Lillia

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lillia Derwent (莉莉娅) 312
Alias(es)	Sister Lillia; Lilli 157
Species/Race	Human 208
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Emerald Tower; formerly Ron Ralph's workshop and Mrs. Allen's Herb Shop 141 684
Occupation/Role	Wizard, professional Potion Master, Vice Dean of Emerald Tower, mentor 617 684
Status	Active 684
First Appearance	Chapter 139

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Candidate Apprentice	140	Entered the Black Mist Forest despite only middling spiritual-power aptitude; initially struggled to distinguish herself through talent alone.
Primary Apprentice	157	Certified after meeting initial meditation standards and qualifying in basic potion preparation.
Intermediate Apprentice	312	Reached twentieth in the Emerald Tower candidate Sequence; recognized for Potion-making, Bloodline Studies, and biological modulation.
Official Wizard / Professional Potion Master	602 617	Completed an advancement ritual by making a Moonlight Flower seed sprout under an unnatural high-pressure environment; later confirmed to have become both an official Wizard and professional Potion Master.
Monday-Level elite Wizard	684	Became Vice Dean of Emerald Tower.

Background / History

Lillia was born as the illegitimate daughter of Baron Visor and a maid. Before arriving in the Black Mist Forest, she learned noble-household etiquette, housekeeping, cooking, and the practical skills later used to support Ron's workshop. 140 141

Her spiritual-power aptitude was unremarkable, and she quickly learned that becoming a Candidate Apprentice did not protect an ordinary person from exploitation. She befriended Fina and secured work at Mrs. Allen's Herb Shop partly to escape Og Keynes, an Intermediate Apprentice known for enslaving beautiful women. 140

Ron identified Lillia's hidden potential as a second-tier Special Talent despite her mid-range fifth-star mental aptitude. 139

Appearance

Lillia is a delicate, striking young woman with clear eyes, a high nose bridge, and soft, flower-petal-like lips. 140

• Her hair was described as long and purplish-black during her Black Mist Forest apprenticeship. 211
• She often wore a veil while handling Ron's affairs outside the workshop. 157
• As an Intermediate Apprentice, she wore a dark-green robe with a silver belt marking her status. 312
• During her later advancement ritual, her hair was described as silver under the high-magic environment. 602
• As a mature Wizard, she wears formal robes and keeps her hair in a simple ponytail while teaching apprentices. 666

Personality

Lillia was initially cautious, calculating, and deeply afraid of being reduced to an object because of her appearance. Her request to join Ron's workshop was partly a bid for protection from Keynes, though her fear and desire to escape were genuine. 141

Under Ron's guidance, she grew determined, inquisitive, and intensely diligent. She came to value learning and accomplishment over relying on her looks, deciding that her worth could be built through her own effort. 142

At the Emerald Tower, Lillia developed an icy and distant public demeanor to guard against rivalry, loneliness, and insecurity. Around Mrs. Allen, Ron, Dail, and her close friends, she remains warm, considerate, and openly devoted. 312

She struggles with comparisons to Ron's rapid advancement, but repeatedly chooses to continue moving forward rather than surrender to self-doubt. 442

Abilities & Skills

Diligence Makes Up for Mediocrity

A second-tier Special Talent that steadily improves Lillia's ability to learn whenever she focuses on a skill. Its slow initial growth conceals an exceptionally high eventual ceiling. 139

• Her mental aptitude began at only mid-range fifth-star level. 139
• Her focused practice allowed her meditation stability to exceed expectations for that aptitude. 142
• The talent accelerated her progress from basic potion preparation to independently handling complex Potion Brewing. 211
• Her growth depends on sustained concentration and effort rather than immediate explosive talent. 139 142

Potion-making

Lillia specializes in Potion-making, particularly natural and plant-related potion research. Ron taught her to understand materials, energy flow, and reaction principles rather than merely memorize formulas. 142 312

• Identifies and processes potion materials with precision. 141 142
• Independently completes complex potion brewing and manages potion orders. 181 211
• Developed innovative approaches to potion preparation at the Emerald Tower. 312
• Collaborated with Eve on a custom Key Potion formula, contributing intuition and perception to Eve's theory and technique. 582 586
• Became a professional Potion Master after advancing to official Wizard. 617

Bloodline Studies and Biological Modulation

Lillia developed notable cross-disciplinary ability in Bloodline Studies and biological modulation alongside her Potion-making. 312

• Demonstrated a unique understanding of plant bloodlines. 312
• Created a bloodline-extraction technique recognized by the Emerald Tower. 312
• Used Ron's recording crystal to observe and document Dail's bloodline-energy transformations during combat. 157
• Her research later focused on nature-type potions, for which the Emerald Great Forest offered a particularly suitable environment. 602

Mental Power Control and Meditation

Ron began teaching Lillia mental-power control after recognizing her learning potential. 142

