Deli

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	General Deli
Alias(es)	Deli
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Atlantis Empire; Royal First Knights
Occupation/Role	General of a knight order; head of the Deli family
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 10
Rank	Seventh-Rank Holy Dragon Knight 23 27
Element	Flame element; evolved from fire-element talent after contracting a Flame Dragon 46

Background / History

General Deli is a seventh-rank Holy Dragon Knight and an imperial general. Unlike lord wizard nobles, knight nobles rely on resource distributions from the Empire or the lord they serve; the newly established Deli family therefore has limited resources to support its children’s cultivation. 23

At the Imperial Capital’s eastern gate, Deli approaches Rose Marquis Anne Hathaway to request that his daughter, Aurora, become Wayne’s sworn knight. He identifies Wayne as an unusually valuable prospect after seeing the Rose Marquis’s personal investment in him, and offers a soon-to-be-born sprite in exchange for Wayne’s future cooperation. 10 11

Deli’s Dragonblood Ginseng eventually gives birth to the promised little sprite. He keeps his family at a distance during the birth, allowing Wayne and Aurora space to complete the contract. 31 32 When Wayne accepts Aurora as his maid and follower, Deli permits Wayne to draft the Sanctuary Contract himself. Surprised by its lenient terms, he adds a clause forbidding Aurora from revealing Wayne’s privacy. 32 33

After observing Wayne’s character and potential, Deli decides to increase the family’s investment in him. He later prepares contracts for Aurora’s three brothers to follow Wayne, though Wayne rejects the excessively restrictive versions and has new contracts prepared. 33 49 50

Appearance

General Deli is a towering, heavily built man described as roughly two meters tall. He first appears in armor while standing atop a red dragon. 10

• Wears armor while on duty at the Imperial Capital’s eastern gate. 10
• Possesses a large, imposing build and fan-sized hands. 10 32
• Rides a red dragon. 10
• Uses fiery red battle aura. 31

Personality

Deli presents himself as direct, hearty, and physically imposing, yet he is notably careful in negotiations concerning his family. He openly seeks the best possible future for Aurora, recognizes Wayne’s potential early, and is willing to offer a sprite and further family support to secure an alliance. 10 11 33

He is protective of his children but often expresses that concern through blunt teasing and rough treatment, particularly toward Aurora’s brothers. Despite his outward roughness, he leaves Aurora’s contract terms to Wayne and later strengthens its protection of Wayne’s secrets. 25 31 32 33

Deli is perceptive about Wayne’s independence and values. He correctly predicts that Wayne will reject Aurora’s initial proposal if it appears motivated by calculation, then concludes that Wayne is worth following after hearing his reasoning. 25 26

Abilities & Skills

Seventh-Rank Holy Dragon Knight

Deli has reached the seventh knight rank, a stage where knights undergo a qualitative change through contracts with powerful magic beasts. Holy Dragon Knights are seventh-rank knights contracted with elemental dragons. 23 27

• Possesses fiery red battle aura. 31
• Can ride and command a red dragon in flight. 10
• His contracted Flame Dragon transformed his original fire-element talent into the flame-element variant. 46
• His status as a seventh-rank powerhouse allows the Deli residence to be marked as a direct destination on Imperial Capital maps. 30

Strategic Patronage

Deli actively uses his status and resources to establish Wayne as a long-term ally.

• Offers Wayne a sprite that can be born within three months to one year in return for accepting Aurora as a future follower. 10 11
• Supports Aurora’s decision to follow Wayne despite initially doubting her hopes of becoming Wayne’s partner. 25 26
• Plans to send Aurora’s three brothers to Wayne after recognizing Wayne’s talent and character. 26 33
• Adds a confidentiality clause to Aurora’s Sanctuary Contract to protect Wayne’s privacy. 33

Equipment / Companions

• Flame Dragon — elemental dragon contracted by Deli; its contract transformed his fire-element talent into flame element. 46
• Red dragon mount — carries Deli to the Imperial Capital’s eastern gate. 10
• Dragonblood Ginseng — magical plant owned by the Deli family that produces the little sprite later contracted by Wayne. 30 31

Relationships

• Deli Aurora — daughter; Deli seeks a secure future for her by arranging her service under Wayne and later supports her decision to become his maid and follower. 10 25 32
• Mulora — wife and mother of his children; together, they discuss increasing the family’s investment in Wayne. 32 33
• Deli Andrew — eldest son; one of the three brothers Deli hopes will eventually follow Wayne. 26 32 49
• Deli Wiggins — second son; one of Aurora’s three older brothers and Wayne’s eventual follower. 26 32 50
• Deli Naruto — third son; one of Aurora’s three older brothers and Wayne’s eventual follower. 26 32 50
• Wayne — prospective ally and Aurora’s master; Deli first offers him a sprite, then commits further family resources after judging him worthy of support. 10 11 33
• Rose Marquis Anne Hathaway — acquaintance encountered at the Imperial Capital’s eastern gate; her favor toward Wayne helps confirm Wayne’s value to Deli. 10

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruiting Wayne as an Ally

Deli intercepts Wayne and the Rose Marquis at the Imperial Capital, proposing that Aurora become Wayne’s sworn knight. Wayne instead negotiates for a sprite, and Deli agrees to have the future arrangement witnessed through a Sanctuary Contract. 10 11

Aurora’s Follower Contract

Following the birth of the Dragonblood Ginseng sprite, Deli receives Wayne at the Deli residence. He accepts Wayne’s unusually favorable terms for Aurora’s contract and personally adds a privacy-protection clause. 31 32 33

Expansion of the Deli Family’s Support

Deli decides Wayne merits greater investment and plans for Aurora’s brothers to join him. The brothers ultimately sign new, less restrictive Sanctuary Contracts with Wayne and become his followers. 33 49 50

Trivia

• Deli’s family is newly established and depends on imperial resource distributions rather than territory-generated income. 23
• He considers Wayne’s weakest talent—high-grade physical talent—impressive enough to support his broader judgment of Wayne’s potential. 26
• Despite being a seventh-rank Holy Dragon Knight, Deli cannot freely access the Lord Wizard Academy or locate Wayne within it. 23 25