Iris

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Iris (伊莉丝)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Northern Lands Society; Miracle Alchemy lineage of the Alchemy School; Believer of the Goddess of Magic 460 474 604
Occupation/Role	Society President of the Northern Lands Society; Fourth-Order Mage; former temporary person in charge of Number Nine Floating City's Power Department; participant in a Territory Mage Working Group 187 256 505 604
First Appearance	Chapter 187

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third Order Mage	444	Reached Third Order after eighty years as a mage, a notably fast pace among Third-Order Mages.
Fourth Order Mage	256 328 444	Reached Fourth Order unusually quickly, aided by an extraordinary Wonder Item produced through Miracle Alchemy. Her advancement rate was far faster than the Alliance average.

Background / History

Iris was born a commoner and has no surname. Despite the resource gap between commoners and established mage families, she rose to become a Formal Mage and eventually President of the Northern Lands Society, a position requiring at least Third-Circle strength. Her ascent was attributed to magical talent far beyond the ordinary. 187

She founded and developed the Northern Lands Society despite opposition from much of the Alliance. The society permits its mages to publish optimized insights and spells from various schools, a policy that helped isolate it politically but created a distinctive academic environment. 187 256

Iris restructured the Society's part-time Battle Mage Corps, eventually turning it from a financial burden into a marginally profitable asset. The Society later attracted more mages and wealth following Harbos's publications and award recognition. 204 328

Her path to Fourth Order was accelerated by a Wonder Item created during an attempt at Miracle Alchemy. The item also left her with a habit of publishing highly basic papers, while the largely irreproducible nature of her successful Wonder Items limited the academic value she could formally document. 328 522

Although she is politically associated with the Alchemy School through the Miracle Alchemy lineage, Iris has remained outside its seated leadership. Lexi considered this unusual, believing Iris's age and Fourth-Order strength would ordinarily qualify her for one of the School's highest seats. 444 474

Iris is a legally recognized Believer of the Goddess of Magic. She considers spreading the faith meaningful primarily among mages, rather than among people without magical talent. 604

Appearance

Iris has a lovely face and highly unusual blue eyes resembling circular gemstones set in her sockets; gem-like patterns within them reflect nearby light. 187

• Blue, gemstone-like eyes with visible internal patterns. 187
• Usually wears mage robes when acting in an Alchemy School capacity. 484 515
• Carries several concealed Wonder Items in her sleeves. 477
• During the Territory Mage Working Group operation, wore a crimson-purple coat over a tailored Sword Chant School uniform, decorated with purple crystal ornaments, and carried a black longsword. 604

Personality

Iris is decisive, politically astute, and fiercely loyal to the Northern Lands Society. She declined the Alchemy School's offered Fifth Seat because she would not abandon the Society she built, even though her ability and age made her a candidate for higher seats in the future. 444

As Fran's senior and mentor, Iris is protective but demanding. She conceals Fran's sensitive records, steers her away from public exposure, reviews her work, arranges connections, and intervenes when Fran's actions risk attracting dangerous attention. She can also be stern when Fran ignores her advice. 188 302 439 459

Iris strongly distrusts mathematical spell analysis, viewing it as an unrealistic path with no future. This disagreement does not prevent her from recognizing Fran's talent or supporting her research career. 256 302 515

She is unwilling to compromise the Northern Lands Society's principles merely to gain acceptance from its institutional opponents, rejecting Roderick's proposal for an academic review system. Nevertheless, she can be pragmatic when necessary, accepting the Mana Communication System's flaws because it remains useful for coordinating research across different schools. 461

Iris takes major responsibilities seriously and is prepared to share authority when doing so protects an investigation or her position. During the Power Department crisis, she requested outside technical support rather than attempting to maintain sole control. 505

Her religious devotion is sincere but highly selective. She is blunt about seeing little value in preaching to non-mages, yet becomes enthusiastic and cooperative when discussing the Goddess of Magic's faith among mages. 604

Abilities & Skills

Fourth-Order Magecraft

Iris possesses the mental power, perception, and authority of a Fourth-Order Mage.

