Apas

Biodata

Background / History

Apas is introduced as the third princess of the Scorpion Empire and the purest-blooded Medusa possessing an Emperor bloodline 267. While hiding in an ancient temple disguised to avoid the pursuit of her older sisters (Euryale and others) 268, she encounters Mu Ningwei 267. Initially, she pretends to be a human girl tricked into the temple by cultists to be fed to Maiden Medusa 268.

After Mu Ningwei kills the Scorpion Ancestor and her sister Euryale, Apas's true identity as a Medusa is exposed by the Deceiver Harpy 269 273 274. Confronted by Mu Ningwei, she confesses her background and tearfully asks to become his "sister" to find a sense of belonging and protection 275. Mu Ningwei agrees and brings her along, later helping her awaken her magic 271 275. She participates in battles against forces like Empress Sha Kugu the Bone Demon Emperor, fighting alongside allies like Ye Xin Xia 296.

Appearance

Apas possesses a youthful and seductive charm, with thick dark purple hair, lively eyes, and a small smudged face 268. Due to her Medusa heritage, she can shift between forms, including a young girl with human legs, a mature woman, and a human body with a snake's tail 267 268.

• Thick dark purple hair wrapped around a slender waist 268
• Slender, fair, small legs in her human form 268
• Golden-pink Medusa eyes 296
• Long, thick snake tail in her true Medusa form 268

Personality

Initially fearful, defensive, and deceptive to ensure her survival against her hostile older sisters, Apas gradually drops her guard around Mu Ningwei 268 271 275. Deeply craving familial love and security due to her ostracized childhood among pure-blooded Medusas, she develops a profound emotional attachment to Mu Ningwei, viewing him as a protective older brother 275. She displays a mix of pride in her Medusa eye lineage, playfulness when teasing others with illusions, and determination to learn human magic 276 277.

Abilities & Skills

Medusa Lineage & Eyes

Apas possesses a pure Emperor bloodline as the original source of the Medusa Eye lineage, specializing in petrification magic 267 276.

• Petrification Magic: The purest and most powerful petrification ability among all Medusas, serving as an Earth-element equivalent to a Calamity Bringer 276.
• Illusion and Stealth: Highly skilled at using illusions to deceive and manipulate surroundings 276 296.

Human Magic

After being brought under Mu Ningwei's wing, she awakens human magic systems to cultivate alongside her innate powers 271 277.

• Plant Element: Awakened with the assistance of an Awakening Stone under Mu Ningwei's guidance 271.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Eye of Deception: Acquired from her defeated sister Euryale and refined to create illusionary phantoms and tease opponents 274 276.

Relationships

• Mu Ningwei — Protector, adoptive older brother, and master; Apas deeply trusts him, seeks his safety, and eventually asks to be his sister 268 271 275.
• Maiden Medusa — Subordinate/guard in the ancient temple whom Apas encounters before meeting Mu Ningwei 268 270.
• Euryale — Second sister who hunted Apas and was ultimately killed by Mu Ningwei 272 274.
• Mother of Medusa — Mother/creator who sought to capture Apas and mobilize the Scorpion Empire 274.
• Ye Xin Xia — Ally whom Apas fights alongside during the confrontation against Empress Sha Kugu 296.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Encounter in the Ancient Temple: Hides from her sisters in an African ruin, where she meets Mu Ningwei and pretends to be a captured human child 267 268.
• Alliance with Mu Ningwei: Travels with Mu Ningwei across Egypt, awakens her Plant Element, and witnesses him defeat the Scorpion Ancestor and Euryale 269 271 274.
• True Identity Revealed: Confesses her pure-blooded Medusa heritage to Mu Ningwei and officially becomes his "sister" to escape her lineage's deadly politics 274 275.
• Battle against the Bone Demon Empire: Joins forces with Ye Xin Xia, Blue Bat, and other Emperor-level entities to fight Empress Sha Kugu 296.

Notable Quotes

"If Big Brother wanted to deal with me, would he need anyone else?" 275

"We can't choose our birth, but we can choose how we live. Big Brother, if you can't even face your pain and pursue happiness, you'll never be able to mend the scars of your childhood!" 275