Dousen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Dousen (抖森)
Alias(es)	Blizzard Beast; “King of Thorn Ridge”
Species/Race	Violent Earth Dog; evolved intermediate Magic Beast 125 139
Gender	Male 136
Affiliation	Liszt; Flower Town; Blizzard Beast Squad
Occupation/Role	Magic Beast companion, guard, mount, siege weapon, and battlefield support
Status	Alive; continues serving beside Liszt and commanding the Blizzard Beast Squad 736
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Low-level Magic Beast	58 125	Reached the point of casting magic after rapid growth under Liszt’s care. Liszt forcibly guided its magic power to its mouth, allowing it to use Rock Spike.
Bloodline Fruit transformation	125 127 129	Consumed a Bloodline Fruit during the Thorn Ridge expedition. The transformation caused temporary ferality, explosive physical growth, stronger magic reserves, and much larger Rock Spikes.
Intermediate Magic Beast	139 234	Confirmed as an intermediate Magic Beast after gaining the ability to cast several Rock Spikes at once. The Count later verified the classification through its magic absorption and bloodline intensity.
Second magic: Rock Grenade	285 286	Awakened Rock Grenade after Zyra provoked it. The spell launches an airborne rock that explodes, giving Dousen anti-air and siege capability.
Third magic: Stone Armor	380 381	Learned Stone Armor after suffering trauma from Count Snede’s final strike and refusing physical armor. It forms protective rock over its body.
Mature intermediate Magic Beast	460	Fully matured at nearly two years old and became proficient in all four of its spells, reaching the apparent limit of its evolved bloodline.

Background / History

Dousen began as a shivering Violent Earth Dog cub kept in a converted recreation room at Flower Town Castle. Liszt personally fed and bathed it until it opened its eyes, ensuring that Liszt would be the first person it recognized. He named the cub “Dousen” because it was trembling from the cold. 17

After acknowledging Liszt as its master, Dousen displayed a violent streak toward other people, attempting to bite Thomas when he was led to the doghouse. Liszt nevertheless entrusted Thomas with its care and intended to train the pup until obedience became instinctive. 20 Liszt used dried meat rewards and repeated commands to condition Dousen to sit, retrieve objects, cast magic, and follow orders. 42 65

Liszt later forced open Dousen’s ability to release earth-aspected magic, teaching it to cast Rock Spike. Dousen’s spikes were subsequently used both in combat training and as granite-like materials for paving Dousen Avenue. 58 84

During the Thorn Ridge extermination expedition, Liszt chose Dousen rather than the Li Dragon Horse to consume a Bloodline Fruit. The fruit triggered a dangerous transformation: Dousen became temporarily feral, then slaughtered six Wind Blade Wolves before its magic power ran dry. It ultimately responded to Liszt’s command to sit, confirming that its training and loyalty had endured the transformation. 125 127

The bloodline change steadily increased Dousen’s size, strength, healing, and magical output. It became the principal force in clearing Thorn Ridge, hunting Magic Beasts ranging from Ice Tree Frogs to Thunderfang Boars. 129 130 Its status as an intermediate Magic Beast was formally accepted after it learned Multiple Rock Spikes. 139

Dousen later mated with the captive Violent Earth Dog known as Earth Wife; Liszt expected her to bear its offspring. 136 264 It also became the leader and disciplinarian of the Eight Little Ones, Liszt’s young Blizzard Beasts. 429 736

Appearance

Dousen is an enormous black canine Magic Beast with glossy fur, a heavily muscled build, golden eyes, and an intimidating predatory presence. Though it can behave like a docile dog beside Liszt, its size and killing intent are enough to overwhelm trained knights. 141 253

• Measures 4.26 meters from head to tail when stretched straight. 177
• Has a 1.41-meter front shoulder height; in a natural stance, its head reaches 1.97 meters. 177
• Weighs approximately 1,300 jin and is described as roughly three times larger than an ordinary Coral Island tiger. 177
• Continued growing after its Bloodline Fruit transformation before reaching physical maturity at nearly two years old. 177 460

Personality

Dousen is fiercely loyal to Liszt and obeys commands ingrained through long-term conditioning. Even while temporarily feral after consuming the Bloodline Fruit, it eventually recognized Liszt’s order to sit and returned to him. 127 It follows Liszt into dangerous settings, including the ghost ship incident, where its presence gives Liszt confidence. 247

It remains aggressive and distrustful toward most other people. Dousen once charged Lvera with enough killing intent to leave her unable to resist, stopping only when Liszt recalled it. 141 It is also aloof toward servants, whom it considers beneath its attention. 214

