Prince

Prince (프린스, Peurinseu; "Prince") is a Regular and the son of the president of the company Lurker Cash. He was first shown exiting the 4th elevator after passing the Survival Round Test along with Yihwa, Kim Lurker, Rapdevil and another three unnamed Regulars from the Da-an Tribe.

Despite being a Light Bearer, he can also take the role of Fisherman with his equipment.

Personality
He follows the classic example of the "rich jerk" character, behaving similarly to Koon but in a far less modest fashion. He prefers to use minions to do his work for him, but it is shown from his score on the World's Strongest Regular test that he himself possesses a way to draw upon a huge amount of Shinsoo. Since he scored the highest over all of his minions, he believes that he is stronger then all of them. He possesses a certain amount of team loyalty, as shown by how angry he was when he thought Rapdevil was killed and when it looked like Horyang was abandoning Viole to Urek Mazino.

Since joining Ja Wangnan's team, he seems to have become more modest, developing a great respect for "Devil-nim", but still overestimates himself.





The Strongest Regular
Prince is first seen entering the second part of the test on the 20th Floor with his arm around Yeon Yihwa, who looked very annoyed by it. His father's employee, Kim Lurker, told Wangnan that Prince was a strong Regular who also managed to sneak in with hired help into the test in order to increase his chances of passing. He mocked the Regulars doing poorly on the World's Strongest Regular Contest and bet Yihwa to the first place winner in order to make things more interesting. Disgusted by this, Horyang reprimanded him and attempted to teach him a lesson by scoring first place in the test but was beaten by the hired help, Rapdevil. He was surprised by Yihwa's score, since it looked like she stumbled into the machine.

When he scored first place, he told Yihwa to be a good girl and stay by his side. Yihwa demands a retry in anger, but was refused. Akraptor makes fun of them both to inform them that the strongest Regular on this Floor was Viole. Prince was shocked by Viole's score and looked on disbelievingly. When it was announced that the other seven participants would be chosen by Viole, he argued with the test examiner Mule Love and was told to shut up. He grumbles angrily about this. When Wangnan begged Viole to pick him, Prince mocks him and sneers at his lack of pride, stating how it would be better to just retake it than being forced to beg. Kim Lurker looks at him silently for this, not informing him that Wangnan would die otherwise.

When Viole announced that he would not pick any teammates and that he lived for the death of Zahard, Prince frowns and looks seriously at him. Later on it is shown that he was in the resting area for Regulars who wished to participate in the game Love said he would think of for Viole.

Bath
When he was about to bathe, he sneered at Wangnan and decided to go to the other bathing area. Wangnan smirks at him and warns him not to, saying: "Look at who's over there".

Prince is surprised to find Viole in the other bath pool, but decides to go there anyway. Kim Lurker tries to convince him not to but Prince calls him a coward. Prince and his hired help enter the same bath pool as Viole. He starts off by asking Viole what his name is, to which Viole replies. He goes on to say that Viole isn't anything special just because he scored first in the previous test. When Viole ignores him, he becomes enraged and shouts how Yihwa belongs to him and he would get her back. Viole continues to ignore him in order to ask Rapdevil something. Prince is angered by the dismissal. He follows Viole to his room, where he finds out that Yihwa and him were sharing a room. After being insulted by Yihwa, he yells that he would get back at them both.

The Untrustworthy Room
During the Trustworthy Room Test, he immediately targets Viole. He manages to take the remote from Viole, but is easily frozen. He sets off after Viole again in a rage, but is stopped by Lurker who informs him of Rapdevil's death. Prince blames Viole and swears vengeance. In his anger he is easily tricked by two Regulars and causes Yihwa to be possessed. He flees back to his room, where he finds out that Rapdevil is alive and that he was betrayed by Lurker. Rapdevil easily disables him, stating that real fights are not like punching a machine.

He gets beaten up by Rapdevil. Lurker shows up with a Da'an and the possessed Yihwa to gloat. When Horyang and Viole take out the aggressors outside the door, Prince takes the chance to open the door for them. Horyang stays to fight Rapdevil.

Prince is later seen to have developed a boy-crush on Horyang after the latter saved him while displaying bad-ass strength. From a pocket broadcasting the events in Viole's room, Prince finds out that his father had spent all his money in order to rig the test, making it easier for Prince to pass. This information, combined with the knowledge of the lives his father ruined in is name, leaves him speechless. He is later shown celebrating with the others for passing the test.

FUG
Touched by his father's sacrifices and contributions, he resolves to work harder. He stays with the people he passed the exam with on the 20th Floor and forms a team with them. On the 21st Floor he was exercising with Miseng for a month. He was also scouting the other teams along with Horyang before the test on the 21st Floor. Then he decides to take the test on the 21st Floor with rest of the team. During the test on the 21st Floor it was found out that the other teams ran away when they heard that Viole was on their team. Afterwards the proctor decided to have a unique exam where they have to find Zygaena's flower. The flower grows only inside Zygaena.

Flower of Zygaena
The team is split into two. Prince is grouped with Horyang, Yihwa and Viole. Due to some complications and Zygaena turning over, their group is split even further with Prince and Horyang going on ahead. Inside they face red parasites living inside Zygaena. Prince slows them down with his three Lighthouses while Horyang fought them. They then need to take cover as a mysterious red eyed man lands from above. Prince is irritated by the man's attitude but Horyang yells at him to run, sensing the man's great power. Viole appears and challenges the man, despite Horyang's warnings. They leave Viole to fight him and Prince is dissatisfied with the situation since it feels like they left Viole to fend for himself. Horyang reveals that his intention was to contact the others for backup, not run away. Despite regrouping they are unable to stop the man from severely wounding Viole, who had been protecting Miseng. The man is impressed by Viole's courage and leaves them the extra flower that grew. As he walks away, Horyang notices the tattoo on his back and the team are shocked to find out that the arrogant man had been Urek Mazino.

