Irin

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Irin (伊琳) 9
Alias(es)	Female Scavenger 2
Species/Race	Human; Corrupted 5 116
Gender	Female 2
Affiliation	Liao Ji's contracted Main Party 6
Occupation/Role	Scavenger; Corrupted Vanguard/Reaper; later poses as Dr. Liao Ji's research assistant 6 40 176
Status	Active 316
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
★★★ Common Rank, Lv. 10	5–6	A [Small Corrupted Crystal] transforms her into a Corrupted. Her first documented combat feat is killing a Greedy Kobold Miner with a kick; her initial trend is Vanguard. 5 6
★★★★ Danger Rank, Lv. 31	39–40	After absorbing three Corrupted Crystals and a damaged Corrupted Source Essence, Irin breaks her restraint and takes hold of the Scarlet Greatsword. Her level cap rises to 50, and her breakthrough deviation replaces the expected Super Berserk with Great Annihilation. 39 40

Background

Irin was raised in a comparatively well-off Black Cave family and received a strong early education, particularly in invention and creation. Certificates displayed in her home indicate that her schooling stopped roughly six years before Liao Ji met her. 15 61

Her father became a Corrupted after absorbing Zhuo'e from a black-market item. He lost control the following day, transformed into a monster, and was killed; Irin retained the clay figurine connected to that incident. Afterward, she became a Scavenger to support herself and her mother, Nolan. 15

Before becoming a Corrupted herself, Irin accepted a dangerous Kalleva gang commission to guide Jason's group to an Ash Emperor legacy. Jason attempted to kill her after obtaining the legacy, intending to absorb Zhuo'e and become a Corrupted himself. 2 7

Appearance

Irin initially appears as a dirt-streaked, scarred Scavenger in worn work clothes. Liao Ji's Holy Healing removes her wounds and improves her skin, while later clothing gives her a dramatically different public image. 9 16

• Coffee-colored long hair with naturally wavy ends; she previously kept it tied up for scavenging work. 16
• Her original Scavenger attire consists of a ragged coat, torn leather trousers, and muddy boots. 15
• She later wears a fitted black dress and high heels, leading strangers to mistake her for a wealthy young lady. 16 19
• The Contract mark is located on the back of her neck and glows when her Corrupted power is active. 5 18
• The Brands of [Raise a Toast!] manifest as wine-goblet tattoos across her upper and lower back. 63

Personality

Irin is blunt, foul-mouthed, stubborn, and quick to challenge anyone she considers arrogant. She is initially deeply distrustful of Liao Ji, particularly because the Contract deprives her of control over her own body when he forces an order. 7 10

Her Scavenger instincts make her highly responsive to valuable loot, and Liao Ji exploits this by motivating her with promises of treasure. Despite her rough manner, she is practical, observant, and capable of recognizing when someone has genuinely helped her. 6 9 26

Once she accepts someone, Irin becomes fiercely loyal. Brian describes her as someone willing to die for a person she has truly let into her heart. This loyalty drives her to organize Liao Ji's rescue when she realizes Maria has deceived them. 27 59

Irin is also highly competitive. The arrival of Jiu You makes her eager to improve, and she endures harsh training in Savage Marsh rather than fall behind the newer members of Liao Ji's group. 106 117

Abilities & Skills

Corrupted Vanguard / Reaper

Irin is a Vanguard Corrupted whose later specialization is identified as the Reaper branch: a high-mobility, high-attack offensive combatant. 40

• Her Corrupted transformation greatly improves her strength, speed, reflexes, and perception; she can track attacks that seem slowed from her perspective. 5
• She combines enhanced senses with close-quarters techniques to evade attacks and strike vital points. 20
• Her combat foundation was taught by Brian, though her Corrupted physical abilities allow her to execute the techniques at a far higher level. 21
• Jiu You's training improves her control over her body and weapon technique rather than simply increasing raw strength. 117

Berserk

Her original Common Rank skill briefly strengthens her physical performance, but carries a major risk. 6 40

• Slightly raises Strength, Stamina, health regeneration, and Agility. 40
• Reduces damage taken by 10%. 40
• Has a 50% chance of inflicting Confused, causing her to attack friend or foe indiscriminately. 6

Great Annihilation

Great Annihilation is Irin's Danger Rank-exclusive skill, acquired through her abnormal breakthrough rather than the usual Danger Rank ability. 39 40

• Significantly raises all attributes and grants an additional 30% Attack Power for 15 seconds; the bonus diminishes over time. 40
• Converts 15% of damage dealt into self-healing. 40
• Killing an enemy refreshes the duration and effects, allowing her to sustain momentum against large groups without an activation limit. 40
• It excels in dense enemy waves but is less efficient against intermittent groups of stronger enemies. 51

Scarlet Greatsword

After her Danger Rank breakthrough, Irin gains the Scarlet Greatsword connected to the Scarlet Star relic. 39 40

• She can summon the crimson greatsword during battle. 117
• Its strikes generate powerful area-of-effect shockwaves capable of killing multiple enemies at once. 40
• The weapon becomes more solid and powerful as she continues killing while Great Annihilation is active. 40
• Its blood-red power can be used alongside the Raise a Toast Brands to form temporary blood wings. 63

