Orlando

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Orlando (奧蘭多)
Alias(es)	Silver Dragon Knight; Eternal Dawn Knight; Dawn Flame Wing
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qixing Territory / Qixing Army; Fire Lion Knight Order; Zeferus Legion
Occupation/Role	Velin's Guardian Knight; Governor and highest administrator of Zeferus Territory; commander of the Zeferus Legion and First Corps
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mid-Bronze Tier Knight	12	Reached this level less than a month and a half after awakening Battle Qi alongside Hebrew.
Mid-Gold Knight	489	Possessed the Battle Method Core's Inner Net, enabling communication between Fire Lion Knight Order members within a maximum range of 15 kilometers.
Low-tier Soul Intent Knight	862	Kept his advancement secret from most of Qixing Territory; Hebrew was unaware until Orlando appeared before him.
High-tier Soul Intent Knight	2079	Returned to this level after the Blood Knight withdrew its bestowed power.
Kingdom Legendary	2096	Completed his comprehension of the law of fire in secret; his Battle Qi transformed into magic power and his nine Soul Intent soul rings and combat skills merged into his soul.
Legendary title: Dawn Flame Wing	2102	Title bestowed by Velin after Orlando's return.

Background

Orlando and his younger brother Hebrew were slaves before Velin removed their Slave Marks. The brothers immediately pledged to remain at Velin's side for as long as he would have them. Velin trained them in the Knight Awakening Method and made them his Guardian Knights under an oath witnessed by the Goddess of Life. 3 12

Orlando entered his first battle against the Boulder Tribe's goblins in leather armor with a knight's shortsword. Velin quickly recognized his exceptional potential and began cultivating him as a counterbalance within the developing territorial army. 14

During the following raid on a goblin tribe, Orlando independently commanded fifty serfs after first observing other knights' methods. He credited his opportunity to his status as a Guardian Knight and resolved to earn respect through his own achievements. 15

Appearance

Orlando is a golden-haired human knight who is usually seen in armor and carries himself with formal military bearing. 66 93

• Often wears a red silk ribbon around his neck; Velin has personally adjusted it for him. 93
• Commands from horseback, initially riding a Red Phosphorus Horse. 93 529
• Wears the Fire Lion emblem on his breastplate alongside the knights under his command. 93
• His battlefield demeanor is described as fearless and determined. 865

Personality

Orlando is intensely loyal to Velin, viewing his and Hebrew's freedom, status, and future as gifts from their lord. He consistently declines personal credit, attributes his accomplishments to Velin's support, and accepts difficult assignments without hesitation. 66 499 2102

He is meticulous, disciplined, and highly capable in both military and civil administration. O'dor characterizes him as skilled in military affairs but even more adept at governance. 1566

Although he originally attempted to settle disputes through reason, governing Zeferus made him increasingly direct. He concluded that some tribal leaders only became cooperative after being decisively subdued by the Zeferus Legion. 529

Abilities & Skills

Fire-Attribute Battle Qi

Orlando's Battle Qi and battle-beast manifestation are associated with the Fire Lion. His strongest recorded combat technique is Crimson Lotus Fury Flame, used during his trial against Meredith's eight Ice Warriors. 93 865

• Fought eight summoned Ice Warriors and remained standing until defeated by their leader. 865
• At Legendary level, manifested the law of fire and created a sword strike thousands of meters long that split the sea. 2096
• His Legendary breakthrough left him capable of fighting approximately fifty of his former selves. 2096

Battle Method Core and Inner Net

The Fire Lion Knight Order's Battle Qi shares the same origin as Orlando's through the Battle Method Core. 499

• Can transmit Battle Qi among members of the Fire Lion Knight Order. 499
• Inner Net links the minds of the order's knights into a dedicated communications channel. 499
• Inner Net's documented maximum range was 15 kilometers while Orlando was a Mid-Gold Knight. 499
• Refined the order's war-beast formation so that only Orlando and Hebrew could detect it unless they chose to reveal it. 318

