John

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	John
Alias(es)	Uncle John; Lord John
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Crescent Moon Knight Order (former member; later reunites with the order); Church of Neutral Light (Honorary Knight)
Occupation/Role	Knight; Three-Star Adventurer; Pal's guide on the path of knighthood
Status	Deceased
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Advanced Bronze Knight	27	Displays red Battle Qi, Blood Moon Slash, and the ability to swiftly defeat Advanced Knight Apprentices.
Silver-level Knight	220	Fights alongside Charles and other Silver-level Crescent Moon Knight Order members against Red Robe.

Appearance

John is a red-haired, handsome man who appears considerably younger than his actual age of forty, a benefit of reaching Bronze-level knighthood 13.

• Red hair 9
• Carries a Dark Knight One-Handed Sword 12
• Wears black light armor, which can be folded and stored in his small bundle 42 45
• His talent manifests blood-red facial markings and black-red eyes 52

Personality

John is an experienced, confident adventurer who mixes practical mentorship with irreverent humor. He frequently teases Pal, flaunts his Three-Star Adventurer status, and openly pursues attractive women, though Pal regularly criticizes him for this behavior 28 31 32 43.

Beneath this unserious exterior, he is protective of his apprentice and deeply committed to fighting Cultists. He teaches Pal survival, combat, secrecy, money management, and the customs of knighthood, while repeatedly placing himself between Pal and danger 15 42 51 59. His pursuit of the Red Robe is driven by the massacre of the Wind Wolf Capital and the deaths of his mentor and wife 55.

Background / History

John was guided onto the knight's path by a widely traveled Bronze-level adventurer who later died. That mentor had previously served in the Crescent Moon Knight Order 22 147. After reaching Bronze-level himself, John joined the order and might have become its vice-captain if not for the tragedy in the royal capital 147.

The Red Robe orchestrated a massacre in the Wind Wolf Capital that killed John's mentor and wife. John subsequently left the Crescent Moon Knight Order and dedicated his life to hunting Cultists and ultimately killing the Red Robe 55 138.

After arriving at Haystack Village following the Heretic attack, John aids the wounded villagers and is recognized by Church personnel as “Lord John” 9. Old Man Jack trusts him as an Honorary Knight of the Church and allows Pal to travel with him 10. John then becomes Pal's mentor and traveling companion.

In Fluorescent City, John reunites with Vice-Captain Charles and the Crescent Moon Knight Order to pursue the Red Robe 137 138. Before departing again, he leaves Pal the Crescent Moon Badge, a recommendation letter, and two Bronze-level skills, anticipating that he may not return soon 147.

John later encounters Pal during the conflict surrounding the God of Death and Red Robe 219. He is weakened by Red Robe's curse 220 and ultimately dies during the battle. Pal later finds the black gemstone John left behind and reflects that his knightly guide will never return 232.

Abilities & Skills

Bronze- and Silver-level Knight Combat

John is a highly capable knight who uses Battle Qi, swordsmanship, mobility, and battlefield awareness to fight multiple opponents.

• Identified as an Advanced Bronze Knight while confronting the Small Adventurer Team at the Lapis Lazuli mine 43.
• Deflects arrows while charging enemies and kills an archer with the ranged Battle Qi technique Blood Moon Slash 27.
• Defeats George, a Bronze-level patrol leader, in a final duel despite George receiving magical support 52 53.
• Can rapidly cross forest terrain while carrying Pal, using Battle Qi to shield them from branches and obstacles 21.
• Reaches Silver-level by the battle against Red Robe 220.

Blood Moon Slash

A ranged sword strike formed from red Battle Qi.

• Cleaves an archer and his bow in two 27.
• Injures multiple mounted patrol members and disables their mounts 52.
• Requires Battle Qi; John was significantly weaker during the Haystack Village attack because most of his Battle Qi had been spent traveling 27.

Shadow Split

A skill that creates sword-wielding phantoms to assist John in battle.

• Summons two phantoms to fight Adventurer Team members 45.
• Its full form produces dark humanoid figures that can block Air Chains and create openings against a mage-supported opponent 52.

Talent

John possesses an unnamed inherited talent with powerful but dangerous effects.

• Activating it enhances his strength and speed, heals wounds, and creates blood-red markings on his face and black-red eyes 52.
• In this state, direct mental attacks and magic cast directly on him prove ineffective 52.
• Its use has severe aftereffects: John becomes dangerous to approach, weakens drastically afterward, and can faint after using it 53 56.
• He can temporarily use condensed Battle Qi to deter a newly Silver-level Ink Shadow Leopard 97.
• The black gemstone John leaves behind is described as a talent passed down through generations 232.

