Gapar

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gapar (加帕尔)
Alias(es)	Sword Saint; Swordmaster
Species/Race	Human 151
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Sword Saint; swordsmanship mentor; Battle Skill preservation commissioner for the Warrior Nation 135 531
Status	Active; continues exploring Sain Underground City with his students 721
First Appearance	Chapter 135

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Gravelord's Swordbearer	140	Chose the blessing, gaining knowledge of the sword and exceptional strength while wielding swords; its stated price is a body as fragile as decayed bones.
Gravelord Greatsword Dance	143	Acquired the Gift during a roguelike route; summoned massive crimson blades from the ground to defeat a Velocidrake. Its power was amplified by Gapar's own stats at the time.
Carian Greatsword	150, 151	Learned the spell through a random altar reward, then selected it as his permanent skill reward after defeating the Demi-Human Swordmaster.
Gavel of Haima	199	Learned after defeating the Haima Sorcerer guarding the Raya Lucaria communications hub.
Wolf Blood's Gift	251, 257	Received power connected to the Undead Legion; when activated against Conrad, it drastically enhanced his speed and physical strength.
Slashing Field	711	Revealed his unique Battle Skill fusion, combining the slashes of Moonveil, the Linked-Star Sword, and the Sword of Night and Flame.

Background / History

Gapar trained in swordsmanship from childhood. During his time in a swordsmanship classroom, he developed feelings for a highly ranked female classmate, but she died after falling down the stairs before he could confess to her. 197

He later became the continentally renowned Sword Saint and trained Leon, whose rapid growth was attributed in part to Gapar's instruction. By the time he entered Sain Underground City, Gong Qiying regarded him as a T1-level combatant worth closely observing. 135

Gapar entered Sain initially intending to obtain a Larval Tear, but remained far longer than planned after becoming absorbed in the dungeon's weapons, Battle Skills, roguelike mechanics, and magic-related areas. 153 196

Appearance

Gapar is an elderly but powerfully built swordsman with white hair, sharp eyes, and a physique capable of enduring attacks that would seriously injure ordinary adventurers. 135 151

• His white hair lengthens and flares like fire when he activates Wolf's Blood. 257
• His battle aura can form an automatic protective barrier when he senses danger. 199
• He is strongly associated with a longsword, though he readily adapts to unusual weapons and staffs. 138 257
• He often appears stern and emotionally restrained, but visibly loses composure when a treasured weapon is damaged or destroyed. 135 139

Personality

Gapar presents himself as a composed, mature master, but is highly competitive and has a deeply enthusiastic love for impressive weapons, spectacular combat techniques, and “cool” magic. He originally pursued swordsmanship because he thought sword swings looked cool, then became interested in magic for the same reason. 138 150

He respects any opponent who demonstrates genuine swordsmanship, regardless of race or status. His battle with the Demi-Human Swordmaster began with skepticism, but ended with Gapar honoring the fallen opponent by using his chipped longsword as a tombstone. 151

Despite his pride, Gapar can acknowledge worthy opponents and learn from defeat. His loss to the Eternal King's Mimic Tear badly wounded his confidence, but he ultimately turned the encounter into a lesson by making his students face the same enemy. 718 719 721

He is fiercely protective of his students, juniors, and daughter Yufei. His concern for Yufei frequently overrides his usual calm demeanor. 481 594

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Gapar is a master swordsman whose speed, parrying ability, physical strength, and combat instincts place him among the world's strongest fighters. He can study an opponent's stance and rhythm in battle, then adapt his own swordsmanship accordingly. 135 151

• Chains Flowing Water Form, Windbreaking Stance, Giant's Arm, and Haste Slash to reach speeds beyond ordinary perception. 151
• Can parry while surrounded by numerous opponents, relying on reflexes refined through extensive combat. 198
• Uses sword aura for ranged slashes and rapid multi-hit techniques such as Starburst Stream. 201
• Respects opponents with sword skill and deliberately limits himself when he wants to study their techniques. 151
• His speed and stamina can be surpassed by enemies with extreme endurance or versatility, as shown by the Eternal King's Mimic Tear. 718

Battle Aura

Gapar uses battle aura for offense, defense, and environmental control. His aura reinforces his weapons and body, allowing him to withstand powerful impacts and contest magically enhanced attacks. 151 199

• Automatically manifests as a defensive barrier when he senses danger. 199
• Can reinforce a sword enough to block the Demi-Human Swordmaster's sharper Linked-Star Sword. 151
• Can be broken or weakened by sufficiently strong magic, including Carian Piercer and Gavel of Haima. 199 201
• He avoids using uncontrolled aura in weapon-filled areas because it could damage valuable collectibles. 715

Magic

Gapar began studying magic through Sain Underground City and Raya Lucaria-related content. His magical aptitude is limited compared with dedicated sorcerers, but he compensates through combat experience and his preference for close-range spellcasting. 196 201

• Carian Greatsword — Creates an azure magical greatsword for sweeping attacks; initially disappointed him because of its simplicity, but it later became one of his reliable combat spells. 150 151 257
• Gavel of Haima — Forms a massive magical hammer; Gapar considers melee-oriented magic crude, though he uses it effectively with the Giant Club Staff. 199 206
• Sun Fist — A flash-based spell used to blind or disrupt opponents; powerful enemies can resist or adapt to it quickly. 200 201
• His Intelligence was only raised enough to use magic, limiting the effectiveness of his spells against elite magic users. 201

Wolf's Blood

Wolf's Blood is a power associated with the Undead Legion that Gapar activates in high-stakes combat. 251 257

