The legendary 10-Star founding martial ancestor Gilphas Eldragon, reincarnated 1,000 years later into the body of Zeke, a neglected and ostracized illegitimate descendant. Possessing millennia of combat experience, transcendent strategic intellect, and an uncompromising martial philosophy, Zeke seeks to purge his clan of complacency, dismantle internal political decay, and elevate his descendants into absolute powerhouses. He combines ruthlessness in combat with profound mentorship toward those who show genuine dedication. Powers: Complete mastery of 1-Star to 10-Star combat arts; multi-elemental source manipulation (Lightning, Wind, Water, Earth); the Crushing Wheel martial art; instant counter-analysis; dragon-beast taming; supreme swordsmanship and unarmed combat.

A fiercely proud prodigy from the noble Typhona branch family. Initially haughty and quick to challenge Zeke's legitimacy, she undergoes a profound shift in mindset after witnessing his flawless martial superiority. Swearing loyalty as his disciple, she transforms into an unstoppable vanguard for the East Hall, displaying unwavering tactical discipline and fierce protectiveness toward her squad. Powers: 4-Star Source Cultivator; Lightning Greatsword Technique; heavy war-axe mastery; high-impact shockwave generation and vanguard combat tactics.

Originally a timid, insecure boy from Ordscale Village who was burdened by severe self-doubt and clan prejudice. Under Zeke's rigorous training regimen, Rangis discards his hesitation to become a calm, lethal spearman capable of standing toe-to-toe with highborn branch elites. Powers: 3-Star Source Cultivator; Cloud Water Spear Style; high-speed fluid thrusts; defensive redirection forms; refined kinetic precision.

The aristocratic West Hall candidate for clan leadership who initially relies on arrogance, underhanded stratagems, and concealed poisons. After Zeke decisively defeats him, purges his bloodstream of lethal toxins, and points out the fatal flaws in his foundation, Veneal surrenders his ego to adopt Zeke's specialized training methods. Powers: 3-Star (advancing to 4-Star) Source Cultivator; Ghost Wind Umbrella Style; concealed bladed fan techniques; wind aura redirection; mid-range crowd-control arts.

The stern, formidable 8-Star Family Head of the Eldragon clan. Balza operates purely on the law of absolute merit and unyielding clan discipline. While privately recognizing Zeke as a once-in-a-millennium anomaly, he refuses to show favoritism, enforcing clan law by sentencing Zeke to penal exile in the Valley of Fallen Dragons for unauthorized consumption of the Rainbow Magic Water. Powers: 8-Star Grandmaster; draconic authority aura; high-tier family secret arts; strategic military command.

A charismatic and perceptive 6-Star officer of the Black Dragon Corps appointed as chief examiner for the candidate trials. Freya quickly realizes that Zeke operates on a plane far beyond standard academy prodigies and acts as a neutral, observant overseer during internal academy disputes. Powers: 6-Star Master; elite military unarmed combat; rapid sensory tracking; lethal draconic aura blades.

A vicious 5-Star assassin operative of the rival Kerberus family dispatched into the Special Dimensional Rift. Cruel and calculating, he utilizes stealth deception artifacts to ambush Eldragon candidates and seize the Rainbow Magic Water before being dismantled by Zeke. Powers: 5-Star Assassin; stealth concealment artifacts; dual-dagger assassination arts; shadow-step movement.

An ancient, sealed draconic entity lurking in the deepest pits of the Valley of Fallen Dragons. Searing with hatred toward humanoid intruders, he serves as the ultimate crucible for Zeke during his three-year penal exile. Powers: Calamity-class draconic beast; primordial dragon breath; corrosive aura; impenetrable draconic scale armor.