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Kei Sha, also known as Qing She and bearing the epithet The Silent Hunter, was a general of the Zhao military. He served as a trusted right-hand subordinate to the great strategist Ri Boku and was once his student. During the reign of King Tou Jou, Kei Sha was regarded as one of the most important military commanders in Zhao and was considered the prime candidate to fill the final seat of the legendary Three Great Heavens.
Kei Sha's past was marked by tragedy. As a child, his village was destroyed by a bandit raid, during which his parents were killed. He was subsequently taken in by a local weaponsmith, living and working in an old weapons shop. It was there that he discovered and honed his strategic talent by participating in mock tabletop warfare tournaments, often winning prize money. His exceptional skill came to the attention of Ri Boku after Kei Sha defeated one of Ri Boku's own students, leading to the great general taking the young man under his wing.
In appearance, Kei Sha was a clean-shaven man with long black hair that he famously tied into two spherical knots featuring a pattern reminiscent of a chessboard. This hairstyle was said to be a tribal style from Zhao. He wore orange and black robes over his armor, presenting a distinctive and memorable figure on the battlefield.
His personality blended outward calm and good manners with a more ruthless enjoyment of watching his opponents fall into his elaborate traps. However, he possessed a notable weakness: impatience. He could become visibly irritated if an opponent refused to be lured by his strategies or did not reveal their methods of warfare. This impatience was a critical flaw that would ultimately lead to his downfall.
Kei Sha was driven by a clear ambition: to attain the vacant seat among Zhao's prestigious Three Great Heavens, a goal that seemed well within his reach given his abilities and reputation.
His role in the story placed him as a significant antagonist to the forces of Qin. He participated in several major campaigns. During the Coalition Invasion, he led the Zhao attack on Qin's Bayou region and later engaged the legendary Qin general Duke Hyou at the Battle of Kankoku Pass. In that confrontation, Kei Sha nearly defeated Duke Hyou by launching a devastating surprise attack on the rear of his army, a testament to his tactical skill. When the Qin devised a plan to use Duke Hyou as bait to lure him into a pincer movement, Kei Sha quickly discerned the intention and ordered a swift retreat, demonstrating his elusiveness and ability to avoid traps.
His final and most significant role was as the commanding general of the Zhao forces during the Koku You Campaign. Sent with a 40,000-strong army to reinforce the region against a Qin invasion led by the unconventional general Kan Ki, Kei Sha employed his signature web-like tactics to isolate and repel powerful enemy units such as the Zenou and Rai Do Clans. However, Kan Ki successfully exploited Kei Sha's impatience through psychological warfare. Frustrated by the stalemate, Kei Sha abandoned the safety of his defensive web to personally attack the Hi Shin Unit, falling directly into Kan Ki's trap. Though he managed to escape an initial ambush with the aid of his ally Ki Sui, he was pursued and killed in a one-on-one duel by Shin, the commander of the Hi Shin Unit. In his final moments, Kei Sha expressed regret at being unable to repay his debt to his lord, Ri Boku, and acknowledged that Shin had grown far more than he had anticipated.
Kei Sha's key relationships were central to his identity. His bond with Ri Boku was of profound loyalty; as a former student and a vassal, he was considered the man closest to the great general. His final thoughts were of his failure to repay this debt. He also had a significant dynamic with his soldiers, who held him in such high esteem that after his death, the remnants of his army went berserk in a fury to avenge their fallen master.
As a combatant and commander, Kei Sha was classified as an Instinctual Type general. Unlike strategic generals who rely on pre-planned formations, instinctual generals excel at reading the natural flow and "fire" of a battlefield, allowing them to set unpredictable traps and launch devastating counterattacks. Kei Sha's approach was often likened to a spider weaving a web, as he would patiently observe the battle from a defensive position before cutting off his enemy's options and ensnaring them. Ri Boku himself stated that Kei Sha was the most terrifying instinctual general he had ever encountered and admitted to losing to him in numerous simulation battles. His official statistical ratings reflected his well-rounded abilities, with a strength of 88, leadership of 90, and intelligence of 91.
