Akram emerges as a recurring antagonist throughout the series, most prominently in the second installment where his machinations center on exploiting a fractured 11th-century Japan-inspired realm. As the Demon Clan’s leader, he capitalizes on the imperial succession crisis and widespread despair to fuel his vendetta against humanity, which he blames for his clan’s persecution and the world’s corruption. His grand design hinges on summoning the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, a vengeful entity fed by collective suffering. To achieve this, he covertly manipulates the Black Dragon Priestess Chitose into constructing a barrier that siphons anguish-driven energy, all while posing as a mentor to the White Dragon Priestess Karin. Through calculated encounters in the Loophole of Time, he tests her resilience under the guise of guidance, pushing her to hone her powers for his own ends. Akram further destabilizes alliances by preying on insecurities—twisting nobleman Kazuhito’s paranoia into opposition against Karin and convincing Star Clan member Misono to question her stability. The climax sees him merge with the Night Parade to annihilate the capital, only to be foiled when Karin harnesses Yinglong’s power to disperse the spirits without violence. Optional narratives in spin-offs like *Yume no Ukihashi Special* and *100man-nin no Harukanaru Toki no Naka de* delve into his conflicted psyche, revealing flickers of vulnerability as he wrestles with isolation and unexpected admiration for Karin’s idealism. One path even culminates in her sparing him through compassion, forging an uneasy truce where he begrudgingly reconsiders his worldview. His origins as a witness to his clan’s subjugation and his father’s demise underpin his ruthless philosophy, though side stories hint at buried empathy through reluctant bonds with allies. Akram’s enduring enigma lies in this duality—methodical in his cruelty yet haunted by introspection, his ultimate motives remaining obscured even in failure.