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"I will free this world and its inhabitants from the rule of the Creator. I swear it. I know that it is difficult for you to accept my Salvation... But I will not abandon you. I will save you no matter what."
—Krishna, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Krishna is a demon in the series.

History[]

Krishna, also known as Krsna, Govinda, Mukunda, Madhusudhana or Vasudeva, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu, the Preserver, who is said to appear whenever the world is at risk. He is the god of Love, Compassion, Protection, and Beauty along with being a divine hero in Hinduism. Krishna is recognized as the Svayam Bhagavan which is the complete incarnation of Vishnu. His Name is sometimes translated as "all-attractive" or "dark blue."

Described as a blue-skinned young boy playing a flute, he battled many demons and fought in the Kurukshetra War alongside a warrior named Arjuna. He is a famous deity in the Mahabharata and he is believed to have told the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna when he was reluctant to fight. Krishna is one of the most widely worshipped and popular of all Hindu deities.

Krishna was raised by cow herders and is often portrayed as an infant eating butter; a young boy playing a flute, and as in the Bhagavata Purana; a young man along with Radha; a young man surrounded by women; or as an elderly gentleman giving direction and guidance, as in the Bhagavad Gita. As a boy, he would play his flute, causing women to flock to him. As an adult, he became a great tactician. He left his body after being shot in his left foot by mistake by a hunter named Jara, who mistook it for a deer.

Appearances[]

Profile[]

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]

"A divine hero of Hindu mythology. He is the eighth avatar of Vishnu, who is said to appear whenever the world is at risk. Name is sometimes translated as "all-attractive." Raised by cow herders. As a boy, he would play his flute, causing women to flock to him. As an adult, he became a great tactician. Shot in the back of the leg by mistake by a hunter named Jara."
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium

Krishna interrupts the war between the forces of Law and Chaos as the representative and main leader of the Divine Powers. He has a messiah complex and an extremely patronizing view of humans, seeing them as expendable in his goal of universal salvation, and isn't very far from manipulating his adversaries to achieve his objectives. Much like Dagda, however, his final goal is to put an end to YHVH's manipulations and false flag war so he and his gods may create a new world.

Initially, he is sealed within an ark in Kanda-no-yashiro in Tokyo, but Odin manipulates Nanashi and Asahi (with a little help from Dagda, if Nanashi attempts to negate Odin's manipulations) into freeing him. He immediately sets out to convince Flynn to join them as his "Kalki," his own version of the Godslayer. Flynn was then kidnapped by Krishna, and the one that Nanashi and his cohorts met for the majority of the game was actually Shesha.

After Nanashi takes down both Merkabah and Lucifer, he will enact his plan to supplant YHVH as the Creator and permanently claiming the new universe for Polytheism, as well as getting a step ahead of Dagda. Shesha will kill all of the Hunters in the celebration and reveal himself to be actually impersonating Flynn. After devouring Asahi as well, he will drop to Kasumigaseki and transform into the Cosmic Egg, forcing a rebirth of the universe, with Krishna and his compatriots at the center.

When confronted on the topmost floor of the Cosmic Egg, he will fuse Flynn with himself and become Vishnu-Flynn (ヴィシュヌ フリン) as a last ditch attempt to defeat Nanashi. If Nanashi accepts Dadga's offer, the destruction of the entity will kill Flynn, and Nanashi will kill Krishna using Masakado's Blade. Dagda will then revive Flynn as Nanashi's Godslayer alongside a human partner killed by either Shesha or Nanashi himself, albeit both allies will become deranged and maddened puppets for Dagda and Nanashi. However, if Nanashi rejects Dagda's deal instead, Flynn will survive the impact and kill Krishna. He then joins Nanashi afterwards with his sanity intact.

Regardless of his fate, Nanashi may then return to Kanda-no-yashiro, to the place Krishna was first sealed and talk to the ark where he's sealed. Seeing him and Nanashi have the same goal, he will join them and become available for fusion.

