Blade (Red Earth)

==Summary==
Blade is the ruthless leader of the Varuda empire, holding the reins while the true emperor, Scion, schemes from the shadows. Although he bears the appearance of an armor-clad knight, his true self is actually the emerald that lies in his chest. Blade was originally the chief of Leo's body guard unit, corrupted into a subservient minion when Scion launched an all-out attack against the entire world.
Now merciless and cold-hearted, Blade marched at the head of the sorcerer army, conquering country after country and leaving a trail of despair and destruction. When the four heroes rose against the empire, Blade monitored their travels until they reached him in the flying castle of Darminor, Varuda's HQ. Defeated at last, Blade was finally freed from mind control. With his dying words, Blade warned the hero about Scion, the last enemy that still lied ahead.All About War-Zard - Jihad's Profile
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Blade, Jihad (In Japan)
Origin: Red Earth
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Former Human, Living Emerald, Second-in-command of the Varuda empire
Powers and Abilities: 
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Magic, Inorganic Physiology (Type 1, due to being a living emerald), Weapon Control and Mastery (Manipulates and maneuvers his armor and sword as if it was his actual body. He can also alter the shape of the armor, control its individual pieces and summon his sword and cape out of nowhere), Small Size (Type 1 as an emerald), Flight (His emerald body can travel through the air), Metal Manipulation (His armor is normally old and rusty, but returns to a pristine condition whenever Blade takes it over), Bodily Weaponry (Has several large blades protruding from his armor), Acrobatics (Can attack and defend in mid-air, perform sliding kicks and backflip to break a fall), Clairvoyance (Observed the heroes all throughout their journey), Social Influencing (His gaze alone is so ominous it invites darkness in the mind of whoever sees it, and his words have the feel of iron), Creation, Sealing and Damage Boost (Via Soul Mirror), Energy Projection, Elemental Manipulation and Petrification (Via Adrayer Dragon and Adrayer Arc)
Attack Potency: Small Building level (Stronger than all the other antagonists in the game, aside from Scion. Matched Leo, Kenji, Tessa and Mai-Ling just before the end of their journey)
Speed: Superhuman (Able to keep up with the four heroes. His emerald body can cover large distances in an instant, but it is unknown if the same applies to his armor too)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Stronger than the antagonists that came before him)
Striking Strength: Small Building level
Durability: Small Building level (Can withstand attacks from the four heroes)
Stamina: Likely Superhuman (Can endure many attacks from the four heroes and endure much more punishment than previous bosses. Doesn't abide to the same limits of a biological body and is completely empowered by magic)
Range: Extended Melee Range with his armor, Several Meters with Adrayer and ranged attacks
Standard Equipment:
*Armor: An old and decayed armor restored to its former glory by Blade's magic. As his crystalline form is unable to fight, Blade manipulates the armor like a puppet and encases his true self in the chest. The cape is attached to a large ring from which several large blades protrude; although it offers more protection, it seemingly weights Blade down, and thus he usually gets rid of it altogether when he wants to fight seriously.
*Adrayer: Blade's trusted weapon, a massive sword that combines the features of several weapons. It is composed of four spinning segments held together by an inner beam. Such unique features allow Adrayer to elongate its structure and reach farther than normal while thrusting.
Intelligence: Gifted (Before his corruption, Blade used to be the leader of Leo's bodyguard unit and the best warrior of the kingdom besides Leo himself. Scion appointed him as leader of the Varuda empire on his behalf. Blade led the sorcerer army in the conquest of many countries, quickly subjugating the entire world. Managed to maintain his true identity a secret to all but Scion, as everyone else believes him being a real knight. His words are said to have the weight of iron. Extremely capable in combat, Blade uses a wide array of abilities and proved himself the toughest opponent the four heroes had challenged up to that point)
Weaknesses: Lightning Element.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Sliding Kick: Blade slides forward and kicks the opponent.
*Adrayer Spear: Blade thrusts forward with Adrayer, which then extends way more than its normal length to drill into the opponent.
*Adrayer Arc: An upward swing empowered by green energy.
*Adrayer Dragon: Blade fires a green, dragon-shaped projectile from Adrayer. It randomly deals lightning, fire, ice or petrification damage.
*Soul Mirror: Blade opens up his chest and sends forth a small mirror which traps the opponent it it touches them. Shattering the mirror before they manage to break free will cause them to suffer immense damage.
*Armor Missiles: At the cost of a small portion of his own health, Blade explodes his armor and sends its pieces flying everywhere before reforming it.
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==Gallery==
BladeTeppen.webp|Teppen
DeathRelease.webp|Death's Release - Teppen
Advent of the Supreme Ruler - Red Earth - WAR-ZARD (Original Soundtrack)
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