Rayne

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Rayne; later styled Rayne Augustus 494
Alias(es)	Reslin; Broxigar
Species/Race	Human; capable of flawless physical transformation through Living Metal 213
Gender	Male 3
Affiliation	Aurelian Empire; House Augustus; formerly the Demon Extermination Squad 138 1062
Occupation/Role	Combat Wizard; 45th Imperial Consul; Emperor of the Aurelian Empire 494 893 1062
Status	Alive 1088
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 1 Combat Wizard	59	As a newly transformed wizard, confidently challenged Level 4 Sword Mage Driss and used Body of Steel to contest opponents far above his rank.
Strength exceeding 10,000 pounds	92	Absorbing demon souls during Longshande’s Abyssal Gate crisis pushed his physical power beyond ten thousand pounds.
Level 3 Wizard	110	Obtained the Will of Truth, granting near-perfect control over his body, Soul Power, and repeated actions.
Level 7 Swiftness	189	Swiftness became a Superb Element, allowing Rayne to outmaneuver Marquis Jiliu and land a critical strike.
Level 7 Wizard	190	Advanced using the Swiftness Element while fighting Marquis Jiliu and the Storm Priestess.
Level 10 Legendary Wizard	399	Reached Legendary status, unlocked a Soul Power Pool, gained Lightning Form, and strengthened multiple Arcane Elements.
Strength Level 10 / Body of Steel Level 4	400	Fusing the Behemoth Magic Soul raised his core physique; Rage could multiply his Strength by two and a half while Will of Truth preserved his clarity.
Level 11 Wizard	428	Gained a new Soul Circle after the Majros raid, enabling another Magic Soul fusion and broader spell upgrades.
Level 15 Legendary High Tier Wizard	703	Fused the Beholder Elder’s Magic Soul, completed another Soul Transformation, and upgraded Blood Rage into the Legendary Element Infinite Rage.
Level 17 Wizard	704	Continued advancing after acquiring the Beholder Elder’s extensive Arcane Element collection.
Level 19 Wizard	871	Reached Level 19 by the war against Vikramaditya II.
Level 22 Soul Saint Wizard	980	Became a Soul Saint Wizard, greatly surpassing his former Level 19 self.
Above Level 25 / Eighth Soul Transformation	1059	Unleashed his full strength against three Soul Saint Wizards, combining high-level Arcane, lightning, and melee capabilities.
Level 26 Wizard	1088	Fused the Golden Feathered Thunder Eagle’s Magic Soul, gaining extreme flight speed and enhanced control over the Thunder God’s Hammer.

Background

Rayne was originally a common-born academy student from Eagle Marsh Town. Though literate and competent with a sword, he was considered mediocre among his peers and left home after his father could not afford tuition for both Rayne and his younger brother, Briset. He later accepted work at Maloney’s Sword through his close friend Ramsey. 4 68

Ramsey and the transcendent swordsman Esberg forced Rayne into a violent robbery and compelled him to kill a wounded guard. Rayne was subsequently murdered, with Ramsey delivering the fatal blow and Esberg serving as the mastermind. A new consciousness from another world inherited Rayne’s fragmented memories and body, then resolved to avenge the original Rayne while avoiding his predecessor’s naivety. 4 1048

Soon after awakening, Rayne discovered the mutated cellphone’s ability to absorb souls, heal his body, and reveal the souls, emotions, Elements, and Blood Soul Curse of others. Its growth mechanism became the foundation of his rapid advancement. 7 15

Appearance

Rayne’s original body was nearly 1.8 meters tall, lean, well-proportioned, and already visibly trained from three years at the academy. Following Soul Transformations and physical enhancements, he became nearly 1.9 meters tall with broad shoulders, a powerful but balanced physique, and exceptionally handsome features. 3 36

• His musculature is defined rather than excessively bulky, often compared to a sculpted statue. 294
• His skin can take on a metallic luster due to Body of Steel and related physique Elements. 294 636
• His eyes can develop vertical pupils and subtle rainbow rings when his Rainbow Law traits manifest. 327
• In full combat form, he can grow to several meters tall, develop dragon scales, metallic defenses, lightning-infused wings, and a vastly enlarged warhammer. 636
• Living Metal allows him to alter his entire body, race, build, facial structure, and apparent gender without magical detection. 213

Personality

Rayne is calculating, ambitious, and highly adaptive. He avoids unnecessary risks when a fight does not favor him, but becomes decisive once he has identified a path to victory; this is evident in his retreat from Wilt’s superior speed and his later use of false trails while pursuing enemies. 42 375

His morality is pragmatic. Rayne can be generous to loyal subordinates, raise their salaries, and personally seek justice for them, yet he is equally willing to execute spies, kill hostile nobles, and eliminate threats before they can endanger him or those under his protection. 147 272 787

Despite his ruthless methods, Rayne values self-control. He repeatedly resists temptations that could compromise his relationships or plans, and he treats long-term strength, stability, and loyalty as more valuable than immediate gratification. 203 262

