Celine

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Celine (西琳)
Species/Race	Beast-turned Orc; Leopard-kin
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Adventuring team with Lynn, Liam, and Ulshi
Occupation/Role	Team captain; Initiate-level professional; two-star adventurer
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 20

Background

Celine, Liam, and Ulshi were longtime acquaintances of Lynn’s father. After Lynn’s mother died and his father later succumbed to illness, the original Lynn traveled to Colin Town with his father’s handwritten letter to seek them out; Celine consequently became one of his older teammates. 21

At some point long ago, Celine, Liam, and Ulshi belonged to an ancient organization. Their past gives Celine knowledge of witches, occult rituals, and the ancient-elven name “Eliora,” also known as the Witch of Fate. 46

Appearance

Celine is a tall, mature-looking Leopard-kin woman, nearly as tall as Lynn. She carries herself with a languid, seductive confidence, though her animal traits become prominent when danger approaches. 20 31

• Honey-toned skin and dark-brown, slightly disheveled wavy hair. 20
• Delicate features, misty upturned eyes, and bright-red nail polish. 20
• An exceptionally tall, lithe build. 20 39
• A large, black-spotted furry leopard tail. 21
• Feline vertical pupils when alerted to danger. 31
• Carries a long spear as her primary weapon. 21

Personality

Celine is outwardly lazy, flirtatious, and fond of drinking. She frequently teases Lynn, calls herself his “big sis,” and reacts with visible displeasure when she notices Elaine’s closeness to him. 20 21

In combat, her demeanor changes sharply. As captain, she is practical, decisive, and highly experienced; she assigns roles according to each teammate’s strengths and assumes responsibility for protecting Lynn and Elaine. 31 She also shows restraint and empathy despite her skill in violence, hesitating alongside Liam before killing Rigel. 36

Abilities & Skills

Leopard-kin Senses

Celine possesses senses comparable to those of a wild beast.

• Detected nearby humans by their blood scent before the team located a suspicious campsite. 28
• Identified the scent of blood again while tracking the aftermath of the Corruption Cult’s ritual. 30
• The smell of blood can agitate the wildness within her, requiring active restraint. 30
• Her feline instincts make her immediately alert to approaching threats. 31

Spear Combat

Celine is an Initiate-level, two-star adventurer who fights at close range with a spear. 23 28

• Led the defense against the undead Magic Wolf pack and positioned herself to protect the team’s two apprentice mages. 31
• Attacked Rigel directly once the Heart of Nature suppressed his injury-transfer ritual. 36
• Pierced Rigel’s chest, though his second-circle Tree Skin Spell blunted the thrust. 36
• Tore apart Rigel’s neck and decapitated him during the first attempt to end the ritual. 37
• Repeatedly carved flesh from Rigel’s transformed body so Lynn could drain its mana. 39

Tactical Leadership

As the team’s captain, Celine coordinates Liam and Ulshi effectively in dangerous encounters. 20 31

• Assigned Liam to mobile assassination and instructed Ulshi to take high ground and watch for ambushes. 31
• Chose a defensive approach against the mindless undead Magic Wolves, anticipating that they would charge directly. 31
• Organized the team’s positions for the assault on Rigel: Celine attacked head-on, Liam flanked, and Ulshi provided ranged cover. 36

Occult Knowledge

Celine has knowledge of witches and dangerous mystical connections gained through her former ancient organization. 46

• Recognized the blood writing in the Compendium of Witch Legends as a curse or ritual rather than ordinary text. 46
• Warned Lynn that reading the bloodstains could establish a “connection” with the witch who created them. 46
• Identified “Eliora” as another name for the Witch of Fate. 46

Equipment

• Long spear — Celine’s primary close-combat weapon. 21
• Adventuring supplies — Received and carried supplies for the Whispering Forest expedition. 28

Relationships

• Lynn Lowell — Former teammate and the son of Celine’s old friend. She is his captain, habitually teases him, and is protective of him in combat. 20 21 31
• Elaine Frey — A client introduced to Celine by Lynn. Celine initially reacts with jealousy and suspicion toward Elaine, but catches her when the aftermath of a Magic Wolf explosion leaves her unable to stand. 20 32
• Liam — Fellow two-star adventurer and longtime teammate. They coordinate in close-quarters combat against Rigel. 28 36
• Ulshi — Fellow two-star adventurer and longtime teammate. Celine relies on his ranged cover and scouting during combat operations. 31 36
• Charlotte Fenrir — Allied with Celine’s team against Rigel; Celine prevents Charlotte from being injured after Rigel’s headless body releases a blast of red light. 37
• Rigel — Dark Elf ritualist and enemy. Celine wounds, decapitates, and repeatedly removes flesh from his transformed body during the battle. 36 37 39

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reunion and Charlotte Search

Lynn finds Celine drinking at the Gambler Tavern and asks her to assemble the old team for Elaine’s commission. Celine reunites Lynn with Liam and Ulshi, then joins the expedition into the Whispering Forest to search for Charlotte Fenrir. 20 21 28

Corruption Cult Investigation

Celine’s heightened sense of smell helps the party discover bloodshed and signs of ritual activity in the forest. When the team is exposed to surveillance magic and attacked by corrupted undead Magic Wolves, she takes command of the defense. 30 31

Battle Against Rigel

Celine participates in the assault on Dark Elf ritualist Rigel after Charlotte activates the Heart of Nature. She attacks alongside Liam, initially helps inflict fatal injuries, and then decapitates Rigel when instructed to prevent the ritual from continuing. Rigel survives this first decapitation through his corrupted transformation. 36 37

When Rigel becomes a swollen fusion of flesh and living creatures, Celine returns with Liam and Ulshi to support Lynn and Charlotte. Following Lynn’s discovery that Mana Drain can destroy separated flesh, she repeatedly cuts pieces from Rigel’s body to create openings for Lynn’s magic. 38 39

Eliora Incident

When Lynn discovers the blood-written name “Eliora” in the Compendium of Witch Legends, Celine explains that the book functions as a curse or ritual intended to create a connection with a witch. She urges him to destroy it immediately. 46

Notable Quotes

“I'll be responsible for protecting these two little ones.” 31

“This book—no, more accurately, these bloodstains—you can regard them as a kind of curse. Or rather, this book, including your entire act of reading it, is itself some sort of ritual.” 46