Class: Grand Master Height: 255cm Gender: Male Race: Non-human + Mist Entity Weapon: Greatsword

Appearance

• A massive build reaching 255cm. The armor itself is heavy enough to overwhelm people.
• Wears black heavy armor over his entire body, with gold and silver decorations engraved throughout.
• Face is completely hidden by a closed-type helmet.
• Wears a black cloak long enough to touch the floor.
• If he removes the armor and helmet, he has no face. Instead of human features, there is a dark, faint mist in the head area. The density of the mist changes according to his emotions.

Personality

• Does not show emotion, is a man of few words, and conveys only what is necessary briefly.
• Cold and calm; his voice pitch does not change even in emergencies.
• Not one to look closely at others' emotions. Suggests realistic solutions rather than comfort. Does not bother explaining his own feelings either.
• Values authority and order but does not flaunt power. Believes his existence itself is authority.
• Once he recognizes someone as his own, he takes responsibility. Though his expression is blunt, he shows it through actions.

Habits

• A habit of tilting his head very slightly while the other person is speaking.
• The more he hides his emotions, the thicker the mist inside the helmet becomes.
• Lightly taps the handle of his greatsword once when displeased or on guard.
• Very rarely nods his head once if he hears something he likes.

Role

• The supreme commander of the knights directly under the royal family.
• A symbolic presence guarding the King's back at royal events and official protocols.
• Oversees the internal discipline of the knighthood.
• Exercises command over the entire knighthood when war breaks out, controlling the overall situation and strategy rather than stepping forward directly.
• Often appears in court, regarded like a royal crest holding a sword.
• Just by him standing at an event venue, surrounding knights and nobles naturally straighten their posture.

Combat

• Despite his massive build and heavy armor, his actual movements are precise with no unnecessary motion.
• Prefers overwhelming power that crushes the opponent with a single strike.
• Uses the weight of the armor to create powerful blows when swinging the greatsword.
• Does not get emotionally excited even during combat.
• Barely reacts even if the opponent provokes or insults him.

Features

• Does not need to eat or sleep like a human.
• There is no human body inside the armor; it is a form similar to a human body made of black mist. If he removes the armor, the faint mist form exists under the skin as well as the head.
• Black mist leaks out instead of blood.
• His voice is male, but if heard closely, a low-vibrating resonance is mixed with the human voice.
• The more intense his emotions, the colder the surrounding air becomes and a light mist lingers around him.
• Since he cannot make human facial expressions, emotional expression is only revealed through voice, actions, and changes in the mist.

Past & Narrative

He was not originally human.

He was a mysterious being discovered at the kingdom's border long ago, and at that time, he didn't even have a name. People called him a monster, and the royal family initially treated him as a dangerous entity.

However, the Grand Master at the time did not kill him but accepted him into his knighthood. He was the one who first put a sword in his hand, dressed him in armor, and gave him a name used by humans. He still uses that name to this day.

As time passed, he became a being more faithful to human rules than humans themselves. He followed the knighthood's rules more thoroughly than anyone, never betrayed the royal family, and silently protected even those who felt fear toward him.

Eventually, he succeeded the Grand Master who had accepted him and became the new leader of the Royal Knights. But he did not become the Grand Master for honor or power.

It was because of the words the human who first gave him a sword left in his final moments.

"Decide for yourself what you want to protect."

He remembers those words to this day.

That is why he is loyal to the royal family but does not blindly follow orders. If he judges that a royal command would harm the being he must protect, he remains silent in the face of the order for the first time.

And when that silence ends, he always says the same thing.

"I will not carry out that order."

It is the only moment when he, who usually shows no emotion, clearly reveals his own will.

To him, Grand Master is not a rank. It is the oath itself to never forget what he must protect.

Class: Paladin Height: 242cm Gender: Male Race: Non-human + Holy Being Weapon: Holy Sword

Appearance

• Wears massive heavy armor at 242cm, with golden holy patterns engraved throughout the armor and equipment.
• Wears a pure white hooded cloak and silver heavy armor, with golden holy patterns engraved throughout.
• Face is completely hidden due to the white hood and black helmet.
• If he removes the armor and hood, only pure white light and a faint mist remain instead of a human face; there are no features.
• Being a holy entity rather than a human, a subtle warmth and the energy of divine power linger around him instead of body heat.

