左乐
ズオ・ラウ
좌락

Zuo Le

Guard — Musha

Can't be healed by other units. Recovers 70 self HP every time this operator attacks an enemy

YD06
Melee
DPS
Survival

Lv.

/ 90

Bonuses

[Code Name] Zuo Le
[Gender] Male
[Combat Experience] 2 years
[Place of Birth] Yan
[Date of Birth] Apr 30
[Race] Phidia
[Height] 175cm
[Infection Status]
Medical tests have confirmed that no infection is present.

[Physical Strength] Standard
[Mobility] Outstanding
[Physical Resilience] Standard
[Tactical Acumen] Excellent
[Combat Skill] Standard
[Originium Arts Assimilation] Standard

Zuo Le, a 'Candleholder' of the Sui Regulator, the secret agency handling Yan's Feranmut problem. Currently stationed at Rhodes Island on supervisory duty, he regularly reports back to Yan. Sometimes participates in missions for Rhodes Island as a part-time field operator.

Imaging tests reveal clear, normal outlines of internal organs, and no abnormal shadows have been detected. Originium granules have not been detected in the circulatory system and there is no sign of infection. At this time, this operator is believed to be uninfected.

[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
Operator Zuo Le shows no signs of Originium infection.

[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.13u/L
Despite extensive time in the field, Operator Zuo Le's training allows him to avoid risks of Infection.

[Report 1]
Rhodes Island's situation is consistent with existing intel. The company maintains a regular armed presence for escorting supplies and resolving small-scale Infected conflicts. There is currently no indication that they have borrowed the power of the Sui proxies in such conflicts.
Numerous persons of interest from various countries have been spotted on Rhodes Island. Minister of the Judicial Review Office Lin Qingyan's association with the organization was known, but that of Lady Ch'en, niece of Lord Wei, was not. I confess to being surprised to find her at an Oripathy pharmaceutical company after she resigned from the L.G.D.
She presently shows no signs of associating with the Sui proxies.

[Report 4]
Jul 9:
At 0900 hours, Nian entered an Engineering Department workshop, exiting at 1700 hours. Further investigation indicated that three engineering operators were in the same workshop, engaging in games of Mahjong with her. The three of them lost 121.5, 76, and 59 Lungmen Dollars to her respectively. The amount wagered was legal under Yanese law.
Note from Nian: The kid sat down with me and played two rounds under the pretext of questioning. Since when was he so bold? And is the Sui Regulator gonna cover the 130 LMD he lost to me?

[Report 11]
I discovered that Ling is a regular at a 'bar' on Rhodes Island that only opens at night. Chongyue teaches hand-to-hand combat to field operators, Shu tends to plants in the greenhouse, while Nian and Dusk have attempted to influence the cafeteria's menu to no avail... In other words, no different from last month.
It seems the investigation has run into an impasse.
......
......
'Caught this guy trying to sneak into the archives.'
When Jieyun apprehended Zuo Le and brought him to us, we praised her for her vigilance, and decided to sit down and have a good talk with him.
Nian and her siblings are here as guests of Rhodes Island. While they rarely show up together, their unique position means that any movement by any one of them is bound to draw attention. We have become accustomed to dealing with important people from important factions, and the fact that the Sui Regulator has opted to send just a single Candleholder should be taken as a sign of friendship—or, at the very least, non-hostility.
Ultimately, we tacitly permitted Zuo Le to keep an eye on our Yanese VIPs, provided that he does not provoke them. We believe that he has the professional knowledge to act appropriately.
A little bit of peace and quiet is always a good thing, in times like these. We hope that he will successfully adjust to life on Rhodes Island.

