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"Carve a fine statue. Give it a womanly shape, a stout pair of wings, a pedestal for all its glory. Stand helpless and bewildered as your strength becomes her conquest. And with that strength in her clutches, watch her become a breathing thing—gain a body, a heart, a mind to call her own… a snide tongue befitting of a goddess so praised. Then stand before her with all that remains of you. Do you gawk in awe, shudder in cowardice, or merely fantasize of what could have been… or what will be?" |
Adjudicator Ajoris | |
Name | Adjudicator Ajoris |
Katakana | アヨリス |
Romaji | Adojadikētā Ayorisu |
Characteristics | |
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Race | Demigod |
Birthday | ? |
Age | 32,000+ (Chronologically)
30 (Biologically) |
Gender | Female |
Height | 177 cm (5'10") |
Weight | 57 kg (125 lb) |
Eyes | Silver |
Hair | Orange |
Blood Type | AB- |
Professional Status | |
Affiliation | Diluculum Mortalis |
Previous Affiliation | Diluculum Sanctus |
Occupation | Artisan, Architect, Leader of Diluculum Mortalis |
Previous Occupation | None |
Team | Diluculum Mortalis |
Previous Team | Diluculum Sanctus |
Partner | None |
Previous Partner | None |
Base of Operations | Human World |
Personal Status | |
Marital Status | Single |
Relatives | Garland Dragan (effigy) |
Education | Self-taught |
Status | Alive |
“A righteous arbiter for the iniquitous heroism of humanity and its witnesses.'”
Adjudicator Ajoris (アドジャディケーター アヨリス, Adojadikētā Ayorisu) is a former member of Diluculum Sanctus, among the few of Velia Agostinha Vivax's followers to have survived her genocide, and the founder and leader of the cult that would later be known as Diluculum Mortalis. During her time in Diluculum Sanctus, Ajoris was considered among its most noble and idealistic leaders. Ajoris' ideals, however, would often set her at odds with the founders of the collective, something which would ultimately lead to her defection. Ajoris was known as the adjudicator for the merciless judgment she would cast upon Sagi who abused their power, a title she proudly adopted as her own name. In the present day, Ajoris is remembered by only a select few Sagi and is regarded as having perished alongside Diluculum Sanctus. By the few worshipers and enemies aware of her continued existence, Ajoris has been named since ancient times as Creator Stellarum (クリエーターステララム, Latin for "Creator of the Stars"), an allusion to the scope of her abilities.
But what few know of Ajoris is that she had actually existed for tens of thousands of years before joining Diluculum Sanctus. In truth, Ajoris originated as a gifted artisan from the Upper Paleolithic age, born with the power now possessed by Agostinha. Ajoris created Agostinha's statue and unintentionally cast aside much of her own power to give birth to the living entity that would be renowned as a goddess throughout many olden cultures. In doing so, Ajoris would be left with only the ability and desire to reclaim everything she had lost from her own creation, something she would partially succeed in doing upon deceiving the goddess into bestowing her with the power of a Sagus.
As leader of Diluculum Mortalis, Ajoris was directly responsible for killing Glacies after besting him in combat, carried out to prevent the founder from discovering the collective. Using a Hollow as a front, Ajoris proceeded to lead the collective in secrecy throughout the ages with the intention of claiming Agostinha's power and reigning over all existence, eliminating those belonging to any faction who might oppose her in the process, such as Diluculum Aeternus.
Despite Ajoris' obsession to reclaim her godly power, she shares Agostinha's curiosity of her own identity; as such, she has elected to observe both Agostinha and Randa Primarosa closely so that she may begin to understand what she is. Nevertheless, Ajoris is fearful of their power and fully intent on eliminating them both when the time is right, along with anyone else who may stand in her way of becoming the sole sovereign over the cosmos and life beyond, for such is the rightful place of one such as her.
Appearance[]
Personality[]
"She was the warming presence of our gloomy cult. She looked upon us all with respect and concern, she comported herself as our worthy representative; she carried along that gorgeous smile, and not one day had I seen her without it. She would never extend the same kindness to traitors; many of us would begin to fear her, and rightly so. One could never discern from her words alone... the depth of wickedness in her tainted heart. One day, I could no longer see my beloved friend reflected in those silvery eyes... and I so pitied her." |
During her time as a member of Diluculum Sanctus, Ajoris was looked fondly upon by most of her peers, regarded as an inspiration for her compassion and kindness. According to Eriphyla, while Ajoris could rarely be seen without a smile, she was apathetic and sadistic where traitors were concerned, punishing such individuals in unimaginable ways. Ajoris is described by Eriphyla as essentially “a wolf in sheep's clothing”; in other words, a woman who cannot be read from her appearance or speech, but solely from her actions.
History[]
Equipment[]
Sibilus Vertex (シビルスベールテックス, Latin for "Whirlpool Whistle"): A sword hailed as one of the five Sagus weapons of legend, Sibilus Vertex was created personally by Agostinha and wielded by Glacies in his human life. Ajoris claimed the weapon as her own upon slaying the founder and has since retained it within her personal treasury. Ajoris states that although she is more than powerful enough to wield it, she has neglected to do so as its power does not compare to that of Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum.
The abilities of Sibilus Vertex are largely unknown, but apparently pertain to the concept of stasis. The Zanpakutō wielded by Glacies, bearing the same name and nearly identical appearance as the real Sibilus Vertex, possesses similar abilities, albeit vastly inferior by Glacies' own claim.
