Steamed Bun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Wo Chi Ge Mantou (我吃个馒头)
Alias(es)	Mantou; I'm Going to Eat Mantou
Species/Race	Human Starfaller; later possesses Red Dragon bloodline traits
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Black Slave Four-Person Group; Embers of the Burned Empire
Occupation/Role	Professional player, video creator, Peace Officer, Wyvern Knight
Status	Active
First Appearance	66

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 1	69	Reaches level 1 during the Internal Beta; begins choosing among the twelve basic player class branches.
Peace Officer	78	The Black Slave Four-Person Group qualifies for faction posts. Mantou receives fine iron armor, a standard iron longsword, and the right to use horses.
Red Scale Conqueror	92	Completes the Red Scale Road advancement quest and becomes an Ember Nest sub-class Warrior. Unlocks Born to Ride and Dragon Roar Charge; his bond with Noodle deepens.
Thin Ancestral Dragon Bloodline	205	Gains the trait after the Polar Night Demon Tower expedition, enabling dragon transformation.
Imperial Dragon Blood Viscount	563	Holds an imperial noble title; citizens and guards treat him with increased deference.
Level 10	663	Has reached level 10, behind level-12 teammates Xia Ye Qiuyu and Born Battle Maniac.

Appearance

Mantou's game body is constructed through face-scanning rather than manual customization. His initial attributes include average physical ability, above-average Intelligence, and Charisma 9—a score that becomes a recurring source of frustration for him 66.

After becoming a Red Scale Conqueror, he develops an “ugly, scaly dragon face,” horn-like protrusions, and improved physical attributes; his Charisma rises from 9 to 11 despite his displeasure 92.

• Initial attributes: Strength 10, Dexterity 10, Constitution 11, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 10, Charisma 9 66
• Red Scale Conqueror attributes: Strength 14, Dexterity 12, Constitution 13, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 10, Charisma 11 92
• Uses a Doppelganger Mask to alter his appearance, at one point taking the form of a familiar male celebrity 563
• Can temporarily pose as a high-ranking Red Dragon through a Shape Solidification Scroll 797

Personality

Mantou is enthusiastic about fantasy games and initially joins Erezege to pursue the fantasy of becoming a heroic adventurer 66. He is expressive, vain about his appearance, and easily provoked by comments about his Charisma or competence 66 92.

He is persistent when pursuing a goal. He spends three days taming the resistant Wyvern Noodle and continues struggling through the group’s eighteen days of labor despite his resentment 76 90. His bravado often conceals insecurity: he compares himself unfavorably to elite professional players, worries about his favorability with Keosius, and reacts strongly to being mocked 71 73.

Mantou can also be empathetic when dealing with others. He encourages Gino and other Fire Dwarves ostracized over their altered appearances, helping Gino regain confidence 487. Conversely, while infiltrating the Dragon Worship Cult, he enjoys the authority of posing as a Red Dragon and permits ruthless actions to maintain the deception 796.

Abilities & Skills

Red Scale Conqueror Traits

Mantou’s Red Scale Road advancement transforms him into a Red Scale Conqueror, an Ember Nest Warrior sub-class 92.

• Born to Ride — Creates a close bloodline-based connection with Noodle, strengthening their coordination as rider and mount 92.
• Dragon Roar Charge — Unlocked upon completing Red Scale Road 92.
• His Red Dragon bloodline protects him from minor fire exposure 92.

Dragon Transformation

Mantou gains the Thin Ancestral Dragon Bloodline after the Polar Night Demon Tower expedition, allowing him to transform into a dragon 205.

• Can use dragon form to impersonate a high-ranking Red Dragon during covert operations 796.
• His infiltration form is maintained with a Shape Solidification Scroll that lasts only two days 797.
• The transformation is central to the team’s plan to infiltrate Lynnhawk City through the Dragon Worship Cult 796.

Detect

Mantou can use Detect to inspect NPCs and entities.

• Identifies Keosius as a “Mysterious Dragon Vein Sorcerer,” though the NPC’s challenge rating and abilities remain hidden 72.
• His use of Detect contributes to Keosius’s mild dislike of the group 72.

Video Production

Mantou records and edits gameplay footage for public release.

• Releases Erezege’s Diary Episode 8: Exploring the Polar Night Demon Tower after receiving a hidden quest 205.
• His Erezege Log videos later attract extensive attention from domestic and foreign Starfallers 516.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Peace Officer armor and longsword — Fine iron armor and a standard iron longsword marked with the golden vertical-pupil-and-fire emblem of the Burned-Out Nest 78.
• Doppelganger Mask — Given by Singo as compensation for a prior team wipe; allows Mantou to alter his appearance 563.
• Tian Huo armor — Heavy Wyvern armor paired with a pilot helmet featuring a map, distance, altitude, wind-speed display, and communications capability 674.
• Shape Solidification Scroll — Temporarily maintains his Red Dragon disguise during the Lynnhawk City operation 797.

