Rie

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Sanada Rie (理绘)
Alias(es)	Rie
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Pitch Black, auxiliary member
Occupation/Role	Mage; necromancer; competitive gamer
First Appearance	30

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mage candidate	34	Chose to become a mage after being found incompatible with the Pitch Black Heart Method.
Magic apprentice	34	Received the Necromancy Grimoire and successfully summoned her first skeleton, though it was incomplete and unable to fight. She could initially summon only once before needing to rest.
Improved skeleton summoner	35	Learned to summon two skeletons at once and equip them with usable weapons.
Field-capable necromancer	37	Maintained a skeleton guard for the campsite in Meihe; its low mana cost allowed it to remain active for extended periods.
Reward-enhanced mage	40	Received additional magic pills, the Black Wood Staff, and Space Gloves after her Meihe mission performance.

Background / History

Rie was a frequent top-ranked player in the Real Combat System. After sore losers from the Allied Forces faction kidnapped two of her classmates over her first-place medal, she approached Heming for help at the Pitch Black Japan Branch. She led him to Yiji Bar, where he rescued the hostages and confronted those responsible. 30

Heming later remained concerned that the gang might retaliate against Rie. Before he left Japan, a report of casualties in a gang conflict reassured him that the immediate threat had passed. 31 Her classmates were subsequently murdered, leaving Rie emotionally dependent on Heming after the loss of her parents and friends. 32 43

At the Okinawa branch, Guangcheng Mingli evaluated Rie for Pitch Black membership at Yaming's request. Her constitution could not support the Pitch Black Heart Method, but she chose the riskier path of becoming a mage. The Necromancy Grimoire was transferred from Heming to Rie, formally making her a Pitch Black auxiliary member. 34

Personality

Rie is soft-spoken and initially hesitant when asking strangers for help, but she becomes firm when making decisions that concern her own future. Her decision to become a mage was immediate despite being warned that mages lacked innate defensive capability during missions. 30 34

She is deeply enthusiastic about games and particularly comfortable with independent assassin-style play. In simulated combat, she can disappear into enemy formations alone and return unharmed, a skill that surprises Heming, Deng, and Zeng. 35 42

Rie is emotionally vulnerable following the murders of her parents and classmates. She openly tells Heming that she relied on thoughts of him to endure the period after her parents' deaths, then confesses her feelings for him during the Killer vs Killer game. 43

Abilities & Skills

Necromancy

Rie uses the Necromancy Grimoire to summon undead servants and cast support magic.

• Her first energy skeleton was incomplete, lacked legs, and could not fight. 34
• She later learned to summon two skeletons simultaneously and arm them. 35
• A summoned skeleton can guard a camp, requires little mana to sustain, does not sleep or eat, and attacks creatures not designated as safe by Rie. 37
• She can dismiss a summoned skeleton after use. 38
• Her skeletons are vulnerable when formed from energy; they vanish when physically touched. 34

Spellcasting

Rie can employ several offensive and utility spells.

• Used poison mist and poison rain against a machine monster, targeting its defensive shield and external weapons. 38
• Summoned a two-headed giant snake, griffins, and skeleton knights during the simulated Silver Army battle. 36
• Can summon a Scout Bat for warning and patrol duties. 38 39
• Her mana control remains unstable during primary mage training; she could initially manipulate only a few training blocks at once. 37

Magic Shield

Rie relies on magical shielding for protection.

• Received a mid-grade divine artifact, the Magic Shield Generator, from Heming. 34
• The generator creates a shield when supplied with mana; its strength is ten times the mana invested. 34
• She activated her shield to protect herself from Meihe's insects and while covering Heming during the machine-monster encounter. 37 38
• The shield is intended as an early-stage safeguard and becomes ineffective once she reaches the level of a proper mage. 34

Gaming and Assassination

Rie is an accomplished competitive player with a preference for stealth-oriented roles.

• Repeatedly took first place in the Real Combat System. 30
• Selected an assassin build with dual daggers in Century Myth War. 35
• Disappeared during the Silver Army battle to target the enemy leader. 36
• Holds a gold card identifying her as a designated representative for national gaming competitions. 46

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Necromancy Grimoire — Transferred from Heming; enables Rie's magic and necromancy. 34
• Magic Shield Generator — Mid-grade divine artifact that converts mana into a protective shield. 34
• Black Wood Staff — Pseudo-divine artifact that reduces mana consumption by 10%, increases spell intensity, and may trigger direct casting. 40
• Space Gloves — Provide a ten-meter storage space; stored items can be retrieved by thought. 40
• Mana Control Trainer — A seventy-eight-block controller used to practice mana precision. 37
• Chain of Ming — Temporarily loaned by Heming during Killer vs Killer; permits underwater breathing and keeps the wearer and clothing dry. 42

Relationships

• Guangcheng Heming — Teammate, mentor, protector, and romantic partner. He helped rescue her classmates, guided her magical training, and received her confession; they begin a sexual relationship during Killer vs Killer. 30 34 43
• Guangcheng Mingli — Evaluated her potential for Pitch Black and altered her constitution so she could use the Necromancy Grimoire. 34
• Qiming — Pitch Black superior who reviewed her Meihe report and rewarded her with two additional months of magic pills for shooting down two J-14 aliens. 40
• Deng and Zeng — Heming's companions and fellow gamers. Rie discusses games with them and expresses excitement at joining their planned Evil Winged Dragon hunt. 35 42
• Her parents — Deceased; their murders left Rie without close family support. 43
• Unnamed classmates — Two classmates were kidnapped over Rie's Real Combat System medal and later murdered. 30 32

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rescue at Yiji Bar

Rie recruits Heming to help rescue two kidnapped classmates from Okinawa's Yiji Bar after they are targeted because of her competitive-gaming victory. 30

Joining Pitch Black

Following the deaths of her classmates, Rie is evaluated at the Okinawa branch. She elects to become a mage, receives the Necromancy Grimoire, and begins training as an auxiliary member under Heming's supervision. 32 34

Simulated Roman Combat System

Rie and Heming enter Century Myth War together. Rie plays as an assassin and contributes powerful necromantic summons during the battle against Mofiru's Silver Army. 35 36

Meihe Expedition

Rie accompanies Heming into Meihe, using shields, skeletons, poison magic, and a Scout Bat while they investigate alien activity and capture an energy-bearing Tyrannosaurus. Her mission report later reveals that she shot down two J-14 aliens. 37 38 40

Killer vs Killer

During the game at Miss 7th Street, Rie and Heming hide underwater in a bathtub using the Chain of Ming. Rie reveals her grief and dependence on him, confesses her love, and enters a relationship with him. 42 43

Between Seconds

Rie joins Heming, Deng, and Zeng in Birmingham for the Between Seconds survival game. Separated from Heming in the Bio-hazard scenario, she provides radio intelligence on weapon-using zombies, human-like impostors, and transparent humanoid enemies. 46 47 49 50

Trivia

• Rie learned Chinese after joining Heming's circle. 35
• She requires sleep to replenish mana because she cannot yet meditate for recovery. 37
• Rie is stated to need six hours of sleep daily despite her physical enhancements. 35