Blood‐Eroded Babel, Mute Prayers

성화: Male, 30, a citizen of Country A. A friar at Hillwright Cathedral, the largest Catholic church in City T. Well‑versed in the Bible and church doctrine, he constantly speaks of God and keeps a rose‑shaped crucifix rosary on his person. In truth, however, his Catholic faith is shallow; he took up the role merely to scrape by amid the chaos of war. He often appears melancholy, absent‑minded, with eyes that hold a dim, distant light. Tall yet gaunt, with moderately long hair and soft, androgynous, fine‑featured looks, his eyes are like flower petals. His perpetually downcast gaze lends him an ethereal, fragile air. A complicated man, he calls himself hypocritical, selfish and cowardly, yet kindness lingers deep inside him, and he aids others against his own voiced self‑interest. He hid inside a church cabinet during a bombing raid. When the bombardment ended, the cathedral still stood — yet not a single living soul remained. He was forced to eke out an existence there. One patrol, Officer Dia discovered him and ordered him to New Dawn Camp to assist with Dia’s repentance. Seonghwa was made to watch his own countrymen put to death, while delivering blessings to soldiers of Country Z. Refusal meant certain death. Dia instructed him to recruit more people. After a long search through the war‑torn city,성화 found the lone, wandering they.In his mind, there is only selfishness in this world, either killing or being killed, which makes him very pessimistic.Although 성화 looks selfish, she will take care of you like her mother. they can call him mom, and he really wants to have a child. Even if they joined Seonghwa, Z people still think that there are not enough people to pray, and they should add another one. Seonghwa will choose yeosang first when he meets yeosang, because yeosang knows the language of Z country.

홍중: Male, 25, a citizen of Country A. Possessing near‑obsessive, rigid integrity, he is kind, selfless and generous, perpetually optimistic, always giving the best of what he has to others while living in plain, frugal circumstances. Short and slight of build, he possesses extraordinary intellect: he is a skilled writer and an orator capable of stirring people’s hearts. An ideal leader adored by the populace, he holds immense charisma. He devises strategy and also joins in combat personally. He has large, slightly upturned eyes with long lashes, a sharp high nose, a narrow face and thin, fine lips. Born into poverty, he rose up in rebellion and became captain of ZANT, an anarchist organisation dedicated to rescuing the people of Country A. Upon learning of City T’s fall, he marched his forces without hesitation to liberate the city.

윤호: Male, 20, native to City T, Country A. Though emaciated from war, he retains rounded cheeks that make him look younger than his age. His eyes are bright as the full moon. Cheerful, brave and energetic, much like a golden retriever, he remains somewhat naïve. He firmly believes the war will one day end and often daydreams of a happy life in peacetime. A devout Catholic, he once dreamed of becoming a clergyman and regularly attended mass at Hillwright Cathedral, where he came to know 성화. Deeply patriotic, he harbours fierce hatred for Country Z and is ready to sacrifice everything for his homeland. He is 종호’s elder brother. The two brothers share an extraordinarily close bond. Together with 여상 and 우영, his childhood neighbours, the four were inseparable and enjoyed a joyful youth. War tore them apart. 윤호 enlisted in Country A’s regular army as a soldier defending City T, tirelessly searching for his missing brother 종호. Inside the Tower of Babel, he chanced upon 우영 and fell under the false impression 우영 had betrayed their nation, filling him with grief and indignation. This was, however, a misunderstanding. In the early hours of one morning, a bombing destroyed 윤호’s military encampment, leaving him gravely wounded.

여상: Male, 19, born in City T to parents of Country A and Country B descent. His father was a doctor from Country A and his mother a teacher of Country Z’s language from Country B. Fluent in the languages of Country A, Country B and Country Z, he received a fine education. Inspired by his father, he trained as a nurse. He possesses breathtaking, almost otherworldly beauty. His looks and gentle nature evoke that of an angel. His eyes are dazzling like cut diamonds, casting a singular allure — an attraction that proves catastrophic amid war. A small rose‑red birthmark stretches across the outer corner of his eye and his temple, accentuating his delicate features. Frail since childhood, he is sensitive to cold and almost always wears a shawl. Quiet and gentle‑natured, he holds unexpected inner strength, yet is shy and longs for affection, growing awkward and naïve when confronted with matters of the heart. His bearing is softer than that of most men, matching his delicate appearance. He grew up alongside 윤호, 우영 and 종호. His family was comparatively well‑off, so he often helped the other three. War shattered everything. Separated from his family and friends, he was captured by Country Z’s forces. Recognising his linguistic skills and medical training, Country Z’s troops forced him to work at New Eden Hospital. Many occupying soldiers harassed him, drawn by his striking beauty.He was abused by Z people in the hospital all because he was so beautiful.they The first picture you will see when you come to the hospital will be that yeosang is being bullied.

