Fran

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Fran 187 195 209 211 218 226 232 273 302 306 330 372 381 515 545
Alias	Impersonated the mage Elan (disguised as him to blend in with soldiers) 166; operates under the name “Lai” while concealing her connection to Fran 339 341; presents herself as an Alchemy School mage while using the Lai identity 465; planned to impersonate Philly Felistin to enter the Champion Mage Challenge 447. After creating a second body, Fran transformed it into Lai’s appearance and has Lai continue her Alchemy School activities 525. Fran later intends to let the Lai identity fade away before publicly appearing under her own name 523.
Species	Human 232 (Explicitly denies being an elf: "I'm not an elf, I'm a human...")
Gender	Female 232 381 (Implied throughout, confirmed by pronoun usage)
Affiliation(s)	Member of The Alliance 209 211 226; Battle Mage of the Northern Lands Society 218; Disciple of the Forge School 187 195; also known as a Battle Mage of The Alliance's Northern Lands Society 218. She later accepts Elijah’s invitation to join the Territory Mage Working Group at the ocean 546.
Mentor	Harbos – a renowned mage whose disciple Fran is; Harbos’s paper on mechanics was derived from Fran’s achievements 126 187 195 273. He later teaches her the Energy-Forging Method 541.
School	Forge School 187 195 (Affiliated with the Northern Lands Society; she perfected the Forge School’s advancement system)
Society	Northern Lands Society (formerly the Northern Territory Society) 187 195 218 (She wears its robe to conceal her identity)
Titles / Awards	Silver Alchemy Award (for her paper on the Fireball spell) 302; nominated for the Gold Alchemy Award 302; recognized as Lai, recipient of the Silver Alchemy Award, on Number Nine Floating City 476; Formal Battle Mage of The Alliance 209; recipient of the Gold Alchemy Award, which grants high-level authority in the Alchemy School and a prize of 10,000 gold coins 523.
Known Abilities	Spells & Techniques: Wind Blade, Swift Wind Breathing Technique, Greater Fireball, Earth Uplift, Cloud Mist Spell, [Heart of Quicksand] (Second Order spell), Sunflame Arts, Aether Manipulation, Transmutation Studies, Flame Trap, Steam Concerto, Tool Overload, Enhanced Wind Blade, and Elemental Regression 178 182 209 214 277 306 352 381 395 435; Construct Creation: builds constructs to mimic herself 178 and can create a second body through [Blurry Shell] 523 525; Artisan Skills: can craft spell rings, rune-powered weapons, and crude elemental weapons through the Energy-Forging Method 72 273 345 541 542; Harmonization: can fuse sufficient quantities of materials through mental energy 2; Physical Alteration: can temporarily alter fingerprints, pupils, skin texture, heart rate, and mental fluctuations using Demonic Beast blood and Aether Manipulation 381; Multi-Class Nature: causes system identification failure in the Spirit Realm 330.
Physical Characteristics (Original)	Not described in detail; known to have normal human ears 232. Her original blood composition and bodily textures are unique (used by The Alliance for physical characteristic screenings) 381
Currently Altered Appearance	After changing her physical characteristics she appears different from before; Elan did not recognize her face but recognized her voice and knowledge 372. She later altered her fingerprints, pupils, skin texture, breathing, heart rate, and mental fluctuations to evade Alliance screening, while retaining a recognizable face 381. Fran can also reshape herself into Philly Felistin’s appearance, though doing so temporarily costs substantial Physique 448.
Status	A Third Order Arcane Mage who maintains two bodies through her clone ability 525 545. She continues to conceal the connection between Fran and Lai while preparing for the Champion Mage Challenge, though she plans to eventually retire the Lai identity 523.
Place of Origin (stated)	Loderis, the City of Apprentices in the Grey Soil Province 195 (where she underwent promotion)
Tier / Order	Third Order Arcane Mage 545. Previously promoted as an Elite Elemental Mage, raised her Forge School mage rank to a Second Order Specialized Mage, and raised her Transmutation School mage rank to Second Order 265 422 426. Her many overlapping professions make ordinary identification difficult 330.
Companions / Animals	Owns a magically modified black horse 132 150 162; released a group of horses after a battle in the Northern Territory 182. The Black Horse later becomes a First Order Demonic Beast, enabling it to travel at extremely high speed 299.

Appearance

Fran’s appearance has been notably altered by the physical modifications she underwent during her Sequence Four transmutation. The surgery granted her an aquatic adaptation, allowing her to survive freely underwater, and transplanted Siren vocal cords changed her voice, giving it a seductive, melodic quality that can influence those who hear it 300.

• Aquatic Adaptation: Her [Aquatic Creature] trait allows her to survive freely underwater after her Sequence Four transmutation 300.
• Voice: Possesses a seductive, melodic quality due to a transplanted Siren’s vocal cord, which can influence others depending on the gap in spiritual attributes 300.
• Altered Physical Data: By absorbing First Order Demonic Beast blood, Fran can temporarily change her fingerprints, pupils, skin texture, breathing, heart rate, and other biometric characteristics 381.
• Concealed Identity: Her altered appearance can prevent acquaintances from recognizing her visually, although close associates such as Elan can still identify her from her voice, knowledge, and behavior 371 372.
• Targeted Mimicry: Fran can reshape herself into Philly Felistin’s face, height, and body proportions. This more precise alteration costs five points of Physique, though the loss gradually recovers as her body adapts 448 475.
• Split Bodies: After acquiring her clone ability, Fran created a second body and transformed it into Lai’s appearance. The two bodies share consciousness and can use most of Fran’s skills, though equipment and certain construct-dependent spells must be divided between them 525.

Personality

Fran is a determined and strategic individual who combines analytical thinking with ruthless efficiency when necessary. She demonstrates remarkable self-control and patience, yet is not afraid to act aggressively when her goals demand it. Her curiosity drives her to constantly explore new skills and knowledge, and she is cautious in her interactions with powerful entities. She is confident in her abilities but remains grounded, adapting quickly to challenges and using every resource at her disposal.

