Qin Chu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qin Chu (秦楚)
Alias(es)	Hero; “Horus” / Lord Horus (used when dealing with Candice and Demonic Beasts); Pope 12 149 359
Species/Race	Human; an otherworlder summoned to the Skyvault Continent 3
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly the Hero’s Party in his first life; currently operates as the Hero, leads an expanded Hero’s Party, and has declared himself Pope while pursuing his own plans 3 11 155 359
Occupation/Role	Hero of the Skyvault Continent; leader of the Hero’s Party; self-proclaimed Pope 3 359
Status	His existence persists after his execution in his previous life and subsequent return to the past. Following his later confrontation with the Strongest Evil God, his body is regenerated through Extreme Holy Healing while his remnant soul remains apart from it. 2 3 523 524
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 1	3	Awakens at the point of his first summoning with base attributes of 6 and four altered Authorities: Greed, Wrath, Forced Calm, and Lust.
Level 13	10	Reaches level 13 after devouring the Phantom Demon Count Donald; gains greatly increased mental power, Illusion Creation, and shapeshifting capability.
Starflame Battle Origin, First Layer	27	Condenses Battle Origin after a single afternoon under Ekaterina’s instruction, concealing the speed of his progress from her.
Level 39	35	His attributes reach a level comparable to an ordinary level-60 combatant after devouring multiple monsters and enemies.
Starflame Battle Origin, Second Layer	37 38	Breaks through by absorbing powerful energy, including three Holy Crystals; his Strength, Stamina, Agility, and Defense rise further.
Temporary middle-stage War God output	120	Uses Rage Burst against First Prince Lance after Lance forcibly reaches the War God realm, temporarily raising his own power beyond Lance’s.
Level 73 / War God realm	175	Returns to the War God realm after devouring the War God-level Demonic Beast Dorgo. His attributes and Authorities make him superior to ordinary War Gods.
Level 80 / War God threshold	198	Reaches level 80 after absorbing Demonic Beasts around Edrich’s forces; his attributes double and he gains the ability to contend with figures such as Augustus and Saint Monica without Rage Burst.
Level 90	346	Breaks through level 90 after absorbing and cultivating Divine power, attaining strength no longer measurable through ordinary levels.
Gluttony Divinity evolved	420	Evolves Gluttony into a higher Divinity and massacres powerful Demonic Beasts, including Prince Nasa and Princess Eudora.
Near-Demigod	456 469	After devouring First Hero clones and the Evil God’s torso, approaches the Demigod threshold; the fusion of Holy Light and darkness lets him wield Demigod-level power before fully advancing.
Demigod	473	Breaks through to Demigod rank during the battle against the Lord of Pleasure and kills the god’s male half with Gluttony Divinity.
Six Sin Authorities	509	Absorbs Rosweisse’s Authorities of Sloth and Envy, bringing his collection of the Seven Deadly Sins’ Authorities to six.
Pride Authority assimilated	517	After nineteen months of seclusion, the Pride Authority enters his body as his digestion of Divine power continues.
Divine Authority Greed	521	His Transcendent Authority Greed devours Sanchi Kentaro’s Greed and evolves into Divine Authority Greed.

Background / History

Qin Chu was first summoned to the Skyvault Continent as its Hero during a war against Demonic Beasts. Over seven years, he defeated the Eternal Sovereign, sealed the Dark Witch Saye Nikolas, and drove the Demonic Beasts into the Abyss. He came to regard the Hero’s Party as family and fell in love with the saintess Rosweisse. 1 3

After the war, Qin Chu was betrayed by the people he had trusted. Rosweisse secretly poisoned his medicine to prevent his recovery, while the Hero’s Party and powerful factions arranged his public condemnation and execution. His body was destroyed, his blood was intended for Jello’s resurrection, and the public—turned against him by propaganda—celebrated his death. 1 2 11