Trash Master

Irin possesses an Infrastructure Specialty reflecting her experience as a Scavenger. 6

• Trash Master III gives her a small chance of turning settlement trash into treasure. 6
• The ability later advances to Trash Master IV, granting a moderate chance of turning garbage into something useful. 62

Mechanical Repair

Irin has practical engineering knowledge from her childhood education. 61

• She repairs Number 86 from a damaged mechanical body using workshop tools and salvaged parts. 61
• Her familiarity with mechanical life makes her especially interested in the Mechanical Alliance and its androids. 176 190

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sword of the Great Emperor — A rusty D-rank one-handed sword that grants 10% additional Attack Power but breaks after ten attacks; Liao Ji gives it to Irin during her first kobold hunt. 6
• Hidden dagger — Concealed beneath her black dress and used for precise close-range kills against Kalleva gang members. 20
• Scarlet Greatsword — Her primary Corrupted weapon after reaching Danger Rank. 39 40
• Brands of [Raise a Toast!] — Equipment that allows kill-based Infusion and empowers her Great Annihilation state; the Contract suppresses the Brands' corruptive effects. 63

Relationships

• Liao Ji — Her contractor, commander, and closest partner. Their relationship develops from coercion and mistrust into mutual reliance; Irin trusts him to protect her in battle and later risks herself to rescue him. 7 20 59 63
• Nolan — Irin's mother. Nolan's illness motivates Irin to take dangerous work, and her disappearance prompts Irin and Liao Ji to infiltrate Kalleva territory. 10 33 36
• Brian — Owner of Haisha Bar, Irin's combat teacher, and a fatherly figure. He urges her not to reject Liao Ji's help merely because of her past fears. 21 26 27
• Jiu You — Initially a rival whose presence makes Irin feel threatened; she later becomes Irin's harsh combat instructor in Savage Marsh. 106 117
• Number 86 — A close companion with whom Irin often bickers. Irin repairs 86 and joins her in the effort to locate and save Liao Ji. 61 166 168
• Tamik — A Church knight who allies with Irin after she follows Liao Ji's hidden clue. Together, they investigate his disappearance and expose Kalleva's crimes. 59 60
• Stia / Maria — Irin initially travels with Maria to rescue Nolan, then recognizes her deception and helps confront her in the sewers. 47 59 63 65

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black Cave Legacy

Irin guides a Kalleva expedition to an Ash Emperor legacy, survives Jason's betrayal, and is transformed into a Corrupted through Liao Ji's use of a Small Corrupted Crystal. She becomes Liao Ji's first contracted Corrupted and kills the remaining Greedy Kobold Miners for him. 2 5 6

Black Cave Settlement

After leaving the underground chamber, Irin brings Liao Ji to Black Cave Settlement through the Scavengers' secret route. Her need to save Nolan anchors their partnership, while Liao Ji's healing and promise to treat her mother begin to earn her trust. 9 10 14 15

Conflict with Kalleva

Irin defends Haisha Bar against Grey Wolf and Kalleva's gangsters, displaying her enhanced close-quarters combat. When the gang attempts to use firearms, she relies on Liao Ji to intervene with Calamity Magnetic Pulse. 19 20

Kalleva Factory and Danger Rank Breakthrough

While searching for Nolan, Irin witnesses the human experimentation underpinning Kalleva's operations. Her anger toward the gang and desire for power lead her to accept the damaged Corrupted Source Essence, break into Danger Rank, and annihilate Kalleva's forces with the Scarlet Greatsword. 36 38 40

Church Sewer Rescue

When Maria separates Irin from Liao Ji after Nolan is cured, Irin discovers the business card he secretly placed in her pocket and recruits Tamik. She repairs Number 86, follows the Contract's warning that Liao Ji is in critical condition, and returns to the sewers to save him. 51 59 61 63

Southern Border Training

Irin helps defend the Thousand Bows Clan from the expanding Savage Marsh, then accompanies Jiu You into the marsh. Their confrontational training forces Irin to fight barehanded, endure harsh conditioning, and refine her control of the Scarlet Greatsword. 116 117

Mechanical Alliance

Liao Ji brings Irin to the Mechanical Alliance under a fabricated identity as his graduate-student assistant. The role fulfills her long-held interest in machinery and lets her participate directly in technological investigations. 176 190

Rena Connection

Later revelations establish that Irin carries a fragment of Rena's soul. Liao Ji does not reveal this to her, believing that Irin's independent consciousness makes her her own person regardless of that connection. 311 316

Notable Quotes

“Give it to me!” 39

“Wake... up!” 65

Trivia

• Irin commonly calls Liao Ji “Old Fossil” or “Old Antique,” though she temporarily adopts “Doctor” when posing as his research assistant. 21 176
• Her low Luck E stat is noted as unusually poor even among Corrupted. 6
• Haisha Bar regulars are so used to Irin acting like a tomboy that they initially refuse to believe the elegant woman in the black dress is her. 17