Skadi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Skadi (蒂蒂)
Alias(es)	Abyssal Hunter; Little Orca
Species/Race	Aegir; Sargos-modified Abyssal Hunter 56 325
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Rhodes Island; Bai Ye's squad 325
Occupation/Role	Abyssal Hunter; combatant and Bai Ye's bodyguard/companion 149 264
Status	Active 532
First Appearance	Chapter 41 41

Background / History

Skadi's mother, grandmother, and sister were killed in Reaper attacks, while her Sargos homeland and cities were destroyed. Driven by revenge, she accepted selection and modification into an Abyssal Hunter, eventually becoming an exceptional warrior. 251

She fought and seemingly killed Ishar-mla, a Firstborn known as the Heart of Corruption. In reality, its core entered her body after the battle and began feeding her, with the eventual aim of replacing or merging with her mind. 232

Skadi initially lived in isolation, believing that her weapon-like body and unstable nature would only bring misfortune to others. After meeting Bai Ye in Ursus, she gradually accepted companionship, learned from him, and found safety in his presence. 90

Her understanding of herself changed after Bai Ye revealed that Abyssal Hunters were modified with the flesh and blood of the same monsters they hunted. She learned that Reaperization could erase their humanity and that the watchers around Hunter camps had been prepared to kill Hunters who transformed. 231 251

Ishar-mla was later removed from Skadi and transferred to Bai Ye, preventing Skadi's potential transformation into a new Firstborn. 603

Appearance

Skadi is a tall, fair-skinned woman with long silver-white hair, crimson eyes, and an imposing nearly human-sized greatsword. 41 233

• Her hair falls like a waterfall and is tied at the end. 41
• Her usual Abyssal Hunter combat suit is built for high-intensity movement and resists being torn by her own strength. 144
• Her specially made boots withstand violent friction and impacts that would damage ordinary footwear. 144
• She often carries her greatsword in a disguised instrument case called the Music Box. 289 328

Personality

Skadi is straightforward, simple-minded, and inclined to solve immediate dangers by swinging her sword rather than overthinking them. Her preferred answers to difficult situations are often direct confrontation and overwhelming force. 146 324

Although she initially appears cold, distant, and difficult to approach, she is considerate and gentle toward people she trusts. Her isolation came from fear of hurting others, not indifference. 90 234

She has limited familiarity with land-dweller customs, civilian clothing, appliances, and social implications. This innocence often causes misunderstandings, but she is curious about unfamiliar things such as toys, travel, treasure hunting, and music from the surface. 57 146 237

Skadi is deeply protective of her fellow Abyssal Hunters. Finding Laurentina/Specter after the Seaborn Church's experiments left her devastated and furious, while the later revelation of the Hunters' origins forced her to confront her own identity. 152 232

Abilities & Skills

Abyssal Hunter Physiology

Skadi's body was engineered as a biological weapon. Her strength, durability, recovery, senses, and endurance far exceed those of ordinary land-dwellers. 56 269

• Can tear through metal doors and concrete structures with her sword or bare hands. 42 194 277
• Survived a fall of nearly forty meters without requiring cushioning. 143
• Her defensive strength becomes comparable to metal when serious. 57
• Can maintain powerful combat ability for up to three days without food. 269
• Possesses exceptional low-light awareness and could identify blood traces in the Resting Place of Kings. 530
• Her blood attracts Reapers and Dreadnoughts, forcing her to remain vigilant whenever she bleeds on land. 187 192 249
• Her self-healing can cause bleeding and has adverse consequences rather than functioning without cost. 249

Greatsword Mastery

Skadi wields a Sargos-made greatsword with extraordinary speed, precision, and destructive force. Despite its size, she treats it as nearly weightless. 42 201

• Cleaved through a reinforced metal vault door without a key. 42
• Created a circular ground collapse with a single strike while leaving the surrounding snow undisturbed. 46
• Destroyed an armored vehicle and eliminated a private armed force in roughly three minutes. 143
• Uses a fluid, dance-like fighting style that ordinary opponents struggle to perceive. 143 149
• Can break through church floors, walls, and underground structures. 150 194 530

Underwater Combat

As an Abyssal Hunter, Skadi is trained to fight in the sea and considers underwater movement natural. 42 251

• Fought Reapers alongside Bai Ye in Iberia with ease. 149
• Trains Bai Ye and Specter in underwater combat. 240 251
• Her underwater swordwork was once described as able to split the sea and stir the tides. 240
• Her underwater movements have slowed compared with her former performance, a weakness attributed to her own condition rather than a lack of combat ability. 240

