Ulu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ulu
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Rhine God Sect (formerly); associated with Bai Wei/Visas through a Corpse Piece
Occupation/Role	Father; later a defected priest
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Ulu was an orphan who endured sexual abuse in exchange for food. While he was away, his mother died; he later becomes determined to uncover the truth behind her death. These experiences leave him convinced that he is irredeemably corrupt, despite wanting to become a good person. 30

As a Father of the Rhine God Sect, Ulu exploited a hungry boy’s desperation by offering food and shelter in exchange for faith and obedience. He then discovered Visas’s severed finger in his wardrobe, cut off his own middle finger, and attached the relic to gain its power. Visas—later identified as Bai Wei—began speaking in his mind. 1

Ulu killed Father Luigi and subsequently assassinated Father Lu Ji, the man connected to his childhood trauma. After breaking Lu Ji’s magical chains with Bai Wei’s power, Ulu overcame his fear and killed him. He attempted to conceal the crime by completing and sending Lu Ji’s letter to Bishop Keli. 6 7

Kaisai’s arrival and investigation forced Ulu into a dangerous game of deception. Kaisai manipulated him into helping pursue the supposed thief of Visas’s finger, intending to use Ulu as a scapegoat. 9 24

After Bai Wei revealed that the finger was draining his life and that Ulu’s fate had been sealed by acquiring it, Ulu accepted a new bargain: he would travel to Somu City in exchange for information about his mother’s death. 39 41

Ulu returned to his ruined home village after twenty years. When Kaisai’s knights tortured a boy for information about him, Ulu initially chose escape, then emerged to attack the knights after Bai Wei drove him into an emotional breakdown. 33

He later returned to confront Kaisai, gave money to a pair of orphans, and told them to leave rather than become priests or enter churches. During their battle, Ulu and Bai Wei’s combined tactics wounded Kaisai and ultimately led to the Knight Captain’s death. 34 36 38

In Somu City, Ulu pursued clues concerning his mother’s death and came to suspect High Priest Heli. Bai Wei led him near the West Cathedral, where Ulu saw Heli but left before being recognized. 46 48

Ulu eventually learned that the West Cathedral Bishops had orchestrated his fate. Rather than accept Bai Wei’s proposed trade or return home, he chose to save Kaiya. 60

He later challenged Bishop Keli without Bai Wei’s assistance, seeking to prove himself. Despite severe injuries, he used Termination repeatedly, blinded Keli with detonated white mist, and took Keli’s left eye before Bai Wei assumed control of his body. 62 63

Appearance

Ulu is a priest whose appearance becomes increasingly disheveled as he flees the Rhine God Sect and suffers the effects of Visas’s power.

• Wore a bloodstained priest’s robe after killing Father Luigi. 8
• Used a black robe while traveling to Somu City. 41
• Replaced his severed middle finger with Visas’s finger. 1
• Was described as a wild and angry figure after defecting from the church. 34
• Coughs blood and later discovers that his blood has turned black as his condition deteriorates. 20 38

Personality

Ulu is deeply fearful of death, authority, and the loss of control over his own body. In the early stages of his bond with Bai Wei, he is submissive and desperate for protection, readily relying on the being he knows is manipulating him. 8 14

His ambition, resentment, and greed make him vulnerable to manipulation. Bai Wei repeatedly exploits Ulu’s hatred of Luigi, Lu Ji, and Kaisai, as well as his desire for recognition and power. 3 4 24

Despite his cruelty and self-preservation, Ulu is capable of empathy. He gives food to a hungry boy, protects children from the church’s influence, and ultimately risks himself to save Kaiya. His treatment of the boy is also tied to his need to prove that he can help another person become a “flower,” rather than a “bug” like himself. 8 22 34 40 60

He gradually becomes more assertive toward Bai Wei, demanding proof rather than promises about his mother’s death and eventually refusing Bai Wei’s help in his fight against Keli. 41 62

Abilities & Skills

Spellcasting

Ulu is a spellcaster whose ability was deliberately crippled by Kaisai. He nevertheless retains enough skill and ingenuity to use magic in combat. 35

• Cast an explosive spell that damaged a house and injured Kaisai. 35
• Used Mist Obstruction Karma Fire against Kaisai. 36
• Used white mist as an explosive weapon against Keli. 63
• His spellcasting is enhanced by Bai Wei’s presence, but this comes at a severe physical cost. 43

Termination

Ulu can use Termination in desperate combat, though repeated use significantly weakens him. 63

• Used Termination three times while severely injured against Keli. 63
• Combined it with a close-range white-mist detonation to blind Keli and take his left eye. 63
• Its repeated use leaves him weakened. 63

