Moriel

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Moriel Phoenix (莫莉尔) 450
Alias(es)	Ash Witch; “Molly” 187 239
Species/Race	Human; bearer of the Flame Undying Bird bloodline 232
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Phoenix Family; Fire Leaving Realm 439
Occupation/Role	Fire Magic Wizard; Phoenix Family member
Status	Unknown — transferred her power and soul to Ronan during the Fire Leaving Realm conflict; a woman identified as Moriel later appeared in a mysterious space 447 465
First Appearance	Chapter 187

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ash Witch; Spiritual Power near Level Four Dawn	188	Her fire magic melts Ronan’s Silver White Metal medium; her Spiritual Power is assessed as close to the Level Four Dawn tier.
Symbiosis-induced suppression	233	After her interrupted Nirvana Rebirth binds her to Ronan, she cannot use her bloodline, spells, or Spiritual Power and retains only her Phoenix-enhanced physique.
Restored strength	237	Her power recovers during the voyage toward the East Coast, allowing her greater independence.
Near-awakened Phoenix bloodline	245	Valitz states that her bloodline has awakened to a level close to his own.
Undying Bird transformation	440	Abu and Laubner’s deaths drive her into a berserk eruption of gold-red flames and an Undying Bird form.
Valitz’s remaining bloodline and soul transfer	447	Valitz transfers his remaining power to her before dying; Moriel later merges with Ronan and transfers her power and soul to save him.

Background

The Ash Witch

Moriel first appears in the Fairy Ancient City Ruins while Ronan and Donny pursue the Golden Magic Box. Known as the Ash Witch, she toys with Princess Grace and treats the confrontation as entertainment; Donny flees immediately upon recognizing her. Ronan’s spatial evasions initially avoid her attacks, but she can predict where he will reappear. 187

Her fire magic proves overwhelmingly stronger than Ronan’s at the time. The Unparalleled Ice Seal Array can temporarily freeze her Red Lotus Scepter, but Ronan remains outmatched by her Spiritual Power, which is close to the Level Four Dawn tier. 188

Moriel is a rival of Serena. Their clash changes the situation in the Fairy Ancient City Ruins, and Moriel’s fixation on defeating Serena is strong enough that she is frustrated when a barrier prevents her from entering the ancient city while Serena passes through. 195 198

Nirvana Rebirth and Symbiosis

After Moriel is hunted and severely injured, her broken Red Lotus Scepter reaches Ronan; he suspects that it is a distress signal. Following it, he finds Moriel inside a massive scarlet cocoon, undergoing Nirvana Rebirth. 230 231

Moriel attempts to use Ronan’s vitality as fuel for her rebirth. The process is interrupted by the Yarlis Ice Ring, transforming the one-sided life-force theft into a Symbiotic Contract. The resulting bond prevents either from straying too far from the other and causes them to share pain, emotional fluctuations, thoughts, and sensory perceptions. 232 233

The bond is especially volatile because Moriel’s Flame Undying Bird bloodline is the natural nemesis of Ronan’s Frost Multi-headed Serpent bloodline. In ancient times, the two bloodlines were driven to fight to the death whenever they met. 232

Separation and Reunion

While symbiotically bound, Moriel initially loses nearly all ability to use magic and is forced to travel with Ronan through the Howling Mountain Range. She remains openly hostile and promises to make him repay her suffering, but the intertwined remnants of their souls gradually create a deeper intimacy neither fully accepts. 233 234 235

Valitz, Moriel’s uncle, later takes her away. Ronan subsequently discovers that the coexistence connection has been severed, while Moriel prevents Valitz from erasing Ronan’s traces or harming him. 244 245

Moriel reunites with Ronan during the Minotaur’s Endless Labyrinth. She travels beside him through the maze, ultimately revealing that she can force her way out by resisting the labyrinth’s rules with her own power. 323 324 333

Fire Leaving Realm

Moriel later reveals that the Fire Leaving Realm is Phoenix Family territory. She tells Ronan that she was raised by her uncle, Valitz, alongside Vivian, Laubner, and Abu; her parents died long ago. 439

When Laubner and Abu are killed in the Fire Leaving Realm, Moriel is devastated and loses control of her Undying Bird power. Ronan protects her while she pursues the people responsible. 440 441

During the battle against Lindis and the White Wizard King’s forces, Valitz sacrifices himself, transferring his remaining power to Moriel. After breaking free of her cage, Moriel saves Ronan and merges with him, transferring her power and soul to him before they can be captured. 447

Appearance

Moriel is a petite, exceptionally beautiful young witch with rose-red hair, pale skin, and an elaborate fire-themed style. Her appearance matures over time, becoming taller and more slender while retaining her strikingly youthful features. 187 439

