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Kan To is a 100-Man Commander serving in the Hi Shin Unit of the Qin military. He is a tall and muscular young man in his twenties with a cleanly shaved face, a small scar across his right eye, and a distinctive flat-top hairstyle that he has maintained since childhood. His hair was originally kept that way by his mother, who became blind due to illness but continued to care for him. After she passed away when he was a teenager, Kan To chose to keep the style in her memory. He typically wears a tunic adorned with a leopard pattern design.
Born a commoner in Nou Village, Qin, Kan To was raised as an only child by his mother after his father died when he was very young. With his mother in poor health and eventually losing her sight, he grew up in difficult circumstances. After her death, he became deeply inspired by stories of the Hi Shin Unit, particularly tales of its leader Shin, who rose from being a servant to a respected captain. The idea of a unit where most soldiers came from peasant backgrounds and had proven themselves through determination resonated strongly with Kan To, fueling his desire to join their ranks.
Kan To wears his heart on his shoulders, being easily moved to either anger or joy. He is Brash and outspoken, which initially caused friction with the veteran soldiers of the Hi Shin Unit. His overconfidence and tendency to complain, especially when faced with rigorous endurance training instead of combat drills, led the infantry veterans, such as Suu Gen, to nickname him "All Talk" Kan To. Despite this rough exterior, he is deeply proud of being a member of the Hi Shin Unit and works hard to live up to its name and honor the legacy of those who came before him. He is fiercely loyal and protective of his fellow soldiers, with a camaraderie that becomes a defining trait as he matures.
Kan To first attempted to enlist in the Hi Shin Unit but became frustrated with the harsh endurance-based training, demanding to know why they were not learning combat techniques. Suu Gen challenged him and the other recruits to attack him with real swords while he defended only with a wooden blade. Kan To accepted, but he and the others were easily defeated. Unwilling to give up, he re-entered the recruitment process and successfully passed. During subsequent training, he and the other newcomers struggled to learn how to move as a unified formation. Once they managed to coordinate, their superior physical condition allowed them to push through the veteran infantry, though they were instantly overwhelmed by Shin himself.
His first real battle came when the Hi Shin Unit arrived as reinforcements on Qin's right wing during the Western Zhao Invasion. When Zhao's heavy cavalry broke their line, Kan To managed to block a spear from an enemy horseman but was trampled by the horse. As the surrounding infantry was being slaughtered, a fellow rookie named Sou Jin provided covering fire, giving Kan To a brief moment to reorganize the surviving troops and motivate them to repel the cavalry. He also participated in Kyou Kai's tactical plan to create bottlenecks that funneled the enemy into a trap.
As the battle progressed over several days, Kan To began to notice a shift in his own perspective. After more than ten days of fighting, he realized he could read the battlefield more easily and choose his movements more effectively. Deputy Commander Shou Sa recognized this change, explaining that this new perspective came from serving under Shin's leadership and that the veterans had all grown and learned the same way. Shou Sa urged Kan To to continue supporting Shin, and Kan To expressed his deep gratitude for being part of the Hi Shin Unit.
On the fourteenth day of the battle, a relief mission led by Shou Sa came to save Kan To and the other rookies from annihilation. Shou Sa succeeded in reaching them but was mortally wounded. Kan To killed Shou Sa's assailant and immediately declared that he and the rookies would sacrifice themselves if necessary to allow Shou Sa to escape. Shou Sa scolded him for this, insisting that rookies were not allowed to throw their lives away because they were needed to support Shin in his goal of becoming a Great General under the Heavens. Inspired by Shou Sa's strength of character despite his fatal injuries, Kan To carried the dying deputy commander to Shin's position, fulfilling his last wish. In honor of the fallen commander, Kan To inherited Shou Sa's spear and vowed to master it, carrying forward his will and legacy.
Following the battle, Kan To was promoted to the rank of 100-Man Commander on the recommendation of Suu Gen. He formed his own unit, which included soldiers such as Shi Tou, Ei To, Shou Kai, and Hei Rai. During the conquest of Han, he ordered his unit to assist new recruits when they began to panic under the enemy's first charge.
Kan To's abilities have grown significantly through experience. Coming from a commoner background, he was already accustomed to heavy manual labor before joining the military, giving him formidable stamina and tenacity. As a recruit, he stood out among newcomers and completed a grueling selection process. His official stats include a strength of 80, leadership of 65, and intelligence of 78, with an experience rating of E. Through countless drills and battles, he and his peers have been forged into soldiers on par with any elite infantry corps. His overconfidence has been tempered by experience, and he has emerged as one of the central figures in the Hi Shin Unit's infantry corps, considered a contender to be Shou Sa's successor. His commitment to his comrades and his unit has earned him the respect he initially lacked, and he continues to strive toward mastering the spear he inherited from Shou Sa.
