Kurono Maou/Abilities

## Physical Abilities

As a result of Kurono being experimented upon by the White Sacrament for a long period of time which includes being injected with various drugs and his whole body being completely restructured, Kurono possess unusually immense physical prowess surpassing ordinary humans and is comparable to mid-ranking monsters. Though, he stated that his modified body's physical abilities to be levels below Vulcan, who is a Werewolf Rank 4 Adventurer.

* **Enhanced Strength**: During the first manoeuvring experiments, Kurono showed enough physical strength to put cracks on a light golem with each hit using his bare hands and later on, throw Lily in her child form atop Daedalus' walls at immense speed into the forest that is at least more than 500 meters away from the walls. He was even shown to be capable of dexterously lifting a huge broadsword and greatsword using one hand each.
* **Enhanced Durability**: During the first manoeuvring experiments, Kurono showed enough physical durability to take multiple full-powered hits from the light golem who possess an equal amount of physical strength to him at the time, only feeling pain and not receiving any life-threatening injuries. Kurono has also shown to be durable enough to survive and still run despite being impaled by Sariel using stakes made from white magic in his left thigh, right shoulder, and abdomen, and later on being impaled by said stakes again in his back 5 times as a counter attack when he tried attacking her again. He was also shown to be unscathed when falling from a cave in a mountain albeit his fall was somewhat mitigated by Lily and the trees underneath, though the ground sunk a little from the weight of his fall.
	+ **Enhanced Stamina & Pain Tolerance**: Due to the various bodily modifications he received because of the Holy Soldier Project, Kurono possess far greater stamina than an average human and high pain tolerance. He can go for days without rest or sleep, but he still retains the need to eat and experiences hunger. He was also shown to be extremely resistant to pain, being capable of still running away from Sariel despite being impaled 8 times and only showing pain at the moment he received an attack.
* **Enhanced Speed**: Kurono has shown to be capable of dodging several magic bullets from close-range and running over 500 meters quickly. His full running speed was stated to be comparable to ordinary humans using Support Magic or Martial Arts. Fiona thinks that Kurono's body modifications sets his body to automatically use the Martial Art, Air Walker to enhance his speed.
* **Heightened Senses**: Due to the various combat experiences he gained because of the manoeuvring experiments, Kurono gained something similar to a sixth sense which allowed him to sense danger and bloodlust and vaguely tell how strong is his opponent. He was even shown to vaguely sense Sariel beyond the staircase before she appeared in front of him and notice how dangerous she is despite her appearance.

## Magic

**Black Magic** (黒魔法): Kurono as an otherworlder originally did not posses the ability to use magic of any attribute. However, as a result of the Holy Soldier Project, his physique was changed to be capable of containing magic and his magic power was forcibly drawn out of his body. This magic power comes directly from the Black Gods of the Pandora Continent, specifically the Ancient Demon King, Mia Elrod. This magical power manifests itself as a dark, sinister energy which emanates from his body. It is considered as an Original Magic and as such, is completely different from Model Magic. As it naturally corresponds to the colour black among elements, it possess extreme similarities and compatibility with the Dark Magic from Model Magic while possessing the worse compatibility with elements that corresponds to the colour white, like Light Magic. As a result of receiving the Divine Protection of the Ancient Demon King, Mia Elrod, Kurono can also use the other 7 elements though it is mixed with his black magic, turning him into a Pseudo-Element Master. Also, due to the effects of the experiment that automatically translates all of the words Kurono hears into Japanese and everything he says into the world's common language, Kurono is completely incapable of chanting magic spells, limiting his spells into only single action spells.

