Keli

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Keli (可丽)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Gorsa Wizard Tower (former apprentice) 6 731
Occupation / Role	Wizard; witchcraft researcher specializing in metal- and radiation-related experimentation 225 820 899
Status	Alive 1025
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 1 Wizard Apprentice	6	Introduced as a newly admitted apprentice alongside Thor. 6
Level 2 Wizard Apprentice	431	Is described as close to advancing to Level 3 while fleeing the Level 3 Apprentice Jero. 431
Attempted Level 3 advancement	441	Plans to absorb residual radiation into her body to reach the third level; Thor prepares a metal-attribute refining array and Heart Guardian charms for the attempt. 441
Tier 1 Official Wizard	723, 732	Was nearing Tier 2 by the time Thor visited Kema; later explicitly identified as an Official Wizard. 723 732
Tier 1 Senior Wizard	750	Demonstrates combat capability stated to exceed expectations for her Tier 1 Senior Wizard status. 750

Background

Keli is the daughter of the Duke of Meigao Territory. Her grandfather was a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice, which secured her family's title, and her two older brothers were also sent to wizard factions. As the sibling with the best talent, Keli was sent to the prestigious Gorsa Wizard Tower rather than remaining home as support for her family. 36

Her strongest elemental perception was fire, but no Tower mentor specialized in it. She openly resisted the prospect of selecting metal as her primary element instead. 8 From early on, she set herself the goal of becoming a Level 3 Apprentice before turning thirty, determined not to return home as a patron for her brothers. 36

Keli approached Thor shortly after their admission. She had recognized his former-servant clothing and inferred that passing the apprentice examination showed considerable willpower. 6

Appearance

Keli has red hair and was once recognized by her braids and freckles; as an adult, she is described as a graceful young woman. 723 732

• Often wears plate armor and a thin gold-leaf-like facial mask during hazardous experiments. 225
• Has a distinctive red ponytail visible beneath her helmet. 225
• Her radiation experiment left her lips metallic red and her face reflective gold, with stiff movement in her skin and muscles. 225
• Can form or wear an enclosing metal shell; during the Wizard Tower crisis, only her eyes remained exposed. 433
• Used metal-infused golden hair as a delaying weapon against Jero, shortening it from shoulder length to ear length in the process. 431
• Later wears a black wizard robe lined with fur while stationed near the Storm Sea. 940

Personality

Keli initially presents a cold, matter-of-fact demeanor, but she is proactive in forming alliances and becomes openly expressive around people she trusts. She is pragmatic about the Wizard Tower's dangers, yet her reactions—such as pouting over Thor missing a Mutual Aid Society gathering—show a more animated side. 6 29

She is intensely ambitious, competitive, and stubborn. Thor's rapid advancement motivates her to catch up rather than discouraging her, and she continues pursuing risky research even after it causes severe physical changes. 225 305 441 She also possesses a notably defiant scientific curiosity, admitting that prohibiting an experiment only makes wizards want to conduct it more. 899

Despite her competitiveness, Keli is loyal and protective. She rushed to obtain an antidote when Thor was poisoned and delivered it to him during the Wizard Tower conflict despite her own unstable condition. 431 433 She later waited three days at the Crystal Wall for Thor to return from the Phantom Color World. 959

Abilities & Skills

Metal and Radiation Witchcraft

Keli's research centers on metallic energy, radioactive toxins, and radiation-based witchcraft.

• Toxic metal seeped from her pores after an experiment, prompting her to use full plate armor and a facial mask. 225
• Developed an antidote for Soul Toxin and worked on an enhanced version during the Wizard Tower crisis. 431
• Planned to integrate residual radiation into her own body to support her advancement. 441
• Uses a dense, high-frequency radiation-like fluctuation to form a spiked shell around herself; it breaks apart spreading pollution on contact. 820
• Adapted radiation witchcraft into a method for combating Black Tide Pollution. 899

Area-Control Magic

Keli possesses a powerful crowd-control spell capable of clearing a roughly 30-meter radius.

