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The synopsis of Vikir Van Baskerville from Revenge of the Iron Blooded Sword Hound.
Synopsis Arcs[]
Rebirth Arc[]
After he was sentenced to death for being framed, he was later regressed where he was started, back as an infant upon seeing his younger father's version. While wanting revenge, he acknowledge that he cannot fight in his current form in which he decide to bide his time to learn and grow while waiting for the right time to kill his own father. While going through a brutal test to pass the cradle of swords, he is the first to enter the river of Styx in order to form his body made of steel while staying in the water as long as possible until he is eventually pulled out by Hugo noting that his teeth was already grown.
After he passed out, he regained consciousness in the nursery as one of the maids sends the box under the orders of one of Hugo's concubines to assassinate him to reduce competition but is thwarted by Vikir as he is able to kill 2 black mamba snakes with his bare hands. In 8 years time, he learns the basics of a swordsmanship and during that, his triplet brothers came to bother him and mocking that the rumors about him having a steel body after staying in the River Styx for 7 minutes claiming they are false stories which led them to prove by covering Vikir's mouth for 10 minutes leading them to be surprised that the rumors is actually true. However once lowbro releases his hands from Vikir, his finger was bitten by Vikir as he punched the other 2 breaking their jaw and face, leading Vikir to psychologically abuse them by tossing the knife to one of them as he stated by saying that they will be let one of them go through deciding by themselves.
In the following incident, he was called by his father in order for him to explain his actions that he had caused between the triplets which Vikir rebutted by explaining that his actions were not wrong and tells that he is much more stronger than them. His father respond to him that the triplets has forgiven his actions but Vikir in return responds by saying that forgiveness is a tool for the weak not to the strong.
Practical Assessment[]
He was later sent outside to take practical assessment led under by the Shadow Dog Instructor, Pavlov Van Baskerville as he tells that rules of assessment. Once the tests starts, he goes near the vicinity of the areas that weren't explored yet while the children were facing low level monsters, admist he sets up a camp leading the hound tasked to observe the movements of Vikir later loose interest believing that rumors about him were true marking his plan to be the start. He eventually manages to kill a hellhound which he gains karma as he decapitates more hellhounds till he encounters a higher monster level, Cerberus deducing that it was attacked by barbarians as the monster attacks him leading vikir to tactically retreat while the monster was following behind him. This led to Vikir kill Cerberus after he used a black mambas venom that he hid as an infant leading the creature die after just 7 steps.
Upon realizing that a dungeon appeared not far where he was and is guarded by Cerberus, he decides to spread the faces all over him to avoid being detected by other creatures nearby before going inside the dungeon. He later finds a room with the riddle in the middle and as well the corpse with the note as Vikir examines that is explained by Cain and Abel Baskerville leading that they misunderstood the riddle by killing one brother yet the riddle wasn't solved. Vikir manages to solve the riddle and breaks it as a consequence in order to solve the puzzle in the dungeon leading Beezelbub reveal to him and claims the sword by fusing it with his right hand which made him feel hungry and absorbs the dead corpse leading him to gain a skill. As the assessment ended, he brought back the Cerberus making a shock from his assessor.
The Aftermath[]
He was later summoned by Hugo after the assessment, asking him how he killed the creature that big leading him to respond in simple answer of killing it by using chocolate. By granting a reward, he requested to visit the 10,000 year old library which made Hugo reluctant but eventually agree to read the 6th Baskerville Technique of Swordsmanship. Upon entering the library, he takes the Baskerville Swordsmanship technique only to skim through the pages much having confusion to the guards.
He later finds a book called the "Lurking Teeth" a technique on how to reach the level of the 10th fang of swordsmanship as he apply his past life knowledge to fill the missing pages in order to understand the context properly which he manages to read the content and successfully reaches 5th fang style which he failed to do something in his previous life and decided to burn the book by using a magnifying glass for no one else to read this but is backfired by the guards and apologizes to them. He was let go which the guards believe that the book is a worthless value which in the next meeting with Hugo as he mentioned that he got a peculiar feeling as Hugo later set up a test for him.
Morgue Family Arrival[]
Adolf and Camus Morgue Arrival[]
Adolf Morgue, came as a delegate of the morgue clan, arrives under the guise of participating a joint friendly annual tournament between the 2 clans which however his real agenda revolves around the negotiation of the dispute of the ruby mine between the 2 territories of the clan as he brought his niece, Camus Morgue along, a well prodigy as one hundred years mage genius of the Morgue Family.