Qin Chu had bound his life to Saye Nikolas so that her seal would fail if he died. When his death unsealed her, his conscious soul was drawn to the Sealing Grounds, where Saye intended to use it in a massive sacrificial ritual. Instead, Qin Chu later awakened at the altar where the Thirteen Sages had originally summoned him, retaining his memories of the first life. 2 3

Having returned to the past, Qin Chu conceals his true Authorities behind a false status panel created by Saye. He outwardly plays the role of a cooperative Hero while gathering power, building controllable alliances, and planning revenge against the people who betrayed him. 4 8 11

In the new timeline, Qin Chu quickly surpasses the growth rate he had achieved in his first life. He expands the Hero’s Party partly to keep potential spies under direct observation, makes temporary alliances with humans and Demonic Beasts alike, and begins accumulating Divine Authorities through Devourer. 155 175 228

Qin Chu ultimately becomes entangled in the conflict between the Goddess of Fate, the Void Evil Gods, and the remnant body of the Strongest Evil God. He absorbs the Evil God’s heart, limbs, torso, and other remnants for power while recognizing that the completed body may become a vessel for the Evil God’s resurrection. 411 456 517 521

After defeating the Lord of Pleasure and reaching the Demigod realm, Qin Chu kills Rosweisse and absorbs her Sloth and Envy Authorities. He later enters prolonged seclusion to digest his gains, but is forced into a direct struggle against the Strongest Evil God’s revival within his own body. 473 509 517 521

Personality

Qin Chu changed sharply after his execution. Where he once trusted comrades without reservation, he now treats loyalty and affection as unreliable unless supported by an exchange of benefits or absolute proof. Even Angelica’s devotion is initially subjected to a life-or-death test before he fully trusts her. 17 19 31

He is calculating, patient, and adept at performing weakness or innocence when it advances his goals. He hides his true abilities, manufactures identities such as “Horus,” and exploits the ambitions and fears of Rosweisse, Augustus, Candice, and the nobility. 4 12 40 48

Despite his vindictiveness, Qin Chu still responds strongly to sincere kindness and suffering. He respects Maritis for her genuine dedication, protects Angelica after recognizing her abuse, and accepts Antia’s request to stay beside him after witnessing her betrayal. 20 31 50

Qin Chu is capable of extraordinary restraint when facing manipulation, temptation, or enemies who possess information he needs. However, when his companions are endangered or his former betrayal is invoked, he becomes intensely ruthless and will use overwhelming force to humiliate, destroy, or devour his opponents. 120 212 420

Although he repeatedly claims to be selfish, he has become deeply protective of the people at his side. He refuses the Void Evil God’s demands to harm his allies, risks himself to confront divine threats, and promises Wadsworth that he will protect Carol from the Empire’s succession conflict. 375 474

Abilities & Skills

Greed — Devourer

A Transcendent Authority that lets Qin Chu seize another being’s power and, potentially, their Authorities. It is the foundation of his rapid early growth. 3 8

• Devoured Count Donald’s magic power and Phantom Demon abilities, raising his level and magical capacity. 8 10
• Drains magic and Battle Origin directly from targets, as demonstrated against Maggie, Sana, and Demonic Beasts within the imperial city. 21 30 31
• Qin Chu intends to obtain Benson’s Pseudo Absolute Defense through Devourer. 17
• Reckless use against a stronger target may kill Qin Chu through incompatible or excessive stolen power. 8
• Devours War God-level Demonic Beast Dorgo, restoring himself to the War God realm and acquiring additional Authorities. 175
• Absorbs Evil God remnants, First Hero clones, Divine power, and eventually Sanchi Kentaro’s Greed. 456 478 521
• Evolves into Divine Authority Greed after devouring Sanchi Kentaro’s equivalent Authority. 521

