
Then I guess all the people who believed in that dream are on their own out there, aren't they?
Armor-Piercing Question: Asks one to Kisara to snap her out of her Heroic BSoD following Migal's death.Īlphen: That's a shame. Story-wise, this is also averted when Vholran stabs Alphen in the chest area after his mask breaks, his armour protecting him from getting hurt and merely having him knocked backwards with the force of the blow. However, he's quickly reminded that Alphen's wearing heavy armor which results in his fist hitting solid metal and recoiling back in pain. The two are training boxing skills when Law tries going for a cheap shot towards Alphen's gut. Armor Is Useless: Completely averted during a camp interaction with Law. His sword skills are the result of his training and combat experience from that time. He was part of an ancient Dahnan military force from before the Renan invasion over 300 years prior. This is because Alphen is a former soldier from long ago. Shionne even points out how strange and coincidental it is. Amnesiac Resonance: In spite his lack of memories, Alphen is shown to be an incredible fighter the moment he picks up a sword. Amnesiac Hero: He can't remember who he was prior to becoming a slave, except for his sword skills. Ultimately, the trope is averted - he has always been a Nice Guy, and at worst simply complied with experiments he didn't know were geared towards ending the world when he didn't really have a choice in the matter. His inability to feel pain and memory loss are a direct consequence of spending 300 years in hibernation wearing his mask. It's later revealed that he really is Dahnan, and that all of his abilities are the result of being the Sovereign. The fact that he can't feel pain, that the Blazing Sword manifested at all, or how he manifested the mysterious light that drove off Vholran only drives the question of who he is further. Early in the game, it's brought up by Zephyr that there's actually a chance that Alphen is a Renan due to his lack of a spirit core and the fact that no one can see his face due to his mask and thus can't see if his eyes can glow the way Renans do when harnessing astral energy in manners such as astral artes. He shows no interest in the various other girls Law tries to get his opinion on in the game, remarking dismissively that they look like they don't work out. Amazon Chaser: While its only one aspect of what he loves about her, Alphen is quite enthusiastic when complimenting Shionne's abilities in combat and Shionne takes it as quite a flirtation from him. However, Alphen puts up with it in the event that if the party were to suddenly find themselves in a fight he would be ready at any time.
Law asks if it ever troubles him having to wear it all the time, and Alphen admits that it does especially once he loses his pain immunity which means he now feels all the inconveniences that come from wearing such an outfit all the time among other things.
24-Hour Armor: After receiving it as a gift, Alphen begins wearing the Sincleaver armor for a majority of the game.Through Shionne, Alphen is also able to utilize the Blazing Sword, a weapon manifested from the Fire Master Core that Shionne possesses that's capable of extraordinary power. His main weapon is a sword, showing remarkable skill with a blade in spite of his lack of memories. After meeting Shionne, he teams up with her in hopes of bringing freedom to his people. Initially going by the moniker "Iron Mask", he's an amnesiac Dahnan who was enslaved in Calaglia and lacks the ability to feel pain. Voiced by: Takuya Sato (JP), Ray Chase (EN)The main protagonist of the game alongside Shionne.