Joshua

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Joshua (喬修)
Alias(es)	Joshua Anoroth; Mr. Joshua; Kindler of the Flame; Child of Chaos
Species/Race	Chaos Demon
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Demonic Realm; Hearthstone tavern; Movie Council
Occupation/Role	Demon prince; game designer and programmer; filmmaker; creator of the Magic Web; tavern owner; programming instructor
Status	Active 1091
First Appearance	Going Down to Film 1

Background / History

Joshua was originally a game designer from Earth before suddenly transmigrating into the body of Joshua Anoroth, a Chaos Demon prince. The prince had recently rescued a human village from bandits and taken its survivors captive; Joshua ordered that they be treated well while returning to the demon capital with Zennas, his Sin Demon guard 1.

His new body closely resembled his Earth appearance, and he retained both his own memories and those of the original prince. His recall became exceptionally precise, allowing him to retrieve details from either life and adapt Earth stories into scripts 3.

Joshua’s first major cultural project was Beauty and the Demon, an adaptation that earned substantial profits within days of its screening. He invested the proceeds into establishing the Hearthstone tavern and developing Hearthstone 31 53. From Nolan, he expanded into films, broadcast programming, the Magic Web, games, online commerce, and television.

Although born into the Demonic Realm’s royal family, Joshua does not actively seek the throne. He instead treats culture, communication, and technology as means to improve demon society and reduce hostility between Demons and Humans 23 287 355.

Appearance

Joshua’s Chaos Demon reflection is nearly identical to his former Earth appearance. Among Humans, he is considered notably handsome, though prolonged work leaves him with visible dark circles under his eyes 3 550.

• Resembles his Earth self despite inhabiting a Chaos Demon body 3
• Uses gray Chaos Demon magic 6 15
• Has a humanlike appearance that can conceal his demonic identity until he chooses to reveal it 550
• Often appears tired due to extensive programming and creative work 491 550

Personality

Joshua is pragmatic, inventive, and strongly work-oriented. He approaches unfamiliar magical systems as tools to be studied, repurposed, and integrated into media or games; even the undead army under his command becomes a potential production crew rather than merely a military force 23 346.

He is generally informal and dismissive of grand titles, preferring to describe himself as a coder, filmmaker, or tavern owner rather than a ruler or hero 243 922. However, he can become forceful when confronting prejudice or threats to people he supports, as shown when he defended Aurelian against the High Elf elders 638.

Joshua favors persuasion, cultural exchange, and mutually beneficial agreements over direct political control. His long-term ambition is to connect societies through the Magic Web while improving relations between the Demonic Realm and other nations 355 558 826.

Abilities & Skills

Chaos Demon Physiology

Joshua belongs to the Chaos Demon race, granting him considerable physical resilience and a powerful resistance to magic.

• Can dissipate incoming magic with gray Chaos Demon power 6
• Is unaffected by Illusion and Mental Magic 331
• Can nullify magic with chaotic Magic Power 638
• Possesses physical strength sufficient to leap safely from a dragon’s back nearly four stories high 593
• Is described as the weakest among his siblings, though still capable of combat 6

Magic Web Development

Joshua created and maintains the Magic Web, using inscription-based systems and World Tree consciousness as computational support.

• Developed chat windows, text messaging, forums, broadcast services, shopping, and savings-bank functions 23 491
• Teaches Programming at Lu'ersike Advanced Magic Academy 354 591
• Can access editing functions within the World Tree’s Consciousness Space 744
• Receives programming assistance from unified World Tree consciousnesses capable of understanding his inscription language 692
• Can track Magic Web users’ locations, though this capability presents a privacy risk if exposed 783

Filmmaking and Cultural Adaptation

Joshua adapts stories and concepts from Earth into locally produced films, games, broadcasts, books, and performances.

• Adapted Beauty and the Beast into Beauty and the Demon 3 31
• Encourages adaptations of his works so that stories spread further 31
• Explores Illusion Magic as a method for producing virtual creatures and special effects 346 408
• Uses films, television, and stories to challenge anti-Demon propaganda 256 558
• Creates content for Nolan’s Voice, including stories narrated by Tylinn 163 363

Undead Command

Through a contract with the Bone Duke, Joshua gained limited control over the Duke’s life force and undead army.

• Commands undead under the Bone Duke’s banner through an imprint on his hand 23
• Can control approximately a dozen high-ranking Death Knights at once; this is limited by his mana 23
• Can share the senses of Banshees, including their vision 25
• Employs Banshees as camera operators and cinematographers 23

World of Consciousness and Faith Power

Joshua uses the World Tree’s Consciousness Space to develop games and confront threats connected to the Gray Mist and the Things from Beyond.

• Materializes and operates game characters within the World Rift 913 916
• Uses collective impressions, games, and network culture to create artificial gods and accumulate Faith Power 867 913
• Understands that bringing game characters into reality requires Faith Power and the merging of game-world rules with reality 1048
• Investigates Gray Mist Sources and imprisoned Messengers within consciousness spaces 976 1035
• Believes humanity’s collective illusions can overcome the Things from Beyond 1038

Strategy and Negotiation

Joshua frequently leverages information, commerce, media influence, and alliances to achieve political goals.

