Serena

Biodata

Name	Serena Alba (瑟琳娜)
Alias(es)	Princess Serena; Jade Sun
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Alba Royal Family; Life Royal Court; Allied Wizards
Occupation/Role	Princess and claimant to the Alba throne; later Queen Alba and leader of the allied wizard forces
Status	Alive; reigning Queen Alba after the Magic Disaster 485 488
First Appearance	Chapter 189 (mentioned); Chapter 194 (on-page appearance)

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mist-stage Soul Trait manifestation	207	Manifested a pale-golden humanoid phantom crowned and armed with a bow and staff; its pressure caused her opponent to surrender without fighting.
Mist Forbidden Zone	223	Revealed a tenth Spiritual Power Crystal, exceeding the usual nine-crystal limit of a Third Level Wizard; this marked her as a central-region genius who had entered the Mist Forbidden Zone.
Holy Grail-enhanced Life Armor	428	Obtained Holy Grail Fragments, strengthening the resonance between her bloodline and her two Life Armor sets.
Near-Level Six combat power	468	Her Life Armor had evolved into an emerald form, and Ronan assessed her combat power as close to Level Six.
Five-set Life Armor fusion	473, 474	Defeated her brother and absorbed his armor's power; later fought with Life Armor fused from five complete sets.

Background

Serena is an illegitimate princess of the Alba Royal Family and initially possessed far less influence than the other royal heirs. She cultivated an image of strength through political maneuvering, including spreading rumors surrounding the Destiny Empire's “Golden Dawn,” because her own faction was small and vulnerable. 405

Her brother Garcia Alba entrusted his faction to Serena before his death at the hands of the Ancient Wizard Revival Society. Garcia's former followers demanded that she prove herself worthy of replacing him, making the Holy Grail Proof—an imperial combat trial for an undecided throne—central to her succession struggle. 409

Serena inherited two sets of Life Armor, including one that had belonged to Garcia. The armor is tied to the Alba bloodline and originates from contracts the Alba ancestor, the Life Witch, made with the legendary Life Ancient Tree. 409 410

Appearance

Serena is a tall, exceptionally beautiful woman with an imposing royal presence. Her beauty, bearing, and magical aura are repeatedly described as sacred, noble, and difficult to face directly. 194

• Golden hair, compared to dawn, later worn long to her waist. 194 404
• Lake-green eyes and luminous, jade-pale skin. 194
• Usually wears luxurious court gowns or formal wizard attire. 194 404
• Her Life Armor originally appears platinum-and-gold, ornamented with vine, leaf, flower, and sacred-tree motifs. 409
• In later years, her Life Armor becomes emerald-and-gold, reflecting its increased power. 468 488

Personality

Serena is composed, proud, and highly conscious of rank and authority. During her first meeting with Ronan, she negotiated from a position of superiority, offering him access to the Royal Court and the Omnipotent Magic Ring in exchange for joining her sphere of influence. 194

She is also politically pragmatic. Though she recognized Fomingge's ambition and poor character, she initially tolerated him because she lacked stronger supporters. After learning that Ronan had killed him, she chose not to pursue the matter, citing Fomingge's murder of his own mentor and her own desire to remove him. 405 414

Despite her cold exterior, Serena consistently shows concern for people under her protection. She provided Grace extensive resources, shielded Fomingge from Ronan's attack, ensured Pendulum of Fate received the best treatment available, and personally exhausted herself activating an array for Ronan's advancement. 192 407 414 422

Her determination becomes especially pronounced during the succession conflict and Magic Disaster. Even when overwhelmed, she continues fighting for the Alba throne, her allies, and the survival of the Life Royal Court. 428 474 477

Abilities & Skills

Life Armor

Serena's defining power is the Life Armor inherited through the Alba bloodline. It is connected to the Life Ancient Tree through an ancestral contract and releases immense life energy. 409

• Creates a complete suit of armor, including breastplate, pauldrons, armguards, skirt armor, leg guards, and a circlet linked to the rune on her forehead. 409
• Produces overwhelming vitality and defensive power; Ronan's attacks during the Helamus competition could not break its defenses. 223
• Can manifest a longbow and staff-like magical armaments. 207 415
• Requires Alba bloodline compatibility; outsiders cannot use it even if they possess the armor. 410
• Serena initially controlled two sets, then later fused five complete sets into a far stronger form. 428 474

Soul Trait

Serena possesses exceptional soul aptitude and manifested her Soul Trait at the start of the Helamus ranking battles. 207

• Appears as a huge pale-golden humanoid phantom in a gown and crown, holding a bow and staff. 207
• Exerts crushing spiritual pressure that can suppress opponents' will to fight. 207
• Greatly supports her prospects of advancing to Dawn. 207

Mist Forbidden Zone

Serena reached the final extreme of the Mist stage by forming ten Spiritual Power Crystals. 223

• Surpassed the conventional nine-crystal limit for Third Level Wizards. 223
• Represents a realm pursued by elite central-region geniuses before entering Dawn. 223
• Allowed her to wield her Dawn Magical Item set at a level that overwhelmed other Mist-stage competitors. 223

Life Magic and Divine Archery

Serena specializes in life-aspected spellcraft, barriers, and high-powered magical archery.

