Demps

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Demps Martin / Dempus Martin (邓普斯)
Alias(es)	“Young Magician”; “Little Magician”; Young Master Demps; New King
Species/Race	Human–Abyssal Demon half-breed; a descendant of the Native Abyssal Demon “Survivors” 1326 1968 1969
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Library; Witch God Knight Order; Misfortune Knight Order; Survivors
Occupation/Role	Mage, Formal Knight, melee mage, intelligence gatherer, and masseur
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 182

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Library mage; 3 Destiny Points	183	Introduced as the Library’s “Young Magician,” with no fixed specialization and proficiency across many forms of magic.
Seed Breaking / Pure Magic Body	520 828	Completed Seed Breaking using a rare Demon Spirit from the Magic Crystal Canyon, forming a pure magic body and acquiring the unique Magic Crystal Talent Tree.
Formal Knight	834	Confirmed to have advanced to Formal Knight status as a mage.
New King	1306 1969	His inherited throne qualification manifests as a tombstone-like Throne Phantasm; the Survivors’ former King embedded the qualification for the throne within him.
Myth construction	1968 1969	Constructed a myth supported by two Legendary Grade Mythical Puzzles: True Demon Six Fingers and All-Domain Magic.

Background / History

Demps was sent to the Human Holy City as a mixed-race newborn by the Survivors, Native Abyssal Demons from the world’s “Backside” who reject faith in the Old Kings. Their plan was for him to mature through the human Destiny system while receiving support from the Abyssal Demon path. His father, the former leader of the Survivors, eventually sacrificed himself and left Demps the qualification for a throne. 1326 1969

Within the Holy City, Demps became a renowned Library student known as the “Young Magician.” Rather than specializing in one element, he developed broad magical proficiency, alchemy, and a distinct close-combat style. He later underwent Seed Breaking with a pure magic-type Abyssal Demon, gaining a Magic Crystal Talent Tree and a body capable of circulating Magic Elements throughout itself. 183 520 548

He initially studied under Vice Curator Hera’s sphere of influence in the Witch God Knight Order, but deliberately maneuvered his way into the Great Demon Commander’s favor and spent most of a year receiving secret demonized training in the Misfortune Knight Order. 549 828

Appearance

Demps is a handsome, fair-skinned young Englishman with a refined, graceful mage’s aura. His polished appearance contrasts sharply with the extensive permanent burns, cuts, and brands across his body. 182 276 383

• Often wears bronze-rimmed or wire-rimmed spectacles; his specialized glasses are called the Prism. 196 197
• Has been seen in a gray stand-collared trench coat, a bronze monocle, a small top hat, and carrying a silver-plated black wooden cane. 276 726
• Possesses a hidden sixth finger, which can manifest independently or through an alchemically created arm. 232 278
• When activating his Magic Crystal body or demonization, deep-blue magical patterns and crystal-like blood vessels emerge beneath his skin. 548 925
• His body bears unusual vitality and can rapidly absorb healing ointment to recover from severe injuries. 383

Personality

Demps is composed, observant, and calculating. He studies opponents before committing himself, as shown when he immediately identified the range limitation of Han Dong’s Lesser Demon Eye and structured their spar around maintaining distance. 278 279

He is also highly adaptive. Though initially known as a mage, he repeatedly modifies his equipment, elements, and combat stance to exploit an opponent’s weakness rather than forcing a conventional magical duel. 547 548 562

Behind his courteous demeanor, Demps is secretive and pragmatic. He maintains hidden contacts, pursues independent arrangements with powerful Abyssal Demon entities, and is willing to use people as ritual mediums to obtain intelligence. 377 790 954

Demps is notably popular with women and has cultivated a reputation as a “Friend of Women,” using charm and massage techniques to build connections and gather information. 224 232 276 954

Abilities & Skills

All-Domain Magic

Demps can learn and master any type of magic without being restricted by elemental alignment or spell polarity through his All-Domain Magic Mythical Puzzle. 1969

