Lincon

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lincon (林修) 1
Alias(es)	Longwind Fortress Guardian; Longwind Lord 1 55
Species/Race	Human 163
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Longwind Fortress / Longwind Territory 2 56
Occupation/Role	Lord and protector of Longwind Fortress; Plant Cultivator and Ecological Architect 1 67
Status	Alive 216
First Appearance	Chapter 1: “Deep in the Darkness”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Longwind Fortress Guardian / Plant Cultivator — Beginner	1	Unlocks the dual-class Career Panel after absorbing his hundredth Dark Creature. Gains the Lord talent and Seed Mark. 1
Plant Cultivator — Level 1	2	Cultivates Sunshine Sunflowers and a Sunshine Mawflower; gains increased Strength, Agility, and Mental Energy. 2
Longwind Fortress Guardian — Level 1; Plant Cultivator — Level 2	5	Plant cultivation raises his secondary class; his main class has also reached Level 1, substantially raising his physical attributes above ordinary humans. 5
Guardian — Novice Tier 2; Plant Cultivator — Novice Tier 3	7	Dual-class growth makes his Xingyi Fist powerful enough to create brief sonic booms. 7
Plant Cultivator — Level 4	10	Enhanced mental power lets him sense and evade the Weird Corpse’s reflected invisible attacks. 10
Guardian / Plant Cultivator — Beginner Rank 9	35	First diplomatic relations with Black Iron City grant Guardian experience; his attributes reach 72 Strength, 69 Agility, and 78 Spirit. 35
Longwind Fortress Guardian — Level 10	36	Rune Stone and Rune Array experimentation raises his main class to Level 10. 36
Both classes — Beginner Level 15	44	Strength and Mental Power exceed 100, granting external mental projection, hardened skin, qi-like force, and C-Rank-equivalent capabilities. 44
Ecological Architect trial completed	50	His hidden-class ecological trial is marked complete after he experiences decades within its Trial Space. 50
Longwind Lord	55–56	Defeats the C-Rank Pale Wraith alone, advancing from Longwind Fortress Guardian and gaining Rule Edict plus an Energy Pellet. 55 56
Ecological Architect — Hidden Class unlocked	67	After surviving the Black Tide, gains access to the hidden class’s ecological-development paths. 67
Longwind Lord — Mid-Level 18; Ecological Architect — Mid-Level 17	83	Progresses through Black Tide combat, fortress development, and construction of the Lord’s Manor. 83
Longwind Lord — Level 22; Ecological Architect — Level 21	116	Reaches 152 Strength, 149 Agility, and 153 Spirit; develops four Spirit Plants into Composite State. 116
Longwind Lord — Level 23; Ecological Architect — Level 22	119	Kills the C-Rank Dream Demon with Solar Sunflower Armament. 119
Longwind Lord — Level 26; Ecological Architect — Level 25	137	Defeats Flint City Lord Ye Yuan and completes the initial Territory War objective. 137
Longwind Lord — Level 28; Ecological Architect — Level 27	149	Has killed two B-Class Ability Users and established Longwind Fortress as a major Jiangzhou power. 149
Longwind Lord — Level 31; Ecological Architect — Level 30	162	Gains multiple levels amid the Black Tide led by an Ant Guard. 162
Longwind Lord — Level 35; Ecological Architect — Level 34	172	Attributes exceed 200, reaching the B-Rank threshold in Strength, Agility, and Spirit. 172
Longwind Lord — Level 40	203	Unlocks second-advancement options: Longwind Overlord or the hidden Dark Overlord path. 203
Dark Overlord advancement mission accepted	205	Chooses the hidden route requiring him to enter the Abyss alone and seize an Abyssal Core from the Abyssal Ant Queen. 205

Background

Lincon was left behind at Longwind Fortress when its commander and comrades departed to seek another route of survival. He remained alone for three years, surviving the Dark Age while repeatedly searching for the missing group. His twenty-sixth search fails after he finds Great Cang Village reduced to a dead zone, but he still records the route and maintains shrines in case the others ever return. 1