• Used a Level Three Magic Domain Resonance to engulf an opponent in life energy and win with a single spell. 210
• Fires dense volleys of splitting light arrows from her Life Armor's golden bow. 415
• Used an arrow to create an opening in a Rune Array during the Ancient Wizard Revival Society crisis. 226
• Later wielded a Jade Spear while hunting the remnants of the Ancient Wizard Revival Society. 485

Leadership and Military Command

Serena leads the Life Royal Court and later unites surviving forces during the Magic Disaster. 474 485

• Directed elemental pools, spell formations, and allied wizard forces against the Ancient Wizard Revival Society. 474
• Commanded five Super Magic Cannons, weapons capable of threatening even Level Seven Wizards when fully powered. 474 478
• Continued the pursuit of Ancient Wizard Revival Society remnants after becoming Queen Alba. 485

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Life Armor — Bloodline-bound Alba royal armor powered by the Life Ancient Tree; Serena eventually fused five complete sets. 409 474
• Golden Longbow — Manifested through Life Armor and used for barriers and light-arrow spells. 415
• Jade Spear — Weapon associated with Serena's post-disaster campaign against the Ancient Wizard Revival Society. 485
• Cross-shaped platinum pendant — Used to absorb a defeated brother's Life Armor power. 473
• Six-legged Dragon — Her mount during the war against the Ancient Wizard Revival Society. 474

Relationships

• Ronan Damien / Golden Dawn — Initially offered recruitment into the Life Royal Court, but Ronan rejected her terms and accepted only her soul-purification secret method. They later became uneasy political allies; Serena eventually learned that Golden Dawn was Ronan. 194 408 466 468
• Grace — Serena regards Grace as a younger sister and invests heavily in her care; Grace is personally important to Serena. 192 194
• Garcia Alba — Deceased brother whose faction and Life Armor passed to Serena; his death remains a source of sorrow and a motive in her pursuit of the throne. 409
• Crown Prince — Half-brother who rescued Serena from powerful enemies using a high-level spatial Teleportation Array. 231
• Fomingge Zakarias — Former Level Five subordinate and political supporter. Serena tolerated his ambitions due to her weak position, but later declined to investigate his death. 405 414
• Silver-Haired Witch — Loyal Life Royal Court attendant and adviser who protects Serena's interests. 194 405
• Edward Alba — Rival brother during the Holy Grail Proof; he attempted to strip Serena of her fragments and weaken her connection to Life Armor. 428
• Wolin Alba — Rival royal claimant supported by the Ghost Flower Society. 423
• Moriel — Sworn enemy from the central region; their clash near the Fairy Ancient City Ruins left both sides with strength close to Level Four Dawn. 194 195
• Lindis — Ancient Wizard Revival Society leader who pursued Serena in the past and was directly responsible for Garcia's death. 474

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fairy Ancient City Ruins and Helamus Competition

Serena invited Ronan to join the Life Royal Court, offering Royal Court sponsorship, entry into the Omnipotent Magic Ring, and a secret method for purifying Spiritual and Soul Power. Ronan refused formal recruitment, objecting in part to Serena's plan to bind his future to Grace. 194 195

She became one of the dominant competitors in the Helamus ranking battles, manifesting her Soul Trait and later revealing both her Dawn Magical Item set and ten Spiritual Power Crystals. Though she overwhelmed Ronan for much of their final battle, he ultimately completed the competition's final battle and later emerged as the chief Talent Seat. 207 223 226 229

Struggle for the Alba Throne

After the competition, Serena became a leading claimant for the Alba throne despite being an illegitimate princess with limited political support. She accepted Golden Dawn's assistance, granted him access to her Royal Treasuries, and provided the resources needed for his advancement. 405 408 414

She revealed the Life Armor's connection to the Life Ancient Tree and entered the Holy Grail Proof to prove herself to the Alba Council and Garcia's former followers. 409 428

Holy Grail Proof

Serena gathered Holy Grail Fragments to increase her Life Armor resonance, but Edward Alba and Twilight Council wizards cornered her and nearly severed her connection to the armor. Ronan arrived after advancing to Level Five and rescued her from the trial's decisive ambush. 428

Magic Disaster and Queenship

During the Magic Disaster, Serena led an alliance against the Ancient Wizard Revival Society. She defeated a brother, absorbed his Life Armor, and went into battle wearing five fused armor sets. 473 474

Although Juventus overwhelmed her, Ronan intervened before she could be killed. Following the disaster, Serena became the first queen in Alba Royal Family history and continued hunting the surviving Ancient Wizard Revival Society forces. 477 485

Notable Quotes

“Do you feel the gap between us now?” 223

“Then let me... completely shatter that pitiful, laughable pride of yours.” 223

“Kill!” 474

Trivia

• Serena's first manifestation of her Soul Trait was so overwhelming that her opponent surrendered without casting a spell. 207
• She was the first contestant reported to light a Stone Pillar in the Fairy Ancient City competition. 202 206
• Glow Mist City became Serena's primary territorial foundation during her succession struggle, where she held notable prestige among both wizards and civilians. 408
• By two years after the Magic Disaster, the Life Royal Court Empire's territory under Serena had expanded to more than twice its size under the previous Alba King. 488