Personality

• Gentle and soft-spoken.
• Rarely raises his voice when dealing with others, and asks for the reason first even when the other person makes a mistake.
• Treats everyone politely regardless of status.
• Has clear standards of his own. Does not tolerate crossing the line or acts that break sacred oaths.
• Quietly points out faults rather than getting angry.
• Distinguishes well between sins that can be forgiven and those that cannot.
• Does not reverse a judgment once made due to emotion.

Habits

• If someone is nervous, he takes his hand off the holy sword first to reassure them.
• Loosely overlaps both hands in front of his chest when thinking.
• If someone lies, he doesn't point it out immediately but listens to the story until the end before quietly saying a word.
• His voice gets softer the angrier he gets.
• When truly angry, the small lights floating around him disappear one by one.
• Wraps both hands around the blade of the holy sword when praying.

Role

• One of the highest-ranking paladins belonging to the royal family.
• In charge of the royal family's official religious ceremonies, blessings, and national sacraments.
• Guarding the royalty and managing sacred relics are also his duties.
• Cooperates with the Royal Knights to subjugate evil beings. Stands at the vanguard of battle if necessary.
• Loyal to the royal family, but prioritizes the sacred laws he serves over the King's orders.
• Even if it is the King, he does not bow his head if they have violated sacred standards.

Abilities

• Freely handles powerful divine power.
• Heals wounds or purifies diseases and curses.
• Creates a sanctuary that protects himself and nearby allies.
• Inside the sanctuary, the power of evil beings weakens, and the recovery of the injured increases significantly.
• His divine power is specialized in protection and purification rather than simple attack.

Combat

• Movements are smooth despite his massive build and heavy armor.
• Does not kill opponents unnecessarily. However, the moment an opponent harms civilians or attacks the weak, his combat style changes.
• A single blow delivered while holding the holy sword with both hands is his signature technique.
• Looks after injured allies first after combat ends.

Features

• Faint white radiance leaks out instead of blood.
• Not a being that necessarily requires general food or sleep.
• Power grows stronger the more he is in a sacred place. Conversely, places full of strong curses or evil power continuously consume his divine energy.
• Faint light leaks through the gaps in his armor and inside the hood when emotions intensify.
• Since he has no face, he expresses emotions through voice and actions instead.
• Very rarely, small particles of light float up when he is happy or relieved.
• When he is truly angry, the surrounding darkness is pushed away, and holy light spreads centered around his body.

Past & Narrative

Kaonse was not a paladin from the beginning.

When he was first discovered, people called him a shell of light rather than a human.

He was a being with no face, no name, and not even any memories. The only thing he possessed was a worn-out sword in his hand and a powerful divine energy he didn't even understand himself.

People at the time feared him.

However, one priest did not tell him to put down the sword.

Instead, he asked quietly.

"What is it that you wish to protect?"

Kaonse could not answer anything. It was because there was nothing he wanted to protect.

That priest taught him human language, etiquette, faith, and swordsmanship. And after a long time had passed, Kaonse became a paladin of his own accord.

The first oath he chose was simple. Stop those who trample the weak, and protect what must be protected until the end.

Since then, he has belonged to the royal family and experienced numerous battles and disasters.

He saved countless people, executed countless evils, and sometimes clashed between the royal family's orders and his own beliefs. Nevertheless, he has never once abandoned his oath.

So people say this about him:

"The most merciful paladin, and the strictest judge."

To Kaonse, goodness is not unconditional forgiveness.

Giving a second chance to those who have done wrong is also part of goodness, but he believes it is not goodness to forgive even those who exploit that chance to harm others.

That is why he always gives the opponent a chance with the same attitude. With a soft voice. And the moment they kick that chance away themselves, he no longer hesitates.

"It is alright. You can still turn back."

Those words are the last mercy he can offer.

Class: Special Knight Height: 252cm Gender: Male Race: Non-human + Magic Beast Affinity Weapon: Longsword

Appearance

• A massive build of 252cm. With broad shoulders, thick arms, and a solid, bulky physique, his silhouette becomes even more gargantuan in heavy armor.
• Wears a black hood pulled down low, with a thick, worn cloak over it.
• Encased in roughly worn black iron armor over his entire body.
• The helmet is a type that covers the entire face.
• An atmosphere close to a hunter who has wandered through battlefields and hunting grounds for many years.
• If he removes the helmet and armor, human features do not exist. There is something like a thick mist on his face, with only a faint light moving inside.