Wrath — Rage Burst

A Transcendent Authority that converts Qin Chu’s anger into combat strength. 3

• His rage can briefly raise his combat power by as much as twofold. 12
• Memories of his betrayal can immediately drive his anger to its peak, allowing him to access the ability in dangerous situations. 12
• Allows him to temporarily exceed a newly advanced War God-level Lance and later doubles his Demigod-level power against the Lord of Pleasure. 120 471

Forced Calm

A high-level Authority that automatically suppresses Qin Chu’s emotional loss of control; it can also be manually disabled. 10

• Prevents him from openly attacking Rosweisse and Ekaterina before he has sufficient strength. 4 25
• Activated repeatedly when he suffered mental contamination from the mysterious scrolls, though it was insufficient to completely break the hallucination. 33

Lust / Desire

A Transcendent Authority initially recorded as Lust whose known effect is a surge of strength connected to desire. It later develops into a pseudo-Sin of Desire Divine Authority after Qin Chu absorbs power from the Lord of Pleasure’s statue. 3 38 273

• Its activation contributes to Qin Chu’s increased power and helps Saye recover. 38
• Enables him to manipulate Desire and intercept faith intended for the Lord of Pleasure, causing the god’s followers to turn upon one another. 273
• Grants him heightened resistance to the Lord of Pleasure’s seduction and Desire-based corruption. 472
• After defeating the Lord of Pleasure, Qin Chu gains greater control over the Sin of Desire Divinity. 478

Phantom Demon Shapeshifting

A shapeshifting Authority acquired from Count Donald. 8 10

• Transforms Qin Chu into a bat for covert flight across the imperial capital. 10
• Lets him assume alternate appearances while avoiding notice. 10

Acquired Transcendent Authorities

Qin Chu continually supplements his original Authorities by devouring powerful enemies and First Hero clones. 175 456

• Pseudo-Absolute Defense / True Absolute Defense — Provides formidable defensive power; the perfected version acquired from a First Hero clone greatly exceeds the pseudo-version. 175 456
• Phantom Swiftness — Briefly divides Qin Chu’s consciousness, allowing him to perform multiple actions simultaneously. 175 270
• Holy Healing / Extreme Holy Healing — Healing Authority that evolves through fusion with Infinite Healing; it can restore even catastrophic bodily damage and regenerate a destroyed body. 175 456 472 523
• Elemental Controller — Allows free manipulation of elemental power. 456
• Instant Teleportation — Enables short-range teleportation and can be forcibly chained together at great strain. 456 471 512
• Petrification Spell — Turns targets caught in Qin Chu’s gaze into stone. 456 471
• Limit-Breaking Absorption — Dramatically accelerates his digestion and absorption of the Evil God’s energy. 452 457
• Resurrection Spell — A special Authority that can take effect only once in a lifetime. 456

Magic

Qin Chu possesses exceptional magical knowledge from his first life, though his current mana reserves initially limit what he can cast. 17

• Learns thirty-six low-level spells and seven intermediate spells from Candice’s notes in less than a day. 19
• Uses Illusion Creation, an intermediate spell, to leave the imperial residence unnoticed. 10
• Knows super-tier magic, including Skyfire Meteor, and previously created many of his own spells. 17
• Acquires the unranked spell Holy Light, which can suppress contamination from the mysterious scrolls. 35
• Simultaneously casts numerous high-tier spells, including Thunder and Lightning, Blade Storm, Snowfall Across the Sky, Meteor Spell, and Waterspout, during his duel with Lance. 119
• Uses super-tier Holy Light magic, including Heavenly Prison’s Shackles, against the Demigod Nag. 424

Starflame Battle Origin

A high-grade Battle Origin taught by Ekaterina that fuses elemental power into the body to strengthen physical combat and weapons. 27

• Enhances Qin Chu’s speed, strength, durability, and combat attributes. 27 38
• Reaches the second of thirteen layers within an exceptionally short period. 37 45
• Allows Qin Chu to form weapons from Battle Qi and engage powerful opponents in direct physical combat. 118

