Roland

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Roland
Alias(es)	Emerald City's previous guardian; Brother Roland
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Emerald City; Human Alliance-aligned forces; Xia Ming's faction
Occupation/Role	Legendary mage; former guardian of Emerald City; Xia Ming's ally and adviser
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Mentioned as Saladin's intended recipient for a sealed scroll 60

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level Twelve Legendary powerhouse	411	Mage's Eye records state Roland was already a level-twelve Legend half a year before Xia Ming searched for him; he had not appeared in Emerald City during that period 411.
Half-step Legendary due to injuries	467	After being captured by the Evil Spirit Tower Master, Roland's hidden injuries caused his strength to plummet to half-step Legendary; untreated, they could have crippled his future advancement 467.
Recovering toward peak Legendary strength	467	Xia Ming gives him Water of Life, healing most of his hidden injuries and allowing Roland to expect recovery of his Legendary strength 467.
Near full recovery	476	Xia Ming gives Roland two more bottles of Water of Life; Roland states that after absorbing them, he should completely recover his peak strength 476.
Restored Level Twelve Legend	479	Roland is able to fight the Fran Family Patriarch as a fully recovered Legendary expert and is not inferior despite having only recently recovered 479.
Mid-stage Level Twelve; Wind Profundity reaches major mastery	512	After receiving help from Xia Ming's Sacred Flame Potion and cultivating at the Sacred Council, Roland breaks through to mid-stage Level Twelve; his Wind Profundity rises from minor mastery to major mastery 512.

Background / History

Roland was Emerald City's previous guardian, a low-profile Legendary mage whose existence was known by very few people, including the city lord. Guardians are powerful figures who normally remain hidden and appear during city crises 411 466 479.

He was the best friend of Saladin, an undercover agent planted by the Human Alliance inside Shadow Land. Saladin left behind a sealed scroll containing records and secret accounts from his time among the dark mages, and entrusted Xia Ming with delivering it to Roland 60 410 467.

When Xia Ming searched for him, Mage's Eye reported that Roland had disappeared from Emerald City for half a year and had last been seen in Twilight Moon City 411. Xia Ming later found him among prisoners captured by Evil Spirit Tower, where the Four Flame Dharma Kings intended to use Undead Seeds to turn captives into undead servants 463.

After Xia Ming and Blood Shadow saved the prisoners, Roland remained wary until Xia Ming mentioned Saladin and treated his injuries with Water of Life. He then accepted Saladin's scroll, unlocked its spiritual imprint, and revealed Saladin's role as a Human Alliance undercover agent 466 467.

Roland later became one of Xia Ming's closest comrades. He fought beside him against Max, guarded Xia Ming during his breakthrough to Legend at Star Tower, helped confront the Fran Family and Evil Spirit Tower, and later assisted Xia Ming with Emerald City's affairs after Xia Ming became City Lord 471 472 476 479 589.

Appearance

Mage's Eye's Mirror Crystal records Roland as a handsome, blond, middle-aged man with a steady aura and an appearance that easily inspires goodwill 411.

• Blond hair 411
• Handsome middle-aged appearance 411
• Steady, extraordinary bearing 411
• Seen weakened and bedraggled while imprisoned by Evil Spirit Tower 463

Personality

Roland is straightforward and direct. After being rescued, he immediately asks Xia Ming how he knows him, and his reaction to Saladin's name shows both caution and emotional attachment 466 467.

He is loyal once trust is established. After Xia Ming heals him and returns Saladin's scroll, Roland repeatedly supports Xia Ming in dangerous situations, including guarding Star Tower against multiple Legendary enemies despite being injured and outmatched 476 480.

Roland is also humble enough to recognize strength. He frequently expresses amazement at Xia Ming's talent, admits when Xia Ming surpasses him, and jokes that being born in the same era as Xia Ming is unfortunate for other geniuses 503 512 641.