Powers and Abilities[]
Venerated by her worshippers as a "creator of stars" and the living embodiment of humanity's order, Ajoris is a catastrophically powerful entity. As a child, Ajoris could freely shape her power into whatever she desired, effectively granting her a form of omnipotence. Although that power has been long lost to her carelessness, Ajoris had nevertheless managed to shape her abilities to such a point that she possesses nearly all of the capabilities she herself would expect of an almighty god. In battle, Ajoris was more than capable of simultaneously holding her own against the likes of Eriphyla and Randa, two highly regarded Sagi of Diluculum Sanctus at the time, using only a fraction of her power; although Ajoris notes that the gap in power between her and the aforementioned duo has lessened considerably since then. Ajoris' is said to be capable of rending reality itself apart and merging past, present and future as one with the fullest extent of power she may invoke, something that has yet to occur only as Ajoris consciously limits her power to avert such a cataclysmic disaster. Ajoris further states that her own concern for humanity's continued existence prevents her from ever exploring the true depths of her power under any circumstance, meaning she herself is unaware of how powerful she truly is. Ajoris is regarded by Freyja as a being that simply should not be allowed to exist, considering her to be far more dangerous than the likes of Agostinha.
Natural Abilities[]
Stagnant Spiritual Power: Despite her truly vast power, Ajoris' spiritual pressure is noted to be deceptively weak, believed to be a result of Augur Iudicis' influence. Although Ajoris herself is still capable of growing stronger through experience, her spiritual pressure remains constantly faint and has no influence over her surroundings. Because her spiritual pressure leaks constantly beyond her control, Ajoris' presence is easily detected by most spiritual entities, and thus she secludes herself deep within the sanctuary of Diluculum Mortalis, emerging only should her powers be required.
Keen Intellect:
- Wealth of Knowledge:
- Multilingualism: Ajoris claims that she is capable of fluently speaking over 3,000 different languages.
Immense Durability:
Immense Physical Strength: As an entity born with power initially beyond her own understanding, Ajoris never saw meaning in training to hone her physical capabilities, leaving her relatively frail in her youth. Upon dividing her powers between herself and Agostinha, Ajoris lost her omnipotence and gained superhuman capabilities with what little remained of it. As a result, Ajoris' physical strength is at a level far above what most spiritual entities could ever attain from training alone, capable of casually lifting and even throwing objects well over several hundred thousand times her own body weight. By merely striking the ground with a single palm, Ajoris is capable of reforming the lands within a radius spanning hundreds of kilometres away from her. When applying such strength directly in combat, Ajoris can annihilate most opponents completely with seemingly nonchalant effort, penetrating through some of the most durable physical or spiritual defences. Regardless of her overwhelming physical strength, Ajoris seldom relies on it in any form as she considers it undesirably barbaric compared to magic.
Immortality: As evident from her having lived hundreds of centuries, Ajoris cannot die from senescence and does not require any sustenance or sleep to survive. She is not "truly" immortal in the sense that she may still succumb to fatal injuries, a consequence of having lost much of her power to Agostinha.
Profound Supernatural Reflexes:
Legerdemain Master:
Iudex Numinum[]
Iudex Numinum (アイデックスニューミュラム, Latin for "Judge of Divine Powers") is a divine form of magic possessed only by Ajoris and her younger half. At birth, Ajoris was said to have merely possessed great power without form. It was upon the realization that her existence was unique that Ajoris considered herself the apotheosis of order and pondered the means of which such an entity could ensure balance. In doing so, she discovered that she could imprint her desires into the nature of her powers and effectively give them shape; in other words, all techniques falling under Iudex Numinum are the result of Ajoris' own interpretation of an ideal god. At some point during the process of shaping her abilities, Ajoris is said to have eventually considered an existence greater than her own, inadvertently giving birth to Agostinha and preventing her from shaping her abilities any further. Nevertheless, even with the crux of Ajoris' power forever lost to Agostinha, the power of Iudex Numinum remains as absolute as it was the moment of its completion, turning Ajoris into very much the god she once imagined as a child.
- Augur Iudicis (オーグルイデクス, Latin for "Augur of the Judge"): Alternatively known simply as Augur, Augur Iudicis is a supernatural "element" exclusive to Ajoris and those who possess her power; it is the natural state of Ajoris' Reiryoku and her primary means of offence and defence when not actively using Duodecim Coronasacrilegiorum. Possessing no actual form of its own, Augur can freely assume any of the four fundamental states of matter—solid, gas, liquid, or plasma. By extension, Augur can be made to resemble natural elements. Regardless of whatever form it assumes, Augur is distinguished by its greyish tint and does not possess the natural weaknesses of any element it imitates; Augur in the form of water, for example, cannot be evaporated by any means. As a result, Ajoris can go as far as to control the temperature of any form Augur assumes to unrealistic proportions, such as heating water Augur far beyond water's natural boiling point or cooling fire Augur to the point of flash-freezing victims upon merely grazing it. As the progenitor of Augur, Ajoris is capable of freely manipulating the Augur possessed by the select few inheritors of her power, such as Garland, regardless of its potency.
