Rhode

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Rhode (洛德)
Alias(es)	Rhode the God-Slayer; Lord Rhode
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ideal Nation Aer; Continental Magic Association
Occupation/Role	Mage; creator of new magic; co-author of the Origin Holy Scripture; co-founder of Ideal Nation Aer
Status	Alive
First Appearance	2

Background / History

Rhode was initially the only person known to be capable of creating magic. Unable to create offensive spells at first, he sought instruction from Serie; after failing to replicate her elven Light Magic conventionally, he manifested a powerful light attack of his own and knocked her unconscious. He subsequently invited Serie to travel with him after explaining his ability to create entirely new spells 2 3.

During their early travels, Rhode learned and adapted Serie's Light Magic, producing an Arrow Rain whose mana flow differed fundamentally from hers. He also created the mana-intensive Radar Technique by combining Detection and Warning Magic, then learned elven tracking magic for guiding released attacks in flight 5 7.

Rhode traveled alongside Serie, Som, Kraft, Norn, and Erik. He fought monsters, taught magic to humans, and demonstrated a destructive spell called Light Absorption and Explosion, which left a crater dozens of meters wide 19 35 36. Recognizing that magic knowledge needed to be preserved, he and Norn compiled the Codex of Origin, later known as the Origin Holy Scripture 41 213.

He proposed the creation of Ideal Nation Aer, the continent's first human kingdom, with Norn as king and Rhode and Serie serving as Great Sages. His stated goal was to gather scattered humans through protection and magical education 48. His teachings and magical system later became the basis of human magical civilization 213.

During the war against divine and demonic threats, Rhode created False Divine Strike with Serie after learning Divine Strike Magic from Olivia. He imposed conditions limiting its use to demons and world-ending crises to prevent abuse 99. He also secretly accumulated faith power through magic circles placed in the Elf Kingdom, intending to use it through the Light of Ayr against the Goddess of Fertility 125.

After defeating the Goddess of Fertility, Rhode was corrupted and discarded his contaminated body. He survived by reincarnating into a new body, spending thirty years harmonizing his soul with it; the process initially left him extremely frail 110 118. He later used the Light of Ayr's faith power to suppress the remaining corruption, recovered part of his former strength, and reunited with Serie after she searched for him in the Land of Fallen Gods 113 114 118.

A millennium after the creation of the Origin Holy Scripture, Rhode found it preserved as a foundational work of human magic. Though later generations worshipped him as a god-like figure, he valued the spread and continued development of magic rather than personal reverence 213.

Rhode later helped establish the Continental Magic Association in the Land of Ayr, overseeing it alongside Serie and entrusting its day-to-day affairs to Frieren and Aila when necessary 254 277. He continues researching advanced magic, including the creation of life, while his return and apparent immortality attract attention from ambitious mages and political powers 327 328.

Appearance

Rhode is a youthful-looking human man with black hair. His outward appearance remained young even after decades and, later, a thousand years had passed, leading others to question whether he possessed immortality magic 146 243.

• Black-haired 231
• Retains a youthful appearance despite the passage of time 146 299
• His reincarnated body was initially pale, fragile, and unable to withstand impacts 109 110
• Commonly carries a Holy Sword in combat 231

Personality

Rhode is imaginative and inventive, approaching magic as something that can be improved, recombined, and created rather than merely inherited. He applies his own reasoning to magical problems, whether developing rapid plant growth, practical recovery potions, weapon-related enchantments, or large-scale combat magic 11 24 36.

He is pragmatic but deeply concerned with the consequences of power. He restricted False Divine Strike, encrypted its formula, and accepted that some magic should not be freely accessible or easily misused 99 189. His desire to spread magic stems from wanting humanity to escape hardship, not from a desire to be worshipped 213.

Despite his overwhelming strength, Rhode is playful with those close to him, particularly Serie. He frequently teases her, while also showing patience, protectiveness, and a willingness to support her emotional growth 60 148 208. He openly describes his own greatest wish as spending a little longer with someone and walking toward eternity together 203.

Abilities & Skills

Creation Magic

Rhode possesses the rare ability to create entirely new spells, including magic that has never previously existed. Serie identifies this talent as extraordinary, and his spell designs form the foundation of later human magical theory 3 24 213.

• Combines established spells into new techniques, such as the Radar Technique 7
• Creates practical magic, including rapid germination magic and Magic Recovery Potions 24 36
• Designed False Divine Strike with Serie and implemented usage restrictions 99
• Created spatial and force-based techniques after mastering space-related power 199
• His unfinished early formulas can be too incomplete even for him to identify or reconstruct 216

Light Magic

Rhode learned Light Magic from Serie but casts it through a distinct mana-flow pattern, yielding techniques unlike her own 5.

• Produces Arrow Rain, a fan-shaped barrage of Light Arrows 5
• Uses Light Arrows, Light Lances, Light Shields, and defensive light techniques 19 62
• Developed Light Absorption and Explosion, a charged explosive spell capable of severely injuring a demon and creating a crater dozens of meters wide 35 36
• Can produce highly concentrated light attacks through his Holy Sword 194

Plant, Ice, and Elemental Magic

Rhode rapidly learns and adapts elemental and plant-based spells, using them for combat, utility, and experimentation 24 32 62.

• Uses Plant Magic to restrain opponents with vines 28 32
• Can alter vine trajectories while maintaining a Magic Circle 62
• Uses Ice Magic in sparring against Serie 62
• Created Fire Magic and Water Generation Magic through experimentation 36

Detection and Tracking Magic

Rhode has exceptional perception and detection capabilities, enabling him to identify threats and monitor his surroundings 7 181.

