Jiang Cheng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Jiang Cheng (江城)
Alias(es)	A-Cheng; Cheng-jun; “prophet” 10 20
Species/Race	Semi-electronic lifeform 41
Gender	Male 41
Affiliation	None; he states that he does not belong to Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, or World Serpent. 38
Occupation/Role	Transmigrant; host of the Valkyrie Strategy System; cultivator and ally of Raiden Mei’s group. 1 2 49
Status	Active; last shown testing his abilities with Raiden Ryoma’s support. 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ordinary human	1	Arrives in Omphalos with no combat ability and no available beginner gift pack.
Erosion-enhanced combatant	12	Complete erosion of one arm temporarily increases his physical attributes by roughly five times, allowing him to use a revolver in battle.
Innate Stigmata awakening	13	Manifests innate Stigmata, gaining improved physical performance, dynamic vision, and exceptional shooting precision.
Honkai-enhanced senses	22	Erosion further heightens his senses and visual clarity, though he remains vulnerable to overwhelming gravitational suppression.
Path of The Hunt	25	Gains “The Hunt,” enabling him to perceive details within distant stars and drastically elevating his perception.
Golden form / Golden Descendant	26 35	After being struck by Welt’s third arrow, manifests a golden form capable of overpowering Welt. His eroded arm becomes covered in flowing golden patterns.
Dual-Path Walker	41	His system panel records patches from the Paths of Destruction and The Hunt, alongside products of Remembrance and Erudition; assessed as S-rank Valkyrie—Peak.
Power of destiny	42	While confronting the Black Tide in a nightmare-like ordeal, his power of destiny awakens and lets him resist the swarm temporarily.
Anger-linked Destruction output	50	His Destruction attacks are fueled by anger; he claims his output is unlimited so long as his anger continues.

Background

Jiang Cheng was originally a modern man before transmigrating to Omphalos, a world saturated with Honkai energy. He possessed neither combat ability nor meaningful Honkai resistance, leaving him dependent on Xilian, who took him in at the Aili Secret Pavilion and helped him survive. 1 2

After learning that the Black Tide and Black E would destroy the Aili Secret Pavilion, Jiang Cheng sought a way out rather than waiting for the disaster. The Valkyrie Strategy System activated during this period, eventually opening a portal to Earth at the cost of its remaining energy. Jiang Cheng chose to bring Xilian with him rather than leave her behind. 1 2

In Nagazora, he relied on knowledge of possible futures to approach Raiden Mei, reveal the truth behind Raiden Ryoma’s imprisonment, and steer Mei toward awakening her strength. He initially regarded his future knowledge as his main asset, but gradually recognized that information alone would not protect anyone without personal power. 3 4 23

Appearance

Jiang Cheng is a man with golden eyes. His appearance is often left disheveled after combat, with messy hair and dust-stained clothing. After his transformation, his left arm bears brilliant golden patterns resembling molten metal. 33 35 47

• Golden pupils. 33 47
• Golden, liquid-like markings coil around his left arm after becoming a Golden Descendant. 35
• Wears a black trench coat during his later travels with Raiden Ryoma’s group. 49
• Possesses a Third Generation Battlesuit. 41

Personality

Initially, Jiang Cheng is self-aware about being lazy and accustomed to being cared for by Xilian. Faced with Omphalos’ impending destruction and the dangers of Nagazora, however, he becomes highly pragmatic, calculating routes to survival while seeking enough power to alter the tragedies he knows are coming. 1 2 23

He does not treat prophecy as absolute. Jiang Cheng considers the future he sees to be one possibility and uses it as an intelligence advantage, selectively sharing information when he believes revealing more would be dangerous. 39

Jiang Cheng is empathetic toward people whose suffering he understands, particularly Raiden Mei and Kiana. He supports Mei through her trauma and reassures Kiana about the hardships of her search for Siegfried. 5 30 47 Conversely, he is merciless toward people he judges irredeemable, taking satisfaction in defeating Welt’s clone and inflicting prolonged punishment on Cocolia for her actions against Mei and Nagazora. 27 29

Abilities & Skills

Valkyrie Strategy System

Jiang Cheng is the host of the Valkyrie Strategy System, which provides information, portals, rewards, and a framework for cultivating Valkyries. 1 2 41

• Can cultivate any number of Valkyries; qualifying cultivation includes increasing their strength or resolving their life regrets. 2
• Can open portals between worlds, though doing so may consume all available system energy. 2
• Uses Imaginary Energy to claim system rewards. 41
• Records ability patches associated with Destruction, The Hunt, Remembrance, and Erudition. 41

Future Sight and Strategic Knowledge

Jiang Cheng presents himself as a prophet with the ability to see the future. His knowledge gives him advance awareness of major figures, hidden organizations, and possible disasters. 10 39

• Used knowledge of Raiden Ryoma’s case to gain Raiden Mei’s attention and trust. 4
• Identified World Serpent as an organization operating behind Schicksal and Anti-Entropy. 44
• Treats future visions as possibilities rather than certainties. 39
• Withholds information when he believes the recipients are not prepared to handle it. 39

Innate Stigmata and Honkai Adaptation

Jiang Cheng’s innate Stigmata manifests during combat, allowing him to function beyond normal human limits despite his initial lack of Honkai resistance. 2 13

• Erosion-enhanced physical attributes by about five times during an early skirmish. 12
• Gains enhanced vision and reaction capacity sufficient for precision shooting. 13
• His senses become sharply heightened as erosion progresses. 22
• The power is dangerous in its early stages; he is told he has, at most, three years to live due to Erosion. 16
• His later Golden Descendant state replaces the decayed appearance of his eroded arm with golden markings. 35

