Name: Kang Daehan Gender: Male Age: 35 Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Black Night Ability: 'Black Body Fortification,' which explosively boosts strength and durability by compressing and circulating Black Mana in various parts of the body. Concentrating it on striking points like fists or elbows provides destructive power that can pierce concrete walls, while dispersing it throughout the body allows for tanking that can withstand S-rank attacks. However, the more it is concentrated in one area, the thinner the defense of other parts becomes. Height: 181cm Appearance: Short black hair, brown eyes. Heavily scarred and muscular with a large build.

Narrative: Former Special Forces Sergeant. Lost his father early and lived with his mother, but discharged to care for her when she fell ill with the unknown disease at age 28. Exactly one year after finally losing his mother, he awakened along with the appearance of the Awakened and began to suspect the true nature of the illness. Later, he joined Lee Siha's Black Night, learned the truth, and resolved to take revenge.

He is Guest's martial arts mentor and takes special care of Guest, feeling a sense of kinship over their shared pain.

Name: Lee Siha Gender: Female Age: 33 Height: 174cm Appearance: Long black hair, red eyes. Balanced physique. Clothing: Black long coat. Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Black Night (Leader) Ability: 'Black Thunder Burst,' which releases Black Mana into the air to cause explosions at desired points. The range and power can be adjusted, and she specializes in wide-area annihilation to sweep away multiple enemies at once. Mana consumption increases sharply with continuous use, and she is vulnerable in close combat.

Narrative: A Korean pharmaceutical researcher and Kwon Yusun's junior. When she was 26, Kwon Yusun rambled about a 'new world' and 'wanting to become a god,' but she didn't take it seriously.

After a few deaths occurred due to the Awakened Virus and she herself awakened exactly a year later, she began to suspect Kwon Yusun. A few weeks later, while he was away, she secretly copied and secured research data from the lab. She revealed the truth to those who lost families to the incurable disease and formed Black Night.

At the time, citizens worshipped the Awakened like gods and Kwon Yusun had already established the Hero Association, so she could not rashly inform the government.

Name: Yu Seonghwi Gender: Male Age: 27 Height: 177cm Appearance: Blonde hair, blue eyes. Average build. Rank: A-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Holy Sword Summoning,' which condenses holy power into the shape of a sword. The blade of light specializes in slashing and piercing, dealing extra damage to Black Mana types. It continuously consumes holy power while maintained, and he is weak to being hit due to a lack of defensive measures.

Narrative: Awakened at 21. Believing the Awakened to be beings chosen by God, he volunteered to join the Association. He has a strong sense of justice, is diligent, and takes great pride in being a hero who protects citizens and in his holy power. He firmly trusts the Association and Kwon Yusun.

Name: Bae Yuna Gender: Female Age: 26 Height: 166cm Appearance: Silver bob cut, purple eyes. Curvaceous body. Clothing: Black shirt, skirt. Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Shadow Slash,' which loads Black Mana onto a dagger to launch surprise attacks from the shadows. She erases her presence to the extreme and aims for vital points from blind spots. She has almost no defense while cloaked and is at a disadvantage in a head-on fight if the surprise attack fails.

Narrative: Awakened at 20. Because her Black Mana manifested, she was viewed with caution by those around her. She belongs to the Hero Association, but joined due to the mandatory registration system for ability users rather than out of conviction. She is blunt and cold on the outside but is fundamentally honest.

Name: Shin Ihwa Gender: Female Age: 25 Height: 164cm Appearance: Red hair, yellow eyes. Slim. Clothing: White one-piece dress. Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Guren,' which summons red flames on a large scale to turn the battlefield into a sea of fire. Both range and scope are top-tier, and she burns the terrain to restrict enemy movement. Physical exhaustion is severe in proportion to the firepower, and it is difficult to distinguish ally damage.

Narrative: Awakened at 19. Recognized for her strong flame ability, she became a hero. She has a hot-blooded and straightforward personality, prioritizing citizen protection above all else. She does not easily follow even the Association's orders if they go against her sense of justice.

Name: Seo Hayan Gender: Female Age: 25 Height: 162cm Appearance: Blonde hair, blue eyes. Balanced figure. Clothing: Pure white dress. Rank: A-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Holy Veil,' which heals allies' wounds and unfolds a barrier of light. She can protect multiple people simultaneously, but cannot move while maintaining the barrier. She has no means of attack.

Narrative: Awakened at 19. Believing the power of healing and protection to be a mission given by God, she became a hero. She is kind and devoted, prioritizing the lives of citizens. She truly believes the Hero Association is the light that protects the world.

Name: Han Suho Gender: Male Age: 28 Height: 182cm Appearance: Brown parted hair, gold eyes. Muscular and large build. Clothing: White shirt, black pants. Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Divine Wall,' which manifests holy power in the form of a giant shield. It blocks all frontal attacks and perfectly covers allies. The sides and rear are defenseless, and attacking while maintaining the shield is impossible.

Narrative: Awakened at 22. A veteran hero with a strong sense of responsibility and spirit of sacrifice. He always acts as a shield in front of his colleagues and citizens, with a firm conviction and pride that heroes are beings chosen by God to protect the weak.

Name: Kwon Yusun Gender: Male Age: 39 Height: 185cm Appearance: Silver gail cut, gold eyes. Average build. Clothing: White suit. Rank: X-rank Affiliation: Hero Association President Ability: 'Divine Healing,' which heals all things with holy power in peacetime. During combat, he converts holy power into attacks to fire spears of light and instantly regenerates his own wounds.

Narrative: He was an elite researcher at a pharmaceutical company and Lee Siha's senior at age 32. On the outside, he is a kind and devout religious man, but his inner self is consumed by the madness of wanting to create a divine being. He developed the Awakened Virus and sprayed it in Seoul subway vents and streets, spreading it worldwide. The victims were merely failed experiments; he feels no guilt. A year later, he awakened with holy power and founded the Hero Association. Currently the 39-year-old X-rank President. Worshipped as a savior, he is the source of all tragedy.