Orsted

Biodata

Power Progression

Orsted's documented changes are increases in combat output and the release of previously withheld power, not promotions to a new rank.

Background / History

Orsted repeatedly relives a two-hundred-year period through Time Regression. He describes the mechanism as a blessing that would be better called a curse: failing to accomplish a particular objective within the allotted time returns him two hundred years into the past. He stopped counting after more than a hundred cycles, and the repeated failures have left him emotionally numb 208.

His overarching enemy is Hitogami. According to Hitogami, the First Dragon God's revenge plan originally involved Orsted, the Demon Dragon King, and the Armored Dragon King confronting him at full strength. Hitogami instead used apostles to wear Orsted down and manipulated events that turned Laplace's preparations into obstacles 159.

Orsted retains extensive knowledge from earlier loops, but the current timeline contains unfamiliar developments. The altered Seven Great Powers tablets, the teleportation disaster, and the existence of Paul's two sons contradict his expectations 122 197.

Appearance

• Build: Tall 198.
• Hair: Silver 197.
• Eyes: Golden, with slit pupils described as dragon eyes 196.
• Presence: Exerts pressure that leaves Rujierd sweating and Eris frightened; Radeus's lack of fear surprises him 196 197.
• Godblade state: Radiates a sacred aura, appearing like a god descended onto the battlefield 211.

Personality

Nanahoshi remembers Orsted as stern, unsmiling, and unapproachable. During their later travels, however, he begins laughing spontaneously without knowing why. This change accompanies an unexplained feeling of physical comfort and lightness 130 196.

His hatred of Hitogami makes him quick to condemn suspected apostles. Rudeus's admission that Hitogami visits his dreams prompts an immediate attack, while Radeus's counteraccusation initially strikes him as another apostle's deception. Nevertheless, he reassesses his judgment when the brothers display power that a sealed Hitogami should not be able to grant 197 198.

Orsted combines analytical skill with considerable pride. He acknowledges underestimating Radeus, apologizes for dismissing his strength, and later recognizes his superior physical power. Even after the battle consumes the mana needed for his larger mission, he refuses to concede and insists on making his opponent submit 202 208 210.

Abilities & Skills

Time Regression

A repeating two-hundred-year cycle allows Orsted to retain knowledge across attempts 208.

• Trigger: Failure to complete his objective within two hundred years causes the regression.
• Fixed return point: His restart point is already set and cannot be changed 199.
• Accumulated experience: Recognizes people and expected events from previous timelines, although new variables can invalidate that knowledge 122 196 197.
• Information resistance: Repeated cycles give him slight resistance to Unlimited Void. This grants only about ten seconds of movement—not full immunity or adaptation 208.

Mana Reinforcement and Dragon Saint Battle Aura

Orsted combines an exceptionally durable body with precise mana reinforcement. Radeus observes that his mana seems to merge with his muscles, providing a model for his own physical development 206.

• Strength and speed: Overwhelms both brothers in close combat and moves faster than they can perceive after increasing his output 202 203.
• Defensive aura: Reduces damage, but can be penetrated by Black Flash and Rudeus's Rock Bullets 198 199 200.
• Durability: Emerges unharmed after Radeus's two-hundred-percent Hollow Purple attack 203 204.
• Limit: Radeus's later evolution surpasses Orsted's physical strength and durability, forcing him to rely on the Godblade 209 210.

Sword of Light

Orsted can execute Sword of Light with his bare hand, treating his palm as a blade 200.

• Cuts through Rudeus's Mana Armor and wounds his chest 200.
• Uses knife-hand attacks to dismember Mahoraga 206.
• With the Godblade, clears surrounding Mahoragas in a single sweeping attack 215.

Spatial Magic and Perception

Orsted identifies the spatial principles behind Limitless and the precise mana control supplied by the Six Eyes 202.

• Limitless penetration: Uses spatial magic to break through Radeus's original defense 203.
• Teleportation interception: Monitors spatial fluctuations and catches Radeus as he appears behind him 203.
• Hidden-target detection: Detects Mahoraga inside Radeus's shadow and anticipates later shadow ambushes 208 212.
• Limit: Cannot penetrate Radeus's newly developed, time-infused Limitless with his punches 209.

Disturb Magic

Disrupts an opponent's spell formation, initially dispelling Rudeus's fireball 199.

• Can be used while Orsted simultaneously fights another opponent.
• Cannot disrupt spells constructed from sufficiently dense mana; Rudeus exploits this weakness with a concentrated fireball 199.

Front Dragon Gate

Summons a silver gate decorated with dragon reliefs to defend against incoming magic 199.

• Can increase the gate's size and output.
• Can summon a second complete gate immediately behind the first.
• Rudeus's concentrated fireball destroys the first gate; the second stops it at an additional mana cost 199 200.

Chantless Healing

Rapidly repairs severe physical damage without an incantation 204 210.

• Regrows severed arms and restores injuries that destroy half his body 204 205 206 210.
• Requires active use; it is not established as the automatic healing possessed by Radeus 207.
• Does not remove the soul pain or conceptual Weakness inflicted by Malevolent Shrine 202.

Combat Analysis

Orsted adjusts his responses as he learns an opponent's techniques 203 208 212.

