Black Wind

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Black Wind (黑风)
Species/Race	Direwolf; Beast King
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Abel
Occupation/Role	Abel's soul-linked mount and combat companion
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 45

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Beast King / Beginner Spirit Beast	128 129	Completed Maxi's preliminary training. Identified as a rare Beast King that had surpassed the Direwolf racial limit, reaching Beginner Spirit Beast rank.
Spirit Beast — Blink acquired	192	A Soul Potion-induced promotion awakened Blink, initially allowing two consecutive teleports of roughly 100 meters before an hour-long recovery.
Enhanced Blink capacity	388	Blink capacity rose to five uses per day; Black Wind also manifested a black-smoke defensive shield.
High-level Spirit Beast	1237	Advanced through Soul Potions and soul-chain support from Abel. Its innate teleportation changed from limited uses to unlimited use.

Background / History

Black Wind has been with Abel since birth. Abel raised it from a cub, regarded it as a child, and formed a soul chain with it through the Mount Strengthening Technique 129 161. Its appetite became notably large as it grew, requiring dedicated care and a substantial food supply 45.

Abel hired former Orc Empire direwolf trainer Maxi to provide Black Wind with systematic training. After four months, Black Wind stood over two meters tall, had completed preliminary training, and was recognized as a Beast King despite never living among a direwolf pack 127 128.

Following its evolution beyond the Direwolf racial limit, Black Wind became Abel's first mount. A custom saddle was made for its unusually powerful frame, but Abel rejected reins in favor of controlling it through their soul chain 129.

Appearance

Black Wind is a massive black Direwolf with a physique far beyond ordinary members of its species. By the end of its training, it was over two meters tall; later, Abel rode it at a height of nearly three meters above the ground 128 161.

• Black, glossy fur 128
• Clearly defined, explosive musculature 128
• More robust than a Direwolf King 633
• Carries a regal, kingly bearing around strangers 128
• Possesses a naturally intimidating Spirit Beast aura that unsettles or collapses nearby horses 130

Personality

Black Wind is playful and mischievous around Abel, but dignified and imposing before others 128. It is deeply attached to Abel, whom it considers more important than its own life, and it seeks to remain at his side even when advancing becomes painful 129 1237.

It is eager for battle and protects Abel instinctively in unfamiliar territory. When it entered the Rogue Encampment, it immediately guarded Abel against perceived threats; once told they would fight together, it eagerly committed itself to the danger 161. It remains obedient to Abel's commands, even when reluctant to return to storage rings or withdraw from combat 634.

Abilities & Skills

Soul Chain Coordination

Black Wind shares a soul link with Abel, allowing immediate mental communication and precise movement without reins.

• Responds directly to Abel's thoughts and combat commands 129 161.
• Can execute abrupt turns, changes of pace, and evasive maneuvers while carrying Abel 129 162.
• Can sense Abel's emotions and intent through the bond 198.
• Abel shared Black Wind's pain through the soul chain during its High-level Spirit Beast advancement, helping stabilize its soul 1237.

Extreme Speed and Agility

Black Wind is an exceptional land mount even among Direwolves. Its natural speed was later enhanced by Lachdanan's Special Speed ability.

• Can make sharp turns at extreme speed without slowing down 129.
• Dodges aimed spells through rapid direction changes, stops, and leaps 162 186.
• Gained Special Speed after accidentally consuming Lachdanan's golden Ability Potion, becoming faster than Lachdanan 288.
• Can complete journeys that normally take days within a single day without significant fatigue 289.
• Reached a recorded speed of approximately 41.67 meters per second 541.
• Its speed enhances Abel's mounted charges, melee strikes, and Whirlwind attacks 342 452 861.

Blink

Black Wind's innate teleportation is instantaneous and does not require drawing a spell pattern.

• Initially teleported roughly 100 meters and could be used twice consecutively before an hour of recovery 192.
• Forced a third consecutive Blink during the destruction of the Keen Duchy's Magic Towers, escaping an imminent explosion with Abel 198.
• Later increased to five uses per day 388.
• Upon becoming a High-level Spirit Beast, gained unlimited use of its teleportation ability 1237.
• Can Blink Abel while preserving invisibility when they are concealed 633.
• Its instantaneous activation makes it faster and more convenient than Abel's spell-based Blink in emergencies 783.

Physical Combat and Durability

Black Wind can fight directly while serving as Abel's mount.

• Uses sharp claws and charging momentum to tear apart Fallen 162.
• Its fur provides defensive capability comparable to magic armor 294.
• Withstood the recoil from a direct clash against Tree Head Wooden Fist without taking a step back 342.
• Its mobility and strength amplify Abel's mounted melee attacks against powerful enemies such as the Ash 452.

Black-Smoke Shield

Black Wind can produce dense black smoke that forms a defensive shield.

• Blocks arrows and ordinary sword attacks 388.
• Rapidly weakens Battle Qi that enters the shield 388.

Beastly Might Control

Black Wind can suppress its Spirit Beast aura on Abel's command.

• Its uncontrolled aura frightens ordinary horses and makes warhorses nervous 130.
• Abel instructed it to hide its beastly might when traveling through Gamba City 130.

Equipment / Items

• Custom Direwolf saddle — Made specifically for Black Wind because ordinary Direwolf saddles could not fit its stronger frame 129.
• Space beast ring — Used by Abel to carry Black Wind during travel or covert operations; Black Wind finds its spacious interior comfortable but prefers to remain outside 345 634.

Relationships

• Abel — Master, soul-chain partner, rider, and closest companion. Black Wind has followed Abel since birth and repeatedly chooses to fight beside him despite danger 129 161.
• Maxi — Direwolf trainer who provided Black Wind's first systematic training and identified it as a Beast King 127 128.
• Lorraine — Rode with Abel on Black Wind during its first public ride through Gamba City 129.
• White Cloud — Fellow soul-linked companion. Black Wind can Blink onto White Cloud's back, allowing Abel to transition between land and air travel 192 322.
• Feiyan — Fellow contracted beast and companion; Feiyan recognizes Black Wind and White Cloud as companions while retaining its draconic pride 337.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• First mount of Gamba City — Became Abel's mount and raced through Gamba City with Abel and Lorraine, drawing awe and fear from residents, guards, and knights 129 130.
• Rogue Encampment campaign — Entered the Rogue Encampment through a Town Portal ahead of Abel, then fought in the clearing of the Fallen camp. Its speed enabled Abel to lure enemies, evade fireballs, and strike Fallen Shamans 161 162.
• Keen Duchy retaliation — Carried Abel while he planted Super Explosive Balls beneath the Magic Towers and used repeated Blink to escape the resulting collapse 197 198.
• Dark World combat mount — Served as Abel's primary platform for hit-and-run tactics, mounted spellcasting, charges, and boss engagements, including the battles against Bish Bos and the Ash 182 259 452.
• Orc Empire operations — Helped Abel infiltrate, ambush, and escape from Wolf Riders; its speed allowed Abel to break through a five-thousand-strong Wolf Rider force 633 634.
• Angel Body battle — Carried Abel's Angel Body against the God of Fire under a Light Power shield that redirected damage from Black Wind to the Angel Body 1298.