Dana

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Dana (达纳)
Alias(es)	Minotaur Dana; Silver Moon Knight; Baron Dana
Species/Race	Minotaur
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ange's forces
Occupation/Role	Warrior; frontline fighter; combat trainer
Status	Alive
First Appearance	472

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Strengthened Minotaur Ancestor Momentum	500	Purple-Winged Bee Honey makes his Minotaur Ancestor phantom more solid and purifies its power.
Level 2 Great Warrior	694	Under Ange's guidance, Dana learns to perceive and absorb Earth elements after sparring with his seal removed.
Late-stage Great Warrior	858	Ange channels Earth-element power into Dana's Momentum, rapidly solidifying it; Dana reaches the late stage of Great Warrior.
Legendary Warrior	1001	After a week of gravitational distortion in World City, Dana breaks through and awakens the Gravity Domain.

Background / History

Dana first accompanies Ange through harsh volcanic terrain toward a new Minotaur settlement. Though enthusiastic about reaching his people, he is initially careless about the toll the journey takes on Ange's Camelback Beast and is embarrassed when Ange points it out. 472

He later joins Ange and Linya on the World Tree expedition. The journey exposes Dana to unfamiliar dangers, including vast heights and the World Tree's strange environment, but also gives him a growing appreciation for its peaceful ecosystems. 484 489 499

During the expedition, Ange equips Dana with dwarven-made plate armor, modified to fit his horns and fighting style. Dana names the armor Minotaur's Shield and becomes attached to it, frequently wearing it while practicing and sparring with dwarves. His early assumption that Minotaur strength would easily overwhelm them is disproven by their combat ability. 515 516

After arriving in Amnath, Dana integrates with Ange's soldiers, befriends figures such as Slock and Pry, and earns the army's respect by defeating two Northern Barbarian warriors in sparring. 547

Appearance

Dana is an exceptionally large Minotaur whose build becomes more imposing as his power grows. He is described as nearly three and a half meters tall during an early spar with Ange, then as more than four meters tall after his Momentum develops. 561 693

• Curved, powerful ox horns, accommodated by specially designed armor. 515
• Towering, heavily muscled physique, often compared to an iron tower, mountain, or moving fortress. 561 616 831
• Numerous combat scars; he later asks Ange for a potion to remove them after Ade influences his views on appearance. 734
• His Minotaur Ancestor Momentum manifests as a giant Minotaur wielding a battle axe. 693
• His presence and unrestrained aura can frighten ordinary soldiers. 863

Personality

Dana is direct, battle-loving, and eager to test himself against powerful opponents. He openly seeks pressure, difficult fights, and the highest possible path for a warrior, defining his ambition as fighting stronger opponents until he reaches the peak. 561 693 725

Despite his rough manner, he is loyal to Ange and quickly comes to regard Ange's territory as his own home. He is protective of Ange's interests, eager to confront those who threaten them, and readily follows Ange into dangerous battles. 567 701 702

He is also excitable and proud of his equipment, titles, mounts, and achievements. This pride is balanced by an ability to learn from defeat: Ange's sparring teaches him to value strategy, recoil control, and vigilance against numerical disadvantages. 516 562 568 718

Dana can be unexpectedly thoughtful. He accepts Janice's apology without hostility, supports Gweny's development despite his harsh training methods, and gives the Screaming Snake to the Minotaur Chieftain to strengthen their bond. 590 711 724

Abilities & Skills

Minotaur Physiology

Dana possesses exceptional natural strength, endurance, and physical size even among Minotaurs.

• His strength allows him to overpower mounted opponents and force Great Warriors back with heavy weapon strikes. 567 585
• His physical growth accompanies the development of his Momentum, reaching roughly four and a half meters in height during the Volgograd campaign. 693
• He is considered an anomaly among his people: his Minotaur Ancestor Momentum is stronger than the Chieftain's Momentum, which takes the form of an ordinary Minotaur warrior. 694

Minotaur Ancestor Momentum

Dana's Momentum manifests as a massive ancestral Minotaur phantom with a battle axe.

• It enhances his power and can merge into his body during combat. 693 748
• Purple-Winged Bee Honey makes the phantom more substantial and its power purer. 500
• Ange initially seals Dana's Momentum to prevent its uncontrolled release from attracting attention. 693
• Dana uses its oppressive force to repeatedly break and refine Gweny's newly formed Momentum during her training. 724

Earth-Element Control

After learning from Ange, Dana becomes compatible with Earth elements and develops earth-based combat methods.

• He senses Earth elements as yellow points of light and learns to draw them into his body. 694
• His Earth-element affinity enables him to wield the Earthly Armament and sustain rock-based defenses. 749 758
• He later obtains Orc Empire combat techniques usable up to the Epic Warrior stage. 814

Earth-Element Combat Techniques

Dana masters foundational and intermediate techniques from an Orc Empire combat-technique set.