[Classified Log]
Feramuts played a major role in early Yanese history. The Yanese people broke from the ancient beliefs in gods very early on, giving rise to the conceptual equivalent of the Feranmut.
Yanese scholars discovered a site believed to be the remains of a god. Carcass-shaped mountains reached the clouds, along with broken arches filled with holes. Countless smaller creatures lived within, their bones weaving a complex structure in these holes. Underneath the carcass was withered vegetation and decayed remains, but that decay gave birth to new life. That was the turning point, when the country's scholars came to understand the Feranmuts not as gods, but as living creatures that could be studied and understood. This gave rise to the position of Candleholder and their motto: 'Carry the fire that drives out the shadows of the Feranmut, and travel amongst the people to learn their troubles.' The imagery of the Candleholder may have originated from the scholars walking into the remains of the Feranmut with their lanterns, and the connotation of seeking truth and understanding.

[Classified Log 2]
Record of a secret operation in October of 1087:
Tracks of the Feranmut ■, believed to have departed Yan one thousand years ago, were detected 40km to the northwest of Yumen. The reason for its return is unknown. Yumen entered a state of alert, and five battleship squadrons were deployed, supported by two additional squadrons from Lungmen. Through the blinding dust and sand kicked up by the battleships and the nomadic city, the silhouettes of 'mountains' could be seen on the horizon. After two days of standoff, the Feranmut began moving towards the south, away from Yanese territory.
The scene was witnessed from atop the core city by garrison commander Zuo Xuanliao, dozens of veteran Tianshis, and a four year-old child.
'What is that?'
'The enemy.'

Zuo Le has spent almost all his free time honing his combat skills. He eagerly talks to operators hailing from different regions, learning about different styles and techniques for various situations. He also regularly asks other operators to spar with him, showing no frustration whether he's getting knocked down by Waai Fu or losing a footrace to Grani, instead asking them for advice. He appears to have little interest in winning or losing, seemingly training for its own sake. Isn't he a little young to have that sort of mentality? His daily schedule has started to look a lot like Chongyue's...
'I now understand that the martial arts are like farming, permitting neither complacency nor impatience. I need merely complete the task before me, one step at a time... I had been chasing after something or other ever since the day I first learned qinggong, whether it be bandits, fugitives, my father's expectations, or my seniors... Dahuang was the first time I chased a stockbeast, though. You see different things, on the farmlands.'
Zuo Le speaks fondly of his 'punishment' at Dahuang. He learned about agriculture, planted crops himself, and harvested alongside the Tianshis and farmers. Aside from Yumen and Baizao, it is the place he has the most vivid memories of.
'Every martial artist runs into a wall at some point. Overcome it. It's just about putting in the work over time... There isn't much I can teach him. He's more talented than I am.'
- Qiubai

[Classified Log]
'I heard about Dahuang. The Central Judicial Office will intervene if necessary.'
'No, this is a matter for the Sui Regulator. Things are still under control.'
'The sinner, the merchant he is in cahoots with, and the Shanhaizhong... are you not anxious?'
'And what would being anxious accomplish? If it rains, you bring an umbrella. Besides, I've made my own preparations. This file will reach the right people at the right time.'