Firstborn Connection

Skadi was formerly the host of Ishar-mla, whose authority represented migration and expansion through territorial acquisition and resource plunder. 232

• The Firstborn's presence gave Skadi a potential path to becoming a new Sea God. 240
• That transformation would have erased Skadi's individual consciousness. 240 310
• Bai Ye prevented this outcome; Ishar-mla later transferred from Skadi to him. 240 603

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Abyssal Hunter greatsword — A nearly human-sized Sargos weapon forged with technology and craftsmanship beyond that of land-dwellers. 42
• Music Box — A reinforced instrument-case disguise for her greatsword, made by Rhodes Island's engineering department; it can also serve as a blunt weapon, though it cannot endure her full force indefinitely. 289 328
• Abyssal Hunter combat suit — Flexible, durable attire designed for underwater and high-intensity combat. 144
• Specialized boots — Resist cracking under high-speed movement and violent friction. 144

Relationships

• Bai Ye — Companion, bodyguard client, trusted partner, and romantic interest. Their relationship begins during their Ursus journey and becomes Skadi's central source of security and purpose. 42 90 251
• Laurentina / Specter — Former comrade from the second Abyssal Hunter squad. Skadi searched for her in Iberia, was devastated by her condition, and later accepted living alongside her and Bai Ye. 152 234 282
• Gladiia — Fellow surviving Abyssal Hunter and former superior figure within the Hunters. Skadi remains wary of Gladiia's possible Reaperization but supports her as an ally. 310 311 336
• Ishar-mla — Firstborn Skadi believed she had killed; it secretly resided within her body and nearly claimed her identity. 232 603
• Doctor Kal'tsit — Rhodes Island leader whose knowledge of the deep-sea threat initially made Skadi suspicious, though Kal'tsit's efforts to treat Specter eased those suspicions. 150 152
• Swire — Temporary combat partner who witnessed Skadi effortlessly defeat bounty hunters and came to recognize both her overwhelming strength and simple nature. 261 269

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ursus Journey

Skadi travels with Bai Ye through the Frozen Land of Ursus. They share stories at a campfire, bathe in a frozen lake, excavate ownerless treasure from a ruined Mobile City, and begin acting as genuine companions. 42

She later helps Bai Ye confront Ursus private forces, jumping from an aircraft and single-handedly defeating their armored unit. 143

Search for Abyssal Hunters

After reacting strangely near the Imperial Guard, Skadi and Bai Ye travel toward Iberia to investigate her instincts and locate other Hunters. 146

In Iberia, Skadi and Bai Ye destroy Reapers, uncover a Seaborn Church laboratory, and find Laurentina/Specter alive but mentally tortured and infected with concentrated liquid Originium. 149 150 152

Revelation of the Hunters' Origins

Bai Ye reveals that the Hunters and Reapers share an origin, explaining Skadi's instincts, her reaction to blood, and the fate awaiting Hunters who lose themselves. Skadi is forced to recognize that she had been parasitized by the Firstborn she thought she had slain. 231 232

Afterward, her outlook changes from blind revenge and solitary searching to protecting Bai Ye and fighting for the people she considers important. 251

Saltwind City Operation

Skadi joins Bai Ye and Gladiia in infiltrating Saltwind City, where they investigate the Bishop, the Reapers, and the city's forced rituals. She supports Bai Ye during confrontations with the Inquisition, protects Eirene from collateral damage, and prepares to fight when the group enters the church. 325 327 328

Resting Place of Kings

Skadi accompanies Bai Ye beneath Londinium's palace to investigate the Resting Place of Kings. She identifies blood traces and battle evidence, helps uncover the conspiracy that destroyed the last Steam Knights, detects a surviving knight, and assists in retrieving the Breath of Kings. 530 531 532

Trivia

• Skadi enjoys large creatures and is particularly interested in stories about giant Originium beasts. 42
• She prefers water and was dissatisfied with Rhodes Island's small, shallow bathing facilities. 42 56
• She can sing songs from the sea; her singing is described as soft, ethereal, and melancholy. 57
• Her reputation among ordinary Rhodes Island operators was once shaped by rumors portraying her as a silent, dangerous, unpredictable outsider. 325
• Before relying on Bai Ye's preparations, Skadi survived wilderness travel alone as a bounty hunter. 269