Oakes

Biodata

Name	Oakes (奥克斯)
Alias(es)	Lord Oakes; Commander Oakes; Prefect Lord of Shadow Moon Prefecture
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Black Stone Tribe; Locke's forces; Locke's Sovereign Legion
Occupation/Role	Former leader of the Black Stone Tribe; Sovereign Envoy; commander of Locke's Sovereign Legion
Status	Active 349
First Appearance	Chapter 146

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Low-grade God	147	Entered Hell as a Saint Domain Limit expert and reached the Divine Domain after comprehending the final trace of a Profound Mystery. He became a guardian of the Black Stone Tribe.
Soul Variant	146 147	Survived a failed soul mutation after Locke supplied Amethyst Crystals. The completed mutation restored his soul and substantially improved his affinity for Profound Mysteries.
Water-element God / second Divine Clone	148 149	Cultivated the Water Law to godhood in just over 400 years, gaining a second Divine Clone and the ability to use fused divine power.
Mid-grade God	180 187	Reached the Mid-grade God realm; his fused divine power let him contend with High Gods and achieve Six-star Demon-level combat strength while concealing most of it.
Five fused Wind Law Profundities	187	Fused five Wind Law Profundities; without revealing his Soul Variant, he publicly displayed only Five-star Demon strength.
High God	193 211	Became a Wind-element High God and one of Locke's strongest subordinates.
Seven fused Wind Law Profundities	195	His Wind Law attainments made him comparable to an Asura who had fused five Profound Mysteries; fused divine power further multiplied his strength.
First Sovereign Envoy / Asura Prefect Lord-level	241 250	Locke accepted him as his first Sovereign Envoy and bestowed a material-defense Sovereign Artifact. He later demonstrated veteran Asura Prefect Lord-level power against the Sovereign Legion's Magic Battle Array.
Eight fused Wind Law Profundities; three Water Law Profundities	286	Reached his apparent cultivation limit after failing to find compatibility for a ninth Wind Profundity or a fusion point between Wind and Water Laws.

Background / History

Oakes arrived in Hell more than 100,000 years before meeting Locke. After becoming a god, he joined the Black Stone Tribe as a guardian, but his damaged soul prevented normal cultivation and left him unable to advance despite his efforts. When the tribe's leader and other God-level protectors were killed in an ambush, Oakes used the tribe's savings to purchase two Low-grade Godheads and create new protectors rather than abandon its Saints. This act earned him the tribe's enduring loyalty and respect. 147

As the tribe leader, Oakes was nearly killed by a Soul Attack and underwent an incomplete soul mutation. Locke answered the Black Stone Tribe's Demon Castle mission, used Amethyst Crystals to support the mutation, and saved Oakes from death. 146

After recovering, Oakes initially intended to repay the cost of his rescue over ten million years. Instead, he accepted Locke's offer to swear loyalty in exchange for guidance and support for the Black Stone Tribe. Locke also gave him three wind-element Godheads for his wife, Yagonia. 147

Under Locke's instruction, Oakes cultivated the Water Law and acquired a second Divine Clone. He later regretted forming that clone within his body, since doing so prevented him from gaining an additional life through an external godhood breakthrough. Locke used the mistake to teach him that Soul Variant fused divine power alone could not replace the fusion of Law Profundities. 149 150

Personality

Oakes is deeply responsible toward those under his protection. He spent the Black Stone Tribe's resources to produce new divine protectors during its crisis, shared later rewards with Japar and Koster, and consistently treated the tribe's security as his own duty. 147 149

He is grateful and fiercely loyal to Locke, whose intervention restored both his life and cultivation prospects. Oakes follows Locke's orders across the planes, organizes intelligence and resource-gathering networks, and considers himself responsible when subordinates chosen under his oversight betray Locke's interests. 195 246 345

Although initially confident in the advantages of being a Soul Variant, Oakes recognizes his shortcomings after Locke's instruction. His later stagnation frustrates him, particularly because he cannot fuse the ninth Wind Profundity or bridge the Wind and Water Laws. 150 266 286

As a father, he is willing to sacrifice himself for Figueroa. He offered to bear Dannington's grudge in his son's place despite knowing that a Paragon vastly outclassed him. 332

Abilities & Skills

Soul Variant

Oakes's completed soul mutation gives him exceptional Soul Power and permits the fusion of Wind- and Water-element divine power.

• Fused divine power provides approximately a tenfold increase in strength over ordinary experts of a comparable realm. 149 245
• His mutation gives him the potential to fuse heterogeneous Laws as well as divine powers, though he never successfully fused Wind and Water Law Profundities. 332 286
• The advantage is reduced when opponents use Sovereign's Might, since he lacks the Willpower needed to fully control or fuse Sovereign's Might. 204 245

Wind Law and Sword Arts

Oakes specializes in the Wind Law and fights with a green longsword.

• He fused multiple Wind Law Profundities, including sound waves, music, the Cloning Technique, and the Windwalk Art. 180 187
• A single thrust can create dozens of sword shadows, each accompanied by vibrating sound-based Soul Attacks. 180
• His sword cry can disrupt and wound High Gods, allowing him to rout multiple opponents. 181
• His speed as a Wind Law Asura is exceptional, though still insignificant before a Paragon such as Dannington. 325

Water-element Divine Clone

Oakes cultivated the Water Law to create a second Divine Clone.