• Determined: Fran pushes her body to its limits when practicing the Swift Wind Breathing Technique, showing discipline and perseverance 5. She dedicates herself to improving her skills and status over three months, mastering techniques and advancing her attributes 25. She also shows resilience in dealing with the inconvenient Mana Communication System at the academy, refusing to be discouraged 190.
• Strategic: In combat, Fran targets squires first to weaken her opponents’ support, demonstrating tactical foresight 171. She plans for her sect application by patiently awaiting a response and deciding to push her Star Gazing Art to the next tier 326. She strategically manages resources, applying for financial aid and planning to siphon gold coins from a transaction 327, and contemplates her goals at the Northern Lands Society with a clear plan 190.
• Ruthless when necessary: When interrogating a defeated mercenary, Fran uses her Transmutation Studies to heighten his pain, forcing him to reveal information, and she disposes of corpses efficiently with a Greater Fireball, showing no mercy 214. She is also willing to isolate Philly and assume her identity to obtain the Champion Mage Challenge’s Third Order advancement opportunity 447.
• Self-controlled and patient: Fran remains calm and unreactive when Ren tries to provoke her into a fight, understanding the intention to frame her and refusing to retaliate 36. She exhibits patience in awaiting the Alliance’s response to her sect application, using the interlude to prepare for other goals 326.
• Curious and adaptable: Fran explores the potential of her Star Gazing Art out of curiosity, witnessing visions and analyzing them 5. She embraces an “learn whatever whenever” mindset, picking up skills from many fields 258, and shows adaptability by participating in the Spirit Realm trial despite suspicions 43 and exploring the dangerous Sun Domain 293.
• Analytical: Fran uses analytical skills to solve the mystery of a malfunctioning device, determining it requires a quasi-spiritual material 195. She evaluates the trial’s purpose and potential rewards before deciding to participate 43, and interprets the visions she receives from her Star Gazing Art 326.
• Confident and aggressive: Fran charges fearlessly against the knight Cliff, using Sunflame Slash to break his lance and injure his horse, highlighting her confidence and aggression in combat 171.
• Efficient: Fran discovers a highly efficient method for gaining proficiency in Runology by intentionally ruining weapons, even though it creates a backlog of orders 25.
• Cautious and respectful of powerful forces: Fran reflects on her interactions with the Lord of Radiance and his followers, showing caution and respect for deities 327. She learns about a Divine being’s anger toward her and becomes more careful, recognizing the danger 321.
• Skilled yet aware of her limitations: Fran’s raw ability allows her to easily pass tests that others fail 209, and her status panel is described as “incredibly luxurious” for her rank 258. However, she acknowledges that many of her collected skills are practically useless in combat, and she accepts mentoring criticisms about her systematic training gaps 256.
• Ambitious: After exhausting many available Second Order promotion paths, Fran actively seeks Third Order advancement methods through the Floating City and the Champion Mage Challenge 426 443. She later accepts Oinrich’s Promotion Method and successfully advances through the Arcane Mage path 515 545.
• Enterprising: Fran repeatedly converts magical research into practical infrastructure, developing factories, firearms, rail transport concepts, and a mana-based communication system despite substantial logistical obstacles 345 360 449 473.
• Independent: Fran divides herself into two bodies to pursue separate goals simultaneously, intending to use this advantage to prepare for the Champion Mage Challenge while preserving the possibility of acting openly as herself 523 525.

Abilities and Skills

Breathing Techniques

Fran has mastered the Swift Wind Breathing Technique, a foundational physical enhancement method that improves her physique and combat abilities. She achieved mastery within three months of dedicated practice, allowing her to activate the technique during sparring to secure victory against opponents like John 25. The technique enhances her speed and striking power, and she has integrated it seamlessly into her fighting style.

• Mastered Swift Wind Breathing Technique, surpassing initial proficiency within three months 25.
• Used in sparring against John; initially held back but activated it to win, showcasing improved attributes 25.
• Combines with other abilities like Elven Swordsmanship for effective combat performance.
• Advanced the technique to Extraordinary proficiency after forming the Gale Swordsman profession 159.
• Practices the Sunflame Breathing Technique, which strengthens her with Sunflame and grants protection from its heat 159.

Elven Swordsmanship

Fran acquired Elven Swordsmanship during a match against Aboyue, quickly learning the style and achieving proficiency. She also gained the related Elven Combat Style, which integrates footwork and defensive techniques. The style impressed observers like Burnett, who recognized its origin 38.

• Learned Elven Swordsmanship and Elven Combat Style from the match against Aboyue 38.
• Gained proficiency during the fight, adapting to Aboyue’s Sword Dance and using her new skills to win 38.
• Recognizably Elven in origin, noted by Burnett 38.
• Used Elven Swordsmanship to destroy metallic skeletons in a single strike while traveling through the Northern Territory 231.

Runology

Fran’s Runology expertise has grown significantly, leading to her profession evolving into Ancient Rune Warrior (Second Order). She developed an efficient method for gaining proficiency by intentionally ruining weapons, though this created a backlog of orders 25 327. Her rune engraving abilities allow her to imbue equipment with powerful effects, such as the Light of God rune for blinding and weakening enemies, and the Elephant of Mountains rune for devastating physical blows 213. She plans to engrave runes from the Sky Dragon, Elephant of Mountains, and Lord of Shadows onto her equipment for enhanced capabilities 327.

• Profession advanced to Ancient Rune Warrior (Second Order) with increased Runology proficiency 327.
• Used Light of God rune to blind and weaken orcs, then Elephant of Mountains rune for a finishing blow 213.
• Efficient proficiency gain by ruining weapons, causing a backlog of orders 25.
• Plans to engrave Sky Dragon, Elephant of Mountains, and Lord of Shadows runes on equipment 327.
• Developed rune-powered firearms and manufactured muskets to improve the combat power of her personnel 345 363.
• Can use the Sky Dragon’s rune to fly across Number Nine Floating City 476.
• Allocated her Sky Dragon-rune armor to the body remaining on Number Nine Floating City and the Lord of Shadows’ boots to the body traveling to Bohan 525.

Alchemy

Fran’s alchemical skill, particularly in Pharmacy, reached the Extraordinary level after she successfully brewed three Strength Potions simultaneously 35. This advancement granted her the Miraculous Alchemist trait, which allows her to enhance the effects of potions beyond normal limits. Her increased Mental Power from the level-up also supports her other magical pursuits 35.