- While providing many options in harming a target as a result of its malleable nature, Augur possesses the native trait of rapidly draining a target's spiritual energy on touch before erasing their soul altogether. The exact rate this occurs is dependent on the type of Augur utilized as well as how it enters an individual's body—the rate is identical for every individual regardless of whatever amount of spiritual power they possess. Augur will not directly harm individuals Ajoris does not perceive as a threat. Ajoris claims to have mastered her Augur to the point that merely touching a rock made from it with a single finger would result in death within a couple of seconds. Spiritual constructs are similarly affected by Augur, allowing it to easily overcome most barriers and attacks related to either Reiryoku or most other forms of spiritual energy; most wards, however, are noted to be quite effective against Augur by comparison. Should she deem it appropriate, Ajoris can apply Augur's Reiryoku-draining properties to trigger more specific effects, such as memory loss. Augur is also capable of affecting targets via a link they might possess with another target; for example, if Augur were to act upon an opponent's barrier, that opponent would find themselves similarly affected by its power, albeit to a drastically lesser extent than normal, rendering it unnoticeable for inexperienced opponents. Because of such properties, Augur is exceedingly difficult to practically counter with magic as opposed to physical prowess. The exact amount of power exerted from Augur is dependent on its form and more so Ajoris' will, ranging to relatively mundane to powerful enough to drastically alter space-time in its vicinity and even break free from effects like Sibilus Vertex's stasis or Eriphyla's chronomancy. When the power of Augur is elevated to its very zenith, the destruction wrought by Ajoris' sorcery can go as far as to "bleed" into other realms and even the past and future, compromising history and the boundary between physical and spiritual realities; although Ajoris has no control over the resulting collateral damage without the use of Oculus Iudicis — Gravitas Ultimus. Because Augur flows eternally within Ajoris' being, she is naturally immune to spiritual ailments as a result of its ability to destroy anything pertaining to Reiryoku; in addition, all spiritual attacks are rendered drastically less effective against her even should they impact her directly. Ajoris can reinforce this passive defence to the point of negating all spiritual attacks entirely before sustaining any injuries, although this is noticably taxing on her stamina if used repeatedly. Ajoris can also use Augur to heal individuals either physically or spiritually by replicating cells or dispelling spiritual ailments respectively; although Augur retains its grey colouration in the case of the former. Augur can even be used to create complete living creatures carrying all of its properties, although Ajoris more commonly does this for her own amusement.
- The amount of Augur that Ajoris can generate all at once is largely influenced by preparation time and has very minimal effect on her stamina. Ajoris has thus far demonstrated that she can at least conjure mountains and numerous meteors made of Augur in an instant, whereas larger structures, such as giant asteroids or even planetoids, generally require around several minutes to complete; although Ajoris is capable of moving and acting freely in the meantime. Ajoris claims that she is capable of conjuring Augur as far away from her as her eye can see with only a slight amount of additional effort required. While Augur is indeed her only consistently reliable means of offence and defence without the benefits of Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum, Ajoris states that Augur is all she has ever needed, for its sheer versatility ensures its usefulness in every imaginable situation.
- World Formation:
- Liberatio (リベラティオ, Latin for "Liberation"):
- Solitudo Iudicis (ソリュチュードイデクス, Latin for "Solitude of the Judge"): A passive trait possessed by Ajoris shortly after birth, Solitudo Iudicis protects Ajoris' mind, past and future from change or corruption from an outside influence; it is believed to represent Ajoris' enigmatism as an individual. Ajoris' thoughts, past and future cannot be read by techniques such as Randa's Sensus or even by Agostinha herself, and any direct alterations of her past or future with chronomancy or related abilities are immediately annulled as if they had never occurred. Because Solitudo Iudicis renders every future event concerning Ajoris unreadable, its protection partially extends to individuals who have recently interacted with her. Although Solitudo Iudicis' power is that which defies fate itself, Ajoris states that she has no direct control over it and is thus equally incapable of directly changing her fate.
- Auris Iudicis (オリスイデクス, Latin for "Ear of the Judge"): A lesser derivation of one of Ajoris' former abilities. Unlike Agostinha, Ajoris is not omnipresent in the truest sense, but remains constantly aware of when she is mentioned or thought of with great intent. No matter the number of individuals speaking or thinking of her all at once, Ajoris can freely observe all of them for as long as she concerns them no matter where they are, and even relocate herself instantly to a selected space close to their location if she so chooses. Ajoris can continuously perform the aforementioned manoeuvrer during battle to remain in a constant position relative to a selected opponent, such as positioning herself constantly behind the opponent regardless of their own speed or movements. By extension, Auris Iudicis allows Ajoris to accurately pinpoint and predict her opponents' actions, rendering her impossible to surprise or blindside. As demonstrated by Randa, a combatant with exceptional focus can render Auris Iudicis useless against them by completely imagining Ajoris as someone else, although this is an exceedingly difficult feat without the use of hypnosis. While Ajoris is capable of countering such attempts to overcome Auris Iudicis by "broadening" her focus to extend to individuals thinking of her indirectly, this takes considerable effort and limits her power as a result. Auris Iudicis allows Ajoris to subconsciously enter the dreams of those who have thought of her at any point or simply speak to them telepathically. She can also apply Auris Iudicis to anything conjured by either Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum or herself directly.
- Oculus Iudicis (オクルスイデクス, Latin for "Eye of the Judge"): Another derivation of the all-seeing power Ajoris once possessed, Oculus Iudicis allows Ajoris to oversee the world through any object that casts a reflection, such as a mirror or a crystal ball. Ajoris can choose to either manually navigate the world through the medium or allow it to automatically focus on an ongoing event she wishes to spectate. Oculus Iudicis can additionally be used to expand the range within which she can conjure Augur, allowing her to devastate selected targets from vast distances and even different realms.