Epilogue, Path
After the test, Prince, Wangnan, Akraptor and Horyang go out to the market to buy supplies. Akraptor pokes fun at Prince who had his Lighthouses destroyed by Urek Mazino and now needed to borrow money from Viole to buy replacements. Wangnan says that it would be better not to borrow money from him since they had to leave Viole. Prince remarks that if someone had to leave the team, it should be Wangnan since he was the least useful. They argue about who wants to climb the Tower more with Viole. Eventually the rest of them show to Wangnan that they don't want Viole to leave and are willing to help reunite Viole with his friends.

Connection
On the 28th Floor, he helps Goseng bind the enemy's movements, allowing Yihwa to successfully disable them.

Devil of the Right Arm
While Horyang talks about his past, he and Miseng are sleeping, having finished playing their game console for the day. Afterwards, he is seen with the rest of the group, debating about how they will meet Cassano. He then stays awake waiting for 'devil-nim' and, seeing that Horyang isn't returning, resolves to go with Akraptor, Wangnan and Yihwa to help Horyang, not remembering that they had no vehicle available. They manage to borrow a vehicle from the Yeon Family but by the time they get there, they found a pile of rubble from what used to be the Hand of Arlen. In there they discover Koon Aguero Agnis.

Bet
Team Tangyoosook nurse Koon back to health, since he is the only clue as to what happened. After the situation is explained, they all travel to Koon's private bunker to check on his team. Koon is shocked to find his teammates gone or dead, with the word FUG written in blood on the wall. Prince, with the use of his Lighthouse, discovers that Dan is alive and they rush him to the hospital. Afterwards they decide to team up in order to get back Viole and Horyang. Prince is annoyed at how easily Koon bosses them around but still follows his training regime. They manage to pass the 29th Floor Test thanks to Koon's directions.

Tower of God: Part 2 - The Workshop Battle
Team Tangyoosook is excited to go to the 30th Floor. Koon, Dan and Wangnan stay at the hotel while the rest of the team go site seeing. Miseng and Prince were afraid of heights so that stayed behind when Goseng, Akraptor and Yihwa went up the light house.

One Shot, One Opportunity
Once the game began, their status was unknown. When Koon's group managed to reunite with Goseng's group, Goseng suggested looking for Prince and Miseng. Koon rejected this idea, since it would put all of the team in danger. Koon told her to trust her teammates and let them handle any trouble by themselves. It is later shown that Prince and Miseng are being held captive by Verdi from Ship Leesoo's team, who has taken a liking to them.

Archimedes
Prince woke up on Archimedes in a room with Miseng and was greeted by Verdi. He then rejected Verdi's offer to become one of her dolls, despite the temptation of growing stronger. However, on the day of the next round, he went to Miseng's room only to find that she had accepted Verdi's deal.

Battle x Gamble
After having being beaten by Miseng, he went out and quickly informed Akraptor and Wangnan of everything that had transpired since they last met. Akraptor wondered if Miseng had been forced, but Prince disagreed. He knew that Miseng blamed herself for losing Horyang and Viole, and wanted to become stronger to bring them back. In the interim, Miseng had defeated all the other Regulars and Akraptor and Wangnan resolved to defeat Miseng. At first Prince was reluctant, but was quickly provoked into helping by Akraptor's accusation of cowardice.

The three of them scattered as Miseng charged towards them. Prince tried to use triple flow to block Miseng, but was easily bypassed. As Miseng swung at him, he gritted his teeth, and instead of dodging, met Miseng's attack. He then used his reel inventory as a trip wire between two of his Lighthouses and tangled Miseng's weapon, leaving Akraptor an opportunity to snatch away the flower on Miseng's head.

After the test was over, he returned with Miseng to Tangsooyook's quarters and was subject to Goseng's scolding. Verdi arrived and informed them that Miseng would be fine.

Closure
He could be seen with the other Regulars, aboard the Wolhaiksong suspendiship.

Epilogue
Along with Rak and Yihwa, he followed Baam and Androssi around while the two were on their 'date'. He was envious that Baam had gotten a date with a Princess.

Powers and Abilities
Shinsoo Enhancement: As shown by his score in the Strongest Regular Test, he can use Shinsoo to increase his strength quite well.

Triple Flow: Prince can create an immobilizing field from his three Lighthouses at once. He seems very proud of this skill, although apparently it's only average for a Light Bearer.

Weapons: Prince carries a purple Needle and a pair of floating claw-like blades.

New-Found Strength: In the Workshop Battle, when facing a possessed Miseng who was seemingly unstoppable, Prince remembers Akraptor's lecture to him and was able to counter her strength, and even overwhelm her (instead of running away or taking the fatal blow). As such, because of his returning confidence, it seems like Prince has now garnered new enhanced strength.

Bora Bora Catch: From his inventory reel and two Lighthouses which can bind the enemy.

Quotes

 * (Prince to Rapdevil) "But, are aren't you forgetting something? Think, idiot. If I beat you you here, your plan goes kaput, right? From where did you all get the confidence to make a plan like this. You weaklings!!"
 * (Prince to Horyang) "Are you telling me to be concerned for those who're going to fail right now? Stop annoying me on my date and buzz off. Before you get beat up."
 * (Prince to Yeon Yihwa) "Climb the Tower by borrowing the strength of others? No, that's not it. They're borrowing my power to climb. So just sit quietly by my side."

Trivia

 * Prince's score for the World's Strongest Shinsoo Test was not modified.
 * He seems to admire strength (though not in Viole's case, possibly because of jealousy).

Images
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Alternate Translations

 * (Korean pronunciation) Peu-rin-seu