Sap Trang

Duc's Son: Liem

*Content to watch over his descendants for the next few hundred years.*

## Summary

Sap Trang was a 72-year old Vietnamese fisherman at the time of Integration. He was part of the first group of humans, all mortals, to visit Port Atwood when fleeing powerful wild beasts on their island. He took hold of the opportunity Zac offered with both hands to ensure a future for his family. He saved Zac's life at least once and Zac's considers him his first Human follower. Sap is now the Admiral of Port Atwood's Navy and protects the Archipelago from the dangerous sea beasts with the help of his pet Kraken.

Sadly, after skipping several opportunities to get stronger; Sap's momentum has been lost and he will unlikely make peak E-grade.

## Appearance

* Zac saw that Mr. Trang now was using a sword resembling a cutlass. With his old patchy clothes and leathery skin, he looked very much the part of an elderly pirate. **Book 2, Page 106**
* Mr. Trang had even gotten a makeover for the occasion, now donning clothes similar to the E-grade robes Zac wore. Of course, they were without the powerful inscriptions. **Book 2, Page 119**
* Zac knew that Mr. Trang still hadn’t been able to improve his race to E-grade due to his age, but the old man looked at least fifteen years younger compared to when he first arrived thanks to the continuous medicine baths he was taking. **Book 4, Page 382**
* He spotted Sap Trang standing with two of the Valkyries. Zac barely recognized him, as his hair had turned completely black over the past week. **Book 6, Page 79**
* “Better than I have in decades,” Sap Trang said with a toothy smile. “That compound you sent over has worked wonders. It felt like it helped me absorb the medicinal baths better as well. I talked with little Alyn earlier, and she believes my odds of evolving my constitution have improved by a lot. ..." **Book 6, Page 79**

## Personality

* “I am sorry we haven’t been able to help out very much, young man. Us old folks have some trouble adjusting to this new reality,” the old fisherman suddenly interjected. **Book 1, Page 636**
* Sap Trang had learned everything he could from Alyn and Zakarith and formulated a path for himself and his villagers. **Book 1, Page 637**
* “Maybe not those idiots with Megan. They’re too scared to think straight. But I think that old grampa knows [*that Zac is Super Brotherman*],” Emily said with a pout. **Book 1, Page 692**
* To Zac’s surprise, he saw Sap Trang among the fighters, bloodied but alive. **Book 1, Page 689**
* The only one from the group of twelve who still wanted a combat class was Sap Trang. **Book 1, Page 695**
* He thought of having Sap Trang act as a village elder so he didn’t have to keep having these conversations, as it was a bit tiring. Mr. Trang was of simple origins, but he was wily, which might just be what was needed to deal with these bureaucrats. **Book 2, Page 59**
* Sap Trang answered with a congenial smile. “We old folk need to learn to embrace change in this new world if we wish our children to flourish in the future.” **Book 2, Page 123**
* Zac could barely stop himself from blanching as Sap Trang walked back and forth in front of their gaudy stall, tirelessly shouting out superlative statements about Super Brother-Man and their town. **Book 2, Page 211**
* Sap didn’t know if his new lord and this woman [*Alea*] were in a relationship, but she gave him the creeps. It wasn’t right how she could kill someone with just a light touch, her whole body being poison. Then again, that was none of his business. **Book 2, Page 285**
* Not because he [*Ogras*] really needed an experienced sailor, but rather that he enjoyed Sap Trang’s company. **Book 2, Page 407**

## Family

* Duc was truly his pride and joy, the first one in the family who was getting a proper education. **Book 2, Page 284**
* Who would have known that little Bao was as charming as his grandpa was back in the day, and had already found a little lass for himself? Even more shocking, the lass was with child! He would be a great-grandfather. **Book 4, Page 644**
* Liem's [*great-grandson*] only eight, but his affinity with water is far greater than mine or his father's. And Bao [*sic*, *should be Bau*] already sees him as family. **Chapter 1,083**

## Pre-Integration

* It was the old fisherman. **Book 1, Page 583**
* Sap Trang was interested as well, as he’d spent most of his life in his small fishing village except for when he was in the army. **Book 2, Page 126**
* “The old bastard. It appears he was in a human army long ago and has some knowledge of guns,” the demon responded. Zac knew the demon was talking about Sap Trang, and was quite impressed with both the timing and aim of the old fisherman. **Book 2, Page 278**
* He was seventy-two years old, and before the fall, he’d felt death looming close. **Book 2, Page 288**