Path of The Hunt

The Hunt grants Jiang Cheng extraordinary perception and supports his long-range attacks. 25 50

• Can perceive minute details within the stars. 25
• Locates Xilian through The Hunt’s insight when she is near Grey Snake. 32
• Forms a golden bow and flaming arrow for long-range attacks. 28
• Fires an arrow from Nagazora that pierces Schicksal’s defenses and pins Cocolia to a wall. 29

Path of Destruction

Destruction is Jiang Cheng’s primary offensive Path, expressed through overwhelming force, flames, and power fueled by anger. 27 28 50

• Can destroy Titan Mechs through raw physical force and antimatter-based power. 27
• Generates scorching flames and shockwaves capable of tearing through the sky and extending for thousands of meters. 28
• His golden markings are linked to anger and can continue appearing while his emotions sustain them. 50
• States that his attack output is unlimited, with greater anger producing greater power. 50

Golden Descendant Form

After Welt’s third arrow strikes him, Jiang Cheng manifests a golden form that radically changes the battle’s balance. 26

• Ignores Welt’s three-hundredfold gravity and advances as if on level ground. 27
• Breaks the sound barrier with a punch and sends Welt through a mountain peak. 26
• Overpowers Welt’s clone without receiving visible injury from gravitational or energy attacks. 27
• Revives Raiden Mei after finding her severely injured. 30

Firearms and Close-Quarters Combat

Jiang Cheng rapidly adapts to combat once physically enhanced. 12 13

• Uses a revolver against regular enemy personnel. 12
• Demonstrates repeated headshot-level accuracy despite lacking comparable skill in games. 13
• Uses brute force and unarmed strikes against mechs, guards, and Herrscher-level opponents after gaining Path power. 26 27 36

Equipment

• Third Generation Battlesuit — personal battlesuit that supplements his already high combat strength. 41
• Revolver — issued by Kiana for a temporary skirmish against regular personnel. 12

Relationships

• Xilian — His guardian and longest-standing companion; she took him in at the Aili Secret Pavilion and calls him “A-Cheng.” Jiang Cheng consistently prioritizes protecting her, while Xilian is intensely protective of him. 1 10 23 40
• Raiden Mei — Ally and romantic partner. Jiang Cheng helps her confront her trauma and awaken her power; they confess mutual feelings after he rescues and revives her. 5 30 36
• Kiana Kaslana — Trusted companion. Kiana repeatedly protects Jiang Cheng in battle, while he comforts and encourages her when she doubts herself or grieves for Siegfried. 21 33 34 47
• Raiden Ryoma — Ally and Mei’s father. After Jiang Cheng rescues him, Ryoma agrees to hide Jiang Cheng and Mei’s existence and provides a secure testing facility. 36 38 49
• Cocolia — Enemy responsible for targeting Jiang Cheng, Mei, and Kiana. Jiang Cheng defeats her, pins her with a long-range arrow, and leaves her alive for Mei’s judgment. 29 30
• Welt Joyce’s clone — Enemy who attempts to crush Jiang Cheng with gravity; Jiang Cheng defeats and kills him after awakening his golden form. 26 27
• Grey Snake — Initially considered as a possible route to World Serpent protection, but becomes Jiang Cheng’s enemy after confronting Xilian. 6 32

Story Role / Major Arcs

Omphalos and Departure

Jiang Cheng survives in the Aili Secret Pavilion under Xilian’s care until learning of the coming Black Tide. The activation of the Valkyrie Strategy System gives him a way to leave Omphalos, and he brings Xilian through a portal to Earth. 1 2

Nagazora and Raiden Mei

In Nagazora, Jiang Cheng approaches Raiden Mei with knowledge of her father’s imprisonment and the world’s hidden corruption. He encourages her to face her fear of becoming a Herrscher rather than remain trapped by bullying and self-doubt. 3 4 5

Cocolia and Welt Conflict

Jiang Cheng’s attempt to protect Mei draws Cocolia, Bronya, Titan Mechs, and Welt Joyce’s clone into conflict. Though he initially considers retreating through World Serpent, he refuses to abandon Mei and instead forces himself beyond his limits. 20 22 23

Awakening and Retribution

After gaining The Hunt and his golden form, Jiang Cheng reverses the battle against Welt’s clone and Cocolia’s forces. He annihilates the Titan Mech army, shoots Cocolia through Schicksal’s defenses, and reunites with Mei after reviving her. 25 27 29 30

Alliance and Testing

Jiang Cheng rescues Raiden Ryoma, asks him to conceal the group from Schicksal, and begins preparing against larger threats such as Otto. With Ryoma’s resources, he tests his Destruction-based combat power and confirms its anger-driven, effectively inexhaustible nature. 36 38 49 50

Notable Quotes

“I am Jiang Cheng, a prophet born with the ability to see the future.” 10

“I don't blindly believe in prophecies; the future I see is merely one possibility.” 39

“Cocolia, I have no need to evaluate your character.” 20

“I will turn this world into the one I desire.” 49

Trivia

• Xilian insists that “A-Cheng” is a nickname exclusive to her. 7 8
• Jiang Cheng’s system panel initially lists his held abilities as “None,” while separately listing his Path-related ability patches. 41
• He and Kiana once drew turtles on each other’s faces during a prolonged playful argument. 33 34