Leona

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Leona (雷歐奈)
Gender	Female
Species/Race	Human; later transformed into a vampire through Big Wolf's blood 51 58
Affiliation	Night Raid (former); Lilith's servant; protector of the Eternal Night Empire 35 57 111
Occupation/Role	Former Night Raid intelligence operative; Lilith's maid; Dangerous Species hunter; winery owner and vintner 35 62 293 295
Status	Alive; last seen departing via a spatial item 299
First Appearance	Chapter 35

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Beast Transformation user	35	Uses the Beast Transformation Belt, King of the Beasts Transformation: Lion King; gains heightened senses and a predator's instinct.
Lion's Undying	50	Activates Lion King's secret technique to remain combat-capable after losing roughly three-quarters of her blood.
Vampire transformation	51	Big Wolf's blood, carrying traits inherited from Lilith, alters her body and gives her blood-red pupils; Lilith's influence prevents her from harming Lilith.
Blood-dependent vampire physiology	58	Ordinary food supplies little nourishment; she must drink animal or human blood to sustain herself.
Blood Slave creation	71	Accidentally transforms Cosmia into a Blood Slave, then destroys her and receives concentrated blood essence in return.
Magic-enhanced combat	296 297	Demonstrates fire and lightning magic while hunting a Super Dangerous Species in the Far North Land.

Background / History

Leona was born in the slums and continued secretly giving money to impoverished residents after joining Night Raid. She understood that her assistance could not prevent all starvation, but still shared the money she acquired with them. 62

While operating in the Imperial Capital with Lubbock, Leona investigated four decapitated bodies and tracked their killer by scent. Her encounter with Lilith triggered overwhelming instinctive fear, prompting her to flee rather than confront her. 35

Appearance

Leona has long blonde hair. 295 Her appearance changes substantially when she activates beast transformation or draws on her vampiric nature.

• Beast transformation produces animal-like ears, claws, padded palms and soles, and a long tail. 69 296
• Her pupils became blood-red after drinking Big Wolf's blood. 51
• Her transformed claws and fangs are sharp enough to damage some Imperial Arms and tear through flesh and light footwear. 50 71

Personality

Leona trusts her instincts, particularly the animal-like intuition sharpened by Lion King. In beast form, the Imperial Arm subtly altered her mindset: she unconsciously regarded most non-Imperial Arm users as prey. 35

She is fiercely protective of people she considers victims, secretly aiding the slums and seeking to exterminate Wild Hunt for their crimes. 60 62 However, becoming a vampire left her frightened by her own bloodlust, capacity to create Blood Slaves, and inability to escape Lilith's influence. 71

After the Eternal Night Empire stabilized, Leona avoided administration, opened a winery, and largely devoted herself to brewing and drinking. She remains impulsive in battle, but showed remorse after nearly killing a valuable Dragon Species. 112 293 299

Abilities & Skills

Beast Transformation

Leona's Imperial Arm, King of the Beasts Transformation: Lion King, enhances her body with leonine traits and extreme physical performance.

• Gains explosive increases to strength, speed, agility, and sensory perception. 35 91
• Can track faint scents and move quietly on all fours using padded hands and feet. 35 69
• Her physical strength in transformed form was comparable to Big Wolf's. 48
• Claws and fangs are powerful enough to threaten Imperial Arms. 50
• The transformation's predatory instincts can distort her view of ordinary people. 35

Regeneration and Lion's Undying

Lion King grants extraordinary recovery, later compounded by Leona's vampiric physiology.

• Can compress muscles to slow bleeding and is capable of reattaching severed limbs. 46
• Lion's Undying greatly increases vitality and can keep her alive in a near-death state. 50
• Continued blood loss can still overwhelm her recovery; Big Wolf's wounds could not be fully sealed by muscle compression. 48 50
• As a vampire, wounds that exposed internal organs healed almost instantly. 70
• She can survive so long as a drop of her blood remains. 71
• Poisons and attacks from Modified Humans did not meaningfully hinder her advance on the Guardian God Machine. 91

Vampirism and Blood Slaves

Leona became a vampire after drinking Big Wolf's blood, which retained characteristics of Lilith's bloodline. 51 58

• Requires blood from humans or beasts for meaningful nourishment. 58
• Her bloodlust and greed for blood essence cause her distress and fear of losing herself. 71
• Can inject a fluid through her bite that causes a victim to bleed out and become a Blood Slave. 71
• Blood Slaves return condensed blood essence to her after death. 71
• Low-level Blood Slaves can be killed by destroying the head or heart. 71
• Lilith's influence over Leona can compel her actions and prevent her from revealing information about Lilith. 51 71

Magic

By the Far North expedition, Leona could employ elemental magic alongside her physical combat.

