Zhao Heng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhao Heng (赵衡)
Alias(es)	Ethan Winters — role-playing identity in the Resident Evil dungeon 19
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Longsword Guild 58
Occupation/Role	Top-tier player; Longsword Guild player 21 58
Status	Active during the Cross-Realm Arena 185 186
First Appearance	Chapter 19, “This Can Be S-Ranked Too?” 19

Background / History

Zhao Heng first appears inside a role-playing horror dungeon, where his abilities are stripped away and he is forced to act as an ordinary man named Ethan Winters 19. The instance places him at an isolated Louisiana farm after an email from his missing wife draws him to the estate 19.

The dungeon steadily breaks down his confidence. Its lack of obvious enemies, disgusting scenery, and enclosed spaces make him increasingly uneasy, irritated, and frightened 19 20. He discovers a hidden basement through a videotape clue, encounters a corpse in the water, and eventually finds Mia locked in a cell 20.

After Zhao Heng frees Mia, the escape route is sealed and Mia becomes unstable, later attacking him like a monster 21. His panic during the chase exposes the cowardice he had tried to bury behind an arrogant persona 19 21.

Later, Zhao Heng appears with Lin Xiaoman and Jiang Qiu as one of Longsword Guild’s top players attempting Sekiro 58. The dungeon’s difficulty damages his confidence and self-image after he fails to progress as expected 58.

When Titanfall goes online, Zhao Heng enters expecting the instance to be easier than Lu Xiu’s promotional run made it look 81. He struggles with the Jump Kit, turns on system assist to move forward, then tries to master the controls himself 81 82. After reaching the battlefield, he attempts to copy Lu Xiu’s actions but is quickly killed by accurate, intelligent IMC infantry 82.

During the Cross-Realm Arena, Zhao Heng and his team choose to search for Prison Rock players instead of rushing directly to the Heavenly Watchtower 185. They discover Prison Rock’s group near the starting point, surrounded by fog and pursued by Emma, then retreat when the situation becomes too dangerous 185. Zhao Heng’s group later exploits instance mechanics by luring enemies to delay Gran’s group, using familiarity with Lu Xiu’s dungeon as a home-field advantage 186.

Dungeon / Arena Record

Instance / Event	Chapter	Notes
Resident Evil role-playing dungeon	19–21	Stripped of abilities, plays Ethan Winters, explores the Baker estate, frees Mia, and is forced into a psychological horror scenario that exposes his cowardice 19 20 21.
Sekiro	58	Attempts the dungeon as a Longsword Guild top player but struggles to progress, harming his confidence 58.
Titanfall	81–82	Struggles with Jump Kit controls, relies on system assist, then dies after trying to imitate Lu Xiu’s battlefield approach 81 82.
Cross-Realm Arena match	185–186	Leads or helps guide his team in searching for Prison Rock players, fleeing Emma, and luring enemies to delay Gran’s group 185 186.

Personality

Zhao Heng presents himself as arrogant and confident, but that confidence is fragile under fear and uncertainty 19. The Resident Evil dungeon is especially effective against him because it removes his usual abilities and gives him no clear enemy to fight 19 20.

He reacts poorly to psychological pressure: irritation turns into fear, and fear turns into panic when Mia attacks him 20 21. The instance forces him to confront a past cowardice that shaped his later arrogant persona 19 21.

Outside pure horror scenarios, Zhao Heng shows better tactical judgment. In the Cross-Realm Arena, he makes quick decisions, works with teammates, and uses the environment and enemy behavior to create advantages 185 186.

Abilities & Skills

Top-Tier Player Experience

Zhao Heng is regarded as a top-tier player and is grouped with Longsword Guild’s elite players during the Sekiro attempts 21 58.

• Capable of entering high-difficulty instances attempted by major guild players 58.
• Still vulnerable to unfamiliar mechanics, psychological pressure, and Lu Xiu’s unusually demanding dungeon design 19 58 82.
• His status does not prevent repeated failure in instances built around precision, fear, or nonstandard movement 21 58 82.

Tactical Decision-Making

Zhao Heng shows strategic thinking during the Cross-Realm Arena 185 186.

• Chooses to locate Prison Rock players rather than blindly rush the objective 185.
• Recognizes when Emma’s pursuit makes direct confrontation too risky and retreats with his team 185.
• Helps exploit instance mechanics by luring enemies to delay Gran’s group 186.

Mechanical Adaptation

Zhao Heng attempts to adapt to Titanfall’s Jump Kit system despite early failure 81 82.

• Uses system assist after struggling with the controls 81.
• Attempts to master movement without relying completely on assistance 81.
• Fails when he tries to copy Lu Xiu’s combat route without matching her skill or battlefield awareness 82.

Psychological Resistance

Zhao Heng’s greatest weakness is fear-based pressure 19 21.

• Performs poorly when stripped of abilities and forced into the role of an ordinary person 19.
• Becomes increasingly anxious in environments with no visible enemy or clear objective 19 20.
• Panics when Mia turns hostile, revealing the cowardice behind his confident exterior 21.

Equipment / Items

• Jump Kit — In-instance mobility equipment from Titanfall; Zhao Heng struggles to control it and uses assisted mode to continue 81 82.
• Videotape — Clue item found in the Resident Evil house; leads him toward the hidden basement route 20.

Relationships

• Mia — In-instance wife of Ethan Winters; Zhao Heng finds her imprisoned, frees her, and is later attacked by her transformed state 20 21.
• Lin Xiaoman — Fellow Longsword Guild top player; both are among the guild players who struggle in Sekiro 58.
• Jiang Qiu — Longsword Guild leader and fellow top player associated with Zhao Heng during the guild’s Sekiro attempts 58 69.
• Wild Wind — Teammate during the Cross-Realm Arena; works with Zhao Heng while analyzing enemy movements and adapting to the situation 185.
• Lu Xiu — Constructor whose dungeons repeatedly humble Zhao Heng; he tries and fails to imitate her Titanfall verification performance 48 81 82.
• Gran — Prison Rock opponent indirectly countered by Zhao Heng’s group, which lures enemies to delay Gran’s team 186.

Story Role / Major Arcs

*Resident Evil* Horror Trial

Zhao Heng’s first major role is as a top-tier player rendered powerless in a psychological horror dungeon 19. His experience shows how Lu Xiu’s instances can defeat players without relying on traditional combat difficulty 19 20 21.

Top Player Humbled by Lu Xiu’s Dungeons

Through Sekiro and Titanfall, Zhao Heng becomes one of the recurring examples of skilled players misjudging Lu Xiu’s instance design 58 81 82. His failures highlight the gap between watching Lu Xiu clear a dungeon and actually reproducing her performance 82.

Cross-Realm Arena Tactician

In the Cross-Realm Arena, Zhao Heng shifts from panicked victim to useful battlefield teammate 185 186. His group’s decision to exploit enemies and instance mechanics helps show Nine Provinces’ home-field advantage against Prison Rock players 186.