Austin Griffin

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Austin Griffin (奥斯汀格里芬)
Alias(es)	Euler; Little Black; Chimera
Species/Race	Self-aware External Martial Soul / Chimera Soul Spirit
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ziyang — his martial soul, combat companion, and technical assistant
Occupation/Role	Combatant; destruction-energy consumer; Battle Armor and Soul Tool work assistant
Status	Active; later documented with eight heads 229
First Appearance	Chapter 2, as Ziyang's newly awakened black dragon-like martial soul, initially named “Euler” 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial manifestation	2	Awakens as a small black, dragon-like External Martial Soul with the Destruction attribute; Ziyang initially names him Euler. 2
Renamed Austin Griffin	4	Ziyang gives him the name “Austin Griffin,” hoping he will grow as powerful as the name implies. 4
Two-headed form	20	By the time Ziyang reaches two rings, Austin Griffin has naturally developed a second head; the two are identified with Destruction and Darkness. 20
Three-headed form	30–31	Ziyang's breakthrough to three rings triggers a third head. The new head bears the Light attribute, bringing three simultaneous elemental breaths into combat. 30 31
Four-headed form	79	Appears as a four-headed black dragon during Ziyang's confrontation with Tang Wulin's group. 79
Five-headed, winged form	85	After Ziyang gains a fifth Soul Ring from a Ten-Thousand-Year Seraph Soul Spirit, Austin Griffin grows a Water-element head and a pair of large wings. 85
Armored five-headed form	103	Receives a complete black-purple Battle Armor set, significantly reinforcing his physical presence and power output. 103
Six-headed form	168	Reaches six heads by the Devil Island expedition and freely consumes ambient Destruction Energy. 168
Seven-headed form	174	Returns from Devil Island with seven heads; this form is later used in the Star Dou Battle Network finals. 174 202
Eight-headed form	229	Operates Metal Source extraction equipment with all eight heads working simultaneously. 229

History

Austin Griffin first manifests during Ziyang's martial soul awakening as a rare External Martial Soul, a type stated to have appeared only once in twenty thousand years. Ziyang physically establishes himself as the dominant party immediately after the awakening, then changes the martial soul's initial name, Euler, to Austin Griffin. 2 4

He quickly becomes Ziyang's principal combat partner. During Guang Long's attack on the orphanage, Austin Griffin releases a Destruction Breath that burns through Guang Long's defenses. In the Spirit Ascension Platform, he fights alongside Ziyang and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, while Ziyang discovers that he can wield Austin Griffin's Power of Destruction himself. 5 10

As Austin Griffin develops additional heads, he repeatedly becomes overconfident and attempts to challenge Ziyang. Ziyang responds by restraining him with Thread, disrupting his internal elemental circuits with Chaos, or imprisoning and compressing him within the Rubik's Cube. 31 85 94

Ziyang also turns Austin Griffin into a technical worker. He brings him to lessons, has him study multiple professions, and assigns his separate heads to forging, engraving, manufacturing, and later Metal Source extraction. 19 63 92 229

Appearance

Austin Griffin is a pitch-black chimera resembling a multi-headed dragon. His form expands as Ziyang advances, progressing from a small black beast to a massive winged dragon capable of carrying multiple riders. 2 85 142

• Early form has dark scales and purple vertical pupils. 19
• His central head is associated with Destruction; documented additional attributes include Darkness, Light, Fire, and Water. 45 85 94
• He develops broad black wings marked by faint ghostly-blue patterns. 85
• His complete Battle Armor is black-purple, with layered scale-like plates and dark-gold joint cores. 103
• By his latest documented appearance, he possesses eight heads. 229

Personality

Austin Griffin is proud, gluttonous, and persistently rebellious. New heads or equipment tend to make him feel invincible, often prompting an immediate attempt to challenge Ziyang despite his consistent inability to defeat him. 31 85 94

He is nevertheless responsive to Ziyang's orders and can show attachment to him, such as rubbing his head against Ziyang's hand after discovering a lead in the Devil Sea. He also displays clear greed toward Dragon Crystals, Dragon Clouds, and Destruction Energy. 143 167 168

His resentment can build when repeatedly used for exhausting labor or dangerous experiments. During the Green Skulls' attack on the Soul Guidance Train, this pent-up anger manifests in an unusually violent assault on enemy mechas. 99 115

Abilities & Skills

Destruction and Elemental Breaths

Austin Griffin can project Destruction Energy through his mouths, later combining multiple elemental breaths into concentrated attacks.

• His Destruction Breath burns through Guang Long's defenses and can overwhelm ordinary soul beasts. 5 10
• His three-headed form combines Destruction, Darkness, and Light breaths into a single beam. 73
• His five-headed form fires Destruction, Light, Darkness, Flame, and Water breaths simultaneously. 94 115
• His seven-headed roar contains a pure law of Destruction powerful enough to shatter the surrounding arena space. 202
• He was suppressed by the Purple Radiant Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon, whose Destruction power exceeded his own. 145

Attribute Sealing

Austin Griffin's Light and Darkness heads can strip corresponding elemental power from an opponent.