War Soul Core

A War Soul Core exists deep within Orlando's soul. O'dor identified it as his only known extraordinary encounter beyond his own talent and effort. 1566

• O'dor offered a method to fully integrate the core with Orlando's soul. 1566
• The core is not described as an inherited ability or racial talent. 1566

Perception and Judgment

As a Legendary, Orlando identified the concealed true ranks of four Soul Intent-tier members of the Wind Chaser Adventure Squad despite their Gold-tier disguises. 2104

• Detected High-, Intermediate-, and Low-tier Soul Intent strength among the squad. 2104
• Correctly recognized that the group originated from other worlds within the world cluster. 2104

Equipment

• Anansi's Sword — legendary sword loaned by Velin for Orlando's trial and later used to cut through a demiplane barrier. 865 1567
• Thousand Phantom Mask — purple mask used to imitate Orlando's aura while High-rank Gold Knight Saze acted as his decoy. 2091
• Red Phosphorus Horse — Orlando's documented mount during his early command of the Fire Lion knights and Zeferus Legion. 93 529
• Fine-grade armor and weapons — his early knightly force wore Mountain Copper armor and weapons alloyed with mithril. 93

Relationships

• Velin — Lord, rescuer, and mentor. Orlando became Velin's Guardian Knight after being freed from slavery, served as one of his principal commanders, and received his Legendary title and future promise of a dukedom from him. 3 499 2102
• Hebrew — Younger brother and fellow Guardian Knight. Orlando trains, supervises, and protects him while maintaining a close brotherly bond. 12 66 2006
• Dolores Salnarda — Silver Dragon partner. Her parents approved their relationship, and their engagement was publicly settled with a wedding planned for Pakp City. 529 867
• O'dor — Velin's maternal uncle and a prospective mentor regarding Orlando's War Soul Core. O'dor considers Orlando a rare genius and offered to help fully integrate the core. 1566
• Ignatius Ex — Deputy Commander entrusted with Baimu Province and First Corps affairs while Orlando entered seclusion. 2091
• Iletos Nasius — Staff officer assigned temporary responsibility for port operations and supply coordination during Orlando's seclusion. 2091
• Fire Lion Knight Order — Orlando personally built and selected its members; the order serves as the core of his military power. 499 2091

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Guardian Knight and pioneer commander — Orlando grows from a newly freed slave into Velin's Guardian Knight, fights in the goblin campaign, and leads a successful night raid with fifty serfs. 3 14 15
• Pioneer Town development — He trains regular soldiers and militia, oversees expansion across 600 square kilometers, and reports a force of 800 soldiers and 95 Knight Squires. 66 92
• Fire Lion Knight Order — Orlando develops his personal force from an early group of fifteen into an 800-member knight order supported by shared Battle Qi and Inner Net. 499
• West Wind and Zeferus governance — As West Wind County's administrator, he prioritizes militia construction over luxury. Velin later appoints him Zeferus Territory's highest administrator and commander of the Zeferus Legion. 499
• Zeferus Legion discipline — He brings the legion's Dragon People and dragonized warriors under strict discipline, resolving tribal disputes and maintaining order among Zeferus's diverse races. 529 528
• First Corps commander — Orlando reorganizes a 350,000-strong army into six legions, later builds and manages a million-strong military camp, and prepares forces for the invasion of the Okra Kingdom. 1830 1836 1848
• Military expansion — He secretly trains 750,000 Aeran vassal troops and estimates that West Wind County-style methods could support one million standing troops and three million militia. 1936
• Legendary ascension — To help supply the Legendaries needed for Velin's future kingdom, Orlando secretly delegates his command, travels to an isolated island, comprehends the law of fire, and becomes a Kingdom Legendary. 2006 2091 2096
• Dawn Flame Wing — Velin ultimately accepts Orlando's breakthrough, grants him the title Dawn Flame Wing, territory, the Fire Lion Knights, and a promise that he will become the second duke after the nation is founded. 2102

Notable Quotes

“If I don't come, who else could?” 2006

“In the future, even if I die, even if my soul is extinguished, I will never deceive you again.” 2102