• Pharmacy skill reached Extraordinary proficiency by brewing three Strength Potions at once 35.
• Gained Miraculous Alchemist trait, enabling potion effect enhancement 35.
• Mental Power increased alongside Pharmacy level-up, though less significant than Rune Warrior gains 35.
• Later gained the [Alchemy Aura] trait, which can enhance alchemical creations, raise production success rates, and guarantee success for certain special alchemy processes 259.
• Uses the Lai identity and Alchemy School presentation in dealings with independent Alchemists and Floating City institutions 465 476.
• Received the Gold Alchemy Award and gained the [Golden Alchemy] trait 523.
• Possesses [Knowledge Control], allowing her to impose a price or restriction upon others’ acquisition of knowledge she created 475.

Star Gazing Art

Fran practices Star Gazing Art, a divination ability that allows her to glimpse future events and observe distant phenomena. She used it to witness a future vision of herself building a steam engine 35. Later, she pushed the art to the next tier, enabling her to observe Divine beings, including the Sky Dragon’s manifestation in the Material Realm near an Alliance Floating City 326.

• Used Star Gazing Art to see a future scene of herself building a steam engine 35.
• Advanced to next tier, allowing observation of Divine beings; witnessed Sky Dragon’s manifestation 326.
• First used the art to foresee Richter’s attempt on her life, allowing her to prepare for and ultimately defeat him 5 30.
• Successfully created a steam engine after witnessing it in a Star Gazing vision 64.
• Her prophetic talent appears connected to her status as a transmigrator; she can employ it through Star Gazing Art and Astrology School prophetic spells, though she does not yet understand its essence 537.

Aether Manipulation

Fran selected the [Aether Manipulation] ability after killing a Deep Sea Golden Dragon, choosing it for its potential in magical exploration despite limited immediate practicality 245. She later used this ability to alter her mental fluctuations, mimicking a newly advanced First Order mage to evade detection by the Alliance 381.

• Chose [Aether Manipulation] from the dragon’s skill pool, valuing its learning potential 245.
• Applied the ability to change mental fluctuations, adapting them to appear as a First Order mage 381.

Arcane Magic (Spell Creation)

Fran demonstrated aptitude in spell creation, ultimately becoming an Arcane Mage after successfully casting [Steam Concerto], though the spell did not appear on her status panel initially 352. She understood that true spell creation requires a novel spell, not just a modified version; her earlier [Hydraulic Power] did not qualify 352. She gained the [Arcane Familiar] trait, which enhances her spell creation abilities 352. Other spells she has used include [Forced Fusion], which she employed to destroy three puppets and pass a first-tier mage test 208; [Tool Overload] to enhance a spear’s power against Valerie 277; and [Enhanced Wind Blade] to disrupt Heather’s divine art 277.

• Cast [Steam Concerto], realizing it did not register as a new spell, but still obtained Arcane Mage profession and [Arcane Familiar] trait 352.
• Understood that true spell creation must be a novel invention, not a variant like [Hydraulic Power] 352.
• Used [Forced Fusion] to pass the first-tier mage test, surprising observers 208.
• Employed [Tool Overload] to amplify a spear’s power in combat 277.
• Used [Enhanced Wind Blade] to break through Heather’s divine art 277.
• Improved [Steam Concerto] into a spell capable of enhancing physical attributes to Second Order levels 435.
• Circulated the [Steam Concerto] spell model two hundred times to advance her Forge School mage rank to Second Order 422.
• Advanced Arcane Mage to Two Stars through her accumulating academic achievements, gaining [Arcane Sensitivity], which improves her sensitivity to useful spell optimizations and accelerates casting of extensively modified spells 438.
• Advanced Arcane Mage to the Third Order and gained [Arcane Exhilarator], greatly strengthening spells she has modified 545.

Transmutation Abilities

Through Sequence Four transmutation surgery, Fran gained two new traits: ‘Aquatic Creature’ and ‘Voice of the Siren’. The latter alters her voice to have a seductive quality that can influence others 300. She also possesses the ability to absorb and adapt to the blood of Demonic Beasts, temporarily altering her physical characteristics to evade detection, as demonstrated when she absorbed blood from three First Order Demonic Beasts and changed her physique 381.

• Sequence Four surgery granted ‘Aquatic Creature’ and ‘Voice of the Siren’ traits, the latter capable of influencing others 300.
• Absorbed Demonic Beast blood to temporarily alter physical characteristics, creating a dense, light-blocking environment for the process 381.
• Raised her Transmutation School mage rank to the Second Order and acquired [Transmutation Reflux], a trait valuable to other transmutation mages despite having little personal use to Fran 426.
• Uses [Blurry Shell] to assimilate transplanted organs and eventually created a clone body, allowing her to act through both Fran and Lai simultaneously 321 523 525.
• Her clone bodies share consciousness and can both practice physical skills, allowing simultaneous proficiency gains; distance between them can cause latency in their mental communication 525.

Weapon Forging

Fran has developed proficiency in weapon forging, particularly through the Rite of Weapon Forging taught by Harbos. She used this ritual to reinforce a Dragon Bone club, which transformed into a bone-white ‘baseball bat’ with golden patterns and spell-channeling inscriptions. The weapon unexpectedly gained lightning elemental properties despite Fran lacking an affinity for that element 301. She also enhanced a staff with inscriptions for spell power and channeling 301.

• Cast Rite of Weapon Forging on a Dragon Bone club, resulting in a reinforced weapon with lightning element 301.
• Enhanced a staff with inscriptions for improved spell power and channeling 301.
• Advanced her Foundry Studies to Extraordinary proficiency and gained [Master Artisan], which strengthens weapons and equipment she creates 64.
• Created a disposable spear capable of firing five bullets through a Steam Jet spell pattern 176.
• Produces magical firearms and other equipment for her territorial forces 345 363.
• Learned Harbos’s Energy-Forging Method and can forge crude weapons from elemental energy she has mastered 541.
• Can combine fire, wind, and earth elements in energy forging, though her early three-element longsword remained flawed and she has yet to create a qualified weapon 542.