• Passed the first-stage Basic Meditation test shortly after beginning practice. 142
• Learned meditation techniques faster than other apprentices with comparable aptitude. 142
• Built a solid magical foundation before her official-Wizard advancement ritual. 602

Workshop Administration and Caregiving

Lillia became the practical organizer of Ron's workshop, handling work that allowed him to concentrate on research. 181

• Managed orders, material procurement, records, and accounts. 181 206
• Cared for Dail, taught her games and basic knowledge, and helped her practice forming legs with magic. 142 143
• Assisted Ailan with herb sorting, plant care, and workshop upkeep. 143
• Later became a mentor herself, guiding apprentices at Emerald Tower and overseeing Ailo's training. 666 715

Equipment / Items

• Recording crystal orb — A rune-engraved tool refined by Ron to record subtle energy flows and bloodline changes during Dail's gladiator match. 157
• Storage pouch — Used to carry the recording orb and entrusted materials safely. 157 180
• Primary Apprentice badge — Received upon qualifying as a Primary Apprentice. 157

Relationships

• Ron Ralph — Her first formal mentor and former workshop master. He recognized her Special Talent, protected her from Keynes, and taught her Potion-making, meditation, and independent thought. Lillia refuses to accept another mentor as a replacement for him; she later admits she once had romantic feelings for him. 141 142 211 312 612
• Mrs. Allen Meredith — Initially Lillia's employer at the Herb Shop, later her mentor and guardian in the Emerald Great Forest. Lillia chose to return to the forest partly to care for Mrs. Allen's worsening condition. 141 250 602
• Dail — Workshop companion and younger-sister figure. Lillia cared for, taught, encouraged, and accompanied the young Siren. 142 143 157
• Ailan — Workshop companion and later sisterly friend. Lillia helped care for the workshop and plants during Ailan's transformation. 143 161 177
• Eve Saint-Manzhi — Ron's other disciple and Lillia's research partner. Their complementary abilities helped produce an exceptional custom Key Potion. 582 586
• Elena “Luna” Moonlight — An amnesiac woman Lillia found collapsed in an alley and took in. Lillia cared for her, named her “Luna,” and hoped to learn from her exceptional Potion-making intuition. 602 613 617
• Ailo — A young puppeteer entrusted to Emerald Tower for training. Lillia became her mentor and later crafted dolls using the existence-frequency data of Ailo's deceased family. 666 715
• Fina — Her former friend at Mrs. Allen's Herb Shop; Lillia initially relied on Fina's position to gain access to the shop. 140
• Og Keynes — An Intermediate Apprentice who targeted Lillia for enslavement. Her fear of him was a major reason for seeking Ron's protection. 140 141

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black Mist Forest Apprenticeship

Lillia approached Ron as Mrs. Allen's assistant and asked to join his workshop. Once she revealed Keynes's threat, Ron agreed to shelter her on the condition that she study and work sincerely. 141

She rapidly shifted from a frightened assistant into Ron's disciple. Her diligent progress in Potion-making and meditation, combined with her care for Dail and assistance to Ailan, made her indispensable to the workshop's daily life. 142 143 181

Lillia qualified as a Primary Apprentice, represented Ron at Dail's tournament, and increasingly handled important commissions and workshop administration independently. 157 180 206

Separation and Journey to the Emerald Great Forest

Ron concluded that Lillia could not safely accompany him to the Central Land: she had not yet reached Intermediate Apprentice, and the region's dense magic power could cause dangerous overload symptoms. 208 249

Mrs. Allen instead took Lillia to the Emerald Great Forest, where the environment was safer and more suitable for her gradual advancement and potion research. 250 280

Emerald Tower Advancement

At the Emerald Tower, Lillia rose to twentieth in the candidate Sequence as an Intermediate Apprentice. Her performance in advanced Potion-making, Bloodline Studies, and biological modulation earned formal recognition despite hostility from rivals. 312

Though she outwardly maintained a cold persona, news of Ron's achievements left her proud, lonely, and uncertain about whether she could ever catch up. Mrs. Allen urged her to accept her own pace and continue working. 312 442

Key Potion Research and Official-Wizard Advancement

Lillia met Eve through shared research into Ron's advancement methods. They became partners at Thorn Cauldron, combining Eve's theoretical expertise with Lillia's intuition to develop an exceptional Key Potion. 581 582 586

For her own advancement ritual, Lillia chose to cultivate a Moonlight Flower seed in an environment fundamentally hostile to its growth. By accepting that she did not need to become another Ron, she succeeded and advanced to official Wizard. 602 617

Later Career

After becoming a professional Potion Master, Lillia returned to the Emerald Great Forest, focused on nature-type potion research, and took responsibility for Elena's care. 602 617

She eventually became a Monday-Level elite Wizard and Vice Dean of Emerald Tower, training younger generations while maintaining contact with Ron and his companions. 666 684