Vikir and Camus Interaction[]
During her visit, she challenges and accuses the Baskerville Family, accusing them of stealing the ruby mines as she locked eyes with Vikir, an equal gifted prodigy of the Baskerville Clan with booths sides asserting their intellectual and strategic superiority.
Camus and Vikir's Duel[]
This led to have a duel showing their skills, Camus in one side uses her exceptional magical prowess summoning elements of magic while Vikir on the other hand, strategically counters her moves along with his defense mastery allows him leading to narrowly win the duel resulting his position as the star of the Baskerville Family.
Developing relationship between Camus and Vikir[]
Adolf proposes a solution for the ruby mine dispute, a marriage alliance between the 2 powerhouse families which is considered politically motivated to establish peace and mutual benefits for both clans.
In the following events, the dynamic relationship between the 2 shift through the adversaries of the family, as their Rivarly hints a deeper connection. Camus persistent interest towards Vikir, both as competitor and an ally while being an upcoming spouse adds the complexity between their interactions which foreshadows the future developments in the relationship.
Underdog City[]
The Underdog Arc summarizes the journey of Vikir's transformation as a Deputy magistrate of the underdog city, a former region known for its corruption, lawless and continuous crime. In the leadership of Vikir, he takes the task to restore and change laws of the territory to make justice which led to explore the themes of justice vs corruption, morality in lawless conditions especially complex of reforms and leadership.
Key Events[]
Arrival and Reforms: Upon his leadership as a Deputy magistrate, he immediately implement reforms to stabilize the regions economy and its illegal activities.
- Agricultural Reforms: Stabilizing its agricultural resources, products and prices to ensure fair trade with both merchants and farmers.
- Taxation Adjustments: Reducing taxes to the poor, nationalizing the land and increasing the tax on the rich to reallocate their wealth.
- Crime Reforms: imposes harsh punishments and penalties towards illegal gambling, brothels, private assets and dissolve the foundations of underground economy in Underdog leading to improve public infrastructures, morals and governance earning Vikir both respect and resentment within the factions.
Dismantling the underground economy: Vikir targets illegal activities that he effortlessly eradicates such as Slave Auctions, Gambling Dens, Crime Organizations/Syndicate with the use of Psychological tactics and terror while dissolving the undergrounds largest crime organization as he redirects the resources to the economy fostering legal buisness and reshaping the foundation of Underdogs financial situation/criss.
Aftermath and Legacy[]
Vikir's actions leave a profound impact of the city of Underdog: such as stabilizing governance that reduces corruption, stabilizing its reputation and trust within the leadership. This includes its economic revival fueling the growth of legitimate business and this establishes Vikir to be capable as a leader, strategic individual that reshapes the most chaotic environments which he shows the influence beyond his power as a Baskerville which lay the groundwork for future rivalries and alliances.
Reunion[]
Morgue Mission[]
Vikir was later assigned to visit the Morgue Clan as part of the reconnaissance mission in evaluating how effective his laws in the region, serving as a task before his enrollment on Colossus Academy
Morgue Triplets Confrontation[]
Upon his arrival where he met the infamous morgue Triplets, known for their fiery personality es and their hostility towards the Baskervilles as they tend to provoke Vikir and the Baskerville Triplets and lead them to a near escalated fight which led to Camus intervene their feud.
Camus intervention[]
Camus Morgue intervened despite being a prominent figure in the clan and a childhood of Vikir, intervenes with her commanding prescence as she asserts her authority to stop the minor conflict impressing both sides of the clan which reinforces the tension and respect of Vikir and Camus
Reuniting with Camus[]
His reunion with Camus Morgue, both childhood and an emerging ally, is initially marked by her confidence and charm but led their conversations tot the internal struggles of the affairs of Morgue estate as her determination is to protect her family and her feelings towards vikir leading to a renewed camadarie.
Rescuing Camus from the Ballaks Tribes[]
The situation of the mission took a serious turn when Camus is abducted by the Ballaks warriors due to their strategic and tactical ambush allying with mysterious forces behind the scenes. Vikir along with reinforcements of both Baskerville and Morgue track down the kidnappers through the treacherous terrain in utilizing his martial prowess and strategic intelligence in which he successfully liberated and rescue Camus from the kidnappers that strengthens and deepens her bond.
Ballaks Tribe[]
After his confrontation of the spider, Vikir regains his consciousness in the territory of Ballaks, his reputation and deeds eventually restore their trust after was treated with mere suspicion which he discovers a growing tension within the tribe from the demonic influences.
