Ronan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ronan (罗南)
Alias(es)	Rodrit Fernando; “Demigod”; Emperor Rodrit; Cres (during the Gladiator Champion Dream Trial) 74 141 411
Species/Race	Transmigrated human; later a Dragonborn; ultimately the sole true god after merging with the System 1 146 461
Gender	Male 7
Affiliation	Rongxia Empire; formerly associated with the Calradia Mercenary Group and Sinterland’s forces 11 36 411
Occupation/Role	System wielder, mercenary commander, ruler, Grand High Priest, Emperor, and god 67 247 411 461
Status	Ascended; alive as the sole true god 461
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Serpent Template	2	Begins with an agility-oriented template and gains its combat experience; favors evasive counterattacks and rapid initiative-taking.
Level 2	2	Levels up after his first battle; invests in Strength and Powerful Strike.
Recruitment System	6	Unlocks the ability to summon troops from multiple factions; his initial recruitment cap is 30.
Level 10	9	Raises Agility above 20, allowing him to track arrows clearly and catch weaker arrows barehanded; selects Keen Intuition at level 5 and Ape Arm at level 10.
Guardian Template	10	Gains +1 Strength and +1 Constitution, mounted-combat and armored-fighting experience, an armored warhorse, and an armored greatsword.
Magic System / Shaolin Template	85	Unlocks Curse Arts, Spellcasting Technique, and Magic Resistance; gains Qi Stance, expanding his offensive martial ability.
Level 20 / Robustness	110 111	Reaches level 20 after winning a tournament Triple Crown and chooses Robustness to increase stamina.
Dragonborn abilities	146	Displays golden vertical pupils and uses Fus Ro Dah for the first time, incapacitating the Wind Dao Gang.
Dragon Blood Gem absorption	167	Absorbs two Dragon Blood Gems and gains Dragon Roar: Clear Skies and Dragon Roar: Fear.
Transcendence	251	Obtains the Legendary Specialty Transcendence, allowing one attribute to reach and exceed the human limit.
Divine Physique	389	Absorbs Romulus’s energy, greatly improving Strength, Agility, and Endurance; gains natural armor, elemental and curse resistance, and rapid healing.
Legendary rewards	405	Gains Mind’s Eye, Mass Frenzy, Whirlwind Sprint, and Kingship through System rewards and another Dragon Blood Gem.
Godhood	461	Merges with the System and the divine positions of the gods, becoming the world’s sole true god.

Background / History

Transmigration and border war

Ronan transmigrates into the body of Rodrit Fernando, the second son of a Gaoling count. Rodrit had been framed amid an inheritance dispute, banished to the frontier, and deliberately sent into a doomed battle against the Eagle Kingdom by his elder brother Andre; the original body’s owner dies before Ronan awakens in it 1 139.

After receiving the Glory Saber System, Ronan survives by killing Eagle corpse-collection soldiers, completing his first mission, and escaping north through Ravenwood Forest. He develops an initial force through the Recruitment System, crosses the forest, and enters Ravenwood Town with surviving troops 2 6 9 10.

Mercenary career and Sinterland

In Ravenwood Town, Ronan operates through the Calradia Mercenary Group, recruits and equips soldiers, and accepts increasingly dangerous contracts. His escort of Daisy brings him into Sinterland’s political sphere and earns the trust of Queen Serena, who later entrusts him with 150 Silver Moon Clan soldiers for the Terra campaign 11 17 36.

Ronan’s campaigns in Terra bring him renown, Honor Points, expanded troop capacity, and access to heroes. He completes Cres’s Gladiator Champion trial, recruits Cres, upgrades the System, and later wins all three events at Sinterland’s arena tournament 72 76 85 110.

Return to Gaoling and seizure of power

After returning to Gaoling, Ronan publicly resumes Rodrit Fernando’s identity. He fabricates a story that a god saved him and presents himself as a demigod, deliberately cultivating a reckless divine persona to gain popular legitimacy and support 141.

He uses assassination, rumor campaigns, military force, and political manipulation to remove rivals, take Fengming City, and replace officials loyal to Count Raven. His influence eventually extends to Starfall City, where he assumes the vacant office of Grand High Priest after the deaths of the previous temple leadership 156 159 165 247.

Imperial expansion and ascension

As Emperor Rodrit of the Rongxia Empire, Ronan consolidates territory through military campaigns, propaganda, infrastructure, education, and the cultivation of a divine public image. In Northland, he promises lower taxes, agricultural support, schools, and sanitation reforms while using public spectacles to strengthen his authority 358 359 360 364 365.

During the war against the Demon Race, Ronan serves as a frontline commander, counters demonic assassins with Mind’s Eye, acquires a divine spear, and leads allied forces through the final battles 423 424 440 461. He ultimately merges with the System and becomes the sole true god, using divine authority to unify Slovak and create System soldiers through reincarnation-based divine power 461.

