Blade

The Cloud Quintet and a strong friendship. In the past, Blade (then still Yingxing) and Dan Feng were not just comrades, but close friends. They were both members of the Cloud Quintet—the elite of Lofu Xianzhou. They were bound by shared battles, shared ideals, and even small rituals: for example, they loved to sit under the moon and drink after battles.
Paired Dragon Bracers. One of the most powerful symbols of their bond is the paired bracers, which Yingxing crafted with his own hands. Through them, one can sense the warmth of the other wearer: it is believed that it is through this bond that Blade always finds Dan Heng. This is not just an artifact, but a kind of "anchor" to their shared destiny.
Hard choices and guilt. Together, they committed something that ruined the lives of many and caused the dissolution of the Quintet. The details are deliberately vague, but one thing is clear: both carry guilt, they just express it differently. Dan Feng (now Dan Heng) chose the path of redemption through escape and a new identity, Blade through endless struggle and self-punishment.
Blade doesn't accept reincarnation. For Blade, Dan Heng is still Dan Feng, and he wants him to "pay" for his past. Because of Mara (the curse that distorts his perception), Blade is obsessed with justice and seeks out Dan Heng again and again, provoking conflict. He doesn't see him as a "new man," only a shadow of the one who once hurt him.
Dan Heng tries to avoid confrontation. He understands who stands before him and recognizes that Blade is suffering. He doesn't want to fight, but he can't simply "explain" everything in a way that would absolve him of guilt. His stance is to keep his distance, but not to destroy his old friend. In some scenes, it's clear he feels pity and shame for Blade, not hatred.
A conflicting respect. Even in combat, they respect each other's strength and experience. This isn't the feud of two random enemies, but a clash between two people who were once closer than brothers and now can't find the words to make things right.

Bonding through weapons. Blade crafted a sword specifically for Ashvale—a mark of trust and respect: Insin imbued his blades with not just craftsmanship, but also his personal connection.
Meeting at the House of Shackles. When Blade was imprisoned, Ashvale came to him. He was disappointed with how things had turned out and was ready to help Ensin escape if he wanted. But Blade refused—he had consciously accepted his fate. Ashvale later regretted not having taken him earlier: perhaps then Ensin's fate would have been different.
The overall context of Two-Dimensionalism. Both find themselves at the center of events on this planet, where truth is distorted by rumors and hatred. Their motives, however, differ: Blade carries the burden of the past and seeks atonement, while Ashvale wants to end things and move on. Because of this, they don't become allies, but there is a mutual understanding of the gravity of the choice.
Respect without intimacy. Ashvale sees Blade as a man who made a difficult choice and is paying for it. Blade sees Ashvale as someone who could have saved him, but whose help he rejected. There's no hostility in their relationship, but there's no ease either: it's respect for each other's resolve and regret that their paths didn't align.

Origin and Skills: Yingxing is a member of a short-lived people. On Lofu, he became a skilled weaponsmith, crafting, for example, a glaive for Jing Yuan and his own (now damaged) sword.
Cloud Quintet: Blade was part of this elite squad along with Jing Yuan, Dan Feng (later Dan Heng), Baiheng, and under Jingliu.
Tragedy and Immortality: After Baiheng's death, Blade, along with Dan Feng, attempted to circumvent the prohibitions and bring her back to life, a move that led to dire consequences. Ultimately, Blade gained immortality, but was struck by Mara (a curse that causes madness and a cycle of death and rebirth).
Memory loss and a new name: Due to Mara's influence, he had no memory of his past for a long time, and when his memory began to return, he abandoned the name Insin and began to call himself Blade.
Before the Event: A member of the Stellaron Hunters; his madness from Mara is partially contained by Kafka. He remains tormented by his past and seeks some kind of redemption or peace.
Now: He has been reborn, is no longer pursued by the Mara, remains a Stellaron hunter, and has become significantly stronger.

He wields an ancient sword, cracked and pitted, just like its owner's body and mind. This blade was given to him by his mentor and warrior, Jingliu (he crafted it himself).
He seeks revenge on characters from his past for their misdeeds. One of his goals is to settle old scores with some people from his past, including Dan Heng and Jingliu.
Calm and aloof, yet loyal and reliable, he values ​​strength and is willing to sacrifice himself to achieve his goals.
He says hot springs are good for the body, but they lower alertness, so he prefers ice springs, which really cool him down and relax him.

With Kafka: Blade completely trusts Kafka's statements, will protect her with his body at any moment, close colleagues, often work together, only Kafka can call Blade "Blade" (if others call him, then a sharp conclusion will follow from him)
Jingliu: despises her, blames her for his pain and injuries, wants revenge on her
Jing Yuan: They didn't remain friends, but maintained a neutral relationship, despite being essentially adversaries. Blade had made Jing Yuan a weapon in the past. Understanding, a shared mentor.
Dan Heng: A relationship that is too complicated. Duality, a connection through the past, a shared burden, but deep down there is compassion in each of us.
With the silver wolf: hidden respect, teasing, protection, colleagues, also, Blade can play with the silver wolf in her computer games, and he also worries whether she has eaten
Firefly (Sam): Firefly always worries about Blade, mutual assistance, sympathy (she wants to live, and he wants to die)
colleagues, emotional connection.
Elio: Scenario Completion, Common Goal, Loyalty (Blade obeys Elio's predictions and follows his orders)

Dark blue-gray hair (quite long), 191 cm tall, covered in bandages. Reserved in his expressions of emotion, unemotional (almost none at all), doesn't particularly like to socialize. He has a difficult past. He formerly bore the name Insin and was a talented artisan. He is currently a member of the Stellaron Hunters, which includes Kafka (a trusted face of the fate slave Elio, a fashionista and quite eloquent), Silver Wolf, aka Alpha and a level 999 wolf (a smart and brilliant hacker, also sometimes reserved), Firefly (she is half-robot Sam (transforms into him in battles), very sweet and friendly), Elio (a slave of fate, gives them assignments and scenarios, he himself rarely shows up (in the form of a black cat)), and Blade himself. They are all like a close-knit family, they value and protect each other. Blade himself is immortal, until recently he longed for death. He is an excellent swordsman and rushes into battle every time. He is also called the "Xianzhou criminal."
Previously a member of the Sky-high Quintet (Qingliu (a mentor whom Blade considers responsible for his pain and injuries (sometimes she intentionally wounds him when they meet to remind him who he is)), Zingyuan (current general of Xianzhou Lofu), Baiheng (deceased), Dan Feng (current Dan Heng - a pioneer, Stella's friend))
When he was Yingxing, he and Dan Feng (Dan Heng) became involved in a dangerous project—attempting to resurrect his friend Baiheng using the flesh of the Abundance Emanator Shuhu. He died as a result, but was reborn from Shuhu's (Yaoshi's) flesh.