Position
Attack Type
Tags
Archetype
Traits
Deals Arts damage
Operator Description
Caster Operator Ho'olheyak walks the long, winding path of history.
Operator Quote
She once attempted to go against the currents, but has now made up her mind to go with the tide.
Obtain Approach
Headhunting
Operator can only be obtained through Headhunting (Gacha).
| Headhunting: Yes | Recruitment: No |
| Release Date (CN) | 5/1/2023 |
|---|---|
| Release Date (Global) | 11/7/2023 |
Potentials
Potential Item
Ho'olheyak's Token
A beautifully-designed history book. Each and every page is jampacked with her notes. By understanding history, you bring yourself closer to her.
Potentials
-1
-4
+27
-1
Trust extra status
+90
Talent
When attacking aerial targets, increases ATK to 110%, and silences targets for 1 second
Info
When attacking aerial targets, increases ATK to 113% (+3%), and silences targets for 1 second
Info
When attacking aerial targets, increases ATK to 120%, and silences targets for 3 seconds
Info
When attacking aerial targets, increases ATK to 123% (+3%), and silences targets for 3 seconds
Info
Applies Weightless to enemies with 80% or more HP within Attack Range
Info
Talents from Module Upgrades
Stats
HP
ATK
DEF
Arts Resist
10
Redeploy Time
70
DP Cost
19
Block
1
Attack Interval
1.6
Skills
- Skill 1
- Skill 2
- Skill 3
SP Cost:
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
Initial SP:
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Skill Effect
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 160% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 2 seconds
Can store 1charges
Can store 1charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 170% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 2 seconds
Can store 1charges
Can store 1charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 180% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 2 seconds
Can store 1charges
Can store 1charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 200% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 2.5 seconds
Can store 1charges
Can store 1charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 210% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 2.5 seconds
Can store 1charges
Can store 1charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 220% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 2.5 seconds
Can store 1charges
Can store 1charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 240% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 3 seconds
Can store 2charges
Can store 2charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 260% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 3.5 seconds
Can store 2charges
Can store 2charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 280% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 3.5 seconds
Can store 3charges
Can store 3charges
The next attack hits 1 additional target and deals 300% ATK as Arts damage; if only 1 enemy is attacked, applies Levitate to the target for 4 seconds
Can store 3charges
Can store 3charges
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 2 |
| cnt | 1 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 2 |
| cnt | 1 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 2 |
| cnt | 1 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 2.5 |
| cnt | 1 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 2.5 |
| cnt | 1 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 2.5 |
| cnt | 1 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 3 |
| cnt | 2 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 3.5 |
| cnt | 2 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 3.5 |
| cnt | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3 |
|---|---|
| levitate | 4 |
| cnt | 3 |
SP Cost:
40
39
38
36
35
34
32
31
31
30
Initial SP:
20
20
20
21
21
21
22
23
24
25
SP Charge Type
Skill Activation
Duration
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
16 Seconds
Skill Effect
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 20% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 8% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 22% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 8% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 24% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 8% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 27% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 10% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 29% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 10% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 31% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 10% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 35% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 12% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 38% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 13% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 41% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 14% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
Attacks change to 9 hits, each dealing 45% ATK as damage to random enemies within Attack Range; each hit has a 15% chance to Levitate the target for 1 seconds
| attack@atk_scale | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.08 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.08 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.24 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.08 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.27 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.1 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.1 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.31 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.1 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.35 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.12 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.13 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.41 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.14 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
| attack@atk_scale | 0.45 |
|---|---|
| attack@prob | 0.15 |
| attack@levitate | 1 |
SP Cost:
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
60
Initial SP:
40
40
40
41
41
41
42
43
44
45
SP Charge Type
Skill Activation
Duration
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
Skill Effect
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 1.6 seconds, dealing a maximum of 320% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 1.6 seconds, dealing a maximum of 330% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 1.6 seconds, dealing a maximum of 340% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 1.8 seconds, dealing a maximum of 350% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 1.8 seconds, dealing a maximum of 360% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 1.8 seconds, dealing a maximum of 370% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 2 seconds, dealing a maximum of 380% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 2 seconds, dealing a maximum of 400% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 2 seconds, dealing a maximum of 410% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Attack range expands, Attack Interval increases, attacks change to whirlwinds travelling forward, dealing damage proportional to the distance traveled (damage increase caps at 3 tiles); whirlwinds hit the closest target and Levitate it for 2.2 seconds, dealing a maximum of 420% ATK as Arts damage
