Rak Wraithraiser

Rak Wraithraiser (라크 레크레이셔, Rahk Rekraisher; or "Rac Wreckraiser") is a C-rank Regular from the reptilian Wraithraiser species. As a Spear Bearer, he wields a massive spear in battle. Rak is a direct descendant of the legendary Native One, granting him great strength and resilience.

Originally a towering giant-sized creature, Rak was intentionally shrunk down to human size by Ranker Yu Han Sung after mocking him. However, Rak eventually discovered how to restore himself to his full imposing height, making him one of the few Compression Licenser users. His ability to change size at will proves to be a valuable asset.

Rak's ultimate goal in climbing the Tower is to find something that transcends all worldly desires - wealth, glory, authority, and even revenge. He seeks enlightenment beyond material attachments.

The Wraithraiser species hails from a remote land inhabited only by turtles and themselves. As such, hunting and consuming turtles is a core part of their culture. They view all other creatures, including humans, as mere "turtles" - simply prey to be devoured.

Despite his fearsome appearance, Rak has a childlike love for bananas and simple, hearty foods. He is rarely seen without a hefty meal in hand. However, he holds a grudge against Quaetro for burning his beloved bananas due to their color.

With his immense size, powerful physique, and unique abilities, Rak is a formidable warrior and a key member of Bam's team. Yet his brash, gluttonous nature often lands him in comical situations that contrast his strength.

Appearance

Rak Wraithraiser is a towering reptilian humanoid standing at approximately 15 feet (5 meters) tall with gray, scaly skin. His head resembles an alligator's, adorned with distinctive spikes running down his back and neck. Rak is incredibly muscular, with bulging biceps and thick, powerful legs that ripple with each step. His attire consists of a flowing red cape and form-fitting red armor that accentuates his imposing physique. When not in battle, Rak has been seen wearing a more casual blue t-shirt. In his massive hand, he grips a gigantic crimson spear that appears almost oversized even for his stature.

Rak's confidence and optimism radiate from his very being. He carries himself with the swagger of a seasoned warrior, his posture straight and proud. Despite his intimidating appearance, there is a certain charm to his bravado that makes him endearing to his allies.

Rak's size proved to be both a blessing and a curse. After the Hide-and-Seek game, Ranker Yu Han Sung shrunk Rak's body down to a mere 3-4 feet tall as punishment for his arrogance. However, it seems that during tests, Rak is able to revert back to his true giant-sized form. It was eventually revealed that only those authorized by the Guardian have the ability to alter a person's size in such a way.

Personality

Rak Wraithraiser is not known for his intellectual prowess. He often comes across as brash and overconfident, viewing himself as superior to almost everyone else. This self-perceived superiority leads him to refer to other people dismissively as "turtles," a derogatory term in his culture. Occasionally, when feeling particularly egotistical, Rak refers to himself grandiosely as "Rakleader." However, it's hinted that Khun may be the one responsible for indulging and encouraging this behavior.

Despite his tough exterior, Rak can be surprisingly sensitive and caring at times. He showed genuine concern for Bam after the latter was severely injured during the Crown Game, suggesting a softer side beneath his gruff demeanor. Rak is also more perceptive than he often lets on; he was one of the first to realize that Khun was faking his rejection of Bam before the final Second Floor test, instantly grasping the strategic advantage of this ploy and playing along without hesitation.

Nicknames

In keeping with his propensity to belittle others, Rak has bestowed various mocking nicknames upon his fellow Regulars:

Anak Zahard: Lizard

Androssi Zahard: Ghost Eyeball Turtle

Arie Inieta: Puny/White-Haired Turtle

Baam: Black Turtle

Baylord Doom: Puppy Turtle

Bel Berhino: Cocky Turtle

Beniamino Cassano: Devil Turtle

Bero Bero: Fatso Turtle

Beta: Monster Turtle

Clone: Floating Turtle

David Hockney: Big-Eyed Turtle

Evan Edrok: Silver Guide Turtle

Evankhell: Strong Turtle

Ha Jinsung: Candy Turtle

Ha Yura: Crazy Turtle

Ha Yuri Zahard: Violent Turtle

Haatsu: Warrior Turtle

Hoaqin: Squashed Rice Cake/Albatross

Hwa Ryun: Red Turtle

Ja Wangnan: Curry Turtle

Khun Aguero Agnis: Scamming Turtle/Blue Turtle/White Turtle

Khun Eduan: Electro Turtle

Phonsekal Laure: Useless Turtle

Po Bidau Gustang: Chain-Smoking Turtle

Levy: Ugly Turtle

Parakewl: Padakkewl

Quaetro Blitz: Crazy Turtle

Rachel: Yellow Turtle/Reckless Turtle

Reflejo: Lump of Charcoal

The Shinheuh: Sweetfish Turtle

Vicente: Super Turtle

Yeo Miseng: Baby Turtle

Yeon Woon: Old Fire-Breathing Turtle

Yeon Yihwa: Cat/Angola/Flamethrower Turtle

Yu Han Sung: Coffee Addict Turtle

Powers and Abilities

Rak Wraithraiser possesses an array of remarkable physical abilities and combat prowess. His raw strength is undeniably formidable, far surpassing that of an average E-rank Regular. During the Workshop Battle, Rak was assigned a lofty price of 150,000 points in the Development Tournament, on par with the likes of Yeon Yihwa and exceeding Quaetro Blitz. This is all the more impressive considering he participated in earlier rounds while in his weakened, compressed form.

Immense Strength: Rak's physical might is simply incredible, disproportionate to even his massive size. He can effortlessly fling his spear vast distances, smashing through multiple high-level Regulars with a single throw. His incredible jumping ability is showcased when he leaps off a towering cliff while carrying Parakewl, traveling a tremendous distance to land unharmed atop a colossal worm.

Spear Expertise: Rak wields his gigantic red spear with unparalleled skill and precision. He can strike with deadly accuracy over hundreds of meters, as demonstrated when he knocked a sniper rifle right out of a gunner's hands from across an entire arena during the Crown Game. His speed and agility with the massive weapon are so great that even the swift Khun could only find an opening when Rak was momentarily distracted.

Hunting Intuition: Rak possesses a keen predatory instinct that allows him to sense both powerful opponents and formidable weapons such as the Green April and Black March.

High Shinsu Resistance: As a native of a dense shinsu environment, Rak has developed an extraordinary resistance to shinsu. He is capable of swimming through the energy fluid to hunt, a feat that would overwhelm most Regulars.

Size Manipulation: Beings of inconveniently large sizes can petition Tower officials for license to dramatically reduce their stature at will. For Rak, this means he can shrink down to a more manageable size to navigate the tower's confined spaces while still retaining his full power.

Shinsu Quality - Stone Shield: Rak's unique shinsu manifests as a protective stone barrier. During training with Data Yu Han Sung, he struggled to draw out this power until he consumed a large amount of stones, at which point his arms began generating rock-like shinsu that slowly engulfed them. His limbs transformed into solid stone, convincing Data Eduan of his status as a Native One's descendant. Rak has used this ability on multiple occasions, conjuring stone shields to guard himself and allies like Khun from deadly attacks.

Rak and Khun's Combination Attack: Five Seconds Freezing and Petrification

By combining his stone shinsu with Khun's ice quality, Rak can create a brief yet incredibly durable composite barrier of rock and ice to withstand powerful assaults.

Flight: After absorbing a portion of White's dispersed power following his defeat at Baam's hands, Rak gained the ability to fly effortlessly through the air, no longer bound by gravity.

Weaponry

Rak's primary armament is his signature red spear, a weapon he has wielded since the 2nd Floor and grown deeply attached to. However, he has also been known to utilize other armaments such as:

Mad Shocker: A high-ranked throwing spear with shape-shifting properties and increased destructive potential compared to a regular spear. Unnamed Ancient Spear: An relic from the Tower's past that Rak acquired and put to use on several occasions. Rak's Ancient Spear Pipe: A specialized carrier crafted by the Canine Engineers to help him easily transport the heavy ancient spear without impediment.

Rak first appeared on the 2nd floor of the Tower of God. He teamed up with Baam and Khun reluctantly. He became more attached to them over time.

On the Workshop Battle, Rak fought alongside his team to rescue Baam. Afterwards, he exchanged blows with Beta but was overwhelmed. Beta went to attack Wangnan and Quaetro. Rak and the others chased after him and arrived just in time for Rak to block Beta's strike.