• Tremor Foot — Stomps the ground to create destructive shockwaves. 814
• Ground Stomp Strike — Uses earth-powered stomps to destabilize enemies. 814
• Rubble Hammer — Launches broken stone and rubble through hammer strikes. 814
• Tremor Mountain Collapse Hammer, Rock Armor Roar, and Grasp of the Earth — Intermediate techniques he gradually develops through practice. 814

Gravity Domain

Upon becoming a legendary warrior, Dana awakens a Gravity Domain.

• Compresses the air and slows opponents faster than Dana. 1001
• Greatly increases the weight and force behind his attacks. 1001
• Can be combined with Rock Armor while fighting inside hostile domains. 1002
• Ange helps him gain control of the Domain through repeated sparring after his breakthrough. 1001

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Minotaur's Shield — Dana's first enchanted plate armor, forged from black iron with ancient dwarven runes; it includes an Earth Shield Rune and an internal energy base. 515 516
• Black and White Shield — The evolved form of Minotaur's Shield after it is imbued with the Unicorn Ice Demon Ox's soul. It produces an Ice Demon Ox phantom, ice armor, freezing attacks, and an ice-covered mace. 565 568
• Earthly Armament — Tier 2 Earth-element Enchanted Armament created with the Rock-Crushing Ground Rhino's soul and materials. 749
  • Quicksand Aura — Turns ground within five meters into quicksand. 749
  • Earth Vein Breathing — Heals Dana while his feet remain on the ground. 749
  • Endless Rock Shield — Covers the armor in dense rock and permits transformation into a Stone Giant with increased strength and defense. 749 758
  • Earthly Ray — Fires yellow-brown beams from the horns on the armament; capable of piercing Tier 2 Enchanted Armament defenses. 749
• Bonebreaker / Bone Crusher — Excellent-grade enchanted long-handled warhammer gifted by Ange. It has knockback and penetration effects, and restores Dana's stamina by drawing Earth power when its handle touches the ground. 616
• Steel Mace — Dana's earlier primary weapon, later enhanced by the Black and White Shield's ice power. 515 565
• Screaming Snake — Flying mount used by Dana on the northern front; he later gives it to the Minotaur Chieftain. 705 711
• One-handed crossbow — A supplementary weapon recommended by Ange for follow-up shots after hammer attacks. 812

Relationships

• Ange — Mentor, closest comrade, and frequent sparring partner. Ange equips Dana, guides his elemental cultivation, heals him after severe injuries, and helps him master his Gravity Domain. Dana considers Ange's territory his own and repeatedly fights at his side. 567 694 702 1001
• Minotaur Chieftain — Dana's chieftain and kin leader. The Chieftain recognizes that Dana's accomplishments are largely due to Ange and agrees to defend Ange's fiefdom if Ange and Dana leave for the God-Demon Battlefield. 710
• Linya — World Tree expedition companion. Dana's enthusiasm for Minotaur's Shield prompts Linya's envy, while their travels expose both to the World Tree's dangers and wonders. 484 499 516
• Janice — Former opponent who apologizes for her prejudice and disrespect after Dana defeats her. Dana accepts her apology and later works alongside her in Ange's forces. 567 590
• Gweny — Trainee and fellow melee fighter. Dana trains her through relentless Momentum suppression, helping refine her sword Momentum; he later acknowledges that her explosive attack power surpasses his. 721 724 765
• Ade — Influences Dana's desire to remove his scars and become “handsome and valiant.” 734

Story Role / Major Arcs

• World Tree expedition — Travels with Ange and Linya, receives the Minotaur's Shield, and learns not to underestimate dwarven fighters. 472 484 516
• Valagaju conflict — Helps Ange oppose the Pioneer Alliance and Lesser Pioneer Alliance, defeats Janice, and fights through an attempted ambush by enchanted warriors. 567 568
• Unicorn Ice Demon Ox hunt — Joins Ange's team against the Level 4 Magical Beast; its soul is successfully imbued into Dana's armor, creating the Black and White Shield. 563 564 565
• Milajinbi and Volgograd campaigns — Fights Lizardman Great Warriors beside Ange, suffers severe injuries against a Lizardman Legendary, and becomes a Level 2 Great Warrior through Earth-element absorption. 585 702 694
• Enfeoffment and noble recognition — Receives Bonebreaker, becomes a Silver Moon Knight with a knightly fiefdom, and is later promoted to Baron for military service. 616 620 718
• Earthly Armament creation — Hunts the Rock-Crushing Ground Rhino with Ange and receives the Tier 2 Earthly Armament. 748 749
• God-Demon Battlefield — Acquires Orc Empire Earth-element combat techniques and serves as one of Ange's principal melee combatants. 794 814
• World City defense and legendary breakthrough — Survives the attack on World City, becomes a legendary warrior, and leads forces against Tier 3 Foul Spirits. 1000 1001 1002

Trivia

• Dana gives his first enchanted armor the name Minotaur's Shield, rejecting Linya's claim that the name is rustic. 516
• He dislikes formal clothing and prefers wearing Enchanted Armament to formal events. 616
• He is highly sensitive to the taste of potions and prefers Ange's honey-based Spirit Potion to ordinary Stamina Potions. 490 585
• Dana initially jokes about Ange's plans but can become serious when discussing the risks Ange faces on the God-Demon Battlefield. 721