• Long rose-red or crimson hair, sometimes braided into a thick plait. 187 438
• Usually carries a Ladies Cane or the Red Lotus Scepter. 187 438
• Wears black or red wizard robes embroidered with flame flowers, feathers, and gold accents. 187 438
• Her eyes can turn golden-red or violet when her emotions and bloodline power surge. 245 441
• When her Phoenix power erupts, golden-red flames form feather-like manifestations and a faint feathered crown appears behind her. 245 440

Personality

Moriel is proud, temperamental, and accustomed to treating danger as a game when she holds the advantage. Her first encounter with Grace and Ronan shows her boredom with weaker opponents and her willingness to provoke others for amusement. 187

Beneath that arrogance, Moriel is deeply sensitive and fiercely attached to the few people she considers family. Vivian’s death, the loss of Abu and Laubner, and Valitz’s sacrifice each provoke profound grief and fury. 236 240 440 447

Her relationship with Ronan brings out a more playful side. She repeatedly teases strangers into believing that they eloped, while concealing intense resentment behind a calm or mocking expression. 237 238 239

Abilities & Skills

Flame Undying Bird Bloodline

Moriel carries the bloodline of the Flame Undying Bird, a legendary fire-element magical beast and the Frost Multi-headed Serpent’s natural enemy. 232

• Wields extremely high-temperature fire magic capable of melting Ronan’s Silver White Metal medium. 188
• Can undergo Nirvana Rebirth when near death, restoring herself through flames. 231 232
• Her bloodline can erupt into an Undying Bird form when emotionally destabilized. 440
• Her flames can heal Ronan’s injuries and manifest as drifting, feather-like wings. 447
• Her bloodline’s instinctive hostility toward frost makes coexistence with Ronan’s ice bloodline inherently unstable. 232

Red Lotus Scepter

Moriel’s signature magic tool is a Rose-colored Ladies Cane known as the Red Lotus Scepter. 187

• Channels her fire magic and produces destructive heat. 187 188
• Can be temporarily immobilized by Ronan’s Unparalleled Ice Seal Array. 188
• Reaches Ronan in damaged form after Moriel is pursued, seemingly serving as a distress signal. 230
• Its rare-metal decorations are later devoured by Itai, leaving it as two exposed rods. 240

Spatial and Realm Traversal

Moriel possesses unusual mobility and authority within certain secret realms.

• Predicts Ronan’s spatial teleportation reappearances during their first battle. 187
• Can travel freely through the Fire Leaving Realm by opening successive passages. 441
• Forces her way out of the Minotaur’s Endless Labyrinth by confronting its rules directly. 333

Symbiotic Contract

Moriel and Ronan were forcibly bound after her interrupted Nirvana Rebirth. 232 233

• Shared emotional changes, thoughts, sensory perceptions, and pain. 232
• Suffered backlash when separated by too great a distance. 233
• The original connection was severed after Valitz took Moriel away, though a soul connection becomes perceptible again during the Fire Leaving Realm crisis. 245 447

Equipment

• Red Lotus Scepter / Rose-colored Ladies Cane — Moriel’s principal fire magic tool. 187 188
• Human Skin Cloaks — disguising garments; she complains when Ronan destroys her last one. 323
• Scarlet Feather — a damaged feather left behind after she forces her escape from the Minotaur’s Labyrinth. 333

Relationships

• Ronan Damien — Began as a bloodline enemy and victim of Moriel’s failed Nirvana Rebirth. Their Symbiotic Contract forces them into mutual dependence, eventually developing into loyalty, concern, and sacrifice. 232 233 241 447
• Valitz — Her uncle and a powerful Phoenix Family wizard. He rescues Ronan, transfers his remaining power to Moriel, and sacrifices himself to protect them. 244 245 447
• Vivian — A Phoenix Family attendant who cared for Moriel and accompanied her before dying during the Resurrection Society’s pursuit. 198 236 439
• Laubner — Elderly attendant who took Vivian’s place; his murder devastates Moriel. 439 440
• Abu — Young black-clad Phoenix Family servant. He dies from a curse after bringing Laubner’s body to Moriel. 440
• Serena — Rival whom Moriel dismisses as “deadpan”; Moriel is intensely driven to defeat her. 187 195 198
• Beatrice — A green-haired girl who befriends Moriel during the sea voyage and affectionately calls her “Molly.” 237 239

Notable Quotes

“Everything I'm suffering now... I'll make you repay it a thousandfold sooner or later.” 235

“Because we share the same fate.” 237

“I... I'm going to kill them! No matter who they are!” 441

Trivia

• Beatrice and the other passengers mistakenly believe that Ronan and Moriel eloped. 237 238
• Moriel keeps a hidden case containing several items connected to Ronan, including his family’s gemstone necklace and the oversized boots he once bought for her. 453