- Oculus Iudicis — Gravitas Ultimus (オクルスイデクス—グラビタスアルティマス, Latin for "Eye of the Judge — Final Presence"):
- Audacia Iudicis (アウダーチアイデクス, Latin for "Audacity of the Judge"): A unique form of defence derived from Ajoris' former power to unconsciously divert harm from her body, Audacia Iudicis allows Ajoris to actively redirect anything she perceives as a threat, regardless of its power or form, away from her body by gesturing the direction she wishes the object to travel. The range within which objects can be influenced by Audacia Iudicis is a small radius around Ajoris, estimated by Eriphyla to extend around three and a half metres beyond the reach of her arms. Should a redirected object or attack extend beyond this radius, it will continue to travel in its new trajectory unless it possesses homing properties. If an object or attack is immovable or extends beyond the radius of Audacia Iudicis, Audacis Iudicis will cause it to bend around the radius rather than move it in its entirety. By pointing in two or more directions at once using her fingers, Ajoris is also capable of splitting the target. Because Audacia Iudicis applies to solid objects and even individuals, Ajoris may use it offensively to disarm, crush or brutally contort opponents within range. Should Ajoris be in physical contact with any number of allies, she can expand Audacia Iudicis' radius to encompass all of them.
- Fragor Iudicis (フラワーイデクス, Latin for "Shattering of the Judge"): A variation of Audacia Iudicis that more violently repels objects and individuals positioned within one metre from Ajoris' pointed finger. As with Audacia Iudicis, Fragor Iudicis's potency is not influenced by the target's mass or spiritual power; however, unlike Audacia Iudicis, Ajoris can freely control how far and quickly she wishes to repel the target. Targets under Fragor Iudicis's effects cannot be stopped by any means other than being obliterated by a more durable obstruction or reaching the distance dictated by Ajoris. Similar to its progenitor, Fragor Iudicis can immediately split a target should Ajoris point in multiple directions at once. When utilized to its full potential, Fragor Iudicis is capable of blasting opponents miles away in fractional seconds, tearing them apart should they lack sufficient durability. Conversely, Ajoris can apply a Fragor Iudicis so passive that the target's body merely appears to be inescapably locked in stasis, moving away from Ajoris at an imperceptibly slow speed. Ajoris is capable of freely cancelling Fragor Iudicis's effects regardless of however she uses it.
- Manūs Iudicis (マヌスイデクス, Latin for "Hands of the Judge"): An unusual technique manifested solely in Ajoris' hands, supposedly derived from Ajoris' former belief that no power was beyond her grasp. In accordance with such a concept, Manūs Iudicis allows Ajoris to grab other concepts and physical or metaphysical substances in ways which would otherwise be impossible. Ajoris has demonstrated Manūs Iudicis' power by performing feats such as "grabbing" a bolt of lightning and brandishing it as though it were a sword, "grabbing" the force of a powerful impact and later unleashing it as though it were of her own physical strength, and even "grabbing" an opponent's unleashed Reiatsu and turning its force against them. A Sagus fable tells of an instance where Ajoris lifted an entire sea from its foundation and brandished it as if it were solid rope, although Ajoris herself claims the story to be a fanatic's exaggeration. Even spiritual defences such as barriers can be grabbed and removed with the power of Manūs Iudicis, provided Ajoris is physically touching either the source or the barrier itself. Manūs Iudicis supplements Ajoris' already gargantuan physical strength by allowing her to "grasp" any object regardless of its overall mass. As indicated from Ajoris' successful attempts at grabbing spiritual attacks powerful enough to otherwise obliterate her body, Manūs Iudicis renders her hands effectively impervious as long as she invokes its power. Beyond simply grabbing and moving anything that exists, Ajoris may just as easily erase anything in her grasp from existence, for anything she holds is considered at her mercy. Ajoris may only utilize Manūs Iudicis with her hands, meaning that attempting to form a hold with her arms or legs, for example, would yield no supernatural effect.
- Furia Iudicis (フリアイデクス, Latin for "Fury of the Judge"): A technique regarded as Ajoris' "secondary" offence without the use of Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum. Considered the antithesis of Augur Iudicis, a power which can assume any form, Furia Iudicis embodies destruction without form—in other words, its purest expression. True to such a concept, Furia Iudicis allows Ajoris to simply erase anything in her sight from existence without interacting with it in any way, regardless of its power or other properties. Because of its nature, Furia Iudicis can destroy even conceptual powers in their entirety regardless of whether or not their origin is within Ajoris' view. Although Ajoris is capable of performing similar feats with Manūs Iudicis, invoking Furia Iudicis apparently allows her to erase any number of targets from a distance as far as her eye can see. Although often considered a flawless and absolute technique, Furia Iudicis possesses two major weaknesses which would compromise its usefulness in a battle against a capable opponent. Firstly, although no barrier or ward itself is capable of withstanding Furia Iudicis, such spiritual defences, regardless of how powerful or frail they might be, will always succeed in protecting everything contained within it from Furia Iudicis' effects before its inevitable destruction; in other words, destroying an opponent with Furia Iudicis requires that Ajoris first destroy any barrier or ward standing between her and the opponent. Secondly, using Furia Iudicis requires Ajoris to focus for roughly several seconds, during which any conscious reaction to an opponent's action will cause Furia Iudicis to fail; although she is still capable of otherwise moving freely. Although Ajoris claims that there is a limit to a amount of mass she can erase with a single use of Furia Iudicis, she is shown to be capable of easily erasing objects as massive as asteroids in an instant. Ajoris can also "stack" Furia Iudicis so as to destroy far larger objects or multiple defences at a time by simply preparing multiple uses and then unleashing it at once. Because of Furia Iudicis' drawbacks, Ajoris most commonly uses it to soundly eliminate weaker enemies incapable of pressuring her. Ajoris cannot use Furia and Oculus Iudicis alongside one another because the latter technique requires too much focus.
