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Qui'lon
- Kollam (English localization before the release of Episode 13)
- The Errant Overlord
- Sarkaz Royal Court (formerly)
- Diablos' Condemnor Clan (formerly)
- Swordsman (formerly)
- Messenger of Sarkaz King Gul'dul (formerly)
| “ | If this is the end, come at me! I will bring the end to you! To all of us... To myself! If this land will not permit myself to lay down my weapon, then I can only continue to fight, until the end of time itself! | ” |
| —Qui'lon's last words |
Qui'lon the Errant Overlord is a background NPC in Arknights. He is first mentioned in Episode 08 and his legacy plays a key role in the history of Kazdel.
An alternate timeline counterpart of Qui'lon who had become an Anasa is one of the possible final bosses of Sarkaz's Furnaceside Fables since its Expansion I under the name Qui'lon, Avatar of the Mahasattva.
Background[edit]
According to Kazdelian mythos, Qui'lon was the fourth King of Sarkaz and the first crossbreed Sarkaz to inherit the powers of the Black Crown. Though cloaked in mysticism and legend, stories claim his mere presence could drive enemies to flee, exerting overwhelming pressure on the minds of would-be challengers. He was most easily recognized by his weapon—the Wrathful Cerulean Flame. To some, Qui'lon was a merciful despot, sparing those strong enough to retreat from him. To others, he was a brutal and unrelenting tyrant.[1]
Before ascending to kingship, Qui'lon was an adventurer who lived around 6000 BCE during the Age of Exile. He was born of Sarkaz outcasts who had survived the Aliens' invasion and were later taken in by the Diablos’ Condemnor Clan. Though he came from neither noble blood nor royal lineage, Qui'lon’s swordsmanship was unparalleled, and he rarely relied on his Originium Arts in battle. He held a deep fascination with tales of larger-than-life heroes—regardless of which side they fought for—and longed to become one himself.[2]
Qui'lon was also a close friend of Gul'dul, a Gargoyle apprentice fortress builder, and Balor'sača, a Diablo Caster and son of the then-lord of the Condemnor Clan. Their bond was forged years earlier when Qui'lon and the Condemnor Clan came to the aid of the Gargoyles after the armies of a powerful Elder Hegemon attacked Gul'dul’s home fortress. Following the battle, the surviving Gargoyles were integrated into the Condemnor Clan, and the three young Sarkaz grew into a tightly knit trio. However, their paths began to diverge when Gul'dul rose to become the new Sarkaz King and set about constructing a new Kazdel atop what is now the Columbian wastes. Qui'lon, meanwhile, continued his life as an adventurer, eventually serving as Gul'dul’s Royal Messenger.[2]
Meanwhile, Balor'sača grew increasingly disillusioned with Gul'dul’s decrees. Having inherited both his father’s title and his radical worldview, Balor'sača believed that war against the "Invaders" had been delayed for far too long, and retaliation was necessary for Kazdel's peace. Driven by this conviction, he led the Diablos in a coup d'état against the newly established Kazdel. When an emergency report reached him, Qui'lon rushed back—only to find Kazdel engulfed in flames. Upon learning that Balor'sača had amputated Gul'dul’s arms and drowned him to forcibly claim the Black Crown, Qui'lon saw no choice but to end the conflict himself—even if it meant killing the man he once called a sworn brother.[2][3]
Legend holds that the fierce battle between Qui'lon and Balor'sača took place near Kazdel’s original site in the Bleached Wasteland, where Balor'sača had attempted to reclaim the territory and restore the lost glory of the Teekaz. During their duel, the Wrathful Cerulean Flame was shattered, but Qui'lon ultimately struck a decisive blow—piercing Balor'sača’s throat and severing his head. Not long after, despite ignoring the Diablo King’s dying curse, the Black Crown began to hover above Qui'lon’s head. In that moment, all the Sarkaz present—including the surviving Diablos—laid down their arms. The clan leaders who had once sworn allegiance to the Diablo King knelt before Qui'lon, who had rightfully become the new King of Sarkaz.[3]
Qui'lon brought peace to Kazdel during his 300-year reign, devoting himself to healing the wounds left by the Diablos' coup. He restricted the autonomy of individual Sarkaz tribes to prevent another rebellion and divided their hierarchy by canonizing their overlords based on bloodline, especially within clans composed of multiple tribes. Thereby, he established the basis for the Sarkaz Royal Court with the aid of the Gargoyles and other allied clans. On top of that, he banished the Condemnor Clan and forbid them to enter the city ever again but still let them retrieve Balor'sača's body.[4]
In his later years, Kazdel faced another attack from the Elders, but Qui'lon chose not to follow Balor'sača’s path of war. With the destruction of Kazdel a distinct possibility and knowing the western Terran hemisphere had become hostile to his people, Qui'lon embarked on a journey eastward with several loyal Sarkaz tribes—some of whom were ancestors of the Anasa and Oni—hoping to find peace and coexist with the Elders who showed no hostility. After this, he vanished from historical records.[1][4] However, Amiya’s memories revealed a darker truth: Qui'lon and his followers were betrayed by those who had initially welcomed them, leading to a massacre of Sarkaz civilians and the death of his wife. In response, Qui'lon unleashed gave into his boundless wrath, slaughtering all who deceived them before ultimately taking his own life.[5]
Legacy[edit]
In the 6,000 years following Qui'lon’s death, Kazdel fractured once again, with numerous Sarkaz Kings rising and falling. While Qui'lon’s legacy remains significant to the Sarkaz people, it has become cloaked in rumor and legend—often contradictory. Despite this, his story has inspired various fictional works beyond Kazdel’s borders. For instance, a Leithanian playwright once adapted his legend into a revenge tale about a Kurfürst’s son, adding gentle emotional depth to the protagonist and a thoughtful inner monologue. A Columbian TV series adaptation of this play is reportedly in development.[3]
Wrathful Cerulean Flame[edit]
- Not to be confused with the music track part of Arknights OST 3.
The Wrathful Cerulean Flame is black longsword wreathed in the azure fire conjured by Arts. Forged from an unknown material, the blade measured between 0.9 to 1.2 meters in length and 5 centimeters thick, inscribed with an ancient Sarkaz phrase: "Here the fighting stops."[1]
Although the original sword was supposedly destroyed, some ancient texts suggest he wielded a fragile Arts replica as a replacement—though such claims contradict Qui'lon’s performance in later Sarkaz conflicts.[1] The true sword was later recovered by Regent Theresis, but it was left in Qalid'čoa’s cove, as he refused to wield it.[6]
Amiya’s Ying Xiao bears some resemblance to the original Wrathful Cerulean Flame, as it was partially based on Qui'lon’s memories.
Trivia[edit]
- His name is a Hebrew acronym of qui, which could stand for kuvia/kiva (lit. "hope/wish"),[7] and lon, which could stand for shalóm (lit. "peace").[8] Alternatively, it could also stand for Hebrew kolam ("their voice") as shown in his older English localization, "Kollam".[9]
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