Mount

• Noodle — Mantou’s Wyvern mount. He tames Noodle after three days of pursuit and names it for its slender neck 90.
  • Evolves after Red Scale Road into a nearly five-meter, red-scaled, fire-breathing creature resembling a small Red Dragon 92.
  • Grows to over seven meters after multiple Bloodline Gifts and becomes increasingly Red Dragon-like 563.
  • Obeys Mantou readily and remains his primary means of travel and aerial combat 399 571.

Relationships

• Singo / Xin Gou — Teammate and frequent instigator. Singo sells Mantou’s equipment to fund the group’s plans, tricks him into losing favorability with Keosius, and regularly mocks his appearance; they nevertheless cooperate closely and later reconcile after Singo compensates him with a Doppelganger Mask 73 76 92 563.
• Xia Ye Qiuyu — Member of the Black Slave Four-Person Group. She teases Mantou but supports him during missions, including the Dragon Worship Cult infiltration 72 796.
• Born Battle Maniac — Teammate who encourages Mantou through hard labor and adventures alongside him in the Polar Night Demon Tower 76 197.
• Noodle — Mantou’s Wyvern companion and mount. Their bond becomes substantially closer after Mantou gains Born to Ride 90 92.
• Keosius — Mantou’s faction leader and the Red Dragon behind the “Mysterious Dragon Vein Sorcerer” identity. Mantou initially has negative favorability with him but later advances within his empire 72 76 563.
• Lang Li Bai Tiao — Fellow player and former mine acquaintance. Mantou arrests him as a Peace Officer for faction contribution, earning public approval and Lang Li Bai Tiao’s lasting resentment 81.
• Gino — A Fire Dwarf blacksmith initially hostile toward Mantou due to past Starfaller mistreatment. Mantou’s encouragement persuades Gino to forge equipment for him 487.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Internal Beta

Mantou purchases a Game Pod despite falling 8,000 into debt and enters Erezege seeking a classic fantasy experience 66. He becomes an informal guide for newer players, warning them that NPCs respond realistically to disrespectful behavior 67.

He joins Singo, Xia Ye Qiuyu, and Born Battle Maniac in investigating Keosius’s Mysterious Invitation. The group’s costly preparations and eighteen days of labor earn them the player-forum nickname “Black Slave Four-Person Group” 74 76.

Peace Officer of Bator City

After gaining a faction position, Mantou embraces the authority and equipment of a Peace Officer 78. He arrests Lang Li Bai Tiao for theft, receiving 150 faction contribution and becoming the subject of a popular forum video 81.

Red Scale Road

Mantou enters the Red Scale Road advancement route and persistently tames the Wyvern later named Noodle 90. Completing the quest makes him a Red Scale Conqueror and gives Noodle a Red Dragon-like evolution 92.

Polar Night Demon Tower

Mantou falls for Valena’s disguise in a snowbound wooden house, only for Singo to expose the setting as a monstrous trap 193. Later, at the Polar Night Demon Tower, Mantou touches the Demon Soul Pot and is possessed by the wizard Wagnerd before his companions help recover him 197 199.

Open Beta and Imperial Service

Mantou returns for Erezege’s official launch eager to reunite with Noodle 288. He continues serving as a Wyvern Knight, uses the Experience Shop system, and becomes an Imperial Dragon Blood Viscount 399 571.

Fire Elemental Plane

After losing his weapon in a competition match, Mantou visits Brass Fortress to commission a replacement 487. He befriends Gino and proposes tourism and paid photo services for Fire Dwarves whose unusual appearances have isolated them from their society 487.

Lynnhawk City Infiltration

Mantou, Singo, Xia Ye Qiuyu, and Born Battle Maniac infiltrate Lynnhawk City by following a Dragon Worship Cult transport team 796. Mantou uses his dragon form to pose as a high-ranking Red Dragon, allowing the group to exploit the cult’s strict bloodline hierarchy 796.

Trivia

• Mantou’s initial Charisma is 9, which he takes personally; becoming more dragon-like raises it to 11 66 92.
• He named his Wyvern “Noodle” because of its long, slender neck 90 92.
• Mantou’s repeated complaints about Singo’s schemes do not stop him from relying on Singo’s guides and plans 73 399.
• He is known among players for both his videos and his habit of arresting other players as a Peace Officer 81 516.