* **Pile Bunker** (パイルバンカー): Kurono's very first and simplest magic that he can easily use faster than any of his other spells. Kurono gathers his black magic power, compressing and materializing them and then rotating it at high-speeds similar to a drill to concentrate the power of his fist which Kurono uses to hit his opponent with. During the first manoeuvring experiments, It was shown to possess enough power to pierce through the light golem and dent the groud underneath it.
	+ **Wrath Impact** (憤怒の拳 (ラース・インパクト), *lit. "Fist of Wrath"*): A black magic spell based on Pile Bunker that Kurono uses while using Overdrive. It gathers the red flame-like aura on his right arm from Overdrive into his fist as Kurono twists it forwards in a screwing motion to add a secondary source of destructive power to the attack, piercing his opponent and then releasing the heat from the red flame-like aura that he gathered on his fist to create a powerful explosion to sear the opponent's insides. It possess enough power to pierce the Greed-Gore and scorch it from the inside all the way up to its respiratory tract.
* **Blackening** (黒化): A type of Black Magic where Kurono covers and enchants his black magic power into an object, turning said object's color completely black. This increases the performance of said object and allows Kurono to levitate and control their movements without touching them. It also has the secondary effect of overwriting the curse within cursed objects, suppressing their curse, allowing Kurono the ability to wield and gain full control over the abilities of said cursed object and dominate their will. Kurono has also shown to use it to cover himself in an aura of black magic to protect himself from the effects of magic similar to drain.
	+ **Red-Hot Blackening** (赤熱黒化): A form of Blackening where Kurono covers and enchants his black magic power and black flames into weapons, turning the weapons' colour into black with red pulsating patterns on their blades similar to the Absolute Grudge Broadsword, Kubidan. This causes said weapons to become either volatile upon impact, causing it to explode or simply ignite said weapons to deal fire damage against opponents, creating weapons that Kurono calls Ignited Sword (点火剣 (イグナイテッド・ソード), *lit. "Ignition Sword"*).
* **Sword Arts** (魔剣 (ソードアーツ), *lit. "Magic Sword"*): Originally called Auto-Killer (自動剣術 (オートキラー), *lit. "Automatic Swordsmanship"*). It is a set of Black Magic where Kurono uses Blackening to various weapons (including cursed weapons) to levitate and directly control their movements, using them as shields or launched into opponents as ranged weapons. He can manipulate these weapons as long as they're still under the effects of blackening and was not completely destroyed.
	+ **Blast Blade** (裂刃 (ブラストブレイド), *lit. "Rending Blade"*): A black magic spell under Sword Arts where Kurono enchants the weapons using Red-Hot Blackening and then launches them at his opponents at immense speeds, creating an explosion far more powerful than Grenade Burst.
		- **Bladestorm - Full Burst** (裂刃戦列・全弾発射 (ブレイドストーム・フルバースト), *lit. "Rending Blade Battle Line - Release All Bullets"*): A black magic spell where Kurono manipulates over 30 Blast Blades (100 when using Fairy Union with Lily) and launches them at his opponent(s) at immense speeds.
* **Bullet Arts** (魔弾 (バレット・アーツ), *lit. "Magic Bullet"*): Originally a group of single action spells that materializes and shoots his black magic power in the shape of bullets that Kurono created based on modern weaponry. As a result of his Divine Protection, Kurono can also mix other attributes into his Bullet Arts instead of just using pure black magic power to create the bullets.
	+ **Full Metal Jacket** (完全被甲弾 (フルメタルジャケット), *lit. "Pseudo-Perfect Steel Bullet"*): A type of Bullet Arts where Kurono materializes his black magic power and shapes them into sharp and rotating magic bullets to increase its piercing power that he can shoot at his target.
		- **Full Burst** (全弾発射 (フルバースト), *lit. "Release All Bullets"*): A black magic spell where Kurono creates numerous Full Metal Jackets and then shoots them all at once at his target. Its range is shown to be at least more than 100 meters and is capable of instantly killing multiple bandits and normal soldiers at once before they can even react and shredding an unenchanted armor of the Crusaders.
		- **Gatling Burst** (掃射 (ガトリングバースト), *lit. "Sweeping Fire"*): A black magic spell where Kurono continuously shoots Full Metal Jackets at his target. It was shown to possess enough firepower to instantly kill hundreds of average human soldiers of the Crusaders.
	+ **Grenade Burst** (榴弾砲撃 (グレネードバースト), *lit. "Grenade Bombardment"*): A black magic spell where Kurono uses his black magic power to materialize a streamlined shaped bullet about 30cm in size filled with black flames to the brim from inside that detonates upon impact. Kurono created this Bullet Arts from imitating blast-type magic equation that emits any certain attribute used in Model Magic and he also implemented a jet-black booster which gave a strong propulsive force to the bullet, giving it speed comparable to his other Bullet Arts. One shot was powerful enough to blow away a considerable amount of the iron sand armour of the Greed-Gore.
