Hans

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hans
Alias(es)	Hans von Sego; Lord of Sego; Sir Hans
Species/Race	Human transformed through a werewolf bloodline
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lothar von Habsburg; Royal Knightly Order; Habsburg forces
Occupation/Role	Retainer; knight; Commander of the Royal Knightly Order; Guard Captain of Acre
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
One-Star Reserve Knight	9	Summoned by Lothar as a retainer. A Teutonic Order State trainee, he enters Lothar's service as a squire. 9 10
Knight of Sego	50	Lothar grants him the fief of Sego and raises him to knighthood. 50
Five-Star Epic Werewolf — Level 1	66	Drinks a Werewolf Bloodline Enhancement Potion; exceptional compatibility elevates him directly from one star to five stars and grants a werewolf transformation. 66
Five-Star Werewolf — Level 30	109	Lothar directly raises his level to 30 and presents him with an indestructible divine lance. 109

Background

Hans originates from the Teutonic Order State in East Prussia. He trained in a monastic knightly order from childhood but had not received a formal knighthood before being summoned; he arrived with his own armor and knightly equipment. 9 10

Lothar accepts Hans as his squire after his second card draw. Hans immediately swears lifelong fealty, pledging courage, strength, wisdom, and unwavering service to Lothar. 10

Initially a one-star retainer, Hans is regarded by Prajna as weak, but proves hardworking, reliable, and deeply devoted. He serves as Lothar's herald, messenger, tournament companion, trainer, and combatant during the journey to the Holy Land. 9 11 30 36

Lothar grants Hans the fief of Sego and makes him a knight after taking control of Yoglusburg. Although the fief gives him a surname, Hans has not visited Sego or collected taxes there when his character card is updated. 50 66

After King Baldwin IV refuses the Werewolf Bloodline Enhancement Potion, Lothar offers it to Hans. Hans accepts despite his religious upbringing, trusting Lothar to prevent him from becoming a mindless beast. His compatibility with the potion transforms him into a five-star Epic retainer. 66

Hans later becomes Commander of the Royal Knightly Order, taking responsibility for patrols, investigations, discipline, and the order's logistical affairs. 87 147 390 He remains one of Lothar's principal battlefield commanders and is regarded as one of his “left and right arms.” 700 721

Appearance

Hans is initially a handsome, youthful Germanic knight with golden hair and a notably magnetic voice. 9 In human form, he favors knightly armor and later wears the red-and-white surcoat of the Royal Knightly Order. 66

• Golden hair and a youthful Germanic face. 9
• Originally wears fine personal knightly equipment, including a helmet decorated with Viking-style horns. 10
• In werewolf form, grows beyond two meters tall with silver-gray fur, enlarged musculature, an elongated muzzle, and rows of fangs. 66 148
• His werewolf eyes are amber; his transformed physique is strong enough to make ordinary weapons and armor secondary to his natural resilience. 66 148

Personality

Hans is loyal to an extreme degree. Even when he struggles with Lothar's decisions or worries about the implications of serving alongside witches and supernatural beings, he ultimately identifies Lothar as his creator and sole lord. 11

He is dutiful, earnest, and occasionally naïve in his desire for praise. Lothar frequently entrusts him with errands and burdensome responsibilities, but Hans accepts them with only mild complaint. 36 77 255

Despite his werewolf bloodline, Hans considers himself fundamentally human and rejects werewolves who slaughter innocents. He is troubled by his failures to protect others and worries that he will be left behind as Lothar and the other retainers grow stronger. 149 343 356

Hans retains a strong sense of justice. He condemns cruel lords and is willing to arrange clandestine punishment for those he believes deserve it, though he tries not to create trouble for Lothar. 415 467 577

Abilities & Skills

Werewolf Transformation

Hans can assume a giant werewolf form, dramatically increasing all attributes other than Spirit by up to 50%. 66

• Gains immense physical strength, speed, endurance, claws, fangs, and heightened mobility. 66 148
• His transformed body can endure serious wounds and continue fighting through curses and heavy impacts. 148 356
• Transformation is politically dangerous because many Crusader soldiers would see him as a monster; Lothar sometimes orders him not to reveal it publicly. 413 414
• Hans does not fully identify with werewolf society and fears the beastly nature that consumes werewolves as they age. 168 356

Beast Instinct

Hans possesses an instinctive sense for the safest or most advantageous response in combat and danger. 66

• Tracks targets through his enhanced sense of smell. 76 147 338
• Uses instinct to uncover hidden tunnels, identify threats, and investigate crimes. 147
• His instincts can be deceived, causing incorrect judgments in certain situations. 66

Sword and Spear Mastery

Hans is highly skilled with swords and spears, with his proficiency greatly enhanced by the werewolf bloodline promotion. 66 69

• Defeats an assassin with a single devastating sword strike shortly after his transformation. 69
• Excels at mounted combat, lance work, and dueling. 11 413 414
• Is capable of matching or surpassing many elite knights without transforming. 76 411
• His close-combat specialization leaves him at a disadvantage against enemies with varied ranged, magical, flight, or regeneration abilities. 215

