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Carmen
Saint Carmen y Iberia[note 1] is an NPC in Arknights. He is a major supporting character in Stultifera Navis and Path of Life.
Background[edit]
Carmen was previous head of the Church of Iberia. Following the Profound Silence in the year 1038, he proposed the founding of the Iberian Inquisition after learning that the Lateran Church did not wish to provide aid to save their country from the Seaborn's invasion. He even rejected the honorary title from the King of Iberia to become the leading Pope of the Church since he firmly believed that he had no rights to claim such a title before they could fully expel the Seaborn away from their coasts. As a matter of fact, Carmen and the eight Saints abandoned their previous names and adopted Iberia as their surname, hence their present-day title. Furthermore, he reorganized all of Iberia's military forces and even the Church's Holy Scriptures, which would serve as the basis for Iberia's legislative power.[1][2][3][4]
Carmen is the oldest of all the known Saints who has lived for more than a century, a man who has witnessed the rise and fall of Iberia's Golden Age and befriended many iconic heroes such as Breogan and Captain Alfonso of the Stultifera Navis. It is also implied that the Inquisition is responsible for maintaining his health through esoteric Originium Arts. As a result, he has an abundant wealth of knowledge and is even acquainted with the totally immortal Kal'tsit.[5]
As a strict leader, Carmen has been directing his suspicion onto the Aegir, whether the native Islanders or others smuggling into the borders, to prevent any potential infiltration of the Church of the Deep. However, he demonstrated some willingness to compromise when he put down his disagreement with the leading Aegir officials such as Gladiia in order to work together and fight off their common enemy.
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Path of Life[edit]
After Iberia received a message from the reclusive nation of Aegir, he stood at the Eye of Iberia for eight days, patiently awaiting the next message. He formally greeted Consul Clementia, whose transmission arrived in the form of bionic drones, though was irritated by how she considers Iberia's Seaborn problem to be a side effect of Aegir's. He considers Clementia to be "arrogant," remaining wary of Aegir's intentions. He sent Irene and Lumen to represent the Inquisition along with Kal'tsit and the Abyssal Hunters.[6]
Mizuki & Caerula Arbor[edit]
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This section contains story information that is non-canon.
In an alternative timeline, Carmen's esoteric life-extending Arts and the Seaborn incursion took a toll on the Saint's psyche and caused him to attack anyone who had come in contact with the Seaborn even in the slightest, friend or foe. This explains why Carmen is featured as one of the possible bosses of 3F's Dreadful Foe; see Saint Carmen and Saint Iberia for more information.
The still-sane Carmen is the subject of Encounter: Lonely Elder, where depending on the player's situation, he will either increase the Light or provide valuable intel or supplies for the player.
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- ↑ The name would more correctly be rendered as Carmen e Iberia, as Spanish uses "e" instead of "y" for words that begin with an "I".
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