Ryan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ryan (莱恩)
Alias(es)	Balshatt; Earth’s Envoy
Species/Race	Chaos Being; later revealed as the creator of the Rhea Continent
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Bureau of Governance; Grand Duke Magana and the Iron Blood Legion; Primal Church
Occupation/Role	City Lord of Silver Peak City; formerly Director of Berman City’s Bureau of Governance and Mayor of Berman City
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
A-rank magic aptitude / Six Stars	29	All six points of the ritual’s star formation illuminate, indicating the highest known magic talent grade.
Chosen of the Gods candidate	30	Jonathan identifies Ryan as a probable Chosen after his Six Stars awakening; Ryan conceals his talent publicly as B-rank.
Tier 7	325	Absorbs an Advancement Fragment, breaking his advancement barrier and reaching Tier 7.
Deity-level power	348	Uses the Path of Wisdom through the Scepter of the Bizarre to defeat The Hanged Woman; the Misty Space has mapped the Desire Path, allowing him to mobilize greater power.
Recovered Creator identity	354	Recalls that he arrived as a Chaos Being, reshaped the Rhea Continent, and gained creator-level power through the Misty Space.

Background / History

Ryan’s ancient memories reveal that he arrived on the Rhea Continent as a Chaos Being. Over time, he transformed the continent into a place suitable for human life; the Misty Space amplified his power until he became its creator. He later sealed Milia with the Misty Space when he perished, while the memories of his previous life continued to shape his values after his return. 354

In the present era, Ryan joined the Bureau of Governance and was recruited into a villainous faction three years before the events in Berman City. He served under Adler as an infiltrator while cultivating ties with the Burning Covenant, but soon began planning to remove Adler and secure his own position. 11 28

His access to the Empress Online system allows him to create and cultivate autonomous female characters. He uses their progress, equipment, and identities to accelerate his own rise in both political influence and supernatural power. 14 18 40

Personality

Ryan is calculating, opportunistic, and highly adaptive. He treats political appointments, faction conflicts, and criminal networks as tools to be redirected toward his own long-term security and influence. He deceived Norman by invoking Adler’s name, killed him for the train-station deployment map, and intended to eliminate Adler once his usefulness ended. 25

He is also an effective public figure. Ryan can present sincerity and humility when needed, earning trust from hostile factions and common citizens alike; his Silver Peak inauguration speech promotes a peaceful and prosperous Empire. 1 132

Despite his ruthlessness, Ryan protects people he considers important. He specifically works to prevent Jonathan’s foreseen death and later prioritizes the safety of his alternate characters and wives over dangerous expeditions. 45 163

Abilities & Skills

Magic Talent and Supernatural Potential

Ryan possesses exceptional natural magical aptitude.

• His Six Stars result signifies A-rank talent, the highest grade recognized by the ritual. 29
• Jonathan believes this makes Ryan a likely Chosen of the Gods. 30
• Ryan conceals the result as B-rank to avoid attracting attention. 30

Moon God’s Protection

Ryan receives Moon God’s Protection without undergoing a class transfer. 221

• Generates a protective shield. 222
• Increases Ryan’s attributes and damage by 20%. 222
• Grants Moon God believers in his group a 30% all-attribute increase. 222
• Its self-enhancement does not stack with the Starry Knight’s Wheel of Stars and Moon. 222

Authority of Space-Time

Ryan can wield the Authority of Space-Time.

• He uses it to escape an entity disguised as the Sun God Heross. 334
• The authority can be countered or interfered with by an opponent possessing similar space-time power. 334
• Ryan relies on analysis and patience when direct escape is impossible, identifying his enemy’s behavioral limits while trapped. 334

Desire Power

Ryan can resist and exert powers associated with Desire.

• He resists Keisha’s relic-based influence with Moon God’s Protection and his cross sword. 233
• Using the Pot of Greed alongside his own power of Desire, he overwhelms Keisha and leaves her incapacitated. 233
• He subtly persuades two prostitutes in Dreamland to abandon their work. 258

Demon Spirit

Ryan can deploy a Demon Spirit for reconnaissance and combat.

• The spirit can be detected and dispersed by sufficiently perceptive supernatural opponents, as shown when Blood Cult leader Hart destroys it. 47
• It can operate covertly and attack from shadows; Ryan uses it to ambush Creed and repeatedly strike him at high speed. 241

Character Cards

Ryan can create Character Cards based on his alternate characters.

• A Character Card grants him the original character’s abilities for one hour. 18
• If the original character dies, its card can provide a one-time class-transfer opportunity. 18
• Lin Qi’s card provides Purification magic, mental-control resistance, and magic-sealing capabilities. 183
• Vainay’s Soul Singer abilities allow Ryan to control ordinary people for interrogation. 260
• Ryan activates the Soul Singer Character Card to access power from the Path of Death. 181

Creator and Faith-Path Powers

Ryan’s recovered identity as Balshatt grants him access to multiple faith-path powers.

