Iris Ascarid

Iris Ascarid was a member of the League of Mage-Knight Nations, and the 4th ranking Mage-Knight in the KOK A-League.

Appearance
Ascarid had grayish-white hair and a red and blue differing eye color, similarly to her brother. She is often wearing her black Armor-Device, thus covering her appearance. Underneath her armor she had a slender, voluptuous body and was considered very beautiful.

Personality
Ascarid is a dutiful person, who has respect for her superiors. She feels that she should handle her problems alone and unafraid. Despite her courage, she is sometimes overcome with fear, especially by her brother. She also bears a strong hatred for her brother, Or-Gaule, her actions were fueled by her wish to bring him down.

History
During her childhood, Iris lived in a small village in France. On the 10th birthday of her little brother Orleus, who would later be known as Or-Gaule, he trapped all of the residents of the village in the chapel and used his Blazer abilities to take control of them. Or-Gaule killed all of the people, with the exception of Iris, who also reached her "Awakening" and became a Desperado. Ascarid was saved by the police that broke into the chapel, but Or-Gaule escaped, using Iris to stall the police. This incident became known as La Croix Sanglant, and it was covered up by the League of Mage-Knight Nations.

After the incident, Iris was taken in by Levi Ascarid, the Leader of the France Branch of the League, who adopted her and raised her. Iris also adopted her surname. Levi also ignited Ascarid's hatred towards Or-Gaule, catching and killing him becoming her main goal.

2 years before the story, Iris met Ranbalt Raab during a meeting between France and USA where she acted as a bodyguard for the President of France. Iris entered the KOK A-League a year before the story and quickly rose to the 4th rank. She lost once to Carlo Bertoni in the A-League.

The Festival is Over
Iris first appears after the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, at the meeting between Ikki, Stella, Nene, Kurono, and Bakuga. She wants to test Ikki's and Stella's strength, to which Nene, Kurono, and Bakuga agreed to as they wanted Ikki and Stella to experience the strength of a top-class Blazer. After testing their strength, Iris leaves.

The Opening of a Tragedy
Iris is told by Norman Creed that Or-Gaule has been spotted in Cradleland. She then leaves to apprehend Or-Gaule with Norman giving her one of his Divine Gate's knives that have the ability of teleportation.

The Nation Named Vermillion
Later when Or-Gaule is fighting Stella, Ikki, and Lunaeyes, Iris intervenes to save them. She then teleports them away with one of Norman's knives and uses her armor to heal Ikki.

Kardia Urban Warfare
Iris later participates in the Battle of Kardia between Vermillion and Cradleland. She saves Ikki from Big Baby, by scaring the latter away. The battle is stopped when Lunaeyes declares the tournament between the two nations will be held.

Responsibilities as a Royalty
After the announcement, it's decided that the tournament will be held a week later, with both countries choosing 5 representatives, with only people currently in the countries being allowed to participate. The tournament itself will be a battle royale. Iris is chosen as one of the representatives of Vermillion, along with Stella, Ikki, Nene, and Yui Tatara. Iris also chooses to accompany Stella to meet Edelweiss.

White Summit
Iris, Stella, Ikki and Tatara arrive at a small village near Edelberg, a mountain where Edelweiss lives. There is also numerous other Blazers present, with the team almost picking a fight with a mercenary group named Murder Entry. They are though stopped by two other Blazers. These Blazers are revealed to be Yoshikazu Kiba, a former Japanese competitor in the KOK A-League, and Ranbalt Raab, a commanding officer in the US Secret Service. They though decide to continue on, with Stella flying and carrying Ikki and Ascarid, while Tatara uses her Total Reflect to bounce across the sky.

When they all arrive at a cabin where Edelweiss lives, Stella attempts to challenge Edelweiss, but Stella can't even move due to the immense aura of Edelweiss. Stella then asks Edelweiss to train her, to which the latter agrees, on the condition that Stella will protect the cabin from invaders for six days without the help. Iris warns Stella about Edelweiss' Noble Art, Rule of Grace and is forced to swear along with Ikki and Tatara that they won't help Stella.