• Detects subtle changes in another mage's voice and mental fluctuations. 302 434
• Can rapidly read documents using mental power. 281
• Personally assessed Fran's mental-power output, spellcasting, and Second-Order advancement. 435
• Flew Fran to the Mage Tower in roughly ten seconds. 477
• Participated with other Fourth-Order Mages in intercepting the Sky Dragon near Number Nine Floating City. 535

Miracle Alchemy

Iris belongs to the Miracle Alchemy lineage under Roderick. Her work includes papers explaining examples and applications of Miracle Alchemy. 259 460 474

• Created multiple powerful Wonder Items through Miracle Alchemy. 522
• Used an extraordinary Wonder Item to accelerate her rise to Fourth Order. 328
• Her Wonder Items are difficult to turn into conventional research because other mages cannot reliably reproduce their creation. 522
• Successfully manufactured a Deity-detecting device on her first attempt despite its immature production process. 474 477

Society Leadership and Political Influence

As Society President, Iris manages the Northern Lands Society's finances, research system, personnel, Battle Mage Corps, and Alliance dealings. 187 204 328

• Offers projects and Contribution Point opportunities to promising mages. 188
• Signs or blocks applications after scrutinizing their strategic value. 325
• Secured a Second-Order spell as Fran's Silver Alchemy Award reward. 302
• Negotiated the Northern Lands Society's purchase of an upgraded Mana Communication System for 11,999 gold coins. 462
• Used her standing to introduce Fran to influential Alchemy School mages and clarify Fran's position regarding the Felistin Family. 460
• Refused Roderick's suggestion that the Northern Lands Society establish an academic review system to appease its opponents. 461

Power Department Administration

Lexi appointed Iris to a crucial role overseeing Number Nine Floating City's power system and movement. Iris accepted the responsibility and became the temporary person in charge of the Power Department. 477 505

• Directed inspections and repair work in the propulsion department. 489
• Supervised efforts to prepare the Floating City for a possible confrontation with the Cult of the Sky Dragon. 489
• Investigated delayed maintenance, falsified reports, and corruption involving outdated materials. 505 506 513
• Issued Fran a high-clearance identification badge for the classified project. 484
• Reported the department's personnel deficiencies and requested technical support and a deeper staff investigation from Roderick and Alva. 505
• Helped expose falsified reports through the use of Drops of True Knowledge, leading to the arrest of several implicated mages. 506
• Determined that the propulsion system could be repaired for less than 20,000 gold coins, while uncovering signs of wider corruption involving the Mage Tower's administrative departments. 513

Abyssal Knowledge

Iris possesses uncommon knowledge concerning demons, Abyssal transactions, and Abyssal Script. Her additional mentor, known as the Abyss Walker, has extensively studied demonic inscriptions and has spent years within the Abyss. 639

• Explains that demons can project their consciousness onto the continent through transactions with living beings, which provide the energy needed to sustain their presence. 639
• Knows that demons deprived of sufficient energy are forced back to the Abyss, while those that gather enough may manifest physically. 639
• States that destroying a demon's manifested body returns it to the Abyss rather than permanently killing it. 639
• Knows that her Abyss Walker mentor has deciphered demonic inscriptions, though the mentor cannot currently be contacted. 639

Religious Advocacy

As a Believer of the Goddess of Magic, Iris can explain the faith's doctrines and advocate for its spread among mages. 604

• Participated in the Territory Mage Working Group's attempt to establish the Goddess of Magic's faith in White Dragon Port. 604 608
• Used an amplified public address to denounce the Goddess of Ocean Currents as false and call for the populace to embrace the Goddess of Magic. 608
• Requested a recitation of praise to the Goddess of Magic as payment for sharing her Abyssal knowledge with Fran. 639

Equipment / Wonder Items

• Music-box Wonder Item — Produces a disruptive noise that slows a target's mental-power flow. 477
• Thin sword Wonder Item — Froze Fran and the surrounding environment in place. 477
• Black cube — A small cube emitting a terrifying aura; Iris nearly activated it to deploy a curtain of light around Fran's residence. 477
• Drops of True Knowledge — Golden liquid used to test whether a paper's central claims and experimental data are basically true. 435
• Special identification badge — Grants access to the Mage Tower and the classified Power Department project. 484
• Black longsword — A non-decorative black sword carried during her Territory Mage Working Group assignment. 604