In terms of physical ability, Kei Sha was a highly proficient swordsman and frontline warrior. He was capable of leading elite cavalry charges into the thick of battle and presented a genuine challenge to Shin in their final duel, showing surprising strength and precision with his blade. However, his swordsmanship was ultimately not enough to overcome the young Qin commander.
Kei Sha's past was marked by tragedy. As a child, his village was destroyed by a bandit raid, during which his parents were killed. He was subsequently taken in by a local weaponsmith, living and working in an old weapons shop. It was there that he discovered and honed his strategic talent by participating in mock tabletop warfare tournaments, often winning prize money. His exceptional skill came to the attention of Ri Boku after Kei Sha defeated one of Ri Boku's own students, leading to the great general taking the young man under his wing.
In appearance, Kei Sha was a clean-shaven man with long black hair that he famously tied into two spherical knots featuring a pattern reminiscent of a chessboard. This hairstyle was said to be a tribal style from Zhao. He wore orange and black robes over his armor, presenting a distinctive and memorable figure on the battlefield.
His personality blended outward calm and good manners with a more ruthless enjoyment of watching his opponents fall into his elaborate traps. However, he possessed a notable weakness: impatience. He could become visibly irritated if an opponent refused to be lured by his strategies or did not reveal their methods of warfare. This impatience was a critical flaw that would ultimately lead to his downfall.
Kei Sha was driven by a clear ambition: to attain the vacant seat among Zhao's prestigious Three Great Heavens, a goal that seemed well within his reach given his abilities and reputation.
His role in the story placed him as a significant antagonist to the forces of Qin. He participated in several major campaigns. During the Coalition Invasion, he led the Zhao attack on Qin's Bayou region and later engaged the legendary Qin general Duke Hyou at the Battle of Kankoku Pass. In that confrontation, Kei Sha nearly defeated Duke Hyou by launching a devastating surprise attack on the rear of his army, a testament to his tactical skill. When the Qin devised a plan to use Duke Hyou as bait to lure him into a pincer movement, Kei Sha quickly discerned the intention and ordered a swift retreat, demonstrating his elusiveness and ability to avoid traps.
His final and most significant role was as the commanding general of the Zhao forces during the Koku You Campaign. Sent with a 40,000-strong army to reinforce the region against a Qin invasion led by the unconventional general Kan Ki, Kei Sha employed his signature web-like tactics to isolate and repel powerful enemy units such as the Zenou and Rai Do Clans. However, Kan Ki successfully exploited Kei Sha's impatience through psychological warfare. Frustrated by the stalemate, Kei Sha abandoned the safety of his defensive web to personally attack the Hi Shin Unit, falling directly into Kan Ki's trap. Though he managed to escape an initial ambush with the aid of his ally Ki Sui, he was pursued and killed in a one-on-one duel by Shin, the commander of the Hi Shin Unit. In his final moments, Kei Sha expressed regret at being unable to repay his debt to his lord, Ri Boku, and acknowledged that Shin had grown far more than he had anticipated.
Kei Sha's key relationships were central to his identity. His bond with Ri Boku was of profound loyalty; as a former student and a vassal, he was considered the man closest to the great general. His final thoughts were of his failure to repay this debt. He also had a significant dynamic with his soldiers, who held him in such high esteem that after his death, the remnants of his army went berserk in a fury to avenge their fallen master.
As a combatant and commander, Kei Sha was classified as an Instinctual Type general. Unlike strategic generals who rely on pre-planned formations, instinctual generals excel at reading the natural flow and "fire" of a battlefield, allowing them to set unpredictable traps and launch devastating counterattacks. Kei Sha's approach was often likened to a spider weaving a web, as he would patiently observe the battle from a defensive position before cutting off his enemy's options and ensnaring them. Ri Boku himself stated that Kei Sha was the most terrifying instinctual general he had ever encountered and admitted to losing to him in numerous simulation battles. His official statistical ratings reflected his well-rounded abilities, with a strength of 88, leadership of 90, and intelligence of 91.
In terms of physical ability, Kei Sha was a highly proficient swordsman and frontline warrior. He was capable of leading elite cavalry charges into the thick of battle and presented a genuine challenge to Shin in their final duel, showing surprising strength and precision with his blade. However, his swordsmanship was ultimately not enough to overcome the young Qin commander.