Appearance

Ronan is a young, fair-haired, blue-eyed man described as handsome when unarmored. His appearance varies sharply between practical armor, assassin attire, ceremonial noble dress, and his deliberately extravagant public regalia 7 130 359.

• His Dragonborn power manifests through golden, vertical pupils and an oppressive aura 146.
• He commonly wears heavy plate armor in battle, often fighting with a greatsword or longsword 159 175.
• For covert operations, he wears all-black clothing and a mask to blend into darkness 130 132.
• During public appearances in Northland, he wears crown-shaped, gold-trimmed armor set with diamonds and a green gemstone 359.

Personality

Ronan is highly adaptable and pragmatic. His first kills cause him neither excitement nor distress, which he attributes in part to the Great Serpent template’s inherited experience; he quickly shifts from stealth to direct confrontation when circumstances demand it 2.

Initially uncertain of what he wants from his new life, Ronan is pushed forward by repeated crises. His dissatisfaction with the mediocrity of his former life gradually hardens into a determination to become known and powerful in this world 23 24.

He is protective of subordinates and grieves fallen companions, yet is also willing to assassinate enemies, frame rivals, spread malicious rumors, and seize political power when he believes it necessary 24 132 156 165. He consciously performs the role of a divine chosen one, recognizing faith, spectacle, and public opinion as tools of rule 141 358 359.

Ronan also displays genuine warmth toward children and interest in craftsmen, schools, and civic development, treating Northland as a place to test reforms intended to improve ordinary lives 364 365.

Abilities & Skills

System Empowerment

Ronan’s growth is driven by the Glory Saber System, which provides missions, levels, templates, inventory space, troop recruitment, heroes, artifacts, and later magical and divine functions 2 6 67 85.

• His initial inventory has 30 slots, each capable of holding one cubic meter of a single item type; gold does not occupy slots 2.
• The Recruitment System can summon troops from multiple factions, with capacity influenced by Charm, Leadership, and reputation 6.
• Hero recruitment requires completing a hero’s difficult Dream Trial and gaining their recognition 67.
• Renown and Honor Points expand his military capacity and provide access to advanced troop types, artifacts, and skills 38 72.

Martial Arts and Swordsmanship

Ronan is an exceptionally capable close-quarters fighter who combines strength, fast reactions, feints, parries, heavy strikes, mounted combat, and tactical positioning 14 100 110 243.

• Great Serpent techniques — Prioritize dodging, counterattacking, and rapid attacks to seize initiative 85.
• Guardian techniques — Improve his use of armor, heavy weapons, and cavalry against lightly armored enemies 10 85.
• Qi Stance — Channels power into his attacks, dramatically strengthening a committed strike 85 100.
• Ape Arm — A level-10 special skill that complements his reach and weapon handling 9.
• He can overwhelm armored knights with repeated two-handed heavy strikes and damage their weapons through concentrated blows 243.
• Tight spaces restrict his greatsword’s reach, forcing him to adapt with punches or half-sword-style grips 175.

Dragonborn Powers and Dragon Shouts

Ronan’s Dragonborn heritage grants enhanced perception, endurance, physical tolerance, and Dragon Shouts 146 167.

• Fus Ro Dah / Unrelenting Force — Releases a powerful sonic shockwave that scatters or incapacitates enemies 146 262.
• Clear Skies and Fear — Dragon Roars acquired through Dragon Blood Gem absorption 167.
• Whirlwind Sprint and Kingship — Additional Dragon Shouts acquired later through System rewards 405.
• His dragon vision lets him perceive subtle expressions and fluctuating auras 146.
• A full-power Dragon Shout cannot be used again immediately and requires a recovery period 175.

Magic and Sensory Skills

Ronan gains access to magic through System Version 2.0 and integrates spellcasting with physical combat 85.

• Curse Arts — Determines spell power 85.
• Spellcasting Technique — Governs available spell levels, casting speed, and success rate 85.
• Magic Resistance — Reduces magical damage and negative spell effects 85.
• Mage Hand — Can be strengthened enough to crush a soldier and use a corpse as a weapon 262.
• Mind’s Eye — Predicts enemy movements and makes surprise attacks difficult; it directly counters Demon Race assassins whose teleportation has detectable precursors 405 424.

Fear, Morale, and Army Support

Ronan possesses abilities suited to breaking enemy morale and sustaining allied forces.

