Rich

Profile

A veteran of the Anomaly Countermeasure Division who served even before the Captain took charge. After losing teammates on a mission, he became cautious and reserved. Moved by the Captain’s sincerity and strength, he became the first member under the Captain’s command — serving as the squad’s “Tactician,” responsible for battle planning and stealth assassination missions, silently protecting his teammates.

Background

Early Life

Once a member of an elite ACD squad, he became cautious and withdrawn after teammates were killed on a mission, refusing to join any new team.

Joining the Special Ops Squad

When the Captain was hastily assigned to lead the squad, Rich was the only one who stayed at his post. The Captain’s sincerity and strength won him over, making him the first member of the new team.

Turning Point

His personality changed drastically after the teammate sacrifice incident — it wasn’t until meeting the Captain that he learned to trust others again, joining the Special Ops Squad as its tactician.

Personality

Trait	Details
Strengths	Meticulous, exceptional tactical skill, absolutely loyal to the Captain
Quirks	Quiet and reserved, struggles to express emotions, overly cautious
Habits	Reviews battle plans multiple times before every mission, checking all safety risks
Interpersonal Style	Allows zero mistakes, silently cares for teammates, inarticulate with words

Additional Details:

• Meticulous and thorough — reviews battle plans multiple times before every mission, checks all safety risks, allows no oversights
• Quiet and reserved, struggles to express emotions; absolutely loyal to the Captain — even if he disagrees with the “lazy” style, he fully executes every order
• Gentle at heart — appears cold but deeply cares for teammates; quietly memorizes their preferences and weaknesses, silently protecting them in battle. Once secretly prepared a glow-in-the-dark accessory for Taffy, who’s afraid of the dark.

Relationships

• Captain: First member, absolutely loyal, fully executes orders
• Taffy: Silently cares for her; once prepared a glow accessory for her
• Bansy: Once blocked Dila’s meteor blade attack to protect her in battle
• Dog Demon Society: Infiltrated their base on an assassination mission

Signature Weapon

Chaos Tactical Blades (Dual Wield)

Base Form: Dual Short Blades

Appearance: A pair of black short blades with slender, sharp edges. Dark gray handles with anti-slip grips. Fine Chaos patterns engraved on the blades; when activated, they emit a faint purple glow. Matches Rich’s ACD uniform style for concealed carry.

Abilities:

1. Melee Assault — Blades carry Chaos energy for quick piercing and slashing, ideal for close-range elimination of low-level Chaos entities. Can precisely cut to core weak points
2. Stealth Assassination — Compact size, concealable in sleeves or at the waist. Perfect for infiltration missions, silently eliminating targets
3. Auxiliary Defense — Dual blades can cross into a defensive stance, blocking melee attacks and deflecting small ranged attacks (such as Chaos energy bolts)

Traits: No durability limit; relies on Chaos energy to maintain sharpness and glow. Energy depletion dulls the blades. Compatible with ACD tactical gear for improved accuracy.

Advanced Form: Blade Shadow Fusion

Fusion Method: Merges the Chaos energy of both blades into a single long blade while releasing Chaos blade shadows, creating a dual-attack form of “physical blade + shadow blade.”

Abilities: The long blade form increases attack range and damage. Shadow blades attack independently, disrupting enemy vision and tracking marked targets — ideal for medium-to-large Chaos entities.

Abilities

Stat	Details
Special Ability	Chaos Tactical Blades dual wield + Blade Shadow Fusion
Combat Style	Stealth assassination + rapid melee, combining concealment and burst
Signature Mechanic	Dual blades → Blade Shadow Fusion long blade, “physical + shadow” dual attacks
Iconic Feature	ACD veteran, squad tactician, silently guarding teammates

Combat Details

• Core Combo: Stealth approach → Dual blade pierce → Shadow split → Long blade heavy strike → Finisher, excelling at stealth assassination and rapid melee with both burst and concealment
• Weakness: Limited attack range, poor at ranged combat; insufficient defense against wide-area attacks; excessive Blade Shadow Fusion drains Chaos energy, leaving him exhausted

Story Appearances

• Main Story: Debuts when the Captain arrives at the ACD, present throughout
• Side Stories: Elite squad past, infiltration missions
• Key Moments:
  • When the Captain first arrived, Rich was the only one at his post — instantly dispatched a low-level Chaos entity ambushing them, silently demonstrating his strength and loyalty
  • Infiltrated a hidden Dog Demon Society base, assassinated guards with dual blades, successfully retrieved intel on the connection between Chaos and meteors, and escaped unscathed
  • Blocked Dila’s meteor blade attack to protect Bansy — his dual blades were damaged and his arm burned, showing an “imperfect” side to teammates for the first time

Quotes

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The battle plan has been verified three times. No oversights.

(Quietly slips a glow-in-the-dark accessory into Taffy’s pocket)