Fleet, who arrives with four other angels to receive Velin and greets him as the Moon Knight. She also takes an interest in Kyle's unusual cultivation path. 2287
• Sinflame Wing Crown — A Twelve-winged Seraph who sends Rafelia to receive Velin as a distinguished guest. 2287

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
• Ring of Time Expedition — Travels with Kyle to Unicorn Mountain, acquires the Key of Time through Magic Puppet trials, and undergoes intensive combat and Druid training. 358 365 369
• Zeferus Territory — Becomes the West Wind Knight, takes control of Zeferus Territory, and forms the Zeferus Legion under Orlando. 450 452 457
• Halo Contract and Soul Intent Ascension — Forms an equal contract with World Elf Cecilia, gains authority over a demiplane, and evolves Life-Death Cycle into a Soul Origin Skill. 574
• 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
• Demon War and Moon Knight Affairs — Battles Soul Intent and Legendary demons, gains the Moon Knight title, and competes for demiplane opportunities during the Alp Island Banquet. 1608 1609 1629
• Legendary Ascendance — Defeats an Outer God's incarnation and begins planning to establish a kingdom after digesting Seraphitain territory. 2115 2118
• Ancient Identity Revelation — Learns from murals and the Blood Knight that an ancient black-haired youth resembling him was the bearer of the Black Spear and companion of an enigmatic Elder Brother. 2185
• Astral Sea Journey — Travels through a Star Gate to Anaris Astral Sea Port, where the Church of Life receives him with exceptional ceremony; later discovers how an outside intelligence organization assesses his strength and connections. 2249 2254
• Lightwing Fleet Reception — Wins a wager over his claimed Starfleet connection when Rafelia's Lightwing Fleet arrives to receive him on Sinflame Wing Crown's orders. 2287

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