Lu Ming

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Ming (陆明) 2
Alias(es)	Future Great Demon King 18
Species/Race	Human; an anomalously powerful Star Bearer 25 42
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Haiyang No. 2 Middle School; Student Council 3 4
Occupation/Role	Second-year student; Student Council President’s Secretary 3 29
Status	Alive 229
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Focus enhancement	4	Received Focus +1, greatly improving his mental clarity, reaction speed, and confidence. 4
Wendigo mission reward	25	After helping defeat the Code-named Evil Beast Wendigo, gained Physique +3, Magic Power +3, and +2 seconds to the Antique Pocket Watch’s Time Stop. 25
Wendigo residual absorption	25	Absorbed Wendigo’s remaining magic power for Magic Power +5 and an unspecified minor special ability. 25
Residual-magic absorption	47	Gained Constitution +2, Magic Power +1, and another unspecified special ability. 47
Charisma enhancement	55	Received Charisma +1, making his increased attractiveness noticeable to classmates. 55
Magic Power enhancement	90	Received Magic Power +1 after defeating the Badminton Club. 90
Healing acquired	91	Absorbed the Attendant’s residual power and gained Healing, which restores injuries by expending magic power. 91
Sage absorption	137	Time Stop increased from five to seven seconds, its cooldown fell to thirty minutes, and Lu Ming gained Mechanical Speech. 137
One-Eye absorption	171	Gained Constitution +1 and Endurance +1; Healing became substantially more effective despite its smaller visible aura. 171
Three Code-named Evil Beast absorption	225	Gained Physique +7, Endurance +3, Focus +1, and Magic Power +1. 225

Background

Lu Ming is a second-year student at Haiyang No. 2 Middle School. He serves as Tang Zhiqing’s secretary in the Student Council, while his deskmate Ran Yanyue serves as its academic and discipline committee member. 3

His circumstances change after the system begins rewarding him with attributes. His academic performance, physical ability, perception, and confidence rise rapidly, drawing attention from classmates who had previously regarded him as ordinary. 4 28

The system later reveals that, in the original timeline, Lu Ming failed to recognize Lu Annuan’s identity as a Magical Girl and did not learn that she was injured protecting him. When he learns that Wendigo will return on the anniversary of her mother’s death, he chooses to confront the threat rather than avoid it. 21

Lu Ming, Lu Annuan, and Tang Zhiqing defeat Wendigo together. Afterward, Lu Ming discovers that he can absorb the residual power of defeated Code-named Evil Beasts, prompting him to question whether this ability is connected to his future identity as the Great Demon King. 25

Appearance

Lu Ming is a tall, well-built high-school student with a sturdy but streamlined physique. His muscles are defined and balanced rather than bulky, making him appear athletic even in ordinary clothes. 26 47

• Regarded as handsome by Lu Annuan and other students. 3 55
• Has clear muscle definition and a visibly athletic build. 26 143
• Became noticeably more attractive after gaining Charisma +1. 55
• Usually wears casual sneakers; his shoe size is 43. 213

Personality

Lu Ming is sarcastic, shamelessly self-confident, and prone to answering danger with jokes, exaggerated pop-culture references, or absurd lies. He often presents himself as carefree even when concealing the true scale of his power. 18 61 123

Despite his flippancy, he is fiercely protective of people close to him. He chooses to face Wendigo for Lu Annuan, shields Tang Zhiqing from Yu Wenshan’s attack, prioritizes evacuating students during One-Eye’s assault, and repeatedly risks himself against Evil Beasts. 21 29 168

He is also compassionate toward civilians and people manipulated by Evil Beasts. Rather than merely offering money to Ye Xun, he secretly heals her mother; he later uses Healing to restore life force stolen from Wu Li’s sister. 91 133

Abilities & Skills

System-Enhanced Physique

Lu Ming’s physical attributes have risen far beyond human norms. He can overpower trained fighters, withstand powerful impacts, and destroy Evil Beasts through direct hand-to-hand combat. 5 11 151

• Defeated city basketball champion Cao Guang in a one-on-one match. 5
• Defeated martial arts club president Guo Feihong despite lacking formal training at the time. 11
• Effortlessly deadlifted a 200-kilogram barbell. 39
• Destroyed ordinary Evil Beasts with punches, kicks, and grappling attacks. 62 151
• Overpowered Code-named Evil Beasts Rust, Bone Eater, and Longhorn in close combat. 46 218 219
• Must consciously control his strength to avoid hurting ordinary people or training partners. 219 227