		- **Grenade** (炎弾 (グレネード), *lit. "Flame Bullet"*): A simplified version of Grenade Burst where Kurono creates a bullet that releases a smaller explosion of black flames compared to Grenade Burst at his target at the moment of impact.
		- **Grenade High Burst** (榴弾大砲撃 (グレネードハイバースト), *lit. "Grenade Grand Bombardment"*): A higher version of Grenade Burst where Kurono compresses immense amounts of the heat while using Overdrive into his weapon to the point that the weapon is about to melt and then hitting the opponent with it, triggering an explosion. It's powerful enough to create a huge explosion enough to blow Kurono away while using Overdrive from the aftereffects and completely blow away and smash the Greed-Gore's carapace into smithereens.
	+ **Shock Buster** (雷撃砲 (ショック・バスター), *lit. "Lightning Strike Ordnance"*): A black magic spell where Kurono applies the lightning element on his Magic Bullets, shocking and paralyzing his targets depending on the amount of power Kurono put in the bullet and how weak his target's resistance against the lightning attribute and paralysis.
* **Shadow Gate** (影空間 (シャドウゲート), *lit. "Shadow Space"*): Originally just called Shadow Space, its' name was changed after Kurono received lessons about Dark Magic from the Dark Skeleton Magician, Mozrun. It is a type of black magic that manipulates his shadow into different things and creates a room/space inside Kurono's own shadow to store various objects and also uses said shadow to act as a door to the space inside. The space inside was stated to possess a higher storage capacity and deployment speed compared to the normal Shadow Gate. Kurono can even sink parts of his body in his shadow, allowing him to hide easily.
* **Bind Arts** (魔手 (バインドアーツ), *lit. "Magic Hand"*): It is a set of versatile Black Magic that Kurono created as a result of Hitsugi's evolution, transforming his shadow tendrils into durable black chains. It uses his black magic power and materializes them in the form of wires, tentacles, or chains to be used for either restraining opponents, reinforcing his magical barriers, or performing complicated manoeuvres.
	+ **Anchor Hands** (影触手 (アンカーハンド), *lit. "Shadow Tentacles"*): A black magic spell that originally creates a tentacle but as a result of Hitsugi's evolution by forcibly absorbing Greed Metal, it creates extremely durable chains that Kurono uses to perform complicated manoeuvres and restrain his opponents. These chains are durable enough to the point that it didn't snap despite being tugged by both Kurono while using Overdrive and the Greed-Gore.
		- **Sea-Through Ground** (地中潜行 (シースルー・グラウンド), *lit. "Underground Diving"*): A Bind Arts where Kurono uses Anchor Hands along with a weapon to dig through the ground similar to an earthworm using pseudo-earth element to liquefy it, allowing Kurono to perform surprise attacks from the ground. The digging and movement speed is incomparable to monsters like the Greed-Gore but moves extremely silently to attack his opponents without being noticed.
		- **Hydra Bind** (蛇王禁縛 (ヒュドラバインド), *lit. "Serpent King's Bondage"*): A black magic spell that creates 9 giant black snakes from the ground as if it is crawling out of a bottomless swamp. It is about 30 meters long and thick enough to swallow a whole person and possess eerily black-shining smooth body surface made up of countless fibers gathered together that closely resemble hair, rather than scales. All of them does not possess any eyes or nose, and has a large open bottomless mouth with a black tongue. Used along with Evil Eater and Hydra's Demon Eyes, it is shown to be capable of restraining Sariel for a short period of time.
	+ **Shield** (黒盾 (シールド), *lit. "Black Shield"*): A black magic spell where Kurono uses his black magic power to create a rectangular barrier by weaving together multiple wire-shaped strands of black magic power. It possess enough defensive power comparable to other mid-rank defensive spells and is capable of completely defending Kurono from the resulting shockwaves from a direct hit from the Wrathpun's gigantic fireball attack.
		- **Shield d' Earth** (黒土防壁 (シールド・ディアース), *lit. "Black Soil Bulwark"*): A black magic spell similar to the intermediate earth defensive spell, Terra Defan Wall where Kurono uses his black magic power along with the earth element to create a 3 meter wall of black soil. It possess enough defensive power to withstand a barrage of intermediate attack magic at once, though it was chipped in various places and had large cracks all over it.
		- **Metal Shield** (黒鉄大盾 (メタル・シ－ルド), *lit. "Black Iron Great Shield"*): A single action spell where Kurono uses Hitsugi to create a rectangular pitch black barrier with metallic luster and two chains forming across it by weaving together multiple chains materialized from his black magic power and Hitsugi's chains that has absorbed Greed Metal. It possess enough defensive power comparable to other high-rank defensive spells and was capable of preventing one-third of the Greed-Gore's magic sword attack from piercing through.
		- **Black Flames**
		- **Muscular replenishment**
		- **Charging**
		- **Fortify**
		- **Shadow tentacles**

