Yuki

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yuki Sorajima (Yuki) 3
Alias(es)	Li Dan; Taiyi; Rod; Crown the Hermit 365 489 498 597
Species/Race	Human 3
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Founder of Thorny Rose; cooperates with factions including the Demon Extermination Squad and Valhalla 231 316 364
Occupation/Role	Reincarnation Game Player; strategist and combat leader 374 552
Status	Active 597
First Appearance	Chapter 3 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Human (Excellent)	3	Initial documented Player evaluation; possessed one Enhancement Point and several trained mundane skills.
Human (Limit)	50	Reached the Human Limit while developing Vestment of the Unknown and its Backview Assassin memory slot.
Human (Extraordinary)	96	Physical strength rose to Extraordinary; his known equipment included multiple Chaos-grade weapons.
Transcendental II	142	Reassessment placed him at Transcendental II after obtaining and developing Bloodline-based power.
Monster I	222	Advanced to Monster stage after upgrading Demon Possession to Level 4 and unlocking Blood-Burning Heart.
Monster IV	316	Invested 16 Enhancement Points and used the King Insect Carapace Bloodline Object to gain Insect Demon Armor.
Epic — Soul King	434	Obtained the Soul King Epic Metamorphosis, granting Soul Extraction, Soul Mimicry, and Void Conversion.
Epic III	485	Had advanced beyond Marcus and Dio Brando in rank.
Epic IV+	591	Reached Epic IV+; Demon Possession granted Demon Wings, while Soul Infection had reached Level 2.

Background

Yuki entered the Reincarnation Game as a Human-grade Player with exceptional combat training but no Ego Trait or Chaos Items. His initial panel listed Firearms Proficiency, Combat Technique, Bladed Weapon Proficiency, Biological First Aid, Reconnaissance, and Self-Hypnosis; he immediately questioned the Game’s opaque evaluation system rather than trusting it at face value. 3

He possesses foreknowledge as a transmigrator, allowing him to recognize the potential of people such as Mai Sakurajima and Hayasaka Ai before they reveal their abilities. He used that knowledge to form an early team built around Mai’s potential Ego Trait, Hayasaka’s adaptability, and his own planning. 5 7 21

During Bloodthirsty Red Moon, Yuki survived the first night, earned Enhancement Points, upgraded a long blade into a Chaos Item, and developed his identity-concealing Vestment of the Unknown. 14 28 50

Appearance

Yuki is a black-haired young man. When operating under the Backview Assassin vestment, he conceals his face with a white mask and adopts an ancient-style appearance: long black hair, a white robe extending past the knees, sword-like brows, and starry eyes. 54 369

• Usually relies on disguises, masks, and character vestments to prevent enemies from tracing his identity. 50 116 322
• Has impersonated Li Dan, Rod, Crown the Hermit, and Taiyi in different operations. 365 489 498 597
• Can alter his appearance with the Fool’s Mask, including assuming a blond, blue-eyed form. 322

Personality

Yuki is calculating, observant, and intensely pragmatic. He studies Game mechanics, enemy psychology, terrain, and information networks before committing to a fight; he prefers ambushes, manipulation, and forcing opponents into unfavorable conditions over direct contests of strength. 146 266 328 398

He is ruthless toward hostile Players and organizations, willing to eliminate enemies decisively when they threaten him or his allies. His destruction of Daybreak and Split demonstrates that he does not offer mercy merely because an opponent proposes cooperation. 352 353 354

Despite this, Yuki does not reduce every relationship to utility. He invests resources into his companions, protects weaker allies when feasible, and shows concern for people who have no strategic value to him, including the surviving Soulless Ones. 164 347 350 485

He views strength as the foundation of freedom rather than an excuse to become a faction ruler. As his power grows, his goal shifts toward resisting the Reincarnation Game and leading Players who seek liberation from it. 225 549 552

Abilities & Skills

Demon Possession

Yuki’s primary Bloodline Skill. It began as a means of perceiving supernatural phenomena and identifying demons’ weaknesses, then became the foundation of his endurance, energy management, perception, and transformation. 60 96

