Indulgence of Insulating: Insulator

インスレーター The Insulator
Information
Name	Indulgence of Insulating: Insulator (断裂の免罪符(「インスレーター」))
Weapon Type	Indulgence Weapon (Nodachi)
Wielded by	Hyde Higan Kuon Vatista (Originator)

The Indulgence of Insulating, otherwise simply known as the Insulator (断裂の免罪符(「インスレーター」)), is a legendary Indulgence Weapon that has heavy ties to the history of the Hollow Night, formed from the wing of the Autonomic Nerve, Vatista. Originally wielded by Kuon, the weapon has now made its way into the hands of Hyde Kido. It is one of three only known Indulgence Weapons in existence, alongside its opposing force, the Eliminator, and the mysterious Initiator.

Appearance

Kuon wielding the Insulator for the first time.

In its original form, the Insulator was a long, simple-shaped blade made of pure EXS, barely changed from its original form as part of Vatista's Aegis Attributor. However, over time, the weapon began to take the shape of a nodachi, based on Kuon's natural aptitude for swords. In its new form, the Insulator keeps its distinct red coloration for the blade, but it now has a pale-yellow hilt and pommel concealed by brown wrappings. The Insulator lacks a guard.

Abilities

Being an Indulgence Weapon, the Insulator is one of the most powerful weapons in the Under Night world, thanks in part to its unique ability: Eternity Killer: Loop End (永遠殺(「ループエンド」)), which can destroy EXS at its source, completely erasing it. With this ability, the Insulator is the only thing in existence that is capable of killing the immortal Re-Births.

The Insulator, being a powerful weapon, requires a lot of dexterity in order to fully use it. Kuon, who was blessed with a powerful ability by the Hollow God, seemingly wields the Insulator with no trouble at all. However, Hyde, who is a lot more inexperienced, becomes visibly exhausted after performing especially powerful attacks, and at times, finds his right arm, the arm he most commonly holds the sword with, overcome with pain after overexerting himself.

When not in use, the Insulator vanishes into thin air. Hyde is able to manifest the Insulator from one of his hands in the form of a red mist, which then solidifies into the form of the sword.

Story

The Insulator was originally created during the apex of the Licht Kreis War when Vatista, who was observing the battle from afar, intervened in order to assist Kuon with saving Waldstein, who was in the process of transforming into a Void.

The Insulator in its original form

Using the sword, Kuon cut through Waldstein's Vessel, erasing the EXS that was overflowing from it. After this event, the Insulator mysteriously disappeared.^{[citation needed]}

Some time after, the Insulator was wielded by Higan for a while. According to Kuon, Higan had taken the blade with him and vanished into the Hollow Night.

In the modern day, the Insulator resurfaced again in the hands of Hyde after he survived a Void attack. After being bitten, the sword manifested through Hyde's EXS Ability - Void Red. Hyde immediately slew one of the Voids attacking him via a large, uncontrolled burst of pure energy; a feat that impressed Linne. Since then, Hyde has become a target for those who would seek the Insulator for their own purposes, and has been trained by Linne and Waldstein in how to fight with it.

Trivia

• The Insulator is the weapon that has been owned by the largest amount of people in the series. From Vatista, to Kuon, to Higan and lastly, Hyde.