Battle[]

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]

"I am Vishnu-Flynn. With this power, not even the hand of YHVH can reach me. Behold, the true form of a Godslayer. As long as the Cosmic Egg exists, I will not rest until I've achieved my salvation. I will not rest until I usher salvation and create my new universe. And I will slaughter all who stand in my way!"
—Vishnu-Flynn, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Krishna will present himself to Nanashi and company after they reach the center of the Tsukiji Konganji temple and witness Odin being defeated by Flynn. He will attempt to prevent the party from leaving and attack them directly.

Krishna will start by using regular attacks, Combat Tara, Zandyne and Ziodyne. After a few turns, he will start using Dream Raga or Venomous Raga to inflict multiple status ailments and debuffs on the party (thankfully, no more than once per turn). The party can make use of Dekaja and Dekunda to remove his debuffs on the party or buffs to himself. Silent Prayer will also remove all buffs and debuffs. Having Navarre as a partner can grant access to Nanashi's party automatically. However, having Hallelujah as the main partner will prevent the more debilitating ailments from taking hold thanks to his Warding Shout skill, ensuring that the party can work to level the playing field before Krishna's next turn.

If any party members remain afflicted with ailments, Krishna will frequently use Moxagita, which inflicts heavy Almighty damage to those with ailments. However, it will always miss party members with no ailments. Furthermore, as long as one party member is suffering from at least one ailment, Krishna will not use Venomous Raga or Dream Raga. This means it can be very helpful to leave one party member with a minor ailment (such as poison), so Krishna doesn't use his dangerous Raga attacks, and keeps losing press turns when he uses Moxagita. 

Krishna is weak to Darkness skills, and a Pisaca can be obtained from Ikebukuro and be made to exploit this. Tiamat can also be found in Tsukiji Konganji and can grant access to the Silent Prayer skill. Alice excels in this fight due to her resistance to all ailments, as well as her Die For Me! and High Dark Pleroma skills.

During the battle, Krishna will attempt to convince Nanashi to stop fighting him, offering his hand to Nanashi, with the outcome varying based on Nanashi's decision.

> Will you lay down your sword and take Krishna's hand?
Take his hand Dagda does not approve
Nanashi +Tarukaja/Makakaja x3
Slap it away Assist Gauge increases
Ignore him Nothing

Stats[]

Megami Tensei[]

KURI
Race Level HP MP CP Macca
Deity 64 999 99 96 -
Strength Intelligence Hit Agility Defense Location
20 20 20 20 20
List of Spells
Gaboatto Hakyou Gussurito


Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei[]

Megami Tensei[]

Krishna Kyuuyaku
Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF
Deity 64 999 88 31 24 25 25 15 24
CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Location
100 1-3 - - -
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd
58 18 58 58 58 58 28 48 28 18 28
List of Spells
Skill Cost Effect
Maragidyne 10 MP Massive Fire damage (all enemies)
Hamadyne 15 MP Massive Expel damage (2-3 enemies)
Recarm 8 MP Revives one ally (may fail)


Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]

クリシュナ
Race Alignment Level HP MP
Deity Neutral 53 787 256
CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC
0 1 150 99 128 97 21 19
St 22
In 15
Ma 18
Vi 11
Ag 10
Lu 18
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm
- - - 58 58 - Nu Nu Nu 18 18 - - - - -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Tarukaja 4 MP Increases attack, all allies.
Rakukaja 4 MP Increase defense, all allies.
Makakaja 4 MP Increases magic power, all allies.
Zandyne 18 MP Heavy Force damage to a single foe.
Sexy Dance 6 MP Inflicts Charm ailment to all foes. (Mind-type)
Ziodyne 18 MP Heavy Electric damage to a single foe.


Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]

Race Level HP MP
Strength --
Dexterity --
Magic --
Agility --
Luck --
Deity 60 ~10,000
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - - - - - Resist Weak
Ailment Resistance ?
Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy
Skill Affinities Electricity Electricity +5 · Force Force +5 · Dark Dark -3 · Ailment Ailment +5 · Support Support +3
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Venomous Raga 70% poison, sick or bind to all foes, and debuffs their attack by 2 levels.
Dream Raga 70% sleep, panic or charm to all foes, and debuffs their defense by 2 levels.
Moxagita Heavy Almighty damage to all foes with aliments.
Combat Tara Buffs party's attack, defense and agility by 1 level.
Ziodyne Heavy elec damage to one foe.
Zandyne Heavy force damage to one foe.