Zuo Le has spoken of his upbringing in Yumen, a stronghold in northern Yan. He grew up living as a soldier, just like his father and all the defenders of Yumen before him. In his youth he often climbed the city walls in defiance of the rules, for which he was duly punished, but the Grandmaster took notice, and started teaching qingong. Zuo Le would compete against other soldiers in mounted archery, and sneak out with the patrols just to see the sun set in the valley. Standing atop Yumen, one sees nothing but desert to the west, and scattered villages and nomadic cities to the east. When his father told him to 'Protect the people's well-being' for the first time, it left a deep impression on the young Zuo Le. Soon after, he was sent to live with his mother, who had stayed behind in the capital, and studied in the academies of Baizao.
'I thought Father wanted me to become a soldier like him. I thought I was ready to spend my life fighting, or die trying. I thought it would be glorious. But Father's attitude was firmer than I had ever seen him when he sent me back to the capital. My luggage and my ride were already waiting for me when I returned from the barracks, and he practically stuffed me into the car... Life with Mother was very different.'
Zuo Le described Baizao, the capital of Yan, as a solemn and dignified city. The City of Countless Stoves is more impressive than any other nomadic city roaming this land: towers reaching to the heavens, majestic academies, walls that stretch as far as the eye can see... The city itself is the very embodiment of law and order, and this was impressed upon Zuo Le the day he arrived. Perhaps he could have finished his education quietly and become an official like Liang Xun, a position that certainly has its share of responsibilities and restrictions, but one that is much safer than being on the frontlines of Yumen. The reason he chose the path of a Candleholder, a life hardly less dangerous than a soldier's, can be traced back to the day he encountered an old man while browsing through history books in the academy's library...
But enough idle chatter.
From the battlefields of Yumen, to the academies of Baizao, to the tireless travels of a Candleholder, Zuo Le has seen much more than his age would imply. Rhodes Island's first encounter with him can be traced to Operator Kroos's trip to Shangshu. Since then, we have learned much about the conflicts in Shangshu, the Catastrophe at Yumen, and the Dahuang Crisis through operators involved in the events. While Zuo Le was not necessarily at the center of these events, he did consistently brave the dangers on the frontlines, and just from hearing the accounts I could not help but respect the young man. He has always stood tall and shouldered heavy responsibilities with a fire in his eyes... But enough sentimentality. I cannot help but hope for further cooperation with him, even though formally speaking he is only here as an observer from Yan. Idealists always walk similar paths, and he has already started helping the Logistics Department by using his skills to transport supplies.

March 1102
...Repairs at the Sword Forge are complete. I saw a funeral service being held there. I didn't go in.
I remember the old man. I saw him in the barracks before I left Yumen to study in Baizao. He gave me a sword. I still don't know why...
......
May 1102
'Scribbled picture'
Wheat
'Scribbled picture'
Millet
......
Wielding a scythe is very different from wielding a sword. The Record of Martial Combat is of little help.
'See and think.'
......
June 1102
They say millions of crops are harvested each year, but each must be cared for individually. Same, then, for 'all the people.'
I think I understand better now.

Zuo Le's keeps a clean and tidy journal, recording the details of his missions each month, ever since he became a Candleholder. At some point, however, things started to change.
He has allowed you to read it.

4198

ATK

820

DEF

355

RES

Cost

ATK Interval

1.2 sec

Block

Redeploy

70 sec

Talents

Candlelight's Shadow
Gains up to +50 ASPD and SP recovery rate +2/s Tenacity (reaches maximum bonus when losing 70% Max HP)
Self-Evident Virtue
Attacks have a 20% chance to restore 1 SP, increased to a 70% chance if below 50% HP

Skills

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Fiendslayer
Auto RecoveryAuto Activation
Lv.
Initial SP
6
SP Cost
4
Next attack's ATK increases to 200%; When this unit's HP is lower than 80%, this attack strikes 1 additional time; when lower than 50%, this attack strikes 2 additional times
Can store 3 charges
atk_scale
2
hp_ratio_double
0.8
hp_ratio_tripple
0.5
Risktaker
Auto RecoveryManual Activation
Lv.
Initial SP
13
SP Cost
20
Duration
12 sec
Immediately loses 50% of current HP and gains a Barrier equal to 120% Max HP; ATK +170%, Block +1, and attacks all blocked enemies
The Barrier can stack up to 2x Max HP, and gradually depletes after the skill ends
atk
1.7
hp_ratio
0.5
scale
1.2
block_cnt
1
max_scale
2
shield_decrease
-200
Blessings Unto Yan
Auto RecoveryManual Activation
Lv.
Initial SP
10
SP Cost
25
Immediately performs 7 frontal slashes, with each slash dealing 245% ATK as Physical damage to up to 3 enemies (the last strike has a doubled damage multiplier, and Stuns targets for 5s); During this time, the HP recovery effect of this unit's Trait is changed to granting a Barrier equal to 3 times the recovery amount
The Barrier can stack up to 2x Max HP, and lasts for 15s
atk_scale
2.45
times
7
stun
5
last_atk_bonus
2
shield_scale
3
shield_duration
15
max_scale
2

Modules

ORIGINAL
Zuo Le's Badge
Module Selected
Operator Zuo Le has demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for solo confrontation with the enemy while far removed from support lines.
The Field Operations Department has thus passed the following resolution:
This operator shall be appointed a Guard Operator during field operations to exercise Soloblade responsibilities.
In witness whereof,
This badge is hereby conferred upon the above named.

