Lake

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lake Edwin (莱克)
Alias(es)	Black King; Saga; Kanon, King of Midgard; Professor X; Sharir; Lake Wayne
Species/Race	Human-born; later identified as carrying bloodlines connected to both the World Tree and Marvel Universes 817
Gender	Male
Affiliation	NYPD (former); New York State Department of Homeland Security; Supervisory Bureau; Chaos Universe; Seven Lantern Corps
Occupation/Role	Detective/Inspector; federal law-enforcement official; assassin; King of Midgard; creator and ruler of the Chaos Universe
Status	Active 920
First Appearance	Chapter 1: Lake's Story

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
SSR-grade Immortal Body	2	Obtained on his first $100,000 system draw; grants survival beyond otherwise fatal injury.
R-grade Copy	2	Initially considered limited; later develops into a skill-extraction ability.
Adrenaline Boost and Gun Fu	6	Copied after encountering an unidentified corpse at the coroner's office.
Four-Clone Technique	54	Creates four identical, immortal clones capable of acting in combat without fear of death.
Physical Quality Enhancement, Infinite Serum, and Language Pack	74	Extracted from the Winter Soldier; doubles his physical qualities, slows aging, and grants multiple languages.
Force Seed / Unified Force	213	Gains a divine Force Seed and begins treating the Force as a unified power rather than divided Light and Dark Sides.
Extraordinary cultivation foundation	306	The Atomic Seed and Cosmo bring him beyond the novice stage and onto a path toward a Divine Kingdom.
Sixth Sense / Gemini Gold Cloth	270	Awakens the Sixth Sense and can briefly wear the Gemini Gold Cloth; initially limited to roughly three minutes before its power becomes lethal.
Fusion of Force and Cosmo	318	His Force Seed connects to his universe, completing the fusion of Force and Cosmo; the Aries constellation emerges in his Chaos Universe.
Chaos Underworld	556	Integrates Hell Dimension origin into the Chaos Underworld, establishing its gate, River Styx system, and judgment structure.
Godhood	557	The system returns from its upgrade after Lake is promoted to God.
Teleportation Law and Great Law Manifestation	559	Obtains divine teleportation authority and a Great Law divine ability from Golden Legend chests.
Evolved Lightning Divine Authority	560	Uses Thousand Years of Time to rapidly evolve his lightning power and wield the Lightning Divine Spear.
Law of Fantasy Materialization	756	Obtains “Fantasy Comes True,” allowing fantasy materialization, alongside the Fallen Angel Bloodline.
True Chaos Universe in the Marvel Universe	821	Consumes Ego and uses him as a sacrifice to bring the Chaos Universe from illusion into true existence within the Marvel Universe.

Background / History

Lake arrived in the American Variety Universe approximately thirty years before the main story. Raised as an orphan in a barely acceptable foster family, he completed public schooling and enlisted at sixteen so that military benefits could fund his university education. 1 41

His military career was unusually accomplished. He served in the Navy and Marines, completed overseas combat missions, rose to Lieutenant Junior Grade, commanded within SEAL Team Six, and retired at twenty-two after five further operations. His record includes the Soldier's Medal, Silver Star, Defense Medal, and three Purple Hearts. 41 111

After leaving active service, Lake entered Yale University's Art Department through the military education program. He graduated two years early, but spent much of his college life working and saving money for his system draws rather than enjoying campus life. 34 41 He then joined the NYPD, eventually becoming an inspector and head of the Major Crimes Unit. 1 20

Alongside police work, Lake operated in the criminal underworld as the assassin Black King. His need for money was tied directly to his “Pay-to-win” system, which required $100,000 per draw. 2 His assassin career brought him into conflict and temporary cooperation with Carlos “the Cross,” whom Lake ultimately killed in accordance with their agreement. 21 23

Lake later transferred into federal service, becoming Deputy Director of Operations for the New York State Department of Homeland Security. His military rank continued to advance through the transfer system, while he gained influence over supernatural investigations and the Supervisory Bureau. 111 359

His identity expanded far beyond his public law-enforcement career. Through the Force Seed, Cosmo, the Three Fates, and the Chaos Underworld, Lake built a personal universe and ascended to godhood. 318 556 557 He eventually learned that High Priestess Meredith was his biological mother and that Peter Quill was, in a sense, his brother. 815 823

Lake's long-term objective is to establish a Chaos Universe spanning the multiverse, beginning with the World Tree Universe and a new Midgard in the Xylia Nebula. 784

Appearance

Lake is repeatedly described as handsome and usually presents himself as a sharply dressed federal official in a suit. He commonly wears glasses without prescription lenses, later upgraded into a rule-based disguise item. 107 109

• Normally maintains an ordinary professional appearance through Disguise Glasses. 109
• Appears with long blonde hair and the Gemini Gold Cloth when acting as Saga. 823
• Uses sky-blue hair and the identity of Kanon, King of Midgard, in Atlantis-related affairs. 512 523
• Has no lasting scars because of his Immortal Body; he conceals this anomaly with a history of cosmetic-hospital purchases. 398