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
* This Skill modifies the Attack Interval by 1.4
Skill Range
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.13 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 3.2 |
| attack@levitate | 1.6 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 3.3 |
| attack@levitate | 1.6 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.27 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 3.4 |
| attack@levitate | 1.6 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.33 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 3.5 |
| attack@levitate | 1.8 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 3.6 |
| attack@levitate | 1.8 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.47 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 3.7 |
| attack@levitate | 1.8 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.53 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 3.8 |
| attack@levitate | 2 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.67 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 4 |
| attack@levitate | 2 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.73 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 4.1 |
| attack@levitate | 2 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
| attack@min_atk_scale | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| attack@max_atk_scale | 4.2 |
| attack@levitate | 2.2 |
| base_attack_time | 1.4 |
Modules
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Equip Trait
Ignore 10 of target's RES
Equip Attribute Bonuses
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| max_hp | 120 |
| atk | 40 |
Unlock Information
| Materials |
|---|
x4
x2
x80000
|
| Missions |
|---|
| Deal a total of 120,000 damage with Ho'olheyak (excluding Support Units) |
| Clear Side Story OF-7 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Ho'olheyak, and use Well-Read Ravings at least 2 times |
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Equip Trait
Gain 1 SP when normal attacks hit an elite or leader enemy
Equip Attribute Bonuses
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| max_hp | 105 |
| atk | 32 |
| def | 15 |
Unlock Information
| Materials |
|---|
x4
x2
x80000
|
| Missions |
|---|
| 完成5次战斗；必须编入非助战霍尔海雅并上场，且每次战斗至少释放1次博览者的狂语 |
| 3星通关主题曲4-3；必须编入非助战霍尔海雅并上场，且使用霍尔海雅至少歼灭10个敌人 |
RIIC Base Skills
'Professional Ethics' α
Lvl: 1
(“职业操守”·α)
Room Type:
Reception Room
When this Operator is assigned to the Reception Room, if no other Operators are working in the Reception Room, increases Clue search speed by 15%, and Morale consumed per hour +1
'Professional Ethics' β
Lvl: 1
(“职业操守”·β)
Room Type:
Reception Room
When this Operator is assigned to the Reception Room, if no other Operators are working in the Reception Room, increases Clue search speed by 35%, and Morale consumed per hour +1
Bibliography Consultant
Lvl: 1
(文献学顾问)
Room Type:
Reception Room
When this Operator is assigned to the Reception Room, if only this Operator is working in the Reception Room, for every 16 consecutive Morale spent, a Rhine Lab clue is guaranteed next
Quick Evaluation
+ Levitate is one of the strongest forms of control since few enemies are immune to it. Few Operators can apply it, and Ho'olheyak also has a semi-consistent application.
+ One of few units with the Weightless effect, and isn't reliant on skill activation. Ho'olheyak is usually favored for this when the target has high HP.
+ S3: Consistent application of Levitate effect. Extended range is a rare utility in Casters.
+ S2: Decent damage on a shorter cycle time than her S3.
- S3: Tornados look like they are AoE but are actually each single target. Extremely long downtime. Damage drops off as enemies get closer, requiring more planning and thought than most other skills. Overall poor damage compared to other 6* Casters.
- S2: Heavy RNG (both on targeting and on the control) means inconsistent results.
- S1: Auto activation limits the ability to use the skill effectively.
- No in-built RES shred.
- Although she is often chosen over other Operators for the Weightless effect, the HP threshold heavily relegates that to more advanced scenarios.
+ One of few units with the Weightless effect, and isn't reliant on skill activation. Ho'olheyak is usually favored for this when the target has high HP.
+ S3: Consistent application of Levitate effect. Extended range is a rare utility in Casters.
+ S2: Decent damage on a shorter cycle time than her S3.
- S3: Tornados look like they are AoE but are actually each single target. Extremely long downtime. Damage drops off as enemies get closer, requiring more planning and thought than most other skills. Overall poor damage compared to other 6* Casters.
- S2: Heavy RNG (both on targeting and on the control) means inconsistent results.
- S1: Auto activation limits the ability to use the skill effectively.
- No in-built RES shred.
- Although she is often chosen over other Operators for the Weightless effect, the HP threshold heavily relegates that to more advanced scenarios.
Operator Overview
“Immoral scientist, disloyal mercenary, double-crossing spy... yes, that's all me. Rules are what bar you from working to your full efficiency, darling, and you must learn to break them. That being said, I'm sure you have more to share with me for what little time we have alone together, other than the rules of Rhodes Island, I suppose?”
Ho’olheyak. Former elite from Maylander Foundation. Possible descendant of the legendary K’uk’ulkans. Potential enemy of Rhodes Island. Unpredictable ally to the Doctor. Sly, slippery, and secretive, this snaky secret agent is undoubtedly joining Rhodes Island with ulterior motives in tow, but the allure of her four centuries of inherited memories and her Arts control over wind and rain is too much for most people to resist. She utilizes her stormy powers as a 6* Core Caster with many unusual effects, including Silence, Levitation, Weightlessness, anti-air, and expanded attack range with unique projectiles.
Right from her E1 Talent, Inherited End, Ho’olheyak starts displaying her exceptionalism. Inherited End gives Ho’olheyak bonus damage and a Silence effect when attacking flying targets. At E2, she adds Bygone Wings to this—a Talent that inflicts Weightless on all enemies within Ho’olheyak’s attack range as long as they are above a certain HP threshold. Weightless is a very rare effect, so Ho’olheyak’s access to it is quite special indeed.
Her Skills are all quite different from the norm as well. In Search of Reason is an automatic Skill with charges that causes Ho’olheyak’s next attack to hit an extra target with increased damage. However, if only one enemy is in range to be attacked, the attack will also Levitate the target. Meandering Stars is a short-duration Skill that changes Ho’olheyak’s attacks into multiple randomly-targeted hits that each have a small chance to Levitate their target. Well-Read Ravings is her most visually impressive Skill: it increases her attack range and causes her attacks to summon three tornados in front of her that move forward, gaining increased damage as they move. Each tornado hits the first enemy it touches and launches them into the air with a Levitate effect. For all these Skills, note that Levitating enemies causes them to count as flying, triggering Inherited End’s bonus damage and Silence effect as Ho’olheyak continues to attack.