• Predicts Radeus's approach inside Unlimited Void and redirects his counterattack around Mahoraga 207 208.
• Recognizes the brothers' position-swapping tactics and anticipates attacks from shadows 212.
• Continues perceiving his surroundings inside Shadow Royal Court despite its darkness 213.

Mana Limitations

Mana expenditure is Orsted's central strategic constraint.

• Four minutes and eleven seconds of his declared full-power output would consume half his then-current reserves 202.
• After spending heavily against the brothers, he concludes that he cannot recover enough mana before the current loop ends to defeat Hitogami 208.
• Prolonged Godblade use leaves him with only a tiny reserve by the time he attempts to escape Shadow Royal Court 215.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Godblade — A brilliant white blade drawn from his left palm. According to Orsted's explanation to Nanahoshi, it is the only weapon capable of withstanding “the power of a true god” 210.
  • A casual slash erases the Red Dragon Mountains 211.
  • Cuts the Healing Spell Formation on Radeus's body and soul, preventing it from restoring him 211.
  • Blocks Black Flash and Red, channels Purple Lightning onto its blade, and destroys Mahoraga before adaptation can occur 212.
  • Dispels a newly formed Hollow Purple before it reaches him 215.
• Dragonfolk magic mirror — Gives Nanahoshi a mana-consuming item that displays distant locations. Its battlefield image fails when he draws the Godblade 199 210.

Relationships

• Hitogami — Principal enemy. Hitogami uses apostles to deplete Orsted's resources before a direct confrontation can occur 159.
• Nanahoshi / Silent Sevenstar — Long-term traveling companion who knows about his loops and trusts his strength. Refusing her request to change routes is described as the first time he has denied one of her requests 122 195 198.
• Radeus Greyrat — Initially a promising new variable, then a suspected apostle and formidable opponent. Orsted eventually becomes certain that Radeus is not an apostle, but continues fighting and comes to respect his growth 122 197 203 210.
• Rudeus Greyrat — Identifies Hitogami's presence on him and attacks after confirming their dream contact. Later explicitly chooses to knock him unconscious rather than kill him 197 212.
• Laplace — Predecessor associated with the Dragon God's lineage and creator of the Seven Great Powers tablets. Orsted knows the history of his division into the Technique God and Demon God 122.
• Mahoraga — Adaptive opponent whose growth briefly allows him to match Orsted's movements and copy Sword of Light. Orsted destroys him repeatedly, but Shadow Royal Court produces endlessly reviving copies 206 212 213.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Investigation of the Changed Tablets

The appearance of Radeus and Rudeus on the Seven Great Powers tablets shocks Orsted because he has never witnessed that change in his previous loops. He decides to preserve his original plan while gathering information about the brothers, considering them possible variables capable of bringing down Hitogami 122.

Encounter at the Red Dragon Mountains

While traveling with Nanahoshi, Orsted senses an unusual aura and refuses her suggestion to take another route. He encounters the brothers' party in a snowstorm, recognizes Rujierd, Eris, and the Sacred Beast Leo, and learns the twins' names 195 196 197.

Rudeus's connection to Hitogami triggers Orsted's attack. Radeus intercepts him, mistakenly suspects that Orsted serves Hitogami, and challenges him. Nanahoshi withdraws with the others before the battle begins 197 198.

Battle Against the Greyrat Brothers

The brothers penetrate Orsted's defenses with Black Flash and concentrated magic. Radeus then tricks him into entering Malevolent Shrine's reinforced inner range, severely damaging his body, soul, and strength. Orsted heals his physical wounds, apologizes for underestimating Radeus, and escalates the fight 199 200 201 202.

Orsted breaks Limitless, survives Hollow Purple, and repeatedly recovers from devastating Black Flashes. His attacks nearly kill both brothers, prompting Radeus to deploy Mahoraga and subsequently trap him in Unlimited Void. His limited resistance gives him an opportunity to counterattack and shatter the domain 203 204 205 206 207 208.

Radeus's continuing adaptation eventually makes Orsted's unarmed attacks ineffective. Orsted acknowledges that Radeus has surpassed him physically, draws the Godblade, disables his healing, and defeats both Mahoraga and Rudeus 209 210 211 212.

Shadow Royal Court

Radeus traps Orsted inside Shadow Royal Court, where shikigami revive endlessly and numerous Mahoragas attack together. The domain's stamina and mana drain initially has little effect on Orsted in his Godblade state, but its resurrecting attackers and interchangeable shadow bodies prevent him from finishing Radeus 213 214.

After repeatedly destroying clones, Mahoragas, and another Hollow Purple, Orsted admits that his mana is nearly exhausted. Unable to end the domain by rendering Radeus unconscious, he approaches its boundary to attempt to break the barrier from within. The supplied account ends before that attempt is resolved 215.

Notable Quotes

“After a hundred, I stopped counting...” 208

“You are a warrior worthy of respect!” 210

“To be honest, I don't have much Mana left. If this drags on any longer, I'll be out of options!” 215

Trivia

• The supplied text gives differing descriptions of his loop count: early narration refers to “tens of thousands of loops,” while Orsted later says he stopped counting after a hundred 122 208.
• Rudeus's Demon Eye of Foresight cannot obtain a stable view of Orsted's future during their first encounter 196.
• A future version of Hitogami claims to have killed Orsted after becoming the Creator God. This is a report about that future version's history, not Orsted's fate in the ongoing battle 160.