Heidi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Heidi Meredith (海蒂)
Alias(es)	Miss Heidi; Countess Heidi; Lord Heidi; Earl Heidi 68 94 383
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Meredith Family; Meredith Earl's Territory / City of Abundance 94 327
Occupation/Role	Ruling Earl of the City of Abundance; administrator; military decision-maker; Advanced Apothecary 70 94
Status	Alive; remains involved in territorial administration and her household's defense preparations 615 617
Spouse	Renard Duncan 237 238
Children	Andrew and Heli 340
First Appearance	Chapter 67 67

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
High-level Warrior	70	Already recognized as an exceptional High-level Warrior while also serving as an Advanced Apothecary.
High-level Battle Qi Warrior	576	Had remained at this level for three years; administrative duties and limited martial talent had impeded further progress.
Legendary Warrior	576	Broke through after taking two Rainbow Potions, which improved her physique and martial potential.

Background / History

Heidi was raised as the sole legitimate daughter of Count Steven Meredith. Her mother had died, her father suffered from an incurable demon curse, and illegitimate children and mistresses within the family competed against her inheritance. These pressures drove her determination to secure the City of Abundance and revive the Meredith Family herself. 68

Before becoming lord, Heidi operated as both a warrior and an apothecary. She traveled with Renard, Colliver, and Fat Henry through the Ambrisset Mountains, where she refined Shadow Tiger blood into Blood Tempering Potions in exchange for borrowing Renard's Bloody Knight Ring. 68 70 71

Her father eventually confirmed her succession after Brad's conspiracy and attempted assassination were exposed. Following Count Steven's death, Heidi became the new ruler of the City of Abundance and immediately purged officials, reorganized the military, and elevated loyal supporters including Colliver and Fat Henry. 92 93 94

Personality

Heidi is ambitious, duty-driven, and unwilling to let the Meredith Family decline. Although she can appear vulnerable when discussing her family, she is resolute about inheritance and openly declares her intention to become the City of Abundance's first female Earl in a century. 68

She is sharp-tongued and decisive toward enemies. Her hostility toward Brad is undisguised, and once his crimes are exposed, she personally leads the raid on his residence and orders his arrest. 90 92

As a ruler, Heidi is practical rather than blindly idealistic. She considers financial burdens, military readiness, taxation, refugee settlement, and the long-term consequences of policy decisions before accepting Renard's proposals. 240 246 270

In her marriage, Heidi is affectionate but possessive. She insists on her authority as Renard's first wife, confronts him over his relationships with other women, and later accepts Andrew as the territory's future heir. 308 329 383

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship and Battle Qi

Heidi is a trained swordswoman who spars directly with Colliver and possesses High-level Warrior strength. 70 90

• Fought Colliver in sustained sword practice, exchanging repeated blows with a longsword. 90
• Reached the High-level Battle Qi Warrior stage before eventually advancing to Legendary Warrior. 576
• Her breakthrough followed the use of Rainbow Potions, which enhance physique, talent, and strength without stated side effects. 576

Advanced Apothecary

Heidi is an Advanced Apothecary, a rare specialty alongside her martial strength. 70

• Refined Shadow Tiger blood with rare herbs into Body Strengthening Blood Tempering Potions. 70
• Produced twenty-four Blood Tempering Potions and added two Agility Potions for Renard. 73
• Identifies the commercial value and practical effects of magical items and potions. 70 73

Governance and Administration

Heidi governs the Meredith territory directly, handling officials, development, taxation, welfare, and military deployment. 94 241 313

• Dismissed roughly one-third of the City of Abundance's officials and abolished redundant offices after taking power. 94
• Reorganized the guard force, raised benefits, and appointed trusted commanders. 94
• Approved population registration, land remeasurement, and business inventories needed for territorial tax reform. 247
• Managed reconstruction, city-wall repair, moat clearing, village defenses, and troop training. 241
• Granted aid and tax exemptions to villages harmed by native raids. 313

Political and Military Strategy

Heidi participates actively in major military and political decisions rather than serving as a ceremonial ruler. 242 294 445

• Ordered a counterattack against the Chesterton Family after it seized Meredith supplies. 242
• Sent Colliver and Henry with mixed cavalry and infantry forces to support Baron Jodi's devastated territory, using the deployment to train recruits. 294
• Proposed a long-term expansion strategy involving Cabbage County, Lorrain, Helsinki, Hailan, and the restoration faction tied to Leopold. 445
• Recognized the political value of Alice's potential marriage in securing an alliance against Tornia. 446

Equipment / Items

• Anufas Ring — Worn on a necklace; summons a mage-type soul creature for combat assistance. 71
• Space Ring — Used to store and retrieve items, including enchanted equipment and potions. 75
• Longsword — Used during her sparring sessions with Colliver. 90
• Rainbow Potions — Consumables used in her breakthrough to the Legendary realm. 576

Relationships

• Renard Duncan — Husband, political partner, and co-ruler of the Meredith territory. Their early friendship developed through shared burdens, then became marriage during the demon crisis. 68 235 237
• Count Steven Meredith — Father and predecessor as lord. His illness and the succession crisis shaped Heidi's ambition; he ultimately passed the position of lord to her. 68 93 94
• Andrew and Heli — Her twin children with Renard. Andrew is accepted as the future heir of the territory. 340 383
• Colliver — Friend, sparring partner, and military subordinate. Heidi reinstated him as Commander of the Black Rider Army and Chief Instructor of the Guards. 90 94
• Fat Henry — Trusted ally who became Chief of the Guards and Deputy Commander of the Black Rider Army under Heidi's rule. 94
• Sinel Croning — Fiancé by arrangement after Count Steven initially agreed to their marriage; Heidi openly rejects his claim over her. 73
• Betty and Selina — Renard's other wives and members of Heidi's household. Heidi establishes herself as their senior figure during disputes over Renard's affairs. 329
• Alice — A member of Renard's household whom Heidi comforts, advises, and later intends to guide in martial arts to maintain harmony within the family. 575 616

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Succession Crisis — Heidi opposes Brad, Charles's supporters, and the forces attempting to remove her from inheritance. She exposes Brad's conspiracy, regains her inheritance, and succeeds Count Steven as lord. 83 91 92 94
• Marriage to Renard — Facing a food shortage and an approaching Demon Disaster, Heidi negotiates with Renard for supplies and manpower. She sets a betrothal demand of 20,000 gold coins, accepts his fulfillment of it, and marries him ten days later. 235 236 237
• Rebuilding the Meredith Territory — Heidi administers construction, military expansion, tax reforms, refugee registration, and the settlement of a rapidly growing population alongside Renard. 240 247 268
• Demon Disaster — She coordinates troop deployments, supports afflicted villages, manages wartime resources, and maintains the territory's civilian welfare through escalating demon attacks. 294 313 327
• Northern Continent Ambition — Heidi becomes a principal architect of Renard's expansionist plans, advocating conquest, alliances, and the use of Leopold's background to reshape Lorrain's political order. 445 446 448
• Legendary Breakthrough — After years stalled at High-level Battle Qi Warrior, Heidi takes Rainbow Potions and advances into the Legendary realm. 576

Notable Quotes

“I will become the first female Earl of the City of Abundance in a hundred years.” 68

“The law does not punish the masses!” 93