Ailin

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ailin Yixite (艾琳)
Alias(es)	Little Princess of the Pander Empire; Princess Ailin; King of Knights; Queen Ailin 281 364 527
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Pander Empire; her knightly forces
Occupation/Role	Knight; imperial princess; later Queen and leader of newly knighted knights 281 376 527
First Appearance	Chapter 281

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Eighth-tier	352	Her magic power surges after she draws the Sword in the Stone and inherits the King of Knights' power.
Recognized as the new King of Knights	364	The Sword in the Stone recognizes her after the fall of Duke Benson, making her a symbol of the restored knight's spirit.

Background / History

Ailin is the twenty-year-old “little princess” of the Pander Empire. She runs away from home to enter Laria's Knight Tournament, presenting herself simply as a Knight and concealing her royal identity. She first meets Caroso while wearing white knight's light armor; she mistakes him for a child distributing card-making flyers before eagerly accepting his recognition of her strength. 281

At the tournament, Ailin helps Caroso register and initially assumes that his youth means he cannot be a serious opponent. After his Sixth-tier status is confirmed, she becomes curious about him and agrees to fight him seriously if they meet in the arena. 282 284 She is disturbed by the tournament's treatment of knights as entertainers, objecting to popularity contests, revealing outfits, and the ridicule of injured contestants. 287 291 293

Her encounter with the Corleone Family's auction exposes her to slavery, trafficking, and the corruption beneath Pander's knightly image. Seeing a captured knight sold as property, Ailin attempts to intervene immediately; Caroso knocks her unconscious to prevent her from jeopardizing their larger operation. 303 304 Afterward, she and Caroso repeatedly debate whether justice requires immediate action or careful strategy. She ultimately accepts the need to work toward rescuing the captives while refusing to abandon the ideals of a Knight. 307 308

During the auction-house crisis, Ailin rallies Pander nobles, leads captives out of the Corleone sky manor, and fights alongside Caroso's group through the Goblin Ruins and the Death Knight facility. 323 328 339 Learning that Duke Benson and elements of the Goddess of Dawn Church are involved in creating Death Knights shatters her faith in the existing order, but strengthens her resolve to reform it. 338

Ailin draws the Sword in the Stone and inherits the King of Knights' power during the battle against Benson's forces. She confronts Benson directly, rejects his request for a quick execution in favor of a public trial, and becomes the public face of Pander's knightly revival after his death. 352 362 364

Although praised for averting disaster, she is punished for acting outside imperial law. She is ordered to lead one of Benson's legions to Shieldwind Fortress with inadequate support, where she resolves to eradicate Pander's corrupt power structure. 365 366 Her reforms in Laria—compensating victims, punishing corrupt officials, and dismantling criminal organizations—win her the loyalty of both civilians and soldiers. 376

Appearance

Ailin has fiery red hair, fair skin, and bright red eyes. Her usual attire is white knight's light armor, with a longsword carried on her back; her bearing is described as heroic and valiant. 281

• Often wears knight's armor and carries a sword and shield in battle. 294 339
• Finds formal princess gowns uncomfortable and prefers even inexpensive knight's armor. 320
• Later wears bright silver armor and carries the Sword in the Stone while leading her army from Laria. 376

Personality

Ailin is intensely devoted to the Knight's spirit: mercy, justice, protection of the weak, honor, and sacrifice. She insists that a Knight must act against injustice even when it involves royal authority or the Church. 284

Her convictions make her impulsive and stubborn. She is prepared to risk her life to save an individual in front of her, rejecting calculations that treat lives as acceptable losses. 307 308 She is willing to reconsider when approached with sincerity rather than force, allowing her disagreements with Caroso to develop into mutual respect. 308 316

Though initially politically inexperienced, Ailin learns to temporarily suppress her instincts when a larger plan demands it. She uses disguises, rallies nobles during a crisis, and later turns popular support into lasting authority. 320 323 376 Her idealism remains intact: she believes difficult and dangerous reforms are still worth pursuing. 375

Abilities & Skills

Knight Combat

Ailin is a highly trained Knight with exceptional combat talent. She adapts quickly from sparring-style combat to real battle, developing a cautious and steady fighting rhythm. 294

• Uses a conventional sword-and-shield fighting style suited to sustained frontline combat. 339
• Can hold multiple Death Knights back with her shield while creating an opening for allies. 339
• Continues fighting despite gunshot wounds and damage from Demon-Breaking Rounds. 325
• Is considered a reliable frontline teammate by Caroso during the Goblin Ruins battle. 339

Eternal Blazing Sun

Ailin can invoke Eternal Blazing Sun, a powerful Knight ability.

