Talulah

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Talulah (塔露拉); later referred to as Talulah Aterlias 341
Alias(es)	Duchess Talulah; Undying/Immortal Black Snake; Empress of Ursus 38 72 411
Species/Race	Drak (a “noble dragon”) 34
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Ursus Empire; supporter and covert backer of the Reunion Movement 39 47
Occupation/Role	Former Ursus duchess; successor to Koschei; ruler of Ursus 37 38 72
Status	Active 412
First Appearance	Chapter 34

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
System Materialization Progress: 1%	43	The progress linked to Su Rui becomes positive after their time together.
System Materialization Progress: 37%	50	The value rises while Talulah supports the Chernobog operation.
System Materialization Progress: 60%	52	Talulah connects the increase to Su Rui’s growing approval of her ambition.
System Materialization Progress: 99%	54	Reached while she and Su Rui plan to challenge the Ursus Emperor.
System Materialization Progress: 100%	55	Su Rui materializes in a Drak form after Talulah has prepared clothing for him.
System Materialization Progress: 124%	59	Excess progress becomes available for System purchases, though the first 100% cannot be spent.

Background / History

Talulah was raised in an Ursus duke’s territory under the instruction of her adoptive father, Koschei. A young Drak with gray hair, horns, and a scaled tail, she already despised Koschei’s teachings before Su Rui appeared as a data entity in her mind. Su Rui aided her first attempt to fight Koschei through combat prompts, but Talulah’s hesitation, independent decisions, and lack of stamina led to her defeat. 34

After apologizing for doubting Su Rui, Talulah began relying on his advice more openly. He revealed Koschei’s nature as the Undying Black Snake and helped her reconnect with her mother after years of separation. Talulah initially focused solely on killing Koschei, but Su Rui encouraged her to consider what she would do afterward: inherit his title, conceal her intentions behind the Black Snake’s identity, and improve conditions for Ursus’s Infected population. 35 36

With full cooperation during a later sparring session, Talulah defeated Koschei and accepted the chance to kill him. She took control of his ducal estate, responsibilities, and Snake Scales, while Su Rui began teaching her to govern rather than handling every matter in her place. 37

Talulah reviewed Black Snake’s memories, learned of its spare body, and was formally invested as Duchess Talulah. She deliberately hinted to Ursus nobles that she was the Immortal Black Snake, then approached the Emperor’s envoy Witte with proposed laws favorable to the Infected. 38 39

Appearance

Talulah is a Drak woman whose appearance is marked by draconic traits and an increasingly formal imperial bearing. Early descriptions identify gray hair, gray-gold eyes, two horns, and a long scaled tail; later, as Empress, she is described with long silver-gray hair, crimson eyes, and black-and-red robes embroidered with golden double-headed eagles. 34 38 411

• Two horns and a long scaled tail. 34
• Gray-gold eyes during her investiture as Duchess. 38
• Frequently wears a military uniform during her rise to power. 38 56
• Later appears in the formal black-and-red regalia of the Ursus Empress. 411

Personality

Talulah begins as proud, impulsive, and resistant to being directed, particularly when fighting Koschei. Her first defeat under Su Rui’s guidance stems not from a lack of potential, but from second-guessing his instructions and acting on her own. She recognizes this failure, apologizes, and gradually becomes more willing to trust him. 34 35

She is compassionate toward the Infected and increasingly concerned with the conditions endured by ordinary Ursus citizens and soldiers. Rather than pursuing revenge alone, she embraces a long-term political strategy: use power, laws, and control of the state to change Ursus from within. 36 39 59

Talulah is highly possessive of Su Rui. She becomes jealous when other people know him, take his attention, or appear close to him, and later admits him publicly as her future husband and “queen.” Her later conduct as Empress remains forceful and direct; she prefers confronting Su Rui in person rather than accepting distant communication. 43 49 57 72 342

Abilities & Skills

Drak Physiology and Swordsmanship

Talulah possesses the physical capabilities of a Drak, allowing her to move and strike far beyond ordinary combatants.

• Uses exceptional speed and strength to cross a Landship bridge and reach its command platform before enemy troops can effectively respond. 59
• Defeats Zima in unarmed combat after initially holding back to assess her ability. 53
• Defeats Koschei in a sparring match after fully following Su Rui’s combat guidance. 37
• Her early limits include insufficient stamina, incomplete training, and an inability to contend with Ursus Inner Guards. 34 35

Originium Arts

Talulah’s Arts combine destructive firepower, mobility, and the potential to command large forces.

• Ignites her longsword with blazing flames capable of cutting down multiple Inspection Corps members. 39
• Uses fire-enhanced swordsmanship to seize a Landship’s bridge while avoiding damage to its equipment. 59
• Travels rapidly with Originium Arts, reaching the Snowfield Guerrilla Team’s route ahead of schedule. 41
• Can summon an army of undead, making her capable of acting as an army by herself. 36

Black Snake Legacy and Special Arts

After Koschei’s death, Talulah inherits his position and gains access to Black Snake’s accumulated memories and knowledge.