- Cinis Furentis Iudicis (シヌスフレンチスイウディシス, Latin for "Ashes of the Raving Judge"): An alternative means of invoking the power of Furia Iudicis, Cinis Furentis Iudicis allows Ajoris to impart the destructive power of Furia Iudicis onto any object of her choosing to trigger when a certain condition has been met, thereby destroying the target satisfying the condition. Utilizing Cinis Furentis Iudicis requires Ajoris to first prepare Furia Iudicis as usual; however, upon bringing Furia Iudicis to a quarter of its completion, Ajoris has the option of imparting its full power onto a selected object or individual rather than using it directly. From there, a certain interaction with the object as dictated by Ajoris will cause the stored power of Furia Iudicis to trigger upon the interjector. Nevertheless, Cinis Furentis Iudicis may only be applied on a single object or individual at a time, Ajoris is incapable of applying it to either herself or Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum, and Furia Iudicis cannot be used while it is in effect. The effect of Cinis Furentis Iudicis lasts until either Furia Iudicis is successfully triggered or a certain amount of time has passed.
- Ōra Iudicis (オライデクス, Latin for "Mouths of the Judge"): A power manifested in Ajoris' speech, exemplifying the sacredness of god's voice. Among all of Iudux Numinum's divinations, Ōra Iudicis is the most abstract in terms of both capability and usage, providing a medley of effects Ajoris might only have full control over after certain conditions have been met. At Ōra Iudicis' most basic level, Ajoris' words cannot be heard or sensed in any way by unintended recipients, allowing her to speak privately to whomever she pleases without the use of telepathy offered by Auris Iudicis; alternatively, Ajoris can appear to onlookers to be saying something else, allowing for confusion and deception. Individuals who either lack resolve or strongly believe in Ajoris' spoken word, regardless of whether it holds truth or not, may be manipulated or altered permanently by verbal commands, as Ajoris had previously demonstrated by subjugating a number of newly born Venatores Scientiarum to serve Diluculum Mortalis. Ajoris' words are shown to hold influence over incantatory magic—depending on the intricacies of her command, she can cause such spiritual phenomena to either dissipate or change properties either before or after it is called into effect. Even fate itself may be influenced by Ajoris' words, allowing her to potentially fulfil her desires through the simple act of foretelling them; however, Ajoris cannot consciously perform such a feat, and thus such instances, regardless of whether or not they were intentional, are far too rare to rely upon.
Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum[]
Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum (デュオデシムコロナラムサリカリゴラム, Latin for "Twelve Crowns of Sacrilege") is the name of the weapon created by Ajoris upon regaining much of her lost spiritual power from Agostinha. Unable to contain her own limitless power with her weakened body, Ajoris forged it into Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum to save her own life; it is therefore considered to be a physical manifestation of the power of Iudex Numinum. Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum closely resembles a chinese straight sword with a black hilt, a wing-shaped guard and pommel, and a notably marred blade. The pommel is adjoined by several hovering metal ornaments which shine radiantly whenever the sword is swung and can be detached at will.
Because Ajoris' true power was largely unknown to Diluculum Sanctus, Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum is not considered to be among the five legendary Sagus weapons. Nevertheless, in terms of sheer energy output, Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum is the single most powerful weapon in existence, producing such astronomical amounts of energy to obliterate the world of the one who wields it instantaneously when its power is left unconstrained for longer than a fraction of a second, along with the wielder themselves. Ajoris regulates Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's otherwise uncontrollable power with the use of what she refers to as its "sheath," a transparent barrier of sorts encasing the blade at all times and nullifying all of its power. By removing the sheath for but a fraction of a second while swinging the sword, Ajoris can transfer practically infinite amounts of energy into whatever it touches, resulting in immeasurable amounts of heat that will simply atomize everything on impact, along with anything standing close to the radius of the swing. When using Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum in this manner, Ajoris herself is protected by the will of the blade. With the sheath intact, Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum functions more similarly to an ordinary sword in terms of physical potential, albeit normally unbreakable as a result of its ability to store infinite amounts of energy. Although she may improve other aspects of Iudux Numinum with proper training, Ajoris claims that Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum itself cannot grow in power or evolve through any method as it is already omnipotent. Because of its origin, Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum is inseparably bound to Ajoris' soul—it can only be wielded by Ajoris herself unless she desires otherwise, and she may either call the sword into her hand or transport herself to its current location in an instant.
As its name suggests, Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum possesses twelve separate powers. Unless angered, Ajoris can only access one crown at a time, after which she requires at least three seconds before she can switch to another crown. Regardless of whichever crown she is actively using, Ajoris is capable of controlling the sword telekinetically at astronomical speeds. Eriphyla states that Ajoris could likely acquire the ability to willingly use multiple crowns at once with proper training. The sword's power, along with its withered state, is thought to represent Ajoris' battle against chaos and the destruction that will inevitably be wrought by her conquest for power—it is a representation of the omnipotent power Ajoris once possessed, and it was her own unconscious desires that shaped its abilities during its creation. Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum possesses a total of at least three inner worlds: one is the world of Corona Patricii, a "treasury" in the form of a grand temple; another is the infinite void of Corona Reginae, where all things absorbed by its barrier will forever linger; and the last is a placid dreamlike world where the souls of those who are felled by the blade are said to be sealed for all eternity, due to which Ajoris regards killing opponents with Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum to be an act of mercy. Regardless of whether or not she is holding Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum, Ajoris rarely utilizes its power unless a battle has continued for a prolonged period of time.
