Kuiba

**Kuiba** is a mysterious yet powerful creature that is born from the stones of the Spirit Mountain Megalith every 333 years. Thought to bring chaos and destruction to the Vast, exterminating Kuiba has become a concerted mission for gods and earthlings throughout history.

## Etymology

The term "Kuiba" comes from the animan transliteration of the ancient dracon word "Cribug", meaning "a mutant that should not have appeared", which was used to describe Kuiba due to its unique pulse frequency that cannot be found in any other organism in the Vast. Originally translated as "魁魃" in animan, it was written as "魁拔" by supporters of Kuiba, which has the connotations of "ringleader" (拔得魁首) and "the best" (第一名).

## Overview

Every Kuiba has a completely difference appearance than their predecessors. A common characteristic shared amongst Kuibas is a physical transformation that occurs in response to mortal danger or high emotional stress. While in this state, the Kuiba's eyes glow, and red glowing markings appear on their body. From the Kuiba's perspective, their vision becomes blurry as they are literally seeing red. In this state, the Kuiba gains a tremendous increase in physical strength, as an eight-year old Manji was able to lift and throw a pulse cannon that weighed one ton with ease. In addition, for Milin and Manji, they are able to summon their pulse beast while in this state by saying the phrase "Qi Hengsan".

Kuiba possesses the unique pulse frequency 37.648. Kuiba-detection devices, most notably the luminal scope use this frequency to discern the identity of Kuiba.

## List of Kuiba

### First Kuiba

The first Kuiba was born in 1 BK. Having gained the following of the Spirit Mountain region's villagers, he became infamous after successfully conquering the Swimtail mountain area in five to six years. After an army sent by the Beast Kingdom's king failed to defeat his army, the first Kuiba acquired even more land. Declaring his territory the "Spirit Mountain Kingdom" (灵山国, *Língshān guó*) and himself the "Spirit Mountain King" (灵山王, *Língshān wáng*), the first Kuiba led his forces and began to invade other kingdoms, starting the First Kuiba War.

During his campaign, the first Kuiba was described to have carried five heavy swords with him in every battle. He would swing these swords and cut down his enemies in a mad fashion, only stopping his massacre when all five swords were broken. As a result, his army never held any prisoners of war. In one battle, the first Kuiba killed the king of the Dragon Kingdom Keraschock Lin.

The first Kuiba was killed by Yan and the forces of Heaven at Dense Fog Town in 17 KB. Casualties of the First Kuiba War were mainly concentrated in ancient animen territories due to traffic limitations restricting the area of activity for the first Kuiba, though the war still resulted in the extinction of two ancient animen races, the near-extinction of the Mali, and the deaths of two-thirds of the total animen population.

### Second Kuiba

The second Kuiba was born in 332 KB. In 336 KB, she was defeated by the gods at Dense Fog Town and was forced to escape to the Thousand Flora Marsh. She eventually started the Second Kuiba War and was dubbed the "Spear-Wielding Bride" due to her wedding dress attire and usage of a spear during battle.

After retreating to hibe-controlled territory in the Holy Trade Kingdom, the second Kuiba used confiscated shards as raw materials to craft the Soaring Lance through hibe alchemy. This new weapon allowed her to turn the tide of the war, injuring Yan and forcing the army of Heaven to retreat to the north of the River of Long Dreams.

In 353 KB, during the Battle at Wishgrant Valley, the second Kuiba perished together with the god Yan at Wishgrant Valley after the latter used his last resort "Radiant Pulse Flare". The flames completely incinerated Wishgrant Valley and all the earth within a hundred-mile radius of it, burning the land black and rendering it unusable for agriculture. The burnt remains of the second Kuiba and Yan on the valley's hills would become known as the "Twin God Cliff", and the Soaring Lance remained in her hands until it was retrieved by Milin, the fourth Kuiba.

The Second Kuiba War resulted in the death of half of the world's population at the time.

### Third Kuiba

The third Kuiba was born in 665 KB. However, the third Kuiba was never found by the gods despite increased searching efforts. Peculiarly, a flash of lightning struck the top of a mountain peak next to the Spirit Mountain's highest peak following a rain in the early summer, which briefly caused the luminal scope to shine brightly.

As a result of the third Kuiba's disappearance, mass paranoia and chaos began to spread as people claiming to be Kuiba began to commit crimes throughout Earth, with the gods responding to each incident with indiscriminate and overwhelming force, exhausting the gods and ruining their reputation.

### Fourth Kuiba

*Main article: Milin*

The fourth Kuiba was born in 998 KB. Adopted and raised by Matobusa Zhaoyun, he was named Milin. He started the Third Kuiba War.

Milin was killed by the gods using an optic charge on the 25th day of the 2nd month in 1035 KB. Before his demise, Milin opened a Twist Path to Maelstrom Island with his Soaring Lance, allowing his subordinates to escape the attack.

The Third Kuiba War resulted in the deaths of two-thirds of the world's population at the time, and nearly a hundred gods including Jing and Pu Xin, the parents of Jing Xin.

### Fifth Kuiba

The fifth Kuiba was born in 1331 KB. At the moment of their birth, they were killed by the gods using a Radix Point attack.

### Sixth Kuiba

*Main article: Manji*

The sixth Kuiba was born in 1664 KB. Similar to the fifth Kuiba, he was immediately attacked by the gods using the power of the Radix Point upon being born. However, he miraculously survived the attack and was adopted by an orphan named Daji soon after. Originally named "Xiaoji", he eventually separated with Daji following a failed monster hunt. He would eventually be adopted and raised by Man Xiaoman and renamed "Manji".

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Book of Kuiba Volume 1, 魁拔
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Book of Kuiba Volume 2, 远浪舰长
3. ↑ Book of Kuiba Volume 1, 雾妖幽弥狂
4. ↑ Book of Kuiba Volume 1, 小"马狸人"
5. ↑ Book of Kuiba Volume 1, 粼妖和星移之海
6. ↑ Book of Kuiba Volume 1, 墨窟谷
7. ↑ Book of Kuiba Volume 1, 决战
8. ↑ Book of Kuiba Volume 2, 大吉