During this isolation, he develops an unusually restrained temperament and extensive knowledge of Dark Creatures. He initially believes the Seed Mark in his palm is his sole extraordinary advantage, only learning after absorbing one hundred Dark Creatures that it belongs to his secondary class, Plant Cultivator; his primary path is the Lord talent of the Longwind Fortress Guardian. 1 2

Lincon transforms Longwind Fortress from a decaying refuge into a settlement capable of producing food, housing survivors, defending itself with Spirit Plants and Runes, and eventually absorbing rival factions. His goal gradually shifts from waiting for his former comrades to establishing a lasting civilization able to resist darkness, human predation, and the Black Tide. 6 40 116 202

Appearance

Lincon is a tall, straight-backed young man who appears to be in his early twenties. He usually dresses simply in dark robes and carries himself with calm, deliberate movements rather than the arrogance commonly associated with powerful Ability Users. 107

• Black hair that appears crystalline gold under sunlight. 114
• Deep eyes and a composed expression that others compare to a still autumn lake. 107
• High nose bridge, sharp brow bones, and a ruggedly striking appearance. 114
• His Composite States replace his restrained appearance with brilliant armor, golden-red flames, and draconic gauntlets. 135 163
• In Solar Sunflower Armament, he is covered in platinum-white Sunflower Armor. 199

Personality

Three years of solitary survival leave Lincon emotionally muted, patient, and highly cautious. He rarely acts without understanding a threat, whether confronting Dark Creatures, negotiating with hostile cities, or cooperating with strangers such as Luo Chiyou. 2 120 122

He is practical rather than conventionally merciful. Lincon can kill infiltrators, exploit enemy forces as bait, and turn fallen enemies into resources, but he also refuses to abandon his people simply because they are weak or compromised. He protects Li Zhouhai during Mental Pollution, grants ordinary residents paths toward power, and uses the Core of the Spring of Life to save wounded defenders after the Territory War. 27 73 98 202

As Longwind Fortress grows, Lincon becomes more willing to display authority publicly. He learns that hope, systems, rewards, and personal protection can create stronger loyalty than fear alone, while still accepting that his territory needs the capacity to punish threats decisively. 73 113 180

Abilities & Skills

Lord Talent

Lincon’s primary talent allows him to establish and govern territory under his sphere of influence.

• Designates Longwind Fortress as his territory and uses Higher-Dimensional Manipulation to move or alter inanimate objects within it. 1 2
• Can control cultivated plants through the same authority, allowing him to reposition defensive formations and reshape terrain. 61 132
• Monitors Longwind Territory through a three-dimensional map, Shrines, and underground plant networks; intruders appear as visible markers regardless of darkness or stealth. 96 129 131
• Uses territorial manipulation to relocate the Misty Forest and force Flint City’s army into a prepared battlefield. 132
• His Rule Edict permits one territory-wide rule each month, though he initially remains cautious about its exact limits. 56

Seed Mark and Plant Cultivation

The Seed Mark is Lincon’s secondary-class talent and the foundation of his plant evolution.

• Identifies plants, reveals their evolution routes, and spends Sunlight to raise their levels or direct their development. 1 2
• Grants Plant Affinity and Accelerated Growth, allowing rapid cultivation and restoration of damaged plants. 1 47
• Evolves ordinary plants into food sources, defensive flora, Spirit Plants, and sentient guardians. 6 14 39
• Gains Photosynthesis, enabling Sunlight expenditure to accelerate the growth of mid- and high-tier plants. 213
• Uses rare materials such as Sunstones, Dark Matter Crystals, and Ashen Sigh Amber to unlock specialized evolution paths. 52 129 184

Cooperative Symbiosis

As an Ecological Architect, Lincon can establish symbiotic bonds between people and Spirit Plants.

• Contracts allow the human and plant to share growth, abilities, and damage; both parties’ survival becomes interconnected. 73
• Extends supernatural power to ordinary people as a reward for service to Longwind Fortress. 73
• Uses symbiosis to stabilize Rune Warriors by creating a three-way cycle between human, Dark Creature, and Spirit Plant. 98
• In Individual State, Lincon and contracted Spirit Plants remain separate while sharing portions of one another’s traits and abilities. 163

Composite State

Lincon can merge with contracted Spirit Plants to create personal weapons, armor, and transformation states.