SBL-X

'You Night, Be Fleeting'

Select Module

Stage	Stats	Upgrade Description
1	ATK +55 DEF +40	Musha Trait Can't be healed by other units. Recovers 70 self HP every time this operator attacks an enemy Gain 25% Sanctuary when HP is below 50%
2	ATK +75 DEF +50	Candlelight's Shadow Gains up to +60 ASPD and SP recovery rate +2.2/s Tenacity (reaches maximum bonus when losing 60% Max HP)
3	ATK +90 DEF +60	Candlelight's Shadow Gains up to +70 ASPD and SP recovery rate +2.3/s Tenacity (reaches maximum bonus when losing 50% Max HP)

Zhan Yan has realized that he is on the brink of falling and turning into mincemeat.
He had been arguing with his fellow Shanhaizhong fugitives a moment ago, when in the blink of an eye, they faded away one by one into the forest's faint shadows. All he could remember was that a spear had embedded itself into a tree trunk, and then he was bound by a rope that had suddenly dropped out of the sky, after which he found himself suspended above a riverside cliff.
'Zhan Yan, male, Feline, from the eastern side of Jiangqi.'
Upon hearing these words, the trussed-up villain stares at the young man who said them. All he sees is a Phidia youth clad in black, carrying a long box and walking alone atop the precipice.
'You have collaborated with the Shanhaizhong, gathering in the wilderness as part of your sinister schemes... As chief among them, are you aware of which of Yan's laws you have broken?'
'Pah! You think a limp-wristed bureaucrat like you with hardly a hair on his chest can scare me? I'll kill you, right here, right now!'
The river mist scatters, and the moonlight shines upon the 'bureaucrat's' iron mask.
'Son of a-! You-You're a Sui Regulator Candleholder!' Zhan Yan's entire body breaks out into a cold sweat.
'Since you are aware of the Sui Regulators, then you must also be aware that...' The youth takes a single step forward. 'While colluding with the Shanhaizhong, you have committed no small number of grisly and violent murders. A Candleholder has the authority to act as a substitute for a formal trial under the Three Organs of Justice, and may render their judgement on the spot.'
The wind blows—
Zhan Yan too was no ordinary man, and grits his teeth in defiance, waiting for the opportune moment when the Candleholder approached to hoist his body up, throwing out a fierce and mighty 'Daogua Jinzhong' kick! His dagger-like toe claw lets out a howling wind, coming dangerously close to the youth's throat while slicing apart the rope holding him aloft. The imposing villain shrugs off his tattered bonds, leaping down into a passing fishing boat below the cliff and grabbing the steersman by the arm.
'Get this boat moving! Faster, dammit!' The boat's engine sputters to life, picking up speed as it leaves the riverbank. Thanks to his daring escape from a summary execution by the Sui Regulator, Zhan Yan can't help but proudly look back at the clifftop.
With the aid of the boat's aft lanterns, he clearly sees the black-clad youth take a deep breath before using the momentum of kicking off from the cliff edge to fly midair for twenty-odd zhang in a flash. The waves of the river are dotted with a multitude of white flowers, and he looks to all the world like an onyx leaf blown by a great gale, quietly landing aboard the boat.
The box opens, and the youth lightly clasps his scabbard.
'This is Sui Regulator business. You will be compensated as per the law once I am done here.'
'You—'
Zhan Yan begins to open his mouth, but is quickly shut up by the lanterns on either side of the boat being neatly sliced off by the youth's sword. The straight and sharp longsword stirs up fragments of glass in the dark, causing Zhan Yan's heart, still leaping wildly from his daring escape, to calm into icy terror. The cutting edge has not yet descended. Instead, like a lance, the youth kicks past the steersman's shoulder, his foot implanting itself into the villain's throat. Zhan Yan feels all the strength leave his body and he slams backwards onto the boat's deck, a warm river of fear between his thighs. Just before losing consciousness, he finally clearly sees the deep green eyes behind the iron mask, dark as the new moon, alongside the golden words inscribed on the inside of the box, only seen when fetching the sword—
'Candle Bright, Stay Shining. You Night, Be Fleeting.'

