Fatty Shi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fatty Shi (史胖子)
Alias(es)	Shredder; Knight Shredder; “Shi the Skinflint” 114 335
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Norton Family; formerly Dawnlight Academy 29 335
Occupation / Role	Norton Family Chief Knight and senior administrator; former Head of Dawnlight Academy's Enforcement Department 29 324 335
Status	Active 598
First Appearance	Chapter 12 (named appearance) 12

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Silver Three-Star	67	Managed the northern caravan while at Silver Three-Star and was nearing the peak of Silver rank. His administrative burdens slowed his cultivation. 67 260
Gold Rank / Gold One-Star	324	Advanced after more than a year in seclusion with Great Swordsman Yingjielieke's assistance; subsequently resumed his duties as Chief Knight. He is later listed as Gold One-Star. 324 335

Background

Fatty Shi was one of Lorist's close companions during their years at Dawnlight Academy. He led their mercenary adventure team with a cautious approach, refusing missions beyond its capabilities; although members were injured, none died under his leadership. When Silver instructors plotted to remove Lorist for his Black Iron Battle Qi rank, Shi exposed the scheme and proposed pursuing the Ikado Badge as a defense. 12 49

As head of the academy's Enforcement Department, Shi secured approval for a Swordsmanship Club whose elite members could serve as enforcement reserves. Overworked by the academy's disorder, he enlisted Lorist, the club's president, to organize the group and supply personnel. 29

Shi and Yuri later resigned from Dawnlight Academy and pledged themselves to the Norton Family. Although Lorist initially intended only to transport supplies north, Shi pressed him to pursue the family's revival instead. Motivated to establish himself in the North and gain a hereditary title, Shi researched the region by purchasing and studying a Commercial Alliance envoy's travel diary. 48 49

Appearance

Shi is repeatedly described as a fat man, the origin of his name “Fatty Shi.” 29

Personality

Shi is blunt, ambitious, and deeply invested in the Norton Family's future. He challenges Lorist openly when he believes the family’s interests are at stake, from criticizing a passive northern supply mission to objecting to Lorist’s marriage to Princess Sylvia on political grounds. 49 413

He is exceptionally frugal and attentive to costs. Geldos City’s nobles nicknamed him “Shi the Skinflint,” and he angrily condemned Lorist’s use of more than 20,000 Gold Fude worth of livestock in a successful battle tactic. 114 240

Despite his capability, Shi overworks himself. He collapsed from exhaustion while managing territorial affairs, and Lorist later acknowledged that he had placed too much responsibility on him. 176 260 Shi can also be overconfident in unfamiliar military situations; he initially dismissed a winter demonic beast tide as a source of food, and he becomes visibly panicked in actual battlefield command despite his strategic confidence. 67 183

Abilities & Skills

Battle Qi and Swordsmanship

Shi possesses considerable Battle Qi talent, reaching Gold One-Star after delayed cultivation.

• Reached Silver Three-Star while overseeing the northern caravan and family affairs. 67
• Advanced to Gold Rank after extended seclusion. 324
• His administrative work significantly hindered his cultivation progress. 260
• His swordsmanship is considered mediocre for his rank; Lorist feared the Second Prince could exploit this weakness in a public spar. 430

Administration and Logistics

Shi is the Norton Family’s principal administrator and is trusted to manage large-scale civil, military, and financial matters.

• Oversaw the northern caravan’s major and minor affairs so effectively that Count Miranda considered him fit to serve as a kingdom’s cabinet minister. 67
• Relocated over 100,000 refugees from Vannades City to Kebo City in 29 days by establishing seven temporary transport camps along the route. 166
• Formulated Shirovas Island’s development plan with Old Man Hugo and Hickd while Lorist was absent. 240
• Handles territorial documentation, policy summaries, budgets, promotions, and long-term military arrangements for Lorist’s approval. 464

Strategic and Commercial Planning

Shi combines political awareness with commercial experience inherited from his merchant-family background.

• Argued that the Norton Family needed long-term renewal and expansion rather than a simple supply delivery to the North. 49
• Gathered regional intelligence through purchased Commercial Alliance travel records before the northern expedition. 49
• Negotiated arrangements with the Peterson Merchant Guild to market Norton refined-iron equipment while keeping the family out of direct commercial attention. 270
• Proposed issuing a Norton Family currency, the Raging Bear Coin, rather than relying on potentially hostile merchant guilds to recast accumulated gold. 359
• Designed the framework for a new Commercial Alliance in Molent City, centered on a civilian council, unrestricted commerce, shipbuilding, fishing, and surrounding farms. 550

Expedition Leadership

Shi is a cautious organizer outside direct combat.

• Led Lorist’s group to Baka Village for a private mining job. 26
• Led the academy adventure team conservatively, avoiding missions beyond its strength. 49
• Helped plan the northbound caravan’s route, supply exchanges, weapon sales, and intelligence gathering. 60 61
• Performs poorly under battlefield pressure, becoming frightened and disoriented despite his Silver Three-Star strength. 67

Relationships

• Lorist — Close friend from Dawnlight Academy, later his lord in the Norton Family. Shi consistently advises, criticizes, and manages affairs for Lorist, while Lorist trusts him with the family’s administration. 12 49 324 464
• Yuri — Academy associate who joined Shi in pledging allegiance to Lorist and the Norton Family. 48
• Morice — Romantic partner. Lorist approved their relationship; she was originally assigned to Shi as a maidservant, and the two became a couple. 69 275
• Er — Friend and frequent bickering partner. Er repeatedly defeated Shi in private sparring after reaching Silver Three-Star and teases him over his stinginess. 42 114
• Bordefinger — Fellow Norton knight and strategic collaborator. They planned northern operations together, and Bordefinger ceded the chief family knight position to Shi because of Shi’s management ability. 49 67
• Fatty Shi’s father — A successful Trinber glass merchant and long-term sponsor of Dawnlight Academy. His desire to become a territorial noble helped shape Shi’s own ambitions. 48 247

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Dawnlight Academy — Warns Lorist of the Silver instructors’ dismissal plot, recommends the Ikado Badge, and organizes the Swordsmanship Club’s connection to the Enforcement Department. 12 29
• Northern Expedition — Becomes a Norton Family knight, advocates rebuilding the North, researches the region, and manages the northbound caravan. 48 49 67
• Northland Development — Leads refugee relocation, manages Kebo City’s resources, and becomes indispensable in family administration despite repeated overwork. 166 176
• Shirovas Island — Oversees development, trade, mineral exploration, and defensive preparations while Lorist is away. 240 270
• Capture and Rescue — Is captured and held in a gladiator arena, stands defiantly before Great Swordsman Benage, and is rescued by Lorist. The experience drives him to seek leave for Gold-rank cultivation. 284 293 300
• Gold-Rank Return — Emerges from seclusion as a Golden Knight and resumes control of Norton territorial affairs. 324
• Molent City Reconstruction — Proposes rebuilding Molent City into a new Commercial Alliance founded on equality, freedom, independence, civilian governance, and commercial development. 550

Notable Quotes

“A Grand Duke has no private affairs!” 413

“A blank canvas is easy to paint on.” 550

Trivia

• Geldos City’s nobles called him “Shi the Skinflint” because of his relentless frugality. 114
• He suffers from seasickness, but still joined the maiden voyage of Dawn’s Flying Fish to prove himself to his father. 226
• His broad historical knowledge includes the deaths and defeats of Sword Saints during the former Krissen Empire’s wars with the Commercial Alliance. 425