Emperor

Biodata

History

At his first Tarot Club meeting, Qin Sheng chooses “Emperor” despite the title’s sensitivity in a world of kingdoms and empires. He claims to possess the Sequence 9 formulas for all 22 Divine Pathways and seeks information on the Mysterious Queen. He arranges to trade Ghost Shark blood with Alger for help collecting a pirate bounty, while treating the Queen’s whereabouts as a separate transaction 268.

Klein later discovers that Mr. Noah—the acquaintance whose visits had nearly delayed his Tarot Club meetings—is the Emperor. Qin Sheng is unconcerned about the other members learning his identity 278. Alger subsequently asks him to act against Vice Admiral Hurricane Qilangos if Audrey can locate the pirate 401.

Personality

• Qin Sheng chooses an imposing codename deliberately and shows little concern about revealing his Tarot Club identity 268 278.
• He prefers delegating searches and bounty collection to handling every task himself 268.
• Alger considers him easygoing in their dealings, despite finding his knowledge and apparent strength intimidating 268 270.

Abilities & Skills

Mystical knowledge

• Claims access to the Sequence 9 formulas for all 22 Divine Pathways 268.
• Knows the Mysterious Queen’s honorific name, but recognizes that its limited effective range cannot help him locate her unless she is nearby 268.
• Klein regards his mystical knowledge, strength, and network of connections as extensive 278.

Relationships

• Klein — Fellow Tarot Club member who discovers that Mr. Noah is the Emperor 278.
• Alger — Arranges a bounty-collection transaction with him and later requests his help against Qilangos 268 401.
• Audrey — Fellow member; Alger proposes that she locate Qilangos before the Emperor acts 268 401.
• Mysterious Queen — Someone he seeks to locate; he knows her honorific name and later speaks with Bernadette about her father, Roselle 268 553.

Notable Quotes

“Emperor.” 268

“He is still alive now, but he will die soon.” — On Vice Admiral Dusk 268