Time Stop

Lu Ming can freeze time through the Antique Pocket Watch, allowing him to move and prepare attacks while opponents remain motionless. 25 46

• Had a three-second duration during the battle with Rust. 46
• Used it to protect Tang Zhiqing from Yu Wenshan and to defeat the Attendant. 29 91
• Reached five seconds during the battle with Sage. 136
• Later increased to seven seconds with a thirty-minute cooldown. 137
• Uses it tactically to evacuate civilians before an attack resumes. 168

Magic Power and Barriers

As a Star Bearer, Lu Ming possesses exceptionally large magical reserves, described as ocean-like when compared with Tang Zhiqing’s. 50 90

• Accidentally created a barrier that covered all of Haiyang City before dispersing it. 48
• Can lend magic power to Tang Zhiqing, dramatically expanding her detection range and strengthening her attacks. 132 201
• Created another citywide barrier that repelled numerous Evil Beasts gathered by Rabbit Bone. 181
• Still struggles to control and deliberately reproduce his strongest magical output. 148

Healing

Healing restores injuries and vitality by transferring Lu Ming’s magic power through physical contact. 91 99

• Healed Tang Zhiqing’s injury after their sparring match. 50
• Relieved the effects of Merchant’s mental assault on injured police officers. 123
• Treated Ye Xun’s mother, easing her pain and improving her condition. 91
• Stabilized and later completely restored Ran Yanyue’s damaged heart. 99 234
• Restored life force drained from Wu Li’s sister by Sage’s formation. 133
• Healing non-compatible targets consumes much more magic power. 99
• Its upgraded effect may require direct palm contact, which Lu Ming considers a practical limitation. 171

Mechanical Speech

Mechanical Speech gives machines temporary sentience and allows Lu Ming to hear information from them. 137

• Used a desk lamp to learn about Lu Annuan’s activities. 137
• Consulted traffic lights, the school gate, Li Deng’s watch, and Ran Yanyue’s phone. 153
• Questioned surveillance cameras at Tang Zhiqing’s dojo to identify suspicious watchers. 180
• Learned of Zhuang Ming’s danger through a hotel machine, enabling him to find and rescue her. 158 159

Perception and Threat Detection

Lu Ming’s enhanced focus enables him to process attacks and motion with abnormal clarity. 11

• Could clearly perceive Guo Feihong’s fast Muay Thai strikes. 11
• Detected Rust’s tail attack in time to activate Time Stop. 46
• Can sense faint Evil Beast auras that others may miss. 78
• Perceived the movements of basketball players almost as if they were in “bullet time,” allowing him to direct his team strategically. 168
• Can see anomalous colored light around dangerous objects, such as the unsafe cabinet in the Student Council room. 26

Martial Arts and Athletic Skill

Tang Zhiqing trains Lu Ming in Karate, full-body force generation, and Mind-Body-Skill Unity. 33 46 181

• Initially relied entirely on brute strength and had no formal technique. 11
• Rapidly developed into a capable martial artist under Tang’s instruction. 50
• Learns advanced techniques at an abnormal rate and eventually demonstrates control over his own strength. 181 227
• Has exceptional basketball ability and was approached by basketball scouts, though he refused recruitment to prioritize school. 80 83
• Defeated all sixteen Badminton Club members during a physical test. 90

Academic Ability

Lu Ming’s studies improve as dramatically as his combat ability. 4 28

• Scored 125 on a difficult test, surpassing Ran Yanyue’s 122. 4
• Scored 269 on a science examination, surpassing Yu Wenshan’s 245. 28
• Identified an error in a joint-exam multiple-choice question before the proctor confirmed it. 158
• Tied for first place in a major examination. 206

Unexplained Command and Summoning Phenomenon

Lu Ming has displayed an unexplained ability to influence an Evil Beast and summon Lu Annuan, though he does not understand either occurrence. 18

• Ordered an Evil Beast to stop, alarming Death Spiral’s executives. 18
• Successfully summoned Lu Annuan after calling out to her. 18
• Suspects the phenomenon may be connected to the system or his future as the Great Demon King. 18

