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Noerde Hew Amozo is a female human contractor and a descendant of the extinct southern warrior clan known as the Shireila, also referred to as Sileia. She is a core member of the Raiders' elite vanguard, operating under the leadership of Zodyl Typhon, and she previously belonged to the all-women warrior tribe Sileia as a rookie. She serves as a supporting antagonist in the Trash Storm Arc. Noerde is twenty-two years old and stands at 170 centimeters, with a sharp, athletic build. Her most distinctive feature is her very long, light-coloured hair, which she typically wears in a high, voluminous ponytail. She has large eyes and geometric triangular markings or tattoos across her forehead and scalp, a visual motif that distinguishes her from other characters on the Ground who bear three-dot markings. Her combat-oriented outfit consists of a high-collared sleeveless vest with dark piping, long dark arm-warmers, specialist combat trousers, and heavy boots. Noerde's background as a descendant of the Shireila warrior tribe grounds her in a tradition of female fighters, and she carries a proud warrior's temperament. Her personality is aggressive and contemptuous, organized around the belief that physical conditioning is the primary measure of worth, particularly for women. She holds intense contempt for women she perceives as weak or as performing weakness for attention, treating such behaviour as a personal insult. She is not indiscriminately hostile toward all women but specifically targets what she views as dishonest displays of fragility. This attitude shapes her interactions, especially in combat, where she enters fights with the confidence of someone who expects to win and is not quiet about it. She designated her opponent Riyo Reaper as a little kitten and a sacrificial offering before engaging. Despite her harsh exterior, Noerde has a notable fondness for candy and dislikes spicy food, a personal detail that humanizes her. Her motivation is rooted in her warrior pride and her role within the Raiders. She seeks to prove her strength and worth through combat, viewing it as a measure of personal value. Her role in the story centers on her participation in the Raiders' calculated strike at the Border, where she singled out Riyo Reaper as her specific opponent. During this conflict, she demonstrated extreme agility that surprised experienced Cleaners and effectively used her electrified hair to counter Riyo's scissor-based fighting style. The fight ended when Riyo abandoned her scissors in favor of a handgun, a non-Anima weapon that Noerde had not accounted for. Noerde was defeated by precise non-lethal shots and retreated with the Raiders. Following her defeat, her status within the organization remained intact, and she continues to appear as an active member of the vanguard in the Raiders' pursuit of the Watchman Series. Key relationships include her affiliation with the Raiders under Zodyl Typhon, her former membership in the Sileia warrior tribe, and her adversarial encounter with Riyo Reaper, which defined her narrative contribution. Noerde's development is limited to this defeat, which stemmed from a correct assessment of one weapon but incomplete intelligence on another; she adapted to Riyo's scissors but did not anticipate the handgun. She has not undergone significant personal growth in the published material. Noerde's notable ability stems from her Jinki, a plastic comb. By running the comb through her hair, she channels electrical Anima into each strand, transforming her ponytail into a weaponized conduit. The electrified hair can function as an energised whip for long-range strikes, an electrical discharge for area damage, and a defensive barrier. The length of her hair grants her significant reach, and the electrical charge makes physical contact dangerous for opponents. This ability specifically countered Riyo's scissors because the electrical discharge transferred through the blades. Noerde also possesses extreme movement capability, with speed and agility that can blur the vision of experienced combatants, making her difficult to track. Her power has a time limit; if she exceeds it, she must sacrifice her hair to unleash a powerful electric burst, though this has not been fully explored in the story. The choice of a plastic comb as her Vital Instrument is an ironic contradiction, as she despises the femininity and weakness she associates with such an object, yet it is her primary weapon. The series presents this without direct commentary.