• Merged Detection and Warning Magic into the Radar Technique, though its mana consumption was initially impractical 7
• Uses Detection Magic to secure areas and locate hidden enemies 11 280
• Reverse-tracked Shulahart after detecting his surveillance in a complex magical environment 181
• Monitors nearby magical presences discreetly during ordinary travel 328

Spatial and Force Magic

Rhode employs advanced spatial techniques for movement, defense, containment, and direct attacks 136 199 292.

• Performs short-distance spatial teleportation 136 292
• Uses space magic to redirect attacks and crush or displace enemies 292
• Creates a spatial force field that collapses incoming energy chains 199
• Casts soundproof barriers and can forcibly relocate numerous hostile mages with combined spatial magic 328 333
• Uses gravity magic and Tremor magic against large military formations 292

Melee Mage Combat

Rhode combines magic with close-quarters fighting and Holy Sword techniques, describing his combat style as that of a Melee Mage 136 160.

• Deflects magical attacks through physical parries with his sword 159
• Uses precise swordsmanship to strike the weak points of hostile magic 159
• Physically tears through high-level barriers while protected by an inconspicuous magic shield 194
• Can fight without relying on defensive magic when necessary 159

Life, Faith, and Reincarnation

Rhode survived divine corruption through a unique reincarnation process and possesses knowledge related to life-altering magic 110 118.

• Discarded a corrupted body and adapted his soul to a new one over thirty years 110 118
• Uses the Light of Ayr's faith power to suppress corruption 113
• States that his method of surviving across a millennium is unique to him 243
• Cannot use his reincarnation method to grant others the same longevity 262
• Conducts experiments intended to create life through magic 327

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Human Rights Sword — Light of Ayr — Holy Sword forged from Eternal Ore and a high-purity Mana Crystal. It stores mana and faith power; Rhode named it after Ideal Nation Aer 58 125.
• Divine Authority Sword — Olge / Orge — A Divine Authority Sword used to illuminate the Land of Fallen Gods and unleash overwhelming sword-based attacks 125 159.
• Teleportation Array disc — A one-use array given to Kraft. Its true function could transport Rhode, a person bound to him by a Life Contract, and the area occupied by that person 140.
• Magic Recovery Potion — A potion Rhode created from a mana-restoring herb, initially to help Serie recover depleted mana 36.

Relationships

• Serie — Rhode's first magic teacher, traveling companion, collaborator, and eventual romantic partner. Their relationship develops from mutual magical curiosity into a deeply affectionate bond; they later live together and jointly oversee the Continental Magic Association 2 3 203 255.
• Norn — Rhode's close human companion, co-author of the Origin Holy Scripture, and king of Ideal Nation Aer. Rhode entrusted him with the kingdom before departing to find Serie 41 48 114.
• Erik — A friend and former sparring partner whom Rhode taught magic. Rhode remains committed to freeing Erik from his fate as the Demon King and keeping his promise to him 32 140.
• Som — Dwarven warrior and longtime companion. Rhode trained and traveled with Som, who later became Crown Prince of the Dwarven Kingdom 11 147.
• Kraft — Elven warrior and old acquaintance. Rhode trusts Kraft with crucial missions and considers his feelings when confronting the truth about Erik 20 139 140.
• Frieren — Rhode's disciple. He is protective of her development and encourages her to find her own path in magic, though he later establishes firmer boundaries after learning of her romantic feelings 178 277.
• Olivia — An ally who taught Rhode Divine Strike Magic and later honored a prior agreement to assist him through the Goddess of Life's projection 99 141.
• Aila — Serie's disciple and one of Rhode's semi-disciples. Rhode entrusts her with Magic Association responsibilities and values her research into the Holy Sword Estrian 277.
• Annalise — An existence born from Rhode's discarded, corrupted body and residual divine power. She considers herself his reflection but is not Rhode himself 214 321.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Learning Magic and Meeting Serie

Rhode begins as a human capable of creating magic but lacking offensive spells. His encounter with Serie starts their long partnership and establishes his unusual magical talent 2 3.

Spreading Human Magic

Rhode teaches magic to Norn, Erik, and others, develops new spells, and works with Norn to compile the Codex of Origin. He also proposes and helps found Ideal Nation Aer 35 41 48.

God-Slaying War and Reincarnation

Rhode develops False Divine Strike, gathers faith power, and fights the Goddess of Fertility. The victory corrupts his body and forces him into a thirty-year reincarnation process 99 110 125.

Reunion and the Demon King Conflict

After recovering enough strength, Rhode reunites with Serie, pursues the Demon King, and confronts powerful demons including Shulahart. He later infiltrates the Demon King's Castle alongside Serie 118 159 194.

The Continental Magic Association

Rhode helps establish the Continental Magic Association as a center for magical education and research. Alongside Serie, he guides its growth while dealing with political pressure, ambitious mages, and interest in his longevity 254 277 327.

Notable Quotes

“He just wanted to be with someone for a little longer, and from this moment on, walk towards eternity together.” 203

“I simply wanted magic to be learned by more people, I wanted humans to escape that life of hardship. That was all.” 213

“I used a special method, one that only I can use.” 243

Trivia

• Rhode's mana flow differs from Serie's even when casting the same spell, allowing him to produce distinct variations of learned magic 5.
• He once helped Serie wash and style her hair, but failed at braiding it before settling on a simple high ponytail 202 205.
• His dwarven gold coins became difficult to use in later human society because their metal composition did not match contemporary currency standards 206.
• Rhode does not consider being worshipped as a god fulfilling; he is more satisfied that magic became accessible and useful to ordinary people 213.