Alpha

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Alpha (阿尔法)
Species/Race	Elf
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shadow Garden
Occupation/Role	Shadow Garden's First Seat; its principal leader and manager
First Appearance	Chapter 266

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Post-training powerhouse	269	After three years of training under Mahiro, Alpha surpassed her earlier level and stood on par with the seven-tailed Snow Woman in overall strength.
Hero's inheritance	322	Drew the sacred sword in Sanctuary and inherited legendary Hero Olivier's power; Olivier merged into the sword, losing her consciousness and memories. Alpha's magical power surged dramatically.
Progenitor-class combatant	578	Her strength and magical power were assessed as roughly capable of rivaling a Progenitor.

Background

Alpha was an elf afflicted by Demon Possession who vanished from elven society. She renounced her former identity, insisting that only “Alpha of Shadow Garden” remained. She is Beatrice's niece and bears an identical appearance to the legendary Hero Olivier, later confirmed to be Olivier's direct descendant. 286 321 329 333

After Mahiro rescued her, Alpha awakened and called him “Dad.” He later entrusted her with the funds and responsibility to build Shadow Garden, establishing the foundation of her role as its First Seat. 267 344

Over the following three years, Alpha trained with Mahiro alongside Snow Woman while expanding Shadow Garden by rescuing Demon Possessed individuals. Her organization grew rapidly, with Alpha personally bringing in many of the future Seven Shadows. 268 269

Appearance

Alpha is a petite elf with waist-length golden hair, sapphire-blue eyes, fair skin, and pointed ears. Her appearance closely resembles that of Olivier. 271 275 321

• Often wears formal black dresses or businesslike suits when accompanying Mahiro. 625
• Uses a black combat outfit and mask during Shadow Garden operations. 309 605
• Carries the sacred sword inherited from Olivier. 322 342

Personality

Alpha is disciplined, authoritative, and intensely protective of Shadow Garden's members. She manages the organization with the care of a maternal figure, providing direction, support, and discipline to the Seven Shadows and newer recruits alike. 275 301 326

Despite her commanding presence, Alpha is sensitive to rejection and discomfort around people who fear her elven identity. She chose to leave a settlement rather than burden its inhabitants with her presence. 634

She is deeply devoted to Mahiro, though she generally maintains a professional manner while seeking his counsel and reporting Shadow Garden's progress. 275 344

Abilities & Skills

Magic and Swordsmanship

Alpha is an exceptionally balanced combatant, possessing high magical power, combat aptitude, learning ability, and refined control.

• Her combat talent exceeds Delta's, while her magical reserves rival Gamma's and her control is second only to Epsilon's among the Seven Shadows. 324
• She fought Esdeath evenly in a direct clash, countering her overwhelming strength and speed with immense magical power. 349
• After receiving Olivier's inheritance, each swing of her holy sword could eliminate hundreds or thousands of magical beasts. 342
• Her power was later considered comparable to that of a Progenitor. 578

Hero's Inheritance

By drawing the sacred sword in Sanctuary, Alpha inherited the power of the Hero Olivier.

• Olivier merged into the sword and lost her consciousness and memories. 322
• The inheritance vastly increased Alpha's magical power and made her Shadow Garden's strongest combatant. 322 342
• Alpha can wield the sword in large-scale combat while simultaneously directing Shadow Garden's forces. 342

Leadership and Organization

Alpha oversees Shadow Garden's expansion, personnel, funding, intelligence, and operations.

• Mahiro gave her full discretion over the organization's early funding and development. 267
• She established a royal-capital base and supported Gamma's merchant-association plans to secure operational funds. 275
• She coordinates the Seven Shadows during major operations, including Cult purges and the battle against Diablos's monster army. 309 342

Slime Teigu Handling

Alpha possesses a slime-based Teigu modified and enhanced by Mahiro.

• She initially struggled to control its transformations, once tripping over an improperly dismissed slime dress. 266
• She later became capable enough to train Beatrice in slime use. 333

Equipment

• Sacred Sword — Olivier's transformed body and the source of Alpha's inherited Hero power. 322
• Slime Teigu — Transformative slime equipment enhanced by Mahiro. 266
• Custom mecha — Used during the assault on Avalon, where Alpha led the advance while Beta supplied ranged support. 446
• Black combat attire and mask — Used to conceal her identity during Shadow Garden missions. 309 605

Relationships

• Yotsuba Mahiro — Shadow Garden's co-founder, benefactor, and intimate partner. Mahiro entrusted Alpha with building the organization, while Alpha remains devoted to him and regularly seeks his judgment on major decisions. 266 267 275 344
• Beta — Shadow Garden's Second Seat and Alpha's closest companion. Alpha rescued Beta from the Cult, and the two share a long-standing bond. 275 286
• Beatrice — Alpha's aunt, the elven Sword Saint known as the War God. Their reunion was initially strained because Alpha rejected her former identity, but Beatrice later joined Shadow Garden as Omega to remain near her. 329 333
• Olivier — The legendary Hero and Alpha's direct ancestor. Alpha inherited Olivier's power after drawing the sacred sword in Sanctuary. 321 322
• Delta — A fellow Seven Shadow who fears and obeys Alpha after being overwhelmed by her magical power in a leadership challenge. 275
• Victoria — A former elven acquaintance whom Alpha helped introduce to Shadow Garden after revealing the truth behind Demon Possession and the Diabolos Cult. 286
• Snow Woman — A powerful ally who trained alongside Alpha under Mahiro; the two later became comparable in overall strength. 268 269

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shadow Garden's Founding

Alpha and Mahiro founded Shadow Garden to oppose the Diabolos Cult. Mahiro delegated the group's expansion and management to Alpha, providing her with looted funds to establish its infrastructure. 266 267

Royal Capital Operations

After establishing a royal-capital base, Alpha directed Shadow Garden's campaign against Cult forces. During the operation to rescue Alexia, she used Delta's destruction as a diversion while leading the Seven Shadows in their covert purge. 275 309

Sanctuary and Olivier's Legacy

Alpha entered Sanctuary during the Goddess's Trial, followed Olivier to its center, and drew the sacred sword. The act granted her Olivier's power and confirmed her connection to the legendary Hero. 318 321 322

Diablos Crisis

When Mordred summoned Diablos and unleashed an endless magical-beast army, Alpha used her newly inherited power to lead Shadow Garden's defense. Although capable of fighting beside Mahiro, she remained at her command post to hold the organization together. 340 342

Later Multiversal Operations

Alpha continued to accompany Mahiro across worlds, leading combat teams in a custom mecha during the assault on Avalon and assisting him against Balthazar Zaharias. 446 537