Iris

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Iris Lizer (艾瑞丝)
Alias(es)	Puppet Iris; Puppet Knight Iris 10 11
Species/Race	Human; later reanimated as a puppet 8 10 11
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Linton Crevixil; formerly the Flower Knights' preparatory program 6 11
Occupation/Role	Knight; Linton's puppet and companion 11 12 23
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Flower Knights' preparatory member	6	Began knightly training at six and entered the preparatory program shortly after turning twelve. Her combat and academic scores were reportedly first among all 172 reserves, with perfect marks in every subject.
Puppet Iris — Epic	10	Linton completed a forbidden puppet-creation ritual using Iris's body, initially producing an Epic-quality puppet.
Legendary rank, then Epic rank	11	Iris briefly reached Legendary rank before recovering her emotions and humanity; the return of “impurities” reduced her quality back to Epic.
Lv. 8	12	Retained exceptional combat ability despite losing most of her prior power. Strength 3, Constitution 2, Intelligence 7, Charm 9, Luck 1.
Lv. 10 — level cap reached	31	Reached the puppet level cap with Strength 4 and Intelligence 8. A breakthrough required Ever-burning Grass Wick ×10, Sturdy Bone Shard ×10, and Pure Spirit ×1.

Background / History

Iris was born in Frel in 1307 of the Flower Calendar. Her grandfather, a Flower Knight, died in battle and was posthumously granted a viscount title, which passed to Iris's father, Hom Lizer. Though Hom had spent most of his life as a farmer, Iris was raised amid the expectations of the Lizer family's new nobility and knightly legacy. 6

Her father arranged for her to be trained as a knight from the age of six. Iris showed extraordinary talent, entered the Flower Knights' preparatory program shortly after her twelfth birthday, and became its standout student. She nevertheless preferred Frel's natural flower fields to Falasong's grandeur, and came to resent the pressure attached to her family name. 6 7

Gossip about her mother Hailan's social life provoked Iris into repeatedly challenging fellow preparatory knights to duels. Her victories and disregard for etiquette earned punishment and prevented her from becoming a full Flower Knight even after her sixteenth birthday. On her coming-of-age day, she returned home intending to leave the Knights and forge her own path. 6

Instead, Iris found her father fatally injured after a conflict with Covai. She attacked Covai in defense of Hom, but Hailan accepted Covai's claim that Iris was possessed by an Abyssal Demon. Hailan restrained her daughter, allowing Covai to kill Iris with a candlestick. 7 8

Linton later used Iris's body in a puppet-creation ritual. As an emotionless puppet, she confronted and killed Covai to carry out Linton's anger. Her memories then returned, restoring her emotions and sense of self; she thanked Linton for enabling her revenge and swore loyalty to him. 10 11

Before leaving, Iris burned the Lizer estate and left Hailan at a church. She subsequently traveled with Linton, first toward Leibu City and later through Secret Realms, villages, and Falasong. 12 45 48

Appearance

Iris is a striking young woman with golden hair and gem-like sky-blue eyes. Her appearance was noted as exceptionally attractive even before her resurrection. 6 13

• Golden hair 6
• Sky-blue or sea-blue eyes 6 8
• Delicate pink lips 6
• Taller than Linton 14
• Black runes appeared across her body during her creation as a puppet, later sinking into her body rather than disappearing. 10 11

Personality

As a preparatory knight, Iris was proud, volatile, and quick to respond to insults against her family with violence. Her confidence in her exceptional ability often became arrogance, while her isolation within the Knights made her increasingly hostile toward others. 6

Her parents' betrayal left her deeply vulnerable to abandonment. After becoming Linton's puppet, she fears being treated as a disposable tool or being left behind, yet remains determined to grow stronger and protect him. 14 23 31

Iris is direct and competitive, frequently bickering with Linton, but she has grown more willing to ask questions when she does not understand something. She can be awkward in social situations and flustered by teasing concerning her relationship with Linton. 17 48 50

Abilities & Skills

Knight Swordsmanship

Iris was regarded as a prodigy in the Flower Knights' reserve, with first-place mastery of knightly skills and academic performance. 7