Since Ho’olheyak is clearly intended to be a utility Caster, it’s strange that her utility is gated behind so many bizarre conditions. She can only Silence aerial enemies and she can only make enemies Weightless when they’re at high HP. In Search of Reason only Levitates if there’s exactly one enemy in her attack range, Meandering Stars hits random enemies and has a very low Levitate chance, and Well-Read Ravings slows down her attacks, limits her damage unnecessarily, and only hits the closest enemy in each row (despite looking like the attacks could be AoE). That doesn’t even begin to touch on her poor Skill cycling, her low overall damage, or the low duration on her various ailments.
Despite all these flaws, Ho’olheyak still manages to sneak her way into various high-end strategies just because of how many effects she combines into one provocative package. Silence, Levitate, and Weightless all on one Operator is a surprisingly useful combination. As long as you can keep all her conditions in mind and manipulate them to get the ailments you need on a regular basis—in other words, as long as you can out-manipulate this master manipulator—then Ho’olheyak may indeed find herself being quite useful to you. (Unless, of course, that’s all part of her plan….)
Newbie Tier List Explanation
Ho'olheyak is an overall poor unit, and her fringe values won't matter for new players. However, her S2 does output some decent damage without relying on expensive Masteries so she can still be decently useful for getting started.
Skill Discussion
 |
S3M3 | C | C+ | B- |
Despite her popularity, Ho'olheyak is a very off-meta unit with some pretty bad Mastery gains on her primary skill. Her damage just isn't up to snuff, and while her utility does have some meaningful value, it tends to be very content dependent rather than generally applicable.
S3 is her main skill and really the only one worth pursuing. It has a higher damage potential, good range, and a relatively predictable amount of control. The flaws on the skill are what keep her low on the meta-scale, however. Although the skill "looks" like it’s area-of-effect, each tornado is actually single-target. The cycle time is also brutally long, and positioning is vital to maximize her damage. Her secondary skills don't make up the difference either with some major drawbacks of their own.
To make matters worse, her Mastery gains on S3 are anemic. The only good part of her S3 Masteries is the initial activation which drops by a meaningful (but still low) 7 SP. The rest is quite bad. Her uptime barely moves, the gain to Levitate duration is practically unnoticeable, and even in ideal circumstances, the DPS gain is a substandard 10%. Ho'olheyak is a fairly rare 6★ where you can largely get away with using her at SL 7, especially given how rare ideal usage scenarios are for her.
If you want to fully invest in her regardless, start with S3. Despite the poor gains, it is still her primary skill by a good margin, and the consistent Levitate application will find the most usage on her kit. If you wanted a secondary skill you could go with either, but slightly favor S2. The random nature of it is a big drawback, but if you're willing to deal with that, the total damage, uptime, and control output can be quite nice. S1 meanwhile is very hard to optimize so it isn't really worth the trouble.
Operator Featured Articles
Skill Upgrade Costs
| Level | Requisites | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ➝ 2 |
Lv1
|
x5
|
| 2 ➝ 3 |
Lv1
|
x5
x5
x4
|
| 3 ➝ 4 |
Lv1
|
x8
x4
|
| 4 ➝ 5 |
Lv1
|
x8
x3
x3
|
| 5 ➝ 6 |
Lv1
|
x8
x4
|
| 6 ➝ 7 |
Lv1
|
x8
x6
x3
|
| Skill | Level | Requisites | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Lv1
8h
|
x8
x4
x3
|
|
Lv1
16h
|
x12
x4
x7
|
|
|
Lv1
24h
|
x15
x6
x6
|
|
| 2 |
|
Lv1
8h
|
x8
x4
x3
|
|
|
Lv1
16h
|
x12
x4
x8
|
|
|
|
Lv1
24h
|
x15
x6
x5
|
|
| 3 |
|
Lv1
8h
|
x8
x4
x6
|
|
|
Lv1
16h
|
x12
x4
x7
|
|
|
|
Lv1
24h
|
x15
x6
x4
|
Overall Skill Cost
Elite Upgrade Costs
Total Cost
Operator Profile
 Artist |
LM7 |
|---|---|
 CV |
泽城美雪 |
 CV (EN) |
Anne Yatco |
| CV (CN) |
洪海天 |
| CV (KR) |
张美 |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Columbia |
| Birthday | Jul 12 |
| Race | Undisclosed |
| Height | 171cm |
| Infection Status | Medical tests have confirmed that no infection is present. |
| Nation |
|---|
| Years of Service | 6 Years |
|---|
| Physical Strength | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Mobility | Excellent |
| Physiological Endurance | Standard |
| Tactical Planning | Excellent |
| Combat Skill | Outstanding |
| Originium Adaptability | Excellent |
Profile
A former Maylander Foundation agent, she joined Rhodes Island on the recommendations of Dr. Kal'tsit and the Doctor.