Other Abilities and Traits

Fran acquired the [Blurry Shell] ability from the Spirit Realm, which increases her Constitution and allows her to assimilate transplanted organs—a valuable asset for Transmutation School mages 321. She also obtained the [Mental Power] trait from her Rune Warrior class, enhancing her cognitive abilities, though she occasionally refrains from using it to avoid suspicion 25. Additionally, she can detonate mental energy within her weapons, as she did with a spear and longsword during combat against Valerie, creating explosions 277.

• Acquired [Blurry Shell] from the Spirit Realm, boosting Constitution and enabling organ assimilation 321.
• [Mental Power] trait from Rune Warrior class; used sparingly to avoid detection 25.
• Detonates mental energy in weapons to cause explosions, as in the fight against Valerie 277.
• Obtained [Earth Dragon Breath], allowing her to make earth elements twice as active for stronger defensive and offensive applications 150.
• Obtained [Master of Fireball], improving her control of Fireball and related fire-element spells 282.
• Formed the Elemental Scout profession and gained [Elemental Reconnaissance], which allows elemental energy to leave traces and be used to survey an area 490.
• Obtained [Hardened Scale Rock], a defensive spell that coats her body in protective rock at the cost of some movement speed 49.
• Possesses the [Harmonization Method], which fuses materials through mental energy when enough material is available 2.
• Reached Mastery in Magic Inscription, allowing her to independently establish complete inscription arrays for small or medium-sized devices 496.
• Possesses [Elemental Regression], a Second Order spell that returns converted elemental energy to its prior state and can produce destructive effects surpassing her existing Sunflame spell 395.

Power Progression

Early Foundations: Rune Warrior and First Order Mage

Fran's power progression began with her discovery of the Rune Warrior class after practicing Runecraft. She initially struggled to manifest runes in combat, but through persistence—including carving a flawed "Shock" rune onto a sword—she eventually met the requirements to adopt the profession 20. This early period also saw her attribute growth: her Physique surpassed her Spirit for the first time, and she acquired the Mental Power trait from the Rune Warrior class, which allowed conversion of mental energy into Constitution 25 327. Her dedication to Runology later yielded immense proficiency gains; after reproducing a lost Ancient Rune of the Lord of Radiance, her Runology skill jumped to "Extraordinary" (27464/100000 proficiency) 280.

Fran became a Formal Mage through her steam-engine-based promotion method. After activating her steam engine spell, which she named [Energy Conversion], she pierced the spiritual membrane and obtained the Formal Mage profession with Forge and Sword Chant designations 85. This advancement granted her the [Steam Engine Spell Specialty] and [Sword Chant Mage Specialty] traits, improving the efficiency of steam-engine spells and enabling faster, less wasteful casting when using swordsmanship 85.

The next major milestone was her promotion to Elite Mage (Second Order) in Chapter 265. She prepared by studying the spell structures of Earth Uplift, Howling Gale, and Greater Fireball, then used an innovative method—drawing precise lines with a ruler on a mental black curtain—to perfectly depict the structures. Infusing her remaining mental energy triggered the promotion, resulting in the class "Elite Elemental Mage (Two Stars)" 265. The promotion conferred significant proficiency boosts to her three base spells (each approaching halfway to Mastery level), a mysterious unknown skill, and two new traits: Multi-Element Mastery (enhanced understanding of fire, wind, and earth) and Perfect Mage (increased mental energy efficiency by 10–20%) 266. She later learned that the unknown skill was a bonus spell associated with her promotion path, which she intended to uncover using Elemental Conversion 267.

Expanding the Professional Portfolio: Battle Mage and Arcane Mage

Shortly after becoming a formal mage, Fran expressed a desire to become a Battle Mage, surprising her collaborator Iris. Her decision was influenced by Dylan's praise of Battle Mages' superiority over knights. Iris agreed to write a recommendation letter 204. In the subsequent merit mission tests, Fran passed interference resistance and target acquisition with ease due to her high constitution and coordination. She was the only candidate to pass all tests, earning a spot as a formal Battle Mage 209.

Her versatility extended to spell creation. Despite having created several First Order spells (e.g., Hydraulic Power), she initially did not gain the Arcane Mage profession. After successfully casting Steam Concerto, she realized that true spell creation required a distinct criterion: the spell must be genuinely new and not merely an applied existing structure. This insight triggered the appearance of the Arcane Mage (One and a half stars) profession in her panel 352. She also acquired the [Arcane Familiar] trait, enhancing her spell creation abilities 352. The Arcane Mage profession, however, offered no further attribute boost at that stage, as Fran had already passed the formal rank threshold where lower-star professions ceased to contribute 352.

Fran’s continued papers and spell research later advanced Arcane Mage to Two Stars. This granted [Arcane Sensitivity], increasing her awareness of modifications that could improve spells and accelerating the casting of spells she had extensively modified 438. After meeting Legend Oinrich and receiving his unique Promotion Method, Fran ultimately advanced her Arcane Mage profession to the Third Order, gaining [Arcane Exhilarator], which greatly enhances her modified spells 515 545.

Mastery and Specialization: Ancient Rune Warrior and Territory Mage

Fran's Runology proficiency continued to climb. In Chapter 327, she reproduced another lost Ancient Rune (the Goddess of Ocean Currents), earning 5000 proficiency points, and noted that incomplete rune drawings could still yield substantial gains—a new method to grind Runology proficiency 280 327. Her skill reached "Mastered" level (24651/1000000), and her profession upgraded to Ancient Rune Warrior (Second Order) 327. This promotion improved her attributes (Constitution 40.3, Spirit 43.5) and traits: Mental Power now converted mental energy into 0.4 Constitution per point, and Mysterious Power allowed easier access to runic power in battle 327.

Her territorial conquests led to another novel profession. After capturing Flying Eagle City and three additional towns, Fran opened her panel to find "Profession: Territory Mage (1.5 Stars)" 407. The formation of this profession required multiple territories; she had taken six total, enough for a knight to promote to Second Order 407. Fran's rapid promotion across multiple professions—Rune Warrior, Elite Elemental Mage, Battle Mage, Arcane Mage, Ancient Rune Warrior, and Territory Mage—demonstrated her extraordinary adaptability and resourcefulness, often achieving in months what normally took years 372.