• Against the Silvermoon Wolf King, he removes both light and darkness from the battlefield and seals the wolf king's attribute-related powers. 45
• This creates an opening for the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and Na'er to finish the target. 45

Spatial Travel

Austin Griffin possesses independent spatial capabilities.

• He claims to have always been capable of spatial travel and tears open space for Ziyang's attempt to reach Tang Wulin. 45
• He locates the spatial node leading to Dragon Valley. 141
• He breaks Dragon Valley's spatial membrane with a foreclaw, opening the sealed entrance. 142

Destruction-Energy Consumption

Austin Griffin can consume substances that would corrode ordinary Soul Masters.

• He rapidly absorbs Dragon Clouds in Dragon Valley, strengthening himself. 142
• On Devil Island, he eats black trees, moss, crystals, and rocks saturated with Destruction Energy as if they were food. 168
• He also consumes shattered spatial fragments while Ziyang battles an entity with opposing creation-based abilities. 172

Physical Strength and Durability

Austin Griffin is a powerful close-range combatant whose scales and claws can overpower high-grade mechas.

• He defeats the Sea God's Unfixed Storm with ease. 28
• He repeatedly overwhelms Long Chen while under orders to hold back. 72 73
• During the Green Skulls' assault, he destroys three black-rank mechas alone; their combined attacks leave no visible mark on him. 115
• His claws tear through a black-rank mecha's shield and armor, while his tail sends another into a mountainside. 115

Technical Training

Austin Griffin is trained as a multi-profession technical assistant under Ziyang's direction.

• He becomes a Level Three mecha designer and Level Two mecha manufacturer after Ziyang's training regimen. 20
• His heads divide forging duties: two wield hammers while the central head directs the work. He achieves Half-Step Spirit Refinement. 63
• By the time Ziyang prepares Battle Armor, he is stated to have mastered four professions. 92
• Later, his eight heads operate Metal Source extraction work in Ziyang's laboratory. 229

Equipment

• Claw armor — The first Battle Armor components Ziyang designs for Austin Griffin, fitted directly over his front claws while leaving the talons exposed. 93
• Black-purple Battle Armor — A full custom set with scale-like plates and dark-gold cores at the joints, designed to amplify Austin Griffin's physical body and multi-headed form. 103

Relationships

• Ziyang — Master and martial soul partner. Ziyang commands Austin Griffin in battle, shares aspects of his Destruction power, trains him in technical professions, and repeatedly suppresses his rebellions. 10 31 94
• Dark Demon Evil God Tiger — Fellow combat companion and occasional rival. The tiger assists Austin Griffin in coordinated attacks and openly enjoys watching him be punished. 16 85
• Na'er — Companion who frequently rides Austin Griffin and recognizes his elemental development; she is also amused by his usefulness in technical work. 85 142 92
• Gu Yue — Companion who understands the source of his resentment and remarks that Ziyang's treatment is responsible for his fury during the Green Skulls attack. 115
• Tang Wulin — Austin Griffin regards him as “delicious” because of the destructive energy compressed inside his body, leading Ziyang to target the Golden Dragon King's Divine Core. 45

Story Role

• Early Spirit Pagoda period — Protects Ziyang and Yao Shiyu from Guang Long, then assists Ziyang's training in the Junior Spirit Ascension Platform. 5 9 10
• Intermediate Ascension Platform — Supports Ziyang, Na'er, and Gu Yue against simulated historical figures and soul beasts; seals the Silvermoon Wolf King's attributes. 15 45
• Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy exchange — Easily dominates Long Chen, then combines three breaths against the Ice and Snow Goddess. 72 73
• Battle Armor and Soul Tool work — Receives custom Battle Armor while being used to forge, test replicated ancient Soul Tools, and assist with research. 93 99 103
• Green Skulls train attack — Destroys three black-rank mechas after Ziyang summons him to defend against the Green Skulls force. 115
• Star Luo tournament — Overwhelms Long Yue's Mountain Dragon King phantom and serves as Ziyang's decisive martial soul in major matches. 135 136
• Dragon Valley expedition — Finds and breaks open the entrance to Dragon Valley, consumes Dragon Clouds, and fights the Purple Radiant Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon. 140 142 145
• Devil Island expedition — Feasts on the island's Destruction Energy and cleans up spatial debris during Ziyang's battle against a creation-based opponent. 168 172
• Star Dou Battle Network finals — His seven-headed roar instantly defeats the Jadeite King after Ziyang breaks the Jadeite Dreamscape Domain. 202

Notable Quotes

“Boss, why are you looking at me? This stuff is actually pretty tasty.” 168

“Boss, isn't it just spatial travel? I've always known how to do that!” 45

Trivia

• Austin Griffin was originally named Euler before Ziyang renamed him. 2 4
• Ziyang forces him to attend lessons despite Austin Griffin not being human and initially having no need to attend class. 19
• His recurring rebellions are strongly associated with gaining new heads, new strength, or new equipment. 31 85 94
• His multiple heads allow him to divide technical tasks between hammering, engraving, coordinating, and operating laboratory equipment. 63 98 229