Yuan Huan

Biodata

Background / History

Yuan Huan attended the same university as Luo Li, two years ahead of him. A prominent student who wielded the A-rank ability Flash Blade, she represented the university’s practical combat crowd, while Luo Li was known for gaming with his C-rank Super-Speed Reaction. They knew each other, although their paths rarely crossed 24.

After graduation, she joined Jiangcheng’s elite patrol squad and reportedly accumulated an impressive record 24.

She is also credited with considerable achievements in ability theory research. By the time she reunites with Luo Li at Ironwall Fortress, the research institute has reassigned her to a project investigating changes in the energy adaptability of frontline ability users. Working at the Sector E institute, she seeks combat energy samples from users of different ranks and offers contribution points for participation in testing 69.

Castorice subsequently contributes to an energy analysis project overseen by Yuan Huan. Her unusual sensitivity to energy, particularly the energies of death and life, earns Yuan Huan’s respect. Yuan Huan later credits Castorice with providing crucial supplementary observations for her preliminary report on abnormal changes in frontline energy fields 70 73.

Appearance

• Build: Tall and well-proportioned 24.
• Hair: Neat, short, and black 24.
• Face and eyes: Striking features and a gaze compared to an unsheathed blade 24.
• Clothing: A fitted gray combat uniform 24.
• Research attire: A researcher’s white coat and gold-rimmed glasses at Ironwall Fortress 69.
• Bearing: Competent, strong, and brisk in her movements 24.

Personality

Yuan Huan is direct and teasing with Luo Li, questioning whether the former “pride of the esports club” has finally decided to improve himself. She does not believe his claim that he visited the guild library for gaming inspiration, but chooses not to press him 24.

Her manner reflects the distance between a frontline combatant and someone living in the rear. Nevertheless, she warns Luo Li about the unsettled conditions outside and his limited ability to protect himself. Luo Li recognizes that she means no harm and interprets the warning as concern arising from their university connection 24.

As a researcher, she displays a calm, intellectual manner while remaining scrutinizing, concise, and efficient. Her work involves checking data and discussing the effects of the frontline energy environment on abilities 69 73.

She is rigorous but supportive toward Castorice, who says that Yuan Huan takes good care of her at the institute. Recognizing the rarity of Castorice’s perception, Yuan Huan pointedly tells Luo Li to treasure her 70 73.

Abilities & Skills

Flash Blade

An A-rank combat ability that enhances the use of bladed weapons 24.

• Greatly increases cutting power.
• Greatly increases weapon speed.
• Enables short-range teleportation lunges.

Energy Perception

Yuan Huan notices that Luo Li’s energy fluctuations differ from those she remembers, describing them as weak but somewhat mixed 24.

• Detects a subtle change after his awakening of the Remembrance Path.
• Does not identify the Path itself or establish the cause of the change.

At Ironwall Fortress, she observes that Luo Li’s energy fluctuations have become much more consolidated since their previous encounter, attributing the improvement to the demands of the front lines. Her continued perceptiveness makes him inwardly wary 69.

She later notices that his energy fluctuations are particularly active and asks whether he is in a good mood. These observations demonstrate her sensitivity to changes in his energy, without establishing that she knows the true nature of his powers 73.

Ability Theory and Energy Research

Yuan Huan has a reputation for accomplishments in ability theory and oversees research concerning frontline energy conditions 69 70 73.

• Studies changes in frontline ability users’ energy adaptability 69.
• Collects combat energy data from ability users of different ranks 69.
• Oversees an energy analysis project assisted by Castorice 70.
• Submits a preliminary report on abnormal changes in frontline energy fields, incorporating Castorice’s supplementary observational data 73.
• Recognizes that Castorice’s energy perception is exceptionally pure and powerful, rare throughout Longxia, and capable of tracking changes in Luo Li’s condition almost in real time 73.

Power Progression

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Short blade — A simply designed weapon worn at her waist 24.
• Researcher’s white coat and gold-rimmed glasses — Worn during her work at Ironwall Fortress 69.
• Research documents — Carries documents during her encounters with Luo Li at the fortress and continues checking research data after work 69 73.

Relationships

• Luo Li — University junior and acquaintance. She teases him about his gaming career, notices changes in his energy, and cautions him against unnecessary trips outside 24. At Ironwall Fortress, she acknowledges the increased consolidation of his energy and invites him to participate in institute testing for contribution points. He agrees, privately seeing an opportunity to learn more about the institute and its underground abnormalities 69. She later tells him to treasure Castorice and explains how closely Castorice can perceive changes in his condition 73.
• Castorice — Research assistant who contributes to Yuan Huan’s energy analysis work. Castorice’s perception of death and life energies earns Yuan Huan’s respect, and Castorice reports that Yuan Huan treats her well. Yuan Huan values her observational contributions and openly praises her rare talent to Luo Li 70 73.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Encounter at the Guild Library

• Having submitted her mission report, Yuan Huan encounters Luo Li at the Ability Users’ Guild library, where he has come to research mental energy and rare abilities 24.
• Her observation of his altered energy briefly alarms him; he attempts to explain it away as exhaustion from late-night gaming 24.
• Before leaving, she warns that his reaction speed would be insufficient in a genuine emergency. The encounter makes Luo Li more conscious of the gap in their strength and reinforces his determination to become capable of protecting Castorice 24.

Reunion at Ironwall Fortress

• Yuan Huan encounters Luo Li in the mission hall after his squad returns from the D-7 mining area. Wearing research attire, she explains her reassignment to a frontline energy adaptability project 69.
• She notices that his energy is more consolidated than before and invites him to the Sector E research institute to provide combat energy data, offering contribution points as compensation 69.
• Luo Li accepts the invitation, considering the tests a possible opportunity to investigate the institute, particularly abnormalities in its underground areas 69.
• Before leaving with her documents, she briefly discusses the frontline energy environment’s effects on abilities with him 69.

Research Work with Castorice

• Castorice adapts to her position as a research assistant and helps with an energy analysis project overseen by Yuan Huan. Her distinctive energy perception earns the rigorous researcher’s respect 70.
• During a later visit, Castorice reassures Luo Li that Yuan Huan takes good care of her and that the institute’s work is not difficult 73.
• Yuan Huan meets Luo Li near the Zone E entrance as he heads to eat with Castorice. She credits Castorice’s observations as crucial supplementary data for her preliminary report on abnormal frontline energy fields 73.
• Her explanation that Castorice can perceive changes in Luo Li’s condition almost as they occur helps him understand how Castorice had immediately noticed his earlier minor injury 73.

Notable Quotes

“If something really happens, that little bit of reaction speed won't cut it.” 24

“Treasure her. Such pure and powerful perception is rare throughout Longxia.” 73

“She is astonishingly familiar with your energy fluctuations. She can practically perceive changes in your condition as they happen.” 73

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