Chen Gong stands as Lü Bu’s chief strategist and steadfast loyalist, his long black hair secured in a tight bun and his body armored in the austere plating of Han Dynasty military attire. A historical defector from Cao Cao’s ranks, he aligned irrevocably with Lü Bu, remaining bound to him even after their deaths at the Battle of Xiapi, steadfastly trailing his lord into the afterlife.

Throughout Lü Bu’s campaigns, Chen Gong’s shrewd strategies—such as countering invasions—often clashed with his commander’s preference for raw martial dominance. He observed pivotal moments: Lü Bu’s halberd strike to deter enemy forces, the birth of the Sky Eater technique during relentless drills, and the volatile outcomes of battles where brawn overruled his counsel. His reactions oscillated between quiet pride in Lü Bu’s triumphs and palpable unease at the costs of such recklessness.

During Lü Bu’s Ragnarok clash with Thor, Chen Gong and their spectral army roared support from the sidelines. He cycled between exhilaration at Lü Bu’s early dominance and anguish as Thor’s hammer shattered his lord’s legs. Despair threatened to consume him until Red Hare’s defiant rally reignited his spirit. Witnessing Lü Bu’s final Sky Eater strike, he understood it as both a tactical gambit and an ode to their unbreakable bond.

Post-defeat, Chen Gong, Red Hare, and the legion chose annihilation alongside Lü Bu, consumed by Thor’s cataclysmic blow—a collective end underscoring their devotion. Expanded lore reveals his tense exchanges with Lü Shang, Lü Bu’s adoptive father, and his maneuvering through political betrayals, cementing his dual role as cold-eyed tactician and emotional pillar for their forces.

His skillset blends campaign-honed strategic insight—often overlooked by Lü Bu—with adept horsemanship and a scholar’s sharp mind, preserved in death as in life. His arc concludes in symbolic fusion with Lü Bu’s fate, framing loyalty and sacrifice as the keystones of his existence across every incarnation.