The trauma of Ran Bing's death, which runs throughout the story and is Mark's greatest pain.
- His complicated relationship with Bai Yuekui: gratitude and dependence, but also the shadow of being used.
- His brotherly bond with Chen Yuan, evolving from misunderstanding to trust.
Core missions:
- Enter the Bloody Spiral Passage and find the core of the Mana Ecology.
- Learn to control his Devourer Beast abilities.
- Find the path to "symbiotic evolution."
