Albert

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Albert Green
Alias(es)	Mage Albert; Earth Mage
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Imperial military; Iron Wall Fortress
Occupation/Role	Supporting military Mage; battlefield mentor to Jialan
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 33

Background / History

Albert was dispatched by the military to reinforce Jialan's border encampment when Magic Beasts began rioting. An experienced Mage of Peak Junior strength, he brought military remuneration and war supplies for Jialan, then began teaching him practical battlefield survival, self-protection, and coordination with soldiers 33 34.

He accompanied the force sent into the Misty Forest and identified Iron Wall Fortress as a secret military project that had been under construction for three years. Though familiar with the fortress and its classified work, he repeatedly discouraged Jialan from investigating restricted areas or asking excessive questions 35.

During the Magic Beast siege, Albert directed Jialan and Anna on the city wall, emphasizing restraint and survival rather than reckless heroics. After the defense, he supplied Mana recovery potions while withholding information about the fortress's official Mages and their activities 36 37.

Albert joined the Shadow Valley material-collection mission and led one of the three split squads assigned to gather Shadow Crystals. His warning about a high-level Necromancer's Dark Nourishment Spell confirmed that another party had entered the valley before them 39 42. His communication to Argyle was abruptly cut off during the Aus Empire's attack, but he later resurfaced alive, having escaped with Earth-Walking Technique 44 49.

After reuniting with Jialan and Argyle, Albert guided them through a secret Earth Mage escape passage into the besieged Iron Wall Fortress. He later used a recovered Shadow Crystal to activate a Shadow Barrier, temporarily slowing the Beast Tide 49 50.

Personality

Albert is cautious, pragmatic, and survival-oriented. His central battlefield advice is to preserve one's life rather than seek glory, and his actions consistently reflect that principle—from supplying defensive resources to escaping a lost battle with Earth-Walking Technique 34 49.

He acts as a patient mentor toward Jialan, praising his preparation and scroll-making talent while teaching him how to assess danger and cooperate with soldiers 33. However, Albert is also guarded about military secrets, refusing to explain Iron Wall Fortress's restricted projects or the abnormal Magic Beast attacks in full 35 37 50.

Abilities & Skills

Earth Magic

Albert is an Earth Mage capable of manipulating terrain and using earth-based techniques for mobility and access.

• Used Earth-Walking Technique to escape the Shadow Valley attack after the rest of his squad perished 49.
• Opened and navigated a concealed underground passage leading from outside Iron Wall Fortress to the East Warehouse 49.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge of Earth Mage-built escape routes to identify one that few others know 49.

Battlefield Experience

Albert has participated in numerous wars and instructs junior Mages in military combat practice 33.

• Advised Jialan to prioritize survival, retreat when necessary, and avoid reckless action 34.
• Taught methods for rapid situation assessment, personal protection amid chaos, and cooperation with soldiers 33.
• Directed Jialan and Anna during the first Iron Wall siege, assigning Anna to healing support and Jialan to defensive assistance 36.

Defensive Array Operation

Albert can operate fortress-scale defensive magic arrays.

• Activated the Shadow Barrier with a Shadow Crystal and the combined Mana of Jialan and other surviving Mages 50.
• The barrier temporarily halted the Magic Beasts' assault on Iron Wall Fortress 50.

Magical Knowledge

• Identified the Dark Nourishment Spell affecting the unnatural thorns at Shadow Valley's entrance and assessed its caster as at least a high-level Necromancer 42.
• Recognized the fading runes on the undead Aus Empire soldiers as Control Marks, confirming they had been forcibly transformed through Dark Magic 41.
• Understood the escalating mutation and aggression of the region's Magic Beasts, though he withheld part of what he knew from Jialan 50.

Equipment / Items

• Spatial Bag containing military supplies and magical materials 33.
• Pills that improve Mental Power and Mana meditation efficiency, issued to Jialan as military remuneration 33.
• Temporary Mana-enhancing combat potions 33.
• Defensive scrolls, including Resist Fire Ring and Frost Shield, plus an intermediate Lightning Blast scroll 33.
• Shadow Crystal used to activate Iron Wall Fortress's Shadow Barrier 50.

Relationships

• Jialan Grant — Mentor and fellow military Mage. Albert supplies him with war resources, teaches him battlefield practice, and entrusts him with defensive duties during the fortress siege 33 36.
• Anna — Fellow magical practitioner at Iron Wall Fortress. Albert provides guidance to both Anna and Jialan during the siege 35 36.
• Argyle Capet — Allied commander during the Shadow Valley operation. Albert's interrupted warning alerts Argyle to an Aus Empire threat; later, Albert guides him and Jialan back into the fortress 44 49.
• Captain Kendy Lawrence — Military colleague who introduces Albert to Jialan and trusts him with Jialan's battlefield instruction 33.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Border Reinforcement

• Arrives at the border encampment as the military's supporting Mage during the Magic Beast riot 33.
• Equips and mentors Jialan ahead of the coming campaign 33 34.

Iron Wall Fortress Siege

• Reveals that Iron Wall is a classified military fortress and research base, while cautioning Jialan against probing its secrets 35.
• Coordinates the newly arrived Mages during the first Magic Beast siege and provides recovery potions afterward 36 37.

Shadow Valley Mission

• Participates as one of the five volunteer Mages on the mission to gather special materials 39.
• Leads the Shadow Crystal collection squad after the expedition divides into three teams 42.
• Survives the Aus Empire attack through Earth-Walking Technique 44 49.

Defense of Iron Wall

• Uses a secret passage to return Jialan and Argyle to the surrounded fortress 49.
• Activates the Shadow Barrier during the Beast Tide, buying the exhausted defenders temporary relief 50.

Trivia

• Albert initially appears as a white-haired old Mage in dark gray robes 33.
• He acknowledges Jialan's unusual talent for making Magic Scrolls and expresses open envy of it 33.
• His knowledge of Iron Wall's secret routes suggests he was involved with, or closely informed about, the fortress's Earth Mage infrastructure 49.