Lantian Zhu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lantian Zhu (蓝天渚)
Alias(es)	Magical Girl Blue Sky☆; Blue Sky 34
Species/Race	Magical girl
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Wind City Squad; formerly the Purge Squad; recruited into the Monster Group under Red 184 187 619
Occupation/Role	Magical girl; later a Monster Group executive 414
Status	Alive; ascends to godhood after defeating Lantian Zhu IF 828 829
First Appearance	Chapter 8 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Kiteflame combat state	51	Uses manual chant guidance, Mana Loading, Emotional Loading, and Determination Loading to manifest deep-blue flame wings and execute Kiteflame · Kick.
Advanced Kiteflame spellcraft	184 185 415	Developed Burning Lightning, Steamed Blood to store mana in her blood before challenging Red; later uses the hidden technique Boiling Blood to injure her.
Source Severance Formula	396 423	Drives Source Severance: Glory to a far greater output, detonating opponents one by one. Its repeated use damages her body and warps her mana.
Mana-mutated combat body	423 424	Her blood becomes fluorescent blue and squid-like, while her fragile skin bursts into magma-like blood. Doctor finds that her ordinary internal organs have been burned away and replaced by a mana-producing structure.
Mana Seed fusion	580	Fuses her mana with Cong Yu's Mana Seed and endures surgery without anesthesia. Her mana density rises roughly three to four times, while her total mana increases roughly nine to ten times.
Mana-Supplying Organ body	581	Her entire body becomes Mana-Supplying Organs, removing conventional weak points and giving her potential functional immortality if she can prioritize repairing her brain.
Ultimate bomb output	645	Uses a fully powered Source Severance: Glory after becoming a hybrid-powered “ultimate bomb,” destroying a district and a street in Wind City.
Faith-powered godhood	828 829	Draws strength from Li Township's faith and trust, recovers during her battle with Lantian Zhu IF, wins, and emerges as a god.

Background / History

Lantian Zhu was born in Central City without parents. Her grandmother was murdered, and the loss of her family left her with little opportunity to pursue an ordinary life. She became a magical girl at a young age, which also meant she never received a normal education. She admired Magical Girl☆Crimson and tried to follow her example. 90 598

After Crimson was believed to have been swallowed by the colossal serpent associated with Snake Man, Lantian Zhu's life became centered on revenge. She traveled to Wind City to pursue Snake Man, but confronting a snake-type Freak made her recognize that she might not have the courage to face the real monster. 50 60

Appearance

Lantian Zhu usually presents herself with a blank, cool expression that contributes to her public image as the Wind City Squad's most imposing member. In combat, she manifests deep-blue karmic flames, including wings formed by Kiteflame · Kick. 51 619

• Deep-blue flames are the signature of her Kiteflame techniques. 51 255
• Her post-fusion body is marked with X-shaped patterns below the neck, with a distinct question-mark-shaped mark over her heart. 580
• Before her fusion surgery, repeated use of Source Severance left her skin cracked and shedding, with dark-blue mana mist leaking from her wounds. 415
• She is widely regarded as the coolest-looking member of the Wind City Squad and has attracted many female fans. 619

Personality

Lantian Zhu is outwardly calm, deadpan, and difficult to read, but she is not emotionless. She hides strong feelings behind a composed face and can become visibly embarrassed, angry, or gleeful when caught off guard. 827

She is observant and clever, quickly becoming suspicious of Cong Yu's concealed identities and later using that knowledge to make him assist with the Wind City Magical Girl Agency's promotion work. She also enjoys teasing Yaochuan Guang, particularly because Yaochuan Guang reliably takes her comments seriously. 8 29 60

Her defining trait is resolve. Lantian Zhu repeatedly accepts pain, injury, and even apparent self-destruction if she believes it is necessary to protect others. Her recklessness once came from revenge and fear of failing to protect people, but her bonds with the Wind City Squad give her a reason to value surviving as well. 424 589

Abilities & Skills

Kiteflame

Lantian Zhu's original spell system uses blue karmic flames and chant-guided self-enhancement.