• Solar Sunflower Armament — surrounds him with Purifying Fire and dramatically increases his physical strength, speed, and defense. It can be maintained for roughly five minutes because of its severe stamina cost. 119
• Dragonblood Gauntlet / Dragon Fist — layers the Dragonblood Flood Dragon Vine over the Solar Sunflower Armament, forming scaled crimson gauntlets and claws; its burden limits Lincon to roughly three minutes. 135
• Rift-Cleaving Dandelion — enables spatial escape, which he uses to bypass Ye Yuan’s Psychic Web and deliver the killing blow. 136
• Divine Morphing / Fire God manifestation — an untested third-stage form that releases overwhelming golden-red light, freezes Dark Creatures in instinctive fear, and causes the Fire God Tree and Seed of Life to react. 163

Rune Crafting

Lincon develops Runes from personal combat tools into technology usable by his territory.

• Masters Purification, Reinforcement, and Infusion Runes, using them in Shrines, weapons, and defensive formations. 35 36
• Creates consumable Rune Stones, allowing ordinary residents to activate Rune effects without Lincon continuously maintaining the inscriptions. 36
• Builds Rune Arrays, including Reinforced Purification Shrines and a Purification Rune Array capable of cleansing the air. 36
• Learns the Intermediate Precision Rune path, which emphasizes flawless technique and grants derived Runes including Combo, Endurance, Adaptation, Precision, and Heart-Speed. 203

Xingyi Fist and Physical Combat

Lincon’s martial ability is enhanced by both classes and later by internal energy.

• Trained in ancient Xingyi Fist by a former comrade; initially considered it calisthenics before his enhanced attributes turned it into a lethal discipline. 7
• Routinely overpowers body-enhancement Ability Users despite presenting himself as merely a Plant Cultivator. 27
• Uses qi-like internal energy to strike through defenses and employ techniques such as Eagle Seize, Cannon Fist, Advancing Collapse Fist, and half-step collapsing punches. 55 66 112 163
• After advancing to Longwind Lord, condenses an Energy Pellet that strengthens attacks, heals wounds, and forms defensive shields. 56
• Kills Flint City Lord Ye Yuan in close combat after breaking through his psychic defenses. 135 136

Key Spirit Plants & Equipment

• Ghostshadow Sword Orchid / Shadow Sword — Lincon’s first sentient combat Spirit Plant; takes the form of a grass-like black sword, communicates mentally, and is especially effective against shadow abilities. 5 52
• Ancient Maple Guardian — a centuries-old maple evolved into a sentient Tree Spirit that recognizes Lincon as its master. 14
• Sunlight Sunflowers and Solar Sunflower — defensive, food-supporting plants whose light repels weaker Dark Creatures; the Solar Sunflower produces Sunlight and forms Lincon’s armament. 6 53 119
• Reed Assassins — fast, darkness-resistant plant guards capable of firing golden needles and carrying explosive berries. 39
• Fallen Sun Thorncrown — commander of Lincon’s plant army; stores sunlight and can release flames powerful enough to melt targets below C-Class. 104
• Twisted Treant — mobile fortress plant capable of disguising itself as a dark tree, restraining enemies, and serving as Lincon’s concealed shelter near the Abyss Rift. 119 121
• Dragonblood Flood Dragon Vine — C-Class combat plant with crushing strength, corrosive fluid, and dragon-like predatory attacks. 111 112
• Sword-Rain Spirit Orchid — aerial-root Spirit Plant that creates a protective net and fires streams of sword qi. 112
• Delirium Mist Dandelions and Stasis Albizia Tree — layered territorial defenses that inflict hallucinations, memory loss, disorientation, slowed reactions, and physical suppression. 129 130
• Fire God Tree — a mature flame-based Spirit Plant capable of vaporizing Ash Snow across Longwind Fortress. 216
• Seed of Life — a mysterious life-based resource that restores Longwind Fortress’s environment and contributes to its greenery and growth. 27 50
• Rune Stones and Rune Arrays — portable and fixed Rune devices used for purification, reinforcement, defense, and empowering non-specialists. 36 39
• Core of the Spring of Life — one-time healing resource whose Blessing of Lifeforms restores wounded soldiers and damaged Spirit Plants, though it cannot regenerate severed limbs. 202

