Stella

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Stella Tulip 696
Alias(es)	Flower of Tulip; Prophetess; Saintess / Holy Maiden of the Goddess of Talent Kingdom 496 697 973
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Tulip Earldom; Goddess of Talent Kingdom 294 998
Occupation/Role	Bernard's heir; Prophetess; Saintess and mentor to gifted maidens 294 749 998
Status	Alive; Nalant's wife 1459
First Appearance	Chapter 100

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Silver Knight	192	Already possessed Silver Knight cultivation during her early encounters with Nalant.
Approaching high-tier Silver Knight	644	Her swordsmanship had improved to the point that she was nearing the high-tier Silver Knight level.

Background / History

Stella is Bernard's only blood descendant and the heir of the Tulip Earldom. She never met her late mother, who left her a bracelet intended to protect her. Bernard affectionately calls Stella his “Flower of Tulip.” 294 496

As a young noblewoman, Stella initially maintained a proud, distant manner around men. She nevertheless showed political initiative early on: after Nalant sent her perfume and Three-Colored Chickens, she arranged a return gift and planned to provide Storm Territory with a literate civil officer. She also openly intervened to help Nalant in a contest despite Aldin's opposition. 100 101 495

At the Southern Seas beach party, Stella entered the water to save noble girls despite being unable to swim. She used her Ice Blade secret technique against Merman Sea Monsters, but was dragged underwater and lost consciousness. Nalant subsequently attempted to save her, cementing the debt of gratitude that deepened their relationship. 292 294

During the autumn campaign, Stella proved herself as a battlefield commander and combatant. She killed an enemy Title Knight, refused to abandon her family guards while under pursuit, and used the Tulip Family's name to shield Nalant's ballista from political retaliation and competing claims. 344 351 365

Bernard formally arranged Stella's engagement to Nalant after recognizing their attachment to one another. The two later married, though Stella's duties repeatedly required long separations from him. 494 996

Appearance

Stella is renowned throughout the Onyx Principality for her beauty. She has golden hair and sapphire-blue eyes; her usual poised bearing contributes to her reputation as an aloof “Ice and Snow Goddess.” 344 697 996

• Often carries a slender sword at her waist. 292
• Her Battle Qi manifests as icy blue light when using Ice Blade. 292
• Wears the necklace, bracelet, and spatial ring that form part of the Prophet Divine Maiden's sacred artifact set. 496 701
• Received a lightweight, inscribed mithril women's armor set from Nalant. 637

Personality

Stella is outwardly cool, proud, and reserved, particularly around men. In her early relationship with Nalant, even ordinary physical contact made her uncomfortable, and she preferred emotional restraint over open affection. 495

Beneath that reserve, she is considerate and practical. She repays kindness, worries about Nalant's resources before accepting extravagant gifts, and recognizes the military and political value of unfamiliar tools or opportunities quickly. 100 327 1156

Her composure does not come at the cost of courage. Stella risked her life to save strangers at sea, refused to abandon her guards during a cavalry pursuit, and later went to the Aio Continent front lines to support the Goddess of Talent Kingdom even while concealing the danger from Nalant. 292 351 1172 1173

As Prophetess and Saintess, Stella remains wary of political exploitation. She understands that the empires regard her as a strategic asset, rather than accepting their deference at face value. 749 750

Abilities & Skills

Silver Knight Combat

Stella is an accomplished Silver Knight who combines swordsmanship, Battle Qi, and battlefield mobility.

• Reached the Silver Knight realm at a young age. 192
• Pursued and killed an enemy Title Knight during the autumn campaign. 344
• Continued improving through sparring with Nalant and was nearing high-tier Silver Knight strength. 644
• Fought beside Goddess of Talent Kingdom forces against Dark Creatures at Karam Fortress. 1172 1174

Ice Blade

Ice Blade is Stella's documented Battle Qi secret technique, producing a chilling blade of ice from her sword.

• Used it to strike at Merman Sea Monsters beneath the sea while rescuing drowning noblewomen. 292
• Requires her to channel Battle Qi through her sword. 292
• Its use in deep water was physically dangerous because Stella could not swim and struggled to remain stable. 292

Archery and Mounted Warfare

Stella has military training and can fight effectively in mobile engagements.

• Demonstrated archery and combat prowess in the clash with Northern Principality mounted rangers. 344
• Immediately recognized the telescope's value for observing enemy movement, directing troops, and anticipating the course of battle. 327
• Led her retainers during a retreat while selecting ground suitable for a defensive stand. 351

Prophetess Foresight

The sacred artifacts awakened Stella's ability to sense approaching threats.

• First sensed a cold, dark, numerous enemy force due to appear within months; Nalant and Bernard identified the danger as a likely Dark Creature invasion. 496
• Later foresaw a severe crisis near the Sacred Alliance, describing an endless black tide and cities swallowed by darkness. 901
• Her foresight is imprecise: she can perceive threat, scale, atmosphere, and rough timing, but not always its exact source or location. 496 901

Prophetess Knowledge

Awakening as the Prophetess granted Stella inherited knowledge concerning gifted maidens and their awakening potions.

