the holy beast

Shinsoo is the holy beast of Ereve. He sleeps in Ereve and serves to protect Empress Cygnus from harm, along with the Cygnus Knights.

Shinsoo initially served Aria, the Empress before Cygnus, until Aria was killed by the Black Mage Commander Lotus. Shinsoo entrusted the Skaia, a legendary jewel said to glow in the hands of the Empress, to Phantom, who kept it safe for a hundred years before returning it to its rightful owner. However, before Phantom returns it, the Black Mage Commander Hilla attempts to pass off as an Empress with a fake Skaia; the Knights cannot confirm if it was real as Shinsoo was not present for an unknown reason.

In the distant future, Shinsoo also became victim to the Black Mage and was corrupted after Cygnus became obsessed with the World Tree. However, the present day Shinsoo says this is a dream created by the Black Mage via Dream Stones, and is not likely to occur.

When Kaiser is offered to join the Alliance, Shinsoo mistakes him for Magnus, another of the Black Mage Commanders. After apologizing, she convinces him to join the Alliance.

Much later, Damien kills Shinsoo, who is shortly ressurected by Cygnus.