Despite its battlefield ferocity, Dousen has recognizable animal fears and emotions. It is afraid of water and became seasick during early shipboard training. 184 185 After being badly wounded by Count Snede, it showed emotional trauma and resisted wearing the protective armor Liszt commissioned for it. 380 381

Abilities & Skills

Rock Spike and Multiple Rock Spikes

Dousen’s primary earth-element magic raises hardened stone spikes from the ground. The spikes are described as granite-hard and can be produced rapidly and accurately under Liszt’s direction. 84 106

• Can cast individual Rock Spikes, simultaneous pairs, and bursts of Multiple Rock Spikes. 136 139
• Reached a recorded maximum of six Rock Spikes in a single burst after becoming an intermediate Magic Beast. 139
• Used its magic to create stone for Dousen Avenue, turning combat magic into road-building material. 84 129
• Disrupted enemy knight formations at Greenleaf Castle by erupting spikes beneath their charge. 377
• Can exhaust its magic reserves; this prevented it from finishing the last Wind Blade Wolf during its first transformed battle. 127

Rock Grenade

Rock Grenade condenses a flying stone projectile that explodes in midair, creating a powerful ranged earth-element attack. 285 286

• Gives Dousen an effective method of attacking airborne opponents, including Sky Knights. 286
• Used as a siege weapon to breach Little River City’s defenses. 375
• Used at close range against castle walls while protected by Stone Armor. 460
• Initially required time before Dousen formed a conditioned response to the command. 286

Stone Armor

Stone Armor covers Dousen’s body in cracked, dense rock without significantly limiting its movement. 381

• Protects its neck, forehead, shoulders, back, and thighs. 381
• Replaced the refined-steel dog armor that Dousen refused to wear. 381
• Can be dismissed by shaking its body, flinging the stones away. 381
• Consumes substantially more magic power than its offensive spells. 382

Physical Combat and Mobility

Dousen possesses exceptional strength, durability, and speed even without magic.

• Defeated six Wind Blade Wolves alone during its Bloodline Fruit transformation. 127
• Can climb trees to pursue and kill Ice Tree Frogs. 130
• Is powerful enough to serve as Liszt’s mount without losing mobility. 152
• Used evasive, guerrilla-style movement against the six-headed sea serpent Dulu Michita, repeatedly striking with Rock Spikes while avoiding its counterattacks. 326

Battlefield Discipline

Long-term training gives Dousen unusually strong command response and tactical awareness for a Magic Beast.

• Understands Liszt’s orders and halts attacks immediately when commanded. 285
• Served as a guard, combat assistant, and mobile artillery platform for Liszt’s knight forces. 122 375
• Leads the Eight Little Ones with wolf-pack discipline during training and deployment. 429 736

Relationships

• Liszt — Master, trainer, and primary bond. Liszt raised Dousen from infancy, conditioned its obedience, guided its magic, and repeatedly relied on it as his most trusted battlefield companion. 17 127 247
• Thomas — Early caretaker. Thomas was assigned to feed and manage Dousen, though he struggled to restrain it as it grew stronger. 20 112
• Earth Wife — Mate and fellow Violent Earth Dog. Dousen successfully mated with the captive Earth Wife, who was later expected to bear its offspring. 136 264
• Li Dragon Horse — Familiar stablemate. Dousen does not attack the horse and follows it comfortably during expeditions. 122 181
• Zyra — Antagonistic fellow companion. Zyra’s jealous attack with thorns provoked Dousen into awakening Rock Grenade. 285 286
• Eight Little Ones — Blizzard Beast offspring squad under Dousen’s command and discipline. 429 736

Story Role / Major Arcs

Thorn Ridge Extermination

Dousen joins Liszt’s knight squad as a combat companion during the expedition to clear Thorn Ridge. It consumes the Bloodline Fruit, survives a feral transformation, destroys six Wind Blade Wolves, and becomes the expedition’s main force against local Magic Beasts. 122 125 127 130

Ghost Ship Incident

Dousen falls under the ghost ship’s illusion but is awakened when Liszt uses jerky to restore its conditioned recognition. It remains at Liszt’s side as they navigate the ship’s dangerous, decaying interior and dismantle its rune-covered cabin. 246 247 248

Military Campaigns

Dousen becomes a major siege and battlefield asset. It wounds Dulu Michita, helps breach Little River City with Rock Grenades, disrupts knightly charges with Multiple Rock Spikes, and batters castle walls while protected by Stone Armor. 325 326 375 377 460

Blizzard Beast Squad

After reaching maturity, Dousen acts as the disciplined leader of Liszt’s Blizzard Beasts. Though Liszt’s later battles move beyond ordinary sieges and knightly charges, Dousen remains a trained and loyal battlefield companion. 736