- Corona Regis (コロナレックス, Latin for "King's Crown"): Corona Regis is regarded as Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's primary crown, pertaining to everything involving the voluntary removal of its sheath—the sheath may still be destroyed by enemy attacks, although Ajoris is capable of instantly reforming it so as to prevent Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's energy from destroying the world. While Corona Regis is active, Ajoris can not only opt to unleash all of the sword's repressed power, but can direct such power in a perfectly concentrated manner by swinging the sword in the direction she wishes the energy to travel in the speed of light, often taking the shape of either an arc or a beam of light depending on Ajoris' will. To an extent, Ajoris can lessen the concentration of Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's shaped energy so that it emits equally infinite radiation within a radius of up to several yards from the actual attack, atomizing everything within that radius. The resulting light emitted from the blade is enough to instantly blind opponents who look directly upon it. Corona Regis is a technique that requires absolute precision, timing, and otherworldly reflexes to execute without incurring astronomical collateral damage. While Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's energy is technically released constantly, Ajoris can only unsheath the blade while Corona Regis is active.
- Corona Reginae (コロナレジーナ, Latin for "Queen's Crown"): Corona Reginae is regarded as Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's only dedicated defensive crown. By holding the sword in a downward angle, Ajoris can erect a circular, rainbow-colored barrier within a wide radius in front of her body. Unlike most other barriers, whose primary function is to repel attacks against the user, Corona Reginae acts by drawing all attacks towards itself and absorbing them; this applies to any ability the user would perceive as a threat, regardless of its form. While there is no limit to what or how much power Corona Reginae is capable of erasing all at once, and thus the barrier is effectively indestructible, there is a slight delay regarding abilities that do not originate directly in front of the barrier—in other words, attacks not aimed directly in front of Ajoris are granted a small window of time before the barrier proceeds to absorb them, depending on how close the attack originates directly behind Ajoris, whereas abilities that do not travel are rendered completely immune to the barrier should the user be positioned behind Ajoris in the same manner. Corona Reginae will absorb solid objects and even individuals Ajoris perceives as a threat should they be close enough, rendering her exceedingly dangerous to approach whilst Corona Reginae is invoked. Corona Reginae will persist for a few more seconds after Ajoris "breaks" stance, giving her the option to either maintain the barrier in its current position or allow it to follow her as she moves. Ajoris can unconditionally form Corona Reginae around Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum itself if she is not holding it, along with any clone of the sword produced with Corona Cohortis should she be angered enough to allow her to utilize multiple crowns at once.
- Corona Dei (コロナレデイ, Latin for "God's Crown"): Corona Dei is a crown that may only be activated against an opponent once Ajoris has been engaged in battle with them for roughly five hours, the time required for Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum to "familiarize" itself with her adversary. By transferring Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's "sheath" around the opponent, along with the energy of the blade in its infinite glory, the opponent is effectively transformed into Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum for the smallest instant. Because only Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum is capable of containing all of the energy it possesses, the opponent is simply eradicated with no means of saving themselves. In effect, Ajoris is capable of ending any battle lasting over five hours regardless of how powerful her opponent is, or even how many opponents she is facing at once, for Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum will simply divide its power to accommodate everything she perceives as a threat. Whether or not Corona Dei is sacrificed into Corona Propugnatoris has no bearing on Corona Dei's overall timer, meaning that Ajoris can use it immediately after it is restored if over five hours have passed since a fight began. Once Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum has familiarized itself with an opponent, Ajoris will forever be capable of freely using Corona Dei against them thereafter, even should they somehow survive her initial attempt through unorthodox methods.
- Corona Cohortis (コロナレコホーティ, Latin for "Court's Crown"): Ajoris' most commonly used offensive crown, Corona Cohortis involves duplicating the sword for various uses. Duplicates of Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum may be controlled telekinetically by Ajoris at the speed of light (equivalent to the speed of Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's radiation) and can be used for either offensive or defensive purposes; they will only vanish should Ajoris switch to another crown. The number of swords that can be produced and maintained is limited only by Ajoris' own level of focus; she has thus far demonstrated that she can summon at least over five-hundred swords in a single instant and control them freely all at once, their speed rendering them impossible to perceive as swords with sight alone. Ajoris may either manually control the duplicates with her will or allow them to act of their own accord to perform desired tasks, such as warding Ajoris from attacks she herself would be unaware of. Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's duplicates share the same properties as the primary sword, including its sheath and infinite energy. Should the opponent unwittingly shatter the sheath of any duplicate with a sufficiently powerful attack, the resulting eruption of energy will instantly decimate everything in its rapidly expanding radius other than Ajoris herself, giving Ajoris much less than a second to reform the sheath before the world in its entirety is destroyed. Because of the speed and explosive properties of the duplicates along with the sheer number of them that may be created at once, Corona Cohortis is easily one of Ajoris' most overwhelming abilities.
- Corona Dictator (コロナレディクテータ, Latin for "Dictator's Crown"): A defensive crown that primarily differs from Corona Reginae in how it protects the user. Utilizing Corona Dictator, Ajoris is capable of rendering a chosen concept of attack incapable of interacting with her in any way for roughly three seconds before Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's sheath explodes, forcing Ajoris to switch back to Corona Regis to reform the sheath. While Corona Dictator is active, Ajoris herself is incapable of interacting with her opponent using the same concept of attack she forbids from affecting her; for example, if Ajoris forbids physical attacks from interacting with her, the opponent's physical attacks will simply phase through her regardless of their type, but Ajoris herself cannot use physical attacks against them. Ajoris appears to be capable of rendering the forbidden concept to be as broad as she chooses, meaning that she can potentially prevent both her opponent and herself from harming one another through any means for a total of three seconds. Unlike any other crown, Ajoris is capable of switching from this crown whenever she chooses regardless of her emotions, allowing her to do so immediately before Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's sheath is destroyed by Corona Dictator and preventing the need of switching strictly to Corona Regis.
