Bondrewd
A White Whistle researcher in charge of Ido Front.
Bondrewd, known as "Bondrewd the Novel," is a White Whistle of ill repute who commands Ido Front, a research station situated on the fifth layer's Sea of Corpses near the gateway to the sixth. He is the figure responsible for several ghastly experiments on children, including the specific experiment that transformed Nanachi and Mitty into Hollows. While he holds the high rank of White Whistle, his reputation within the Cave Raider community is deeply negative due to these unethical practices.
- Role
- Antagonist / Researcher
- Rank
- White Whistle
Lore & Background
Bondrewd operates from Ido Front, a station situated on the fifth layer's Sea of Corpses near the gateway to the sixth. His most notorious actions involve conducting experiments on children brought to Ido Front for the 'Curse-Repelling Vessel' experiment; Nanachi was a child from the orphanage who volunteered or was selected to become a Cave Raider, not recruited under false pretenses. Instead of being trained as a Cave Raider, Nanachi was subjected to an experiment in the fifth layer alongside a young girl named Mitty. As a result of this experiment, Nanachi's humanity was partially lost while Mitty lost all of her humanity, becoming a grotesque, quasi-immortal assortment of flesh and misshapen limbs. Bondrewd then carried out gruesome experiments on the resulting Hollows to test their recovery from potentially fatal injuries. The source notes that he is in charge of Ido Front, which lies near the gateway to the sixth layer.
In Their Own Story
The narrative surrounding Bondrewd centers on his manipulation of vulnerable children in the slums. He recruited Nanachi under the guise of training them as Cave Raiders, only to send them and Mitty into the depths for experimentation. When they returned from the sixth layer, the physical toll was severe: Nanachi became a Hollow with rabbit-like features, and Mitty transformed into a creature resembling a severely misshapen cat with one eye and a large mouth. Bondrewd kept Mitty alive to test her recovery from fatal injuries, using her ability to provide antidotes to poisonous creatures. Eventually, Nanachi escaped the laboratory with Mitty to spare her further pain. The story concludes with Mitty's death at Nanachi's request, where she was shot and killed using Reg's incinerator after Bondrewd's experiments had caused immense suffering.
Reader's Guide
Bondrewd is defined by his role as the administrator of Ido Front and his history of experimenting on children. His actions directly led to the creation of Nanachi and Mitty as Hollows. He recruited them from the slums, promising training but delivering them to the sixth layer for testing. The source highlights that he performed gruesome experiments on Mitty to study her immortality and recovery from fatal injuries. Nanachi managed to escape with Mitty from his laboratory. Bondrewd's methods involve treating human subjects as data points; for instance, he gave Prushka a pet named Meinya, a rabbit-sized creature called a Meinastilim, which granted temporary immunity to the fifth layer curse when sniffed. His presence is marked by the transformation of friends into monsters and the loss of humanity in those who descend under his care.
Did You Know?
- Bondrewd is referred to as "Bondrewd the Novel."
- He is in charge of Ido Front, a research station on the fifth layer's Sea of Corpses near the gateway to the sixth.
- His experiments transformed Nanachi into a Hollow and Mitty into a grotesque, quasi-immortal creature.
- Nanachi, in their Hollow form, did not retain the ability to provide antidotes to the Abyss's poisonous creatures.
- Meinya is a rabbit-sized creature called a Meinastilim that grants temporary immunity to the fifth layer curse.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bondrewd?
Bondrewd is a notorious White Whistle known as 'the Novel' who commands the Ido Front research station at the bottom of the Abyss's fifth layer. He serves as a primary antagonist whose obsession with uncovering the truth about the Curse has led him to commit horrific acts.
What are Bondrewd's powers and role?
As a White Whistle, he possesses immense physical strength and durability that allow him to survive deep within the Abyss without suffering from the Curse. His primary role is that of a ruthless researcher who utilizes advanced technology and forbidden experiments to study the abyssal creatures and artifacts.
Why is Bondrewd considered so evil?
He gained a terrible reputation in the Cave Raider community for conducting ghastly experiments on children to test their resistance to the Curse. His most infamous act involved engineering a descent that transformed Nanachi and Mitty into Hollows, stripping them of their humanity.
How does Bondrewd's story end?
After his plans are thwarted by Riko and her companions, he is ultimately defeated in combat and falls into the depths of the sixth layer. His fate remains ambiguous as he disappears into the unknown darkness below, leaving his ultimate destiny unresolved.
Why is Bondrewd important to the plot?
He acts as a dark mirror to Riko's journey, representing the extreme lengths one might go to in pursuit of knowledge about the Abyss. His actions directly shape the fates of key characters like Nanachi and serve as the central conflict driving the story through the fifth and sixth layers.
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