• Devil’s Vision — observes souls and matter with Transcendental-grade perception. 215
• Regenerative Tail — consumes soul energy to rapidly repair bodily damage. 215
• Demon Heart — converts souls into energy and serves as his body’s energy core. 215
• Blood-Burning Heart — increases energy efficiency as he receives damage, allowing him to grow more dangerous during prolonged combat. 222 266
• Insect Demon Armor — greatly improves his defense; paired with Regenerative Tail, it makes him exceptionally difficult to kill. 316
• Demon Wings — tears open space for long-range, stealthy travel through subspace. 591
• Its effectiveness scales with Yuki’s physique and reserves of soul energy rather than functioning as a fixed-power transformation. 591

Soul King

Yuki’s Epic Metamorphosis, centered on soul energy as a universal resource. 434

• Soul Extraction — turns the souls of creatures below Monster rank into usable energy unless they possess special protection. 434
• Soul Mimicry — reshapes soul energy into elements, particles, aether, and other forms. 434
• Void Conversion — converts external energy into soul energy for absorption and use; efficiency drops against stronger or more distant targets. 434
• Allows Yuki to meet or imitate requirements for otherwise restricted equipment and techniques. 418 456

Soul Infection

A Bloodline Skill gained after the defeat of the Witch God. 348

• Puppet Strings — creates soul threads capable of binding or controlling targets at the soul level. 591
• Can search memories through the threads, making it useful for intelligence gathering as well as combat. 591

Reinforcement Magecraft and Vitality Shift

Yuki uses Reinforcement Magecraft to enhance equipment, external energy, and his own body. He can regulate its output, balancing stronger reinforcement against shorter duration and longer cooldowns. 16

• Reinforcement Magecraft reached Legendary grade, enabling wide-area reinforcement and reduced cooldown during burst use. 484
• Vitality Shift can move his vital organs within a five-meter range inside or outside his body, letting him survive attacks that would normally be fatal. 266 284
• The combination of Vitality Shift and Regenerative Tail gives him an extremely high tolerance for lethal damage. 284

Vestment of the Unknown

Yuki’s Ego Trait, formerly recorded as Unknowner’s Mystic Code. It stores a memory slot and allows him to draw beneficial vestments or Conceptual Craft Essences. 50 96 349

• Backview Assassin — projects an intimidating, sanctified presence while Yuki keeps his back toward others. 50 54
• Assassin Character Dress — temporarily granted Conceal Presence and Hawkeye. 116
• Your Latency Is Too High — creates a latency field that makes Yuki appear delayed to observers. 231
• At Level 4, the Trait could accept two keywords when drawing a positive Mystic Code. 349
• At Level 5, it allowed multiple uses of Conceptual Craft Essences. 484

Combat and Tactical Ability

Yuki combines close-quarters combat, bladed weapons, firearms, domains, and detailed battlefield analysis rather than specializing in a single fighting style. He describes his own build as “a little bit of everything.” 3 97

• Uses enemy motivations and behavioral patterns to manipulate stronger opponents, as shown in his battle against Akaza. 266
• Employs the Night Furnace domain to isolate targets and seize control of terrain. 322 328 398
• Can command scattered allied Players, restore communications, and coordinate multi-front battles under pressure. 374
• Prefers preparation, deception, and positional advantage to fair fights. 294 378

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Demon-Breaker Longsword — Yuki’s recurring Chaos-grade blade; later upgraded with Enhancement Points. 215 311
• Hunter’s Double-Barreled Blunderbuss — a Transcendental- to Arcane-grade firearm powered by soul materials. 215 294 418
• Night Domain / Night Furnace — domain-type equipment used for battlefield control and space stripping. 215 322 398
• Witch God’s Soul Crystal — inherited after defeating the Witch God; can suppress powerful hostile effects, including Causal Instant Death. 348 353
• Fool’s Mask — enables highly convincing identity projection and disguise. 322 552
• Demon God Statue — a Reincarnation Item capable of magnifying desires and twisting will; Yuki used it to trigger a plane-wide chain reaction. 584 597
• Torch of the Gods — a Reincarnation Item that creates rule-based spaces and resonates with other Reincarnation Items. 484