Divinities and Divine Authorities

By absorbing Evil God remnants and Divine Authorities, Qin Chu gains access to limited but growing Divine power. 359 396 420

• Gluttony Divinity — Lets him consume matter, energy, and even the male half of the Lord of Pleasure; it later evolves further through slaughter. 420 473
• Decomposition Divinity — Breaks down targets, barriers, and Evil God flesh into absorbable fragments. 359 456 488
• Death Divinity — Strengthens Qin Chu through killing and grants Death’s Embrace, whose aura can directly kill weaker lifeforms. 396
• Chaos Divinity and Evil Eye — Used to kill and torment high-ranking Demonic Beasts, including Prince Nasa and Nag. 420 424
• Water God’s Authority — One of several Divine powers Qin Chu channels through the Counter-Prophecy Art and uses against the Strongest Evil God’s heart. 359 521
• Sloth, Envy, and Pride — Sin Authorities acquired through Rosweisse’s death and Adelina’s eventual relinquishment of Pride. 509 517

Counter-Prophecy Art

A supreme technique Qin Chu learns from Augustus’s research and refines with his own Divine power. 336 358

• Can erase or annihilate targets through declarative, reality-altering effects, such as declaring that Demonic Beasts should not exist. 358
• Allows Qin Chu to annihilate Diken and his Demonic Beast army, though each use drains a Divinity and is less effective against beings above level 90 or Demigods. 359
• Is used repeatedly against powerful Demonic Beasts and Demigod-level opponents. 420 424

Yin-Yang Separation

A Divine power born from the fusion of the Strongest Evil God’s power and the Goddess of Holy Light’s power within Qin Chu. 472

• Attacks and separates a target at the level of the soul. 472
• Divides the Lord of Pleasure into male and female halves, creating the opening for Qin Chu to consume the male half. 473

Deception and Information Warfare

Qin Chu leverages memories from his first life, false identities, and carefully constructed narratives to control others without exposing his true goals. 4 11 48

• Uses “Horus” to convince Candice that he is an ancient, overwhelmingly powerful figure. 12
• Gives a false account of Angelica’s rescue to drive suspicion between Rosweisse and Augustus. 40
• Maintains a deliberately weak public image while secretly accumulating power. 27 47
• Uses blackmail and privileged knowledge of the nobility’s secrets to force acceptance of Heloise and Ieta. 228
• Manipulates Ramon into helping him lure former Hero’s Party members into traps. 175

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Storage Ring — Holds valuables and seven mysterious scrolls whose knowledge causes mental contamination. 33 35
• Love That Topples Cities — A mind-altering potion recovered from Maggie and Sana; Saye improves its formula using Qin Chu’s blood and hair. 28 31
• Holy Crystals — Three crystals used and consumed to force his breakthrough into the second layer of Starflame Battle Origin. 37
• Necklace for “Horus” — Received from Candice and placed in his storage ring before he enters Antia’s domain. 48 49
• Master-Servant Ring — A ring Qin Chu wears after finding it in the lava region; it makes Heloise his servant and compels her obedience. 196
• Forged Sword — A weapon commissioned from Lex after Lex’s transformation begins under the influence of Evil God threads. 294
• Evil God Remnant Body — The heart, limbs, torso, and other remnants Qin Chu absorbs to increase his strength, despite the danger of reviving the Strongest Evil God within himself. 456 478 521

