Steel

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Steel Gelten (丝蒂尔) 53
Alias(es)	“Shameless Master Healer” 383
Species/Race	Mutated holy spirit; formerly human, with a Night Demoness-like form 63 64 573
Gender	Female 51
Affiliation	Travels with Sui Xiong and Lei 64
Occupation/Role	Former claimant to the Gelten viscountcy; healer, magical support, and scout 51 64 75 95
Status	Active 573
First Appearance	Chapter 51 51

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Postmortem calling begins	63	While being treated for fatal blood loss and poisoning, Steel’s soul begins a strange transformation and resonates with a distant existence. Sui Xiong identifies the process as postmortem calling and Holy Spirit transformation. 63
Mutated holy-spirit form	64	Sui Xiong transforms her soul into a Night Demoness-like form, giving her small wings and the ability to fly. 64
Incomplete half-holy spirit	66	Her new nature grants several innate spells, chiefly support magic; her assistance significantly strengthens Lei in battle against a giant snake. 66
Fire of Virtue accumulation	95	By helping travelers and treating the injured, Steel gains two blue flames of Fire of Virtue. 95
Powerful Legendary creature	573	After decades devoted to medical care, Steel accumulates several Perfect Wishes and becomes strong enough to contend with Leon for a time despite his peak-Legendary strength. 573

Appearance

After her transformation, Steel retains the appearance she had in life but gains a visibly demonic silhouette and markedly greater allure. 63

• Small, bat-like fleshy wings with black bones and red membranes. 63
• A slender black tail ending in a heart-shaped spike. 63
• Wears a tight, black, translucent silk garment in place of her former adventurer’s leather armor. 62 63
• Previously carried a decorative rapier while wearing ordinary adventurer’s leather armor. 62

Personality

Steel initially approaches problems through desperation, seduction, and attempted manipulation. As the Viscount’s niece, she tries to recruit Lei with promises of wealth and leverage against Lomon, but she privately recognizes that she lacks the political skill to outplay other nobles. 51 52 53

Her desires are unusually difficult for her to restrain. She intrudes upon Lei’s dreams, repeatedly causes trouble through lust-driven decisions, and is eventually forced to confront the consequences when her uncontrolled thoughts trigger a transformation into a pig. 67 81 85

Her near-death experience and transformation substantially change her. Steel becomes determined and resilient, endures difficult travel without complaint, and works diligently as the group’s scout. Over time, her experience as a healer gives her greater maturity and wisdom. 64 75 95 573

Abilities & Skills

Holy-Spirit Physiology

Steel’s soul was remade into a mutated holy spirit, granting her capabilities beyond those of an ordinary human. 64 573

• Can fly using her wings. 64
• Was a Legendary creature from the beginning of her transformed existence. 573
• Her altered soul and accumulated Perfect Wishes later elevate her into a formidable Legendary combatant. 573

Support Magic and Healing

As an incomplete half-holy spirit, Steel possesses innate magic suited more to assistance than direct offense. 66

• Enhances Lei’s fighting condition and combat effectiveness. 66
• Cures poison after Lei’s battle with the giant snake. 67
• Treats injured travelers and an injured child thief. 95
• Uses medical work over decades to build substantial reserves of power. 573

Dream Infiltration and Charm

Steel’s transformed nature gives her abilities associated with a Night Demoness. 67 68

• Can enter another person’s dreams after falling asleep. 67 68
• Her Charm Spell can completely enthrall weak targets through intimate contact. 89
• Even Legendary powerhouses may struggle to resist her charm under the same conditions. 89

Scouting and Travel Support

Steel becomes a regular forward scout for Sui Xiong and Lei. 64 75

• Flies ahead through dangerous terrain to scout routes. 75
• Contributes as a cook and servant during the journey. 64
• Uses her mobility and support magic to complement Lei’s direct combat role. 64 66

Noble Swordsmanship

Steel received combat training as a noblewoman. 59

• Her swordsmanship is polished enough for hunting and ceremonial sword dances. 59
• She recognizes that she is not suited to a lethal duel against an experienced fighter such as Lomon. 59

Equipment / Items

• Decorative rapier — Carried while fleeing after her expulsion from Gelten Territory; it was more ornamental than practical. 62
• Adventurer’s leather armor — Her clothing during the wolf pursuit before her transformation. 62
• Wooden board — Used to communicate while unable to speak normally in pig form. 85 93

Relationships

• Sui Xiong — Her savior and benefactor. He heals her mortal injuries, transforms her soul, disciplines her excesses, and later acts as a mentor and adviser. 63 64 85 568 573
• Lei — Traveling companion and frequent target of her flirtation. Lei saves her twice, fights beside her, and gradually accepts her as a useful and reliable companion despite their frequent arguments. 51 62 64 66 86
• Lomon Gelten — Rival claimant to the Gelten viscountcy. Steel seeks Lei’s help to defeat him, but Lomon publicly overwhelms her during the succession debate. 51 60
• Ollian Gelten — Another claimant whose challenge exposes Lomon’s fraudulent bloodline. Ollian’s appointment as Viscountess leaves Steel permanently excluded from the inheritance. 60 61

Story Role / Major Arcs

Gelten Succession Conflict

Steel is introduced as the niece and nominal heir of Viscount Gelten. After being assaulted by men connected to the succession struggle, she begs Lei to help her defeat Lomon and preserve her family’s position. 51

She returns to Gelten City with Lei, hoping his presence will strengthen her standing. Her poor reputation, limited political support, and weak performance in the public debate leave her unable to oppose Lomon effectively; she is expelled from Gelten Territory. 53 59 60

Death, Rescue, and Transformation

After her expulsion, Steel is stabbed by her attendant, who seeks her money, and is pursued through the forest by wolves. Lei rescues her, but her injuries and poisoning nearly kill her. 62

Sui Xiong heals her body but discovers that her soul is undergoing postmortem calling. He alters her into a Night Demoness-like mutated holy spirit, after which she joins his and Lei’s journey. 63 64

Journey to the Arcane Tower Federation

Steel becomes the party’s scout and magical supporter, aiding Lei during dangerous encounters and traveling with him and Sui Xiong through the Primeval Forest. 66 75

Her lack of self-control repeatedly creates trouble, including dream intrusion and misuse of divine power. Sui Xiong’s imposed restrictions force her to learn restraint after her desires transform her into a pig. 67 81 85

Healer and Later Legendary

Steel increasingly uses her abilities to help others, gaining Fire of Virtue through healing and assistance during the journey toward Golden Tower City. 95

Decades later, she has built immense reserves through medical care and Perfect Wishes. She supports Sui Xiong’s campaign against the Isis organization and is recognized as a powerful, wise Legendary being with the potential to become an evil god if granted suitable divinity. 573