Integration with the Tribe[]
Vikir struggles his status given that he is an outsider to the Ballaks though he is gradually accepted to his values when assisting in hunting and curing diseases which he is taken under the guidance of Aiyen, a well formidable and respectful warrior that she made hi involve in regular tried related activities which Vikir became indispensable in many ways contributing his skills and knowledge throughout the tribe.
Hunt with Aiyen[]
Both Aiyen and Vikir join on the hunt in order to increase the resources due to the reducing of food and materials for survival and sustain their people. During his stay, Aiyen taught him a lot of their tribes ways, techniques in bowmanship through marksmanship leading them to develop a bond through shared experiences.
Unexpected situation[]
Within his stay in the tribe, he unexpected meets his long lost niece whose his mother have been separated from the family and her niece, Pomeranian, striking a resemblance to Vikir's late sister, is discovered in the Rokoko tribe and clings to him for emotional support. Which later reveals that his sister, Penelope has passed away leaving her niece all alone leaving Vikir to take responsibility for taking care of his niece to ensure her safety and his plan to return her for the Baskerville Family.
Red Death[]
The incident of red death has spread through the Ballaks Tribe which started the condition of Aheul which rapidly worsens her body and other tribes soon fell with the symptoms such as fever, headaches spreading the diseases and causing panic among the tribes.
Journey to Mecca[]
He later travels to Saint Mecca in order to find the cure under the territory of Quovadis known for their medical advancements and its expertise in healing from the family.
The Plague Doctor and Journey[]
While his immediate action to travel to Saint Mecca and meeting the Dolores, he wears a mask known as the The plague doctor mask carving its purpose to hide its identity and protection in dangerous and infected areas in the city and also symbolizes the gravity of the plague which later earned the title as "Night-Blood Hound" despite his role as healer and authority of the arc role.
Return from the Dead[]
Familial lift unfolds[]
His attention shifts to political trubulence as he arrived in the family in continuing to evaluate the position of Vikir from the patriarch. His older half brother, Sett Le Baskerville, the second son of Hugo emerges as a central figure in the story showing signs of demonic energy and influence which hints the letters, espionage of setts betrayal and alliance to the external forces.
Rising threat and preparations[]
Vikir has later uncovered Setts allegiance with one of the Ten Demon Corpses, Andromalius, a well known group of demonic forces that pose an existential threat. Sett has been considered as the weak son yet a weak son on becoming a host on a demonic power. This later reflects the past life of vikir as he prepares for an inevitable confrontation against Sett
The Hunt for the Second Son[]
In the Climax Arc, Sett or Andromalius faces Vikir in a remote cave where the demon reveals his true form leading into an escalating conflict which led vikir involve the entire military of Baskerville as Hugo intervenes to execute the demon or his own second son without hesitation.
The aftermath of the conflict addresses the situations that was damage by the actions of Sett which includes the compensation of the families that were harmed during his reign of terror which marked turning point for the strongest clan which solidifies Vikir's role as a potential figure in the family and political matters.
Academy Admission[]
Vikir's admission on Colossal Academy marked a moment when stepping to the world of political intrigue, family dynamics and power struggles especially influence of demonic practices. Vikir stoic personality and demeanor has set him apart from his peers as a member of the Cold Department. However this evaluates his popularity given he gets a perfect score in theory.
The freshman show of talent has highlighted of raw power within the talent. This led students and faculty capture the attention towards his precision of archery and innovative tactics. This emphasizes his maturity and focus within the aspects of his reserved nature.
Skill Test[]
Vikir and his group later went to a skill test evaluating teamwork and individual prowess assessment through a simulated environment in the dungeon. Alongside with the students, tasked of facing holographic technology on monsters for simulation testing their capabilities in offensive and defensive analysis. Vikir excels his strategic interventions and archery showing to adapt modern techniques that leverage his experience with his past life that earned him the recognition from both allies and rivals which he usually remain unbothered by the attention.
The Villains Identity[]
A villian inside the shadows of the academy has loomed over as it attacks vulnerable institutions which led vikir investigates the incidents as a night hound identity operating covertly which his dual identity has become the source of intrigue of suspicion mainly, Dolores as head of the newspaper club which led her investigation led to vikir himself which howver lack definitive proof of her deductive thinking.
