Methode

Methode is a pragmatic and highly capable First-Class Mage from the Northern Plateau whose background is rooted in a family lineage specifically trained for generations to hunt and exterminate demons, a history that manifests in her clinical, tactical approach to combat and her mastery of diverse magical disciplines. Her personality is defined by a sharp contrast between her cold, professional efficiency and an eccentric, overwhelming obsession with "small and cute" beings, particularly elves like Frieren and Serie, whom she views with a mix of deep reverence and a compulsive desire to hug, pet, and dote on them—a quirk that often unnerves even the most powerful entities. This fixation is so intense that she joined the First-Class Mage Exam partly for the chance to meet Serie, and she was the only examinee bold enough to openly attempt to cuddle the Great Mage during their private interview. As a combatant, she is a rare generalist who bridges the gap between mages and priests; she utilizes a specialized "binding magic" that can restrain even high-level clones, possesses the rare ability to cast Goddess Magic for healing and purification, and maintains a vast repertoire that includes hypnosis, mana concealment, and physical proficiency with daggers. Her history in the series is marked by her strategic brilliance during the second stage of the exam in the Tomb of the Ruined King, where she deduced the weaknesses of the clones and successfully tracked and defeated the clone of Fern by refining her mana detection. Despite her doting nature toward elves, Methode remains one of the most dangerous mages in the series, combining the ancient anti-demon techniques of her clan with a versatile, modern magical style that makes her prepared for almost any encounter in the treacherous Northern Lands. Would you like to see a breakdown of the specific spells she used to defeat the clones during the exam?