• Uses numerous elemental systems, including fire, ice, wind, water, earth, lightning, and Dark Magic. 278 279 561 896
• Combines opposing or differing elements for amplified effects, such as ice-fire disintegration attacks and four-element linkage. 278 562
• Can construct elemental weapons, including fire blades and a rigid-rune lightning spear. 370 561
• Has potential to fuse spells into rare magic, Epic magic, or even Legendary Forbidden Techniques. 1969
• Achieved an S+ rating in Magic during the Divine Capital benchmark test after deliberately underperforming in Strength and Agility. 958 960

Simultaneous Multiple Casting

Using alchemy, Demps can create an independent living arm connected to his body but supplied by a separate flow of Seed Energy. This allows him to cast incompatible spells simultaneously without suffering immediate internal elemental conflict. 278

• The artificial arm can wield a different element from his main body at the same time. 278
• His Sixth Finger regulates and strengthens the casting process. 278
• Multi-casting and demonization impose severe strain when pushed to their limits. 549 562

Sixth Finger / True Demon Six Fingers

Demps’ Sixth Finger is an otherworldly organ central to his magic, healing techniques, cloning, and Abyssal Demon abilities. His Legendary Grade True Demon Six Fingers Mythical Puzzle lets him enter a True Demon State and further enhance its power. 371 1968 1969

• Adjusts Magic Circuitry, a task normally requiring senior Library professors. 371
• Can detach and develop into a true clone for covert movement. 487
• Opens paths to retrieve items from the Deep Sea Treasury. 495
• Extracts embedded magical cores, including the Sunstone and Moonstone from corrupted shields. 834
• Can suppress Demps’ own desires by growing tiny fingers within his brain to press key nerve synapses. 1326

Magic Crystal Body and Domain

After Seed Breaking, Demps gained a pure magic body that circulates Magic Elements through his entire physique. 520 548

• Enhances physical strength, speed, casting efficiency, and magical affinity. 548 925
• Infuses ordinary weapons with deep-blue Magic Elements, temporarily elevating their destructive power. 548
• Can soften and reshape his body in unconventional ways during close combat. 549
• His Magic Crystal Domain completely suppressed Falkner Bandemus’ Crystal Domain through attribute superiority. 549
• Excessive Magic Element infusion can exceed his physical limit, causing internal damage and blue flesh to be expelled. 549

Melee Mage and Spear Combat

Demps is an unusually capable melee mage who combines magical enhancement with spear techniques and close-quarters movement. 495 548

• Uses wind control to move at extreme speed and create afterimages. 279 548
• Targets structural weak points with precise spear thrusts, including the connection points in Falkner’s crystal armor. 548
• Fought the mature Abyssal Demon Barthos.Bugblood alone inside an isolated space. 495 496
• Uses lightning magic through a spear to counter undead and evil entities. 495 561
• His base physical strength and agility are comparatively poor without magical enhancement. 958 959

Defensive and Analytical Magic

Demps combines protective magic with precise observation and battlefield analysis.

• Casts shields capable of isolating water and resisting corruption. 195
• Uses Law of Defense: Air Barrier to protect allies from ranged attacks. 198
• The Prism identifies hostile entities and reads threat data, including Chaos Value. 196 197
• Uses a copper mirror to assess weaknesses during combat. 548
• Constructed barriers and formations, though a defensive formation was breached by Tesla’s lightning squad. 894

Finger Technique

Demps’ Finger Technique is a highly specialized massage method using exact acupoint stimulation, elemental control, and his Sixth Finger. 232 371

• Uses Fire and Water Elements to stimulate acupoints, then ice crystals to cool and seal pores. 232
• Can diagnose unusual physical conditions through touch. 232
• Rewires damaged Magic Circuitry, though the process is painful and dangerous for ordinary apprentices. 371
• Uses the technique to establish social connections, acquire intelligence, and secure influence among wealthy women. 904 954