• The effect can bypass allies such as An and Agu. 750
• It cannot effectively target moving enemies. 750
• She used the technique while defending an auxiliary array against Human-Headed Caterpillars and poisonous branches. 750

Witchcraft Array Construction

Keli is experienced in deploying large-scale arrays, including work beyond her rank.

• Set up five auxiliary arrays around Archaeost City according to Thor's design. 731
• Used Flight Technique to establish arrays at the city’s corners in a single day. 731
• Coordinated with Agu and An while protecting the array network from hostile forces. 731 750
• Oversaw the development and refinement of White Bone Monsters at the Great Rift experimental base. 1010

Equipment / Items

• Plate armor and gold-leaf mask — Protective gear used to contain the effects of her metal-toxin experiment. 225
• Communication devices — Left at the Registration Office and Mentor Gudo's location so Thor could contact her. 305
• Witchcraft array materials and Magic Crystals — Used to construct Thor's five auxiliary arrays around Archaeost City. 731

Relationships

• Thor — Fellow apprentice and longtime friend. Keli initiated their friendship, later maintaining a friendly rivalry while exchanging research materials, assisting his operations, and showing concern for his safety. 6 225 305 441
• Grand Duke Kira — Intended to elevate Keli's inherited title to Marchioness of the Kema Principality. Keli later chose to follow Thor and leave the title to her brother for political stability. 723 724
• Duoze — Entered the Gorsa Wizard Tower in the same batch. Their later reunion is awkward: Duoze remains a Level 2 Apprentice and feels inferior to the now-Official Wizard Keli. 731 732
• Agu — Works with Keli on Thor's array operations; they defended an auxiliary array together during the Archaeost City crisis. 731 750
• An — Protects Keli during combat and follows her instructions without hesitation; Keli trusts An to hold position even under immediate threat. 750
• Shaya — Serves as Keli's contact with Thor when the Chaos Domain Compass fails; she relies on him to relay Thor's instructions. 1025

Story Role / Major Arcs

Gorsa Wizard Tower

• Befriends Thor after both become apprentices and helps him navigate early apprentice social dynamics. 6 8
• Joins the Mutual Aid Society gathering after being told Thor would attend, then shares what she learned with him. 29
• Pursues metal- and radiation-related research, eventually suffering visible metal contamination from an experimental accident. 225
• Attempts to bring Thor an antidote during the Wizard Tower rebellion, arriving in a damaged metal shell. 431 433
• Survives the Tower's collapse and awakens encased in metal before preparing a radiation-based Level 3 advancement attempt. 440 441

Kema and Archaeost City

• Is considered the future Marchioness of Kema, but chooses to travel with Thor and allow her brother to inherit the title. 723 724
• Helps construct the Pentagram-like auxiliary array system surrounding Archaeost City. 730 731
• Reunites with Duoze and learns that Mentor Kazi's former group abandoned their westward journey to remain in Archaeost City. 731 732
• Uses her area-control magic to defend the array network when the city's chaos spreads outward. 750

Black Tide Research and the Chaos Domain

• Develops radiation techniques that can disrupt Black Tide Pollution. 820 899
• Conducts Black Tide-related experiments with Byron, including transporting a Bone Strange Fish to a cleared Dead Silent Desert. 899
• Leads White Bone Monster research at the Great Rift and presents its competing development paths to Thor. 1010
• Keeps the Chaos Domain Compass malfunction confidential until Shaya confirms contact with Thor, then organizes Brando, An, and Noah for the coming crisis. 1025

Notable Quotes

“Anyway, I must become a Level 3 Apprentice before I turn thirty. I don't want to go back and be a backer for those good-for-nothings!” 36

“You know we are serious wizards; the more you forbid an experiment, the more we want to do it.” 899