While the magic school wants to destroy the beast to protect its reputation, Orphen abandons his promising career to find a cure. This central tension—loyalty to a "monster" versus the rigid laws of the sorcerer world—remains the series' strongest hook. The Cast: Beyond the Protagonist
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At its heart, Orphen isn't just about flashy spells; it’s a story of tragic obsession. Our protagonist—a dropout from the prestigious Tower of Fangs—is on a desperate quest to save his mentor and sister-figure, Azalie. Five years prior, Azalie was transformed into the monstrous dragon "Bloody August" after a magic experiment went wrong. While the magic school wants to destroy the