Edge Master (Soul)

## Personal Info

Birthdate: January 1

Gender: Male

Height: 5’9 (175)

Weight: 185 (84)

Blood Type: O

Weapon: All

Weapon Name: Master

## Stage

Proving Grounds: Twilight (SC)

Tower of Glory: Spiral of Good and Evil (5)

## Theme

New Legend (SC)

Master of Edges (5)

## History

### Soul Calibur

Edge Master has a mysterious past; he is renowned for his
skill with various weapons, and his past and real name are known only to
himself. He served as adviser and teacher of Ling-Sheng Su martial arts at
Ling-Sheng Su Temple (臨勝寺) -- who would descend from the mountain only to
participate in the temple's holy artifacts succession ceremony and train their
inheritors-- before he burned it down following the fateful night of the Evil
Seed. Edge Master found Kilik, the cursed successor of the Kali-Yuga, in the
temple and taught him to suppress the evil within himself over a three-year
training session. Once Kilik had completed the training, Edge Master gave him
the final test of destroying Soul Edge; but after Kilik left on his journey to
purify himself and the Kali-Yuga, Edge Master began to feel uneasy. Although
his motives are unknown, he broke his silence and departed on a quest of his
own.

### Soul Calibur 2

Eventually he returned to his hermitage after his quest. He
came across Xianghua and rewarded her the "No Name" jian after she
defeated Nightmare and Soul Edge. He continued training Kilik until he left to
his second quest to destroy Soul Edge.

Soul Calibur 3

After Kilik was carried back by Xianghua from his quest,
beaten by Zasalamel, he instructed him to train with him. He concentrated evil
energy in his body and acted as if affected by the Evil Seed. Edge Master and
Kilik trained for three months, until Kilik was able to connect a purifying
blow in Edge Master, who purified him completely, but also wounded him.
Although a real purifying blow would only hurt the evil energy and not the
body, he acknowledged Kilik's advancement and, after giving him another
fragment of Dvapara-Yuga and Xianghua's letter, he sees him leave while
treating his wound.

Some time later, Seong Mi-na found him and challenged him.
He accepted and easily overwhelmed her. He then agreed on training her for a
while. Edge Master heard all of Seong Mi-na's adventures, but when he heard
about her search for Soul Edge, he told her about the evil nature of the blade.
Seong Mi-na left the hermit immediately to continue her search.

Soul Calibur 4

During the events of Soulcalibur 4, Edge Master and Olcadan
felt Angol Fear's arrival on planet Earth and observed her actions. However, in
the end, neither needed to oppose her[1].

Soul Calibur 5

In the events leading up to Soulcalibur V, Edge Master had
encountered Maxi and taught him to control the power of the shard of Soul Edge
that remained in his body. Sensing that the time had come, he told Maxi that
Kilik's life was in danger, and the only way he could be saved was to bequeath
the Kali-Yuga to Xiba.

## Endings

### Soul Calibur

Edge Master: It's been a long, hard trip, and it's good to be back at last.
Seems like Kilik is ready to take the test. Kilik!

Kilik: Yes, Master.

Edge Master: Wait right here.

Edge Master suddenly attacks Kilik while he is in his youth appearance. . .

Kilik: Master. . . you've become. . .!!

Edge Master: I shall teach you the art of mastering the evil within you by
using evil itself! Prepare yourself Kilik, defeat me if you can. Are you
ready?! KAAAAAAH!!!