- Aliases: "Number 56" / "56" (his agility-test number, before his name was revealed).
- Who: White-haired greatsword wielder; Landen's rival turned self-declared brother; Landen's roommate (Dorm Building 0000, Room 00).
- Appearance/Personality: White spiked hair, pale icy-blue eyes, arms bandaged wrist-to-elbow, carries a massive greatsword; carved, V-tapered physique. Cold, proud, brutally high standards ("be the best, or get out of the way") — but deeply loyal; trains Landen daily ("Same time tomorrow").
- Abilities: Greatsword fighter; top score on the freshman strength assessment. Underground rank 3. Essence 3 → 5 stars (Ch 42; bitter at not breaking through to Intermediate).
- Relationships: Declared Landen his brother (System: coincidence, different worlds); Halvek's personal student (grueling sessions); shares the surname Thorne with Landen (unstated relation).
- First appearance: Ch 10 (as #56); named Ch 17. Status: Active.
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Characters › Team Halvek B (Landen's team)