• Greatly increases his strength, speed, reactions, and aggression. 257 717
• Causes his white hair to stream wildly and induces an involuntary wolf howl. 257
• Helped him overwhelm Conrad's black-mist body and shatter his weapons. 257
• Heightens his excitement in battle; Gapar must deliberately calm himself to preserve stamina and judgment. 718

Slashing Field

Slashing Field is Gapar's unique ultimate technique, created by fusing his own swordsmanship with multiple Sain Underground City Battle Skills. 711

• Integrates techniques from Moonveil, the Linked-Star Sword, and the Sword of Night and Flame. 711
• Produces dense magical slashes capable of cutting through powerful foes such as the Baleful Shadow. 711
• Can eliminate Silver Tears before they complete transformations into copies of Gapar. 713
• Requires significant exertion when used at maximum output against multiple enemies. 713

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Linked-Star Sword — Reward from the Demi-Human Swordmaster; became Gapar's favored sword because of its visual effects and attached Battle Skill. 151 197
• Moonveil — A sword incorporated into Slashing Field and used extensively in later explorations. 668 711
• Giant Club Staff — A staff-club that enlarges the effective size and range of Gavel of Haima and Carian Greatsword. 206
• Storyteller's Staff — Used to cast Carian Greatsword. 150
• Silver Shield — Reacted to Conrad's god-derived Legendary Rank magic and helped Gapar survive the attack. 257
• Spectral Steed Ring — Used to summon Torrent, though Torrent refused to appear in the Forest of the Valley Floor. 668
• Frenzied Leather Gloves — Acquired from a Frenzied Hand; can induce madness in those they touch, but Gapar considered them unsuitable for anyone he knew. 668
• Silver Tear Remnants — Temporary transformation items obtained from Silver Tears in the Realm of Night. 714

Relationships

• Leon — Disciple. Gapar trained Leon before the events of the story and continues to guide him through Sain Underground City, though Leon is increasingly willing to tease and challenge his teacher. 135 215 720
• Darl — Student and fellow Farlan Guard. Gapar teaches him swordsmanship, including stance and breathing, and Darl recognizes Gapar's intentions even when they are unspoken. 153 155 251
• Yufei — Daughter. Gapar is intensely worried about her safety and remains protective despite their strained relationship. 481 501
• Conrad — Junior fellow disciple and the murderer of Gapar's master and fellow disciples. Gapar confronted and killed him alone as an act of “cleaning house” for his master. 256 257
• Sid — Associate who tried to persuade Gapar not to face Conrad alone and arranged to welcome him back if he survived. 256
• Solaire — Sun Warrior who temporarily cured Gapar's Scarlet Rot during a roguelike run. 145
• Tulsi, Roger, Sait, and Hades — Magic professors and expedition allies whom Gapar recruited to investigate Raya Lucaria's sealed research area. 202 213
• Undead Legion — Gapar received Wolf's Blood-related power from their legacy and knelt before them in gratitude. 251

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fort Faroth and the Rust Monsters

Gapar entered Sain Underground City as an overwhelmingly strong adventurer, effortlessly clearing lower-ranked monsters while Gong Qiying tested increasingly powerful enemies against him. Rust Monsters destroyed his treasured longsword, provoking an unusually emotional outburst from the normally unreadable Sword Saint. 135

He later replaced the weapon with an ordinary blacksmith-made longsword, demonstrating that his skill—not the weapon itself—was the source of his strength. 138

Roguelike Route

During the roguelike route, Gapar accepted the Rot Kin's friendship, contracted Scarlet Rot, acquired several blessings, and fought abyss-corrupted creatures. Solaire cured the infection, but Gapar was later tricked into being infected again. 143 145

He ultimately defeated the Demi-Human Swordmaster after a difficult duel, earning the Linked-Star Sword and permanently retaining Carian Greatsword. 151

Raya Lucaria Exploration

Gapar discovered the Raya Lucaria Magic Classroom while searching for Larval Tears. He was assigned Gandalf as a mentor by the Mentor Assignment Hat, restored the communications hub, defeated the Haima Sorcerer, and learned Gavel of Haima. 196 199

Unable to break the seal leading to the research area alone, he recruited the Magic Association professors and led them into Raya Lucaria Academy and Liurnia of the Lakes. 202 213

Conrad's Duel

After Zeroth was murdered with a weapon artifact, Gapar chose to confront Conrad alone to avenge his master and fallen fellow disciples. He used Sain-derived equipment, Wolf's Blood, Carian Greatsword, and the silver shield to overcome Conrad's demonic heritage and god-derived magic. 256 257

Jagged Peak and the Forest of the Valley Floor

Gapar entered Sain alongside demon dragons to seek answers about the Primordial Demon Dragon plague. His route unexpectedly brought him to Jagged Peak, where he witnessed Beller kill the Great Demonic Dragon in a single blow. 660 661

He later survived the Forest of the Valley Floor, where Torrent refused to appear, Frenzied Flame infected him, and Untouchable Old Men forced him to flee toward a Site of Grace. Gapar returned from the expedition injured and described the experience as crawling back from hell. 668 669 670

Realm of Night

While exploring the Realm of Night with Leon's group, Gapar faced Silver Tears capable of copying his appearance, weapons, and abilities. He learned to destroy them before their transformations were complete and collected numerous Mimic Tear-related remnants. 713 714

He reached the Eternal King's temple and fought the Eternal King's Mimic Tear, which copied legendary warriors, the Tarnished, weapons, incantations, and sorceries. The Mimic Tear eventually defeated him with Comet Azur. 715 716 717 718

Although the loss wounded his pride, Gapar later brought Leon, Maru, Dru, and Tel to challenge the Mimic Tear themselves, turning his failure into practical instruction. 719 721

Notable Quotes

“This is my battle.” 256

“I crawled back from hell.” 670

“Interesting. Truly interesting.” 140