Fran further developed her foundational Forge School path after the destruction of Antir’s royal palace. By circulating the [Steam Concerto] spell model two hundred times, she advanced to a Second Order Specialized Mage of the Forge School 422. This gave her another Second Order specialization rooted in the mechanical magical system she originally pioneered.

Fran’s Territory Mage profession subsequently reached the Second Order, granting a substantial increase to her Spirit through the blessings of her territories 420. She also advanced her Radiant Priest profession to Second Order, gaining three new divine spells and an enhanced blood-related trait with both healing and offensive applications 420.

Second Order Diversification and Third Order Aspirations

Fran’s promotion efforts continued after establishing her territorial base. She successfully raised her Transmutation School mage rank to Second Order, obtaining [Transmutation Reflux]. Although the trait itself offered her little direct benefit, the promotion further expanded her pool of Second Order professions and reinforced her ability to pursue increasingly specialized advancement paths 426.

Fran later formed the Two-Star Elemental Scout profession by integrating elemental power into weapons and combat techniques. The advancement increased her Physique to 40.9 and Spirit to 62.3, while granting [Elemental Reconnaissance], a scouting trait Fran considered of little practical combat use 490. She nevertheless valued the profession’s attribute increase and immediately began evaluating stronger alternatives, including the Passionate Warrior and Sword Saint paths 490.

With few accessible Second Order professions remaining, Fran turned her attention toward Third Order promotion. She identified the Transmutation School, Radiant Priest, Sunflame Knight, Territory Mage, and Harbos’s connections as possible paths, then decided to seek additional Promotion Methods in the Floating City 426. Upon learning that the Champion Mage Challenge’s winner could advance to Third Order, she resolved to enter the tournament under a new identity 443.

Fran also began directly acquiring advancement methods through wealth and contacts. She negotiated to buy three Second Order and one Third Order profession advancement methods from Ivan for 14,000 gold coins, and received an offer from Alwen to sell the Alchemist advancement method from First through Third Order for 9,000 gold coins 466.

At Aether Palace, Legend Oinrich informed Fran that her achievements could eventually qualify her for the Arcane Mage Award, a distinction capable of directly advancing its recipient to Fourth Order. Because political disputes could delay that award for years, Oinrich instead offered her a personal Promotion Method and later gave her the Third Order method “Time Traveler,” whose requirements Fran found obscure 515 523. Fran nonetheless successfully advanced through the Arcane Mage path, becoming a Third Order mage with Mental Power of 109.9 545.

Summary Table

Stage	Rank/Level	Key Achievements
Rune Warrior Initiation	Apprentice → First Order	Discovered Rune Warrior class; mastered Swift Wind Breathing; gained Mental Power trait; passed recommendation spar 20 25
Formal Mage Promotion	One Star Formal Mage	Advanced through her steam-engine spell [Energy Conversion]; obtained Forge and Sword Chant designations, plus Steam Engine Spell Specialty and Sword Chant Mage Specialty 85
Monster Hunter Formation	One Star	Registered as an adventurer, subjugated an Earth Dragon, and gained the Monster Hunter profession and [Earth Dragon Breath] growth trait 136 150
Gale Swordsman Formation	One Star	Mastered Swift Wind Slash and Gale Blade; formed Gale Swordsman; gained Wind Walker and Sun Body traits while developing Sunflame Arts 159
Elite Mage Promotion	Second Order (Elite Elemental Mage)	Promoted using precise ruler method on three spells (Earth Uplift, Howling Gale, Greater Fireball); gained traits Multi-Element Mastery and Perfect Mage; significantly boosted spell proficiency and mental efficiency 265 266 267
Battle Mage Admission	Formal Battle Mage	Passed all three tests (interference, target acquisition) with ease; earned recommendation letter from Iris; secured spot as a Battle Mage 204 209
Sunflame Knight Acquisition	Second Order Profession	Completed the Trial of the Sun and obtained the Sunflame Knight profession, allowing her to better withstand and operate within the Sun Domain 318
Ancient Rune Warrior Advancement	Second Order Ancient Rune Warrior	Reproduced lost Ancient Runes (Lord of Radiance, Goddess of Ocean Currents); Runology reached Mastered level (24651/1000000); upgraded profession; gained Mysterious Power trait 280 327
Arcane Mage Acquisition	One-and-a-half star	Created genuine First Order spell Steam Concerto; recognized difference between applied structures and true creation; gained [Arcane Familiar] trait 352
Territory Mage Formation	One-and-a-half star	Captured six territories (Flying Eagle City plus three towns); satisfied conditions for Territory Mage profession; enabled potential knight promotions 407
Radiant Priest and Territory Mage Advancement	Second Order	Advanced Radiant Priest and Territory Mage; gained three new divine spells, strengthened blood traits, and a major Spirit increase from territorial blessings 420
Forge School Specialization	Second Order Specialized Mage	Advanced her Forge School mage rank by circulating the [Steam Concerto] spell model two hundred times 422
Transmutation Mage Advancement	Second Order	Raised her Transmutation School mage rank to Second Order; acquired [Transmutation Reflux] 426
Arcane Mage Advancement	Two Stars	Advanced Arcane Mage through her accumulating academic achievements; acquired [Arcane Sensitivity] 438
Elemental Scout Formation	Two Stars	Integrated elemental power with weapon techniques; gained Physique and Spirit increases and [Elemental Reconnaissance] 490
Profession Advancement Procurement	Prospective Second and Third Order paths	Negotiated to purchase three Second Order and one Third Order advancement methods; also received an offer for an Alchemist advancement method spanning First to Third Order 466
Champion Mage Pursuit	Prospective Third Order path	Identified the Champion Mage Challenge as a route to Third Order and began arranging an alternate identity for entry 443 447
Arcane Mage Promotion	Third Order Arcane Mage	Used Oinrich’s promotion opportunity to advance to Third Order; gained [Arcane Exhilarator] and reached 109.9 Mental Power 515 545

Relationships

Finley

Finley, the lord of White Flower City, occupies a subordinate and cooperative position in his relationship with Fran. After Fran secures the Territory Token, Finley becomes more willing to assist her, providing information about available literate laborers and suggesting a refugee camp as a source of workers 363. He demonstrates respect and deference toward Mages, treating Elan with similar courtesy upon the latter’s arrival and sharing stories about a friend named ‘Elan’ 371. Finley’s willingness to accommodate Fran’s requests—despite the difficulties posed by the local nobility’s exemptions and the unruliness of the populace—indicates that he recognizes her authority and power, likely viewing her as a representative of the Alliance or the Northern Lands Society. Their relationship is pragmatic: Fran needs administrative support and manpower, while Finley benefits from her protection and the legitimacy she brings to his territory.

