Li Nanbei

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Nanbei (李南北)
Alias(es)	Soldier No. 47 / Soldier Forty-Seven 229 305
Species/Race	Human; later an Evil God gene-modified superhuman 305
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Li Family / Red Hat Snake Group; Imperial Military Department; H3 Squad; later the Military Department's First Plan 141 213 305
Occupation/Role	Mecha Pilot, soldier, H3 Squad leader
Status	Alive; resurrected after his apparent death and later rejects both his former name and Soldier No. 47 designation 243 354
First Appearance	Chapter 5 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 7 Mecha Pilot	6, 32	Became a Level 7 pilot at nineteen; was reportedly already at this level when graduating from Migratory Bird Academy's mecha program. 6 32
Above Level 9 Mecha Pilot	232	Ronan judges that Li Nanbei's real-combat experience and control place him above Level 9, though sports-standard Light Mechas partially conceal the gap. 232
Further operational breakthrough	234	His operations become faster than in his prior duel with Ronan and exceed the performance limits of the Thunder God Mecha. 234

Background / History

Li Family prodigy

Li Nanbei was the Li Family's most prominent young talent and a renowned mech prodigy of the Emerald Star Region. He graduated from Migratory Bird Academy's mecha major at seventeen, entered the Imperial Military Academy, and trained under a major military figure for more than two years. His occasional business acumen also contributed to fears that the Red Hat Snake Group would eventually surpass the Tri-Alliance Group. 14 32

He and Su Xiao were childhood sweethearts. Though they continued to correspond after his departure from the Emerald Star Region, Su Xiao felt increasingly unfamiliar with the person he became. 15

After the Deepwater Fortress bombing and his father's murder, Li Nanbei abandoned his military career path to return home. He insisted that he sought neither political power nor profit, only the settlement of “personal grudges.” 90

Military training and the Mordo operation

General He Sicheng regarded Li Nanbei as his most promising student and arranged for Luo Tiger to accept him as a disciple and potential successor. Luo Tiger considered him a rare genius and a “true soldier,” valuing his soldierly qualities over political usefulness. 131 141

Li Nanbei joined the hazardous nineteen-Mecha landing operation on Mordo. His Mecha was shot down, leaving him the sole survivor of his squad; he emerged injured in the Northern Hemisphere with his communications equipment destroyed. Rather than blindly following the failed original mission, he decided to hunt Nicholas, the Wizard responsible for the massacre. 144 148

On Mordo, he met Yan Xiaoliu and repaired the overheating power system of Yan's old Mecha in roughly five minutes, also removing its speed limiter to improve its escape capability. He later travelled with Yan Xiaoliu and, despite the crisis, remained composed enough to be remembered for his grace and calm. 148 157

Li Nanbei and Ronan briefly fought alongside one another in the Mordo Forest and jointly killed the Wizard. Their cooperation could have made them friends, but their later personal conflict made that possibility impossible. 176

H3 Squad and the Mecha League

With the Red Hat Snake Group in bankruptcy liquidation after the destruction of Deepwater Fortress, Li Nanbei returned with several loyal comrades from the First Star Region and joined the H3 Squad. He aimed to win the championship, restore the Li Family's reputation, and secure sponsorship opportunities for its remaining businesses. 213

Under his leadership, H3 achieved an eleven-game winning streak and became the dominant team of the Blue Sea A4 League. Li Nanbei also dominated the All-Star Game in a Thunder God Mecha and received the MVP award. 213 216

His Mecha League style was rooted in military combat: tough, steady, patient, and decisive, with no obvious weakness. He could alternate between primary damage and assault roles; in the Wanderer Mecha, his predictive control helped H3 crush Fortress three-to-zero. 219 234

Revenge against Ronan

Li Nanbei discovered that Yuan was Ronan and believed Ronan had killed his father and taken Su Xiao from him. He announced that his revenge plan would unfold on March 4th, the day of the H3–Begonia match. 229

His initial Thunder God duel against Ronan ended in a draw because both Mechas were scrapped. Li Nanbei privately stated that real Mechas without sports restrictions would have allowed him to kill Ronan. 233

He pressed Ronan hard in their rematch, but Ronan's breakthroughs and fusion of multiple fighting styles reversed the advantage. Li Nanbei lost their third confrontation in eleven seconds, with Ronan retaining 40% defense. 234 235

After the defeat, Li Nanbei used the live broadcast to accuse the Bai Family and Ronan, cooperated with the Tidal Organization's prearranged gymnasium lockdown, and attacked Ronan directly. His revenge became a public, desperate gamble. 236 239

Transformation, apparent death, and resurrection

Li Nanbei's body underwent secret Military Department modification using Evil God genes. In full transformation, he became a half-snake, half-mantis monster with immense strength, speed, regeneration, and defense; he could tear open a sports-standard Mecha cockpit with his bare hands. 237 238 305

Ronan eventually killed Li Nanbei during their battle at the Treistan City gymnasium, piercing his defense with the Qilin Arm, Clear Eye, and Light Sword. The public saw Li Nanbei's body revert to human form after his death. 240 241

The Military Department marked his body for incineration and revoked his proof of survival, but a top-secret file subsequently listed a reborn Soldier No. 47. 243

As Soldier No. 47, he had lost most of his memories and followed assigned missions with little autonomy. He killed Yan Xiaoliu because Yan was marked as a target, but hearing the name “Li Nanbei” caused visible confusion and helped awaken his independent consciousness. 268 305

Ronan captured him and learned that the First Plan had combined human and Evil God genes to create soldiers with extraordinary resurrection abilities. Unlike other conditioned soldiers, Li Nanbei retained enough self-awareness to fear death and cooperate in exchange for answers about his past. 305 308