- Corona Messoris (コロナレメゾリス, Latin for "Reaper's Crown"): A crown that draws power from Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's everlasting paradise and summons a spectral, humanoid phantom possessing the exact powers possessed by a selected individual whose soul was formerly consumed by the blade. A total of twenty phantoms can be summoned and a total of three may be infused with the power of the same assimilated soul. The phantoms are completely impervious to physical damage but will disappear should Ajoris switch to another crown. Even should Ajoris possess an incomplete fragment of an individual's soul, it is still sufficient to summon all of the power they possessed upon death, as she has previously demonstrated by conjuring a phantom of Glacies' human form.
- Corona Curatoris (コロナレクアトロリス, Latin for "Overseer's Crown"): One of Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's most deceptive attacks, Corona Curatoris turns an opponent's desire to do harm to Ajoris against them. The crown is activated by Ajoris positioning the sword in an upward position in front of her around the time the opponent materializes their intentions in the form of an attack or ability of some sort. Without the technique in question being negated in any way, the opponent sustains damage equivalent to the damage that had intended to inflict upon Ajoris. Corona Curatoris must be used either immediately before, during, or a few seconds after the use of a technique; this has no bearing on the overall effect of Corona Curatoris. Corona Curatoris by itself is unlikely to outright kill an opponent unless used against a technique intended to instantly kill Ajoris regardless of whether it is actually capable of doing so, making it exceedingly risky to use especially powerful techniques while Corona Curatoris is invoked. Corona Curatoris can also be used by immediately switching to it after an opponent's technique, making it an effective counterattack regardless of which crown Ajoris was using beforehand. Corona Curatoris can still be used even if the opponent does not materialize their intentions at all, but the effect is heavily reduced. As with Auris Iudicis, an opponent can completely avoid Corona Curatoris by imagining Ajoris as someone else, provided Ajoris does not broaden her senses.
- Corona Patricii (コロナレパトリシイ Latin for "Patrician's Crown"): A crown that utilizes Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's ability to store objects and souls within itself and eject them at Ajoris' command. Ajoris affectionately regards Corona Patricii as her "treasury," an inner world containing artifacts, weapons, and magical constructs she has amassed throughout the years. With Corona Patricii active, Ajoris only needs to point the sword at a desired object to store it within her treasury, regardless of its distance or mass; by moving the sword freely whilst it is pointed in front of her, Ajoris can rapidly absorb multiple objects at once. Individuals and magical attacks require that Ajoris either point the sword within inches from the desired target or simply stab them with it. Individuals captured by Corona Patricii will be left in a comatose state within the treasury until Ajoris either ejects or kills them. Ajoris can freely alter the state of whatever she stores within her treasury, meaning that if she were to store a building, she could collapse it into debris and launch it offensively against an opponent.
- Corona Propugnatoris (コロナレプロゲナトリス, Latin for "Protector's Crown"): A crown that, when active, can restore Ajoris' body and soul at the sacrifice of a crown of her choosing, regardless of how she is killed. When Corona Propugnatoris is used, Ajoris can no longer utilize whatever crown she sacrifices for roughly twenty minutes, the time required for the crown to fully restore itself. Ajoris cannot sacrifice either Cornoa Regis or Corona Propugnatoris itself, meaning she is capable of using Corona Propugnatoris a total of ten times within twenty minutes before she has no means of reviving herself. Ajoris can also use Corona Propugnatoris while she is still alive to instantly purge all injuries and ailments from either herself or a desired target. There is no time limit within which Corona Propugnatoris can be used to revive a target—should the target's soul be reincarnated before using Corona Propugnatoris, the target will be killed again and restored to their former existence. Nevertheless, Corona Propugnatoris may only be used to revive individuals who either died nearby Ajoris or died within her view. Because of its function, Corona Propugnatoris is the crown Ajoris will most likely maintain when not actively fighting with Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum.
- Corona Helluonis (コロナレヘルロニス, Latin for "Glutton's Crown"): A crown whose primary function allows Ajoris to more easily manage multiple enemies at once. When Corona Helluonis is active, Ajoris can exploit the ill intentions of every opponent within range to forge a spiritual link between their experiences, thoughts, and emotions, causing shared injuries and mass disorientation according to the number of opponents. Corona Helluonis ideally allows Ajoris to focus on only a single opponent, for not only will all of her opponents suffer from some form of delirium, but any injury one opponent should sustain will inevitably be imposed upon all of their allies, regardless of its type or severity. Because Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum normally uses the power of an opponent rather than it own as a catalyst for Corona Helluonis, it is moderately influenced by differences in the spiritual power of affected opponents, meaning that stronger opponents will sustain less damage should Ajoris injure a comparatively weaker opponent, the extent of which depending on the difference in power between the two opponents; this makes targeting the strongest opponent more ideal while Corona Helluonis is active. Although Corona Helluonis has an unspecified effective range, Ajoris states that it is vast enough to be of little concern to her in most cases.