## Martial Arts

**Martial Arts** (武技, *Bugi*): A technique used by vanguard fighters that follows a different set of rules than magic to invoke the magic power inside one's body to bring out special effects and abilities, allowing one to display abilities extremely similar to magic. Despite Kurono escaping from the White Sacrament before being taught how to use Martial Arts, Kurono learned how to use Martial Arts as a side effect of repeatedly using the Martial Art, Black Calm using the power of the curse in Kubidan.

* **Black Calm** (黒凪, *Kuronagi*): A Martial Art where Kurono performs a slash using a bladed weapon with immense cutting power. When using『Absolute Grudge Broadsword「Kubidan」』, it possess enough power to cut the Wrath-Pun when it is hardening its fur.
	+ **Bipartite Black Calm** (二連黒凪, *Niren Kuronagi*): A Martial Art where Kurono performs two consecutive slashes with immense cutting power. When using『Absolute Grudge Broadsword「Kubidan」』, it possess enough power to deeply cut the Wrath-Pun's legs when it is hardening its fur.

## Divine Protection

Kurono was the first person in the history to have been able to clear the conditions (one of which is for one to desire power to protect others rather than killing one's hated enemies) and gain the Divine Protection of the Ancient Demon King, Mia Elrod. The very first ability he gained from his Divine Protection is in the form of his left eye which is bright red in colour, replaced by Mia after losing his original eye from the battle against the 8th Apostle, Ai. The eye shows him hints of further trials by showing him a red light that will guide and tell him what kind of monster and its body part that he needs to offer to gain new abilities from his Divine Protection. The name of each monster is crowned with name of the Seven Deadly Sins. Defeating these seven monsters and offering the required body part to the Ancient Demon King allows Kurono's Black Magic to gain the elemental attributes of the said monster, along with a unique powerful ability based on those attributes which is the true form of the Divine Protection.

* **Overdrive** (炎の魔王 (オーバードライブ), *lit. "Demon King of Flames"*): A Divine Protection that greatly enhances Kurono's already enhanced physical strength similar to the Force Boost spell, albeit this Divine Protection's power is incomparably higher than it. Kurono does this by converting the black magic power in his body into black flames and giving them the image of overpowering violence similar to the Wrath-Pun and Fiona's Aur Soleil and then using it to strengthen his body's physical strength without any consideration for the danger of his body exploding from the power. When using it, the blood vessels on Kurono's arms forms intense shining red lights that run all the way to his fingertips and a crest of flames forms on the back of his hand, along with a bright red flame-like aura bursting out of his arms. While using it, Kurono gains immense physical strength to the point he can stop the Greed-Gore's charge, completely lift it off the ground and throw it with enough force to send it flying. He has also shown to instantly send Kai flying and knock him out cold in a single hit while using this Divine Protection. As a result of repeatedly using it, Kurono is capable of using this Divine Protection subconsciously when in combat or when he's feeling intense emotions. Kurono gained this Divine Protection by offering the jewel called Fist of Wrath at the back of the Wrath-Pun's right hand to the Ancient Demon King, Mia Elrod.
* **Overgear** (鋼の魔王 (オーバーギア), *lit. "Demon King of Steel"*): A Divine Protection that enhances Kurono's already enhanced physical durability similar to the Protect Boost spell or the Martial Art, Guard, albeit this Divine Protection's power is incomparably higher than both. Kurono uses this by converting the black magic power in his body into pseudo-earth element, momentarily covering his body with a visible gray aura. While using it, Kurono becomes durable enough to be completely unaffected from Kai's strongest Martial Art when he was using a wooden sword. Kurono gained this Divine Protection by offering the jaw of the Greed-Gore called Jaw of Greed to the Ancient Demon King, Mia Elrod.
* **Over-Accel** (雷の魔王 (オーバーアクセル), *lit. "Demon King of Thunder"*): A Divine Protection that enhances Kurono's already enhanced concentration, reflexes, and eye movements similar to the Concentration Boost spell or the Martial Art, Concentration, albeit this Divine Protection's power is incomparably higher than both. While using it, Kurono's mental processing speed and senses accelerates to the point that Kurono only sees the world moving in extreme slow motion as if everything stopped moving, including time itself. Kurono gained this Divine Protection by offering the spine of the Sloth-Gil called Spine of Sloth to the Ancient Demon King, Mia Elrod.
* **Over-Ecstasy** (*lit. "Demon King of Ice"*): a Divine Protection that grants resistance to mental attacks, such as telepathy and makes one good at sex. In addition, this ability allows to communicate with curses. Kurono gained this Divine Protection by offering the womb of Lust Rose to the Ancient Demon King, Mia Elrod.
* **Over-Sky** (*lit. "Demon King of Storms"*): a Divine Protection that greatly increases movement speed and grants Kurono ability to use Pseudo-Wind element abilities..
* **Over-Blood** (*lit. "Demon King of Water"*): a Divine Protection that greatly increases Kurono's regenerative abilities as well as grant him the ability to use Pseudo-Water element abilities.
* **Overlimit** (*lit. "Demon King of Light"*): a Divine Protection that grants a short massive boosts in magic power, however Kurono suffers from backlash which leaves him greatly weakened after the usage. This divine protection also grants the ability to use Pseudo-Light element abilities.