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Prism — specialized wire-rimmed glasses that analyze hostile entities and magical information. 196 197
• Iron-bound Magic Book / grimoire — casting medium for advanced spells. 198 246
• Spellcaster’s Ring — improves mana storage and release; can assist in forming magical weapons. 279 370
• Som’s Strong Wind Cloak — grants a 15% Wind-attribute enhancement and an adaptive Wind Barrier against ranged attacks. 279
• Support-Type Light Armor — fitted armor that assists fast, energy-efficient demonization. 799 823
• Deep Sea Spear — a growing Chaos Weapon retrieved through his Sixth Finger; borrowed from Mother. 495 834
• Magic Cube — an other-plane artifact only Demps can perceive and activate; can imprison lower-level lifeforms and generate an isolated combat space. 494 495
• Copper mirror — used to observe enemy weaknesses, including crystal connection points. 548

Relationships

• Han Dong / Nicholas — close friend, frequent sparring partner, and strategic collaborator. Demps supports Han Dong’s plans with intelligence, magical assistance, and medical massage; Han Dong repeatedly trusts Demps with dangerous operations. 232 371 878 954 1306
• Helen — Demps’ current partner and a key connection between him and the witches of the Dreamlands. 1355 1457 1969
• Mother — mysterious owner of the mobile monster house whom Demps consults for assistance and from whom he borrows artifacts; her items are loans rather than gifts. 494 518 834
• Lady Hera — Vice Curator associated with Demps’ Library and Witch God Knight Order education; recognizes his magical talent and invites Han Dong to serve as his sparring partner. 360 549
• Great Demon Commander — personally trained Demps after recruiting him into the Misfortune Knight Order and values him highly because of his demonized attribute and Corruption Immunity. 727 808 828
• Abel Rayne — teammate and combat partner. Their coordination during the Black Hair Creation battle was stated to exceed 80%. 198
• Mia Seminovich — teammate who initially suspected Demps; later works alongside him on Han Dong’s team and in Destiny events. 232 954
• The Survivors — Demps’ Native Abyssal Demon faction, which placed its hopes for a future True Lord in him. 1326 1969

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Elite Training — joins Abel, Han Dong, Mia, and others as the Library’s Young Magician; serves as a versatile ranged-support mage during the barber shop mission. 183 197 198
• Ancient Castle operation — makes a secret arrangement with Han Dong to draw Vice Commander Hydra’s attention while Han Dong pursues the castle’s library and objectives. 232 246
• Witch Academy sparring — reveals his alchemical multi-casting stance and tests Han Dong’s Lesser Demon Eye with layered elemental deception. 276 278 279
• Scarlet Manor war — borrows the Magic Cube, eliminates tens of thousands of Insectoid Shifters, isolates Barthos.Bugblood, and severely damages the mature Abyssal Demon before collapsing from overload. 494 495 496
• Knight Selection — demonstrates his Magic Crystal body, melee spear combat, and Magic Crystal Domain; draws with Refraction Knight Falkner and gains attention from the Council and Misfortune Knight Order. 548 549
• Great Expedition and Destiny events — acts as Han Dong’s advisor, identifies the value of Identity Assessments, and supports the squad against stronger foreign teams. 878 892 896
• Divine Capital assessment — uses his social network to gather intelligence, warns Han Dong about rival teams and the possibility that the Pharaoh is another participant, then secures an S+ Magic rating to intimidate the Dragon City team. 954 960
• Survivors and New King affairs — reveals his Native Abyssal Demon heritage, protects Han Dong’s New King identity, and confronts the Sixth Primordial. 1306 1326
• Myth construction — reunites with Han Dong after building his myth and reveals the Legendary Grade True Demon Six Fingers and All-Domain Magic Puzzles. 1968 1969

Trivia

• Demps has three growth systems, the same number as Han Dong. 725
• Despite being a Formal Knight mage, he lacked a proper magic staff and continued using a Knight-Errant-grade Magic Book as a casting aid. 834
• He requires crystal-based replenishment after prolonged work for the Great Demon Commander. 726
• Demps possesses Corruption Immunity, a trait the Great Demon Commander considers exceptionally valuable. 809