Arthur

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Arthur
Alias(es)	Delilah Hathaway 465 524
Gender	Female 60 121
Age	28 465
Affiliation	Highest Level Mercenary Group; representative of Lingling Space Aerospace Company 16 465
Occupation/Role	Fifth-Rank Knight-class Extraordinary; mercenary 45 60 574
Status	Active 574
First Appearance	16

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third Rank Knight	45	Identified as a Tier 3 Knight with cybernetic augmentation; regarded as strong among Third Rank Extraordinary individuals. 45
Fourth Rank Knight	216	Promoted by condensing the unique Knight’s Will Emblem, Transcendence, born from the desire to surpass Wizard and stronger beings. 216
Peak Fourth Order — temporary	379	Used the Fifth-Order Sword in the Stone to temporarily raise combat power to peak Fourth Order. 379
Fourth Rank, Second Stage	468	Had advanced to the second stage of the Fourth Rank and was approaching the third stage, though her unassisted Will power remained below the Fourth Rank Limit. 468
Fourth Rank Limit	535	Reached the Fourth Rank Limit after confronting the fifth-tier essence of McLeod’s “Life from Death” Will Emblem. 535
Fifth Rank Knight	574	Completed her Fifth-Rank breakthrough during Lin Qi and Liu Xuan’s wedding ceremony, intending to support United Pharmaceutical. 574

Background / History

Arthur was a solo mercenary before joining the Highest Level Mercenary Group, and was already accustomed to operating while isolated and in danger. During the Greenland City operation, the Iron Curtain System prevented easy entry, leaving Arthur dependent on the group’s assistance and intelligence network. 16

Arthur’s homeland is in the European Political Zone. Later intelligence identifies her as Delilah Hathaway, the former heir of Hathaway Aerospace Company and the current representative of Lingling Space Aerospace Company in the Asian Political Zone. Her aerospace background explains her access to T2-level spacecraft designs, components, and stockpiles. 211 266 465

Arthur was forced to become a mercenary in the Asian Political Zone despite regarding Europe as her homeland. Her family’s past was apparently affected by events involving the Round Table, providing a personal basis for her hostility toward the organization. 277

Arthur chose the name “Arthur” because of the legendary king and her ambition to claim the Sword in the Stone. Her long-term goal is to become a legendary Knight rather than remain the weakest member of the mercenary group. 60 104

Appearance

Arthur is a short, blonde, fair-skinned Knight, described as being under 1.6 meters tall. Her body has extensive cybernetic modification, including prosthetic limbs, a prosthetic heart, and more than a hundred cybernetic implants. 158 160 423 524

• Blonde hair and fair skin, consistent with her European background. 158
• Short stature; explicitly described as less than 1.6 meters tall. 60 160
• Cybernetic arm capable of piercing an ordinary body with a single strike. 234
• Leg thrusters that enhance charges and slow falls. 121
• Prosthetic heart that accelerates under combat stress. 423

Personality

Arthur is intensely competitive. Her Knight’s Will Emblem, Transcendence, originated from the conviction that she could not fall behind Wizard and must surpass all stronger opponents. After failing to reach the fifth tier, that ambition shifted toward surpassing her own limits. 216 535

Despite frequent complaints about being assigned to sewers and underground pipes, Arthur is an experienced survivalist who treats them as familiar hiding places and escape routes. She is willing to withdraw when outmatched, but becomes fearless when an opening appears in battle. 104 274 316 370

Arthur is comparatively direct with allies and tends to act on trust once it is earned. She repeatedly aids Wizard with intelligence, supplies, and combat support, though she later becomes increasingly suspicious of Guangleng’s hidden agenda. 60 211 423 524

Arthur’s hatred of the Round Table is both personal and ideological. She actively seeks opportunities to kill its members, viewing each victory against them as payment for their past actions against her and her family. 277 377

Arthur is prone to sudden insights and breakthroughs, a trait that has repeatedly disrupted the mercenary group’s network communications. She deliberately delayed her final Fourth-Rank advancement in preparation for a personally meaningful Fifth-Rank breakthrough. 485 567

Abilities & Skills

Knight’s Will Emblem — Transcendence

Arthur’s Fourth Rank Knight’s Will Emblem embodies her desire to exceed Wizard, other powerful individuals, and eventually her own limits. 216 535