SBL-Y

'Who is he?'

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Stage	Stats	Upgrade Description
1	HP +300 ATK +60	Musha Trait Can't be healed by other units. Recovers 70 self HP every time this operator attacks an enemy When defeated, does not retreat and instead recovers 30% HP (can only activate once every deployment)
2	HP +340 ATK +73	Self-Evident Virtue Attacks have a 20% chance to restore 1 SP and increase ATK to 110% for that attack; increased to a 75% chance if below 50% HP
3	HP +380 ATK +84	Self-Evident Virtue Attacks have a 20% chance to restore 1 SP and increase ATK to 120% for that attack; increased to a 80% chance if below 50% HP

'A Phidia youth is he, a Candleholder sworn
Joyous Le is his name, but joyous he is not
Inexperienced he is and unrefined in skill
He strives for victory, boasting some mettle still
At Yumen he lost against sly foe, at Dahuang he fumbled and stumbled so
In martial skill he lost to a child, in mahjong hands he lost to a god
Young and naive in worldly ways, maturity he fakes to mask his disgrace
He knows feats of strength, but not diligent toil
His endless presence makes my blood boil
An inflexible rod, dull of wit and talent, the most stubborn of fools
An ignorant young lout, unsuited for this task, return him whence he came, says I'

After three months of Zuo Le following and recording her every move, Nian finally lost her temper, so to speak.
She took the notebook he used specifically to record the day-to-day activities of her and her siblings, and left this 'poem of judgment' on it. Dusk played along with Nian for once, attaching a rather seriously-drawn portrait to accompany it.
'This poem is far too harsh. Lord Zuo may not have known the differences between the five grains during his time in Dahuang, but he is a down-to-earth, diligent, and eager-to-learn child. This 'most stubborn of fools' part should be 'kindest of souls' instead.' After reading the poem, Shu gave her own opinion on the matter.
'The portrait is actually rather fitting, though 'tis a bit stiff and lacking in life. Allow me to make some changes.' Ling picked up a brush, and added her own personal flair to the painting.
Chongyue happened to walk past, and simply shook his head and sighed before giving his younger sisters a scolding, though the corners of his mouth could be clearly seen creasing upwards.
Zuo Le himself did eventually see the portrait and poem, but unfortunately, Nian did not have the chance to see the young Candleholder flustered.
'So this is how others see me.' Zuo Le scrutinized the portrait for a long while, before finally showing a smile of relief.
'Your words ring true, and I shall take them to heart as I strive to correct myself. My thanks to you, Nian, for reminding me of my flaws.' He carefully stowed away the portrait, and turned to Nian to thank her.
'But regardless, your mahjong earnings this month have exceeded the stipulated amount, which I must report truthfully to the Sui Regulator.'

RIIC Base Skills

Master of Everything α
When this Operator is assigned to be the Trainer in the Training Room, Operators' Specialization training speed +25%
Think Before Acting
When this Operator is assigned to be the Trainer of the Training Room, for every 1 Specialization training session completed, Martial Arts is accumulated. When Martial Arts reaches its cap, the next Guard Operator's skill Specialization training to level 1 is completed immediately, and all Martial Arts is removed.