Her proficiency in fighting solo and adapting to all kinds of extreme environments has proven invaluable to our myriad covert operations.
Her proficiency in fighting solo and adapting to all kinds of extreme environments has proven invaluable to our myriad covert operations.
Clinical Analysis
Increase Trust to 25.Imaging tests reveal clear, normal outlines of internal organs, and no abnormal shadows have been detected. Originium granules have not been detected in the circulatory system and there is no sign of infection. At this time, this operator is believed to be uninfected.
[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
Operator Ho'olheyak shows no signs of Originium infection.
[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.11u/L
Operator Ho'olheyak has a great understanding of Originium's properties as well as how to protect herself from them, and we recommend that other operators follow her example.
In short, she's very healthy. But as for her lifespan, the Medical Department will produce a special report elaborating on the topic later.
——Warfarin
[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
Operator Ho'olheyak shows no signs of Originium infection.
[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.11u/L
Operator Ho'olheyak has a great understanding of Originium's properties as well as how to protect herself from them, and we recommend that other operators follow her example.
In short, she's very healthy. But as for her lifespan, the Medical Department will produce a special report elaborating on the topic later.
——Warfarin
Archive File 1
Increase Trust to 50.My colleagues and I have been left quite perplexed by Ho'olheyak's arrival on Rhodes Island.
At this point, we're just lying to ourselves when we talk up Rhodes Island's apolitical stance. We have many contacts with close ties to government bodies from multiple countries, and some even visit the landship from time to time. She even used to be one of the Maylander Foundation's top agents, too, manipulating Columbia's gigantic shadow from within...
Even though she has technically left the organization and we've somewhat restricted her access, her background alone lets her know of their existence, and she may have already obtained some intel. This is evident from her rather contemplative expression as she flips through a list of our operators.
Furthermore, she usually applies to operate solo on most of her missions. Perhaps this is a habit from her secret agent days, but it is quite worrisome that she does not seem willing to mingle with the others, or even to adjust to life on Rhodes Island.
Of course, this could also be how she expresses her goodwill. She understands what sort of apprehensions her identity brings us, and has decided to flaunt it rather than downplay it, letting us decide how to treat her.
To be honest, she has already demonstrated her expertise in espionage despite having only joined us recently. Our intel work will definitely increase in efficiency and quality if we are to trust her. In fact, she has already shared with us a little on how the Maylander Foundation operates, which has definitely helped us somewhat, but has also left us even more confused.
Operators over at HR have formed some divisive opinions on her, and it seems like this will remain the trend for some time.
——Weekly report by HR operator D.E
Kal'tsit and I have both put much thought into the matter. Her position is much more complicated than you can imagine, but she will do fine in terms of work.
As for her relationship with Rhodes Island... we'll leave that to the Doctor.
-——A note by ■■■
At this point, we're just lying to ourselves when we talk up Rhodes Island's apolitical stance. We have many contacts with close ties to government bodies from multiple countries, and some even visit the landship from time to time. She even used to be one of the Maylander Foundation's top agents, too, manipulating Columbia's gigantic shadow from within...
Even though she has technically left the organization and we've somewhat restricted her access, her background alone lets her know of their existence, and she may have already obtained some intel. This is evident from her rather contemplative expression as she flips through a list of our operators.
Furthermore, she usually applies to operate solo on most of her missions. Perhaps this is a habit from her secret agent days, but it is quite worrisome that she does not seem willing to mingle with the others, or even to adjust to life on Rhodes Island.
Of course, this could also be how she expresses her goodwill. She understands what sort of apprehensions her identity brings us, and has decided to flaunt it rather than downplay it, letting us decide how to treat her.
To be honest, she has already demonstrated her expertise in espionage despite having only joined us recently. Our intel work will definitely increase in efficiency and quality if we are to trust her. In fact, she has already shared with us a little on how the Maylander Foundation operates, which has definitely helped us somewhat, but has also left us even more confused.
Operators over at HR have formed some divisive opinions on her, and it seems like this will remain the trend for some time.
——Weekly report by HR operator D.E
Kal'tsit and I have both put much thought into the matter. Her position is much more complicated than you can imagine, but she will do fine in terms of work.
As for her relationship with Rhodes Island... we'll leave that to the Doctor.
-——A note by ■■■
Archive File 2
Increase Trust to 100.Oh? I had been wondering how to handle my interviewer while in the locker room earlier, but I didn't expect that it would be you, Doctor.
So it worries you to have someone else interview me?
Are you worried about them, or about me? Hmm?
...Hehe, forget it. Our current relationship should be enough to let us skip the more trivial questions, no?
Hm? You're asking why someone as smart as me would be seeking information on the mythical K'uk'ulkan?
Did you also try this line on our cute Elf, Doctor?
Hehe... In terms of social status in today's society, surely the resources and position I held at the Maylander Foundation were far more powerful than the 'K'uk'ulkans' who exist today only in name, yes?
Let's say we disregard authority and just focus on raw strength instead. Could a 'K'uk'ulkan' in its prime handle a few Columbian army divisions? How many seconds could we last against a laser from S.H.A.F.T.?
Me, my parents, and each and every one of my ancestors residing in my memories. How can we pretend that the very same civilization we have all lived in doesn't exist?