Relationships

• Angelica — His personal maid and the first person Qin Chu comes to trust completely after she refuses to betray him despite torture and coercion. She later exhausts her magic power using Holy Light to save him from Void corruption and trains to become stronger at his side. 7 28 31 123 124
• Saye Nikolas — The Dark Witch Qin Chu sealed in his first life; now an unseen presence bound to him who grants guidance, disguises his status, and helps develop his schemes. Their relationship grows increasingly complicated after her re-emergence. 3 4 294
• Rosweisse — Formerly the woman Qin Chu loved; she poisoned him and helped engineer his execution in the first life. He considered her his most hated enemy and ultimately kills her after revealing the truth of his past life. 1 4 11 509
• Ekaterina — Former Hero’s Party comrade whom Qin Chu once viewed as an older sister. She teaches him Starflame Battle Origin in the new timeline, while he conceals his hatred and exploits her circumstances for power. Her feelings are later redirected toward Qin Chu through Love That Topples Cities. 25 27 37 55
• Candice — A half-human, half-Demonic Beast Succubus spy manipulated by Qin Chu under the identity of “Horus.” She provides intelligence and magic notes in exchange for acknowledgment, protection, and resources. 12 17 48 149
• Lina Maritis — Knight captain who sincerely values Qin Chu’s safety and the protection of commoners. Qin Chu respects her because she treated him well in his first life. 19 20
• Natia — The youngest of the Thirteen Sages and one of the people present at Qin Chu’s second summoning. Their first interaction is hostile, but she later becomes an ally who fights in the conflict against the Lord of Pleasure and displays affection for him. 3 478
• Jello — The first-generation Hero whom Rosweisse and the former Hero’s Party seek to resurrect using Qin Chu’s blood and soul fragments. Jello later becomes a hostile rival whose body is shared with Demon King Nag. 1 8 508
• Antia — A ghost from a thousand years ago who initially seeks the Seed of Life within Qin Chu. After he permits her to remain beside him, she becomes one of his protectors and companions. 49 50 123
• Antasia — The Ice Grand Duchy’s princess and Lance’s former fiancée. Qin Chu rescues her, helps restore her dignity, and becomes someone she trusts deeply; her parents come to regard him as their son-in-law. 114 431
• Athena — A former Hero’s Party archmage and one of Qin Chu’s betrayers in his first life. Their relationship becomes increasingly entangled after Qin Chu uses Jello’s Soul Fragment to coerce her, and she later provides magical guidance and fights alongside him. 83 119 484
• Violet — A powerful woman brought to the Imperial City by Qin Chu and publicly presented as his cousin. She protects him during major conflicts and trains Angelica. 79 123 124 154
• Heloise — A Snow Woman formerly controlled by Daiaboliq. Qin Chu becomes her master through the Master-Servant Ring, but his protection and treatment of her gradually earn her devotion. 196 203
• Ieta — A Blood Elf Demonic Beast woman whom Qin Chu keeps at his side with Heloise. She later shares a soul connection with him and benefits from his absorption of the Evil God’s power. 228 458
• Carol — Wadsworth’s daughter and a member of Qin Chu’s expanded Hero’s Party. Qin Chu promises Wadsworth that Carol will not be harmed and protects her from the succession struggle. 154 474 487
• Adelina — The Pride Witch and former wielder of the Pride Authority. She is drawn to Qin Chu’s potential, survives when he chooses to preserve her soul, and eventually relinquishes the Pride Authority to him. 384 427 517
• Little Saya — Qin Chu’s familiar and a powerful protector distinct from Saye Nikolas. She repeatedly saves him from Void threats and gradually confronts her own feelings for him. 375 376 384
• Demon King Nag — A Demigod-level enemy who alternates between hostility and proposed cooperation with Qin Chu. Nag seeks a route to Earth, while Qin Chu refuses to allow him to endanger his original world. 503 509

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Life and Execution

Qin Chu saves the Skyvault Continent, only to be poisoned, framed, publicly condemned, and executed by his former allies and the ruling powers. His death triggers the collapse of Saye Nikolas’s seal. 1 2

Second Summoning

He awakens at the time of his original arrival and refuses to blindly save the world again. With Saye’s help, he hides his altered Authorities and begins planning long-term revenge against Rosweisse and the Hero’s Party. 3 4

Angelica and the Banquet

Qin Chu publicly chooses Angelica rather than Rosweisse, making her his personal maid. The decision humiliates Rosweisse, frees Angelica from part of her control, and gives Qin Chu his first genuinely devoted subordinate. 6 7 19