Rayne’s defining goal is to live an extraordinary life worthy of his second chance. He seeks power not only for survival, but to reshape the Empire, stand at its summit, and eventually pursue godhood on his own terms. 588 814

Abilities & Skills

Mutated Cellphone and Soul Power

Rayne’s primary advantage is a cellphone from Earth that cannot be copied through Elemental mimicry. It converts absorbed souls into energy and continually expands his potential. 125

• Absorbs souls to restore his body, recharge its battery, and improve his physical condition. 7 15
• Stores accumulated energy in a Soul Power Pool for Element, spell, and equipment upgrades. 399
• Can waste excess energy if the pool reaches capacity, making resource management necessary. 769
• Supports advanced functions including multi-core processing, sub-minds, clone synchronization, and the creation of Rayne’s Heavenly Soldiers. 433 730

Soul Eye

Rayne’s Soul Eye is both an investigative tool and a combat advantage.

• Reveals a target’s soul strength, Element composition, emotional state, loyalty, and Blood Soul Curse. 7 504
• Allows him to identify hidden hostility and deception even when outward behavior appears friendly. 274 461
• Can magnify distant details with extraordinary precision and observe targets several kilometers away under favorable conditions. 140
• Later developed the ability to identify Magic Soul Frequencies, allowing safer Magic Soul fusion and resolving Magic Soul conflicts. 399
• Initially could not inspect Rayne’s own soul status. 7

Will of Truth

Will of Truth grants Rayne absolute mental clarity and exceptional bodily control.

• Enables him to reproduce physical actions and spellcasting movements with virtually no deviation. 110
• Protects him from mental interference, psionic attacks, stunning effects, and fear-based control. 190 576
• Lets him retain reason while using Rage and other berserk enhancements. 400
• Helps detect subtle anomalies that would otherwise evade the Soul Eye. 202

Physique Elements and Melee Combat

Although a Wizard, Rayne specializes in overwhelming close-range combat supported by high-level physique Elements.

• Body of Steel — Hardens his body into a steel-like state, providing immense defense and explosive reinforcement during impacts. 59
• Strength — Progressed from superhuman force to a Level 20 cap, allowing him to wield massive weapons and physically contend with Legendary opponents. 92 1059
• Swiftness and Rapid Sprint — Provide speed, pursuit, evasion, and hit-and-run capability. 147 189
• Rage and Infinite Rage — Greatly multiply his Strength while Will of Truth prevents loss of control. 400 703
• Lightning Form — Enhances lightning affinity, resistance, speed, and synergy with his lightning spells and divine weapons. 399 840

Arcane and Lightning Magic

Rayne possesses an unusually broad spell repertoire, combining Arcane, lightning, psionic, and Rainbow magic.

• Rainbow Ray — A signature Arcane attack strengthened by Void Resonance, Key of the Gate, and Rainbow Law; these combined effects can amplify Rainbow spells fivefold. 82 532
• Thunder God’s Spear — A high-output lightning attack used with Mirror Images to eliminate Legendary High Tier enemies. 647
• Lightning Burst Orb — A scalable lightning spell that can reach destructive power comparable to higher-circle magic. 191 840
• Disintegration — Used to break barriers, spatial locks, and enemy escape methods. 336 647
• Antimagic Field — Acquired from the Beholder Elder, allowing Rayne to suppress lower-level magic within its range. 644 703
• Wish Spell — The “King of Ten Thousand Laws,” capable of simulating known spells under conditions of equivalent exchange and significant risk. 501
• By the time he reached Soul Saint status, he had mastered fourteen Ninth Circle spells. 936

Mirror Images, Incarnations, and Clones

Rayne can multiply his presence through several distinct techniques.

• Mirror Image — Creates combat-capable duplicates; at Level Eight, Rayne can produce up to ten images. 746
• Reslin — A permanent external incarnation created through Mysterious Touch. Reslin has an independent body and consciousness, but remains synchronized with Rayne and possesses exceptional spellcasting potential. 433
• Rayne’s Heavenly Soldiers — Artificial clones equipped with sub-minds, physical Elements, weapons, armor, and the ability to develop as Mages. 730 769
• His Heavenly Soldiers can alter their appearances through Body of Steel and Living Metal, making their clone status difficult to expose. 1001

Primarch Symbiosis

Rayne can form symbiotic bonds with Makragge warriors and other followers.