His hatred for black mages and vampires is deeply tied to Saladin's death and Evil Spirit Tower's crimes. By the time Xia Ming becomes City Lord of Emerald City, Roland's greatest wish is to fight the black mages and vampires alongside him 525 589.

Abilities & Skills

Wind Magic

Roland is primarily a wind-element mage and uses powerful wind spells in Legendary-level combat 512.

• Uses Wrath of the Wind God against Max's black wind magic 472.
• Uses Wind Spirit Roar to block attacks from Mamba and the Fran Family Head 480.
• His wind magic can affect large battlefields, with wind pressure powerful enough to disrupt nearby soldiers and vampires 472.
• Before his mid-stage Level Twelve breakthrough, his Wind Profundity was only at minor mastery 512.
• After breaking through, his Wind Profundity reaches major mastery 512.

Legendary Combat

Roland is a long-established Level Twelve Legend with experience fighting other top-tier mages 411 474.

• At peak condition, he believes he could fight and even defeat Max 471.
• While not fully recovered, he teams with Xia Ming to defeat Max 472 474.
• After recovery, he clashes evenly with the Fran Family Patriarch 479.
• He can delay two Legendary enemies at once, but is badly pressured by combined attacks from Mamba and the Fran Family Head 480.
• He later admits Xia Ming's post-breakthrough strength has surpassed his own 483 641.

Intelligence and Investigation

Roland provides practical intelligence and organizational support after joining Xia Ming 490 492.

• Identifies major Legendary competitors such as Roosevelt from Xia Ming's descriptions 512.
• Interrogates Mamba and gathers information on Evil Spirit Tower's Southern Continent base 492.
• Marks enemy intelligence clearly on a map for Xia Ming's planning 492.
• Contacts potential allies willing to oppose Evil Spirit Tower 490 493.
• Helps Xia Ming understand and manage Emerald City's affairs after Xia Ming becomes City Lord 589.

Knowledge of Shadow Land

Roland knows more about Shadow Land than Xia Ming and treats it as a dangerous, far-reaching threat 467 468.

• Reveals Saladin was a Human Alliance undercover agent inside Shadow Land 467.
• Explains that Shadow Land's leader is Lucifer, an ambitious figure who once fought the Grand Speaker of the Sacred Council and the Pope of the Holy Temple 468.
• Understands enough about Shadow Land to fear that its plans are deeper than they appear 468.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mage staff — Roland uses a staff in battle, including during his defense of Star Tower 480.
• Saladin's sealed scroll — Delivered by Xia Ming; Roland unlocks it using spiritual power because of his close relationship with Saladin 467.
• Water of Life potions — Given by Xia Ming to heal Roland's hidden injuries and restore his Legendary strength 467 476.
• Sacred Flame Potion — Given by Xia Ming; strengthens Roland's aura and helps push him toward later breakthrough 503 512.
• Pseudo-holy artifact mage robe — Taken from the Fran Family treasury and gifted to Roland by Xia Ming 487.
• Pseudo-holy artifact staff — Taken from the Fran Family treasury and gifted to Roland by Xia Ming 487.
• Mage badge — Roland reveals it to pass inspection at Rhine City's gate 526.

Relationships

• Xia Ming — Comrade-in-arms, benefactor, and trusted ally. Xia Ming saves Roland, heals his injuries, gives him Saladin's scroll, gifts him equipment and resources, and later relies on him for battle and governance 466 467 476 487 589.
• Saladin — Best friend. Roland reveals Saladin was an undercover Human Alliance agent in Shadow Land and becomes deeply involved in uncovering the secrets Saladin left behind 467.
• Blood Shadow — Fellow rescuer and ally during the Evil Spirit Tower prisoner incident; Blood Shadow steps away so Xia Ming and Roland can privately discuss Saladin 463 467.
• Fiery Hand — Human Alliance/Sacred Council ally who welcomes Roland as an additional Level Twelve Legend in the war effort 470.
• Bluebeard — Ally in Xia Ming's circle; helps steady Roland after his arena injuries and later reports Roland's recovery to Xia Ming 567 587.
• Grand Speaker — Meets Roland after Xia Ming introduces him at the Sacred Council 505.
• Evil Spirit Tower — Enemy. Roland is captured by its master, nearly used in an undead experiment, and later helps Xia Ming oppose its forces 463 466 492.
• Fran Family Patriarch — Enemy. Roland fights him at Star Tower to protect Xia Ming during Xia Ming's Legendary breakthrough 479.
• Mamba — Enemy from Evil Spirit Tower. Roland helps resist him and later provides intelligence after Mamba's interrogation 480 492.
• Moore — Arena opponent. Roland fights Moore despite knowing the gap between them and is injured but praised for his performance 566 567.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saladin's Scroll