• A combat-oriented emblem that strengthens through adversity. 316
• Its manifestation disrupted the mercenary group’s network meeting during Arthur’s Tier 4 promotion. 216
• Reached the Fourth Rank Limit under the pressure of a partial Fifth-Tier Knight’s Will Emblem. 535
• Her breakthroughs may occur suddenly after moments of insight, with the Sword in the Stone supplying abundant Spiritual Energy Particles to support her advancement. 485 535
• Completed its advancement into the Fifth Rank when Arthur broke through during the wedding ceremony. 574

Fearless Charge

Arthur’s signature Knight skill is a direct, high-speed charge driven by mental power and will. 121 423

• Can manifest a path of gathered Spiritual Energy Particles beneath her feet. 472
• Reaches flying-vehicle-level speed when empowered by the Sword in the Stone. 423
• Used to breach Si Clan defenses and escape through Greenland City’s underground pipeline system. 121
• Arthur’s standard Charge is an advanced close-combat variation that allowed her to cross nearly five meters in a single step and kill Ludwig Bach. 380

Sword in the Stone

Arthur possesses the Sword in the Stone, a Fifth-Order Extraordinary Item with a special connection to Knight-class professionals. 379 524

• Temporarily raises Arthur’s combat power to peak Fourth Order. 379
• Arthur, Master Ma, and Lin Qi forcibly seized the sword from McLeod during their World City ambush. 372
• Its presence reacts to high-ranking Knights and is tied to Arthur’s Will Emblem. 524
• Arthur entrusted the sword to Lin Qi without hesitation when he needed its power, then recovered it during Lin Qi’s controlled battle using McLeod’s body. 524 534
• It was formerly concealed in an S-level alloy shell; Lin Qi removed the casing to expose the sword’s true body. 524 534

Cybernetic Body Combat Enhancement

Arthur supplements Knight abilities with a heavily modified Cybernetic Body. 45 121 524

• Cybernetic limbs provide extreme physical striking power. 234
• Leg-mounted thrusters improve acceleration, charging force, and landing control. 121
• Her cybernetic systems can malfunction under extreme conditions; during the Red Fruit City operation, both her Cybernetic Body and Exoskeleton short-circuited. 317 318
• She sought emergency underground repairs after the failed Red Fruit City mission. 324 325
• Lin Qi later offered her two X-level Cybernetic Prostheses suited to Knight-class professionals, prompting her to arrange a visit to Number One Cybernetic Clinic. 567

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sword in the Stone — Fifth-Order Extraordinary Item formerly disguised within an S-level alloy casing; the casing was removed by Lin Qi. 379 524 534
• Two-handed greatsword — Arthur’s personal close-combat weapon. 121
• Cybernetic Body and Exoskeleton — Includes combat limbs, a prosthetic heart, and leg thrusters. 121 423 524
• Quantum-locked text communicator bracelet — Used for private contact with Wizard and intelligence exchange. 44 45
• T2-level spacecraft designs and components — Aerospace resources supplied to Lin Qi through Arthur’s channels. 211 212 266

Relationships

• Lin Qi / Wizard — Teammate, trading partner, and trusted combat ally. Arthur shares intelligence, purchases potions, provides spacecraft parts, and entrusted him with the Sword in the Stone. Lin Qi later revealed himself to her while helping her reach the Fourth Rank Limit and personally supported her future Fifth-Rank advancement. 60 211 274 524 535 559
• Master Ma — Mentor and frequent mission partner. They jointly infiltrate hostile sites and operate as the Highest Level Mercenary Group’s main frontline combatants. 121 226 252
• Guangleng — Mercenary Group coordinator whose plans frequently assign Arthur to infiltration work. Arthur later suspects that Guangleng is concealing critical information from the group. 104 216 423
• Capitalist / Qiao Xi — Fellow Highest Level member. Arthur recognizes Capitalist as exceptionally dangerous and has discussed Master Ma’s past with her. 369 475
• Round Table Knights — Major adversaries connected to Arthur’s personal goals, family history, and the Sword in the Stone. Arthur fought Ludwig Bach, Biersen, McLeod, Matilde, and other Round Table personnel; she personally killed Ludwig. 252 277 379 380 423
• Si Li — Third Rank Shaman targeted by Arthur during the Iron Curtain Train operation. Arthur confronted Si Li and escaped alive. 117 121
• Liu Xuan — Chairwoman of United Pharmaceutical and Lin Qi’s wife. Arthur became a temporary guest in Red Fruit City after Lin Qi introduced her to Liu Xuan as a trusted friend and ally. 559