Born a commoner in Nou Village, Qin, Kan To was raised as an only child by his mother after his father died when he was very young. With his mother in poor health and eventually losing her sight, he grew up in difficult circumstances. After her death, he became deeply inspired by stories of the Hi Shin Unit, particularly tales of its leader Shin, who rose from being a servant to a respected captain. The idea of a unit where most soldiers came from peasant backgrounds and had proven themselves through determination resonated strongly with Kan To, fueling his desire to join their ranks.
Kan To wears his heart on his shoulders, being easily moved to either anger or joy. He is Brash and outspoken, which initially caused friction with the veteran soldiers of the Hi Shin Unit. His overconfidence and tendency to complain, especially when faced with rigorous endurance training instead of combat drills, led the infantry veterans, such as Suu Gen, to nickname him "All Talk" Kan To. Despite this rough exterior, he is deeply proud of being a member of the Hi Shin Unit and works hard to live up to its name and honor the legacy of those who came before him. He is fiercely loyal and protective of his fellow soldiers, with a camaraderie that becomes a defining trait as he matures.
Kan To first attempted to enlist in the Hi Shin Unit but became frustrated with the harsh endurance-based training, demanding to know why they were not learning combat techniques. Suu Gen challenged him and the other recruits to attack him with real swords while he defended only with a wooden blade. Kan To accepted, but he and the others were easily defeated. Unwilling to give up, he re-entered the recruitment process and successfully passed. During subsequent training, he and the other newcomers struggled to learn how to move as a unified formation. Once they managed to coordinate, their superior physical condition allowed them to push through the veteran infantry, though they were instantly overwhelmed by Shin himself.
His first real battle came when the Hi Shin Unit arrived as reinforcements on Qin's right wing during the Western Zhao Invasion. When Zhao's heavy cavalry broke their line, Kan To managed to block a spear from an enemy horseman but was trampled by the horse. As the surrounding infantry was being slaughtered, a fellow rookie named Sou Jin provided covering fire, giving Kan To a brief moment to reorganize the surviving troops and motivate them to repel the cavalry. He also participated in Kyou Kai's tactical plan to create bottlenecks that funneled the enemy into a trap.
As the battle progressed over several days, Kan To began to notice a shift in his own perspective. After more than ten days of fighting, he realized he could read the battlefield more easily and choose his movements more effectively. Deputy Commander Shou Sa recognized this change, explaining that this new perspective came from serving under Shin's leadership and that the veterans had all grown and learned the same way. Shou Sa urged Kan To to continue supporting Shin, and Kan To expressed his deep gratitude for being part of the Hi Shin Unit.
On the fourteenth day of the battle, a relief mission led by Shou Sa came to save Kan To and the other rookies from annihilation. Shou Sa succeeded in reaching them but was mortally wounded. Kan To killed Shou Sa's assailant and immediately declared that he and the rookies would sacrifice themselves if necessary to allow Shou Sa to escape. Shou Sa scolded him for this, insisting that rookies were not allowed to throw their lives away because they were needed to support Shin in his goal of becoming a Great General under the Heavens. Inspired by Shou Sa's strength of character despite his fatal injuries, Kan To carried the dying deputy commander to Shin's position, fulfilling his last wish. In honor of the fallen commander, Kan To inherited Shou Sa's spear and vowed to master it, carrying forward his will and legacy.
Following the battle, Kan To was promoted to the rank of 100-Man Commander on the recommendation of Suu Gen. He formed his own unit, which included soldiers such as Shi Tou, Ei To, Shou Kai, and Hei Rai. During the conquest of Han, he ordered his unit to assist new recruits when they began to panic under the enemy's first charge.
Kan To's abilities have grown significantly through experience. Coming from a commoner background, he was already accustomed to heavy manual labor before joining the military, giving him formidable stamina and tenacity. As a recruit, he stood out among newcomers and completed a grueling selection process. His official stats include a strength of 80, leadership of 65, and intelligence of 78, with an experience rating of E. Through countless drills and battles, he and his peers have been forged into soldiers on par with any elite infantry corps. His overconfidence has been tempered by experience, and he has emerged as one of the central figures in the Hi Shin Unit's infantry corps, considered a contender to be Shou Sa's successor. His commitment to his comrades and his unit has earned him the respect he initially lacked, and he continues to strive toward mastering the spear he inherited from Shou Sa.