Devourer and the Hidden Hero

After identifying Count Donald as a Phantom Demon, Qin Chu devours him to gain strength and shapeshifting. He subsequently uses disguises and the “Horus” persona to recruit Candice and arrange a trap targeting Benson. 8 10 12

Angelica’s Loyalty Test

Rosweisse attempts to use Angelica to administer Love That Topples Cities. Qin Chu allows the situation to unfold as a test, then kills Maggie and Sana after Angelica refuses to betray him under torture. 27 28 31

Cultivation and Church Intrigue

Qin Chu secretly cultivates Starflame Battle Origin under Ekaterina, rapidly reaching its second layer. He then manipulates Augustus into removing Angelica’s restraint while worsening Augustus and Rosweisse’s distrust of one another. 27 37 40

Antia’s Domain

While carrying Candice’s gift for “Horus,” Qin Chu enters Antia’s isolated domain and witnesses the betrayal that transformed her into a living statue. After Antia fails to extract the Seed of Life she believes is within him, Qin Chu permits her to remain at his side. 49 50

Duel with the First Prince

After Lance attempts to ruin Qin Chu’s reputation and arrange his death, Qin Chu accepts a duel with the First Prince. He overwhelms Lance with Battle Qi and high-tier magic, then uses Rage Burst to defeat Lance even after Lance temporarily reaches the War God realm. 115 119 120

The Void Goddess and Arena Incident

Lance attempts to summon a Void Evil God after losing the duel. A chained goddess protects Qin Chu and destroys the Evil God’s phantom, but Qin Chu suffers severe corruption trying to understand her final message; Angelica saves him with Holy Light. 121 123

Expanded Hero’s Party and Demonic Beast Campaign

Qin Chu expands his Hero’s Party to contain political spies and secure greater freedom. He later returns to the War God realm by devouring Dorgo, cooperates with Ramon to manipulate the Demonic Beast conflict, and uses Ronald’s rescue as bait against the former Hero’s Party. 155 175

Heloise, Ieta, and the Flame Witch

During his campaign in Demonic Beast territory, Qin Chu acquires the Master-Servant Ring binding Heloise to him and gains Ieta as another Demonic Beast companion. He protects both women from political opposition while pursuing the Flame Witch and hidden Divine Authorities. 196 228

Lord of Pleasure’s Revenge

After stealing power from the Lord of Pleasure’s statue and intercepting the god’s faith, Qin Chu becomes the target of the Lord of Pleasure’s followers and the god itself. He manipulates the corrupted believers, gathers Divine power, and prepares for a direct confrontation with the Void. 270 273 457

Battle Against the Lord of Pleasure

Qin Chu approaches the Demigod realm by absorbing the Evil God’s torso. During the Lord of Pleasure’s descent, he fuses Holy Light and darkness, uses Rage Burst, Instant Teleportation, and Yin-Yang Separation, then reaches the Demigod realm and consumes the god’s male half with Gluttony Divinity. 469 471 472 473

Rosweisse’s Death

Having gained the strength to settle his oldest grievance, Qin Chu reveals his identity and the truth of their shared history to Rosweisse. He kills her despite her pleas, then absorbs the Sloth and Envy Authorities left by her disintegrating corpse. 509

Strongest Evil God Revival

Following nineteen months of seclusion and the assimilation of Pride, Qin Chu is forced to confront the revival of the Strongest Evil God within his body. He evolves Greed into a Divine Authority, attacks the Evil God’s heart from within, and risks everything to escape the fate prepared for him. 517 521

Notable Quotes

“I don't believe in loyalty or feelings. Compared to those, an exchange of benefits puts me more at ease.” 17

“You are the only person I trust right now...” 31

“God said, Demonic Beasts should not exist.” 358

“Goodbye, woman I once foolishly loved.” 509