- Corona Histoiaecustodis (コロナレヒストリアクストデス, Latin for "Recordkeeper's Crown"): A crown with the power to exploit all events that have occurred during the course of a battle. Regardless of whether or not Ajoris is actively using it, Corona Histoiaecustodis, true to its name, records all events pertinent to an ongoing battle and stores them within itself to be either restored or altered at Ajoris' whim, allowing her to preform feats such as instantly restoring or duplicating anything she previously destroyed or conjured with Augur, or inflicting wounds she had previously inflicted on any opponent. Corona Histoiaecustodis is even capable of "reviving" any individual killed in battle by duplicating their body and soul, something she commonly performs on her own followers. Using Corona Histoiaecustodis simply requires that Ajoris be holding Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum rather than assuming a specific stance. Despite its offensive capabilities, Ajoris most commonly uses this crown to undo all destruction wrought by unleashing her power, along with any unwanted casualties resulting from it.
- Corona Iudicis (コロナレイデクス, Latin for "Judge's Crown"): Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum is believed to be a medium which allows Ajoris to utilize her primordial power without the body to contain it within herself. Corona Regis, Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's primary crown, represents "omnipotent power without form," whereas the other ten crowns were birthed from that same power given shape from Ajoris' own repressed desires; they are thus collectively regarded as Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's secondary powers. As such, the flaws of these secondary powers result from Ajoris' imperfectly manifested desires rather than Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum itself. Although Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's unadulterated power could never be fully utilized without irreparable consequences, Corona Iudicis is a technique which applies omnipotence to oppose other absolutes without taking a certain form, becoming the purest expression of "power without form." In simpler terms, Corona Iudicis grants Ajoris immunity to otherwise infallible powers and abilities while allowing her to "oppose" similar aspects of her opponent with either Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum or other manifestations of Iudux Numinum. Because Corona Iudicis is solely intended to oppose the idea of an absolute power or state, it is ineffective against anything which can be either opposed or destroyed with unesoteric means, such as abilities relying solely on overwhelming power. Because Corona Iudicis allows Ajoris to kill opponents who would otherwise be absolutely invulnerable, it is considered to be one of very few abilities that could allow one to kill even Agostinha; it is for this reason that Corona Iudicis has often been renowned as a "God-slaying power." Beyond opposing absolutes, Corona Iudicis is also capable of limiting them, and using Corona Iudicis in conjunction with Corona Regis allows Ajoris to safely unsheathe Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum indefinitely by maintaining control over how much power it releases at any point. Nevertheless, even Corona Iudicis can command Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's power for only so long, presenting Ajoris with two options once its hour-long duration has passed: to cancel Corona Iudicis, which renders Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum inactive and unusable for several days, or immediately activate Tertius Decimus Coronasacrilegii. Although Ajoris may freely use Corona Iudicis alongside Corona Regis, she cannot switch to any other crown for Corona Iudicis' duration.
- Tertius Decimus Coronasacrilegii (ターティウスデシマスコロナサキリジ, Latin for "Thirteenth Crown of Sacrilege"): Regarded as Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum's "secret crown," Tertius Decimus Coronasacrilegii may only be used following the duration of Corona Iudicis. Its power has yet to be revealed, although Ajoris herself considers the use of this crown to be her "last resort."
Weaknesses[]
Link with Garland: As the medium of Garland, a child synthesized by Randa with the intention of providing herself an effortless means of killing Ajoris in the future, Ajoris' fate is linked with hers. According to Randa, not only will Ajoris die should Garland die, but their emotions are linked to a lesser extent, leaving Ajoris more docile towards individuals particularly close to Garland. Despite these setbacks, Ajoris does not seem to be overly concerned with Garland at present and claims to have long adjusted to the resultant mood swings. Because Garland possesses her Solitudo Iudicis, Ajoris cannot pinpoint nor travel to her location via Auris Iudicis.
Relationships[]
Velia Agostinha Vivax[]
Having lost much of her power to Agostinha, Ajoris considers the goddess as her greatest rival and threat to humanity's order, vowing to kill her by any means necessary. It is hinted by Agostinha that her own birth was the result of Ajoris' unconscious belief that she herself endangered humanity, along with a desire to be mentored by a being greater than herself; however, Ajoris herself denies this. Despite their rivalry, Ajoris does not appear to despise Agostinha, stating that she is "[her] enemy, nothing more or less."
Randa Primarosa[]
Glacies Fidus[]
Eriphyla[]
Ichchha-un-Idika Edha Guha Thakurta[]
Aeonn[]
Alcyonē[]
Quotes[]
(Ajoris to Glacies) "In my pithiest of words, Glacies, I challenge you. Should you triumph against me, I will answer your every question and you may do with me as you please. Should I conquer you, I will answer ONE question of your choosing. Then, I will sever your head and parade it before your subjects and every other fanatic of Diluculum Sanctus as my declaration of war. Is the reward worth the risk? The choice is yours."
(Ajoris to Glacies) "A ruler such as you should know this well: things are seldom as they appear in this world of the occult you and I both occupy. It is quite a wonder that you have lived this long to have cast such judgments from sight alone. Such errors in judgment are often of little consequence... but this one in particular often comes at a price most of us would never pay readily."
(Ajoris to Glacies, regarding the death of one of her followers) "Stlatarius was a man of fortitude and loyalty; he could not have been more undeserving of your humiliation. For his death, Glacies, your own death will be no less demeaning. Your successors will joyously recite tales of your demise, and their audience will ever applaud with the heartiest of laughter."
Trivia[]
- Images drawn by author.
- Ajoris is regarded by the author as his most difficult character to draw.
- Although arguably more of an anti-hero, Ajoris is intended to be the author's only dedicated antagonist. She is also intended to be among his most powerful characters, behind only Agostinha.
- Although prone to wielding Duodecim Coronarumsacrilegiorum in her left hand, Ajoris is actually ambidextrous.