Skadi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Skadi (斯卡蒂)
Alias(es)	Orca 14 86
Species/Race	Orca; Abyssal Hunter 14 85
Gender	Female 106 187
Affiliation	Abyssal Hunters; later travels with Laurentina and Zuo Jian 14 87 109
Occupation/Role	Hunter; temporarily accepts work as a bounty hunter and caravan guard 14 74
Status	Active 190
First Appearance	Chapter 17 17

Background

Skadi is an Abyssal Hunter from a neighboring Hunter team. Her memories depict a severe training regimen under her captain, including weighted marches, hundreds of push-ups, armed cross-country runs, wilderness toolmaking, and instruction to treat a weapon as a trusted companion. 14 44 49

While traveling alone to find her missing companions, Skadi aided a merchant without accepting payment beyond a map. 17 She later stayed with an elderly couple, who provided her with their daughter’s old Flame Kingdom-style clothes, supplies, and a standard-issue longsword. The sword’s scabbard bears the surname “Chu,” which Skadi recognizes again on a nearby fallen-soldiers’ gravestone before choosing Victoria as her next destination. 69

The merchant she had previously rescued later offered her transportation to Victoria and paid her to guard his cargo; Skadi accepted under the identity of a bounty hunter. 74

Appearance

Skadi is a white-haired, red-eyed young woman with the physically imposing build and strength of an Abyssal Hunter. 69 106 187

• Her long white hair was once tied into a high ponytail by the elderly woman who housed her. 69
• She wore Flame Kingdom-style clothing given to her by that couple during her journey. 69 87
• In Victoria, Laurentina purchases her a new coat and red scarf. 90
• She commonly carries her greatsword in a weapon case. 85 86

Personality

Skadi is direct, literal-minded, and often struggles to interpret ordinary social cues or indirect emotions. She initially mistakes Laurentina’s anger for displeasure over Skadi eating all of their food, and her captain’s contradictory training lessons have left her wary of taking words purely at face value. 105

Despite her bluntness, Skadi is compassionate and conscientious. She helps strangers, worries about injured people, and deliberately restrains her immense strength when possible to avoid killing or causing unnecessary destruction. 17 106 109 She is also deeply attached to her Hunter upbringing, especially the responsibility to care for her weapons and the principle that Hunters should only entrust their backs to reliable companions. 49 185

Abilities & Skills

Abyssal Hunter Physiology

Skadi possesses extraordinary physical strength, durability, and combat reflexes.

• A casual strike can drive an attacker into the ground, while her restrained attacks can still launch enemies into walls or destroy concrete. 105 106
• A poisoned dagger fails to penetrate more than a tiny amount into her skin. 106
• Her instinctive punch is powerful enough that Zuo Jian believes it could demolish the room if not redirected or dispersed. 125
• She kills a Confessor with a kick while carrying the Doctor, shattering every bone in his body despite trying not to damage the cave. 183
• She can absorb or withstand powerful shockwaves while shielding companions. 178

Greatsword Combat

Skadi is a highly trained greatsword user whose attacks are designed for fighting massive threats.

• Her swings generate shockwaves capable of gouging nearby walls. 85
• Wave-Leaping Strike concentrates nearly all of her strength into a single upward slash; its force leaves a crater beneath her heel. 85
• When Laurentina’s living clothing traps her greatsword, Skadi immediately switches to the Flame Kingdom longsword given by the old man. 86
• Her greatsword is ultimately shattered while attempting to stop an out-of-control Laurentina. 185
• Laurentina’s evolved body can withstand Skadi’s attacks, leaving Skadi unable to overpower her in direct combat. 86 184 185

Hunter Senses and Reflexes

Skadi can perceive dangerous presences and react before an attack fully develops.