Race Level HP MP
Strength 88
Dexterity 89
Magic 133
Agility 113
Luck 123
Deity 87 632 495
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - - - - - Resist Weak
Ailment Resistance Null: Charm
Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy
Skill Affinities Electricity Electricity +5 · Force Force +5 · Dark Dark -3 · Ailment Ailment +5 · Healing Healing +3 · Support Support +3
Special fusion Tyrant Loki + Megami Lakshmi + Fury Chernobog
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Venomous Raga 65 MP 70% poison, sick or bind to all foes, and debuffs their attack by 2 levels. Innate
Dream Raga 65 MP 70% sleep, panic or charm to all foes, and debuffs their defense by 2 levels. Innate
Ziodyne 20 MP Heavy elec damage to one foe. Innate
Deadly Wind 40 MP Severe force damage to one foe. Smirk +Force Pierce 88
Combat Tara 60 MP Buffs party's attack, defense and agility by 1 level. 89
Salvation 100 MP Fully restores party's HP. Smirk +cures all ailments 90
Drain Dark Auto Absorbs dark damage. 91

Race Level HP MP
Strength 92
Dexterity 93
Magic 137
Agility 117
Luck 127
Deity 91 656 511
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - - - - - Resist Drain
Ailment Resistance Null: Charm
Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy
Required quest A Godslayer Needs Demons DLC (ћ30750)
Skill Affinities Electricity Electricity +5 · Force Force +5 · Dark Dark -3 · Ailment Ailment +5 · Healing Healing +3 · Support Support +3
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Venomous Raga 65 MP 70% poison, sick or bind to all foes, and debuffs their attack by 2 levels. Innate
Dream Raga 65 MP 70% sleep, panic or charm to all foes, and debuffs their defense by 2 levels. Innate
Combat Tara 60 MP Buffs party's attack, defense and agility by 1 level. Innate
Dekunda 30 MP Negates all stat debuffs from all allies. Innate
Doping 100 MP Increases max HP of all allies by 30%. Innate
Salvation 100 MP Fully restores party's HP. Smirk +cures all ailments Innate
Invitation 65 MP Summons or returns another allied demon and revives the demon if dead. Innate
Drain Dark Auto Absorbs dark damage. Innate

Vishnu-Flynn[]

  • Not a summonable Demon. Boss-only.
Race Level HP MP
Strength --
Dexterity --
Magic --
Agility --
Luck --
Deity 87 22800
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - - - - - Null Null
Ailment Resistance Resist: Poison/Panic/Sleep/Bind/Sick/Charm/Daze/Mute
Normal Attack ? Turn Icon 3
Drop none
Skill Affinities Gun Gun +3 · Electricity Electricity +5 · Force Force +5 · Almighty Almighty +4
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Riot Gun Severe gun damage to one foe. Smirk +Pierce Gun
Ziodyne Heavy elec damage to one foe.
Zandyne Heavy force damage to one foe.
Light Nandaka Severe light damage to one foe, pierces resistances. User becomes weak to Dark.
Dark Nandaka Severe dark damage to one foe, pierces resistances. User becomes weak to Light.
Antichthon Severe almighty damage to all foes. Smirk +Debilitate
Shine More 1 to 3 hits of heavy almighty damage to multiple foes, chance of Daze.
Dekaja Negates all stat buffs from all foes.
Dekunda Negates all stat debuffs from all allies.


