Syrem

The helmeted knight

The Dragon Slayer Syrem first appears at the beginning of the **Henituse Territory Battle** in Rain City, along with an army of wyverns (not to confuse with Mary's dragon bones and Clopeh's wyvern knights).

The reason as to why Syrem bowed his head to the leader of Arm was because he had been promised the White Crown—one of the other ancient powers that goes hand in hand with the Sword of Disasters and the Dominating Aura *(an ancient power that Syrem finds useless and that doesn't meet the dignity of Dragon Slayer such as himself)*.

He claims he could've been *"complete"* if only someone hadn't stolen the crown away while he had been looking for it.

## Appearance

* Upon his first meeting with Cale and the rest of his group, the Fake Dragon Slayer was wearing armour made by dwarves that was strong enough to withstand an ancient Dragon's magic at least once. His trademark feature is definitely his helmet, as he is often referred to as **the helmeted knight**.

* He has brown eyes, which Choi Han was able to perceive through the man's helmet during their fight in the Henituse Territory.

* After his helmet was destroyed, it is revealed that he has a snake-like smile and face, much resembling an imugi that had yet to become a dragon *(the imugi is a creature from Korean legends. It is said that it can become a Dragon after living for 1,000 years and grabbing a cintamani (a wish-fulfilling jewel in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions))*.

* He loses an arm while fighting Choi Han, who had cut it off with his dark aura. Although, once he retreated back to his allies on the ships, it is informed by a healer than if they info the organization about it, his arm could easily be restored.

## Personality

Syrem expresses distaste towards dragons, and seems to think of them as haughty and arrogant beings. He dislikes them, even extending those sentiments towards those who receive their protection.

*[ ‘Those trash Dragon bastards.’ The ancient Dragon probably watched these existences of nature fighting as it stood there with a haughty expression. Otherwise, there was no reason for it to step in right now. If it had stepped in from the beginning, it would have used Dragon Fear and Dragon Breath in order to kill him. It would have been easy since he was not complete yet. ]*

[ “You bastard who has received a Dragon's protection.” (...) True anger could be seen through his smile. A human who had received a Dragon’s protection. This was someone who deserved to die. ] —**Chapter 200: There's a Dragon? (​​​​​5)**

The Fake Dragon Slayer also expresses a certain apathy towards his own allies (such as the soldiers of the Bear Tribe), not even caring whether or not the wyverns he made explode with magic were going to affect them or not.

Syrem is able to easily lie, as shown when he was interrogated by an old mage on the ships. He knows how to avoid his own demise within the organization, conscious about the fact that if he revealed that Choi Han's plate is of a similar size to his own, they wouldn't bother healing him, and would simply go out and search for another similar person instead. *"He was a smart person whose mind moved quite well when it came to doing bad things,"* —**Chapter 204: The Ocean Is... (4)**

He expresses a strong desire to get stronger. Eating dragons contributes to that.

## Henituse Territory Battle

He first looks down on Cale because of his (at the time) small plate, expressing both disbelief and interest over how such a person was able to collect as many ancient powers as Cale has.

*[ “I came because they said that there was someone with ancient powers, but I didn't think he would cough up blood like they said he would. His body is weak. He doesn’t have the plate to support it, but he still gathered ancient powers?”*

*The knight's comments were making Choi Han angry. “Nature allowed that punk to gain access to ancient powers?”*

*The knight was speaking as if Cale had taken things that he should not have been allowed to take. That was why Choi Han’s mind was in a mess right now.*

*Honestly speaking, Cale Henituse was the one that the helmeted knight found to be the most interesting. Only people who had nature’s permission, the people with the plate to support them, could earn ancient powers. Although the people of the world thought that you needed heaven's mandate to be lucky enough to find ancient powers, it was actually calculated by nature about who would get access to them.*

*That was why the knight could not believe that someone like Cale could have two ancient powers. ‘Why someone with such a small plate?’ ]* —**Chapter 199: There's a Dragon? (4)**

Although, second the Cale, Choi Han is the one he also found to be interesting, since *"This was someone whose plate was almost as large as his own. He found it weird that nature did not bestow any ancient power onto Choi Han (when Cale has multiple)."*

## Ubarr Territory Naval Battle: Operation "Ghost"

After he made wyverns explode with the help of one of his ancient powers, Syrem fled the Henituse Estate—although, because Raon had left a magical trace on the Dragon Slayer's heart in the shape of a paw during the battle *(destroying two-thirds of it in the process)*, Cale's group was able to easily track him down towards the Northeastern Ocean. Thanks to this, they were able to figure out that Syrem was planning on returning, but with over a total of 300 ships, built by the Flame Dwarf Tribe. Although, the Whale Tribe had quickly discovered those ships at the first boundary of the Northeastern Ocean's sea route and reported it to Cale.