Personality

Lake is intensely pragmatic, ambitious, and motivated by personal independence. His early life taught him to avoid relying on anyone else, and he considers placing hope in others a mistake. 315 Even after attaining godhood, he remains preoccupied with acquiring power, expanding the Chaos Universe, and securing enough freedom to avoid being controlled by anyone. 243 834

He is calculating in both battle and politics. Lake uses bluffs, intimidation, bureaucratic maneuvering, aliases, and psychological control as readily as direct force. 36 296 400 His military nickname, “Tiger-Fox,” reflects this: a fox-like strategist hiding behind the imposing presence of a tiger. 471

Lake maintains a cultivated public persona as an uncompromising law enforcer, summarized by his declaration that he and evil are “irreconcilable.” 471 Privately, he is far more morally flexible, especially when dealing with enemies, obstructive institutions, or threats to those he considers his own. 36 396

Despite his self-interest, Lake is protective of his family, allies, and subordinates. He adopts Skye, safeguards Maria Hill through federal jurisdictional conflict, and builds Paradise Island's Amazonian warriors to protect Seifer and their daughter. 126 396 813

Abilities & Skills

Pay-to-win System

Lake's system grants a draw opportunity for every $100,000 spent. Its rewards range from mundane weapons and items to divine authorities, cultivation resources, bloodlines, and laws. 1 2

• His first draw produced the SSR-grade Immortal Body. 2
• The system later upgrades its draw pool, removing low-value rewards and raising the minimum guarantee to B-grade. 242
• Lake discovers methods of repeatedly farming draw opportunities through Mephisto and the Hell Dimension. 558
• Golden Legend draws provide many of his strongest items, including divine laws, weapons, and cosmic resources. 559 627 756

Immortal Body

Lake's Immortal Body allows him to recover from fatal injury and prevents visible scarring.

• He survives being bitten to death by a vampire and retaliates after reviving. 142
• His lack of military scars becomes suspicious enough that he fabricates a cosmetic-surgery explanation. 398
• His clones created through the Four-Clone Technique are likewise immortal. 54

Copy and Extraction

Lake can detect replicable entities and extract their abilities.

• Initially acquired as the R-grade skill Copy. 2
• Copies Gun Fu and Adrenaline Boost after examining a corpse. 6
• Extracts the Winter Soldier's physical enhancement, anti-aging serum effects, and language knowledge during combat. 74
• Cannot automatically copy every target; Natasha did not trigger an extraction prompt when he first tested the ability on her. 74

Clones and Displacement

Lake can create multiple autonomous copies of himself and exchange positions with them.

• Four immortal clones defend his home against a ten-man assassin team. 54
• Eleven clones fight alongside him during the San Lorenzo conflict. 237
• Clones share his state and abilities, allowing coordinated combat and simultaneous operations. 237
• He can displace himself to a surviving clone regardless of distance. 796

Force, Cosmo, and the Sixth Sense

Lake's core supernatural foundation combines the Force Seed with his self-created Cosmo system.

• His Unified Force integrates Light and Dark Side concepts into one personal power. 213
• The Chaos Universe is formed from the Force Seed and Cosmo, serving as the source of his fundamental power. 331
• Awakening the Sixth Sense allows him to wield the Gemini Gold Cloth for a short period. 270
• He can detect lies through the Sixth Sense. 339
• He uses Cosmo to create the Gemini Labyrinth and replace surrounding space. 317

Gemini Gold Cloth

As Saga, Lake wields the Gold Cloth of Gemini and its associated techniques.

• Initially too powerful for him to use safely beyond approximately three minutes. 270
• Grants immense combat enhancement and a Gold Saint identity recognized across supernatural communities. 276
• Includes the Gemini Labyrinth, a spatial technique used against Himiko. 317
• Includes the Illusory Demon Emperor Fist, which suppresses consciousness and compels victims to obey. 296

Chaos Universe and Divine Authority

Lake possesses complete authority over the universe he created.

• The Three Fates submit to him and weave destiny for his universe without determining Lake's own fate or that of those he pardons. 322
• He establishes the Chaos Underworld using Hell Dimension origin and populates it with souls, River Styx water, and Underworld Demon Stars. 556 557 558
• He can create life, as demonstrated by the immortal Amazonian warriors of Paradise Island. 813
• He controls the Cosmo born in his universe and can remove it from others at will. 342
• His stated objective is a multiversal Chaos Universe under his control. 784

Investigation and Interrogation

Lake is an experienced detective whose investigative skill is reinforced by federal access, informants, and ruthless interrogation methods.