• Uses a highly offensive fighting style despite the Knight class traditionally emphasizing durability, defense, and taunting. 32
• Her combat output was decisive in the battle against Grand Summoner Bobby Wendell. 20 22
• Can manage her attacks carefully when stamina is limited rather than continuously using maximum-strength slashes. 33

Knight Sword Skill: Variable Slash — Modified Lv. 1

A three-strike sword technique remade for Iris's puppet nature. Each slash varies in speed, bypasses physical defenses, strikes the target's soul directly, and deals true damage based on her Intelligence and skill level. 12

• First slash: 53% damage. 12
• Second slash: 61% damage. 12
• Third slash: 73% damage. 12
• Particularly effective against soul-based enemies such as the Gloomy Shadow. 33

Knight Sword Skill: Judgment — Modified Lv. 1

A powerful finishing technique that burns Iris's attributes for seven days in exchange for immense true damage. 12

• Base damage is 400%. 12
• Each burned attribute point adds 3% damage. 12
• Its destructive output was used to defeat Bobby Wendell. 20
• Excessive use leaves Iris weakened; Linton later cautioned her against using it recklessly. 22

Puppet Body and Soul Link

Iris exists through Linton's puppet magic and shares a soul-linked connection with him. 10 13

• Her puppet experience is shared with Linton. 31
• Strong emotional fluctuations can destabilize the magic sustaining her spirit body and threaten her continued existence. 23 40
• Her connection to Linton and nonhuman state were recognized by Marvin as a forbidden anomaly or “Taboo.” 34

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Knight's sword — Given to Iris by Linton before their expedition to the Secret Realm. 15
• Kitchen knife — Used to kill Covai after her resurrection as a puppet. 11
• Flower Knights' white gloves — Used to issue formal duel challenges during her preparatory-knight days. 6

Relationships

• Linton Crevixil — Creator, master, traveling companion, and soul-linked partner. Iris pledged loyalty to him after regaining her humanity, though she resists being regarded as merely a tool. 11 13 14 23
• Hom Lizer — Father. He raised Iris while supporting her knightly future, but struggled to understand her wishes. His death at Covai's hands drove Iris's revenge. 6 7 8
• Hailan Lizer — Mother. Her social ambitions and neglect strained their relationship; she believed Covai's lie and helped restrain Iris during her murder. 6 8
• Covai — Hom's killer and Iris's murderer. Iris killed him after Linton reanimated her. 7 8 11
• Vera — Iris's longtime friend from the Falasong Magic Academy library. During Iris's time in the Knights Order, Vera was the one person Iris felt able to confide in. 27 45 48
• Bella — A child-like spirit whom Iris and Linton escort during the “Pursuit, Void Bubble” quest. Iris is initially distrustful of her but helps investigate the circumstances behind Bella's village. 35 40 41

Story Role / Major Arcs

Revenge and Resurrection

Iris's death exposes Covai and Hailan's betrayal. Linton's puppet ritual gives her the opportunity to kill Covai, reclaim her emotions, and choose to remain at Linton's side. 8 10 11

Forgotten Flesh Battlefield

Iris joins Linton in the battlefield loop created by the corrupted Grand Summoner Bobby Wendell. She answers Linton's call to become the long-awaited reinforcements of the trapped knights and delivers the decisive attack against Wendell. 17 20

Pursuit, Void Bubble

After defeating the Gloomy Shadow, Iris accompanies Linton and Bella through a village shaped by a Mind Mage's experiments. She identifies the dangers of Mind Magic and assists Linton in reconstructing the truth behind the villagers' distorted emotions. 35 40 41

Return to Falasong

Iris returns to Falasong with Linton to seek Vera's knowledge and access the Magic Academy library. Because her puppet nature risks exposure, she remains within the Moonstone of Concealment's protective range while inside the academy. 45 47 48

Notable Quotes

“Aid, Heal, Defend, May the Blossoms Last Forever!” 17

“I want to become strong, very, very strong, stronger than everyone else!” 31