Hong Lu

Overview

He wields a guandao, inscribed with the phrase 太虛幻境 (Illusory Land of Great Void).

Identities

Kurokumo Clan Wakashu Hong Lu carries a katana and causes his enemies to bleed.

Tingtang Gang Gangleader Hong Lu takes on the ID of the Tingtang Gang Boss from Canto II. He carries a knife that can easily bleed his enemies, and his Skill 3, Mutilate, is a high-risk high-reward move with only a base attack of 5 and 1 coin, but +25 power on a Heads. If Mutilate kills an enemy, it can be used again on another enemy, if available.

Liu Association South Section 5 Hong Lu uses his fists to deal blunt and burn damage to his enemies.

K Corp. Class 3 Excision Staff Hong Lu deals Rupture damage with his double-bladed staff, but his true value lies in drawing Aggro from enemies and being able to almost completely heal himself with K Corp ampules when near death, up to 3 times, before dying for good.

W Corp. L2 Cleanup Agent Hong Lu uses a Charged spear to shield his allies and pierce his enemies.

Hook Office Fixer Hong Lu takes on the role of Hook Fixer Taein, an enemy from Library of Ruina. In this alternate world, Ryōshū replaces Naoki and Meursault replaces McCullin. Hook Fixer Hong Lu deals pierce and bleed damage, while giving himself haste.

Dieci Assocation South Section 4 Hong Lu attacks with a large key, discarding unused Skills to buff himself.

Trivia

Hong Lu is a reference to the great Chinese novel 紅樓夢 (Dream of the Red Chamber), written by Cao Xueqin. The tale is about a sentient jade stone, left out from Heaven, who begs a Taoist priest and Buddhist monk to let it explore the mortal world with them. The Stone is later reborn as a human named Jia Baoyu, and lives in the aristocratic Jia family in the capital split between two branches, the Rongguo House and the Ningguo House.