Berhan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Berhan (伯翰)
Alias(es)	Commander Berhan; Grand Knight Commander
Species/Race	Human; bearer of a pure ancient dragon bloodline
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Dragon Wing Knights Order; collateral branch of the Red Dragon Family
Occupation/Role	Grand Knight Commander and defender of Dusk City
First Appearance	220

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Upper Rank	222	Identified as a powerful Upper Rank due to exceptional talent and the still-pure ancient dragon power of his era.
Peak Upper Rank Mana Knight	235 253	Can project immense fire-based magic, travel through the air, and potentially destroy an entire town with a full-force attack.
Complete Dragonification	254	Fully unleashes his Legendary Bloodline, becoming a dragon-like being; this form cannot fully revert to human shape.

Background / History

Berhan descends from a collateral branch of the Red Dragon Family. In his generation, the family’s ancient dragon bloodline had not yet significantly thinned, allowing even collateral descendants to retain exceptional purity. His own talent and bloodline enabled him to reach the Upper Rank. 222

As Grand Knight Commander, Berhan leads the Dragon Wing Knights, an elite Red Dragon Family force stationed at Dusk City. He holds authority over six knight commanders and the order’s remaining nine hundred knights outside his personal guard. 228

He holds the contemporary nobles of the Star Empire in contempt, believing they have abandoned the courage and integrity of the empire’s founders in favor of self-preservation and greed. Aurelian’s willingness to defend Dusk City therefore initially strikes him as highly unusual. 219

Appearance

In human form, Berhan has pale-blue eyes. During Dragon Transformation, his eyes become crimson before shifting into golden, almond-shaped dragon eyes. 254

• His transformed body grows more than twice as large and develops draconic muscles, claws, wings, and overwhelming dragon might. 254
• Complete dragonification leaves him in a permanent dragon-like form rather than allowing a full return to humanity. 254
• He wields a crimson, engraved magic-energy spear surrounded by red wind and dragonfire. 253

Personality

Berhan is proud, direct, and uncompromising in war. When Winter Claw’s envoy offers Dusk City safe surrender, he refuses immediately, declaring that the Dragon Wing Knights would rather die than disgrace the Red Dragon Family. 224

He is also deeply fatalistic about a knight’s duty. Even while expecting Dusk City to fall, he sees dying on the battlefield as a warrior’s best ending and takes solace in the belief that those who fought will be remembered. 237

Despite his stern command style, Berhan recognizes courage and talent. He first tries to keep Aurelian away from the battlefield for his safety, then accepts him as a personal guard after witnessing his skill. 220 221

Abilities & Skills

Upper Rank Fire Magic

Berhan is a peak Upper Rank Mana Knight whose magic manifests as immense crimson flames. His power is great enough to shake the battlefield and force even Frost Giants back. 253

• Can envelop himself in fire and launch himself like a flaming meteor. 253
• Can travel through the air without remaining suspended in place. 253
• Projects firepower capable of creating a blazing battlefield domain. 257
• His attacks can threaten settlements on a town-destroying scale when used at full strength. 253

Dragon Transformation

Berhan can awaken the pure ancient dragon blood in his Legendary Bloodline and assume a humanoid dragon form. 254

• Releases dragon might across roughly a thousand-meter radius, frightening Skeletal Warhorses. 254
• Gains exceptional physical strength, speed, aerial mobility, claws, wings, and dragon breath. 254 255
• Uses instinctive combat in dragon form; his attacks become swift and difficult for a larger opponent to block. 255
• Complete dragonification is irreversible: he cannot fully return to human form. 254

Combat Instinct and Spearmanship

Berhan is an experienced battlefield fighter who relies on sharp instinct in close combat. He continues fighting Frost Giant leader Mihlu even after the enemy reveals divine bloodline powers. 253 255

• Deflects Mihlu’s lightning attack back at him, injuring the Frost Giant with its own power. 255
• Uses a flaming spear to pierce Mihlu repeatedly and blind one of his eyes. 255
• Recognizes when enemies may be baiting him into an Upper Rank confrontation. 235 252

Military Command

Berhan commands the Dragon Wing Knights during Dusk City’s defense against Winter Claw. 224 228

• Rapidly mobilizes archers, crossbowmen, and knight formations when the barbarian attack begins. 224
• Directs the defense of the outer wall and assigns Aurelian to the especially dangerous northeastern sector. 250
• Supports the plan to open Dusk City’s gates, trap the invading slave soldiers, and destroy them in divided groups. 243
• Entrusts Aurelian with secretly investigating a suspected traitor within the city. 246

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Crimson magic-energy spear — An engraved spear forged as a high-grade magic weapon, capable of gathering Berhan’s dragonfire. 253
• Dragon Wing Knight command authority — Commands the order’s knight commanders, personal guards, and Dragon Wing Knight formations. 228

Relationships

• Aurelian Sol — Initially considers Aurelian an ordinary civilian and tries to dissuade him from joining the Dragon Wing Knights. After Aurelian wins a bout, Berhan appoints him as his personal guard; their relationship develops into mutual trust and battlefield camaraderie. 220 221 246 249
• Zefleya / Mother of Fierce Dragons — His family head and the highest authority of the Dragon Wing Knights. Berhan defers to her judgment while jointly defending Dusk City. 222 231
• Mihlu — Frost Giant leader and Upper Rank opponent. Berhan battles him directly after the giants threaten to breach Dusk City’s walls. 252 253
• Mobiphis — Upper Rank Winter Claw combatant who clashes with Berhan after the latter’s dragonification. 256 257
• Metternich — A subordinate knight commander from a house hostile to Berhan’s collateral Red Dragon Family line; Berhan supports Aurelian after Metternich’s betrayal is exposed. 239 248
• Mara — Berhan’s adjutant. Berhan promises him promotion to Knight Commander should he survive the war. 229 238

Story Role / Major Arcs

Aurelian’s Recruitment

Berhan refuses Aurelian’s initial request to join the Dragon Wing Knights because Aurelian appears to have no magic power. He relents only after Aurelian insists on a sparring test, then personally accepts him as a guard after his victory. 220 221

Defense of Dusk City

As Winter Claw prepares to invade, Berhan commands the Dragon Wing Knights from Dusk City’s outer wall. He refuses the enemy envoy’s surrender terms and organizes the defense against barbarian slave soldiers. 224 225

Berhan and Aurelian frequently disagree over strategy. Berhan prioritizes holding Dusk City at all costs, while Aurelian argues for investigating Winter City and severing Winter Claw’s supply line. 228 229

Winter City Raid and Internal Betrayal

Though initially skeptical of Aurelian’s plan, Berhan later supports him after the surprise raid retakes Winter City. He publicly defends Aurelian when other knight commanders doubt the achievement. 239

When a traitor is suspected inside Dusk City, Berhan places his trust in Aurelian to investigate discreetly. Aurelian ultimately exposes Metternich’s collusion with Winter Claw. 246 248

Battle Against the Frost Giants

When Frost Giants begin destroying Dusk City’s walls, Berhan decides to confront them personally despite suspecting a barbarian trap. 252 253

He unleashes Dragon Transformation and battles Mihlu, eventually using complete dragonification to survive the Frost Giant’s lightning and retaliate with dragon breath. The transformation grants overwhelming power but permanently costs him his human form. 254 255

Notable Quotes

“Dragon Wing Knights may die in battle, but none will ever surrender!” 224

“A warrior ought to die on the battlefield. That is the best ending for a warrior.” 237

“I only trust my intuition. It tells me what to do.” 246