Luke

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Luke (卢克)
Alias(es)	Meteor (Secret Intelligence Bureau codename); Clear Sky (elf character/persona); McDonald (disguise) 3 4 481
Species/Race	Human; transmigrated into the world of Era and subsequently altered through multiple bloodline inheritances 5 30 268
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau; Grand Princess Agatha's faction 3 141
Occupation/Role	Detective Chief; political operator and later Chief Minister; Secret Arts researcher; steam-technology developer 3 366 528
Status	Active; directs preparations for an Arcane Ritual at the World Tree crater 616
First Appearance	Chapter 1: “Speak, You’re a Rabbit”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Taotie (Troll) Bloodline foundation	30	Completes a Secret Art bloodline ritual. His physical strength and senses rise to roughly above a two-star hero but below a three-star hero. 30
Red Dragon power	31	Activates Red Dragon power from the Svenbornbarry Snake, gaining near four-star strength, dragon-scale defense, and regeneration. 31
Thunderfall Fire Eye	77	Replaces his right eye through an Arcane Ritual, gaining enhanced vision, mental-attack immunity, thunderfire techniques, and a burst state. 77
Lava Stone Demon Bloodline	267–268	The Rekindled Flame Heart ritual greatly strengthens his body and grants substantial magic power and magical talent. 267 268
Dragon-blood awakening	399	Awakens overwhelming dragon-blood strength; his physical power exceeds Clear Sky’s ability to contest directly in a sparring match. 399
Abyss-refined transformation	433	Repeated exposure to and purification of abyssal energy further refines his body, magic power, and spiritual power; Luke believes the completed transformation can reach early six-star overall strength. 433

Background

Luke was a long-time Era player who had spent nearly ten years building Clear Sky, a Level 120 elf character optimized through grinding, spending, and extensive game knowledge. After transmigrating into the world of Era, he discovers that Clear Sky has manifested physically and can be controlled through the phone in his mind. 4 5

Stranded in Raging Wave City, Luke claims the codename Meteor and uses his apparent connection to Grand Princess Agatha to establish authority over Shelley and secure the Detective Chief position. He initially relies on Clear Sky’s overwhelming combat power while seeking a safer means of strengthening his own body. 3 5

Luke chooses Secret Arts because they can grant power through rituals and sacrifices without requiring childhood magical training or immediately risking invasive body modification. He uses Clear Sky’s stored materials, game guides, and knowledge of future events to build a personal power system around the Taotie bloodline, dragon-derived abilities, spear combat, firearms, and Secret Arts. 5 31 71

Appearance

Luke is physically human, though his successive bloodline inheritances and eye ritual visibly alter him when his powers are active.

• His right eye becomes the Thunderfall Fire Eye, with lightning and flame alternating inside the pupil. 77
• When activating his dragon bloodline, one eye takes on a dragon’s vertical pupil while smoke and fire emerge from his nostrils. 428
• His lava stone demon inheritance can cause fire and lightning to erupt around his body when his energy is unstable. 268 336
• He has worn Glory Royal Knight Armor and later uses dragon-themed armor in battle. 255 399

Personality

Luke is calculating, adaptable, and exceptionally willing to exploit information advantages. He regularly uses his understanding of game systems, future events, political factions, and other people’s motives to force opponents into unfavorable choices. He pressures Prince Alec into gifting materials, maneuvers the western nobles against one another, and uses the prospect of treason to compel cooperation during the Iron Caltrop Armor Factory operation. 265 266 282 320

His pursuit of power is disciplined rather than impulsive. Luke repeatedly studies unfamiliar systems—Secret Arts, magic, steam technology, abyssal energy, and barbarian transformations—then turns that knowledge into practical weapons, infrastructure, or leverage. 268 366 372 432

Luke can be ruthless, including sacrificing adventurers to summon Twilight Dragons, framing enemies, and manipulating allies. However, he is not indifferent to the cost of his actions: he destroys the Abyss Descent Altar to free trapped souls, worries that his methods have eroded his moral limits, and recognizes that he now has people he must protect. 450 478 579 584

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Control

Luke can connect his consciousness to Clear Sky, his manifested Level 120 elf character, while retaining awareness of his own body.

