Dox

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Dox (多克斯)
Alias(es)	Red Sword; Red-Haired Dox
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wandering Witch; formerly of the Saint Cruz family
Occupation/Role	Formal Witch; Bloodline-side swordsman; ruin explorer
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2493

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Spiritual Perception nearing breakthrough	2573	The Black Earl identifies Dox's spiritual perception as close to becoming a powerful innate skill.
Restored and enhanced Inspiration Talent	2719	A Rune Scroll given by Angel heals Dox after the Wicked Woman's attack, breaks the curse affecting him, and restores his inspiration at a heightened level.
Recognition of Inspiration's source	2724	During Heart's Reflection, Dox realizes that the self he had been pursuing is his subconscious—the embodiment of his inspiration and talent.
Sublimated Inspiration Talent	2734	The enhanced talent begins processing far more detailed information than before, but initially overwhelms Dox's mental capacity and causes a Mind Obstacle.

Background

Dox was formerly the eldest son of the Saint Cruz family, but left the family and considers himself unrelated to it. By the time Angel meets him, he is an eighty-year-old Formal Witch known as the “Red Sword,” operating around the Sandworm Market. 2493 2496

A freedom-obsessed Wandering Witch, Dox spent decades running a tavern in the Sandworm Market rather than joining an organization. He generally pursues immediate benefits and withdraws when a situation becomes too dangerous or politically complicated. 2520 2576 2768

Dox guards Kael due to their shared connection to Isos. When Angel arrives with Isos's letter, Dox initially suspects a trap but personally escorts him to Kael rather than merely revealing Kael's location, intending to protect Kael if trouble arises. 2493

Appearance

Dox is a tall, handsome red-haired man with golden eyes. He carries a slender sword and is often identified by his distinctive red sword and blood-red combat aura. 2493 2714 2791 3043

• Red hair and golden eyes. 2493 2714
• Tall, slender build despite exceptional physical strength. 2791 3034
• Carries a sword at his waist; his manifested combat sword is blood-red. 2714 2590
• Can mutate his ears into pointed, jet-black, monster-like forms to improve hearing. 2497
• Has disguised himself as a female warrior when investigating Bylun Tree Court. 3011

Personality

Dox is outspoken, theatrical, vain, and fond of verbal sparring. He often projects confidence through cryptic remarks, trash talk, or a deliberately prophetic persona, even when his actual information comes only from instinct. 2497 3041 3042 3044

His self-assurance is reinforced by a “mental victory” habit: when confronted with Angel's superior resources or knowledge, he reframes the gap as the expected advantage of an older, wealthier wizard over an eighty-year-old genius. 2496 2497

Despite his mercenary language and aggressive conduct, Dox is protective of Kael and Wai. He chooses to probe danger himself to keep the apprentices safer, and he is deeply shaken when he believes Wai has been lost. 2493 2818 2756

Dox normally maintains an optimistic outlook, but the sudden enhancement of his Inspiration Talent exposes a weakness: excessive possibilities can overwhelm his thoughts and leave him trapped in a Mind Obstacle. 2819 2734

Abilities & Skills

Sword-Backed Sandworm Bloodline

Dox's main bloodline is the Sword-Backed Sandworm, the strongest branch of the Sandworm bloodlines. Its sword spikes complement his swordsmanship and combat rhythm. 2713

• Enhances his physical strength enough to block a swarm of Clay Doll Monsters without activating his bloodline. 3034
• Can turn his arms metallic and enlarge them before delivering powerful strikes. 2590
• Produces formidable speed, strength, and blood energy; even under a Blood Curse, he overwhelms Witch Sharon's rapid spatial defenses. 3042 3043
• Creates a blood-red aura that exposes hidden opponents, preventing Witch Sharon from using shadows to remain concealed. 3043
• Suffers backlash when his bloodline connection is contaminated by overwhelming negative emotions. 2819

Inspiration Talent and Spiritual Perception

Dox's passive Inspiration Talent supplies instincts, observations, and sudden deductions that often appear prophetic. He insists that he is not a Prophecy Witch and that his inspiration is simply part of himself. 2622 2724

• Warns him away from dangerous contracts, traps, and suspicious objects. 2531 2765 3032
• Allows him to identify abnormal behavior, such as the Little Mole's attempt to force him into a contract. 3035
• Gives him unusually sharp deductions concerning ruins, monsters, and people, though he may not know how he reached a conclusion. 2573 3034
• Becomes more detailed after its enhancement, but requires mental energy, insight, and computation to process safely. 2734
• Cannot provide certain futures or be consciously “released” on command. 2622 3034

Swordsmanship

Dox is an accomplished swordsman whose combat style combines bloodline enhancement with precise, high-speed slashes. He also possesses enough theoretical knowledge to teach combat-oriented sword techniques. 2496 2590

