Iris Ascarid

Iris Ascarid is a member of the League of Mage-Knight Nations, and the current fourth ranking Mage-Knight in the KOK A-League.

Appearance
Ascarid has 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.

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 is 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. Ascarid became a professional Mage-Knight and entered the KOK A-League a year before the story. She quickly rose to the fourth rank, only being defeated by Carlo Berloni, who was able to counter her ability.

2 years ago, Ascarid met Ranbalt Raab, during a meeting between France and U.S.A. where Ascarid acted as the bodyguard for the president of France.

The Festival is Over
Ascarid first appeared after the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, at the meeting between Ikki, Stella, Nene, Kurono, and Bakuga. She wanted 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, Ascarid leaves.

The Opening of a Tragedy
Ascarid is told, by Norman Creed, that Or-Gaule has been spotted in Cradleland. Ascarid 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, Ascarid intervenes to save them. She then teleports them away with one of Norman's knives.

Ascarid then uses her armor to heal Ikki. When he wakes up, Ascarid then falls two her knees, in fear of Or-Gaule. Ikki encourages her, saying that she was brave enough to confront Or-Gaule despite her fear. Ascarid then rises up and thanks Ikki.

Kardia Urban Warfare
Ascarid 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 royal. Ascarid is chosen as one of the representatives of Vermillion, along with Stella, Ikki, Nene, and Yui Tatara. Ascarid also chooses to accompany Stella to Estonia, along with the other representatives apart from Nene, where Stella will meet Edelweiss to get stronger.

White Summit
The team then arrives 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, the Head of the U.S. Secret Service. Ranbalt questions what the team is doing there, guessing that they are going to fight Edelweiss, just as Ranbalt and Kiba. The team though decides to continue on, with Stella flying and carrying Ikki and Ascarid, while Yui uses her Total Reflect to bounce across the sky.

When they all arrive at a cabin where Edelweiss lives, there is an extremely strong aura present, which even wounds Stella. This aura is Edelweiss' who lives in the cabin. Stella attempts to challenge Edelweiss, but she cannot move, due to the immense aura of Edelweiss. Edelweiss explains that this aura comes from being a Desperado and that the only way Stella could defeat her is to become a Desperado herself. 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. Ascarid warns Stella about Edelweiss' Noble Art, Rule of Grace. This Noble Art forces the target to keep their promise, or they will die. Despite the warnings Stella accepts Edelweiss' offer, swearing to Rule of Grace. Ascarid and Yui are also forced to swear that they won't help Stella.

Intense Cold Trial
Ascarid and Yui later watch, while Stella fights dozens of Blazers alone, as they can't help her. Eventually, Stella engages four sport-themed Blazers, who start to overwhelm her, as Stella is getting tired. Stella though manages to defeat the Blazers, with the advice of Yui. After the fight, Yui scolds Stella for her wasting unnecessary amounts of power, teaching her in more tactical ways of combat. During the next day, Stella takes use of Yui's teachings. easily being able to dispatch many Blazers.

On the fifth day, Ascarid, Stella, and Yui relax in a bath. Stella asks Ascarid about her past, with Ascarid telling about the La Croix Sanglant incident, and how she has been trying to find Or-Gaule ever since.

The Assassin from Shinryuu Temple
Ascarid 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, by evolving her soul.

Despite Edelweiss agreeing to fight Stella, Stella decides to instead return back to Vermillion along with the rest of the team.

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. Ascarid lands safely and is confronted by puppets of young children, who act a scene of the La Croix Sanglant incident. Ascarid destroys them and calls to her brother, Or-Gaule, using his real name Orleus. They then face each other, with Or-Gaule calling it a "continuation of La Croix Sanglant".

Storm and Stress
As they battle, Ascarid relentlessly attacks Or-Gaule, who uses his strings to maneuver through the battlefield. Due to her regeneration ability, Ascarid is able to sustain all the damage caused by Or-Gaule, who instead attempts to affect her emotionally. As he is pushed back further and further, Or-Gaule then attempts to suffocate Ascarid, as her ability doesn't protect from lack of oxygen. Despite this, Ascarid still keeps attacking, managing to cause damage to Or-Gaule, breaking his arm and wrist and almost suffocating him, causing Or-Gaule to attempt to flee. However, he is attacked by the recently arrived Stella, who attacks him with Katharterio Salamandra.

Abilities
Desperado: Ascarid 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: Ascarid is very fast, even being able to cut Or-Gaule's arm, before the latter being able to respond.

Immense Strength: Ascarid 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: Ascarid 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". This lets her remain uninjured despite the power of the attack inflicted on her.

Device
Orichalcos: Ascarid's Device takes the form of a full set of black armor. She also has a halberd as her weapon.
 * Infinite Recovery: Thanks to her ability to manipulate the concept of "indomitable", Ascarid's Device can reduce all damage to nothing. It was even able to take the combined power of Ikki and Stella. Ascarid can also heal other people by lending them the armor.