Story Role / Major Arcs

Greenland City Operations

• Requested help finding a weakness in Greenland City’s Iron Curtain System. 16
• Hid in the city’s sewer network while gangs searched for her. 45 60
• Shared intelligence on the planned explosion targeting Enterprise Road and Wealth Avenue. 45
• Formed a mutually beneficial potion trade with Wizard, seeking strength and a stable supply channel. 60
• Observed the Twin Towers conflict from the sewers and relayed battlefield information. 71 72
• Infiltrated the Si Clan’s Twin Towers to assassinate Si Li as a diversion for the Iron Curtain Train operation. 117 121

Fourth Rank Promotion and Alliance City

• Located the Sword in the Stone’s trail and learned that Round Table Knights had entered Alliance City. 232 249
• Promoted to Fourth Rank during a Highest Level Mercenary Group meeting, awakening the Transcendence Will Emblem. 216
• Sparred with Wizard’s doppelganger to help test his Mental Power Absorption ability. 233 234
• Worked with Master Ma to intercept Ninghang Technology’s maternal samples and confront Round Table personnel. 226 252
• Investigated abnormal Cyberpsychosis cases for Wizard, suspecting links among Ninghang Technology, the Round Table, and the events surrounding her family. 277
• Was pursued by Eastern Alliance Fourth-Rank operatives during the Mother Sample investigation, but forced them to retreat by revealing her Knight’s Will. 297 298

Red Fruit City Incident

• Entered Red Fruit City with Master Ma under a false Yellow Bear Dispatch Team identity. 317
• Was ordered to help capture a transforming Blood Moon-related Carrier and locate its human host, Ning Hao. 317
• Lost control of her Cybernetic Body after it short-circuited, forcing a retreat with Wu Yong. 318
• Recognized Wizard’s disguised arrival as “Number Five” and was visibly relieved by his intervention. 320
• Later sought urgent cybernetic repairs alongside Master Ma while evading Baili Xueyuan. 324 325

World City and the Sword in the Stone

• Assisted Master Ma in ambushing Grand Knight Commander McLeod, repeatedly preventing him from drawing the Sword in the Stone. 370 371
• Seized the Sword in the Stone from McLeod after Lin Qi’s covert support created an opening. 372
• Assisted Master Ma in ambushing Round Table Knights Biersen and Ludwig, using the Sword in the Stone to reach peak Fourth Order temporarily. 379
• Killed Ludwig Bach, the Eighth Seat Knight of the Round Table, with an advanced Charge. 380
• Attempted to reach Wizard after suspecting he was fighting McLeod in World City. 423
• Used an empowered Fearless Charge while pursuing Wizard’s battlefield trail. 423
• Fought Matilde in order to support Wizard’s escape and later evacuated with the Sword in the Stone. 424 427

Heavenly Palace Conference and Fifth-Rank Breakthrough

• Was revealed to be Delilah Hathaway while being recruited into Beauty Qing’s proposed Heavenly Palace Conference team. 465
• Reunited with Lin Qi and formed a team with him during the Heavenly Palace Conference selection. 469
• Took part in the Highest Level Mercenary Group’s operation against McLeod, then handed the Sword in the Stone to Lin Qi for temporary use against threats beyond the Fourth Rank. 512 524
• Reclaimed the Sword in the Stone and broke through to the Fourth Rank Limit after Lin Qi used McLeod’s controlled body and partial Fifth-Tier power to pressure her Will Emblem. 534 535
• Deliberately postponed her final breakthrough while preparing her own Fifth-Rank plan and considering X-level cybernetic prostheses. 567
• Broke through to Fifth Rank during Lin Qi and Liu Xuan’s wedding, publicly reinforcing United Pharmaceutical’s power. 574

Notable Quotes

“I, Arthur, am a knight destined to claim the Sword in the Stone!” 104

“At worst, I’ll hide in the underground pipes! I’m experienced anyway!” 316

“I will work twice as hard. I absolutely won’t hold our team back. Lin Qi, are you willing to believe in me?” 535

Trivia

• Arthur’s recurring use of sewers is not merely comedic; they were her primary escape routes during her years as a solo mercenary. 370
• Arthur once jokingly claimed that the Sword in the Stone was merely paired with a separate weapon called the “Sword Outside the Stone,” accidentally exposing her connection to the real item. 524
• Lin Qi initially knew Arthur only as a “witch” with a mature female voice due to Guangleng concealing his true identity. 45
• Arthur’s sudden Knight breakthroughs have repeatedly interfered with the Highest Level Mercenary Group’s communications, leading Guangleng to issue her detailed breakthrough procedures. 216 485