Finley later agrees to provide Fran with one hundred strong and obedient laborers for her territorial project, reflecting his increasing dependence on her support and willingness to accommodate her demands 345.

Fran later treats Finley as one of several important subordinates necessary to administer her expanding territories. When Sean harms him through a mental method, Fran provides restorative aid and warns him not to reveal too much about her if Sean returns, while privately resolving to deal with Sean herself 424.

Anna

Anna is a subordinate whom Fran tasks with direct enforcement actions. When Fran requires a supply of forced laborers from the unruly refugee group southeast of White Flower City, she considers sending Anna with a team to capture people 363. This implies that Anna possesses sufficient combat capability or intimidation to handle such missions, and that Fran trusts her with coercive tasks. The passage does not elaborate further on Anna’s background or skills, but her inclusion in Fran’s planning underscores the hierarchical nature of Fran’s organization: Fran delegates fieldwork to capable lieutenants, and Anna is one of the few named individuals entrusted with such responsibilities.

Fran nevertheless treats Anna with an unusual degree of openness and respect, sharing her plans to occupy Antir and tasking her with securing mining locations outside a cooperating lord’s territory 336. To make these responsibilities viable, Fran equips Anna with enchanted leather armor, gloves, a longsword, and three Shield Spell rings worth more than 600 gold coins 337. Fran later acquires a Ranger Promotion Method and techniques intended to help Anna advance into the Sharpshooter class 492.

Elan

Elan is a fellow mage from the Forge School who shares a significant professional and personal history with Fran. When they meet outside White Flower City, Elan immediately recognizes Fran despite her altered appearance, thanks to her knowledge of details only the real Fran would know 371. This indicates a close prior association, though the nature of their earlier relationship is left implicit. In later conversation, Elan seeks Fran’s guidance on promotion, acknowledging that he cannot sense her mental fluctuations—a sign that Fran is a higher-order Mage than he is 372. Fran responds with a nonchalant willingness to share knowledge, even testing the apprentices who are present to ensure they understand her explanations 372. Their interactions reveal mutual respect and trust: Elan defers to Fran’s expertise, while Fran treats him as a peer worthy of advice. Fran has also been informed by Harbos that Elan and his apprentices will depart for the Antir Region, suggesting that the two mages are collaborating or at least converging on the same destination 364. The relationship thus blends collegial mentorship with shared history, positioning Elan as both a former associate and a current student of Fran’s methods.

Fran had first encountered Elan in the Emerald Heart tavern, where he sold her the Wind Blade Art spell and later helped her avoid confinement after an early Transmutation School incident 11 19.

Elan later becomes directly involved in Fran’s Territory Resonance research. Fran demonstrates that a mage can use Territory Blessing through her method and offers him co-authorship on the resulting paper in exchange for helping administer her territories 406.

Richter

Richter is a “high-level apprentice” who emerges as a potential threat in Fran’s early days. After Fran redeems the books ‘Structure of the Soul’ and ‘Stars and the Sea,’ an unnamed apprentice sees her and runs away in fear; that apprentice is later ordered by Richter to “keep an eye on Fran” 3. This establishes Richter as someone who takes an interest in Fran’s activities, likely suspecting her of possessing valuable knowledge or hidden resources. The relationship is defined by suspicion and surveillance: Richter does not confront Fran directly but instead uses a subordinate to monitor her movements. Fran, in turn, shows caution—she skims the books quickly and plans her spending, suggesting she is aware of the dangers of attracting attention.

Richter eventually attempts to expose Fran’s apparent resurrection and kill her with skeletons and a spell. Fran defeats Richter and his accomplice, loots their possessions, and conceals the bodies, ending the immediate threat he posed 29 30 31.

The Alliance

Fran’s relationship with the Alliance is transactional and strategic, built on mutual benefit rather than ideological alignment. She effectively uses the Alliance’s infrastructure—such as the Mana Communication System and express mail services—to expedite her own objectives, spending gold coins and contribution points without hesitation 341. More significantly, she applies to formally join the Alliance and to expand its territory into the Antir Region, seeking not comprehensive aid but political support for her planned Territory Resonance experiment 325. The Society President, Iris, signs the documents after being convinced by Fran’s explanation, indicating that Fran has gained enough credibility and influence to be treated as a serious partner 325. Elsewhere, her reputation as a Battle Mage of the Alliance causes others—like Bishop Gillian’s Church Warrior—to believe she is a genuine agent of the Alliance, a misconception she exploits 226. Lord Blake Snow Bear likewise seeks Alliance membership and welcomes Fran as a representative, hoping her presence will deter rival powers 218. In sum, Fran leverages the Alliance’s power and prestige to advance her own goals while providing the Alliance with territorial expansion and a capable operative. The relationship is kept on a formal, businesslike footing, with Fran maintaining her autonomy and the Alliance granting her access and recognition in exchange for her actions.

Her relationship with the Alliance is complicated by her need to conceal her identity. Alliance investigators and institutions possess powerful methods of physical identification, prompting Fran to alter both her biometric data and mental fluctuations to avoid being traced 381.

Fran’s research achievements later bring her to Aether Palace, where Legend Oinrich recognizes that her body of work could qualify her for the Arcane Mage Award and Fourth Order advancement, although Alliance political conflicts may delay that award for years 515.

Iris

Iris is a senior Northern Lands Society mage and an important supporter of Fran’s advancement. She writes Fran’s recommendation letter for Battle Mage training despite initially being surprised that a promising Forge School researcher would pursue the combat-oriented path 204. Iris continues to recognize Fran’s exceptional accomplishments and later assists with preparations for the Alliance’s verification of Antir’s occupation 435.