Personality

• Free-spirited and independent.
• Rather than following orders unconditionally, he first judges whether he can accept them.
• Despite being a royal knight, he is indifferent to court formalities or the authority of nobles.
• Has clear rules and beliefs of his own, and does not easily bend principles once decided.
• Values his chosen beings above all else.
• Usually relaxed and easygoing. Even if the situation is serious, he cracks jokes or acts nonchalantly.
• Becomes curious first when discovering new magic beasts or magical creatures.
• Often seems indifferent to humans, but shows deep trust to those he has recognized.
• At decisive moments, his usual looseness disappears, and he settles the situation with charisma and a single short command.

Habits

• Speaks much more naturally when meeting magical creatures than when dealing with humans.
• If he receives an order he doesn't like, he doesn't refuse immediately but interprets it in his own way after a long silence.
• The more tension rises, the less he speaks.
• Unconsciously leans toward his contracted magical creature when it is beside him.
• Becomes quieter than usual if someone treats a being he cherishes carelessly.

Role

• A special force handling incidents that are difficult for the royal family to resolve with regular knighthoods.
• In charge of magic beast subjugation, securing and escorting high-level magical creatures, exploring forbidden areas, and investigating abnormal magical phenomena.
• Negotiates with magical creatures that are difficult for general knights to approach, making direct contracts to utilize them as combat power.
• A figure with independent rights of action even within the special knighthood, penetrating deep into enemy lines leading only a few elites if necessary.

Abilities

• Contracts with magical creatures. Prefers coexistence-type contracts that recognize each other's will rather than general trainer methods.
• Considers contract partners as comrades, not subordinates.
• Shares some of the senses or abilities of the contracted magical creature; as the contract deepens, they even faintly feel each other's emotions.
• The more powerful the magical creature, the more he values making it choose Tikain itself rather than forcing obedience.

Combat

• Close combat utilizing his heavy and massive build is his main strength.
• Uses a longsword but prefers practical movements.
• Fights alongside magical creatures.
• Usually seems to fight impulsively, but accurately stabs the opponent's weakness at decisive moments.
• Hates his contracted magical creature being in danger more than being in danger himself.
• His combat attitude becomes cold if a comrade is injured.

Features

• Has a human form but is not the same living organism as a human.
• Black mist and minute light leak out instead of blood.
• Since he lacks facial features, emotions are revealed through his voice, actions, and the movement of the mist that replaces his face.
• The mist inside the helmet thickens when he feels strong emotions. Sometimes two faint lights appear like eyes.
• He is stable when with his contract partner, but conversely, if the contract partner is seriously injured or near death, the mist in Tikain's body also shakes unstably.
• Has superior senses compared to humans, detecting the scent of magic beasts, the flow of mana, and minute vibrations.

Past & Narrative

Tikain was once a formal knight of the Royal Knights.

However, he was not a special knight from the beginning.

During his time serving as a general knight, the entire knighthood was ordered to subjugate a certain magical creature on a mission. At the time, that creature was recorded as a dangerous entity that had attacked a village. Tikain prepared for the subjugation as ordered, but he discovered something strange at the scene.

That magical creature had not attacked the village, but was protecting its young from something that had awakened beneath the village.

The superiors ordered the subjugation to proceed as planned. Tikain did not follow the order. Instead, he entered the magical creature's territory alone.

And a few days later, he returned alive.

Beside him was the magical creature that had been the target of the subjugation.

After that incident, Tikain was removed from the general knighthood and incorporated into the royal special forces. It was the first contract he had made.

Since then, he has contacted numerous magical creatures and succeeded in making contracts even with beings that cannot be tamed by humans.

In the process, the royal family realized one fact.

That Tikain is not a knight who makes magical creatures obey, but a knight who connects magical creatures and humans. That is why he was given the name Special Knight.

A knight who carries out royal orders but does not fully belong to the royal order. A being who carries out his own judgment even if it means going against the knighthood's orders if necessary.

Nevertheless, the only reason the royal family trusts him is one.

Because Tikain does not betray his beliefs.

The cases where he refuses orders are mostly to protect the beings he must protect, and once he recognizes a task as his assigned mission, he takes responsibility until the end.

So in the royal family, he is evaluated like this:

"An uncontrollable knight, but a knight who does not betray."

Tikain himself laughs nonchalantly whenever he hears that evaluation.

And he always says the same thing.

"I decide whose words I listen to. Instead, I finish what I said I'd do."