• Explains that sword techniques capable of threatening Transcendents require bloodline or magic-power enhancement. 2496
• Uses a blood-red longsword to decapitate large groups of monsters. 2590
• Cuts through Witch Sharon's Void Serpent-skin cloak with a single strike. 3045
• Draws and attacks so quickly that observers may not perceive his movement before his sword lights appear. 3058

Sandworm Control

Dox keeps and directs Sandworm larvae for scouting and testing dangerous terrain. 2818 2819

• Sends larvae into hazardous areas, including the Infant Spirit's territory. 2818
• Can conceal a larva with sewer stench to reduce the chance of detection. 2818
• Uses larvae to test magical materials such as red wax and woven nets. 2819
• Sometimes produces larvae through his mouth, a habit he deliberately uses to disgust Wai. 2818

Shared Perception

Dox can act as the host for Shared Perception, allowing others to receive and inspect information processed through his bloodline. 2564 2565

• Shared his perception of residual Demonic Blood with Angel and the Black Earl. 2564 2565
• Can grant others observation permission over the relevant information rather than concealing it. 2565

Equipment

• Blood-red longsword — Dox's primary weapon; used with his Sword-Backed Sandworm bloodline. 2590 3044
• Sandworm larvae — Living probes used for reconnaissance and testing. 2818 2819
• The Two Faces of Divine Gear Maiden — An Old Stone mask that ultimately comes into Dox's possession, along with Angel's entrusted share; Dox regards it as a dangerous responsibility. 2782
• Rune Scroll from Angel — Activated during his duel with the Wicked Woman; it formed a healing light shield and restored his enhanced Inspiration Talent. 2719

Relationships

• Angel — Initially a suspicious stranger using the false name “Leon,” later a frequent ally, knowledge-exchange partner, and prospective collaborator. Angel supports Dox during mental backlash and uses illusion-based guidance during Dox's fight with Witch Sharon. 2493 2496 2725 2819 3043
• Kael — A younger companion connected to Isos. Dox protects him, warns him to be careful with dangerous experiments, and frequently bickers with him over research and ruin exploration. 2493 2496 2710
• Wai Noah — Dox's longtime friend. Their relationship includes relentless teasing and banter, but Dox is visibly distressed when he believes Wai has been replaced or lost. 2544 2756 2818
• Black Earl — A powerful and intimidating ally whom Dox openly fears but cooperates with during the Garden Maze investigation. The Black Earl identifies and forcibly interrupts Dox's Mind Obstacle. 2544 2564 2734
• Isos — Kael's mentor and the sender of the letter that convinces Dox to trust Angel enough to bring him to Kael. 2493
• Witch Sharon — An opponent in Paradise. Dox and Angel expose her identity and subsequently force her to exhaust her Substitution Technique. 3041 3043 3045

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sandworm Market and Princess Town

Dox first meets Angel while guarding access to Kael in the Sandworm Market. After verifying Isos's letter, he escorts Angel to Kael and later exchanges swordsmanship knowledge with him. 2493 2496

During the events around Princess Town, Dox evaluates the gathered Talent Users harshly, pursues short-term opportunities, and provides Angel with useful observations despite his sarcastic manner. 2520 2523

Garden Maze Ruins

Dox joins Angel, Kael, Wai, and the Black Earl in exploring the Garden Maze ruins. He identifies residual Demonic Blood, hosts Shared Perception, battles monsters, and repeatedly contributes intuition-driven theories to the investigation. 2564 2590 2595

In the Sunlight Cathedral trials, his Inspiration Talent is restored and enhanced. Heart's Reflection then forces him to confront the connection between his conscious self, subconscious, and inspiration. 2719 2724

Paradise and Witch Sharon

At Bylun Tree Court, Dox investigates Ex while disguised as a female warrior and follows his intuition through the Paradise games. He exposes the Little Mole's contract trap and helps Angel track the Space System Witch responsible for the arena. 3011 3035 3036

After Kael breaks the spatial seals and dissolves the contracts, Dox engages Witch Sharon directly. Angel's illusion patterns guide Dox's attacks, allowing him to pressure Sharon into repeatedly using her Substitution Technique and reveal the locations of her substitute objects. 3042 3043 3044

Notable Quotes

“My inspiration is me too!” 2622

“I have long since left the Saint Cruz family. They have nothing to do with me.” 2493

Trivia

• Dox's remarks have a reputation for becoming true, a phenomenon Kael privately recognizes as Dox's “blessed” mouth. 2584
• He considers freedom a personal dogma and is highly resistant to the idea of joining a wizard organization. 2576 2758
• He became immediately infatuated with Simos's hide when Kael wore it as a robe. 2750
• Aurao can perfectly imitate Dox's appearance through mirror-based simulation, including his clothing, sword, and blood-curdling aura; Aurao's gentle demeanor still makes the imitation easy to distinguish. 3072