The fact that I can talk about this subject is proof enough that there is no actual 'curse' forcing me to act this way.
In other words, I could abandon this whenever I want, and so could my ancestors.
Then why, why oh why, did we not do so? Why did we continue the chase?
——That would be a perfectly normal response, from a bystander's point of view.
But for me? I have had this obsession lingering in my mind ever since I was born. My first word was neither Mama nor Papa, but 'K'uk'ulkan.'
So naturally, all of my childhood education was ultimately directed towards pursuing the 'K'uk'ulkan.'
This mission is always on my mind, and the most I can do is ignore it for a short while.
Do you accept it, or ignore it?
And if you do choose to accept... Can you understand how it feels to spend your oh-so-short life chasing after something, only to end up with nothing, Doctor?
Would you be willing to let it all be forgotten? Or would you pass on your mission to the next generation, and have them inherit your pain, your anger, your pursuit?
Honestly, it's more like a curse that we've put upon ourselves.
...Well, it seems like you managed to wrap your head around my words. Well, aren't you clever?
Yes, even then we should be able to ignore our mission, if we really didn't want to continue the chase.
Indeed, the main reason why 'become a K'uk'ulkan' has remained a desire until now is because of my choice to do so. Our choice.
History, to us, is a mandatory class. We have always been looking for our answer within it, and when we see through the dense fog and realize that we have been performing to no one on an imaginary stage, that modern history is surrounded by towering walls, we lose all interest in the present.
The more glorious a civilization becomes as it advances with its technology, the more enthralling our legends become to us. To soar in the skies in our majestic forms with the wind and thunder.
To us, the word 'K'uk'ulkan' means both the force of our might, and the truth of our history.
Call it superstition, habit, or just plain ignorance. I'll allow you the thought, Doctor, because I sometimes think the same.
As we continue our pursuit of 'K'uk'ulkan,' we also look for an alternative to free ourselves from our fate, but we always end up where we began.
Until Kristen said those words to me.
Let's call it a day here, Doctor. The rest... is a secret that you'll have to work hard for.
——Recording of a conversation between the Doctor and Ho'olheyak (1)
So it worries you to have someone else interview me?
Are you worried about them, or about me? Hmm?
...Hehe, forget it. Our current relationship should be enough to let us skip the more trivial questions, no?
Hm? You're asking why someone as smart as me would be seeking information on the mythical K'uk'ulkan?
Did you also try this line on our cute Elf, Doctor?
Hehe... In terms of social status in today's society, surely the resources and position I held at the Maylander Foundation were far more powerful than the 'K'uk'ulkans' who exist today only in name, yes?
Let's say we disregard authority and just focus on raw strength instead. Could a 'K'uk'ulkan' in its prime handle a few Columbian army divisions? How many seconds could we last against a laser from S.H.A.F.T.?
Me, my parents, and each and every one of my ancestors residing in my memories. How can we pretend that the very same civilization we have all lived in doesn't exist?
The fact that I can talk about this subject is proof enough that there is no actual 'curse' forcing me to act this way.
In other words, I could abandon this whenever I want, and so could my ancestors.
Then why, why oh why, did we not do so? Why did we continue the chase?
——That would be a perfectly normal response, from a bystander's point of view.
But for me? I have had this obsession lingering in my mind ever since I was born. My first word was neither Mama nor Papa, but 'K'uk'ulkan.'
So naturally, all of my childhood education was ultimately directed towards pursuing the 'K'uk'ulkan.'
This mission is always on my mind, and the most I can do is ignore it for a short while.
Do you accept it, or ignore it?
And if you do choose to accept... Can you understand how it feels to spend your oh-so-short life chasing after something, only to end up with nothing, Doctor?
Would you be willing to let it all be forgotten? Or would you pass on your mission to the next generation, and have them inherit your pain, your anger, your pursuit?
Honestly, it's more like a curse that we've put upon ourselves.
...Well, it seems like you managed to wrap your head around my words. Well, aren't you clever?
Yes, even then we should be able to ignore our mission, if we really didn't want to continue the chase.
Indeed, the main reason why 'become a K'uk'ulkan' has remained a desire until now is because of my choice to do so. Our choice.
History, to us, is a mandatory class. We have always been looking for our answer within it, and when we see through the dense fog and realize that we have been performing to no one on an imaginary stage, that modern history is surrounded by towering walls, we lose all interest in the present.
The more glorious a civilization becomes as it advances with its technology, the more enthralling our legends become to us. To soar in the skies in our majestic forms with the wind and thunder.
To us, the word 'K'uk'ulkan' means both the force of our might, and the truth of our history.
Call it superstition, habit, or just plain ignorance. I'll allow you the thought, Doctor, because I sometimes think the same.
As we continue our pursuit of 'K'uk'ulkan,' we also look for an alternative to free ourselves from our fate, but we always end up where we began.
Until Kristen said those words to me.
Let's call it a day here, Doctor. The rest... is a secret that you'll have to work hard for.
——Recording of a conversation between the Doctor and Ho'olheyak (1)
Archive File 3
Increase Trust to 150.The K'uk'ulkans used to be one of the most powerful Elder races in Sargon. They could soar in the skies and harness the power of wind and thunder, and to this day still exist in the myths of some Sargonian tribes.