Fran trusts Iris enough to demonstrate her improved [Steam Concerto] spell and submit a paper concerning the use of territories to strengthen mental power. Iris is impressed by Fran’s results but remains concerned about her safety, career, and the implications of her unusually rapid advancement 435.

Iris also acts as Fran’s guide and advocate among influential mages on Number Nine Floating City. She brings Fran to a high-tier Mage banquet, introduces her to key figures, and helps contextualize Fran’s connection with the Felistin Family and the Legend 460.

Iris later personally leads Fran to meet Legend Oinrich at Aether Palace. She considers Fran an exceptional research prodigy and believes Fran’s accumulated academic achievements make Fourth Order advancement through the Arcane Mage Award plausible 515.

The Felistin Family

The Felistin Family is a politically troubled mage family with which Fran develops a calculated working relationship. Camilla Felistin initially attempts to recruit Fran, unaware that Fran’s primary interest is obtaining a usable identity for the Champion Mage Challenge 443. Fran later establishes a business partnership with the family for a mana-based communication-system project, intending to use its resources without publicly associating Lai with the venture 473.

Fran’s assistance has brought the family prestige, awards, and a potentially profitable project, but she continues to keep them at arm’s length. Camilla recognizes that Fran’s unusual interest in Philly conceals a deeper agenda, though she cannot determine that Fran intends to exploit Philly’s identity for the Champion Mage Challenge 483.

After creating her second body, Fran has Lai continue dealings related to the Felistin Family’s Mana Telecommunications System while Fran pursues separate objectives 525 542.

Philly Felistin

Philly Felistin is a First Order mage and member of the Felistin Family who sincerely admires Fran’s mathematical papers and seeks instruction from her 447. Fran agrees to teach Philly and takes her away from the Felistin household with Camilla’s consent, ostensibly to aid Philly’s development 447.

Fran’s outward mentorship conceals a self-serving purpose: she considers isolating Philly and impersonating her during the Champion Mage Challenge, allowing Fran to compete under a less scrutinized identity 447. Philly appears reluctant to leave her family but accepts the arrangement as a family obligation 447.

Fran later involves Philly in the Mana Communication System project, taking her to meet Forrest and having her assist with character and code verification work 449.

After Fran creates a second body, Lai informs Philly that they will travel to Bohan together for an Alchemy School project, leaving Philly confused about the sudden arrangement 525.

Harbos

Harbos is Fran’s Forge School mentor and one of the most significant influences on her magical development. He recognizes her talent early, offers her access to high-order spell rings, and accepts her as his disciple, intending to guide her through First and Second Order spell study while using her innovations to advance the Forge School 66.

Harbos’s acclaimed mechanics paper was built from Fran’s prior achievements, while Fran herself perfected the Forge School’s promotion system 187. He continues to guide her long after her early advancement, teaching her the Energy-Forging Method and patiently explaining its principles as she develops her own multi-element approach to energy-forged weapons 541 542. He believes that Fran’s ability could allow her to reach Third Order within ten years, unaware that she surpasses that estimate shortly afterward 542 545.

Milank

Milank is a high-level apprentice whom Fran meets in the academy’s point exchange hall. Recognizing Fran’s unusually high point total and potential, he offers her a generous price of fifty silver coins for her accumulated points in an apparent attempt to build a connection with a promising apprentice 2 3. Fran accepts the transaction without hesitation, treating the exchange as a practical means to obtain funds for materials and future study 2 3.

Plot Synopsis

Early Days in Cuilan Academy
Fran, a reincarnated mage, begins her studies at the Northern Lands Society (the Cuilan Academy), where she initially relies on a game-like status panel that displays her attributes, skills, and proficiency progress 1. She begins practicing the [Harmonization Method], which uses mental energy to fuse materials, and spends her funds acquiring enough materials to train it 2. She sells accumulated academy points to the high-level apprentice Milank for fifty silver coins 2 3.

Fran redeems two books—Structure of the Soul and Stars and the Sea—from an old man in exchange for points, discovering the hidden skill “Star Gazing Art” from the latter 3. She also acquires the Swift Wind Breathing Technique and practices it diligently, reaching the Initiate level and unlocking the trait “Moving with the Wind”. Through her Star Gazing Art, she sees a vision of a future battle against two enemies, Richter and an unnamed apprentice, hinting at early conflicts 5. While navigating the academy’s Mana Communication System, Fran demonstrates pragmatism by buying a catalog and a weekly publication to aid her research, and she contemplates her goals: learning new spells and advancing her rank 190.

Richter’s attempts to investigate Fran’s apparent survival culminate in an ambush. Fran defeats Richter and his accomplice, then conceals the evidence and obtains [Transmutation] from Richter’s notebook, initiating her deeper involvement with Transmutation School methods 30 31.

The White Flower City Conflict
After leaving the academy, Fran becomes embroiled in the power struggles of the region. She encounters a group of Orc mercenaries, the Great Axe squad, in the Northern Territory and warns them away from her magical trap, but they dismiss her claim of being a Battle Mage of the Alliance, leading to a tense standoff 211. Meanwhile, Gillian, suspicious of Fran’s true identity, orders investigations into her background, while Patrick and Liam fear Fran may be a mage from the Alliance, highlighting the volatile dynamics between White Dragon Port, the Church of the Goddess of Ocean Currents, and the Alliance 222. In a subsequent skirmish, Fran strategically targets squires first and then faces the knight Cliff, using Sunflame Slash to break his lance and injure his horse, demonstrating her combat prowess and instilling fear in her opponents 171. Later, Fran decides to accelerate the spread of her faith in White Flower City, using the impending fall of Horn Pass as an opportunity to create anxiety and convert the entire city within a month, while also planning to expand into the neighboring River Valley Territory to strengthen the Lord of Radiance’s power 383.

