Iskahn

Name: Iskahn

Gender: Male

Race: Human (Dark Territory)

Affiliation: Pugilism Guild, Dark Territory Army

Position/Titles:

Tenth Champion of the Pugilism Guild

One of the Ten Lords of the Dark Territory

Supreme Commander of the Dark Territory Army (post-war)

Representative general of the Five Races Council

Spouse: Sheyta Synthesis Twelve

Child: Daughter named Lisetta

Voice Actor: Taku Yashiro

Iskahn lives in the Dark Territory city of Obsidia after the war, together with Sheyta and their daughter.

Kirito (Kazuto Kirigaya) notes that Iskahn’s way of speaking is strikingly similar to Klein.

Iskahn has a bold, straightforward, and easygoing personality, tending not to overthink things.

He initially joins the war against the Human Empire simply because it promises strong opponents to fight, rather than out of ideology or hatred.

He possesses a unique ability born from his willpower: through sheer intent, he can make his body accept only damage from punches and ignore other forms of attack.

This makes him a terrifying close-combatant, specializing entirely in bare-fist fighting.

He is fiercely loyal to his comrades rather than to authority, and he reacts strongly to any leader who treats soldiers’ lives as disposable.

Underneath his rough and boisterous exterior, he has a strong sense of honor and is capable of deep empathy and introspection.

Dark Territory Champion

At the time of the War of the Underworld, Iskahn serves as the tenth champion of the Pugilism Guild in the Dark Territory.

He leads the pugilist forces as one of the Ten Lords under the Dark Territory’s ruler, Emperor Vector (Gabriel Miller).

On the battlefield, he encounters Integrity Knight Sheyta Synthesis Twelve.

When Sheyta blocks his punch with her sword, he recognizes her as a “perfect opponent” and immediately regards her as the greatest enemy he has ever met.

Clash with Sheyta

Iskahn and Sheyta fight an intense, evenly matched duel, both pushing each other to the edge.

Their clash is not only physical but also emotional, as each senses something kindred in the other’s solitude and dedication to battle.

Through this confrontation, Iskahn begins to see Sheyta not just as an enemy, but as someone who shares his warrior’s spirit.

This mutual recognition lays the groundwork for their later understanding and eventual relationship.

Shock at Sacrificial Tactics

As the war progresses, Emperor Vector’s orders grow increasingly ruthless.

Iskahn is horrified to see Vector treat the lives of Dark Territory soldiers as meaningless pieces to be discarded for the sake of capturing the “Priestess of Light,” Alice Zuberg.

The situation worsens when mysterious “red soldiers” appear—unaware American VR players who have been tricked into participating.

Watching these red-clad players slaughter both Human Empire soldiers and unwitting Dark Territory allies shocks Iskahn and makes him question the entire strategy.

Breaking the Right Eye Seal

Realizing the battle has turned into senseless slaughter, Iskahn tries to call off or challenge the operation.

However, he is constrained by the System’s “Right Eye Seal,” which prevents him from disobeying the emperor’s commands.

In a drastic act of will and self-sacrifice, Iskahn gouges out his own right eye to physically break the seal.

Although the removal is incomplete in a technical sense, it is enough to free him from its control and allow him to act according to his own conscience.

Finding a Loophole and Proposing a Temporary Alliance

Once freed, Iskahn cleverly searches for a way to oppose Vector’s plan without directly disobeying his literal orders.

He realizes that fighting the red soldiers is not explicitly forbidden by the emperor’s commands, and uses this as a loophole.

With this in mind, he approaches the Human Empire forces and negotiates a temporary truce and joint front.

He argues that if the Priestess of Light, Alice Zuberg, falls into Emperor Vector’s hands, everything—both the Human Empire and the Dark Territory—will be destroyed.

Iskahn entrusts the mission of rescuing Alice to the Human Empire army, led by characters such as Asuna Yuuki and Kirito.

He and Sheyta volunteer to stay behind as a rearguard, holding off the American players as a third force so that Alice and the main allied forces can pursue Vector.

Rearguard Stand with Sheyta and the Pugilists

Iskahn stands side by side with Sheyta and his fellow pugilists against the overwhelming tide of American players.

He fights until he is covered in wounds, his body pushed to its limits, relying on his fists and willpower to keep the enemy at bay.

During this desperate struggle, Iskahn and Sheyta fully open up to each other.

He confesses his feelings to her and prepares himself to die on the battlefield, believing their stand may be their last.

Rescue by Leafa and the Orcs

Just as they are about to be overwhelmed, reinforcements arrive.

Leafa comes to their aid, accompanied by the remaining Orc forces led by their chief and supported by some Dark Knights who choose to honor the new alliance.

Iskahn and Sheyta’s lives are saved by this intervention.

Crucially, Sheyta refers to the Orcs as “human,” which deeply moves Iskahn and makes him reconsider what true strength and dignity really mean, beyond simple combat power.

Leader of the Five Races Council

After the end of the War of the Underworld, the Dark Territory begins to rebuild and reorganize.

A Five Races Council is established, representing humans, goblins, orcs, ogres, and giants.

Iskahn becomes the representative general of this new Five Races Council and the supreme commander of the Dark Territory’s united forces.

Under his leadership, the Dark Territory successfully establishes peace with the Human Empire, ending the era of endless conflict between the two sides.

Marriage, Family, and Everyday Life

Following the peace treaty, Sheyta is dispatched as an ambassador to the Dark Territory and takes up residence in Obsidia.

There, Iskahn and Sheyta marry and start a family, living together in the once-war-torn land they helped transform.

They have a daughter named Lisetta, whom Iskahn dotes on to an extreme degree.

His over-the-top “dotting dad” behavior becomes a running joke, revealing a soft and affectionate side that contrasts with his fierce warrior image.

Kirito observes Iskahn’s tone and flamboyant reactions around his daughter and notes that Iskahn’s way of speaking is uncannily similar to Klein’s.

This similarity highlights how Iskahn, despite being born in the Dark Territory, shares the same kind of big-hearted, dependable “older brother” energy as Klein in the real world.

Sheyta Synthesis Twelve

Sheyta starts as Iskahn’s greatest enemy on the battlefield, the only one who can receive his fists with her blade without flinching.

Their mutual respect as warriors gradually grows into deep emotional connection.

Their bond is forged in the midst of life-or-death battles and solidified when they stand together to protect others instead of just seeking strong opponents.

After the war, they marry and raise Lisetta together in Obsidia, sharing a peaceful life that would have been unthinkable during their first clash.

Kirito and Asuna

Though not close companions in the traditional sense, Iskahn fights alongside Kirito’s allies and reaches a mutual understanding with them.

He recognizes Kirito’s and Asuna Yuuki’s resolve to protect Alice Zuberg and the Underworld itself.

This shared fight against Emperor Vector and the American players forges a bond of trust.

Iskahn essentially stakes the future of the Dark Territory on the Human Empire heroes, proving how far he has come from a mere thrill-seeking fighter to a responsible leader.

The Dark Territory Races

As the supreme commander and a representative of the Five Races Council, Iskahn works to unify humans, goblins, orcs, ogres, and giants within the Dark Territory.

His experience on the battlefield and his respect for the Orcs’ courage and dignity drive him to treat all races as allies rather than disposable soldiers.

He becomes a symbol of a new era, one in which the Dark Territory is no longer defined solely by war and brutality.

Instead, under his leadership, it takes its place as an equal partner in a fragile but meaningful peace with the Human Empire.