• Helped Prince Xie Yier begin a rebellion in the Frost Country to end its century-long war with the Demonic Realm 417
• Negotiated movie-screening agreements with King Kelunduo III of Falosi 415
• Offered cooperation between the Demonic Realm and Steel Country to Empress Yekana 718
• Publicly challenged Human prejudice against Demons while offering Magic Web services to interested nations 558
• Uses information gathered by Thousand Faces and other contacts to investigate threats and assassinations 501 506

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Shapeshifting Ring — An inherited ring that alters how others perceive Joshua’s appearance; used to infiltrate the prison and village 14
• Bone Duke Contract Imprint — Mark on his hand granting undead-command authority and sensory sharing with Banshees 23 25
• Decorative Staff — A wooden stick Joshua carved to appear as a skilled mage; it has no magical function 14
• Longsword — Used by his Kindler of the Flame form during combat in the World of Consciousness 1038
• High Elf World Tree Crystal and token — Items used in seeking contact with Aserkelo and its World Tree 590 593
• Source Crystal Stones — Used to store footage, recordings, and magical data for his media projects 23 53

Relationships

• Ciri Lloydel — Initially a captive and later Joshua’s assistant, creative partner, and closest companion. They collaborate on films, games, travel, and World Tree projects; Ciri is later expecting their child 14 346 608 846 1067.
• Zennas — Joshua’s loyal Sin Demon guard. Zennas follows Joshua’s orders, opens teleportation portals, and assists with security and logistics 1 23 848.
• Cecily — Joshua’s elder sister. She keeps him informed about the Demonic Realm and supports its development, though she is skeptical of some of his political actions 354 417 976.
• Thousand Faces — Dark Elf ally, investigator, operative, and occasional driver. She gathers intelligence, conducts interviews, and carries out covert assignments for Joshua 320 396 907.
• Bone Duke — Undead ruler allied to Joshua through a contract that grants Joshua limited command over his army 23 31.
• Tylinn — Frost Elf actress and Nolan’s Voice performer. Joshua supports her pursuit of fame and treats their relationship as friendship 114 355 788.
• Shael — Frost Country ruler and political ally. Joshua aided her rebellion against the Judges and works with her toward peace between the Frost Country and Demonic Realm 417 558 840.
• Messiah — Former Holy Army adversary whose view of Joshua changes over time. Their interactions remain tense and teasing, despite shared involvement in later crises 66 826 1091.
• Herolia — A complicated ally and source of knowledge regarding Messengers, World Rifts, and the Gray Mist. She repeatedly tests Joshua’s intentions while relying on his ability to create miracles 948 959 1055.
• The Purple-robed One (Melrose) — Sage collaborator who assists Joshua’s filmmaking through Illusion Magic and becomes Ciri’s instructor 331 344 346.
• The Gray Robe — Sage ally who recognizes the influence of Joshua’s Magic Web and helps introduce its potential to others 100 256 489.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cultural Invasion of Nolan

• Arrives in Nolan to develop films and games outside the Demonic Realm 32.
• Produces Beauty and the Demon, gaining wealth and public recognition 31 53.
• Establishes the Hearthstone tavern as a base for entertainment, communication, and social exchange 53.
• Launches the Magic Web and demonstrates its potential for communication, warfare, and social equality 23.

Media and Magic Web Expansion

• Builds Nolan’s Voice and provides stories, music, and programming through World Tree-based transmission 163 243.
• Develops television, filmmaking techniques, forums, online shopping, and programming education 256 315 491.
• Recruits Sages and spellcasters to support television and Illusion Magic productions 331 346.
• Uses the Magic Web as a countermeasure to Holy Church Country propaganda against Demons 256.

Demon–Human Diplomacy

• Seeks to improve relations between Demons and Humans rather than pursue the demon throne 355.
• Helps alter the political situation in the Frost Country through Shael’s rebellion 417.
• Receives the highest Human honor and publicly argues for cooperation with Demons 558.
• Negotiates with the Steel Country and proposes joint development projects 718.

Aserkelo and the World Tree

• Travels to Aserkelo with Ciri and Catalina, encountering resistance from the High Elf Council 590 593.
• Establishes a Hearthstone tavern branch and develops Aserkelo into an entertainment and Magic Web hub 593 808.
• Defends Aurelian from High Elf criticism and challenges the elders to participate in saving Aserkelo 638.
• Expands the Magic Web through the High Elf World Tree and works in its Consciousness Space 672 692.

Ascendants, Gray Mist, and the World Rift

• Leads an expedition into Nolan’s underground ruins and reaches the Ascendant Sanctuary 846 848.
• Recruits Ascendants to build systems and weapons for the World Tree’s Consciousness Space 851.
• Creates game-based professions and artificial gods powered by Faith Power 868 913.
• Investigates and fights the Gray Mist Sources and Things from Beyond through the World Rift 945 1038 1048.
• Plans to locate additional World Tree seeds after the Gray Mist war 1067.

Notable Quotes

“The owner of a tavern...? By the way, my race is Demon, not Human.” 550

“But these are just some Small Work. My main job is a coder, or a filmmaker.” 922

“The power of the people is the greatest at any time.” 331

Trivia

• Joshua’s Earth memories are precise enough for him to remember the pattern on a ladybug he caught at age ten 3.
• A human-written history book in the Demonic Realm was written in English, assisting Joshua’s early research into the world 3.
• He considers programming his primary profession even after becoming internationally influential as a filmmaker and Magic Web creator 203 922.
• Joshua can become so absorbed in work that Ciri and Tylinn had to persuade him to take a day off 491.