What fun would it be to become the king of the Tower? Tell Zahard to keep his boring seat. I will get out of the Tower. Outside the Tower, there exists a vast world, rolling skies stretch endlessly, and countless stars illuminate the darkness. A place that is a thousand times -- no, a billion times wider and freer than the tower. Once you imagine that such a world exists, don't you think all those things you want are all so trivial?
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—Urek Mazino, describing his ambition to return to the outside[5]
Urek Mazino (우렉 마지노, "Urek Majino") is an Irregular, currently 4th in Rank. He was the strongest active Ranker before Zahard became active once again. He is also the most recent person to be part of the Top 5 High Rankers inside the Tower.
He is considered to be on the same level as Phantaminum by weaker Rankers, however, his true rank is almost impossible to determine in terms of the Top 4 ranks because the top 2 Rankers are inactive and thus, cannot be compared with Urek. He mentioned to Baam on the 43rd Floor that they would meet again later on the 77th Floor, then left the floor. His current location is unknown.
Urek's sobriquet is Ray Barracuda (레이 바라쿠다, "Ray Barracuda"). Ray refers to his combat style, in which he fires shinsu at the speed of light.[1]Barracuda is the name of the most aggressive and ferocious White Steel Eel in the Tower. Although his formal sobriquet is Ray Barracuda, just Barracuda can also refer to Urek in the Tower.
As the second strongest currently active Ranker, just under Zahard himself as of recently, as an Irregular and as one of the founders of the Wolhaiksong, Urek Mazino is one of the most influential and feared people inside the Tower. Moreover, it is not an overstatement to say that his every single move affects the future of the Tower.
Notes and Trivia[]
Because of his exploits, everyone wonders whether it is Phantaminum or Urek who would win in a fight.
Khun Eduan has stated his desire to battle Urek because it was Urek who pushed him out of the Top 5 Rankers.
A mistranslation once stated that Urek can create life using shinsu. However, it is not Urek, but Enryu, who can do this.
After Yuri gave half a Wingtree symbol to Ship Leesoo, she told him to give it to Baam along with the message: "Come to the Seventy-Seventh Floor, Urek Mazino is waiting". Urek Mazino may know about or have an interest in Baam.
Despite his appearance, Urek Mazino is not a good rapper.[6]
Although Urek met the god of guardians[7], he did not undergo Revolution.[8] (The comic originally stated otherwise, but SIU explained that it was a typo.[9])
SIU plans to deal more deeply with Urek at a further point in the story.[10]
At one point he arrogantly proclaimed himself as the Champion of the Tower. [4] This can be due to the fact that no other Ranker could match up to him as he was the strongest Ranker active.
He calls many people baby.
There will be more story on Urek and Garam relationship in the future.[14]
In some regards Urek and Baam are similar. They are kind and unassuming despite being so strong. But Urek is nice only to those who he likes.[15]
Quotes[]
PART 2
(To Noma) "It's written on my back! 'Mazino'. If there's anyone who has a problem with what I do, tell them to come to find me. I'm not afraid of anyone."
(Talking to Karaka about Ha Yura) "Touching a girl's hair like that is so rude!! I just followed some perfume scent and ran down here. And there happens to be a damsel in distress? I knew it. I'm destined to be every girls hero. Aren't I?"[16]
(Talking about Hell Joe to Baam and Yuri) "That reckless idiot is sure giving you a hard time, baby. But don't worry anymore. The hero has arrived. Right now, I'm so full of the power of love that I'm invicible!!"[17]
(To Red Thryssa) "You are just a little worm that can't even talk unless you have a host. And yet you called yourself a God? You don't look like a God to me. You just some useless vomit known as 'Revenge' spewed from the mouth of the Administrator after he died."[18]
(To Red Thryssa) "Human don't needs power that eats away at their ideals and causes them to harm others purely for the sake of their own goal!"[18]
(To Po Bidau Gustang) "The reason that fish try to reach the sea isn't because of memories - it's because of instinct."
(To Baam after offering him to join Wolhaiksong) "I know you are a slayer candidate of FUG. But we choose our own lives, don't we? And we accept people regardless of whether they are from Zahard, FUG, or Ten Great Families. For now, just think over it, baby."[19]
(To Hell Joe) "You haven't lost your power. You are now simply able to see the world properly. You have now returned to the 'Real You'. From flying around and shooting beams to fighting a High Ranker and Zahard Princess. You got to try all kinds of stuff. It's fine, it's not a big deal. None of that will make you happy. Now all you have to do is move toward your true goal. It's time for you to start over now. You can do it again, Joe."[19]
(To Baam) "Don't mind any of this. The things that you have heard here. The things that you have seen here. The things that the people here want from you- Don't pay attention to any of it. You are you. Don't ever lose yourself."[20]