• Balshatt Path marks weaken damage from the Moonlight, Earth, Death, and Space-Time Paths against him when opponents are of comparable level. 326
• The Misty Space maps faith paths and expands the amount of power Ryan can mobilize. 348
• He uses the Scepter of the Bizarre’s Path of Wisdom to defeat The Hanged Woman in a gray memory-space. 348
• He can invoke Earth-based rituals, including a “poisonous oath” used to demonstrate devotion to the Earth Goddess. 288

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Razmod’s Death Sword — Third Tier Epic cross sword. Raises Constitution, Spirit, and Magic by 5 each; its attacks inflict magic-resistance-ignoring Death Erosion. Requires 38 Spirit and 44 Magic. 95
• Ring of Death — Third Tier Legendary ring that raises Constitution, Spirit, and Magic Power by 6 each; grants twenty seconds of complete damage immunity with a two-hour cooldown. 234
• Pot of Greed — A relic Ryan uses to coerce Dilia’s allegiance and amplify his influence over Keisha. 189 233
• Scepter of the Bizarre — Allows Ryan to access memories and wield the Path of Wisdom. 348
• Sword of Order — Can integrate different powers and amplify them; Ryan uses it with divine power and Space-Time Imprint in battle. 352
• Three Magatamas — Used to activate the Krie Temple’s array mechanism and complete the Witch’s Wish quest. 266

Relationships

• Jonathan — Ryan’s former superior, mentor, and most trusted political ally. Jonathan advances Ryan’s Bureau career, protects the secrecy of his A-rank talent, and continues cooperating with him against Berman City’s criminal factions. 14 30 81
• Grand Duke Magana — Major patron, political ally, and later Ryan’s fiancée. She sends seven supernatural reinforcements to serve under him and repeatedly relies on his strategic counsel. 48 56 319
• Princess Caslathdi — Political partner and rival claimant to influence over Berman City. She offers Ryan the Director and Mayor positions, trusting him with city reorganization and military recruitment. 47 57
• Adler — Ryan’s former handler within the Hand of Darkness. Adler calls himself Ryan’s direct superior, but Ryan covertly works toward removing him and betrays his faction. 11 25
• Lin Qi — Ryan’s first game character and autonomous alter ego. Publicly a Janus priestess and Caslathdi’s friend, she secretly acts as Ryan’s principal agent in supernatural affairs. 14 40
• Shally — Ryan’s alternate character, whom he describes as having a sibling-like dynamic with him. She is also central to his blood-pact arrangements and underworld operations. 81 115
• Kachina — Empress of Arcadia and a powerful ally. She supplies Ryan with magic scrolls, permits him to explore the City of Sin, and shows concern for his safety. 258 266
• Kavanagh — Dwarf who accepts Ryan as an Earth’s Envoy after he rescues and cleanses her of Desire’s influence; she later guides him to the Krie Temple. 260 266
• Witch K — Witch allied with Ryan’s Creator-related mission. Ryan accepts her assistance in gathering fragments and later works with her in the Primal Church’s expansion. 306 318

Story Role / Major Arcs

Berman City Rise

Ryan begins as a Bureau of Governance officer while secretly operating under Adler. He leverages investigations, faction conflict, and the Burning Covenant’s campaign against the Hand of Darkness to become Deputy Captain, acting Captain, and eventually Director of Berman City’s Bureau of Governance. 14 31 48

He secures his position by exposing Norman’s crimes, killing Norman for intelligence, and turning against Adler’s network. 25 28

Control of Berman City

After accepting Caslathdi’s offer to become Mayor, Ryan focuses on military recruitment and the consolidation of legal and criminal power. 57

He uses Shally to eliminate Bright and seize the Triad Gang, intending to control both legitimate industry and Berman City’s underworld. 59

Ryan also works with Jonathan to expose Berman City’s orphanage trafficking network, resulting in the arrest of Councilor Rhode and other participants. 81

Silver Peak City and Imperial Politics

Ryan is appointed City Lord of Silver Peak City and uses the ceremony to promote his vision of a peaceful and prosperous Empire. 129 132

He navigates the conflicts among Magana, Caslathdi, the Old Emperor, and competing noble factions while building independent influence through military support, political appointments, and alternate-character agents. 49 70 169

Arcadia and the Moon God

While negotiating with Verdea and Queen Elvian, Ryan gains Moon God’s Protection without a class transfer. 219 221

He later becomes involved with Arcadia’s Twin Empresses, balancing their interests against the Gate of Janus and using his influence to shape the Empire’s postwar recovery. 283 288

City of Sin and the Witch’s Wish

Ryan enters the City of Sin to locate Magatamas, infiltrates the Hurst Family castle, rescues Kavanagh, and uncovers the sacrificial ground of the six Vassals of Desire. 258 260

At the Krie Temple, he activates an array with three Magatamas and completes the Witch’s Wish quest, unlocking the ability to create a character bound to a Witch identity. 266

Primal Church and Creator Revelation

Ryan becomes a central figure in the Primal Church, using allies such as Witch K, Adele, and Helen to expand his influence across the Southern Continent. 318 322

After reaching Tier 7, he begins uncovering the full nature of the Misty Space, the faith paths, and his identity as the creator of the Rhea Continent. 325 348 354