• Maintains two simultaneous perspectives: his human body and Clear Sky’s viewpoint. 4
• Can use Cape District Virtual Teleport Anchors through Clear Sky. 4
• Can adjust Clear Sky’s level to manage battery consumption and operating time. 4 5
• At Level 120, Clear Sky can only remain active for about ten seconds; at Level 100, she can operate for ten minutes before requiring a day to recharge. 5
• Raising Clear Sky to Level 80 unlocks Wings of Time and Space and provides approximately sixty minutes of use. 9
• Clear Sky later develops independent will and agency; Luke ultimately accepts her as a separate, trusted equal rather than merely his character. 393 399

Secret Arts

Luke uses Player-developed ritual knowledge to acquire abilities, bloodlines, mystical items, and transformations.

• Built his personal foundation around the Taotie bloodline, spear techniques, Wolf Dagger No. 4, and the Greedy Red Dragon Spear. 71
• Performs the Thunderfall Fire Eye implantation ritual with Clear Sky’s assistance. 76 77
• Uses the Rekindled Flame Heart ritual to inherit lava stone demon bloodline traits and obtain true magic power. 266 268
• Creates the Storm Barbarian transformation framework, turning Kato and later Rockhead Barbarians into wind-controlling Storm Barbarians. 432 438
• Has sufficient ritual expertise to construct large-scale magical frameworks and modify infrastructure into components of an Arcane Ritual. 353 432

Thunderfall Fire Eye

Luke’s implanted right eye is an advanced eye art combining perception, fire, lightning, and energy-control abilities.

• Fiery Golden Eyes — slows opponents’ perceived movements through accelerated visual processing. 77 105
• Low-Light Vision — retains vision in darkness. 77
• Full Field of Vision — grants all-directional sight while activated. 77
• Force Pressure — projects force capable of knocking targets back. 77
• Thunderfall — locks onto a target and calls down thunder energy. 77
• Fire Prison — intensifies fire-element activity in a designated area. 77
• Thunderfire Fusion — increases all attributes by 50%, doubles energy-supply efficiency, and doubles lightning-and-fire power. 77
• Laser Eyes — fires concentrated flame lasers. 77
• The eye can restrain otherwise unstable fire and lightning energy, allowing Luke to combine them into controlled electric flame. 268 336

Magic and Bloodline Combat

After inheriting lava stone demon and dragon-related power, Luke can independently use high-output magic and endure extreme physical combat.

• Combines fire and lightning into a blue electric-fire pillar after gaining magical power. 268
• Uses dragon-blood strength, dragon armor, defensive spells, fire waves, and the Greedy Red Dragon Spear in close combat. 399
• Purges invading abyssal energy through his own strength after initial assistance from Clear Sky. 429 431
• Defeats barbarian challengers in pure strength contests without using magic, earning their respect despite being human. 422 426

Tactical and Technical Expertise

Luke applies game knowledge and engineering research to military, industrial, and political problems.

• Uses battlefield analysis to identify Iron Face’s mechanical weak point and defeat him with a single spear strike. 105
• Directs naval forces against The Clover and personally sabotages its gasbags to force its descent. 65 66
• Integrates the Mechanical Clan into the Blazing Sun Group to establish a complete mechanical production chain. 107
• Develops the magical framework for a Water-Molecule Biphasic Steam Engine and leads its prototype-development plan. 372
• Proposes steam-powered iron men and mobile war factories to expand Raging Wave City’s military production. 338
• Commands defensive preparations at Triumph Fortress, where Imperial forces repel Duke Kelt’s counteroffensive. 605