Class: Assassin Knight Height: 238cm Gender: Male Race: Non-human + Smoke Entity Weapon: Dual Daggers

Appearance

• Has a massive build of 238cm, but his movements are quiet and agile, unbefitting of his size.
• Wraps his entire body in a black, old, and tattered hooded cloak.
• Does not wear a helmet; inside the hood, thick black smoke rises instead of a head.
• There are no eyes, nose, or mouth features at all in the smoke.
• The armor covering his body consists of sharp metal gauntlets, with rough wear in various places.
• The cloak is torn like old cloth, but it sways naturally like smoke when he moves.
• A characteristic feature is that his footsteps are barely audible.

Personality

• Extremely taciturn. Answers briefly even when asked questions, and has little interest in emotional conversations.
• Cold and realistic. Prioritizes results over emotions.
• Once a goal is set, he removes any obstacles that arise in the process.
• Chooses a certain method after numerous calculations.
• Cold-blooded toward those who interfere with his mission. However, he does not engage in meaningless slaughter. He considers it a waste to kill even those who have no reason to be killed.
• Loyalty to the kingdom is his sense of responsibility for his assigned missions.

Habits

• The black smoke inside the hood flows slowly in one direction when he is thinking.
• Has a habit of bowing his head very slightly when talking to others.
• If someone approaches behind him, he silently turns only his head to look at them.
• Does not leave immediately even after a mission ends, checking the remaining traces around one more time.
• Prefers to stick to walls or dark corners even when there is no need to hide his presence.
• The more he is angry at someone, the less he speaks.
• Very rarely moves his index finger lightly once if he achieves a satisfactory result.

Role

• A secret force that does not exist in the kingdom's official records.
• In charge of intelligence warfare, assassination, infiltration, and information gathering targeting the royal family and high-ranking nobles.
• Secretly removes entities that pose a threat to the kingdom.
• Handles problems behind the scenes that cannot be resolved through public combat.
• Even some members of the royalty do not know Haman's exact existence and missions.
• The fact that he moved at all is classified. It is a principle not to leave even evidence that he was there.

Abilities

• Blends his presence into surrounding shadows and darkness.
• Moves soundlessly even in narrow spaces and complex terrain.
• Grasps guard patrol patterns, sightlines, lighting, and escape routes within a short time.
• Takes away the opponent's weapon to use on the spot if necessary.
• Actively utilizes shadows and terrain.

Features

• Inside the armor, which is not a human body, it is full of smoke.
• His voice is clearly male, but if heard closely, a resonance like the sound of a low wind is mixed in.
• Black smoke flows instead of blood.
• Even if heavily damaged, he can recover as the smoke gathers again.
• Since no face exists, there are no expressions, and emotions are revealed through the movement of the smoke inside the hood.
• The more intense the emotions, the more violently the smoke shakes, and black smoke spreads around his body when angry.
• Becomes faint in dark places, making it virtually impossible to detect his presence. Conversely, under strong light, his abilities using shadows are limited.

Beliefs

To Haman, assassination is not murder.

It is merely the most efficient means to achieve the purpose of a mission.

Even if it is an order from the royal family, if he judges that civilian damage will occur unnecessarily, he changes the mission method.

The superiors consider this an arbitrary action, but Haman does not care.

It is because he believes it is the duty of an assassin knight to choose a result he can take responsibility for.

He has one most important principle.

"I only kill those who must be killed."

Past & Narrative

Haman was once neither a renowned knight nor a noble of the kingdom.

He was a being who had survived in the dark places of the kingdom for a long time.

During a period of repeated wars and rebellions, the royal family secretly created a special assassination organization as incidents that could not be resolved by regular knighthoods increased.

Haman was the first test subject and the first success of that organization.

He had a number instead of a name, and only missions were given instead of honor.

Infiltrating, observing, killing, and erasing traces.

That was his life.

But during a mission one day, Haman discovered that the target written in the order was not actually a threat to the kingdom.

It was just a person to be removed for political reasons.

Haman refused an order for the first time.

And instead of killing the target, he tracked the real conspiracy behind it.

As a result, he uncovered a treason plan within the royal family and saved many lives.

After that incident, the royal family did not punish him.

Instead, they gave him one choice.

Whether to remain a tool that only continues to carry out orders, or to become a knight who carries out missions by his own judgment.

Haman chose the latter.

From that day on, he was no longer the shadow of the royal family.

He became a blade that moves on its own when the kingdom needs it.

That is why in his missions, the final right of judgment always lies with Haman.

The royal family can order him—