Intense Cold Trial
Iris and Tatara later watch, while Stella fights dozens of Blazers alone, as they can't help her. Stella though manages to defeat the Blazers, with the advice of Yui. On the 5th day while they are in a bath, Stella asks Iris about her past. Iris tells Stella and Tatara about the La Croix Sanglant incident, and how she has been trying to find Or-Gaule ever since.

The Assassin from Shinryuu Temple
Iris later watches the battle between Stella and Fu Xiaoli, who is one of the Four Sages of Shinryuu Temple. Despite Xiaoli being a Desperado, and being able to copy Stella's abilities, Stella manages to beat her. Despite Stella fufilling Edelweiss' agreement, she decides to return back to Vermillion along with the rest of the group.

Imperial War Outbreak
Team Vermillion and Team Cradleland finally meet in the tournament, held in the capital of Cradleland, Lucier. As the battle begins, Naseem launches everyone into the air, except Nene. Iris lands safely and is confronted by puppets of young children, who act a scene of the La Croix Sanglant incident. Iris destroys them in a rage and then faces Or-Gaule.

Storm and Stress
As they battle, Iris relentlessly attacks Or-Gaule, who uses his strings to maneuver through the battlefield. Due to her regeneration ability, Iris is able to sustain all the damage caused by Or-Gaule and manages to cause damage to him. Or-Gaule attempts to flee, but he is attacked by the recently arrived Stella.

Unpermitted Wish
Iris and Stella are working together to defeat Or-Gaule. As Or-Gaule is about to be defeated, Iris remembers her true wish of wanting to protect Or-Gaule and so turns against Stella. Ikki then arrives and prevents Iris from leaving while Stella chases after Or-Gaule.

Sword God
Iris fights against Ikki and seems to have the upper hand after using her trump card Noble Art, Regeneraton Overdose. In the end, she is defeated by Ikki who uses his final secret sword, Oikage, to break apart her armor. The strain of her endless regeneration technique and other wounds on her body can't be healed since her armor gone. As she lays dying in Ikki’s arms, she apologizes to her brother for not winning. Ikki then lays her dead body down respectfully while being shaken from having killed her with his own hands. Or-Gaule is later defeated by Stella, with his body turned into ash. It is mentioned later that Iris' body and Or-gaule's ashes will be buried in their hometown.

Abilities
Desperado: Iris is a Desperado, a being that has broken the chains of fate. As a Desperado, Ascarid has far greater magic power than even the strongest of normal Blazer.

Immense Speed: Iris is very fast, even being able to cut Or-Gaule's arm before the latter is able to respond.

Immense Strength: Iris is very strong, being a top-class Mage-Knight. She was able to create a small whirlwind by swinging her halberd around her head and stop Big Baby's stomp, in his giant form.

Immense Endurance: Iris is able to withstand immense amounts of pain, being able to continue fighting while Or-Gaule's strings suffocate her. This endurance is enhanced by her ability.

Indomitable Manipulation: Ascarid has the ability to manipulate the concept of "indomitable". While wearing her armor-shaped Device, her injuries no matter how severe can be healed quickly. Iris can also heal other people by lending them the armor.

Master Spearmanship: Iris was extremely skilled in wielding her halberd.

Device
Orichalcos: Ascarid's Device takes the form of a full set of black armor. She also has a black halberd as her weapon.
 * Regeneration Overdose: Iris' trump card Noble Art, which can keep regenerating Iris’ damaged body into a stronger body. Moreover, the accumulation of the strengthening that her body receives is permanent. However, if her body is strengthened too much it would self-destruct and she would die if she doesn't wear her armor.

Trivia

 * She was the first opponent that Ikki Kurogane killed in battle.