• Reviews Black Snake’s memories from an observer’s perspective, including knowledge of its spare body. 38
• Uses special Arts to communicate and maintain awareness of activity around her palace. 86
• Admits to using control Arts on palace servants due to concerns over hidden enemies. 86
• Uses the Black Snake identity and her noble authority as political cover for policies favorable to the Infected. 36 39

Political and Military Leadership

Talulah is an effective negotiator and strategist whose ambitions develop from ducal governance into a campaign for the Ursus throne.

• Negotiates with Patriot by offering verified intelligence on black mines, establishing a foundation of trust with the Snowfield Guerrillas. 42
• Uses her position to propose pro-Infected legislation to Witte and seek the Emperor’s support. 39
• Recruits Zima, Gummy, Istina, Leto, and Rosa into her ranks. 53
• Plans a phased takeover of Ursus by denouncing the Emperor, splitting the nobility into factions, and targeting the most committed royalist cities. 54
• Takes the Ursus throne after the Emperor abdicates in her favor. 72

Link with Su Rui

Su Rui’s presence grants Talulah access to tactical advice, System functions, and a private mental connection.

• Receives combat prompts, maps, intelligence, and Scanning Vision data through Su Rui. 34 41
• Coordinates battlefield operations with Su Rui through telepathy while commanding separate forces. 58 59
• Initially allows Su Rui to borrow her body to experience food; the Upper System later restricts his use of her body to eating. 35 53
• The System Materialization Progress associated with their relationship eventually allows Su Rui to obtain a physical form. 55

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Longsword — Talulah’s primary weapon; she channels flame through it in close combat. 37 39 59
• Military uniform — Worn at her ducal investiture and during her political rise. 38 56
• Proposed exoskeleton armor — Su Rui designs armor for her with a shield field, strength enhancement, flight capability, life-support field, and scale-shaped floating cannons; the design is shown as a model. 50

Relationships

• Su Rui — Her System-linked companion, strategist, and lover. Talulah becomes increasingly dependent on his approval, calls him her future husband, publicly names him her “queen,” and later seeks answers over his repeated disappearances. 35 57 72 411
• Koschei — Adoptive father and enemy. Talulah rejects his ideology, defeats him with Su Rui’s help, kills him, and inherits his estate and responsibilities. 34 37
• Talulah’s Mother — Reunited with Talulah through Su Rui’s assistance after years apart; their conversation eases both of their distress. 35 36
• Chen Hui-chieh — Talulah’s sister. Chen is initially critical of Talulah’s relationship with Su Rui but remains concerned for her well-being. 57 73
• Alina — Friend and close companion. Talulah brings Alina with her during the staged Reunion imprisonment and later entrusts her with work for Su Rui. 40 50 71
• Patriot — Leader of the Snowfield Guerrillas. Talulah establishes trust with him through negotiation and intelligence-sharing. 42
• FrostNova — Ally and leader within the Reunion Movement. They cooperate over Chernobog’s governance, though both remain wary of one another. 51 54
• Zima, Gummy, Istina, Leto, and Rosa — Ursus students recruited into Talulah’s service and trained within her territory. 53 54
• Witte — The Ursus Emperor’s envoy. Talulah uses their meeting to introduce policies benefiting the Infected and test the Emperor’s faction. 38 39
• Bai Xue — A source of tension during Talulah’s later visit to Lungmen, as Bai Xue becomes upset after learning of Talulah and Su Rui’s past relationship. 411 412

Story Role / Major Arcs

Succession of the Undying Black Snake

Su Rui becomes Talulah’s host during her conflict with Koschei. After her initial defeat, Talulah learns to follow his guidance, kills Koschei, inherits his power structure, and takes her place as Duchess Talulah while concealing her true agenda behind the Black Snake’s identity. 34 37 38

Support of the Infected and the Reunion Movement

Talulah pursues pro-Infected laws, rescues a village from corrupt Ursus inspectors, forms an alliance with Patriot’s Snowfield Guerrillas, and covertly supports the creation and expansion of the Reunion Movement. 39 42 43

Chernobog Operation

Talulah assists in the takeover of Chernobog while publicly playing the role of a Reunion prisoner. She helps stabilize the city politically, recruits the Ursus students into her force, and develops a plan with Su Rui to claim the Ursus throne. 50 53 54

Conquest of Ursus

After publicly announcing her intention to replace the Emperor, Talulah leads campaigns against opposing Mobile Cities and captures a Landship. Her forces enter the Ursus capital with minimal resistance, and the Emperor abdicates to her. Talulah becomes Ursus’s new ruler and holds a private wedding with Su Rui in the palace. 56 59 72

Later Reign

As Empress, Talulah continues governing Ursus, maintains strict security through her Arts, and remains deeply attached to Su Rui after his departure. She later confronts him in Kazimierz over his letters and intelligence on military nobles, then travels to Lungmen to demand an explanation for his apparent death and disappearance. 86 342 410 411 412

Notable Quotes

“You lost, Koschei.” 37

“This is my queen.” 72

“You owe me an explanation. And a farewell.” 411