• The Water clone supplies water-element divine power for his fused divine power. 211
• It has fused only three Water Law Profundities, leaving it far behind his Wind clone in direct combat ability. 286
• Becoming a Water God within his body prevented him from creating an additional independent Divine Clone. 149

Command and Organization

Oakes is a capable administrator and military commander.

• Under his leadership, the Black Stone Tribe expanded to include five High Gods, ten Mid-grade Gods, and more than thirty Low-grade Gods. 187
• He built networks across the Seven Great God Planes and Four Supreme Planes to gather Divine Beast Essence Blood and intelligence for Locke. 230 246
• As commander of Locke's Sovereign Legion, he personally promoted legion captains and led the campaign against the Nether Sea pirates. 252 277

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Material-defense Sovereign Artifact — White defensive armor bestowed by Locke upon Oakes's appointment as Sovereign Envoy. It can be stored within his body, blocks the Thunder Chains around Nether Mountain, and protects him from even a Paragon's material attacks. It does not prevent Soul Attacks carrying Willpower. 241 252 330 332
• Green longsword — His primary weapon in Wind Law sword techniques. 180
• Metal Life — Used by Oakes and his family for long-distance travel. 238
• Sovereign's Might — Used in desperate combat; its restorative effects allowed him to endure Dannington's attacks, though it did not close the gap between them. 334

Relationships

• Locke — Master, benefactor, and later Sovereign. Locke saved Oakes's life, cultivated his potential, made him the first Sovereign Envoy, and entrusted major military and intelligence duties to him. 146 147 241 287
• Yagonia — Wife. Oakes gave her the three Godheads Locke had bestowed, enabling her eventual ascent to High God; they later traveled Hell together and raised Figueroa. 148 177 193
• Figueroa — Son. Oakes pushed him to mature, supported his entry into the Sovereign Legion, and tried to sacrifice himself to save him from Dannington. Figueroa was ultimately killed by Dannington. 239 241 332 334
• Japar and Koster — Black Stone Tribe brothers and trusted associates. Oakes's advancement secured Mid-grade Godheads for them and strengthened the tribe's defenses. 147 149
• Amanel — Former bandit whom Oakes recruited after recognizing his potential; Amanel later became loyal to Oakes and rose to City Lord of Black Stone City. 181 185 193
• Ryan and Yan Feng — Fellow subordinates of Locke. Oakes treats them with respect due to their long service to Locke and later joins them on missions and expeditions. 211 304 345
• Arganis — Pirate leader and rival Sovereign Envoy. Oakes fought him for tens of millions of years during the Nether Sea campaign, but their conflict remained unresolved after Arganis was drawn into Spatial Turbulence. 287 304
• Dannington — Paragon adversary who overwhelmed Oakes, killed Figueroa, and threw Oakes into Spatial Turbulence. 330 332 334

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black Stone Tribe and Locke's Recruitment

Oakes serves as the endangered leader of the Black Stone Tribe until Locke saves him from a failed soul mutation. His decision to become Locke's subordinate begins his rise from an injured Low-grade God to a major figure in Locke's organization. 146 147

Demon Travels

Oakes and Yagonia become Demons, pursue the killers of Yagonia's father, and travel through Hell together. Oakes displays Four-star Demon-level strength without fused divine power and recruits Amanel after defeating bandits. 177 180 181

Shadow Moon Prefecture and Black Stone Tribe Expansion

As his power grows, Oakes becomes the Prefect Lord of Shadow Moon Prefecture while remaining closely connected to the Black Stone Tribe. His leadership strengthens the tribe into a significant regional force. 187 211

Sovereign Envoy and Legion Commander

Locke appoints Oakes as his first Sovereign Envoy and gives him a material-defense Sovereign Artifact. Oakes becomes commander of Locke's Sovereign Legion, tests its Magic Battle Arrays, promotes captains, and leads recruitment efforts. 241 250 252

Nether Sea Campaign

Oakes leads the Locke Legion against the Nine Nether Islands pirates, securing 63 of the 81 islands but remaining locked in a prolonged stalemate with Arganis and the pirate kings. Ryan later joins him as reinforcement. 287 302

Dannington's Retaliation

When Dannington comes for Figueroa, Oakes confronts the Paragon despite having no realistic chance of victory. His Sovereign Artifact preserves him from material harm, but he cannot stop Figueroa's death and is thrown into Spatial Turbulence. Locke rescues him afterward and reprimands him for relying on empty boasts rather than strength. 332 334

Magrida Family Expedition

Oakes accompanies Yan Feng and Ryan against families that betrayed Locke's side. He confronts Magrida, an Asura-level Sovereign Envoy whom Oakes had previously helped elevate, and carries out Locke's will despite Magrida's attempt to summon the Fire Element Lesser Sovereign. 345 349

Notable Quotes

“This old man does not possess Lord Dannington's resolve, but I too have the conviction to protect my child.” 332

“Face is earned through strength.” — Locke to Oakes after Figueroa's death 334

Trivia

• Oakes initially concealed his Soul Variant status, publicly displaying only Five-star Demon strength despite possessing Six-star Demon-level combat power through fused divine power. 187
• He is the only subordinate known to understand that Locke can use the Innate Divine Abilities of divine beasts when provided with Divine Beast Essence Blood. 195
• Despite once being considered among the Underworld's strongest experts, Oakes himself acknowledges that his cultivation has stalled short of Paragon level. 245 286