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Antique Pocket Watch — The system-linked item through which Lu Ming activates Time Stop; its duration was upgraded through mission rewards and absorption. 25 137
• System — An unidentified mechanism that issues missions, reveals information about altered timelines, grants attributes, and converts residual Evil Beast magic into upgrades. 21 25 225

Relationships

• Lu Annuan / Polaris — His younger sister and childhood friend. Lu Ming resolves to change the future to protect her from Wendigo, fights beside her against Evil Beasts, and makes extraordinary efforts to attend her skating competition. 21 25 159
• Tang Zhiqing / Crystal — Student Council President, magical ally, and martial-arts mentor. She recruits him as her secretary, teaches him Karate and Mind-Body-Skill Unity, and trusts him with her magical investigations. 4 33 181
• Ran Yanyue — His deskmate and Student Council colleague. Their early academic rivalry becomes a close partnership; Lu Ming repeatedly heals her, eventually restoring her heart completely. 3 28 99 234
• Li Deng — A close classmate and gaming friend. Lu Ming remains part of Li Deng’s friend group despite his growing supernatural responsibilities. 42 200
• Cao Guang — Basketball captain and friend. Their rivalry begins with Cao’s jealousy but develops into cooperation and trust during school competitions. 5 168
• Qin Hanyu — Tang Zhiqing’s cousin and a Magical Girl associated with the Tang family dojo. She is openly affectionate toward Lu Ming and regards him as a reliable protector. 18 35 180
• Zhuang Ming — Police officer and Magical Girl liaison who repeatedly encounters Lu Ming at Evil Beast incidents. She trusts him enough to seek his help with major supernatural threats. 62 159 174
• Ji Mengran / the Witch — A famous idol and powerful Magical Girl who becomes interested in Lu Ming after witnessing his impossible movement during Time Stop. She views him as connected to the Divinely Blessed Land and the Empress. 205 229
• Empress — A legendary Magical Girl who has shown unusual interest in Lu Ming through requests for his personal files. 137

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Student Council and school rise — Lu Ming becomes Tang Zhiqing’s secretary, surpasses Ran Yanyue academically, defeats Cao Guang in basketball, and quickly gains a reputation as someone skilled in both academics and athletics. 4 5 28 29
• Wendigo incident — After learning of Lu Annuan’s original fate, he accompanies her to the cemetery, helps defeat Wendigo, and gains access to greater attributes, Time Stop, and residual-power absorption. 21 25
• Rust and Death Spiral investigation — Lu Ming joins Tang and Annuan against Rust, later destroys Rust alone by combining full-body martial force with Time Stop. The battle exposes Death Spiral’s plan to use Haiyang as nourishment for Sage. 41 46
• Publicly witnessed heroism — Lu Ming saves civilians during the arcade incident, gains police recognition, and becomes the subject of a newspaper report that exposes his heroism to classmates. 62 63
• Attendant and Healing — He defeats the Attendant, ends its manipulation of Ye Xun, and gains Healing, which he uses to treat Ye Xun’s mother. 91
• Sage crisis — Lu Ming investigates Death Spiral’s formations, battles Sage directly, and helps prevent the formation from draining Haiyang’s population at full strength. 123 133 135
• Rabbit Bone threat — Lu Ming rescues Zhuang Ming from One-Eye, learns of Rabbit Bone and the Divinely Blessed Land, and later repels Evil Beasts gathering in Haiyang with a citywide barrier. 159 181
• Elite Evil Beast battles — He defeats Bone Eater and Longhorn with overwhelming physical force while protecting Tang Zhiqing from attack. 218 219
• Ji Mengran’s arrival — Lu Ming meets Ji Mengran after her concert, saves civilians in front of her, and becomes the focus of her investigation into the Divinely Blessed Land. 205 229

Trivia

• Lu Ming frequently calls himself the “Great Demon King,” initially as a joke while worrying that his absorption ability may lead him toward that future. 18 123
• He refused offers from basketball scouts and Coach Jiang, choosing to prioritize school and his existing commitments. 83
• Officer Xu Guoan invited him to join the police after graduation, but Lu Ming declined. 62
• Despite his vast strength, he is highly concerned about accidentally damaging property because he does not want to pay compensation. 60