During the Ubarr Naval Base shorelines battle, Syrem gets sneak-attacked by Choi Han and Ron. He ended up getting attacked by black aura by Choi Han, stabbed-twisted in the stub of his torn shoulder and choked by Ron Molan, who drags him back to Cale, where he is able to watch the demise of his allies.

It was revealed that Syrem was actually an "artificial" Dragon Slayer by Clopeh who was being tortured by Ron Molan and Beacrox Molan in the Henituse dungeons after the first battle.

*[ Cale's calm voice asked in response. “You are an artificial Dragon Slayer. Am I right?”*

*The Dragon Slayer’s pupils started to shake. On the other hand, Cale was calm. He recalled one of the facts that Guardian Knight Clopeh Sekka had told him: ‘Cough, he is supposedly a fake Dragon Slayer. Ugh, furthermore, the rest of Arm’s high ranking members that are accompanying the Indomitable Alliance are a mage and a healer. He is said to have grown after eating the latest ancient Dragon that died about two hundred years ago.’*

*Ancient Dragons right before their death were said to be better to eat than adult Dragons. Especially for this knight who had the Sword of Disasters, Dragon corpses were said to be the best medicine. However, this fake Dragon Slayer needed the Sword of Disasters and something else to become a complete Dragon Slayer. He needed a relic that had been passed down through generations. A crown.*

*The Dragon Slayer needed the crown that drinks Dragon blood in order to have a Dragon-like body.* ] —**Chapter 204: The Ocean Is... (4​​​​)**

(Although, Cale managed to obtain the crown before Syrem was able to get his hands on it.)

Upon Cale's orders, Syrem was thrown up into the air by Ron and got hit by the red Fiery Thunderbolt. Even when he had activated the Sword of Disaster's volcano attribute, the Fake Dragon Slayer was unable to save himself since the thunderbolt was stronger in power. Cale then ordered for Ron to make it so that Syrem could only be capable of talking, since *"he had no plan on making the Dragon Catcher die peacefully when he dared to harm (Cale's) people"*.

After that he was in Raon Kingdom prison.

Cale again decide to use his powers to control wyverns and Clopeh against Arm. Clopeh decided to name that battle 'The Great Battle Of Northern Treasure'. He was in Raon kingdom prison when Choi Han met with him and He decided (not like he had any other option) to pass his ancient powers to Choi Han on his execution day. After a few chapters he died and transferred his power to Choi Han.

## Abilities

* As a Dragon Slayer (although an artificial one) Syrem is able to become stronger once he eats a dragon. His body is noted to be more durable.
* Contrary to Choi Han's aura that resembles darkness, Syrem possesses an aura much akin to light.
* He possesses the Sword of Disasters, a half-transparent blade that is capable of surrounded itself around his body and gathering into a sharp blade. It can summon storms, hail, and volcanoes. Although, during the time Syrem had used it, the sword had already broken multiple times and started taking a toll on his plate.
* His other ancient power comes out from his stomach, *"around the spot where his diantian would be,"* under the form of a snake-like shape. This ability allows him to control wyverns, rendering them unable to disobey with their loss of freedom, as well as allowing for him to explode them at will with silent whistling.
* Thanks to the hints of the World Tree, is it revealed that Syrem possesses a third ancient power: This being "abandoning your live" is a power that Choi Han would end up blocking with an oath to the god of death, also in the battle of the Henituse territory Syrem mentions that he disgust an ancient power, so it is not known if it is this or the power of Dominating Aura what it could imply that he rejected this power, which could justify that the white star decided to leave power elsewhere

## Trivia

* After a few chapters of him being nameless, The Fake Dragon Slayer's name was finally revealed in *[* *Chapter 204: The Ocean Is... (4) ]*by Cale.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 200
2. ↑ Chapter 199
3. ↑ Chapter 201
4. ↑ Chapter 204
5. ↑ Chapter 395
6. ↑ Chapter 392