## Liege-man

* “My name is Sap Trang. What do you think of my proposal? I know it is a lot of coins, but with it, I hope to be able to kill the demons you call barghest, and from there, slowly get stronger. ... We believe we can be helpful even in this new world.” **Book 1, Page 637**
* It was the various leaders who were part of planning Port Atwood, but also Sap Trang, Janos, Alea, and Ilvere. **Book 2, Page 97**
* “I’ll accompany Sap Trang, who will focus on acquiring talent, acting the part of the bodyguard. **Book 2, Page 208**
* His goal was to become indispensable to the island, which would eke out a path to the future for his village, which was especially important now that the youngsters were back. **Book 2, Page 285**
* Sap didn’t feel it mattered if he himself died, if his sacrifice could create a debt that Lord Zac would pay forward to his grandson and fellow villagers. **Book 2, Page 289**
* Janos stood in front of him with a confused look on his face as he looked down at a large hole in his chest that was gushing torrential amounts of blood. Soon after, the demon collapsed right next to him. Zac quickly looked to the origin of the sound and found Sap Trang rushing toward him with a determined expression, a smoking sniper rifle in his hand. **Book 2, Page 313**
* ground. It was Sap Trang, who had timed his shot perfectly with when Zac’s swing destroyed the ice wall. **Book 2, Page 315**
* The only people on the island he felt he could truly trust were Sap Trang and Kenzie, but both were focusing on improving their power. **Book 2, Page 567**
* "It's fine," Zac said. "You could say you were my first human follower, and you were instrumental in the formation of the Atwood Empire. ... **Chapter 1,083**
* Zac was surprised that the army had grown to such proportions, but then again, new people were added to his kingdom every week due to the unceasing efforts of Mr. Trang and his fleet. **Book 3, Page 589**
* “Mr. Trang and his squad finally managed to set up a base camp [*on Elysium*]. **Book 4, Page 1**
* “Welcome,” Sap Trang said with a kindly smile. “I am Sap Trang, ambassador of Port Atwood. **Book 4, Page 100**
* Mr. Trang and his squads had been busy setting up not one but three backup towns on the unexplored continent, making sure that Zac never lost the means to get back. **Book 4, Page 366**
* The compound that Sap Trang mentioned was simply some Longevity Pearls that had been ground down by the Sky Gnomes, together with a few dried herbs that were there to stop the efficacy from immediately dissipating. The short remaining life span of the old fisherman was one of the biggest hindrances to evolving his Race, and Zac wanted to see if the pearls could help with that situation. **Book 6, Page 80**

### Admiral

* “I have tasked Mr. Trang to send one of his vessels back to the desert continent to set up a proper base camp,” Abby began without missing a beat. **Book 3, Page 434**
* Normally, he would have brought Mr. Trang as a buffer, but he had taken up as the admiral of his burgeoning naval force. **Book 3, Page 528**
* Sap also hadn't been present at the meeting, even if he was qualified, no matter if you considered his status as a founding member of the empire or an Admiral of the Atwood Navy. **Chapter 1,083**
	+ If not for the hard work of the Atwood Navy, the archipelago would have already become an unlivable Danger Zone considering how energy-dense the region was. **Chapter 1,083**

## Post Integration Life

* Sap Trang, who almost perennially lived out on the dangerous waters with his Kraken, had started working on setting up a whole maritime conglomerate, providing everything from protection to exploring the depths of the sea. **Book 7, Page 453**

## Cultivation

* Zac quickly used his **[Eye of Discernment]** on the twelve people, and to his surprise, the highest leveled person was only level 21. **Book 1, Page 518**
* The strongest person was actually an old Asian man sitting down, clearly still nursing some old wounds. **Book 1, Page 582**
	+ [Editor's Note: This really puts how weak Joanna and the Valkyries were when Zac first met them into context. An old man was twice as strong as most of them.]
* If possible, I would like to borrow 36,000 Nexus Coins in order to buy the **[Water Spear]** skill from your Nexus Node for 70,000 coins. **Book 1, Page 636**
* Zac was a bit surprised as he turned around and inspected the fisherman, only to see he was actually level 25. **Book 1, Page 698**
* “I haven’t actually chosen yet, but I’ve seen which options I have. They are Fisherman, Dockhand, Marine, Acolyte, and Wave Whisperer,” the fisherman began. [*Ed. Note: Two uncommon choices*.] **Book 1, Page 699**
* All of them, Mr. Trang included, were currently sitting down, absorbing Nexus Crystals, not letting a second go to waste. **Book 2, Page 104**
* Every now and then, he also unleashed a few small waterspouts that impaled the rats, but it didn’t look very effective. Likely the skill would be stronger if he were at sea and had free water to use. **Book 2, Page 106**
* Mr. Trang’s power had improved quite a bit recently; however, Zac sensed that Sap would barely manage to handle one of these people, let alone the whole group. **Book 2, Page 130**
* Sap only received 5 points per level since he got his class. **Book 2, Page 288**
* The old fisherman was a mortal just like him, but without any of the advantages that Zac had accrued. **Book 2, Page 717**
* Zac had initially wanted to put his sister there as well, but she had staunchly refused, instead opting to sit in the second layer [*of the Dao House for the breaking of the Dao Funnel*]. With her were the two demon generals, Emily, Sap Trang, and finally, the three strongest demons and Valkyries respectively. **Book 4, Page 382**
* The only one of the core combatants using a sword was Sap Trang, but he wasn’t really a swordmaster, but instead a water mage or beast tamer. **Book 6, Page 90**
* There was one item on the list that was a natural treasure similar to the **[Evolution Fruit]** he’d gotten from Yrial, though it was a shimmering liquid stored in a large crystal vial. ... **[Water of Exuberance**] ... It would better serve someone on his force, perhaps Sap Trang now that his odds of evolving seemed to have improved. **Book 6, Page 225**
* Just like Sap Trang, he had managed to break through to the E-grade despite his age, and he now appeared to be in his fifties. **Chapter 952**