• Uses fire magic defensively to melt incoming snow and ice. 297
• The Far North's environment significantly weakens her fire magic. 297
• Uses lightning attacks, including Lightning Strike and Lightning Spear, to damage and paralyze opponents. 297 298
• Can perceive powerful vitality as “Life Fire” from a great distance. 296

Dangerous Species Hunting

Leona is a veteran hunter capable of confronting Super Dangerous Species directly.

• Previously cleared Dangerous Species worldwide when they obstructed the Eternal Night Empire's armies. 295
• Broke through a Modified Human encirclement and destroyed one of the Guardian God Machine's eyes. 91
• Fought and subdued a wind-and-snow-controlling Dragon Species in the Far North Land through repeated lightning attacks and close-quarters strikes. 296 297 298

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• King of the Beasts Transformation: Lion King — Beast Transformation Belt and Imperial Arm; provides her lion-like transformation, recovery, and Lion's Undying. 46 50
• Spatial bracelet — A spatial item used to escape the Imperial military base. 295
• Noble token — Identifies her to Imperial guards and allowed her to hand over the captured Dragon Species. 298
• Imperial Arms left with Night Raid — Leona abandoned her Imperial Arm when she departed from Night Raid, showing she still cared for the Revolutionary Army. 72

Relationships

• Lilith — Leona's feared master and the origin of the bloodline influence that transformed her into a vampire. Lilith later entrusted Leona with protecting the Eternal Night Empire. 51 58 111
• Akame — Former Night Raid comrade who urged Leona to return to the Revolutionary Army despite Lilith's control. 71 72
• Lubbock — Former Night Raid partner who accompanied her during Imperial Capital intelligence work and later attempted to bring her back. 35 71
• Mine — Fought beside Leona against Big Wolf; Leona later captured Mine while struggling against Lilith's influence. 50 51
• Tatsumi — Night Raid comrade who refused to believe Leona had willingly betrayed them. 51
• Nacita — Fellow protector of the Eternal Night Empire who repeatedly calls on Leona to eliminate Dangerous Species. 111 295
• Lilia — Eternal Night Empire's empress, who considers Leona the ideal person to handle uncontrollable Dangerous Species despite her reclusive lifestyle. 293
• Big Wolf — Lilith's Vassal Beast whose blood transformed Leona into a vampire after their brutal battle. 48 50 51

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Lilith investigation and battle — Tracks Lilith after the alley killings, but her instincts identify Lilith as a terrifying superior predator. During Night Raid's clash with Lilith, Leona protects Mine and battles Big Wolf. 35 46 48
• Vampire transformation — Uses Lion's Undying to survive catastrophic blood loss, then drinks Big Wolf's blood. The blood transforms her into a vampire and drives her to bring Mine to Lilith against her will. 50 51
• Wild Hunt operation — While serving Lilith as a maid, Leona secretly aids the slums and seeks an opportunity to kill Wild Hunt. She attacks the group from behind, survives apparently fatal injuries, and accidentally creates a Blood Slave from Cosmia. 62 69 70 71
• Departure from Night Raid — Refuses Akame and Lubbock's offer to return, believing they cannot understand the danger Lilith poses. She leaves her Imperial Arm behind before returning to Lilith. 71 72
• Guardian God Machine assault — Breaks through Modified Humans, ignores severe injuries, and destroys one of the Guardian God Machine's eyes. 91
• Eternal Night Empire service — After Lilith's departure, Leona is entrusted with protecting the Empire but avoids political duties in favor of running taverns and a winery. 111 112 293
• Far North Dragon hunt — Answers Nacita's request to clear Dangerous Species, mistakes a military base for a monster gathering site, then subdues and delivers a powerful Dragon Species to the Imperial Capital. 295 296 297 298

Trivia

• Leona supplies all wine served in the Imperial Palace and is regarded as the world's finest brewer. 293
• She slept while clutching a wine barrel and had to be awakened by Nacita pulling her hair. 295
• She initially mistook an Eternal Night Empire military base for a gathering point of Special Class Dangerous Species and triggered a missile response. 295