Anna

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Anna (安娜)
Alias(es)	Witch Anna; Grand Princess; Purple-robed Princess; Queen of the Empire 81 290 291 720
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Levant Witch Association; Eastern Empire 81 269
Occupation/Role	High-ranking witch, imperial official, diplomat, and magical instructor 269 293
Status	Active 820
First Appearance	Chapter 81

Appearance

Anna has appeared in elegant red and purple robes, sometimes wearing a veil appropriate to her imperial rank. She can also take the form of a black owl for travel. 86 275 290 315

• Emerged from a spreading shadow while dressed in a red gown during her early meeting with Lothar. 86
• Wears luxurious purple clothing and is immediately recognized by imperial guards and officials. 290 315
• Carries the scent of incense when arriving at the Imperial Library. 315
• Transforms from a black owl into a witch in a red dress. 275

Personality

Anna favors mutually beneficial cooperation over coercion. As a representative of the Levant Witch Association, she explicitly promotes fair exchanges of knowledge, materials, and contributions rather than treating wizards as tools. 81

She is politically perceptive, proud of her imperial standing, and willing to make ambitious offers when seeking allies. She repeatedly tries to recruit Lothar for the Eastern Empire, later offering him increasingly significant positions in exchange for military support. 267 290 291 820

Despite her confidence, Anna is notably cautious. She refuses to risk the juvenile sea dragon Niko in a war she judges too dangerous, and considers caution essential to a wizard's longevity. 269 275 Her protectiveness extends to Nishaya; after Nishaya is captured by Lagmanni, Anna blames herself for encouraging her sister's overconfidence. 211

Abilities & Skills

High-Level Witchcraft

Anna is an exceptionally powerful witch, described as close to the legendary threshold and capable of confronting threats far beyond ordinary spellcasters. 275 408

• Her Demon-Breaking Blade is identified as her strongest spell. 326
• She can rapidly assess magical threats, including the possibility that an enemy is a legendary wizard or demigod. 326
• The Demon-Breaking Blade was unable to fully destroy the Mother of Rats' regenerating body, demonstrating that even Anna's strongest magic has limits against legendary remnants. 327
• She provides magical analysis, meditation methods, spellbooks, rare materials, and potion formulas through the Levant Witch Association. 81 206

Spatial Magic and Transformation

Anna possesses practical spatial-magic expertise and uses it to move people and resources through Constantinople. 292 317

• Assumes a black-owl form for swift travel. 275
• Uses teleportation arrays within her territory. 292
• Modified a pool in the Great Library with a spatial teleportation array connecting it to the Golden Horn. 317
• Used the Imperial Library's array to summon Lothar and Eve when Liena reported the underground rat plague. 319

Alchemy and Arcane Craft

Anna maintains an alchemy laboratory and assists Lothar's magical development. 293

• Worked through the night on preparations for Lothar's Dragon Core Treasure Tool and supervised its final crafting steps. 315 316
• Tests Lothar's spellcrafting progress in her laboratory. 293
• Provided Eve with a valuable Blue Moon Spirit-restoring potion so the group could retain an escape route underground. 326
• Arranged the purchase of Lothar's Tyrannical Dragon core for 5,000 Solidus and a fire-element magic book. 267

Equipment / Resources

• Double-Headed Eagle coat of arms — serves as a communication relay between Anna, Lothar, Nishaya, and their allies. 214 254 523
• Book of Chronos — a spatially folded book containing Anna's savings of 50,000 Solidus, lent to Lothar. 335
• Niko — a juvenile sea dragon under Anna's protection; she refuses to expose it to major naval warfare before it matures. 269
• Imperial Library — Anna's primary magical base, containing laboratories, rare texts, and teleportation infrastructure. 293 317

Relationships

• Lothar von Habsburg — ally, prospective recruit, and magical student. Anna values his strength and loyalty, repeatedly seeks his support for the Eastern Empire, and teaches or facilitates his magical studies. 81 267 293 820
• Nishaya — younger sister and student. Anna dispatches Nishaya on assignments, worries over her recklessness, and seeks Lothar's aid after Lagmanni captures her. 210 211 227
• The Empress — Anna's sister and political superior within the Eastern Empire. Anna reports on Lothar, advises on Cyprus and imperial strategy, and acts with considerable authority on her sister's behalf. 269 290 291
• Eve — fellow witch and associate at the Imperial Library. Anna brings Eve into the response to the rat plague and equips her with a Spirit-restoring potion during the underground expedition. 319 326
• Fringilla — initially hostile toward Anna due to sensing her overwhelming magical threat; later communicates with her through the Double-Headed Eagle emblem. 86 111

Story Role / Major Arcs

Levant Witch Association

Anna approaches Lothar on behalf of the Levant Witch Association, proposing a partnership based on fair exchange. She sees his potential as a rare male wizard and believes his presence would strengthen the association's ability to attract other witches. 81

She later supplies Lothar with a meditation method, magical materials, and access to the association's network, while remaining aware that his unusual power system differs from conventional witchcraft. 206 317

Lagmanni and Nishaya's Rescue

Anna sends Nishaya to help identify the rogue wizard Lagmanni, but Nishaya investigates alone and is captured. Anna immediately recognizes her own responsibility and travels to assist Lothar's rescue effort. 210 211

During the confrontation, Anna battles Lagmanni while searching for Nishaya. She finds her sister alive, restrained with demon-blocking gold daggers, while Lagmanni escapes after faking his death. 214 Afterward, Anna helps transport the group to New Habsburg by transforming into a giant swan. 216

Imperial Diplomacy and Constantinople

Anna attempts to persuade Lothar to abandon his existing liege and fight for the Eastern Empire, but he refuses out of loyalty. She nevertheless continues cultivating their alliance through trade, magical instruction, and political offers. 267 269

When Lothar visits Constantinople, Anna uses her status as the Purple-robed Princess to escort him through the city and presents the possibility of him becoming Caesar or co-emperor if he earns the Empress's favor. 290 She later supports his partnership with the Empire and arranges opportunities such as the Limassol District Generalship and participation in the Great Hippodrome's review and tournament. 291 293

Rat Plague Investigation

When Liena discovers an immense rat infestation beneath Constantinople, Anna swiftly organizes a response, using the Imperial Library's teleportation array to bring Lothar and Eve to the underground palace. 319

Anna leads the group's initial attack on the Mother of Rats with Demon-Breaking Blade, while coordinating Eve's escape magic and entrusting Banya and Fringilla with the group's defensive line. 326

Eastern Imperial Alliance

As Queen of the Empire, Anna remains in contact with Lothar during wider regional conflicts and discusses Sicily, Egypt, and the balance of power among the knightly orders. 720

She ultimately offers Lothar the position of vice-emperor over Egypt, Cyprus, and the Eastern Prefecture in exchange for military assistance. Lothar accepts the political arrangement but requests advanced imperial technology and books rather than financial aid. 820

Notable Quotes

“Fair exchange is our principle.” 81

“Caution allows one to live longer.” 275