Bhafel

For other uses, see Bhafel (disambiguation).

Black Dragon redirects here. For the event NPC, see Black Dragon (Event NPC).

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Bhafel
Race	Dragon
Gender	Unknown

Description

Bhafel, more commonly known as the Black Dragon, is a mysterious dragon that was sealed by Irinid long ago. It is a follower of the Cessair organization and is one of the primary antagonists of The Saga: Iria. It is also the boss of the Black Dragon Raid.

There is a Knight that shares the same title as Bhafel, but it is unknown how the two relate to each other.

Trapped around the Human Landmark in Rano, Black Mask freed the Black Dragon. Bhafel expresses gratitude and agrees to help him in return.

As a dragon, Bhafel is extremely prideful and loves tormenting and attacking "lesser" creatures. That said, it does not like being ordered to stand down.

Mainstream Story

The Saga: Iria (Spoilers)

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Prelude

As revealed in Episode 8, Bhafel was sealed in the area around the Human Mark. After being freed by Black Mask, who is actually Tarlach, Bhafel expresses gratitude and agrees to help him, wanting revenge against the Gods and tells Tarlach to be honored and grateful to receive Bhafel's aid.

Episode 1 - Fate's Origin: The Demon

As Akule prepares the ritual in creating a charm that supposedly wards off demon possession for the Milletian, the Black Dragon ambushes them at the Dragon Crest Mark, summoning Unknown Men and Korsek Raptors to attack. The shaman manages to hold them off for a limited time while giving the Milletian his eagle mask and orders them to escape and protect Millia at all costs, stating she has great power that rivals the Irinid, though they enemies don't know about her yet. After the Milletian escapes to Millia and gives her the mask, series of explosions occur around the Dragon Crest Mark; Millia tries to save her teacher, but the Milletian blocks her. Back at the Dragon Crest Mark, mists shroud the field as a familiar yet aged man looks on.

Episode 2 - Hero's Return: The Trap

Millia accuses the Milletian of abandoning Akule and refuses to let up until they agree to train her. She mentions that Akule is not dead and there must be a clue around Karu Forest. They then venture into the Mysterious Karu Forest Ruins, but the Black Dragon appears and flaunts that they fell into his trap, and they fall into a void of darkness.

Episode 3 - Waking Nightmare: The Chase

The Black Dragon lays siege on Shyllien Nature Reserve, but is shocked to discover that the Milletian has escaped his trap despite claiming to have sealed every exit, noting that the rumors of them being nuisances are true. The elf defending forces are forced to retreat. After they escape, a white Unknown Man appears and orders the dragon, revealing its name as Bhafel, to fall back for now, much to the dragon's dismay.

Episode 4 - Mystic Training: The Ritual

Bhafel appears in Millia's rite of initiation, but Akule's voice states that it is just an illusion and that she needs to vent her anger on it.

Later, while Black Mask and the Black Dragon Knight prepare to mobilize, Bhafel appears and wants to join in.

Episode 5 - Proud Heritage: The Battle

Bhafel attacks The Holy Land of Shamans, but is angered at his minions on how they are unable to defeat Lelach and Shamala. The Black Dragon then summons more Korsek Raptors to surround them.

Episode 6 - Demon Night: The Truth

Bhafel boasts to Shamala and Lelach that his enemies will be destroyed and reveals that the Cessairs will soon be putting Milletians under their control and that their plan is to separate Erinn from its Gods. However, Lelach dons an eagle mask and reveals to be Akule all along, much to Bhafel's surprise. Akule reveals that during their previous battle, he used his magic to teleport himself to his haven, The Holy Land of Shamans, and that it is also a trap: he then binds the Black Dragon with magic and orders Shamala to destroy the Guardian Pillars in the area, explaining that the Holy Land of the Shamans is an alternate plane that will seal Bhafel once the pillars have been destroyed. Bhafel shortly tries to bargain for his life, but the shamans ignore him and Shamala breaks all the pillars. The Black Dragon roars in anger and swears to return before fully vanishing.

Trivia

• Bhafel is one of three quadruped dragons, the other two being Adniel and Languhiris.
• Bhafel is one of two The Saga: Iria antagonists that has only engaged combat outside of a cutscene once, the other being Macha.
  • This does not include the stationary mental image of Bhafel fought by Millia.
• Strangely, by the end of Episode 4, the protagonists are aware of the Black Dragon's name despite not being informed of it.
• Bhafel is not included in the Transformation Diary nor Hunting Diary.
• Bhafel's name in NA is shorter than in KR. In KR Bhafel is known as Bhafelsepaer (바펠세파르).

Gallery

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  Bhafel as it appears in the cast of The Saga - Iria