Last Bible III[]

Krishna LB3
Level HP MP ATK DEF STR INT END SPD LUC
48 888 188 150 88 25 22 23 18 20
Equipment Equips All Card Location -
List of Skills
Mazionga Patrecarm Con Back


Quotes[]

  • "I decree to all the gods of the Divine Powers, that the time for Salvation has come!"
  • "Believe in me, and I shall grant you salvation."
  • "The Divine Powers have but one goal: the salvation of the entire world."
  • "Welcome. But full moons come and go. I have not given up on salvation. I will never stop trying to bring you salvation. For my salvation is born of love."
  • "You were supposed to be no more than an illusion! How could you...defeat me? My new universe...my salvation...it was all just a feeble dream!"

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • In older Japanese, the name for the color blue is the same as the one for the color green: Ao (青, Ao)?, so in a certain sense, he's still "blue-skinned."
  • Krishna's appearance in Shin Megami Tensei: if... reuses Vishnu's design from the original Shin Megami Tensei game. Coincidentally, Krishna is one of Vishnu's avatars.
  • Unlike most other demons in Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse which have distorted voices, Krishna's voice is the same as a human.


Characters
Main Nanashi - Dagda - Asahi - Navarre - Nozomi - Hallelujah - Gaston - Toki
Supporting Boss - Manabu - Nikkari - Danu - Dr. Matsuda - Saint Germain - Mii and Kei - Maruo - Tamagami - Hiroshi - The Patriots - Spirit of the Spring - Flynn - Isabeau - Jonathan - Walter
Monotheistic forces Adramelech - Merkabah - Lucifer - Satan - YHVH
Polytheistic Forces Krishna - Odin - Maitreya - Inanna - Shesha
DLC Shin Megami Tensei Hero - Aleph - Demi-fiend
Setting
Locations Eastern Kingdom of Mikado - Mikado Castle - Naraku - Kiccigiorgi - Tokyo - Ueno - Chiyoda - Shinjuku - Ikebukuro - Chaos Realm - Shibuya - Roppongi - Ginza - Tsukiji Konganji - Midtown - Minami Sunamachi - Reverse Hills - Camp Ichigaya - Kinshicho - Yomotsu Hirasaka - Fairy Forest - Kanda-no-yashiro - Cosmic Egg - YHVH's Universe - Tir Na Nog - Twisted Tokyo - Diamond Realm
Organizations Divine Powers - Samurai - Hunter Association - Ashura-kai - Ring of Gaea - National Defense Divinities - Counter Demon Force
Archives
Terminology COMP - Press Turn Battle - Smirk - Domain - Horde - Terminal - Cathedral of Shadows - Red Pill - Hunter - Yamato Perpetual Reactor - Skill Affinity - Armageddon - Streetpass - Godslayer - Kalki - Barrier - Jade Dagger - Power Spot - Aether - Tokugawa Mandala - Observation - Axiom
Lists Demons (Evolutions - Special Fusions) - Bosses - Skills - Items - Apps - Quests - Patches and Updates
Other Media
Games Shin Megami Tensei IV
Production Original Soundtrack
Publication Artbook
Events E3 2016
Shin Megami Tensei Online Live 2021: Reason of Music
Evil
Foul Mad Slug - Green Slime - Pink Worm - Will O' Wisp (Daedalus) - Megaplanaria - Slime Hedoro - Blob - Will O' Wisp (Bien) - Sand Worm - Poltergeist - Myconid - A Bao A Qu - Medusa Shadow - Demon Head - Fog