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Greedy Red Dragon Spear — Luke’s primary long weapon; formed from the Ruihuo Wand and used alongside dragon-fire power. 104 105
• Thunderfall Fire Eye — implanted mystical eye that serves as both a sensory and combat weapon. 77
• Book of Calamity (“Brick”) — an original Secret Arts encyclopedia and versatile ritual-support item acquired from the Vanishing Library. 42 93
• Glory Royal Knight Armor — honorary royal armor with built-in alchemical formations that tighten and lock around the wearer. 255
• Blazing Feather Steel Wing — sacred-attribute blade gifted by Archangel Golde; can activate Holy Flame and purification effects. 402
• Firearm — an early high-end alchemical weapon acquired after Luke takes the Detective Chief role. 19

Relationships

• Clear Sky — Initially Luke’s controlled game character and strongest combat asset; later an autonomous consciousness whom he accepts as his most trusted equal and sparring partner. 4 393 399
• Grand Princess Agatha — Luke’s patron, political ally, and romantic partner. He repeatedly invokes her authority, protects her interests, and works with her to stabilize the Empire. 3 320 505
• Shelley — Colleague and subordinate who initially verifies Luke’s Meteor identity, then becomes one of his dependable agents. 3 77
• Kailina — Trusted clerk and aide whose magical talent and analytical ability Luke increasingly relies upon. 31 77
• Quicklegs — Blade Bearer Brotherhood associate and operative who frequently handles intelligence, transport, and field coordination for Luke. 240 275 313
• Sandpaper — Mechanical modifier and combat agent under Luke’s command; Luke supports her during the confrontation with Dr. Elvis, the figure behind her past experimentation. 263 283
• Sinclair — Imperial prince and political ally. Luke helps reshape Sinclair’s role through the Northern Territory Legion’s reorganization, though his methods strain their relationship. 469 476 478
• Coconut — Bearer of the Martial God lineage. Luke becomes her trainer and secures research rights over her bloodline. 422 423
• Kato — Former Strongman Arena opponent whom Luke recruits and transforms into the first Storm Barbarian. 426 432

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Arrival and the Meteor identity — Luke awakens in a deadly interrogation room, assumes the Meteor identity, and uses Agatha’s authority to take control of his immediate circumstances. 1 3
• Clear Sky’s manifestation — He discovers that Clear Sky exists physically in the real world and begins using her limited operating time, teleportation anchors, and overwhelming strength to survive. 4 5
• Raging Wave City consolidation — As Clear Sky, Luke eliminates the Chick Brothers and Mad Axe Gang leadership, gains recognition in the Assassin Tavern, acquires the Book of Calamity, and establishes Aolu Academy’s Department of Secret Arts. 9 15 42 96
• Abyssal Temple investigation — Luke uncovers the Abyssal Temple’s activity in Raging Wave City, allies with Director Xize, and challenges Duke Kelt’s influence over the city’s Abyss Mages. 137 138 141
• Imperial capital intrigue — He investigates Princess Dai’er’s abduction, manipulates competing princes and nobles, and builds influence through intelligence operations, industrial investments, and political pressure. 240 265 266 336
• Industrial expansion — Luke turns Raging Wave City into a technological and military center, advancing steam engines, Titans, shipbuilding, mechanized forces, and mass-production systems. 338 366 452 528
• Tedga Hills and the Abyss — While operating on Holy Mountain, Luke wins the Strongman Arena, trains Storm Barbarians, infiltrates the Abyssal Temple, and destroys the heart powering the Abyss Descent Altar. 426 432 449 450
• Imperial military reform — Luke engineers the reorganization of the Northern Territory Legion into the Royal First Magitech Legion and helps remove General Joshur without allowing a wider conflict. 469 476
• Dragon Kingdom and later campaigns — He resolves the Dragon Kingdom rebellion, summons seven Twilight Dragons through an Arcane Ritual, and continues directing major operations against the Abyss and other threats. 584 605 615

Notable Quotes

“At this moment! Whom will you be loyal to? Whom will you protect?” 141

“I used to be a rather upright person, but now I seem to have fewer and fewer bottom lines.” 478