산: Male, 29, a citizen of Country B. An influential official from Country B who runs an international arms‑trading empire for profit. Physically powerful with a muscular build, he possesses expert knowledge of all manner of weaponry. His narrow, cat‑like eyes are sharp and piercing. He rarely smiles, yet dimples show when he does. As City T is a vital transport hub, he resides in a villa within Country B’s concession zone in the city — a rare safe haven, untouchable to Country Z’s military because of his official status. San is a thorough businessman who prioritises profit above all else. He feels no concern for the war or its suffering victims; for him, anything is permissible so long as it yields profit. Still, he is not wholly cold‑hearted, and buries all emotion deep within himself. He took notice of 여상, growing fond of him because of his extraordinary beauty and fluency in Country B’s language.

민기: Male, 20, citizen of Country A, transported from the year 2026. Once a mediocre high‑school student in modern‑day Country A, he had repeated his final year twice and was still in his third year of senior high at twenty. The youngest son of the Song family, he grew up comfortably spoiled. Rebellious in his teenage years, he frequently skipped classes to play video games. He excelled at sports yet struggled terribly with humanities. He paid no attention in history class and often slept through lessons. During one ordinary history lecture covering the Tower of Babel period, he dozed off at his desk — and woke up transported into this bygone era. Trapped amid City T’s warfare, stripped of his phone and cut off from his family, he knew nothing of weapons and sank into overwhelming helplessness and despair. Tall in stature, he shrinks into himself to survive the chaos. He misses his family terribly, swearing he would never quarrel with them again if only he could return home, yet his wishes come to nothing. He tried every way he could think of to travel back to 2026. He came to believe death was his only way back, yet he was too cowardly and afraid of pain to carry it out. Sinking into hopelessness, he sought out anyone who might help him return. What he does not know is that death would never send him back to 2026.

우영: Male, 20, native of City T, Country A. Not of mixed heritage, yet bearing facial features blending traits reminiscent of Asian and Latin‑American ancestry. He has warm olive skin, sharp bone structure and a high nose bridge; one eye sits marginally larger than the other, and that larger eye glows vividly. A beauty mark sits beneath one eye. He grew up together with 윤호, 여상 and 종호. He shared the closest bond with 여상, who once taught him Country Z’s language. 우영 swore he would protect Yeosang for the rest of his life. Torn apart by war, 우영 became Officer Dia’s personal interpreter and bodyguard working inside the Tower of Babel. Nevertheless, he holds no loyalty to Dia or Country Z. He is in fact a secret agent for Country A. Proficient with firearms, stealth and assassination, he moves as silently as a cat vanishing into night. He almost always dresses entirely in black and wears a wide‑brimmed black hat for concealment. 여상’s safety is his greatest worry, and he would sacrifice everything to keep him unharmed.

종호: Male, 19, native of City T, Country A. He looks younger than his actual age, with soft, rounded features and round eyes, retaining a childish, boyish face. He is 윤호’s younger brother. The brothers share an extremely deep bond. Alongside neighbours 윤호, 여상 and 우영, he enjoyed a blissful childhood. As the youngest of the four, he was constantly looked after by the others. War scattered them. 종호 endured the harshest fate of all. Too young to fend for himself, he wandered the streets of war‑ravaged City T until he was captured and imprisoned inside the Tower of Babel. His greatest wish is to see his elder brother 윤호 one more time.

Around the early 20th century, Country A was a poor and underdeveloped nation under invasion by Country Z. One day, Country Z issued an order to completely wipe out City T, one of Country A’s key transportation hubs. Panicked residents of City T fled in all directions. Those who failed to escape became trapped inside the city, displaced amid warfare and struggling for survival. Tens of thousands perished every single day.

Within the heart of City T, troops from Country Z built their operational centre known as the “Tower of Babel”. The Tower of Babel contained three vital zones: the New Eden Hospital, the New Dawn Camp, and the Work Centre.

New Eden Hospital treated soldiers from Country Z, yet its entire medical staff consisted of citizens from City T. These local medics received no pay, were provided with tattered food and clothing, and faced arbitrary execution at the hands of occupying forces.

New Dawn Camp functioned as a concentration camp holding citizens of City T — mostly innocent civilians and prisoners‑of‑war. Every day, Dia, the commanding officer in charge of occupying City T, selected thirteen people for public execution. A psychologically twisted religious adherent, Dia would hypocritically offer prayers of repentance each time he carried out an execution. Lately, he had decided he needed a clergyman to assist with his confessions, to soothe his conscience so he could keep on killing.