Instruction and Fieldcraft

John is a seasoned mentor with broad knowledge of knights, talents, Cultists, adventuring, and travel.

• Explains the knight rank system, including the paths to Silver-level and the lifespan associated with higher realms 13.
• Teaches Pal to conceal the specifics of his talents, treating them as a life-saving trump card 15.
• Trains Pal's reflexes through catching Stupid Rabbits and Mist Fish 15 23.
• Teaches Pal Charge Punch and emphasizes that skill mastery requires practice and muscle memory 42.
• Recognizes Pal's combat potential and considers sending him to an academy for further education 61 62.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dark Knight One-Handed Sword — John's primary sword; used for Blood Moon Slash, Shadow Split, and direct combat 12 27 45.
• Black light armor — Foldable armor carried in his small bundle 42.
• Three-Star Adventurer Badge — Establishes his status and grants him considerable respect at Adventurers' Associations 31 73.
• Crescent Moon Badge — Left to Pal with a letter of recommendation for the Crescent Moon Knight Order 147.
• Wind Wolf Basic Qi Refining Method — A Bronze-level skill record John leaves to Pal 147.
• Crescent Moon Sword Art — A Bronze-level secret sword art of the Crescent Moon Knight Order left to Pal 147.

Relationships

• Pal Tianxing — Apprentice and traveling companion. John serves as Pal's guide on the path of knighthood, trains him, protects him, and later leaves him resources to continue his future 12 42 54 147.
• Old Man Jack — Pal's adoptive father, who considers John trustworthy because he is an Honorary Knight of the Church 10.
• Red Robe — John's sworn enemy; Red Robe caused the Wind Wolf Capital massacre that killed John's mentor and wife 55.
• Vice-Captain Charles — Former comrade and vice-captain of the Crescent Moon Knight Order; reunites with John to hunt Red Robe 137 138.
• Kunna — Leader of the Kunna Merchant Guild. John saves her convoy and becomes her friend, though he avoids remaining in Azure Stone City with her 28 42 55.
• Karina — John consults her regarding Pal's bloodline conflict and asks her to prepare a Bloodline Activation Potion 111.
• Hank — Fellow Church associate who fights alongside John and Pal against Plague Heretics 69 70.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Haystack Village and Pal's Departure

John assists Haystack Village after the Heretic attack, accepts the villagers' gratitude, and invites Pal to leave the village with him 9 11 12. He begins teaching Pal the ideals, history, and practical realities of the knight's path 12 15.

Journey to Azure Stone City

While traveling with Pal through the Deep Forest, John trains him, explains the world, and protects him from enemies. He saves Kunna's convoy from bandits and later registers Pal as an adventurer in Azure Stone City 15 31.

Magic Empire's Ruins

John and Pal dismantle the Small Adventurer Team occupying the Lapis Lazuli mine, rescue the captive miners, and investigate the nearby Magic Empire's Ruins 43 46. He later helps escort Viscount Eric through the conflict with Mary and George, then declines Eric's offer to become Patrol Team Captain 50 54.

Road to Fluorescent City

John and Pal survive repeated assassination attempts, merchant-escort dangers, and Plague Heretic incidents while traveling toward Fluorescent City 55 97. John increasingly recognizes Pal's exceptional talent and protects him despite the toll of his own ability 59 61 69.

Hunt for Red Robe

After revealing his personal grudge against Red Robe, John reunites with the Crescent Moon Knight Order to hunt him down 55 137 138. He leaves Pal a path into either the Fluorescent Academy or the order before joining the pursuit 147.

Final Battle

John reunites with Pal during the conflict involving the God of Death and Red Robe 219. Red Robe's curse weakens John and the other Silver-level knights 220. John dies in the ensuing battle, leaving behind an inherited-talent gemstone that Pal later discovers 223 232.

Notable Quotes

“We have to go out and explore, see the most magnificent scenery, defeat the most powerful enemies, encounter the most beautiful women, and... kill all the Heretics!” 10

“Little one, I’m going to hunt Cultists for the rest of my life, until I find that person and kill him.” 55

“He’ll grow up eventually. And heretics deserve to die.” 69

Trivia

• John is forty years old, despite appearing to be in his twenties or thirties 13.
• He is an Honorary Knight of the Church and a Three-Star Adventurer 10 31.
• Pal repeatedly mocks John's habit of courting women, while John insists Pal should not follow his example 28 43.
• John calls Pal “Little One” and often pats or ruffles his hair 15 18.