Dominating Blade

Dominating Blade is the Guardian captain of Sword and Fire Mercenary, an elite contract player who leads early dungeon records, the pursuit of Zhang Yang, and the duel agreement that ends contracts on Zhang Yang's life. (Chapters 92, 110–131, and 266)

Biography

Rebirth and White Jade City

Dominating Blade first appears as the party leader who sets the Hardcore Front Wing record for Marzerway's Lair. As captain of Sword and Fire, he accepts contracts against Zhang Yang, coordinates the manhunt, and later orders stealth specialists to pursue both the target and the contested Land Lease. Repeated defeats force him to reassess: after Zhang Yang dismantles the mercenaries' plans, Dominating Blade offers a controlled series of duels in which Sword and Fire will reject all future assassination work if its remaining combatants lose. Zhang Yang defeats him despite Dominating Blade's tanking experience, and the captain honors the strategic conclusion that continued pursuit is untenable. He later remains active in organized competition, where he and Galileo eliminate one another during a match. (Chapters 92, 110, 112, 122, 126, 128, 130–131, and 266)

Appearance and personality

The corpus gives no physical description of Dominating Blade's avatar beyond Guardian equipment. He speaks forcefully, commands with confidence, and initially underestimates Zhang Yang, but is also willing to replace a spiraling contract feud with a clear wager and acknowledge weakness after defeat. His leadership is domineering rather than subtle, though he listens when the group's survival and business interests demand restraint. (Chapters 110, 122, 126, and 130–131)

Abilities and gameplay

Dominating Blade is a Guardian tank and uses Shield Wall in friendly matches, but the corpus does not provide its statistics for his build. He can help hold massed summoned monsters beside Floating Up, yet his duel shows an important limitation: without a rear-facing control skill comparable to Floating Up's Sanction, Zhang Yang could exploit his positioning at will. His exact level, full skill bar, cooldowns, and later progression are not supplied. (Chapters 112, 126, 128, and 131)

Relationships

• Floating Up: Sword and Fire's second-in-command and Dominating Blade's fellow tank. They coordinate leadership and crowd control, then jointly evaluate the cost of further conflict with Zhang Yang. (Chapters 110, 112, 122, 128, and 131)
• Zhang Yang: The target of Sword and Fire's contracts and Dominating Blade's duel. Defeat convinces the captain to end future assassination work against him. (Chapters 110–131)
• Not Telling My Name: An elite subordinate whom Dominating Blade sends through the Underground Tower and whose rapid defeat helps expose how badly Sword and Fire underestimated Zhang Yang. (Chapters 122 and 126)

Items

• Level 2 Gemstone: Part of the system reward Dominating Blade receives for leading the Hardcore Front Wing record. No later use or ownership history is stated. (Chapter 92)
• Shield and Guardian equipment: His class and Shield Wall imply a shield-based tank loadout, but the corpus gives no names or complete statistics for his personal gear. (Chapters 112, 126, and 131)