Saladin asks Xia Ming to deliver a sealed scroll to Roland in Emerald City, making Roland the key to unlocking Saladin's secrets from Shadow Land 60 410. Mage's Eye later identifies Roland as Emerald City's previous guardian and directs Xia Ming toward Twilight Moon City 411.

Evil Spirit Tower Captivity

Xia Ming and Blood Shadow discover Roland among more than a dozen prisoners held by Evil Spirit Tower's Four Flame Dharma Kings. The captives are meant to swallow Undead Seeds and become undead servants, but Xia Ming and Blood Shadow intervene and save them 463 465.

Revelation of Saladin's Identity

After being saved, Roland questions Xia Ming and reacts strongly to Saladin's name. Xia Ming heals him with Water of Life and gives him Saladin's scroll. Roland unlocks it and reveals Saladin was a Human Alliance undercover agent in Shadow Land 466 467.

Twilight Moon City War

Roland joins Xia Ming and Blood Shadow against the dark mage threat. He and Xia Ming fight Max together; Roland's experience and wind magic help Xia Ming survive and ultimately kill the Legendary black mage 471 472 474.

Star Tower and Xia Ming's Legendary Breakthrough

Roland recommends Star Tower as the best place for Xia Ming to attempt his breakthrough to Legend, then stands guard while Xia Ming cultivates 476. When the Fran Family Patriarch and Mamba attack, Roland refuses to retreat and buys time until Xia Ming completes his breakthrough 479 480.

Fight Against Evil Spirit Tower

After the Fran Family conflict, Roland helps Xia Ming pursue larger plans against Evil Spirit Tower. He contacts allies, extracts intelligence from Mamba, identifies an enemy base, and supports Xia Ming's strategy involving the Crimson Flame Fire Wyrm 490 492 493.

Sacred Council and Emerald City

Roland accompanies Xia Ming to the Sacred Council, later breaks through to mid-stage Level Twelve, and continues acting as one of Xia Ming's most important supporters 504 505 512. After Xia Ming becomes City Lord of Emerald City, Roland helps him understand city affairs and plan against black mages and vampires 589.

Rhine City Visit

Roland travels with Xia Ming to Rhine City and is shocked by its transformation from a remote, barren region into a prosperous and well-defended territory 525 526. His observations highlight both Xia Ming's political rise and Rhine City's rapid development 526.

Notable Quotes

"As long as I'm here, don't even think of getting past!" 480

"Good lad, impressive!" 471

"Xia Ming, following you was indeed the right choice." 503

"The stronger I become, the less I can see through him..." 512

"Xia Ming, your growth in strength is simply outrageous. Back then, you weren't even as strong as me, but now you've left me far behind..." 641

Trivia

• Roland's existence as Emerald City's guardian was so hidden that even the Fran Family Patriarch did not recognize him 479.
• He was poor by Legendary mage standards before Xia Ming gifted him pseudo-holy artifacts and wealth from the Fran Family treasury 487.
• He repeatedly reacts to Xia Ming's growth with disbelief, calling him a freak or monster in substance across multiple arcs 503 638 641.
• A passage in Chapter 481 briefly uses female pronouns for Roland, but the surrounding context consistently identifies Roland as male 411 466 481.