Desir Arman

"At the end of hell, there resides labyrinths of shadows. These labyrinths are represented by the shadow world. They are the ultimate labyrinths that mankind must face."

-Desir Arman (' Chapter 1 Manhwa)

is the central protagonist of A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special.

Appearance
Desir Arman is a normal-looking teenager. He is a tall guy with fair complexion. He has thick black hair which is described as unbrushed. His face is long and strongly tapers towards his chin. Likes dressing casually.

Personality
Having returned from the Shadow Labyrinth, Desir takes a very serious approach towards preparing those he deems important for its inevitable appearance. Consequently, he comes across as an unforgiving teacher to his companions in part due to their unawareness of his past.

Background
After Graduating Hebrion Academy, Desir spent 10 years in the shadow world where many of his friends and even lovers were sacrificed in order to defeat the last boss of the labyrinth, Bhromier Napolitan. After slaying Napolitan, only 6 people survived out of 150 million people. When Napolitan was defeated the 6 survivors thought that was the end and where happy to be able to go home unfortunately it was not because, a dragon's heart absorbs mana and pumps it through a dragon's body, so when a dragon die the mana stored in the heart has no release, which builds up until it explodes, this explosion is what killed the survivors and the world. As soon as the explosion hit Desir he was sent back to his younger self, at the point he was taking the exams for the Hebrion Academy, where he is determined to change the future for the better.

Skills and Abilities
Initially, Desir only has enough mana to qualify as a mage of the first circle. However, after being soul-bound to Crest of Toa he got from a Shadow World, he has enough mana to become a Third Circle magician.

Despite only a Third Circle magician, he managed to become one of the six people who survived the Shadow Labyrinth.

His computational prowess surpassed that of Joad Exarion, who was the one and only Seventh Circle magician and known as the strongest magician.

Entrance Examination
Desir was recommended into taking the Hebrion Academy’s 172nd Entrance Examination by Professor Brigette.

He was put into Group D, facing off against Ajest Kingscrown, Romantica Eru and Treveurie Tigus.

Professor Brigette proposed that Desir to be put into the Alpha Class due to his exceptional performance. This proposition was met with resistance by Professor Pugman. After a voting session, 18 voted for him while 22 against. Therefore, he was assigned into the Beta Class.

Recapture of the Teleportation Gate
Desir also led the Starling Party to recapture the teleportation gate that already fallen to the hands of the Outsiders. This action effectively cutting off the Outsider’s reinforcement while allowing the Western Kingdoms’ own reinforcement to arrive.

Fight Against the Demon of Doom
Desir was known as ‘War Hero’ after this battle.

Dungeon Attack
Starling Party co-operated with the beleaguered Blue Moon Party and Red Dragon Party to escape from the compromised dungeon with Desir taking the overall command of the combined force.

Starling Party
Desir created and leads the Starling Party.

Technical Adviser of the Tower of Magic
After defeating Joad Exarion in a chess game using the North Sea’s rule, Desir stated his request: to be the Technical Adviser of the Tower of Magic.

As the technical adviser, Desir has helped the Tower of Magic developing these systems:
 * Aurora System

Desir also able to provide the members of the Starling Party with the latest state-of-art equipment from the Tower of Magic. Sometimes, the equipment was custom made for the specific member.

Captain of the Imperial Knights
During a private audience, Desir accept the position of the Captain of the Imperial Knights offered to him by the Emperor of Hebrion, Gilltian Jedgar F. Roguepalace.

This position not only allows him to easily contact the emperor, but also put the emperor’s personal Royal Guards under his command. Desir also able to use the empire’s resources in anyway that he saw fit.

Professor Brigette
Professor Brigette met Desir Arman by accident in an orphanage from the ruined country of Eolleta. She very nearly took him in as her personal assistant instead of admitting him as a normal student.

Brigette can be said as Desir Arman’s biggest supporter in the Hebrion Academy. She gave him the recommendation for the 172nd Entrance Examination, fought for his placement in the Alpha Class and becoming the adviser of his Starling Party.

Joad Exarion
Desir considers the Master of the Tower of Magic Joad Exarion as a mentor and friend. The two of them fought side by side multiple times in both timelines.

Desir was devastated when Joad was betrayed and killed.