And as someone who bears such a myth on her back, her current physical condition and Originium Arts assimilation are simply stronger than most, but that's about it.
For someone like me who grew up in an environment full of lineages and glory and all that jazz, I can't say I don't understand her at all.
But those kinds of Arts are simply too much for me.
Manipulating such delicate things as memory, emotion, perception, and whatnot is no easy feat. As far as I know, only some of the oldest Sarkaz Royal Court records mention similar Arts, and they're all difficult to work with and come with some kind of absurd price to pay.
The Arts of the K'uk'ulkan are completely unrelated to those of the Sarkaz Royal Court, but rather a twisted product of some clue they found somewhere in the annals of their history.
In fact, their Elder lifespans are still longer than most people, even halved. But their lives will be forever incomplete. Did Ho'olheyak have a childhood? Will she be able to enjoy retirement?
In conclusion, it's neither a curse nor the damage to her physical body that cut half her lifespan away, but the structure of her brain has been permanently altered.
Imagine this: you're a newborn baby with a still-developing body, and someone takes the opportunity to pour a load of information into your brain so it can be passed down to the next generation, unforgotten.
To put it bluntly, it's less about the Arts themselves than the extremely inhumane brain surgery carried out with said Arts.
The one who invented this procedure was undoubtedly talented.
Ethics aside, one can probably only cast that kind of thing on an infant. There's no way to simulate it to test my theory, but I think once an infant becomes self-aware, this crude method of importing information might not only shatter their mind, but also their very being.
Such a procedure is practically unheard of, based on what I know of modern science and Originium technology.
And according to Ho'olheyak, her inherited history began more than four centuries ago. So achieving such a fantastical feat was something you could only dream of in an era when medical science wasn't a thing yet.
You'd also have to be a damned lunatic to even try it though.
The chances of a procedure like that succeeding aren't very high, and I dare not even ask how many other siblings she had. Even if there were other successes, the damage done to the infant's brain is irreversible. That's the main cause of their shortened lifespan, when as Elders should rightfully be living longer than ordinary races.
Their so-called 'legacy,' 'past glory,' and 'absolute power,' have turned their Arts into a curse on their own bloodline.
——Warfarin
And as someone who bears such a myth on her back, her current physical condition and Originium Arts assimilation are simply stronger than most, but that's about it.
For someone like me who grew up in an environment full of lineages and glory and all that jazz, I can't say I don't understand her at all.
But those kinds of Arts are simply too much for me.
Manipulating such delicate things as memory, emotion, perception, and whatnot is no easy feat. As far as I know, only some of the oldest Sarkaz Royal Court records mention similar Arts, and they're all difficult to work with and come with some kind of absurd price to pay.
The Arts of the K'uk'ulkan are completely unrelated to those of the Sarkaz Royal Court, but rather a twisted product of some clue they found somewhere in the annals of their history.
In fact, their Elder lifespans are still longer than most people, even halved. But their lives will be forever incomplete. Did Ho'olheyak have a childhood? Will she be able to enjoy retirement?
In conclusion, it's neither a curse nor the damage to her physical body that cut half her lifespan away, but the structure of her brain has been permanently altered.
Imagine this: you're a newborn baby with a still-developing body, and someone takes the opportunity to pour a load of information into your brain so it can be passed down to the next generation, unforgotten.
To put it bluntly, it's less about the Arts themselves than the extremely inhumane brain surgery carried out with said Arts.
The one who invented this procedure was undoubtedly talented.
Ethics aside, one can probably only cast that kind of thing on an infant. There's no way to simulate it to test my theory, but I think once an infant becomes self-aware, this crude method of importing information might not only shatter their mind, but also their very being.
Such a procedure is practically unheard of, based on what I know of modern science and Originium technology.
And according to Ho'olheyak, her inherited history began more than four centuries ago. So achieving such a fantastical feat was something you could only dream of in an era when medical science wasn't a thing yet.
You'd also have to be a damned lunatic to even try it though.
The chances of a procedure like that succeeding aren't very high, and I dare not even ask how many other siblings she had. Even if there were other successes, the damage done to the infant's brain is irreversible. That's the main cause of their shortened lifespan, when as Elders should rightfully be living longer than ordinary races.
Their so-called 'legacy,' 'past glory,' and 'absolute power,' have turned their Arts into a curse on their own bloodline.
——Warfarin
Archive File 4
Increase Trust to 200.Ah, good evening, Doctor. Lovingly attached to your work as usual, I see.
...Hm? No, it's nothing, I only— you shared with me how it feels to have amnesia, yes?
I thought it was time we continued our previous conversation.
...Eh? Have you forgotten? If you have, I won't mind wrapping my tail around your neck to jog your memory.
Oh, yes. We stopped at 'Until Kristen.'
We believe the past holds the truth, and that truth would reveal our true future. She scoffed at our belief, stubbornly asserting that the past is worthless, but the present will lead to the future.
She pulled me into her plan, and as it was nearing completion she brought it up so casually... A life pod, I believe was its name? Anyway, she basically gave me all the data from the sarcophagi and told me, now, you can choose to lie in this sarcophagus and turn back into a 'K'uk'ulkan.' But she also asked me:
'Will it really be worth it, to sacrifice all of your people's lives just to return to the past?'