Spirit Zombie - Ghost - Ghoul - Skeleton - Isma's Ghost - Mummy - Chatterskull
Kaijuu Basmu - Apep - Tarantula - Tammuz - BUG - Serpent - Scylla - Cockatrice
Jaki Orc - Gargoyle - Ogre - Ekimmu - Cyclops - Oni - Troll King
Night Caim - Incubus - Succubus - Loa - Mephisto - Shadow
Femme Harpy - Arachne - Furiae - Nasu - Taraka - Rangda
Haunt Pharaoh - Vampire - Dullahan - Akhkaru - Daeva - Black Knight - Hakuma-Bhuta
Wilder Nue - Manticore - Orthrus - Fenrir - Typhon - Balaur - Gorgon - Hydra - Tiamat
Vile Baal - Behemoth - Zoma - Beelzebub - Astaroth - Asura
Tyrant Minotaur - Medusa - Loki - Hecate - Set - Lucifer
Neutral
Therian Heqet - Stolas - Lemurian - Siren - Orias - Werecat - Girtablulu - Lamia - Werewolf
Jirae Gnome - YomotuShikome - Viy - Fungus - Dwarf - Lakhe - Giant
Fairy Dryad - Bogle - Goblin - Troll - Elf - Puka - Fomorian
Beast Cancer - Cerberus - Nekomata - Bander - Varaha - Stonka - Basilisk - Dodongo - Quetzalcoatl - Purski - Wyvern
Good
Element Treant - Ketam - Kelpie - Kwancha - Pazuzu - Salamander
Holy Baku - Lagoon - Apis - Bastet - Sobek - Dawon
Genma Alraune - Lakshmi - Tsukuyomi - Cu Chulainn - Jinn - Hanuman
Kishin Naga - Susano-O - Yaksa - Thor - Kali
Avatar Chimera - Anubis - Sphinx - Barong - Kohryu
Deity Ganesha - Odin - Krishna
Gods
Deity Thoth - Inti - Prometheus - Lord Nandou - Osiris - Ometeotl - Mahamayuri - Hachiman - Baal - Apsu - Maitreya - Odin - Krishna
Amatsu Ame no Uzume - Take-Mikazuchi - Amaterasu
Megami Fortuna - Hathor - Parvati - Brigid - Scathach - Ishtar - Pallas Athena - Tlazolteotl - Anat - Norn - Lakshmi - Izanami - Cleopatra
Nymph Apsaras - Senri - Kikuri-Hime - Sarasvati - Peri
Enigma Kanbari - Futotama - Kinmamon - Kama - Kangiten
Entity Alilat
Primal Satan
Guardians
Fury Ares - Tonatiuh - Asura - Chernobog - Wu Kong - Beiji-Weng - Kartikeya - Susano-o - Shiva - Mitra-Buddha
Kunitsu Take-Minakata - Okuninushi - Sukuna-Hikona - Kushinada-Hime - Hitokoto-Nushi - Arahabaki - Oumitsunu
Kishin Zhong Kui - Zouchouten - Koumokuten - Jikokuten - Bishamonten - Marici - Thor
Zealot Ogun - Dionysus - Aramisaki - Attis - Tezcatlipoca
Lady Pele - Dzelarhons - Sedna - Hariti - Diana - Asherah - Isis - Black Maria - Skadi - Xi Wangmu - Inanna
Reaper Hel - Orcus - Persephone - Guedhe - Cernunnos - Ixtab - Nergal - Mot
Vile Baphomet - Mishaguji - Pachacamac - Taotie - Alciel - Pales - Seth - Demiurge
Magica
Tyrant Morax - Mithras - Horkos - King Frost - Balor - Loki - Abaddon - Azazel - Belial - Lucifuge - Tzitzimitl - Samyaza - Beelzebub - Surt - Chi You - Mara - Lucifer - Mephisto
Genma Tam Lin - Ictinike - Nata Taishi - Baldur - Tlaloc - Frost Ace - Kurama Tengu - Cu Chulainn - Kresnik - Jarilo - Hanuman - Heimdall
Yoma Centaur - Vodyanik - Agathion - Koppa Tengu - Karasu Tengu - Dis - Shiwanna - Valkyrie - Xiuhtecuhtli - Master Therion - Ganesha
Fairy Goblin - Nadja - Pixie - Napaea - Spriggan - Jack Frost - Pyro Jack - High Pixie - Kelpie - Setanta - Silky - Vivian - Lorelei - Oberon - Titania - Demonee-Ho