• Gained formulas for Sharpshooter and Longbowman awakening potions after activating three sacred-artifact pieces. 697 701
• Can guide newly awakened Prophetesses such as Fenli in understanding and training their talents. 749 750
• Knows that later awakenings of the same talent are weaker than the first awakened bearer of that talent. 701 750
• Negotiated for awakened Prophetesses to return regularly for instruction rather than being entirely separated from her by the great empires. 750

Divine Talent Bestowal

After absorbing a Divine Spark Fragment of the Goddess of Talent, Stella acquired a divine secret technique for granting talents.

• Can bestow a half-awakened talent state upon girls using divine power. 997 998
• A recipient still requires an Awakening Potion to complete the awakening. 998
• Cannot grant even a half-awakened state to men. 998
• Can borrow divine power through her authority as the Goddess of Talent Kingdom's Holy Maiden. 998

Leadership and Diplomacy

Stella is an effective noble leader whose decisions often protect both people and political interests.

• Refused to sacrifice any family guard during an enemy pursuit. 351
• Took Nalant's ballista under the Tulip Family's name to discourage rival families from claiming it and to absorb likely resentment directed at Nalant. 365
• Became important enough within the Goddess of Talent Kingdom that Dagmar considered her capable of taking command if the high priestess fell. 1100

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Slender sword — Stella's primary weapon and the focus for Ice Blade. 292
• Inscribed necklace — A gift from Nalant worth more than three hundred gold coins; enhances her thought and mental power and is part of the Prophet Divine Maiden artifact set. 228 496 601
• Mother's inscribed bracelet — Activates in resonance with Stella's necklace and enabled her first documented danger-sense. 496
• Spatial ring — Given to Stella by Nalant; completes another piece of her sacred artifact set and stores items. 700 701
• Sacred-artifact crown — Used by Prince Eric to confirm her identity as the Prophetess; it remained the property of the empires that supplied it. 697 701
• Monocular telescope — A tulip-engraved gift from Nalant, later exchanged for his dragon-and-knight patterned telescope. 327 328
• Inscribed mithril women's armor — Lightweight, fitted armor gifted by Nalant. 637
• Spraying Pearl — Nalant's gift after their first kiss; it can produce fresh water. 495

Relationships

• Nalant — Her fiancé and later husband. Their relationship grew from reciprocal gifts and rescue debts into mutual trust, marriage, and repeated separations caused by Stella's Prophetess duties. 326 494 996 1459
• Bernard — Her father and the Count of Tulip. He is fiercely protective of his only blood descendant and supports her judgment regarding the Dark Creature threat. 294 496
• Stella's mother — Deceased Prophetess who left Stella the bracelet that later resonated with the sacred artifact set. 496 997
• Lina — Stella's maid and close confidante, who teases her over Nalant while remaining deeply concerned for her safety. 100 292 325
• Catherine — A companion who joined Stella in rescuing noblewomen from the sea. 292
• High Priestess Dagmar — Stella's senior within the Goddess of Talent Kingdom. Their relationship develops into mutual trust as Dagmar recognizes Stella as the kingdom's central hope. 973 998 1100
• Fenli — A newly awakened Prophetess whom Stella reassures, trains, and protects from the pressures imposed by the great empires. 749 750
• Natasha — Nalant's other close companion. Stella initially showed jealousy over Nalant's gifts to Natasha, but later recognized Natasha's feelings for him. 637 1464

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Tulip heiress and Nalant's ally — Stella begins as a politically capable noblewoman who reciprocates Nalant's gifts, supports him in noble disputes, and gradually becomes personally attached to him. 100 101 325
• Southern Seas rescue — Her attempt to save drowning noblewomen places her in mortal danger and creates a decisive bond with Nalant after he saves her. 292 294
• Autumn campaign — Stella distinguishes herself in mounted combat, protects her retainers, and uses her family influence to protect Nalant's military spoils. 344 351 365
• Prophetess revelation — The resonance of her sacred artifacts exposes her as the Prophetess sought by the Bach Empire. She refuses Prince Eric's attempts to claim her allegiance and publicly identifies Nalant as her fiancé. 696 697
• Sacred Alliance duties — While restricted in Sacred City, Stella awakens Prophetesses, trains Fenli, and negotiates limited protections against the empires' control of gifted maidens. 749 750 822
• Saintess of the Goddess of Talent Kingdom — Stella joins the Goddess of Talent Kingdom, absorbs its Divine Spark Fragment, and becomes able to grant half-awakened talents. 973 997 998
• Aio Continent war — She remains with the Goddess of Talent Kingdom during its conflicts and secretly takes the front line against the Dark Creatures alongside Dagmar. 1104 1172 1173
• Defense of Karam Fortress — Stella is trapped with the divine kingdom's forces until Nalant arrives, rescues her, and subdues the Stone Gargoyle Lord. 1174

Notable Quotes

“I, Stella, will not abandon a single family guard!” 351

“Wherever Nalant is, I will be there.” 973

“Since I absorbed a fragment of the Goddess's divine spark and have now become part of the Divine Kingdom, I will certainly contribute my share to its strength!” 998