• She senses Laurentina’s mixed Hunter and Seaborn-like presence, prompting her initial attack. 85
• Her Hunter instincts detect Rat’s concealed ambush from behind, allowing her to counterattack immediately. 106
• She can react to sudden threats while carrying another person, as shown when she intercepts the Confessor attacking the Doctor. 183

Practical Skills

• Skadi can travel long distances on foot through harsh wilderness while carrying heavy gear and supplies. 69 74
• She repairs a stalled landship engine within minutes and drives the group to Earl Warwick’s territory. 172
• Her first attempt at golf destroys the club, tears up the ground, and sends the ball out of sight; she later improves under Laurentina’s instruction. 164 169

Equipment

• Greatsword — Skadi’s primary Hunter weapon and most valued companion; it is broken during the battle with out-of-control Laurentina. 49 85 185
• Flame Kingdom longsword — A standard-issue sword given by the elderly man who sheltered her. Its scabbard is inscribed with the surname “Chu.” 69 86
• Travel pack and supplies — Clothing, water flasks, dried food, and other provisions given to her by the old couple. 69
• Dark-red crystal — A piece of Zuo Jian’s flesh and blood linked to his consciousness, intended to protect Skadi from mental spells. 176

Relationships

• Laurentina (“Shark”) — Fellow Abyssal Hunter and longtime comrade. Skadi initially attacks her after mistaking her altered presence for a Seaborn, but accepts her again after hearing her account and joins her search for their missing companions. 85 87
• Zuo Jian — Laurentina’s parasite companion. Skadi is initially wary of him but accepts him as an ally; she later assists him in combat and trusts his assessment of the Doctor. 86 87 185
• Her captain — Skadi’s harsh but formative instructor, whose training shaped her combat instincts, physical strength, and difficulty with emotional nuance. 14 44 105 183
• The old couple — Villagers who shelter Skadi, outfit her in their daughter’s old clothes, provide supplies, and give her the Chu-inscribed longsword. 69
• The Doctor — A companion Skadi protects and carries through the cultists’ cave network. Their cooperation helps them pursue Laurentina and escape after Skadi is injured. 178 183 185
• Duhkare — A Bloodfiend Great Lord knocked unconscious by Skadi’s punch. When he awakens, Skadi mistakes his attention for an attempt to steal her instant noodles; he later attacks her unsuccessfully. 126 128 129

Story Role and Major Arcs

Reunion with Laurentina

Skadi tracks a figure resembling Laurentina through Victoria and becomes alarmed when it transforms into flesh and blood. Sensing an Abyssal Hunter presence mixed with something far more frightening, she concludes that Laurentina may have become Seaborn and attacks her. 84 85

Laurentina and Zuo Jian defeat and restrain Skadi without killing her. After listening to their explanation, Skadi agrees to travel with them to locate their missing companions. 86 87

Life in Londinium

In Londinium, Skadi attempts to reconcile with Laurentina after misunderstanding her mood, then becomes lost while trying to buy breakfast. She intervenes when street thugs threaten a blonde Feline, defeats the gang, and brings the poisoned, unconscious woman back to Laurentina and Zuo Jian’s residence. 105 106 109

Skadi later accidentally knocks out Duhkare when she reacts to Zuo Jian’s unfamiliar form. Her confusion over the bound Bloodfiend leads her to guard her instant noodles from him rather than treat him as an immediate danger. 125 128

Cultists’ Cave Incident

Skadi accompanies the Doctor into the cave system after Laurentina loses control. She shields the Doctor from Laurentina’s shockwave, carries her through the tunnels, and kills a Confessor who attempts an ambush. 178 183

When ordered to stop Laurentina, Skadi engages her directly but cannot break through Laurentina’s defense. During a later coordinated attack with Zuo Jian, Laurentina shatters Skadi’s greatsword and leaves her badly injured. 184 185

Notable Quotes

“I’m... very strong. Bandits... get sent flying.” 69

“I’m not that tough.” 106

“Instant noodles. Mine.” 128

Trivia

• Skadi does not need clothing for warmth, though Laurentina still insists on buying her a coat and scarf. 90
• Her first golf swing destroys the club and removes a large section of turf without leaving the ball visible. 164