Relationships

• Mai Sakurajima — Early teammate and Yuki’s upperclassman. He initially chose to protect her because of her composure and potential Ego Trait; she later becomes one of his closest emotional supports. 5 14 355
• Hayasaka Ai — Core teammate valued for intelligence, combat ability, and acting skill. She confesses her feelings for Yuki and continues pursuing strength so she can fight beside him. 7 164 348
• Shiina Hiyori — Trusted intelligence and support specialist. Yuki considers finding and strengthening her important to both himself and Hayasaka. 97 163
• Kaguya Shinomiya — Ally initially used as bait during operations against hostile Players; she later becomes a member of Yuki’s core group and supports his decisions despite her conflicted feelings. 151 258 485
• Ayanokoji Kiyotaka — Cautious information partner. They exchange intelligence and cooperate when their interests align, while withholding their deeper intentions from one another. 105 163
• Shiki Ryougi — Mentor and strategic partner who explains the path to Epic rank and cooperates with Yuki’s anti-@@REF_ENTITY_14033009@@ plans. 362 552
• Mena Ryougi — Contracted ally who calls Yuki “Onii-chan”; she accompanies him in faction operations and helps maintain his disguises. 364 365
• Demon Extermination Squad — Allied faction led in part by Kento Nanami. The group respects Yuki’s anti-demon record and repeatedly works with him in tower and intervention conflicts. 316 329 374

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Reincarnation Game

Yuki survives Bloodthirsty Red Moon through planning, contracts, and combat skill, establishing his first core partnerships with Mai Sakurajima and Hayasaka Ai. He begins treating Enhancement Points, Traits, and Chaos Items as scarce strategic resources rather than simple rewards. 14 34 49 50

Demon Hospital and Early Player Hunts

After gaining Demon Possession, Yuki helps survivors escape Demon Hospital and develops a more versatile combat system. He later kills stronger Players in random missions, defeats four Players in a single Reincarnation Game encounter, and becomes feared for his speed, planning, and refusal to expose his identity. 60 102 105 143

Conflict with Daybreak and Split

Yuki targets Player organizations that threaten his allies. He uses Kaguya as bait, coordinates with Mai, Hayasaka, Hiyori, and Ayanokoji, then ultimately destroys Daybreak and eliminates all seventy-eight Players of Split. 151 352 353 354

Tower of Asura and the Witch God

Yuki conquers the Tower of Asura, receives its authority, allies with the Demon Extermination Squad, and advances to Monster IV through Insect Demon Armor. He later defeats the Witch God, inherits its Soul Crystal, and gains Soul Infection. 316 329 348

Rise to Epic Rank

Following Shiki Ryougi’s guidance, Yuki chooses to develop soul energy as his central power rather than merely piling up equipment or unrelated skills. This path produces the Soul King Epic Metamorphosis and establishes him as a major force across faction wars. 362 405 434

Great Game and Resistance to the Judges

Yuki manipulates alliances among races, secures humanity’s position in the Great Game, and gains the Torch of the Gods and War God Plunder. As his identity as Taiyi becomes increasingly important, he joins Shiki Ryougi in planning to disrupt the Reincarnation Game by dividing and hunting its Judges. 464 484 552

Path to Freedom

Yuki openly reveals himself as Taiyi, cuts off enemy escape routes, and activates the Demon God Statue to create a plane-wide psychic chain reaction. The act draws the Judge’s attention and opens the path toward freedom from the Reincarnation Game. 597

Notable Quotes

“You’re perfectly suited to me.” 266

“Besides, you hate Li Dan. What the hell does that have to do with me, Yuki Sorajima?!” 378

“Do not speak lightly of death in my presence.” 595

Trivia

• Yuki calls his own development path “a little bit of everything,” reflecting his hybrid use of physical power, weapons, Traits, Bloodline Skills, and tactical planning. 97
• He considers the Reincarnation Game’s freedom to retain earned strength across maps one of its few appealing aspects. 223
• Yuki suspects he may be the reincarnation or vessel of Taiyi, but his consciousness remains independent enough for Mai Sakurajima to recognize him as himself. 349 355