Flamebringer

[Codename] Flamebringer

[Gender] Male

[Combat Experience] 15 years

[Place of Birth] Kazdel

[Date of Birth] December 25

[Race] Sarkaz

[Height] 190cm

[Infection Status]

Originium crystals distributed across surface of body, confirmed Infected by medical examination.

[Physical Strength] Excellent

[Mobility] Standard

[Physical Resilience] Excellent

[Tactical Acumen] Standard

[Combat Skills] Excellent

[Originium Arts Assimilation] Standard

Flamebringer, the self-professed Wandering Sarkaz Warrior, has no personal history besides that which he presented himself. The value of his document is rather limited, being only a list of the names of people who have died at his hands. However, the list does suggest that he is an outstanding swordsman.

Imaging tests reveal blurry outlines of this operator's internal organs, clouded with abnormal dark spots. His circulatory system shows an abnormally high rate of Originium particulate matter, with other signs of Oripathy infection, we can confirm that the operator is indeed Infected.

[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 18%

The infection has spread far, with the face and neck showing clear signs of Originium erosion.

[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.41u/L

Having reached mid stage infection levels, and owing to the operator's refusal to cooperate with treatment, the infection is likely to worsen.

This Sarkaz swordmaster is a rare creature at Rhodes Island. Many operators and staff give Flamebringer a wide berth.

Most of the time, Flamebringer is a man of few words, prefers to stay by himself, and shows his personal feelings only to the Doctor. At that point, he seems like a completely different person. But behind the arrogant attitude he puts up for the Doctor, there appears to be another side of Flamebringer waiting for something, or perhaps expecting something.

After witnessing Flamebringer take a few lives, one must admit that the bloodthirsty madness of the swordmaster is indeed formidable, and of tremendous use on the battlefield. But the duality of this individual is striking, and we must be wary of the relationship between Operator Flamebringer and the Doctor.

Rhodes Island is home to a wealth of combat experience, including some warriors so deep in the fight they struggle to ever leave the battlefield. But Flamebringer does not fit neatly into the roster. His combat skills are second to none, certainly. But he has never seen victory as a goal to be won. He enjoys the process and excitement of taking lives for its own sake.

The use of the word 'commitment' with regard to battle is quite peculiar, but Flamebringer's fighting style does give the impression that he is fully committed to the art. Only when facing the razor thin line between life and death will he ever crack a smile. To Flamebringer, that moment is the ecstasy one lives for.

Due to the peculiar nature of this operator, human resources opted to conduct an investigation into his past.

There is no doubt that the list of names Flamebringer provided himself is significantly understated. Each name on the list is a person of great importance, with the capacity to personally swing the fate of a battle. In other words, if Flamebringer did indeed take these lives, then his past is far more complicated than we ever imagined. It is necessary for us to conduct a deeper investigation and reevaluate Flamebringer's position as a Rhodes Island Operator.

End of record: Dr. Kal'tsit put a stop to the second round of investigations. She believes the Doctor is capable of managing the Flamebringer situation at this point. If he chose to bury his past, digging it up will only cause problems.

Or perhaps the people and events that have been buried simply have not yet had their time to reemerge into the story.

As his time with Rhodes Island grew, we came to know that Flamebringer quite enjoys gardening, cultivating potted plants and flowers. It was quite surprising to learn he held on to such 'interests.'

Most operators never have a chance to learn about Flamebringer's inner self, and chalk these things up to a kind of 'contrast': a deadly swordmaster returns from the battlefield to care for his flowers. That's it.

But of course, it may truly be that simple. That Flamebringer treats these plants, himself, his allies, his enemies, and all living beings with the exact same, unified attitude. We must first gain an understanding of this before we can truly understand Flamebringer.

Perhaps this is the reason Flamebringer regards both himself and his enemies so fleetingly. From this perspective, his cold and arrogant attitude may stem from an internal philosophy regarding the nature of life itself.

A true warrior knows no fear of death. He will challenge the limits of life itself again and again, in search of the depths of his own heart, in search of eternal glory, and in search of the greatest skill. The same is true for Flamebringer. He wields his two blades to expand the edges of his destiny. As for why he is so obsessed with this pursuit, perhaps it is to explore the meaning of life itself at this conflict-riddled moment in history. I certainly hope that is it.