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Black Dragon
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Character Information
Innate Element:
Water
Fire (when sealed)
Voice Actor(s):
Unshō Ishizuka (Haruka 1~2, 4)
Ryotaro Okiayu (Haruka 3)
Ai Horanai
(Haruka 5)
Rinko Natsuhi
(Haruka 5 stage)
First Appearance: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de

The Black Dragon (黒竜, pinyin: Hēilóng, onyomi: Kokuryuu) is one of the four dragons who serve Shangdi. Other names for the same dragon include Lílóng (驪竜) or Xuánlóng (玄竜). Unlike many East Asian dragons, the Black Dragon is depicted as a spiteful and evil entity. Weak to light, it lurks within areas of darkness. The god is often tied to the night or the sea floor. Depending on the source, it views the White Dragon as its nemesis.

Within the Five Elements philosophy, it is a holy deity who represents the north and is analogous to the Black Tortoise. Taoism has it act as the Black Dragon God for the Northern Sea, Ao Ming. He dwells in the oceans and the darkest depths of rivers.

The Harukanaru Toki no Naka de series has its own take on the Black Dragon for its parallel universe.

Role in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

The Black Dragon in Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2 is a malevolent creature summoned by Shi Huangdi to suppress the combined forces of the Three Kingdoms. It is first encountered as the final boss of the Supremacy King chapter. Shi Huangdi resurrects it alongside the Mysterious Turtle only for both beasts to fall again. As a last resort, the undead emperor absorbs their corpses to turn into a monstrous version of himself.

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de[]

The parallel world has two dragon gods, the White Dragon and the Black Dragon. Together, they form Yinglong, symbolizing yin, ending, rest, and death. The Black Dragon, a master of darkness, has little need for sacred servants but guards it with two Black Kirins. It watches over humanity and can manipulate darkness. A young maiden chosen by the Black Dragon can gain powers like summoning and calming spirits, absorbing impurities, and stopping time. The Black Dragon Priestess, linked to the dragon god, can communicate through telepathy.

Ancient Times[]

Humanity worshipped dragon gods and sacred beasts, but the Black Dragon, enraged by their outnumbering, separated from the White Dragon and terrorized the mortal realm. He believed humanity was unfit to protect and sought their destruction. People called him the "Bloodied Serpent" or "Yamata no Orochi," unaware that the beast was a dragon god who had nurtured them. Unable to descend into the mortal realm, the Black Dragon demanded a worthy sacrifice, and a young girl with exceptional spiritual powers was chosen to unleash his true powers. The maiden, who wanted to protect her home, bravely opposed the Black Dragon and summoned the White Dragon. The Black Dragon was subdued and slept in the faraway land, Tokoyo no Kuni.

About 360 years later (six years before Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4's main story), the Black Dragon had regained its strength and tried to revive himself. A Nakatsu-Kuni princess sensed him coming and, knowing that it only sought destruction, tried to prevent his reemergence. She and her two comrades fought the dragon god, but she was only successful in partially sealing him. Encased in a circular prison, his grudge against humanity manifested as unrelenting heat, scorching the plentiful lands of Tokoyo no Kuni to become arid wastelands. He earned the distasteful name as the "black sun god", Magatsuhinokami (禍日神).

The Black Dragon continued to hunt for a proper human sacrifice, momentarily hosting himself within the king of Tokoyo-no-Kuni. He sensed a priestess designated to his counterpart and sought to absorb her into him. History repeated itself, as he was denied once more. When his twin awakens, the Black Dragon gladly follows its will to destroy. Begrudgingly impressed by humanity's power, he soothes his grievances and retires to the heavenly realm.

Later Centuries[]

The dragon gods, following their brighter half's decision, believe humans can create their own happiness and future. They may act if residents pray for it, summon a maiden, or sacrifice themselves to restore peace. The Black Dragon may protect their priestess.

If the dragon gods are weakened, a new dragon god can be reborn into a human-like form. This is possible so long as a dragon god's throat scale (逆鱗, pinyin: nìlín, romanji: gekirin) remains. The scale represents the dragon's power and spirit, its true self. If a dragon god removes it or if it shatters, their current form will cease to exist. When the Black Dragon's scale glows or resonates, the person holding it can use it to enhance any yin dominant magic, such as spreading curses or defilements. It can also be abused to fuel an endless supply of vengeful spirits.

During the Warring States period, a powerful sorcerer known as Nankoubou cast a powerful curse on its other half. This weakened both dragon gods severely and caused the Black Dragon to call for its priestess in the modern world. Its priestess –who feared and reviled its presence– refused to accept or acknowledge its blessings throughout her life. With its white half disabled, the Black Dragon lacked the power to summon her directly.

A new Black Dragon arises with the White Dragon's resurrection. At its priestess's behest, the dragon deity uses its powers to stop the destruction of the modern and parallel worlds. Like its counterpart, the deity is too weak to use its full power. It can only stall the worlds' collapse to a crawl. It resumes its duties in the parallel world once the flow of the Five Elements is corrected.

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