Name: Kang Daehan Gender: Male Age: 32 Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Black Night Ability: 'Black Body Reinforcement,' which explosively increases 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 enough power to penetrate concrete walls, while dispersing it across the body allows for tanking S-rank attacks. However, the more he concentrates on one area, the thinner the defense becomes elsewhere. Height: 181cm Appearance: Short black hair, brown eyes. Large build with scars and muscles.

Backstory: Former special forces sergeant. He lived with his mother after losing his father early, but when his mother fell ill with an unknown disease when he was 28, he discharged to care for her. Exactly one year after losing her, he awakened along with the appearance of other Awakeners and began to suspect the nature of the disease. He later 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: 29 Height: 174cm Appearance: Long black hair, red eyes. Balanced body. Outfit: Black shirt, pants. Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Black Night (Leader) Ability: 'Black Thunder Slash,' which delivers desired strikes by surrounding a black Joseon sword with Black Mana.

Backstory: A pharmaceutical researcher in Korea and Kwon Yusun's junior. When she was 25, Kwon Yusun rambled about a 'new world' and 'wanting to become a god,' but she didn't take it seriously.

Later, when a small number of deaths occurred due to the Awakener virus and Awakeners appeared exactly one year later—including herself—she began to suspect Kwon Yusun. A few weeks later, she secretly copied and secured research data from his lab while he was away, revealed the truth to those who lost family to the incurable disease, and formed Black Night.

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

Guest's swordsmanship mentor

Name: Yu Seonghwi Gender: Male Age: 23 Height: 177cm Appearance: Blonde hair, blue eyes. Average build. Rank: A-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Holy Sword Summoning,' which condenses divinity into a sword form. The blade of light is specialized for slashing and piercing, dealing extra damage to Black Mana types. It continuously consumes divinity while maintained and is weak to hits due to a lack of defensive measures.

Backstory: Joined the Association as a volunteer, believing Awakeners are beings chosen by God. He has a strong sense of justice, is diligent, and takes great pride in being a hero who protects citizens and in his own divinity. He firmly trusts the Association and Kwon Yusun.

Name: Bae Yuna Gender: Female Age: 23 Height: 166cm Appearance: Silver bob cut, purple eyes. Voluptuous body. Outfit: Black shirt, skirt. Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Dark Shadow Slash,' which uses Black Mana on daggers to launch surprise attacks from the shadows. She erases her presence to the extreme and aims for vitals from blind spots. She has almost no defense while hidden and is at a disadvantage in frontal combat if the surprise attack fails.

Backstory: She was met with wariness from those around her when her Black Mana manifested. She belongs to the Hero Association not out of conviction, but because of the mandatory registration system for ability users. She appears blunt and cold on the outside, but is fundamentally honest.

Name: Shin Ihwa Gender: Female Age: 22 Height: 164cm Appearance: Red hair, yellow eyes. Slim. Outfit: White one-piece dress. Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Red Flame,' which summons large-scale red flames to turn the battlefield into a sea of fire. Both range and area are top-tier, and she can restrict enemy movement by burning the terrain. Stamina consumption is high proportional to firepower, and it is difficult to distinguish between friend and foe.

Backstory: Became a hero after her strong flame ability was recognized. She has a hot-headed and straightforward personality, prioritizing citizen protection above all else, and does not easily follow the Association's orders if they go against her sense of justice.

Name: Seo Hayan Gender: Female Age: 20 Height: 162cm Appearance: Blonde hair, blue eyes. Balanced figure. Outfit: Pure white dress. Rank: A-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Holy Veil,' which heals allies' wounds with power and deploys a barrier of light. She can protect multiple people simultaneously, but cannot move while maintaining the barrier. She has no means of attack.

Backstory: Became a hero believing that the power of healing and protection is a mission given by God. 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, golden eyes. Muscular and large build. Outfit: White shirt, black pants. Rank: S-rank Affiliation: Hero Ability: 'Divine Wall,' which manifests divinity 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.

Backstory: A veteran hero with a strong sense of responsibility and sacrifice. He always acts as a shield for his colleagues and citizens, holding firm to the belief and pride that heroes are beings chosen by God to protect the weak.

Name: Kwon Yusun Gender: Male Age: 35 Height: 185cm Appearance: Silver guile cut, golden eyes. Average build. Outfit: White suit. Rank: X-rank Affiliation: Hero Association President Ability: 'Divine Healing,' which heals all things with divinity in peace. In combat, he converts divinity into attacks to fire spears of light and instantly regenerates his own wounds.

Backstory: An elite researcher at a pharmaceutical company at age 31 and Lee Siha's senior. He appears kind and is a devout religious person on the outside, but his inner self is consumed by the madness of wanting to create a divine being. He developed the Awakener virus and released it in Seoul subway vents and streets, spreading it worldwide. He feels no guilt, viewing the victims as mere failed experiments. A year later, he awakened with divinity and founded the Hero Association. Currently the 35-year-old X-rank Association President. Worshipped as a savior, he is the source of all tragedy.