• Symbiotes receive physical and Elemental enhancements based on Rayne’s own power. 272
• Rayne can perceive bonded subordinates’ thoughts and coordinate with them instantly in combat. 272
• The bond can grant Rayne a portion of a host’s physical attributes, but requires the host’s consent. 179

Equipment

• Thunder God’s Hammer — Rayne’s principal divine warhammer; strengthened in the Pixel World after his Level 26 advancement. 399 1088
• Fine Iron Warhammer — An early weapon purchased for six Gold Shields and used to kill Hogan. 41
• Rambo’s Gun — A powerful firearm used to pressure spellcasters and force the Storm Priestess to retreat. 190
• Song of the Azure Sky — An Epic-grade magic sword used to accelerate and dual-cast Lightning Burst Orb. 396
• Arcane Torrent Staff — A casting staff used for direct Arcane assaults, including Rainbow Ray. 336
• Blood Cloak — Conceals his aura and helps prevent immediate recognition. 534
• Nebula Ring — Storage equipment used to carry weapons, armor, and other supplies. 731
• Thunder Forged Divine Soldier equipment — Heavy lightning-oriented arms and armor produced for his cloned forces. 729 730

Relationships

• Viola Silverstar — Rayne’s lover, political partner, and mother of his designated heir, Octavius Augustus. Their relationship began before Rayne’s rise to nobility and remained central to his personal life and rule. 68 1011
• Octavius Augustus — Rayne and Viola’s son, a Divine Child born without the Blood Soul Curse and publicly named Rayne’s heir. 1011
• Reslin — Rayne’s permanent Mage incarnation and publicly acknowledged “student”; the two share synchronized perceptions and memories. 433 687
• Osiria — Rainbow Dragon and Rayne’s soulmate through a Soul Contract. They share Elements and trust each other with Rayne’s deepest secrets. 327 999
• Athina — Storm Giant warrior and Rayne’s soulmate. She shares Elements with him and serves as a major ally in his military and personal life. 616 999
• Emilith — Leader of the Dragonstone Mercenary Group, later one of Rayne’s partners and an Imperial Senator. 177 1062
• Roger — Legendary Demon Hunter who offered Rayne a path into the Wolf School; later trusted Rayne’s identity during the Halken incident. 17 125
• Ansiwodoss — Soul Saint Wizard and Rayne’s teacher. Though impressed and often unsettled by Rayne’s growth, he ultimately supported Rayne’s ascent to power. 588 1051
• Sikarius — Makragge warrior who became Rayne’s follower and a key commander among the Extreme Warriors. 179 272
• Borchi — Golden Three-Headed Dragon subordinate who addresses Rayne as “Boss” and swears to defend him. 999
• Bard and Malinda — Rayne’s parents. Their relationship with him was initially strained and uneasy after his transformation, but they later became members of the imperial House Augustus. 149 1062
• Briset — Rayne’s younger brother, whose academy education Rayne supported and whose future he actively arranged. 68 149
• Esberg and Ramsey — The transcendent mastermind and former friend responsible for the original Rayne’s death. 4
• Ogulvi — A powerful rival who correctly deduced that Rayne’s growth depended on an extraordinary artifact, though not the full truth of Rayne’s origin. 1048

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Death and replacement — After Esberg and Ramsey murder the original Rayne, a transmigrated consciousness inherits his body, memories, and unfinished revenge. 4
• Rise in Longshande — Rayne discovers the mutated cellphone, completes Soul Transformation, becomes a Combat Wizard, and proves capable of defeating far stronger Transcendents. 59 92
• Demon Extermination Squad — He joins Pollock’s team, helps destroy an Abyssal Gate, then resigns when his personal secrets and obligations make continued service impractical. 92 138
• Glamorgan conflict — Rayne investigates Viscount Gallowayna’s plot against himself and Viola, kills Gallowayna and Enoch, and begins building power around Glamorgan. 145 147 157
• Legendary ascent — Through Magic Soul fusion, Element upgrades, and constant combat, Rayne reaches Legendary status and develops into a melee-oriented Wizard feared by nobles, mercenaries, and high-tier Transcendents. 399 400
• Clone expansion and Gotham City — Rayne creates Reslin and the Rayne’s Heavenly Soldiers, using them to harvest Soul Power, clear Shield Island, and support the construction of Gotham City. 433 730 733
• Imperial politics — He modernizes the Duchy of Augustus, builds loyal institutions, becomes the Empire’s 45th Consul, and restructures the state around centralized authority. 504 893
• Imperial coronation — After overpowering major Soul Saint Wizard opposition, Rayne is crowned Emperor and establishes House Augustus as the Empire’s royal family. 1059 1062
• Pursuit of divine power — Rayne maneuvers to claim the Lightning divine duty while continuing to strengthen his divine weaponry and prepare for threats beyond the Material Plane. 1077 1088

Notable Quotes

“I never fail.” 787

“I have always been Rayne, just a mortal.” 1048

“Those who know me well know that I dislike making empty promises and prefer to let facts speak for themselves.” 893

Trivia

• Rayne’s mutated cellphone is explicitly a product from Earth rather than a Soul Element, which is why Halken’s Mimicry could not replicate it. 125
• Reslin’s appearance is based on Rayne’s appearance from his previous life rather than his current body. 432
• Rayne’s family recognized that his post-death personality, power, and accomplishments were so different that he seemed like an entirely different person. 403
• Before attaining status, Rayne had no surname; surnames were generally markers of noble lineage in the Empire. 46