Loren

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Loren Grant (罗伦)
Alias(es)	Lord Loren; Barbarian's New King 23
Species/Race	Human; bearer of the S-rank Archdemon Bloodline and an A-rank Purple Thorn Descendant bloodline 21
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gray Eagle Territory; Orchid Family; Orchid Merchant Alliance 1 16
Occupation/Role	Pioneer Lord and Lord of Gray Eagle Territory; founder of the City of Brilliant Moon 3 39
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Silver Beginner	3	His Lord System status identifies him as a Silver Beginner; he possesses an unawakened Archdemon Bloodline, an A-class bloodline, and the S-class Bauhinia Breathing Technique. 3
Silver Beginner — Archdemon Bloodline awakened	17	Activates the Archdemon Bloodline after completing the funding requirement, inheriting the S+-rank Demon Breathing Technique, Demon Frenzy, and passive demonic traits. 17

Background / History

Loren is a young man from Earth who transmigrates into the body of Loren Grant, a direct scion of the Orchid Family in the Silver Moon Kingdom. His predecessor had obtained a Crystal Ball containing an Archdemon Bloodline, but bled to death while attempting to activate it; Loren awakens in the aftermath and inherits both the body and its circumstances. 1

He becomes the Lord of the devastated Gray Eagle Territory, whose defenses had been breached during Bloody Day. With no loan from the Fairy Bank and little support from other nobles, he activates the Lord System by absorbing the Crystal Ball's Ancient God's Divinity. The system grants him the Eye of Truth and assigns a three-day task to earn 10 million Puck before his Archdemon Bloodline can awaken. 2 3

Loren uses his noble identity rather than conventional adventuring to establish the Orchid Merchant Alliance. By offering five merchant guilds tax privileges under his family's name and controlling negotiations through calculated pressure, he secures 25 million Puck in franchise fees and formally registers their exemptions at City Hall. 8 15 16

With the funds, Loren purchases 120 Highland Barbarians and challenges their Gold-grade chief, Yaz Frost: victory would grant the Barbarians freedom, while defeat would bind them to his service. Despite being only Silver Beginner, he defeats Yaz with Demon Frenzy and Steel Breaker Slash, then earns the Barbarians' allegiance through the completed “Impossible Conquest” quest. 20 21 23

Loren subsequently reclasses the Barbarians into Barbarian Berserkers and leads them against a Kobold force. After the battle, he accepts the captured Kobolds and their Dragonblood Bloodline Mage, Xim Claw, into Gray Eagle Territory rather than executing them. 26 30 31

Upon returning to Gray Eagle Territory, Loren finds its walls damaged, population demoralized, and military undisciplined. He recruits capable residents and former slaves into administration, reclasses the human soldiers as Javelinists, establishes a City Hall, and declares the territory's new city to be the City of Brilliant Moon. 32 33 36 39

Appearance

Loren is a strikingly handsome young noble with dark eyes, refined bearing, and an unusually composed demeanor for his age. His appearance and aura change noticeably when his Archdemon Bloodline is active. 4 17

• Usually wears elegant noble robes bearing his family crest. 5 7
• Has dark, sharp eyes described as blade-like when confronting others. 2
• Projects an elegant, calm, aristocratic presence in ordinary circumstances. 4
• His eyes become blood-red during Archdemon Bloodline activation, accompanied by a wicked, alluring aura. 17
• Wears black combat attire when preparing for field work or training. 42

Personality

Loren is pragmatic, ambitious, and highly conscious of the value of status, influence, and scarce resources. Rather than reject his noble background, he treats it as an asset to be leveraged, using the Orchid Family's privileges to build his merchant alliance and finance his territory. 8 9 16

He is willing to challenge accepted customs when he believes they obstruct development. His plan to grant settlers free land and two years of tax exemption shocks Robert, Anor, and Fiana, but Loren remains committed to attracting people rather than relying solely on slave labor. 18 19

Loren balances generosity with harsh pragmatism. He rewards useful and loyal subordinates with rare professions, supports Anor's orphanage, and establishes rewards for military merit; however, he also uses intimidation, demands obedience, and is prepared to employ ruthless tactics against enemies such as Xim Claw. 10 16 30 35

Demon Frenzy amplifies his natural battle drive into a dangerous craving for violence and slaughter. His strong mental power ordinarily keeps this impulse contained, but the skill can push him toward losing control. 17 22

Abilities & Skills

Lord System

Loren's Lord System activated after absorbing the Ancient God's Divinity contained within the Crystal Ball. It provides quests, rewards, territory functions, and access to powers that ordinary lords cannot replicate. 3

• Grants quests tailored to his circumstances, including the merchant-alliance funding task, the Barbarian conquest, and territory reconstruction objectives. 3 23 30 50
• Enables direct rare-profession transfers for subordinates, bypassing conventional training requirements. 10 11 36
• Allows him to grant the Barbarians the Eternal Slaughter talent, through which they grow stronger by killing enemies. 26
• Uses accumulated Soul Power to upgrade territorial structures; Loren upgrades an Arrow Tower from Black Iron to Bronze grade for 1,000 Soul Power. 50