Undying Body

Hans possesses extraordinary vitality as a Heavy Warrior with a werewolf bloodline. 66 356

• Survives severe wounds, including deep claw injuries and attacks that would incapacitate ordinary fighters. 148 356
• Rapidly stops bleeding and recovers from injuries, though healing consumes Stamina. 356
• The ability remains listed as locked immediately after his five-star promotion. 66

Command and Investigation

As Commander of the Royal Knightly Order, Hans directs patrols, soldiers, and operational tasks. 87 147 390

• Uses werewolf senses and intuition to improve public security in Jerusalem. 147
• Leads detachments against demons, criminals, and hostile werewolves. 148 203 356
• Is recognized by Conrad of Montferrat as an outstanding commander, though Hans credits the order's training system to Lothar and Baron Godfrey. 385
• Speaks enough Saracen and Coptic for daily conversation after learning from court advisers. 575

Equipment

• Personal knightly gear — Arrived with high-quality armor and equipment from his Teutonic training. 10
• Warhorse — Receives one of Lothar's Hungarian warhorses. 11
• Kite shield — Lothar orders a well-crafted shield for him before the Lienz tournament. 11
• Indestructible divine lance — A cataphract lance given by Lothar after Hans reaches level 30. 109
• Meteorite-iron spear — Uses a heavy iron spear in his mounted duel with Torre. 413 414
• Demon-blocking weapons — Employs demon-blocking gold weaponry during supernatural engagements. 148

Relationships

• Lothar von Habsburg — Lord, creator, and closest benefactor. Hans swears lifelong fealty to him, accepts the werewolf bloodline as payment for his service, and seeks to keep pace with Lothar's growth. 10 66 149
• Prajna — Fellow retainer. She initially dismisses Hans as weak, while Hans treats her with respect as “General Prajna.” 9
• Fringilla — Fellow retainer whose magic Hans invokes to intimidate prisoners; he is wary of her power and bullying. 203 242
• Banya — Fellow retainer and Lothar's principal protector. Hans offers to take duties that she cannot conveniently perform and recognizes her authority in combat. 108 216
• Celinina — Fellow werewolf retainer. Hans acknowledges that her bloodline is nobler than his and later aids conflicts involving her family. 242 343 356
• Conrad of Montferrat — Colleague within the Royal Knightly Order. Conrad praises Hans's command ability, while Hans supports Conrad's request for leave and equipment. 385 390
• Giovanni — Allied commander who discusses military training and wandering werewolf clans with Hans. 700
• Orhan Çelebi — Hans's appointed deputy, assigned to gather cavalry alongside Baron Charles. 700

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Retainer and Holy Land Journey

Hans is summoned as Lothar's one-star Reserve Knight and immediately becomes his squire. He accompanies Lothar through tournaments, travels, and the journey to Jerusalem, contributing through mounted combat, training, heraldry, and relentless service. 9 10 11 30

Knight of Sego

After Lothar gains Yoglusburg, Hans receives Sego as a fief and is elevated to knighthood. He becomes determined to prove himself worthy of the rank despite being outclassed by newer retainers and the Winged Hussars. 50 52

Werewolf Promotion

Hans accepts the Werewolf Bloodline Enhancement Potion and rises to five-star Epic quality. The promotion grants him immense strength and a werewolf form but reshapes his character-card description into that of an “evil lord’s” corrupted servant. 66 67

Commander of the Royal Knightly Order

Lothar promotes Hans to Commander of the Jerusalem Knightly Order. Hans patrols Jerusalem, handles investigations, combats assassins and werewolves, and strengthens the order's standing. 87 147

Demon Hunt and Defense of the Tree of Life

Hans leads soldiers against a demon possessing a priest, transforms to confront the threat, and survives only through the intervention of Fringilla and Jeanne. 148 149 Later, he stands alone against Nidhogg to protect the Tree of Life, refusing to abandon his post despite being badly injured. 214 215 216

Wars Against Werewolves and Saracens

Hans fights hostile werewolves while maintaining that he is not one of them in spirit. 356 He commands troops in Lothar's campaigns, helps stabilize conquered cities, and defends Lothar's authority before figures such as Cardinal Sebastian. 480 575

Senior Commander

By the later campaigns, Hans commands the Iron Wing Company, coordinates cavalry with Orhan and Baron Charles, and is publicly regarded as one of Lothar's major military figures. 700 708 721

Trivia

• Hans has no known biological family and identifies himself as familyless when asked about his lineage. 700
• His surname, “von Sego,” comes from the fief granted by Lothar rather than a hereditary family line. 66
• Hans was initially selected because his character portrait showed a knightly squire; he did not arrive with a lance or horse because they were absent from that portrait. 11
• He once remarks that flies are “the dead's revenge on the living,” a saying attributed to his former instructor, Sir Friedrich. 93