• Avatar of Fear — Makes Ronan appear terrifying to enemies and temporarily forces their retreat 62.
• Ares Battle Cry — Strengthens allied troops during battle 175.
• Mass Frenzy — Once per day, greatly boosts allies within one thousand meters, removes fatigue and mental negative effects, and has no post-use weakness at its Legendary level 405.
• His battlefield leadership, tactical planning, and willingness to fight alongside soldiers earn him their confidence as an overall commander 36 382 424.

Divine Physique and Godhood

After absorbing Romulus’s energy, Ronan gains Divine Physique, making his skin extremely difficult to cut, allowing rapid healing, and rendering ordinary flames merely warm 389.

After merging with the System, Ronan gains authority over the divine positions of the gods and can create System soldiers by drawing souls from the underworld, forming bodies, and granting them power and memories 461.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Starfall — A meteorite-iron katana received as a mission reward 9.
• Armored greatsword — Reward from the Knight’s Path quest; one of Ronan’s primary heavy weapons 10.
• Guardian Armor — Heavy armor associated with the Guardian Template 10 12.
• Light metal armor — Flexible everyday armor with iron reinforcement, a nasal helm, bracers, greaves, and a large-mouthed mask 16.
• Unwaking Nightmare — Longsword carried during his seizure of the Fernando estate and later battles 159 243.
• Divine Plate Armor — Near-total protective armor with no major defensive blind spots; resistant to conventional blades and arrows, though costly to repair through the System 175 191 278.
• Ring-pommel sword — A straight, long-handled sword purchased for covert assassination work 130.
• Heart of Fearlessness — Divine-artifact brooch that enhances physical attributes and grants an aura that improves nearby soldiers’ morale 405.
• Ice Rain and Dimensional Star — Divine artifacts selected as intended gifts for Daisy 405.
• Golden spear of Sultan Great God — A magical spear capable of firing a beam that melts deeply through stone when infused with magic 440.

Relationships

• Daisy / Princess Sibylla — Ronan escorts her to Sinterland, becomes a trusted companion, and later intends to give her Ice Rain and Dimensional Star as reunion gifts 16 36 405.
• Queen Serena — Queen of Sinterland who recognizes Ronan’s abilities, rewards him, and entrusts him with troops under Sibylla’s name 36.
• Cres — Ronan’s first recruited hero and a reliable manager of his Xinteland holdings 76 404.
• Aldridge Norton — Legendary hero, advisor, scout, and trusted military subordinate; frequently guards key borders or cities in Ronan’s absence 85 232 251 382.
• Bernhard — The “Broker” hero recruited for management, diplomacy, trade, and faction finances 167.
• Matthias Saltish — The “Soul Controller,” a Legendary magic hero specializing in necromancy and spellcasting 167 168.
• Illyankus — Ronan’s dragon companion; assists him in battle with impact attacks and Dragon Flame, and later carries him during long-distance travel 263 366.
• Namientu — Ronan’s aloof mount and combat companion, capable of killing enemies with its sharp bony tail 228 366.
• Jacob — Ronan’s Werewolf companion, used during assassinations and close combat 132.
• Count Raven Fernando — Rodrit’s father; initially dismisses Ronan’s claimed divine status as delusion 141.
• Andre Fernando — Rodrit’s elder brother and a principal figure behind his exile and presumed death; becomes one of Ronan’s political rivals 1 139 161.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Border Survivor — Awakens in Rodrit Fernando’s body, gains the System, defeats Eagle soldiers, and escapes through Ravenwood Forest 1 2 9.
• Mercenary Commander — Establishes a force in Ravenwood Town, undertakes guild missions, and begins operating under the Calradia Mercenary Group 10 11.
• Sinterland and Terra Campaigns — Escorts Daisy, gains Serena’s trust, commands Silver Moon Clan soldiers, and earns renown during the Terra war 16 36 62 72.
• Hero Recruitment and Tournament Champion — Completes Dream Trials, recruits heroes, upgrades the System, and wins Sinterland’s tournament Triple Crown 76 85 89 110.
• Gaoling Power Struggle — Returns as Rodrit, claims demigodhood, eliminates rivals, and takes control of Fengming City and Starfall’s temple hierarchy 141 159 165 247.
• Imperial Rule and Northland Reforms — Rules as Emperor Rodrit, uses propaganda and spectacle to consolidate Northland, and promotes education, craftsmanship, sanitation, and economic development 359 360 364 365.
• Demon Race War — Commands allied armies, adapts to Demon Race tactics, acquires powerful relics, and fights in the final campaign 413 424 440.
• Godhood — Merges with the System after the final battle and gains the power to unify nations and create System soldiers 461.

Notable Quotes

“I am the miracle!” 141

“I am Rodrit Fernando, the second son of Count Fernando, a Demigod in this realm!” 146

“In this world, I have my value, powerful strength, loyal subordinates, beautiful companions, countless wealth, and a noble status. Now, no one can take all of this away from me!” 390