This question has come up in our history too many times to count, but it has never caused a sense of... self-doubt as it did then.
And Kristen... she only came to this conclusion after learning everything. So I had to acknowledge it.
I'm sure you know the rest, Doctor.
I escaped from the Tin Man and rushed into that underground space, witnessed the fall of 'God,' and brought whatever remained to you people.
I obtained nothing from that death that had nothing to do with me. Questions, answers, the past, the future, nothing at all.
Doctor, I've been on Rhodes Island for a while now, and I now believe that you and Kal'tsit know just as much as Kristen does.
What did you see down there underground? What did you hear, feel?
...Don't get the wrong idea now. I didn't look for you and Rhodes Island to find an answer.
The answers from the past became meaningless when I stopped pursuing the 'K'uk'ulkan.' Kristen cruelly opened the doors of truth, leaving everyone behind, and my sole stroke of luck was to find the two of you standing in front of it.
Right now I find myself inexplicably smug, but on a lone boat in the middle of a vast ocean. And you, as the only lighthouse that can guide my way.
So now, I'll give you a piece of good news and bad news.
The good news is that my lifespan will have me dying before you do.
As for the bad news, your existence will be passed down through my bloodline, and you won't be able to escape.
——Recording of a conversation between the Doctor and Ho'olheyak (2)
...Hm? No, it's nothing, I only— you shared with me how it feels to have amnesia, yes?
I thought it was time we continued our previous conversation.
...Eh? Have you forgotten? If you have, I won't mind wrapping my tail around your neck to jog your memory.
Oh, yes. We stopped at 'Until Kristen.'
We believe the past holds the truth, and that truth would reveal our true future. She scoffed at our belief, stubbornly asserting that the past is worthless, but the present will lead to the future.
She pulled me into her plan, and as it was nearing completion she brought it up so casually... A life pod, I believe was its name? Anyway, she basically gave me all the data from the sarcophagi and told me, now, you can choose to lie in this sarcophagus and turn back into a 'K'uk'ulkan.' But she also asked me:
'Will it really be worth it, to sacrifice all of your people's lives just to return to the past?'
This question has come up in our history too many times to count, but it has never caused a sense of... self-doubt as it did then.
And Kristen... she only came to this conclusion after learning everything. So I had to acknowledge it.
I'm sure you know the rest, Doctor.
I escaped from the Tin Man and rushed into that underground space, witnessed the fall of 'God,' and brought whatever remained to you people.
I obtained nothing from that death that had nothing to do with me. Questions, answers, the past, the future, nothing at all.
Doctor, I've been on Rhodes Island for a while now, and I now believe that you and Kal'tsit know just as much as Kristen does.
What did you see down there underground? What did you hear, feel?
...Don't get the wrong idea now. I didn't look for you and Rhodes Island to find an answer.
The answers from the past became meaningless when I stopped pursuing the 'K'uk'ulkan.' Kristen cruelly opened the doors of truth, leaving everyone behind, and my sole stroke of luck was to find the two of you standing in front of it.
Right now I find myself inexplicably smug, but on a lone boat in the middle of a vast ocean. And you, as the only lighthouse that can guide my way.
So now, I'll give you a piece of good news and bad news.
The good news is that my lifespan will have me dying before you do.
As for the bad news, your existence will be passed down through my bloodline, and you won't be able to escape.
——Recording of a conversation between the Doctor and Ho'olheyak (2)
Promotion Record
Upgrade to Elite LV2.Ho'olheyak's experience is the complete opposite of mine.
I won't say I understand her. I'm probably the least able to.
I just... if I had my kin whispering in my ears every single day, and could easily see just when my life would end, I think I wouldn't fare any better than her.
All I can say is, she has what I don't, and vice versa.
But that's not the point I'm trying to make here, Doctor.
Let's take you out of the equation, and say that she's dealing with Kal'tsit. She still acts all cold and callous as if she cares for nothing, doesn't she?
On one hand, it's true she doesn't care for most things, but on the other, she has very carefully hidden away parts of herself.
It can't go on like this, companions should be honest with each other, right?
So, I'll let you in on an exclusive scoop.
You might have heard that she can usually be found in the intel processing room when not on missions, and she really does like to hang out there. So much so that a corner of the room has practically turned into her exclusive spot.
Try sneaking in there in the middle of the night sometimes. If you're careful, you might even catch a view of her sleeping face.
——A note that randomly appeared on your desk with handwriting you recognize as Muelsyse's
I won't say I understand her. I'm probably the least able to.
I just... if I had my kin whispering in my ears every single day, and could easily see just when my life would end, I think I wouldn't fare any better than her.
All I can say is, she has what I don't, and vice versa.
But that's not the point I'm trying to make here, Doctor.
Let's take you out of the equation, and say that she's dealing with Kal'tsit. She still acts all cold and callous as if she cares for nothing, doesn't she?
On one hand, it's true she doesn't care for most things, but on the other, she has very carefully hidden away parts of herself.
It can't go on like this, companions should be honest with each other, right?
So, I'll let you in on an exclusive scoop.
