Parick

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Parick (帕里克)
Alias(es)	Lord Parick; General Manager
Species/Race	Human; Baptized One
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Komodo Mercenary Company; Komodo Fortress
Occupation/Role	General Manager and person in charge of Komodo Fortress; consultant to the company research team
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 33

Background / History

Parick oversees Komodo Fortress, a fortified former mall governed by the Komodo Mercenary Company. He rarely appears in person, normally issuing orders through subordinates; however, he personally handles reports concerning unknown mutant creatures and Baptized Ones with newly manifested abilities. False reports are punished by being thrown into the fortress generator’s furnace. 33 35

In addition to managing the fortress, Parick serves as a consultant for Komodo’s research team. His top-floor office is connected to rooms containing scientists and research materials, though lower-ranking staff are not told what the team studies. 34 37

When Xia Leng brings word of a Living Corpse King commanding the zombies in the Street of the Living Dead, Parick initially treats the claim with skepticism. He recognizes the potential research value of an evolved zombie hierarchy, however, and imagines that capturing the king could reveal a means of controlling living corpses on a massive scale. 35

Parick ultimately assigns Xia Leng to lead Falcon Squad and Tiger Squad in an expedition to capture the Living Corpse King, deploying armored vehicles and a main battle tank for the operation. 36 38

Appearance

Parick presents himself like a clean-cut professional from the old era rather than a wasteland commander. He appears to be in his late twenties or early thirties. 35

• Fair-skinned, with otherwise ordinary and refined features. 35
• Short, crisply styled hair. 35
• Black-rimmed glasses worn high on his nose. 35
• Immaculate white shirt, kept entirely free of dirt. 35
• Works from a spacious but nearly empty office furnished with a mahogany desk, executive chair, and leather sofa. 35

Personality

Parick is exacting, intimidating, and highly intolerant of wasted time. He dislikes empty flattery but also takes direct disrespect seriously; Jonathan fears that angering him could result in being thrown into the generator furnace. 33 35 36

He has severe mysophobia and cannot tolerate mess or disorder. His office, the top-floor corridor, and his personal appearance are all maintained in an unusually pristine condition for the apocalypse. 34 35

Despite his temper and suspicion, Parick can restrain himself when a valuable opportunity is at stake. Xia Leng’s composure and the prospect of an evolved Living Corpse King persuade him to investigate rather than immediately punish the perceived insolence. 35 36

Abilities & Skills

Sage Physiology

Parick is a Tier 5 Sage, a brain-enhanced type of Baptized One. Unlike power-focused Baptized Ones, Sages are distinguished by exceptional intelligence rather than physical strength. 6 33

• Holds a high-ranking administrative and research-related position within Komodo Fortress. 33 37
• Uses sharp observation to scrutinize Xia Leng for fear, deception, or inconsistencies. 35
• Develops strategic interest in the Living Corpse King as a possible route to controlling zombie hordes. 35

Mental Manipulation

It is rumored that Parick developed a mental hypnosis-like sub-ability after reaching higher Sage tiers. The exact nature of this power is unknown. 33

• Allegedly manipulates people with weaker mental strength into obedient puppets. 33
• Rumored to be capable of erasing memories. 33
• Neither ability is directly demonstrated in the documented events. 33

Relationships

• Xia Leng — Initially suspects Xia Leng’s report of a Living Corpse King, then assigns him to guide two mercenary squads into the Street of the Living Dead. Parick finds Xia Leng’s bluntness unusually interesting, while Xia Leng views the expedition as a means to advance his own goals. 35 36
• Jonathan — Fortress steward who fears Parick’s punishments and brings Xia Leng’s mutant-creature lead to him in hopes of earning a reward. 33 35
• Gilbert — Captain assigned to the Living Corpse King expedition under Parick’s orders. 36 38
• Philip — Captain assigned alongside Gilbert to the Living Corpse King expedition. 36 38
• Komodo research team — Parick acts as the team’s consultant; their rooms are connected to his office. 37

Story Role / Major Arcs

Living Corpse King Lead

Jonathan takes Xia Leng to Parick after Xia Leng claims to have found an unknown evolved mutant creature. Parick hears the report directly because discoveries of this kind fall under his personal authority. 33 34

Investigation of the Street of the Living Dead

Xia Leng identifies the creature as a Living Corpse King whose zombie followers exhibit social organization. Parick sees the potential to uncover a method of controlling living corpses and orders an armed capture mission rather than dismissing the claim. 35 36

Mercenary Deployment

Parick provides Xia Leng with Falcon Squad, Tiger Squad, armored transport, and a tank for the expedition. The force proceeds into the Street of the Living Dead and toward the Trade Tower where the Living Corpse King resides. 36 38 41

Notable Quotes

“You are interesting—much more interesting than anyone else I've met. I like your straightforward personality.” 36

Trivia

• Parick’s office is located at the end of Komodo Fortress’s otherwise empty, meticulously cleaned top-floor corridor. 34
• His clean appearance gives Xia Leng an initially favorable impression, although Xia Leng also instinctively considers him appetizing due to the Blacklight Virus. 35