• Kiteflame · Kick — Forms a pair of flame wings and delivers a high-speed, explosive descending kick. 51
• Uses Manual Control Mode to combine mana, emotion, and determination into her chants. 51 184
• Independently developed the difficult Kiteflame spell system and later created Burning Lightning, Steamed Blood to store mana in her blood. 415
• Can form weapons from flame, including a longsword capable of deflecting an Angel's metal-feather barrage. 582

Source Severance Formula

Lantian Zhu's most destructive Formula is referred to as Source Severance: Glory and, in other accounts, Source Severance: Radiance. It turns her body and mana into an explosive weapon. 396 414 423

• Can detonate multiple enemies in succession with overwhelming destructive force. 396
• Pale White World suppresses an opponent's self-healing. 184
• Does not benefit from armor penetration, leaving it less effective against certain defenses. 320
• Inflicts severe recoil and bodily damage when overused; at full output, it can devastate an entire urban area. 415 645
• Lantian Zhu vows to reserve the Formula for situations she considers necessary despite its cost. 424

Mana-Supplying Organ Physiology

Following fusion with Cong Yu's Mana Seed, Lantian Zhu's body becomes a mana-generating combat organism.

• Her mana density increases roughly three to four times, while her total mana rises roughly nine to ten times. 580
• Her ordinary organs are replaced by Mana-Supplying Organs distributed throughout her body. 580 581
• Conventional weak points are largely removed; with sufficient control, she may repair otherwise fatal damage and achieve effective immortality. 581
• The transformation initially leaves her mana unstable and her body vulnerable to violent deterioration. 423

Faith Power

Lantian Zhu gains Faith Power from the people of Li Township during her battle against Lantian Zhu IF.

• Restores her ability to heal and fight after her mana has been depleted. 828
• Converts the trust placed in her efforts and sacrifices into renewed blue flames and power. 828
• Her victory over Lantian Zhu IF results in her ascension to godhood. 829

Relationships

• Cong Yu — Initially suspects that he is hiding multiple identities, but gradually becomes deeply attached to him. He comforts her after her failures and supports her choices despite concern for her wellbeing; their relationship later becomes romantic. 8 67 134 589 598
• Yaochuan Guang — Fellow magical girl, housemate, closest friend, and frequent target of Lantian Zhu's teasing. Yaochuan Guang comforts her through nightmares and remains fiercely concerned for her safety. 59 60 513
• Red / Magical Girl☆Crimson — Lantian Zhu's admired senior. After learning Crimson became Red, she challenges her in an attempt to make her leave the Monster Group, loses, and is later recruited into that same group. 181 184 185 187
• Doctor — Treats Lantian Zhu's mana-related deterioration, analyzes her spell formulas, and performs her Mana Seed fusion surgery. 423 580 581
• Xiao Cui — Wind City Squad companion and friend. Xiao Cui worries for Lantian Zhu during the battle against Lantian Zhu IF and attempts to heal her after both become gods. 619 829
• Moerae — A powerful opponent whom Lantian Zhu confronts with self-destructive attacks; an apparent alternate timeline later shows the two fighting together against a greater threat. 645 646 719

Story Role / Major Arcs

Revenge against Snake Man

Lantian Zhu arrives in Wind City to avenge Crimson against Snake Man. Her encounter with a similar snake-type Freak exposes how deeply her past trauma and fear still affect her. 50 60

Cong Yu's Hidden Identity

From her earliest interactions with Cong Yu, Lantian Zhu notices that his knowledge and battle planning do not fit his identity as an ordinary manga artist. She keeps his secret from Yaochuan Guang, but becomes increasingly invested in his safety after he is swallowed during the purple-mist incident. 8 29 63 67

Challenge of Red

After discovering that Red is her former hero Crimson, Lantian Zhu attempts to force her to leave the Monster Group. She fights Red with Azure Hellfire, Kiteflame, Pale White World, and Boiling Blood, but is ultimately overwhelmed and defeated. Red later saves her future by recruiting her rather than allowing her revenge to consume her. 181 184 185 187

Source Severance and Bodily Collapse

Lantian Zhu's pursuit of greater strength develops Source Severance into a devastating explosive Formula, but its recoil mutates her mana and destroys her ordinary organs. Rather than abandon the power, she accepts the risk and undergoes fusion surgery to obtain the strength to keep protecting those she values. 396 423 424 580

Divine Trial

Lantian Zhu faces Lantian Zhu IF, a version of herself consumed by despair and black Kiteflame. Though repeatedly injured and nearly depleted of mana, she wins by drawing on the faith and trust of Li Township's people, becoming a god in the process. 827 828 829

Notable Quotes

“I'm already standing in the dawn, Cong Yu.” 424

“Everyone is urging me on... Urging me to claim victory!” 828

Trivia

• Lantian Zhu's handwriting is notably poor. 90
• She never received a normal education because she became a magical girl very young. 90
• Despite her outwardly cool image, she is an avid prankster whose schemes against Yaochuan Guang frequently backfire. 104 468 469