Orphanage Care Volunteering[]
Volunteering in Golden Holidays[]
During the summer break, Vikir and his group were assigned to volunteer at the Indulgentia Orphanage in the holidays. Considering it as a punishment, this later turned to a unsettled experiences that Vikir faced alone. His friends, Tudor, Pigi and Sancho, sens this assignments as a chore but Vikir's sharp instincts led to the location otherwise from the surroundings of the orphanage.
The orphanage was operated by Quilt Indulgentia, a charismatic later an enigmatic figure who in others eyes a warm figure which he fails to mask of the atmospehere. It was very odd by Vikir's observation when he took noties of odd shifts that took place in the night such as to avoid having eye contact with the children after lights out which these warnings later combines the traces of mana revealing a dark force wre in the shadows operating.
However, Sincalire, a familiar individual, arrives unexpectedly as she claimed to volunteer out of goodwill. Vikir was skeptical by her sudden appearance in the orphanages operations while others welcomed her in open arms. This suggests that in her charismatic personality lies a hidden motive when she tried to pry into the actions of Vikir while its coincidence of the dissapearance of children with the intervention of demonic interferences in the orphanage. This led him use Sinclaire's prescence to test her knowledge in the situation and led the two increased tension knowing they are aware of their hidden agenda.
Later, Vikir observed the children exhibit a strange behavior despite being outwardly cheerful as he suspected of demonic influence inside the orphanage and he was grateful for his heightened senses that was developed during his previous life before his regression and during his current regression, this led him deduct and carry the clues that others have missed leading him to be skeptical and decides to probe on Quilt's operations inside the orphanage.
The Drinking Game[]
During the tension and camaraderie, the volunteers organized themselves a drinking game, which helped Vikir gather intelligence while the volunteers give a personal insight on their suspicions within the orphanage as he underscores to be focused on the mission while in casual settings which highlight his rapport on his peers that later became dependent on his leadership despite he exhibits a reserved nature.
A familiar face[]
In the later chapters, Vikir has uncovered the night shift safety regulations, confirming suspicious activity of demonic interferences even revealing that Quilt has ties to the demonic activity. He later dressed his appearance as the night hound, he somehow found dolores while searching for demons inside the orphanage and both of them investigate the irritating smell from the orphanage.
Vikirs confrontation led to the real identity of Quilt Indulgentia as he used children as sacrifices to maintain his influence by gaining power which revealed that the church has deeper activities as it is expose for dark hub of unholy ceremonies. This led to reveal of the 9th Corpse, Dantalian known his attribute as the Thousand Demonic Faces behind the orchestration of children sacrifices as Vikir and Dolorest went to uphilling battle against the 9th Corpse when he used psychological tactics but were resolved through holy light and later defeated him.
Midterm Exams[]
Anti Columnist[]
The academy is in chaos within the controversy of condemning the Night Hound for its alleged atrocities that was surfaced in the column's articles which author wrote it himself that has been caught off guard by his reason to misled those hunting him strategically. Dolores suspects Vikir's involvement but cannot prove otherwise as his decision was to divert the attention of others due to his activities as a Night Hound, creating a debate among the students forcing their complexities of justice and villainy while Dolores is frustrated towards Vikir's rumor of being the darker side grew despite her to reconcile on his excellence in academics.
Hundred Shots[]
In the Archery Competition, Vikir showed an Unparalleled precision as he is well proficient in using Archery with his calm prescence on excitement of others recognizing his near perfect record compared to years ago. He is glad due to his training in his time in the Ballaks Clan, that highlights in mastery and adaptability in contrast to his proficiency and mastery of combat techniques solidifying his reputation as an enigmatic and formidable student in the academy leading to envy from others, specifically Granola Leviathan, a top student from the hot department that rivals the cold department.
Random Defense on Midterms[]
The midterms consists of written tests, group mechanisms and individual combat challenges, his performance in defense segment is beyond human limts due to his leadership, teamwork and exceptional strategy excelling a great performance against the monsters that were holographic simulations by the professors. This led the midterms to be chaotic due to difficulty even the ant soldiers that were only designed for high grade combat students as he decided to protect his team and quick top scores due to his quick thinking even his combat prowess.
Aftermath[]
In the conclusion, his heroic efforts reveal both triumphs and complications that were exaggerated by the manipulations from the professors, showing his exceptional talent but at the same time draws an unwanted attention from other rivals factions inside the academy. Despite in the chaos, Dolores is investigating the situation of the anomalies that were surrounded by the exams even her respect on Vikir's abilities has been tampered believing that his true identity have hidden motives that interpret Dolores admiration and doubt towards him.