Appearance

Before his transformation, Li Nanbei was a handsome young man whose calm, composed bearing remained noticeable even while stranded on Mordo. During his confrontation with Ronan, his appearance deteriorated into an increasingly inhuman form. 148 157 237

• Often described as handsome and graceful, with a composed, soldierly presence. 157
• During his revenge plan, he appeared exhausted, unshaven, and smelling of alcohol. 229
• Mutation began with lengthening blade-like nails, emerald-green scales, dishevelled hair, and a putrid odor. 237
• Full transformation produced a half-snake, half-mantis monstrous body with mantis-like forelimbs and regenerative tongue tissue. 238
• Following resurrection, he was described as a tall masked man carrying a Super Energy Pulse Rifle. 303

Personality

Li Nanbei was calm, analytical, and unwilling to follow orders blindly when circumstances made them unworkable. On Mordo, after his communications equipment was destroyed, he independently reassessed his mission and chose to pursue Nicholas instead. 148

He strongly identified as a soldier rather than a politician. Even when the Li Family collapsed, he claimed no interest in power and returned only because of his personal grievances. 90

His father's death, the destruction of Deepwater Fortress, and Su Xiao's departure gradually turned his resolve into obsession. He was willing to sacrifice his public standing, career, and body in pursuit of revenge against Ronan. 229 233 236

After resurrection, his personality was markedly different: frightened of death, uncertain of his identity, and aware that he knew little beyond killing. He eventually stated that he was neither Li Nanbei nor Soldier No. 47, but simply himself. 305 354

Abilities & Skills

Mecha Piloting

Li Nanbei is an elite Mecha Pilot whose real-combat military experience gives him control beyond ordinary league competitors.

• Reached Level 7 Mecha Pilot status at a young age and later surpassed Level 9. 6 232
• Pilots the Thunder God Mecha at an elite level and can force top opponents into mutual destruction even under sports restrictions. 233
• Uses a balanced military fighting style: steady, resilient, predictive, and capable of sudden aggression. 219 234
• Can fill both primary damage and assault roles in squad combat. 219
• His high-level control is partly constrained by sports-standard Light Mechas, which cannot fully display his real-combat advantage. 232 233

Mecha Repair

Li Nanbei is highly skilled in mechanical repair and modification.

• Won first place in a Military Region Competition related to Mecha repair. 148
• Repaired Yan Xiaoliu's Mecha power system in approximately five minutes. 148
• Disabled a speed limiter to increase a damaged Mecha's escape speed, at the cost of reduced lifespan. 148

Martial Arts and Physical Combat

Before his resurrection, Li Nanbei possessed formidable Martial Arts Technique training in addition to his piloting ability.

• His Martial Arts Technique aura was strong enough for Ronan to recognize during their confrontation. 229
• His transformed body could physically breach Mecha armor and shred simulated terrain. 236 240
• After resurrection and memory loss, he no longer remembered Martial Arts Techniques and fought mainly through instinct, reaction speed, and physical strength. 305

Evil God Gene Transformation

Li Nanbei was one of the few survivors of the Military Department's First Plan, which fused human and Evil God genes.

• Can transform into a monstrous combat form with exceptional strength, resilience, and defense. 237 240
• Can regenerate his severed tongue, preventing a simple strike at his apparent weak point from ending the fight. 238
• His full transformation increases strength and defense but reduces his speed. 240
• The monster within him normally emerges when his life is threatened. 305
• The transformation left him vulnerable to the Pig Slaughtering Sword's Evil God-targeting Sword Intent. 238

Resurrection

The First Plan granted Li Nanbei abnormal survival and rebirth capabilities.

• He returned as Soldier No. 47 after being publicly killed by Ronan. 241 243
• He does not understand the exact mechanism of his resurrection and suspects his memories were rewritten. 305
• His reborn self can be controlled through implanted nano bombs. 306

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Thunder God Mecha — His signature A4 League Mecha during the H3–Begonia match. 216 232
• Wanderer Mecha — Used as H3's main-output or assault unit in league competition. 219
• Super Energy Pulse Rifle — Carried while operating as the resurrected Soldier No. 47. 303
• Nano bombs — Implanted by David to restrain the resurrected Li Nanbei. 306

Relationships

• Su Xiao — Childhood sweetheart. Li Nanbei remained attached to her, and her departure to join the Resistance Army intensified his resentment toward Ronan. 15 233
• Li Family Head — Father. His death in hospital was the central trigger for Li Nanbei's return from military service and later revenge campaign. 90 233
• He Sicheng — General, mentor, and strongest military supporter. He Sicheng arranged Li Nanbei's training, supported his transformation project, and saw him as a potential pillar of the Empire. 131 141 229
• Luo Tiger — Military superior and intended master. Luo Tiger accepted him as a disciple, though Li Nanbei later claimed that formal acceptance depended on killing Ronan. 131 229
• Ronan / Yuan — Rival, former Mordo comrade, and target of Li Nanbei's revenge. Ronan killed him during the gymnasium incident, later captured his resurrected self, and spared him for information on the transformation project. 176 241 305
• Yan Xiaoliu — Temporary ally and friend from Mordo. Li Nanbei repaired Yan's Mecha and travelled with him; as Soldier No. 47, he later killed Yan under mission conditioning. 148 302 305
• H3 Squad comrades — Loyal First Star Region comrades who joined H3 with him and helped him pursue the A4 championship. 213

Notable Quotes

“This time I go back, it's not for power or gain. It's just, personal grudges.” 90

“My revenge plan will unfold on March 4th. I look forward to your performance, Yuan, or Ronan.” 229

“I don't want to die.” 305

“I'm no longer Li Nanbei. Of course, I'm not Soldier Forty-Seven either. I am me.” 354