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Yunmelngen is the leader and symbol of the Heavenly Empire.
Appearance[]
Yunmelngen has the appearance of a young boy with a feminine appearance and animal-like features, most notably his ears and tail.
Personality[]
Like Salinger, Yunmelngen is driven by what he considers interesting. Even though he knew about the corruption within the Eight Great Apostles, he overlooked it because it wasn't "worth his time", instead focusing on a witch princess that has fallen in love with an Imperial swordsman.[1] In fact, his close aides measure his mood with a boredom scale, and last time it reached 90, Yunmelngen escaped to meet with Salinger in Alcatroz.[2]
History[]
The position of emperor had already existed long before Nebulis' revolution, and candidates were chosen through the Ascension Ceremony, a ritual that was kept hidden from the Imperial subjects.[2]
A century ago, Yunmelngen was the crown prince of the Heavenly Empire and son of Emperor Harkenweltz. Because he was given everything, he often sneaked out of the palace to experience new things. Although he didn't trust the Eight Great Elders, he was excited when they announced the discovery of a new energy, which could potentially heal his weak constitution. Yunmelngen would later meet one of the laborers digging for the energy, Crosswell Nes Lubigate, after stealing his bonus pay to see how he would react. In exchange for not reporting him, Crosswell became Yunmelngen's friend and they would meet every week.
However, like many people of the time, he was exposed to Astral Energy and became an astral mage. Having reached the unification between human and astral spirit like Nebulis, Yunmelngen developed beast-like features and stopped aging, keeping the position of emperor to this day. Knowing that the people wouldn't accept an inhuman emperor, Yunmelngen began employing body doubles every generation. The current body double is the ninth one, giving the impression that there were nine emperors after Yunmelngen.[2]
Synopsis[]
Volume 3[]
After Salinger escaped from Orelgan, Yunmelngen suddenly appeared on the outskirts of Alcatroz to greet him.
Volume 9[]
After being informed that Iska had returned to the Empire, Yunmelngen asks Risya to bring him here so he can tell him about the Astral Swords. However, Yunmelngen changes his mind and personally accompanies Risya to fetch Iska upon learning that he is in Altoria, where the clandestine facility Elza's Sarcophagus was located.
The duo teleports there and finds Unit 907 with Rin Vispose, who helped them free Sisbell from the facility. Risya attempts to capture Sisbell, but Rin gets in the way and gets bound instead. Nevertheless, Yunmelgen is satisfied with the prisoner due to Rin's feisty attitude. He then leaves with Risya and Rin after inviting Iska and Sisbell to the Imperial capital.
Volume 10[]
In the Emperor's tower, Rin gets angry since Yunmelgen keeps calling her a witch, but he defends himself by saying that she wouldn't give him her name. He then proposes a competition: if she wins, he will release her; otherwise, she will tell him her name. Rin draws her knives thinking she will be fighting him, but she drops them upon finding out they're going to play shogi. She loses seventeen times in a row, but still wants to keep going.
Volume 11[]
With Sisbell's powers, Yunmelngen is able to learn the truth of what happened a hundred years ago, and so does everyone present.
Volume 12[]
Yunmelngen teleports everyone to where Subject E is with the hope of defeating her, but they are not able to even with Nebulis and Crosswell's help. After Subject E retreated to the planet's core, Yunmelngen offers Alice and Sisbell the option to stay at the Empire, becoming more than prisoners but less than guests, so that they can work together to defeat the monstrous witch.
Volume 13[]
While he is asleep, Sisbell plays with his tail. After waking up, he informs everyone of the Catalysc Disaster Zone, where the Great Star Calamity first arrived and began corrupting the Astral Spirits. When the spirits fled the planet's core, they caused Vortexes to appear across the world. If they don't do anything, the Calamity will mutate everything and everyone. Yunmelngen also notices something about Mismis' Astral spirit, which has something to do with Alicerose, but doesn't elaborate.
Abilities[]
- Longevity: Yunmelngen has lived since the birth of the astral mages a century ago and still maintains a youthful appearance today.
- World Perception: Yunmelngen seems to be aware of everything that's happening in the world, even about the relationship between Iska and Alice. This is further hinted at by Risya, who has said that: "The Lord sees everything. You don't have to tell him. He's already heard it all."[3]
- Teleportation: Yunmelngen can teleport himself and/or others. Because of this, he can leave the Empire and appear in the Sovereignty undetected.
Equipment[]
Relationships[]
Harkenweltz was Yunmenlgen's father and predecessor as the Heavenly Emperor.
Yunmenlgen never liked them ever since they appeared, as they made his father into their puppet, and he wanted to drive them out upon becoming emperor after he learned the truth the the Apostles were lying all these years.[4]
One of his eleven Saint Disciples, and his most trusted one as she is considered the Emperor's Right Hand. Yunmenlgen personally sent Risya to escort Unit 907 and Sisbell safely to the capital, as he needed Sisbell's powers to uncover the truth behind the hundred-year war, which the Eight Great Apostles hid.
Yunmelngen had known Crosswell since before the discovery of astral energy, and the two were close. They are still in contact, even though the Imperial swordsman disappeared from the Empire without a trace.
Yunmelngen needs Sisbell's powers to reveal the truth of what happened a hundred years ago, and the reason why he ended up like this. Risya even offered Sisbell a seat within the Saint Disciples, likely with Yunmelngen's approval. After learning the truth, he would later offer Sisbell an alliance to defeat Subject E together, which she agrees to.
Although he initially took Rin to persuade Sisbell into coming to the capital, Yunmelngen took an interest in Rin and invited her to play board games. If she beats him at least once, he will let her go. But if she gives up, she must give him her name.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The Imperial capital, Yunmelngen, is named after him.
- Yunmelngen's scenes in the Anime are original to the anime, as he didn't appear in the light novel until later. In addition, he appeared in front of Nameless without using a body double, which creates a plot hole since the latter loathes astral mages.
- In the English light novels, Yunmelngen is referred to as "Lord Yunmelngen." However, in the Japanese light novels, the kanji for his title are 天帝, which mean "Emperor of Heaven" or "Heavenly Emperor." In Chinese mythology, the Emperor of Heaven is the supreme ruler of the heavens and all realms.
References[]
- ↑ Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Anime: Episode 10
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Light Novel: Volume 6 Intermission 2
- ↑ Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Light Novel: Volume 2 Intermission
- ↑ Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Light Novel: Volume 11 Memory Illumination 2
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