Athung Soranot

**Athung Soranot** is a young self-Awakened, former apprentice to Raagu Drerian, and current human Regional Lord of the Distar Marquisate (the beast counterpart being Faluel the Hydra). She is currently a free Awakened and is a candidate seeking to inherit Raagu's legacy. She has met Lith several times in the past and aims to maintain an amicable relationship.

## Appearance

Athung is in her mid 20's, and has raven black hair that reaches the small of her back as well as soft curves. She is first shown wearing a comfortable adventurer set made of hardened leather. and later a mage robe that Raagu gifted her to celebrate her attaining a territory at a young age.

## Background

Athung Awakened herself when she was 12 years old, leading Raagu to take her in as an apprentice when she was 14. Over the following 8 years Athung learned everything Raagu was willing to teach her before becoming a full-fledged member of the Council, regaining her freedom.

Her stagnation in magic without a proper backing or resources forces her to accept Raagu's assignment to invite Lith to the Awakened Council. She attempts but fails to talk to him peacefully and is forced to leave. After Gaaron Roghias' death at Lith's hands, Athung becomes the human Regional Lord of the Distar Marquisate. She gifts Lith a communication amulet with a white crystal in order to monopolize contact with Lith in the human Council.

Lith contacts Athung later to inform her about the undead plague from the Jiera Continent though she reveals the Council's awareness of it and their intent to stand by, content with letting humans pay the price for their own mistakes.

Athung learns Lith has become a target of ambition and resentment for all young Awakened due to his feats and killing of Gaaron. Seeking to keep an amicable relationship with Lith and to avoid having to compete with him if he joins the human Council, she informs Faluel, who warns Lith. Later, Athung accompanies Faluel and Jiza Gernoff to bring Lith to the visit the Council.

Athung is temporarily reinstated as Raagu's disciple to take part in the Council apprentice expedition to the ruins of Urgamakka. When the test begins she shares her contact rune with as many people as she can, and Lith and Phloria follow her example. Athung travels with a group of Awakened humans including Temania and Henya, though becomes irritated by their childish and selfish behavior. While the apprentices are exploring the city in groups of their respective races, they are attacked by swarms of Gargoyles. Lith manages to locate and neutralize the constructs' energy source, but the apprentices realize that isolating themselves from the other races and being forced to fight a common enemy while separated is a mistake.

The apprentices come together to study the energy core and work together to construct a fortification in the event another attack occurs. In the following days, Athung scores several pieces and hints about breathing techniques, giving her hope to glean the secret behind the violet core. Her team places second behind the plantfolk for the number of relics found. As they continue exploring, they encounter increasingly incomplete traps as the test creator Inxialot Nagaar grew lazy and quit halfway. The trio inadvertently releases a group of Hordes before retreating and alerting the rest of the expedition.

The Hordes overwhelm the apprentices, especially those who decide to fight in their individual groups instead of as a collective. Soon after, the test concludes. However, Vareen the Plaguespreader suddenly attacks the city with an army of Abomination-hybrid minions, defeating the Hordes and overwhelming the apprentices. Athung regroups with Lith's group and attempt to resist the Eldritch. They manage to stall long enough for Aylen Nagaar to intervene while they take shelter under Athung's arrays. After Vareen is eliminated, Aalejah learns the Yggdrasill had lured the Eldritch to the city to force Lith into revealing his true potential and abilities. Aalejah renounces the World Tree and accepts Athung's offer to reside in the Distar Marquisate as her disciple on paper. Later, Athung's performance as the Highmaster for Lith's group earns her the first rank in the test.

## Quotes

* *"Raagu may be a pain in the ass, but she's a filthy rich pain in the ass and she's not going to live much longer."* (Athung to Zartan, Chapter 752)
* *"Verhen acted in self-defense. What did you expect him to do after a stranger popped in front of him and tried to kill him? Have a cup of tea and some cookies?"* (Athung to Gaaron, Chapter 769)
* *"Why should we risk our lives, our safety, for people who would burn us at the stake or experiment on us like rats to steal our secrets? We Awakened may be assholes, but at least we have rules and we abide by them. Humans, instead, are greedy for power and never think about the consequences of their actions."* (Athung to Lith, Chapter 800)
* *"Well, Jiza, maybe you should have remembered how I obtained my position before throwing poor Cylla into the Dragon's maw."* (Athung to Jiza, Chapter 988)

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 752: Secrets of the Trade (Part 2)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 754: Meeting (Part 2)
3. ↑ Chapter 752: Secrets of the Trade (Part 2)
4. ↑ Chapter 775: Powerhouse (Part 1)
5. ↑ Chapter 800: Manohar's Wife (Part 2)
6. ↑ Chapter 825: World Tree (Part 1)
7. ↑ Chapter 988: Boss Monster (Part 2)
8. ↑ Chapter 1501: Divided They Fall (Part 1)
9. ↑ Chapter 1503: Early Rankings (Part 1)
10. ↑ Chapter 1518: Final Test (Part 2)
11. ↑ Chapter 1530: Mirror Magic (Part 2)
12. ↑ Chapter 1531: Unveiling the Truth (Part 1)
13. ↑ Chapter 1548: Sinmara's Home (Part 2)