Night Fomorian - Sandman - Mokoi - Incubus - Kikimora - Lilim - Kaiwan - Succubus - Wild Hunt - Queen Mab - Maya
Aerials
Herald Lailah - Victor - Israfel - Azrael - Kazfiel - Sraosha - Aniel - Mastema - Seraph - Metatron - Merkabah
Divine Angel - Archangel - Principality - Power - Virtue - Dominion - Throne - Cherub - Angel
Fallen Decarabia - Melchom - Bifrons - Halphas - Ose - Orias - Nebiros - Dantalion - Gemori - Murmur - Adramelech - Barbatos - Shax - Botis - Samael
Birds
Avian Hamsa - Suparna - Phoenix - Vidofnir - Thunderbird - Yatagarasu - Feng Huang - Garuda
Flight Caladrius - Gu Huo Niao - Tangata Manu - Tuofei - Harpy - Rukh - Da Peng
Raptor Fuxi - Moh Shuvuu - Itsumade - Camazotz - Zhen - Gurr - Anzu - Huoniao - Hresvelgr
Demoniacs
Jirae Sudama - Dwarf - Hua Po - Knocker - Kwancha - Tsuchigumo - Titan - Tlaltecuhtli - Gogmagog
Brute Bilwis - Oni - Azumi - Momunofu - Yamawaro - Yomotsu-Ikusa - Kin-Ki - Fuu-Ki - Sui-Ki - Berserker - Yaksha - Ongyo-Ki
Femme Leanan Sidhe - Mermaid - Strix - Shikome - Yuki Jyorou - Clotho - Medusa - Lachesis - Atropos - Taraka - Dakini - Rangda - Kali
Jaki Gremlin - Ippon-Datara - Lham Dearg - Wendigo - Rakshasa - Black Frost - Ogre - Grendel - Girimehkala - Hekatoncheires
Dragons
Dragon Makara - Patrimpas - Gucumatz - Illuyanka - Zhu Yin - Long - Quetzalcoatl - Huang Long
Snake Naga - Nozuchi - Vouivre - Yurlungur - Ouroboros - Orochi - Gui Xian - Pendragon
Drake Zhu Tun She - Toubyou - Bai Suzhen - Basilisk - Kingu - Mushussu - Tiamat - Niddhoggr - Ym - Python - Fafnir - Vasuki
Beasts
Avatar Shiisaa - Kamapua'a - Makami - Kaiming Shou - Chimera - Ukano Mitama - Anubis - Barong
Holy Heqet - Apis - Pabilsag - Chironnupu - Qing Niugai - Airavata - Sleipnir - Baihu - Sphinx
Food Katakirauwa - Onmoraki - Mamedanuki - Chupacabra - Kuda - Hare of Inaba
Beast Kabuso - Kaso - Inugami - Stonka - Hairy Jack - Nekomata - Gryphon - Hsing-Hsing - Orthrus - Dormarth - Ammut - Cerberus
Wilder Porewit - Chagrin - Peallaidh - Jueyuan - Raijuu - Nue - Manticore - Catoblepas - Cabracan - Taowu - Fenrir
Vegetation
Tree Daphne - Narcissus - Mayahuel - Kukunochi - Haoma - Yggdrasil
Wood Mandrake - Shan Xiao - Skogsra - Zaccoum - Alraune - Erlkonig
Evil Spirits
Ghost Strigoii - Preta - Obariyon - Mou-Ryo - Churel - Enku - Ghoul - Kudlak - Vetala
Spirit Legion - Garrote - Dybbuk - Poltergeist - Quicksilver - Inferno - Wicker Man - Macabre - Pisaca
Undead Zombie Cop - Corpses - Patriot - Alice
Fouls
Vermin Mothman - Ubu - Myrmecolion - Okiku-Mushi - Arachne
Foul Slime - Jack the Ripper - Hooligan - Night Stalker - Tattooed Man - Mad Gasser
Elementals
Element Erthys - Aeros - Aquans - Flaemis - Gnome - Sylph - Undine - Salamander
Humans
Fiend David - Matador - White Rider - Red Rider - Black Rider - Pale Rider - Trumpeter - Mother Harlot
Famed Yoshitsune - Jeanne D'Arc - Lanling Wang - Hagen - Siegfried - Kanseiteikun - Rama - Tenkai - Tokisada - Huang Di
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