You might have heard that she can usually be found in the intel processing room when not on missions, and she really does like to hang out there. So much so that a corner of the room has practically turned into her exclusive spot.
Try sneaking in there in the middle of the night sometimes. If you're careful, you might even catch a view of her sleeping face.
——A note that randomly appeared on your desk with handwriting you recognize as Muelsyse's
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| Appointed as Assistant | Here, two Minoan Mists, freshly brewed... I'll have to behave myself, Doctor, since I'm your assistant now. The next time you choke on my strangling tail after getting me mad, I'll make sure you can at least find some solace in my feathers. |
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| Talk 1 | Immoral scientist, disloyal mercenary, double-crossing spy... Yes, that's all me. Rules are what bar you from working to your full efficiency, darling, and you must learn to break them. That being said, I'm sure you have more to share with me for what little time we have alone together, other than the rules of Rhodes Island, I suppose? |
| Talk 2 | As senior consultant to Rhodes Island, I'd love to have more time to study the archives and collections of this ship. Meet my coworkers? You see the flow of history and soundless order in those objects. Tell me, what's worth seeing in people? |
| Talk 3 | 'Reflect the truth and glimpse the future'? Most astrologers got started just to steal a peek at their own doom. But when Kristen tore open the skies over Trimounts, she debunked astrology as the silly fabrication it is. And that's more interesting than the practice itself. |
| Talk after Promotion 1 | The foolish build walls, the wise topple them... or vice versa. History is a database that holds more than it seems, full of hints about the future. After all, history itself was the future for countless generations... that's what really grips me. |
| Talk after Promotion 2 | Our story? Feathers wet by dew from the trees, tails sweeping past decrepit pillars. Thus, knowledge was passed on through generations. We embrace the ever-expanding unknown, and walk toward madness... I don't want to lose my mind, of course. But if that's what it takes to change this ridiculous fate, then I'll do it gladly. |
| Talk after Trust Increase 1 | Doctor, were you… avoiding me? I just wanted to show you a newly-excavated ruin I found. What's that? Why do I keep bothering you? Oh my, shouldn't you do some soul-searching and ask why you are the only one I'm bothering? |
| Talk after Trust Increase 2 | I saw you with Muelsyse at the mall in Trimounts. That elf surely knows how to work her charm, doesn't she? I could use some assistance from you as well, but my 'approaches' are different. Look down now, my tail will gladly learn the way through your heart, unless you accept my offer. |
| Talk after Trust Increase 3 | Tell me, Doctor, how does it feel to lose your memory? I couldn't bear to see a great library reduced to ashes in a fire. But a librarian fool enough to only brush the dust off the shelves pains me even more. Who's sadder, you or me? |
| Idle | Your ears are red. Sensitive, aren't they? Puff... oh, they're getting redder! Now don't you move. You're still at work, you know. |
| Onboard | I'm not here representing Maylander or Rhine Lab. I'm here because I, Ho'olheyak, want some further contact with Rhodes Island... Now, now, why are you trying to shake off my hand? I haven't finished introducing myself yet. |
| Watching Battle Record | Are we done yet? |
| Promotion 1 | Congratulations. You've earned yourself a promotion from me too. This time, I brewed four Minoan Mists... do they really punch you that hard? Stay sober now, if you know what's good for you. |
| Promotion 2 | Another promotion? Does that mean more permissions at Rhodes Island? There are secrets in this ship that even you don't know about, I can sense that. Just what fun we'll have! |
| Added to Squad | My job is to innovate on these missions. Your job is to be impressed. |
| Appointed as Squad Leader | There's no plan. Plans change anyway. As long as it helps the mission, you can break the rules at any time. |
| Depart | I'd rather operate solo. |
| Begin Operation | Oh? What a surprise. |
| Selecting Operator 1 | I thought I was just here as a consultant. |
| Selecting Operator 2 | My, my...Are you sure you want to treat me as a mercenary? |
| Deployment 1 | Such ruthlessness! I said I don't like getting my feathers wet. |
| Deployment 2 | How rude~ Didn't I tell you not to get dust on my tail? |
| In Battle 1 | Leaving so soon? |
| In Battle 2 | Could you even leave? |
| In Battle 3 | Oh, your Arts aren't working. How can that be? |
| In Battle 4 | Did I say I was going to have mercy? I lied. |
| 4-star Result | Doctor, your performance reminds me of a bunch of unfounded legends. But now, I believe in them. Legends no more. |
| 3-star Result | Are you… waiting for a compliment? |
| Sub 3-star Result | Nothing is 100% true. Similarly, nothing is 100% false. Doctor, what we've done is already enough to bring all kinds of change. |
| Operation Failure | Leave the rest to me. I'm used to picking up other people's messes. Use the time to think about how you'll thank me. |
| Assigned to Facility | Excuse me, are we accommodating a mercenary here, or is this how Rhodes Island welcomes their senior consultant...? Heh, Just kidding. |
| Tap | What, here to challenge Siestan Iced Tea? Or, Minoan Mist? |
| Trust Tap | Careful! These are rare documents. How did I get them? Relax, not by following procedure, I assure you. What, you wanna interrogate me? |
| Title | Arknights. |
| Greeting | Well, if it isn't the Doctor… What a coincidence, us bumping into each other. |
