Derek Selmae (MLIV)

**Derek Selmae** (Formerly known by the alias **Derek Darkheart**) is a Main Character in "*Miracula Luxia IV*".

He is the brother of legendary hero Deugan Selmae, who used to be the leader of the Darkness of Duskwood gang, but retired and distanced himself from them due to the guilt that he felt and the fact that he betrayed his brother's trust.

He serves as a Main Character in *Chapter I*.

## Overview

*Derek Selmae is the older brother of young hero Deugan Selmae, who was separated from his brother ever since he was presumed dead in his last battle.*

*Not too long ago, he used to lead the Darkness of Duskwood gang, ruthlessly slaying those who would dare to stand in their way. Unfortunately, some of those people included Adam Kaos and his allies, whom they were forced to fight. Unfortunately, things did not go well for them and most of Derek's allies were crushed by a massive avalanche that was triggered shortly after the beginning of the battle. Obviously, the young villain was filled with guilt by what happened to those under his command and made the hard decision to let go of the evil inside of his heart.*

*Obviously, the good that is still left inside of him was amplified by his reunion with the dearest person in his life- his brother. Once given a chance for redemption, he took it and changed his life for good, forgetting his past in favor of forging a better future with his own hands.*

*However, as the years passed by, his methods became more and more ruthless. Slowly but surely, he became closer to what he used to be. People trusted him less and fewer of them were eager to become his allies. Even his own brother was unsure whether he is able to change or not, making the hard decision to leave him alone for the time being and focus on training the new heroes instead.*

*In the end, he had no other choice, but to travel alone.*

*For an entire year, he has been travelling around the world, accepting missions that no one else would dare to complete. He killed his enemies in cold blood, hoping to achieve something in the years that come by and become a revered figure to what we came to know as our modern society. And yet, even when his dream came true, it was not enough for him. He wanted to redeem himself even further, so he marched on and on... until he stumbled upon the town of Nightgrove.*

*Once there, he made himself worthy in the townsfolk's eyes by killing those who threatened the peace, including members of Michael McGuire's gang. The authorities heard of what he was doing and approved of his actions, but Michael, himself being the brother of the town's leader, was still infuriated by what Derek had done.*

*Devising a perfect plan, he tricked Derek into believing that he needed help and managed to capture him before he could object. And yet, the young vigilante proved to be too powerful for the villain to handle and successfully escaped before he could cause him further harm.*

*To this very day, Derek still hides from society, eager to work alone instead. But this will not last forever.*

***How long will it take him to remember who he truly is?***

## Personality

Derek is a strong and capable character with the qualities of a leader. His actions in the past years have proven the thesis that he is more than a simple shopkeeper's boy.

His main focus is, of course, justice. He never focuses on anything else, believing that justice will save the world from evil. And yet, he still shows mercy when needed, but only to those who truly deserve it.

Despite the fact that many characters are smarter than him, Derek's abilities are not limited solely to intelligence. Instead, he also uses what he learned in the past, showing that he is both rational and crafty at the same time.

All of those things combined make Derek a valuable part in the team, as well as a precious asset in the creation of the New Order.

## Killed Victims

* Ana Prado *(Alive)*
* Michael McGuire *(Caused)*

## Trivia

* Derek's name originates from the Old German name Theodoric and is thus considered to be of the same culture. It means "*power of the tribe*" which, coincidentally, describes Derek as the leader of an esteemed organization, serving as their power source and moral compass during that time.
	+ In addition, his name was imported to England by immigrant Flemish weavers during the middle ages and its alternate spelling is **Derrick**.
* Derek is the first main character in "Miracula Luxia IV" who directly kills an Antagonist.