Arno

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Arno (阿诺)
Alias(es)	Hunter Arno; “Brother Arno”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Twilight Chapel (regular hunter patron)
Occupation/Role	Hunter; field adviser and material processor
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Background / History

Arno is a hunter who frequently spends his downtime at the Twilight Chapel, where he displays small items that Ordinary Persons can purchase. He first meets Zheng Yichen after explaining the chapel’s treatment services and introduces himself simply as “Arno.” 14

He warns Zheng about the heightened likelihood of strange phenomena on foggy nights and notes that a hunter’s work makes a regular sleep schedule difficult to maintain. 15

After Zheng survives an undead incursion, Arno explains that Anomalies connect worlds mutually and subject entrants to environmental adjustment. He has personally entered Anomalies before, though he gives few details about those experiences. 19 20

Arno continues to advise Zheng about the Deep Southern Forest, emphasizing its signal-disrupting magnetic field, dense fog, frequent Anomalies, and unrecorded Abnormal Creatures. He considers the forest dangerous enough that he does not want to enter it himself. 22

Following Zheng’s hunt for the Unicorn Mule, Arno helps process its remains for an agreed fee. He preserves the skull, horn, and tongue, discovering that the processed tongue can produce a mentally disruptive hissing sound. 27 28

He later leaves the Twilight Chapel for an undisclosed commission. He has not returned by the time Zheng next asks after him. 29 32

Appearance

Arno is described as a burly man. 28

• Carries a dagger, which he uses precisely when helping make Mahjong tiles. 28
• Keeps a dark-gold deck of Beast Cards. 20

Personality

Arno is initially aloof and terse, but becomes notably more conversational when discussing the Twilight Chapel, hunting knowledge, or games. 14 20 28

He is practical and cautious. He warns Zheng against treating Anomalies or the Deep Southern Forest lightly, refuses to teach a fighting style unsuited to Zheng’s strengths, and charges for specialized work even when helping an acquaintance. 20 22 28

He enjoys card games and quickly develops an interest in Mahjong after Zheng introduces it. Receiving the handmade set makes him visibly more talkative and eager to play. 28 29

Abilities & Skills

Hunter Expertise

Arno is an experienced Hunter with firsthand knowledge of Anomalies and other worlds.

• Explains that Anomalies are temporary, mutual connections between worlds. 19
• Describes environmental adjustment: powerful beings entering another world are weakened, while weak beings do not automatically become powerful. 20
• Has entered Anomalies before and has seen stronger people unable to cross their centers without special methods or routes. 20
• Advises improving combat skill and preparing thoroughly before attempting Anomaly traversal. 20

Field Knowledge

Arno provides Zheng with practical survival information for hazardous locations.

• Warns that the Deep Southern Forest’s magnetic field and dense fog interfere with signals and make Anomalies difficult to detect. 22
• Notes that the forest’s Creature Compendium can rapidly become outdated because Anomalies introduce and remove Abnormal Creatures. 22
• Recommends carrying adequate supplies for overnight forest work. 23
• Advises Hunters to have reliable transportation for travel beyond the city. 27

Material Processing

Arno can perform basic processing on Abnormal Creature materials.

• Identifies the Unicorn Mule’s horns and tongue as its most valuable usable parts. 28
• Processes the mule tongue with an unknown potion, preserving it for long-term use. 28
• Determines that the tongue can function as a durable belt and an interference tool through its hissing sound. 28
• Describes his work as basic processing rather than high-level craftsmanship. 28

Equipment / Items

• Beast Cards — A dark-gold-backed card deck used to play a game Arno teaches Zheng. 20
• Dagger — Used for precise cutting work while helping complete Zheng’s handmade Mahjong set. 28
• Processed Unicorn Mule tongue — Prepared by Arno for Zheng; usable as a sturdy belt and a sound-based interference tool. 28 33

Relationships

• Zheng Yichen — Fellow Hunter and frequent Twilight Chapel companion. Arno acts as a cautious informal mentor, sharing information about Anomalies, the Southern Forest, and hunting preparation; they also play Beast Cards and Mahjong together. 19 20 22 28 29
• Nuns of the Twilight Chapel — Arno is familiar with the chapel’s services and advises Zheng that meaningful conversation with the Nuns is difficult to obtain. 14 20 28

Notable Quotes

“Powerful beings will ‘weaken’ due to environmental adjustment, but weak beings won't become very strong even with environmental adjustment.” 20

“I hope we meet often.” 14

Trivia

• Arno appears to be well regarded at the Twilight Chapel; a recommendation from him carries weight there. 25
• He considers Mahjong troublesome to carry, but expects to like the game. 28
• He suggests recruiting “two enthusiastic ordinary citizens” when Zheng notes that Mahjong is best played by four people. 28