Relationships

• Dave — An emotionless pre-Dark Age artificial intelligence housed in Lincon’s wristwatch. Dave provides navigation, calculations, and conversation during Lincon’s years of isolation. 1
• Zhang Rui — Lincon’s first subject, governor, and principal administrator. Zhang Rui’s loyalty reaches 100 after Lincon protects him from Flint City, and he becomes Lincon’s trusted counterpart for internal governance and political coercion. 13 34 52 180
• Li Zhouhai — D-Rank body-enhancement Ability User, former sparring partner, and early subject. Lincon suppresses his Mental Pollution rather than expelling him, then grants him an Ecological Contract with a Reed Assassin. 27 73
• Guan Teng — Defense Corps member and later military aide. Lincon gives him Rune Stones in response to his desire for strength, later entrusting him with major military and administrative duties. 39 202
• Luo Qian — Young watchman and Rune Warrior who sees Lincon as a protector. Lincon intervenes when the Wraith Hand threatens to assimilate Luo Qian and begins seeking a lasting solution for Rune Warriors. 56 98
• Zhou Qing — Initially a hostile Black Iron City investigator, later a Formal Subject and Longwind Fortress’s Foreign Affairs Officer. Their relationship evolves from intimidation and negotiation into formal allegiance. 34 35 185
• Chen Siwei — Former Black Iron City leader and powerful magnetic Ability User. Lincon aids her recovery, accepts her faction’s submission, and supports her in killing an Ant Guard during the Territory War. 184 201
• Luo Chiyou — B-Class wind Ability User who initially betrays Lincon during their temporary alliance. After the Abyssal Ant Queen’s consciousness is erased from her body, Lincon promises to preserve her diary. 122 201
• Ghostshadow Sword Orchid — Lincon’s earliest sentient Spirit Plant and weapon. He treats it as a companion, preserves it after its destruction in the Pale Wraith battle, and restores it through cultivation. 5 56
• The missing Longwind Fortress comrades — Lincon’s original reason for surviving and traveling through the darkness; he continues searching for them long after believing they may be dead. 1

Story Role / Major Arcs

Solitary Guardian

Lincon begins as the sole survivor guarding Longwind Fortress after his comrades’ departure. He searches for them repeatedly, maintains shrine-marked routes through the wasteland, and unlocks his dual-class Career Panel after absorbing one hundred Dark Creatures. 1 2

Rebuilding Longwind Fortress

After meeting Zhang Rui and accepting his first subjects, Lincon shifts from isolated survival to settlement-building. He develops food-producing plants, defensive Spirit Plants, shrines, Rune technology, and administrative institutions including the Letter Bureau, Qingrang Academy, and specialized fortress departments. 12 35 40

Rise of the Longwind Lord

Lincon survives the C-Rank Pale Wraith’s solo trial, advances from Longwind Fortress Guardian to Longwind Lord, and gains Rule Edict. His successful defense against the Black Tide then unlocks Ecological Architect, connecting his personal development directly to the future of the territory. 55 56 67

Conflict with Flint City

Flint City’s repeated infiltration attempts force Lincon to weaponize Longwind Territory itself. He turns the Misty Forest, Shrines, hunting plants, Delirium Mist Dandelions, and Stasis Albizia Trees into layered traps before personally killing Flint City Lord Ye Yuan. 96 129 132 136

Regional Ruler

Following Flint City’s defeat, Lincon refuses reckless expansion but exploits the city’s collapse for people, materials, and knowledge. He integrates survivors and later accepts Black Iron City’s unconditional submission, making Longwind Fortress the region’s central refuge. 138 184 185

Territory War and the Abyss

Lincon leads Longwind Fortress through a devastating Black Tide directed by Abyssal forces. He erases the Ant Queen’s dark consciousness, secures an S-rated Territory War victory, heals surviving defenders with the Core of the Spring of Life, and accepts the Dark Overlord advancement mission to seize an Abyssal Core. 201 202 205

Notable Quotes

“If you dare fight me on my turf, then you'd better be prepared for me to grow stronger as we fight while you grow weaker.” 130

“Bring your comrades home.” 202