In the following months, Rak and the team reached the Hell Train. They faced Hoaqin and his group but were teleported somewhere inside the train.

Rak and his companions arrived at the 4th stage in time for the Dallar Show. Rak watched Khun win the first round. In the second round, Rak fought alone.

The group then entered the Name Hunt station. Inieta challenged Rak to a duel and defeated him. Rak and the others were taken prisoner by Inieta.

After being rescued by Hwa Ryun's group, Rak decided to follow Baam and Khun onto the Hell Train despite his injuries. However, he got separated from them along with Danhwa and Yihwa. Karaka appeared and held them hostage but Yihwa attacked Karaka, causing the bridge they were on to collapse. Yuri released her Rose Shower attack right after, leaving Rak's fate unknown.

Twenty-Fifth Baam: Rak initially viewed Baam as his prey, swearing to hunt him due to the power he detected emanating from Baam's Black March. Over time, however, their relationship evolved into a close friendship, although Rak still maintained the playful pretense of being Baam's hunter. By Part II, it became evident how much Rak truly cared for Baam when they reunited. Rak, with tears in his eyes, embraced Baam tightly, confirming that Viole's secret identity was indeed Baam. He expressed his profound joy at discovering that Baam was alive and well, declaring that he would never let him go and that he would not forgive those responsible for putting Baam through such trials. When Baam urged Rak to leave before his teammates discovered them, Rak adamantly refused, insisting on staying by Baam's side until Androssi physically intervened and pulled him away.

Khun Aguero Agnis: Rak regarded Khun and Baam as his subordinates, yet he was one of the few individuals who truly understood Khun's nature. Rak once candidly told Khun that his heart was "pitch black" and that he was only fit for deceiving others. Nevertheless, Rak completely trusted Khun's strategic prowess. As Part II progressed, Rak's thoughts about Khun shifted significantly, revealing that they had developed an exceptionally close bond. Rak expressed his delight at the prospect of Baam being alive and reuniting with Khun once more, hoping that the three of them could ascend the Tower together again, just like in the old days.

Akryung: On the Floor of Test, Rak had a somewhat one-sided rivalry with Akryung, which motivated him to excel in the spear-throwing evaluation and bypass the Hide-and-Seek game. Despite his efforts, Akryung seemed completely disinterested in befriending Rak.

Parakewl: Rak climbed the Tower alongside Parakewl until they reached the 30th Floor. He often found Parakewl to be unhelpful, particularly during the battle between Anak and Ran, where Parakewl inadvertently interfered. However, Parakewl somewhat redeemed himself by successfully distracting Baam during a crucial moment.

Yihwa: Rak first encountered Yihwa during the Workshop battle on the 30th Floor. In an amusing mix-up, she mistook him for a dinosaur and accidentally singed him with her flames while attempting to calm him down. Rak, in turn, playfully referred to her as a 'cat-like turtle'. Their paths crossed several times; Rak chose to skip a party with Yihwa in order to search for Viole. During the confrontation against Paul and Macha from Team Snake, Rak teamed up with Yihwa to cover for Wangnan, and he even complimented the intensity of her flames, comparing them to lava. When Yihwa sustained injuries from an attack, Rak expressed concern for her well-being, inquiring if she was alright. In a later encounter with Beta, Rak boldly claimed that Yihwa was Viole's spouse. Throughout the Hell Train arc, Rak and Yihwa fought side by side against other Regulars. When they entered the Name Hunt Station, they joined forces against one of the 10 Family Heads, Arie Inieta, but ultimately fell captive to him. They were eventually rescued by Hwa Ryun's group. Later, when attempting to leave the station, Rak and the injured Yihwa became separated from the others due to Karaka's attacks. Initially, Rak found Yihwa to be a bothersome acquaintance, as she persistently insisted that he was a dinosaur and followed him relentlessly. However, as their alliance grew stronger, Rak began to acknowledge Yihwa's formidable power and potential, viewing her as a capable and valuable teammate whom he could rely on in battle. This change in perspective was evident in Rak's decision to allow Yihwa to fight alongside him, demonstrating his trust in her abilities. Rak also affectionately refers to Yihwa as the "Angolan Demon Lord/King" or simply "Angolan."