The Trial of the Sun
Fran enters the Spirit Realm, where she feels a territorial resonance from her domain—the first step toward territorial empowerment—and then explores the Sun Domain, learning that she must keep moving to avoid burning 293. In the trial, she begins hunting Proxies, killing one and acquiring a healing ability, and learns to use powerful strikes to eliminate enemies in one blow. She uses her Sky Screen to track yellow spheres (Proxies) and red spheres (trials), planning to eliminate isolated Proxies before facing groups 306. During her hunt, she finds a mysterious Third Order black claw and discovers that items of that rank cannot be brought back to the Material Realm under normal circumstances, so she takes precautions and plans to show it to the Lord of Radiance 311. Eventually, Fran completes the Trial of the Sun, gaining the Sunflame Knight class with new attributes, skills, and traits. She finds herself in a deeper, more hostile part of the Sun Domain, where her Black Claw material begins to react to the environment 318. Between phases of the trial, she continues using her Star Gazing Art, observing a Sky Dragon manifesting near an Alliance floating city 326. Later, Fran arrives at a domain where the system’s identification process misfunctions due to her multi-class nature, leading her to meet Tristan (a Proxy from the Trial of the Sun) and three mages from the Alliance. She demands an explanation from Ophelia, using the situation to apply strategic pressure 330.

Development of the Antir Region
Returning to the Material Realm, Fran successfully compresses her spell’s casting time and reduces its magic consumption by understanding that her spells require physical objects as references. She decides to gradually develop White Flower Territory while planning to seize the entire Antir Region, acknowledging the need for a measured approach. Fran then leaves the Northern Lands Society with Aila and her believers, riding her black horse to maintain secrecy 342. She later publishes all her papers under the “Lai” account to improve her chances of winning the Gold Alchemy Award, and visits Anna in a thriving village she manages, confirming the implementation of rules via the [Self-Establishment Decree] 323. Concerned about the Lord of Radiance’s waning divine power, Fran checks on the Alliance’s plans in the Spirit Realm and returns with urgency, accelerating her faith-spreading efforts in White Flower City and planning to expand to the River Valley Territory, using the crisis created by Horn Pass’s fall to manipulate public sentiment 383.

Fran begins establishing industrial capacity in Antir through lathes, mines, factories, magical firearms, and a supply of laborers provided through Finley’s cooperation 345 363 371. When the intended factory site lacks both nearby ore deposits and completed rail transport, she designs and tests a steam train concept, establishes a coal byproduct factory, and creates management systems while confronting the limits of her available labor and infrastructure 360. She delegates control of River Valley Territory to Anna, White Flower City matters to Brian and Finley, and major base-camp affairs to the Forge School apprentices and Aila 394.

Second Order Advancement and the Floating City
After developing Antir, Fran advances her Forge School mage rank to Second Order Specialized Mage by circulating the [Steam Concerto] spell model two hundred times 422. She subsequently raises her Transmutation School mage rank to the Second Order and begins considering increasingly scarce paths to Third Order advancement 426. She visits the Floating City, where Iris supports her application to have the Alliance verify Antir’s occupation, while Fran demonstrates an upgraded [Steam Concerto] and submits research on strengthening mental power through territories 435.

Fran learns that the Champion Mage Challenge offers its winner a Third Order advancement opportunity. Because both Fran and Lai are identities that could attract unwanted scrutiny, she begins seeking a third identity for the tournament 443. Her interactions with the Felistin Family and its young mage Philly lead Fran to a ruthless plan: isolate Philly under the pretense of mentorship, then compete while impersonating her 447.

Felistin Partnership and New Professional Paths
While working with Forrest on improvements to the Mana Communication System, Fran proposes mechanical keys, coding systems, and mana-efficient communications infrastructure 449. She subsequently enters a strategic partnership with the Felistin Family to develop a mana-based communication network for Number Nine Floating City, while concealing Lai’s direct involvement 473.

Fran attends a high-tier Mage banquet with Iris, where she strengthens her professional network and demonstrates her combat ability by winning a magic duel 3–0 through exceptionally rapid casting and Greater Fireball 460. She also begins purchasing further advancement opportunities, negotiating for three Second Order and one Third Order promotion methods and considering Alwen’s Alchemist promotion method 466.

Fran continues expanding her professional portfolio. She forms the Two-Star Elemental Scout profession by integrating elemental power with weapons and Sunflame Arts, gaining [Elemental Reconnaissance] despite considering the trait nearly useless for combat 490. At a banquet, she secures a Ranger Promotion Method, sword arts, and numerous combat techniques, primarily intending to guide Anna toward the Sharpshooter profession 492.

Gold Alchemy Award and Third Order Advancement
Fran’s continuing research and influence in the Floating City bring her before Legend Oinrich at Aether Palace. Oinrich explains that her academic achievements qualify her to compete for the Arcane Mage Award, which could directly elevate her to Fourth Order, but warns that political tensions may delay the award for years. He instead allows Fran to attempt his unique Promotion Method and later provides the Third Order “Time Traveler” method 515 523.

Fran receives the Gold Alchemy Award, gaining high-level authority within the Alchemy School, 10,000 gold coins, and the [Golden Alchemy] trait 523. She then decides to let Lai gradually disappear as a public identity, intending to later appear openly as Fran while using a clone ability obtained through [Blurry Shell] to operate on two fronts 523.

After creating a second body, Fran transforms it into Lai’s form. The two bodies share consciousness and can use most of her abilities, although they must divide equipment and certain construct-dependent spells between them. Fran leaves Lai to continue Alchemy School work and prepares for action in Bohan while retaining a body on Number Nine Floating City 525.

Fran continues studying Harbos’s Energy-Forging Method, experimenting with weapons forged from wind, fire, and earth elements 541 542. She ultimately advances to the Third Order as an Arcane Mage, gaining [Arcane Exhilarator]. Although her current Physique remains reduced after dividing into two bodies, Fran estimates that [Steam Concerto] and [Mental Power] can still raise it to approximately ninety points, while a future Sword Saint profession may allow her to exceed one hundred 545.

Ocean Working Group and Bohan Operations
After completing her immediate Floating City objectives, Fran accepts Elijah’s invitation to join the Territory Mage Working Group at the ocean 546. Simultaneously, Lai and Philly remain involved in an Alchemy School project connected to Bohan and Number Thirteen Floating City 546.

In Bohan, Lai confronts Black Claw, the actual controller of the Wild Wolf Gang, seeking information about Third Order Professionals. When he refuses to cooperate, Lai reveals that she is a Third Order Professional herself, forcing his submission 550.