OVA
Description
Gau Ban, alias "Black Howling," emerges as a figure shaped by tragedy and resilience, his origins varying across tales. One account depicts bandits slaughtering his parents at age nine, sparking a year-long guerrilla war against them until Elle Ragu took him in. Another version recounts him snapping at ten, slaughtering most attackers before Elle halted his rampage. Initially scheming to exploit her skills and wealth, he instead forged a sibling-like bond with Elle, training alongside her to ascend as a Sevalle—Kuruda’s elite warrior caste.
Driven by obsession, Gau honed Shadow Skill techniques, specializing in devastating kicks and agile footwork. His progress drew Scarface, the 57th Sevalle, who engineered brutal trials: clashes against the resurrected berserker Barself and the sorcerer-warrior Koa Icks. These ordeals strained Gau’s physical and mental limits, challenging his self-imposed restraint born from fear of unleashing uncontrollable destruction.
Key battles marked his ascent. In the Lightning Battle, he wielded the Black Wing boomerang—a gift from adopted brother Diaz Ragu—cementing his "Black Howling" moniker. Confronting the traitorous Sevalle G and Scarface’s otherworldly enforcer, Darkness, Gau faced mortal peril. Paralyzed by terror during their duel, he embraced a primal, beast-like clarity to overcome Darkness, later channeling this revelation to topple Ren Fuuma during Solfan’s invasion.
Relationships further molded him. A rivalry simmered with Screb Lohengrin over mutual admiration for Kyou Ryu, oblivious to her affections. Elle’s near-fatal battles and Diaz’s death, which plunged Gau into despondency, deepened their bond. A seismic revelation reshaped his identity: Scarface was his blood brother, sired by Shere Kahn, founder of Kuruda’s martial arts—tying Gau to the kingdom’s martial lineage and political fabric.
Despite his lean frame, Gau bore the group’s massive supplies, often with Elle perched atop, embodying his dual role as packhorse and warrior. His Shadow Skill arsenal, including the disintegrating "Cannon" blast and protective "Shield," showcased battlefield versatility, though early reluctance to unleash full power hindered him.
Gau’s journey spans trauma to transcendence—an orphaned avenger evolving into a Sevalle reconciling heritage, loss, and duty. Mastering Shadow Skill, embracing familial truths, and defending Kuruda, he transforms from fractured child to kingdom sentinel, his howl echoing resilience forged in shadow.
Driven by obsession, Gau honed Shadow Skill techniques, specializing in devastating kicks and agile footwork. His progress drew Scarface, the 57th Sevalle, who engineered brutal trials: clashes against the resurrected berserker Barself and the sorcerer-warrior Koa Icks. These ordeals strained Gau’s physical and mental limits, challenging his self-imposed restraint born from fear of unleashing uncontrollable destruction.
Key battles marked his ascent. In the Lightning Battle, he wielded the Black Wing boomerang—a gift from adopted brother Diaz Ragu—cementing his "Black Howling" moniker. Confronting the traitorous Sevalle G and Scarface’s otherworldly enforcer, Darkness, Gau faced mortal peril. Paralyzed by terror during their duel, he embraced a primal, beast-like clarity to overcome Darkness, later channeling this revelation to topple Ren Fuuma during Solfan’s invasion.
Relationships further molded him. A rivalry simmered with Screb Lohengrin over mutual admiration for Kyou Ryu, oblivious to her affections. Elle’s near-fatal battles and Diaz’s death, which plunged Gau into despondency, deepened their bond. A seismic revelation reshaped his identity: Scarface was his blood brother, sired by Shere Kahn, founder of Kuruda’s martial arts—tying Gau to the kingdom’s martial lineage and political fabric.
Despite his lean frame, Gau bore the group’s massive supplies, often with Elle perched atop, embodying his dual role as packhorse and warrior. His Shadow Skill arsenal, including the disintegrating "Cannon" blast and protective "Shield," showcased battlefield versatility, though early reluctance to unleash full power hindered him.
Gau’s journey spans trauma to transcendence—an orphaned avenger evolving into a Sevalle reconciling heritage, loss, and duty. Mastering Shadow Skill, embracing familial truths, and defending Kuruda, he transforms from fractured child to kingdom sentinel, his howl echoing resilience forged in shadow.