Visas’s Finger

Ulu attached Visas’s severed finger in place of his own middle finger, establishing Bai Wei’s presence in his mind and body. 1

• Grants access to power capable of breaking magical chains. 6
• Allows Bai Wei to hear Ulu’s thoughts and, at times, manipulate or possess his body. 8 7
• Bai Wei can use Ulu’s body to cast Magic Chains and Mist Obstruction Karma Fire. 37
• The bond drains Ulu’s life and worsens his physical condition. 39 41
• Ulu cannot reliably prevent Bai Wei from taking control, particularly while asleep or in danger. 43 63

Combat Tactics

Ulu is resourceful and willing to use unorthodox methods against stronger opponents.

• Attempted a sneak attack on Kaisai with an iron shovel. 35
• Used low-level magic and Magic Chains to create openings against Kaisai’s God’s Blessing state. 37
• Exploited Keli’s overconfidence through repeated close-range detonations. 63

Equipment / Items

• Visas’s finger — attached in place of Ulu’s middle finger; source of Bai Wei’s influence and power. 1
• Iron shovel — used in an attempted sneak attack on Kaisai. 35
• Black robe — worn while traveling toward Somu City. 41

Relationships

• Bai Wei / Visas — An ancient entity bound to Ulu through Visas’s finger. Bai Wei manipulates, possesses, and drains Ulu, but also protects him and offers information about his mother’s death in exchange for cooperation. 1 39 41
• Kaisai — Rhine Knight Captain and former associate who abused, crippled, and belittled Ulu. Ulu ultimately fought Kaisai and was responsible for his death. 24 35 38
• Lu Ji — Father connected to Ulu’s childhood abuse. Ulu feared him for years before killing him. 6 30
• Father Luigi — A priest Ulu resented and feared; Ulu killed him after Bai Wei encouraged his murderous intent. 4 8
• High Priest Heli — A suspected participant in Ulu’s mother’s death; Ulu encounters him near the West Cathedral but avoids recognition. 46 48
• Bishop Keli — A Rhine Bishop whom Ulu confronts in battle, eventually taking Keli’s left eye. 62 63
• The little boy — A hungry child whom Ulu initially manipulates, later feeds and indirectly protects. Ulu sees the boy’s survival as proof that he can still change someone’s fate for the better. 1 8 40
• Liya and Kaiya — Their presence causes Ulu to abandon his plan to return home; he chooses to save Kaiya. 60

Story Role / Major Arcs

Acquisition of Visas’s Finger

Ulu discovers Visas’s finger, replaces his own middle finger with it, and becomes Bai Wei’s vessel. His pursuit of power begins a bond defined by manipulation, fear, and physical decline. 1 8

Lu Ji’s Death and Kaisai’s Investigation

After killing Luigi and Lu Ji, Ulu attempts to hide his crimes while evading Kaisai’s investigation. Kaisai exploits Ulu’s fear and ambition, while Bai Wei uses the situation to further bind Ulu to him. 6 9 24

Flight and Return to Beidang Town

Ulu flees Kaisai, returns to his childhood home, and is forced to confront his past, his guilt toward the boy, and his hatred of the Rhine Church. He ultimately attacks the knights and returns to confront Kaisai directly. 32 34

Revenge Against Kaisai

Ulu fights Kaisai with Bai Wei’s assistance, using chains, fire, and misdirection to overcome the Knight Captain’s God’s Blessing state. Kaisai’s death leaves Ulu badly injured and exposes the worsening effects of Bai Wei’s presence. 35 38

Search for the Truth in Somu City

Ulu travels to Somu City under his bargain with Bai Wei, seeking the truth about his mother’s death. He identifies Heli as a possible suspect and learns that the West Cathedral Bishops shaped his fate. 41 46 48 60

Defiance of Fate

After learning his life was orchestrated by the West Cathedral, Ulu refuses to die for the role assigned to him. His decision to save Kaiya marks a deliberate choice to act beyond self-preservation. 60

Battle with Bishop Keli

Ulu challenges Keli to prove himself without Bai Wei’s help. Though badly outmatched, he repeatedly uses Termination and white-mist detonations to blind Keli and take his left eye before Bai Wei takes control. 62 63

Trivia

• Ulu’s first use of Visas’s finger required him to cut off his own middle finger. 1
• Bai Wei initially used Ulu raising his middle finger as a way to see farther. 22
• Ulu describes himself as a “bug” or “maggot,” contrasting himself with the innocent boy he calls a “flower.” 30 40