Relationships

• Fran / Lai — Junior mage and mentee entrusted to Iris by Harbos. Iris guides Fran's advancement, protects her identity, reviews her work, and supports her politically, though Fran's secrecy and recklessness often frustrate her. She was briefly misled by Ruge into believing Fran harbored romantic preferences for Philly due to a major misunderstanding. Iris later secretly communicated with Fran while helping her deflect Alva's suspicions regarding Lai's identity. 187 325 434 459 527 535
• Harbos — Old friend who wrote to Iris and entrusted Fran to her care. Their shared interests and political alignment shaped Fran's placement in the Northern Lands Society. 187 256 527
• Roderick — Iris's mentor and the head of the Miracle Alchemy lineage. Their relationship is respectful but strained by Iris's controversial actions and refusal to compromise. He ultimately supported her temporary Power Department leadership after recognizing its value to the Miracle Alchemy faction. 444 460 461 505
• Abyss Walker — An additional mentor of Iris who has studied Abyssal Script and demonic inscriptions extensively. The Abyss Walker has spent the previous five or six years in the Abyss and is unavailable for contact. 639
• Lexi — Fourth-Order Mage in an Eternal Shell who appointed Iris to oversee the Floating City's power system and movement. 477
• Oinrich — Legendary Mage whom Iris approached through Roderick and to whom she introduced Fran. Oinrich recognized Fran's potential for the Arcane Mage Award and offered her an experimental Promotion Method. 515
• Alva — Fourth-Order Alchemy School Mage who assisted in investigating the Power Department and later fought alongside Iris during the Sky Dragon interception. Their relationship became tense amid conflict between the Alchemy and Necromancy Schools. 505 535
• Yaken — Leader of the Territory Mage Working Group that recruited Iris as a recognized Believer of the Goddess of Magic. He found her blunt religious views and failed conversion strategy difficult to manage. 604 608 639
• Philip — Northern Lands Society mage who reports award news to Iris and assists with Society affairs. 281 325
• Vernon — Head of the Transmutation School. His unexpected support for Iris's side appears tied to the value and sensitivity of Fran's mathematical research. 256
• Ruge — Transmutation School mage who sought Iris's help in negotiating matters concerning Lai and the Felistin Family, inadvertently triggering Iris's misunderstanding about Fran and Philly. 526 527
• Goddess of Magic — The deity Iris sincerely worships and whose faith she seeks to spread, particularly among mages. 604 608 639

Story Role / Major Arcs

Mentoring Fran

After Harbos referred Fran to her, Iris accepted responsibility for introducing Fran to the Northern Lands Society's academic system. She offered Fran project access, cautioned her against using her real name on the Mana Communication System, and began arranging her path toward formal mage advancement. 187 188

Dispute over Mathematical Research

Iris summoned Fran over her paper on mathematical spell analysis and challenged its direction. She urged Fran to abandon the approach, believing it fundamentally unsuitable for magic, while warning that the Transmutation School's interest could create danger. 256 257

Supporting Fran's Advancement

Iris gave Fran guidance on becoming a Second-Order Specialized Mage: create a spell compatible with existing knowledge, then repeatedly circulate mental power through its model. She later verified Fran's unprecedentedly rapid Second-Order advancement and examined the effects of Steam Concerto. 328 422 434 435

Managing Awards and Public Identity

Iris concealed Fran's identity after the Silver Alchemy Award, declined the ceremony on her behalf, and later arranged Fran's social appearances as Lai on Number Nine Floating City. She also intervened after Fran linked her work to Philly and the Felistin Family, personally introducing Fran to influential mages to prevent harmful assumptions. 302 439 459 460

Classified Floating City Mission

Iris assigned Fran covert work on Divine-detecting devices, then accepted Lexi's appointment to oversee the Floating City's power system. She led the Power Department's inspection and repair efforts while confronting corruption and preparing for a potential clash with the Cult of the Sky Dragon. 472 477 489 505 513

End of the Power Department Assignment

After the classified mission concluded, Iris informed Fran that she no longer needed to report to the Mage Tower. She remained wary of the Alchemy School's broader plans involving the Floating City and the Sky Dragon. 526

The Felistin Misunderstanding

During her interactions with Ruge regarding the Felistin Family, Iris was led into a massive misunderstanding when marriage alliance options involving Philly were proposed for "Lai," causing her to momentarily question Fran's personal preferences before discussing the matter with Harbos. 527

Sky Dragon Interception

Iris joined Harbos, Alva, and other Fourth-Order Mages in intercepting an injured Sky Dragon pursued by Number Nine Floating City's black torrent. During the operation, she openly aligned herself with Harbos rather than Alva, reflecting the tensions between their respective schools. She also used a Wonder Item to communicate secretly with Fran and help preserve the separation between Fran and Lai's identities. 535

Territory Mage Working Group

Iris was recruited as a legally recognized Believer of the Goddess of Magic for a Territory Mage Working Group operating around White Dragon Port. She explained the faith's principles to the group and attempted to convert the local population by publicly denouncing the Goddess of Ocean Currents. The effort failed to produce genuine belief, as the population feared the Alliance's military power and resented its conquest more than it accepted Iris's doctrine. 604 608

Abyssal Consultation

After the Goddess of Magic strategy was abandoned, Fran sought Iris out for information on demons and the Abyss. Iris explained the energy-based nature of demonic presence and transactions on the continent, then revealed that her Abyss Walker mentor had deciphered Abyssal Script but was currently deep within the Abyss. 639

Notable Quotes

“Fran, I think you should abandon this idea of using numbers to calculate; it's unrealistic.” 256

“Just don't move around, Fran. Be good and stay put.” 477

“There is no meaning in passing on the faith of the Goddess of Magic to those without magical talent.” 604