Eye of Truth

The Eye of Truth is Loren's Lord Talent, allowing him to inspect subordinate loyalty and view their attributes. 3 4

• Identifies loyalty ratings and warns Loren of possible betrayal or unwavering devotion. 4
• Lets him evaluate bloodlines, professions, levels, talents, and bonds of people under his observation. 4 11 30
• Allows him to make recruitment and command decisions based on measurable loyalty rather than assumptions. 10 27 35

Archdemon Bloodline

Loren's S-rank Archdemon Bloodline is his principal combat advantage. Its awakening grants him demonic physical power and the Demon Breathing Technique. 17 21

• Greatly enhances his physique, stamina, recovery, and resistance to magic. 17
• Grants natural night vision, allowing him to see clearly in darkness. 42
• Causes blood-red eyes and a sinister aura while active. 17
• Its demonic nature intensifies battle lust and can make him lose control without sufficient mental strength. 17 22

Demon Breathing Technique

The S+-rank Demon Breathing Technique is the inherited cultivation method of Loren's Archdemon Bloodline. It functions in tandem with his Bauhinia Breathing Technique rather than conflicting with it. 17 41

• Demon Frenzy — S-rank skill that drastically increases physical attributes while inducing an extreme desire for battle and slaughter. 17
• Super Recovery — passive ability that increases wound-recovery speed fivefold at the beginner stage. 17
• Stamina Recovery — passive ability that increases stamina-recovery speed fivefold at the beginner stage. 17
• Magic Resistance — reduces damage from Tier 2-or-lower spells by 50% and Tier 3-or-higher spells by 10% at the beginner stage. 17
• Limitation: cultivating the technique prevents him from learning spells. 17

Bauhinia Breathing Technique

Loren's S-class Bauhinia Breathing Technique is a high-level cultivation method that strengthens his mental power and provides advanced combat techniques. 3 12

• He can cultivate it alongside the Demon Breathing Technique, though the secondary technique operates at reduced efficiency. 41
• Its first combat skill is available at Silver grade; later techniques unlock at Gold and Platinum grade. 12
• Loren's long-term practice gives him mental power more than ten times that of an ordinary Silver-grade warrior. 3

Steel Breaker Slash

Steel Breaker Slash is an S-rank secret technique of the Bauhinia Breathing Technique. 12

• Concentrates Loren's mental energy and bodily strength into a single explosive attack. 12
• Allows Silver Beginner Loren to produce damage approaching Gold grade. 12
• Combined with Demon Frenzy and his dual bloodlines, it lets him defeat Gold Beginner Yaz Frost in a direct clash. 21 22
• Limitation: Loren can use it only about three times before entering a weakened state. 12
• Its use alongside Demon Frenzy leaves him severely exhausted and unable to fight for several days. 23

Territory Management

Loren develops Gray Eagle Territory through a combination of policy, recruitment, military reform, and supernatural upgrades. 18 36 39

• Establishes the City of Brilliant Moon and activates Eternal Brilliant Moon, increasing residents' stamina recovery by 30% when the brilliant moon rises. 39
• Reclasses human soldiers into Javelinists and appoints Kool to command the Javelin Corps. 36
• Upgrades a Bronze Arrow Tower with the Gale Force trait, increasing projectile range and speed. 50
• Uses merit-based rewards and military discipline to improve the loyalty and cohesion of Gray Eagle's forces. 35 36

Relationships

• Fiana Grant — His Platinum-grade guardian. She supports him with her savings, protects him in dangerous situations, and frequently challenges his recklessness; their relationship shifts from distrust toward complicated mutual regard. 2 4 23 31
• Anor — A former Bronze-grade thief who becomes Loren's subordinate and receives the Shadow Thief rare profession. Loren later provides support for the orphans Anor cares for. 10 11 16
• Robert — President of the Jasmine Flower Merchant Guild and an early partner in the Orchid Merchant Alliance. Robert is repeatedly unsettled by Loren's unconventional policies but remains supportive of his plans. 8 16 19
• Yaz Frost — Highland Barbarian chief defeated by Loren in a duel. Yaz and the Barbarians submit after recognizing Loren's strength, and Yaz later becomes a Gold-grade Storm Warrior through Loren's reclassing. 21 23 27
• Xim Claw — Dragonblood Kobold Bloodline Mage defeated during the Kobold battle. Loren spares him because of his value as a spellcaster and orders him to subjugate the captured Kobolds. 30 31
• Ariel — A talented former slave whom Loren appoints Deputy Speaker of the City Hall. Her administrative ability becomes central to the City of Brilliant Moon's early governance. 33 39 49
• Deen Hicks — Ariel's father and a former slave with talent for internal affairs. Loren recognizes his potential and includes him in the territory's administration. 33 34
• Kool — Gray Eagle Territory's guard captain. Loren reclasses him as a Silver-grade Javelinist and appoints him commander of the Javelin Corps. 32 36
• Bohr — Loren's loyal elderly butler, who assists with household affairs, military logistics, and territorial administration. 34 37

Notable Quotes

“Are the rules formed over millions of years necessarily correct?” 19

“Crimes will be punished, merits will be rewarded!” 35

“In the past, I had no choice. Now, I just want to be a good person.” 37