## Stats

 Dexterity
 Endurance
 Vitality

## Momentum - Rise and Fall

* But since he had gained his class, he felt himself getting reinvigorated. The arthritis in his hands and knees was long gone, and his mind was sharper than it had ever been. **Book 2, Page 287**
* If possible, he would strive to reach E-grade race and gain new longevity. He was content with the life he had lived, but if he could watch over his descendants in this turbulent new world for hundreds of years, he would. **Book 2, Page 286**
* But by now, between the medicine bath he took and the improved attributes, he felt as strong as a bull. **Book 2, Page 288**
* “I… cannot,” Sap Trang sighed with a shake of his head. “This old man cannot in good conscience take that step… I will stay and guard our home in your stead. Don’t worry, nothing will happen with me and Little Bau patrolling the waters.” **Book 8, Page 477**
* Some, like Nonet and Sap Trang, had already indicated they had reached their limit, and they were just the first. **Chapter 961**
* Zac inwardly sighed as he saw Sap Trang step into the room, his eyes darting around like a child called into the principal's office. If Zac had felt the winds of fate pushing the Zhix forward, it was almost the opposite with the old fisherman in front of him. Zac couldn't feel a hint of fate on Sap and felt the odds of the man reaching Peak E-grade slim even if provided the necessary resources. **Chapter 1,083**
* "It's hard to explain," Sap Trang sighed. "I might be a child in the eyes of the powerful beings out there, but I'm old. My joints don't ache like they used to, but there is a weariness I didn't feel during those first months of the Integration. Perhaps it's because I relaxed after finding my grandson safe and sound. Perhaps it's because I received the gift of Cosmic Energy too late in life. Either case, the feeling only grew stronger after I avoided the Incursion. Now, I can tell I've reached the end." **Chapter 1,083**

## **Weapon (Implied)**

* The drums of war echoed in his [*Balios, a Tower Climber*] mind, and his arms bulged as he subconsciously dragged out **[Skylark]**, his azure blue Azrathir Spirit Tool. **Book 5, Page 346**
* His eyes moved to a corpse lying just a few meters away, a stocky humanoid holding a beautiful blue sword that hummed with spirituality. Ogras looked over as well, and a shadow tendril brought over the sword. “Water attuned,” the demon muttered. “Might be suited for old man Trang.” **Book 5, Page 374**

## **The Kraken**

* “Little Bau, that’s enough or no treat for you.” Sap Trang laughed as he walked over and slapped one of the tentacles lightly. **Book 3, Page 586**
* From its tentacles, one could think that it was an enormous octopus. But it was something else entirely. It had an enormous head with a large round maw, leading to a thick torso that seldom reached above the water. It did share some features with an octopus. For example, it did not have scales, but instead, a rubbery skin that was almost impenetrable to bladed weapons. It also possessed no legs, with the torso instead ending in a dozen or so tentacles that were over twenty meters long. Interestingly enough, it also had four special tentacles that grew out from the torso like arms, and those things possessed nasty stingers that could suck a huge beast dry in less than a minute. Odder still was that blood wasn’t the only thing it sucked, but it even absorbed Cosmic Energy through the suckers. **Book 3, Page 586**
* It had been on its last breath when Sap Trang found it. It had arduously won a fight against an enormous crab, but it was barely hanging on. Sap had seen an opportunity and initiated a bond with the animal through his class. **Book 3, Page 586**
* Perhaps Little Bau had been unreconciled to die like that and accepted the connection, even though it was far stronger than Sap himself. **Book 3, Page 586**
* “His pet Kraken,” Emily said with a wide grin. “He’s named it Little Bau, which apparently means treasure in Vietnamese? I heard it’s crazy strong.” **Book 4, Page 1**
* But I fear I won't be able to keep up with Little Bao [*sic*] much longer, and I don't want to become an anchor holding him back. I'm thinking about passing on the link to my great-grandson in the future. **Chapter 1,083**

## **Titles**

* **Adventurer, Giantsbane, Disciple of David, Full of Class, First Step**