Enryu's Thorn

Enryu's Thorn (엔류의 가시), also referred to as The Real Thorn, The King Slaying Thorn, The Thorn to Kill the King or simply the Thorn (가시) is a giant and massive red diamond shaped object that was first discovered by a monster with strange eyes in the 43rd Floor, the location where Enryu killed a Guardian.

Summary
Long time ago, the Irregular Enryu came to 43rd Floor to destroy Zahard's Army that were on a mission of doing worship rituals for Arlen Grace. After he showed a tremendous power and kill almost everyone, the 43rd Floor Guardian decided to stop him. However, the powerful guardian ends up being killed by Enryu. After Enryu's disappearances, rumors said a monster with strange eyes discovered a giant and massive red diamond shaped object on that floor. This rumors might refers to the event where Yuliu Mata and David Hockney were on the mission to find the second Thorn fragment under Hell Joe's order. Mata controlled a giant creature monster, which he named as the "Manyleg". It turns out that there are four Thorn fragments in the Floor of Death. Hell Joe managed to excavated 'three' of the four fragments and all of them has been sent to outside of the 43rd Floor. Joe actually worked and was ordered by Karaka to find all the Thorn fragments with the exchange of promises that Karaka will help him to get out of the Floor of Death. The whereabouts of the other two Thorn fragments that Joe has delivered to outside remains unknown. One was suspected to be in the hand of Madoraco.

First Thorn Fragment
The first fragment was discovered by David Hockney in the Floor of Death and Hell Joe delivered it immediately into the hands of FUG, more precisely, to Slayer Karaka. After retrieving the first Thorn, FUG studied it and found that it was "dead inside and had a hollow body" and they cannot used it. FUG then subsequently worked with the shady scientists of The Workshop to do research on how to use it. They eventually succeeded after they found that The Demon that was hiding inside Baam's body can ignite the Thorn. After so many research by kidnapping many children to be used as experiment subjects, the scientists finally succeeded in creating "human weapon" which is called the Living Ignition Weapon. The research was carried in secret, because using a living being is prohibited.

Because of his status as Irregular, FUG members under Luslec intended to give this first Thorn to the Slayer Candidate Jyu Viole Grace to increase his power and aid them in killing Zahard. However, a faction within FUG lead by Karaka and several Elders decided that such a plan was too risky and instead, they planned to merge Viole with the the Thorn by using the boiling acid made by the workshop. Karaka wanted to merge Viole with the Thorn because he want to obtain a weapon with the power of an Irregular. This is because, in order to kill Zahard, one must be an Irregular.

The Thorn was hidden within an aquatic arena being used for the Workshop Battle Finals. In a turn of events it was stolen by Jyu Viole Grace. According to Hwa Ryun, the "Fake Thorn" given to Viole acted as a "bowl" for the real one. When Beta trapped Viole inside the true Thorn's chamber, it started to slowly react with the original and begun its summoning. During the battle against Reflejo, the Thorn emerged from its container, allowing Viole to attain victory. This fragment now hovers above Viole's right shoulder in a compressed form.

Second Thorn Fragment
The second fragment was discovered by Hockney again, this time along with Yuliu Mata. But then Hockney become strange after he saw the Thorn. Hockney then returns to Joe and refused to work with him anymore. Joe was so angry and took out Hockney's human eyes. Mata managed to help Hockney escaped. Somehow, Joe still managed to find that second Thorn. The whereabouts of this Thorn fragment is unknown.

Third Thorn Fragment
TO BE ADDED

Fourth Thorn Fragment
Actually, Hell Joe almost completed his mission to find the last Thorn fragment in Floor of Death, when he attacked the North City where the last Thorn fragment is located inside the Spirit Room, but he was unable to advance further because there are many traps. It is all thanks to Grand De Jah's special eyes and with the help of mysterious woman (Garam Zahard). Eventually Joe had to retreat back to South City.

The last Thorn fragment which Hell Joe can't find on the Floor of Death was later revealed to be hidden and sealed by one of Family Head, Po Bidau Gustang within the innermost part of the foundation where there are three waterfalls flowing. Ordinary people cannot enter because of the powerful pressure of Shinsoo flowing inside. Gustang gave this Thorn to Twenty-Fifth Baam officially. This last Thorn fragment later known as the second Thorn fragment that Baam collected.

This thorn activate by itself when Baam was in the verge of death after a tiny power of the real King Zahard managed to enter the Hidden Floor, choked Baam physically and made him unconscious. This Thorn can create a warp space.

Powers and Abilities
When activated, the Thorn drastically enhances Viole's Flow Control. Koon deduced that it forcibly controls the Shinsoo in an area, a power that he considered "near god-like". However SIU said that the Thorn wasn't fully activated yet and that it may work differently depending on who's using it, meaning that we haven't even seen its full power yet. Also, SIU has mentioned that it is indeed a growing weapon meaning it can grow to be stronger than it already is and that it would burst out when needed. Previously, Viole was able to use it for 10 minutes per day; if he attempted to use it for any longer he ran the very serious risk of the Thorn overtaking his mind and body and then going berserk. He has since overcome this issue.

Notes and Trivia

 * During the Workshop Battle, when combined with Baam, the Thorn was referred to by the following item code: SS-1SSA.
 * The Thorn cannot talk.
 * It is fitted with an "invisible mode".
 * The name was originally "Thorn" in the unofficial translations (the Korean uses "가시", for which "Thorn" is likely a more symbolically accurate translation than "Needle"). LINE Webtoon now uses "Thorn" as well.
 * Rachel can theoretically utilise a Thorn as well, since she is also an Irregular.
 * It was revealed to be a mysterious weapon left by Enryu for the child of the prophecy.
 * The Thorn is split into four fragments; three of these fragments were already shipped off outside the Floor of Death by Hell Joe:
 * One fragment was delivered into the hands of FUG which later "stolen" by Twenty-Fifth Baam in the The Workshop Battle, this is the first Thorn fragment that Baam collected. FUG used it to turn him into a living Ignition Weapon.
 * One was under Grand De Jah's protection in the Spirit Room, and was given to Baam officially by Po Bidau Gustang. This thorn activate by itself when Baam was in the verge of death after a tiny power of the real King Zahard managed to enter the Hidden Floor, choked Baam physically and made him unconscious. This Thorn can create a warp space.
 * One is rumoured to be in the hands of Madoraco. Hwa Ryun obtained the Soul-Stirring Ladle from Grand De Sah in order to trade it for this Thorn fragment.
 * The whereabouts of the last fragment is currently unknown.
 * SIU has stated that the reveal of the second Thorn fragment was something he debated a lot. He wanted to either elaborate on the story but he also thought about cutting the lore and going straight to the Thorn Fragment. He chose the latter and expanding the lore later.

Alternate Translation

 * Enryu's Needle
 * The Real Needle
 * The King Slaying Needle
 * The Needle to Kill the King

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