• Former head of the NYPD Major Crimes Unit. 20
• Uses a broad network of registered informants and regularly claims informant fees for his cases. 356
• Relies on direct persuasion, coercion, and violence rather than prolonged interrogation procedures. 83
• Uses Red Queen and Homeland Security databases to investigate targets, military secrets, and surveillance footage. 589 795

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Disguise Glasses — Rule-based upgraded glasses that alter whether observers see Lake's true face and can provide invisibility. 109
• Gemini Gold Cloth — Lake's Gold Saint armor; initially usable for only a few minutes. 270
• Railgun — Used against Michael Corvin and the Progenitor Werewolf William. 172
• Infinite-firepower Glock 17 — Used by Lake and his clones in combat. 74
• Lightning Divine Spear — A lightning weapon evolved using Thousand Years of Time. 560
• Spear of the Main God — Golden Legend divine weapon obtained through the system. 560
• Scales of Fate — A powerful fate-related item later gifted to Hexi. 749
• Fate Guidance Scroll — A scroll that can reveal hints from infinite destiny; Lake declines to use it when warned by his Sixth Sense. 627 814
• Rebirth Cross — SSR-grade item capable of restoring its holder to peak condition within five minutes of death. 109

Relationships

• Karen Ross — Foster mother and political ally; Lake remains attentive to her feelings when planning the future of Earth and Midgard. 49 784
• General Thaddeus Ross — Foster father, former military superior, and supporter of Lake's military career. 339 471
• Skye — Adopted daughter; Lake takes her in after repeatedly encountering her and remains protective of her future. 107 126 359
• Katherine — Eldest daughter, whom Lake openly calls his “little cotton-padded jacket.” 151 538
• Emilia — Immortal Queen and longtime partner; she rescues Lake after his battle with Michael Corvin and William. 142 172
• Hermione Granger — Partner, confidante, and strategic ally; later identified as the 36th Generation Supreme Merlin. 225 523
• Maria Hill — Trusted subordinate and close political ally; Lake transfers her into Homeland Security to protect her from military arrest. 396 403
• Anna — Former assassin turned military ally; Lake later helps restore her lost memories. 343 413
• Seifer / Hippolyta Edwin — Partner and mother of Lake's daughter; Lake creates Paradise Island and its warrior race to protect her. 810 813
• Tethys MacKenzie — Princess of Atlantis and Lake's partner; their relationship reveals Lake's connection to Atlantis and Nereus. 512
• Ayesha — High Priestess of the Sovereigns and Lake's ally after he overthrows the Sovereign Council; she bears his child, Adam. 820 836
• Peter Quill — Lake's biological half-brother through High Priestess Meredith. 823
• Tony Stark — Friend, occasional rival, and technological collaborator; Lake provides him intelligence against Hammer Industries. 209 508
• Natasha Romanov — Ally and Cosmo cultivator; Lake congratulates her after her Phoenix rebirth. 482

Story Role / Major Arcs

NYPD Detective and Black King

Lake begins as an NYPD inspector under investigation for allegedly accepting illicit funds, while secretly working as the assassin Black King. 1 2 His police and underworld identities overlap as he dismantles assassin operations, pursues major cases, and profits from high-value contracts. 20 23

Homeland Security Ascension

Lake enters the newly established Department of Homeland Security and quickly becomes Deputy Director of Operations for New York State. 83 111 He builds influence through high-profile investigations, federal coordination, and manipulation of military and intelligence bureaucracy. 396 400

Creation of the Chaos Universe

After acquiring the Force Seed and developing Cosmo, Lake begins constructing the Chaos Universe as the foundation of his supernatural power. 213 331 His conquest of Himiko and the Three Fates gives that universe a destiny system independent of external control. 317 322

King of Midgard and Lord of the Underworld

Lake assumes the identity of Kanon, King of Midgard, becomes involved with Atlantis, and develops the Chaos Underworld using Hell Dimension origin. 512 556 He ascends to godhood and establishes a divine domain capable of competing with Hell itself. 557 559

Multiversal Expansion

Lake creates a new Midgard in the Xylia Nebula and reveals his ambition to build a Chaos Universe spanning the multiverse. 784 After learning his dual-universe heritage, he consumes Ego to make the Chaos Universe real within the Marvel Universe. 817 821

Seven Lantern Corps

Lake recruits Yondu, the Marauder Legion, Stakar, and Aleta into the Seven Lantern Corps, intending to use them as a vanguard for interstellar and Hell Dimension campaigns. 823 834 836

Notable Quotes

“I and evil are irreconcilable!” 471

“Come to my world.” 317

“My fate is mine to control, not heaven's.” 525

“I've done the hardest part for you. Under my lightning, anyone who dares oppose you will be dealt with.” 820

Trivia

• Lake studied art at Yale largely because the military education program made graduation achievable without repaying tuition. 467
• He once became locally recognizable at Yale for constantly working while refusing to buy an extra-large supreme burger. 34
• His military codename was Tiger-Fox. 471
• Lake regards the NYPD as a former part-time job and assassination as his original main profession. 29 98
• He deliberately maintains multiple public identities, arguing that his aliases have no bearing on Lake Edwin himself. 111