• Used it to drive back a Death Knight's influence during Caroso's duel with Paul. 316
• Its intervention allows her to support Caroso against an opponent beyond the expectations of an ordinary tournament duel. 316

Sword in the Stone and the King of Knights' Legacy

Ailin draws the Sword in the Stone when her magic power surges, inheriting the King of Knights' power and reaching peak Eighth-tier. 352

• Breaks through a magic-suppression array and advances toward Duke Benson's mansion. 352
• Is recognized by the sword as the new King of Knights. 364
• Uses the sword's authority to challenge knights loyal to Benson and appeal to their loyalty to Pander itself. 361
• Her power is tied to the resonance between her own knightly spirit, the King of Knights' spirit, and her bloodline. 373

Summoning and Battlefield Command

After gaining the Sword in the Stone, Ailin can summon Silver Mist Knights through Combat Mobilization.

• Summons one hundred Silver Mist Knights to defend against the forces surrounding Duke Benson's mansion. 361
• Uses summoned knights defensively, seeking to avoid unnecessary bloodshed among Pander's soldiers. 361
• Leads troops effectively enough to earn the loyalty of Benson's former soldiers. 376

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sword in the Stone — The King of Knights' Sword of Selection; recognizes Ailin and grants her inherited power. 352 364
• Longsword — Her standard Knight weapon before obtaining the Sword in the Stone. 281 339
• Large shield — Used to absorb attacks and clear paths for allies during the Death Knight battle. 339
• White knight's light armor — Her attire when first encountered in Laria. 281
• Bright silver armor — Worn while leading the march toward Shieldwind Fortress. 376

Relationships

• Caroso Kolia — Initially a tournament rival whom she mistakes for a child; later her ally, adviser, and supporter in her campaign against Pander's corruption. Their opposing views on heroism and strategy develop into mutual respect. 281 307 316 366
• Teresa — Ally in the effort to improve commoners' lives; joins Caroso in providing troops to support Ailin's mission. 375
• Duke Benson — Her uncle and former instructor in the knight's spirit. Discovering his role in creating Death Knights devastates her; she confronts him with the Sword in the Stone. 338 361 362
• Emmanuelle Yixite — Her father and the King of Knights. He recognizes her achievement but sends her to Shieldwind Fortress as punishment for vigilante justice. 365
• Celica — A Church official who investigates the Death Knight conspiracy with Ailin. Celica initially warns her not to enter the dangerous underground facility, but later respects her resolve. 334
• The rescued Knight — A captive knight whose dignity Caroso preserves by crediting Ailin with his purchase; he swears loyalty to her afterward. 320
• Her young knights — Knights personally knighted by Ailin, whom she leads as Queen and inspires through their shared confidence in Caroso and themselves. 527

Story Role / Major Arcs

Knight Tournament

Ailin enters Laria's Knight Tournament to prove herself as a Knight. The tournament's commercialized and humiliating events challenge her idealized view of knightly culture, while her matches reveal her natural combat ability. 281 291 294

Corleone Auction and Captive Rescue

The auction of knights, elves, and other captives forces Ailin to confront systemic injustice. She becomes part of Caroso's rescue operation, leads nobles during the auction-house chaos, and helps lead survivors from the Corleone manor. 303 323 328

Death Knight Conspiracy

Ailin investigates the underground facility connected to the Goddess of Dawn Church and Duke Benson. She fights Death Knights with Caroso and Saya, then learns that Pander's own knights have been serving Benson rather than the Empire. 334 338 339

Rise of the King of Knights

Ailin inherits the King of Knights' power, confronts Benson, and gains public support as the Sword in the Stone recognizes her. Her actions make her a rallying point for those who want Pander's knightly ideals restored. 352 364

Shieldwind Campaign

Sent to Shieldwind Fortress with Benson's former legion, Ailin begins building an independent base of support. Her reforms in Laria transform her from an idealistic princess into a leader trusted by commoners and soldiers. 365 376

Queen of the Knights

By the time she addresses the knights she has personally knighted, Ailin is identified as Queen. She invokes Caroso's feared reputation to instill confidence and fearlessness in her forces. 527

Notable Quotes

“Although it's impossible, no matter what it involves, I am a knight!” 284

“If I don't even save the one in front of me, how can I have the nerve to talk about saving more?” 307

“I want to uphold the Knight's spirit!” 307

“I will investigate and respond to all of your pleas one by one... I will see this matter through to the end!” 364

Trivia

• Ailin enjoys being praised for her strength, but dislikes being valued merely for her status or appearance. 281
• She repeatedly treats Caroso as younger than he is, calling him “little bro” despite his objections. 281 282
• She has little experience with political maneuvering at the beginning of her story, having been raised as a conventional princess rather than trained for power. 308
• She considers the commercialized Knight Tournament incompatible with true knighthood. 291 301