Gould

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gould
Alias(es)	Lord Gould; Chairman Gould; Speaker Gould
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mein Family; Supreme Council
Occupation/Role	Head of the Mein Family; Speaker/Chairman of the Supreme Council; knight commander
Status	Alive
First Appearance	677

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 5 Temple Knight	677	Already a top-ranked knight and head of a leading aristocratic family; can manifest an energy avatar.
Legendary Knight	1110	Spirit red wine unexpectedly triggers his breakthrough. David stabilizes the advancement with an ultra-large Spirit Gathering Array and Perfect-grade Krypton Crystals.

Background and History

Gould is the head of the Mein Family, a top aristocratic house with extensive influence in God's Great World. As a Level 5 Temple Knight, he commands formidable bloodline power and initially meets David through an energy avatar at Mein Castle, where he thanks David for saving his son Charlie. He recognizes David's extraordinary advancement and invites him to participate in an operation against a God of Shadows base. 677 678

He maintains his family through deliberate effort, knowing that Level 5 Temple Knights gradually suffer emotional indifference. His relationship with Charlie is therefore important to him, although he remains strict about Charlie's unfocused cultivation. 678 680 When his second son Ian threatens David over Qinya Manor and the Warmheart Lotus source, Gould intervenes personally; he later exiles Ian to Iron Furnace Star for ten years. 679 694

Gould and four close lords once attempted to slay Plague God Gladstone. The other four died, while Gould escaped with a god-level poison curse near his heart. The curse left his true body weakened and unable to move, forcing him to rely on his energy avatar. 720 721 728

David ultimately treats Gould using Warmheart Lotus Seed Soup and his Plague Talent Ability, removing the curse without demanding compensation. Gould recovers fully, grants David the title of Count, recognizes him as a friend of the Mein Family, and gifts him his personal Space Skiff. David's title is later promoted to Earl with Gould's support. 726 727 728

With David publicly supporting him during the Supreme Council vote, Gould becomes the new Speaker/Chairman. His authority expands further as he builds an alliance of nobles and Legendary Knights against the temples' control over higher cultivation. 917 918 1111 1138

Gould asks David for a higher-ranked knight inheritance in pursuit of the realm beyond Level 5. David gives him the Black Dragon Breathing Technique, restricted to Gould's direct descendants. The technique immediately improves the condensation of Gould's bloodline power, and he later advances to the Legendary rank. 1055 1056 1110

Appearance

Gould is most often encountered through his energy avatar, which carries the same expression and presence as his true body. His aura is overwhelming enough to trigger an instinctive fear response from lesser knights and creatures. 677 863

• Can appear through a mobile energy avatar even when his physical body is incapacitated. 720 721
• Rides a white dragon during important Mein Family occasions. 680
• His condensed bloodline power can restrain physical movement with a casual gesture. 678

Personality

Gould is measured, politically capable, and deeply conscious of the cost of strength. He understands that emotional detachment threatens high-level Temple Knights and deliberately preserves his ties to his children and trusted allies. 678 680

He is ambitious about cultivation, having spent much of his life seeking the Legendary rank and even risking his life in an attempt to slay a god. The deaths of his four companions remain a defining motivation behind his pursuit of greater power. 728 1110 1111

Despite his status, Gould repays kindness sincerely. He protects David from political and noble threats, provides intelligence when David is targeted, and treats their relationship as one of mutual trust rather than mere patronage. 728 836 959

Abilities & Skills

Level 5 Temple Knight Bloodline Power

Gould possesses powerful dragon bloodline power as a Level 5 Temple Knight, placing him among God's Great World's strongest secular combatants. 677 726

• Can condense and project bloodline power with extreme precision. 678
• Uses White Dragon Bloodline cultivation methods inherited by the Mein Family. 898
• Leads and coordinates Temple Knights in battle formations. 1053 1218
• His original cultivation had reached a bottleneck before receiving the Black Dragon Breathing Technique. 1056

Energy Avatar

Gould can manifest an energy avatar capable of meeting, speaking, traveling, and acting independently of his weakened physical body. 677 720 721

• Continued conducting family affairs through his avatar while poisoned and immobilized. 720 721
• Uses avatars for distant meetings and military operations. 726 899
• An energy avatar does not require breathing and is unaffected by hazardous atmospheric conditions. 899

Legendary Knight Cultivation

After advancing to the Legendary rank, Gould gains vastly enhanced mental control and influence among the nobility. 1110 1135

• Manipulates numerous wine glasses simultaneously with sustained, precise mental power. 1135
• Supports the creation and organization of additional Legendary Knights through the Dawn Cultivation Method. 1111 1122
• Commands a Legendary Knight Battle Formation against high-level Zerg. 1218

Strategic Command

Gould is an experienced leader in both noble politics and warfare.

• Organizes Temple Knight deployments and Zerg World exploration missions. 1053 1055
• Coordinates the clearing of dangerous Zerg territories around Landers Planet. 1055
• Recognizes the danger posed by temple interference and openly loses trust in the temples after their delayed response during a demigod Zerg attack. 1218 1219

Equipment

• Knight Restraint Plaque — A powerful artifact that contributes to Gould's authority among knights. 1138
• Demigod-grade Longsword — Gould's personal weapon, superior to the Legendary-grade weapons used by other Legendary Lords. 1250
• Lord communication array — Used for private contact with allies and subordinates. 1055

Relationships

• David / Lord Arthur — Trusted friend, political ally, and benefactor. David heals Gould's god-level curse, supports his election, provides his cultivation inheritance, and protects him during the Zerg War. 727 917 1056 1219
• Charlie — Eldest legitimate son. Gould cares for him but frequently pressures him to cultivate more diligently; Charlie's friendship with David helps deepen Gould's connection to David. 678 1056 1135
• Ian — Second son. Gould drives Ian away after Ian threatens David and later exiles him to Iron Furnace Star for ten years. 679 694
• Bishop Borin — Elder brother and close confidant; they share the same father. Borin attempts to help treat Gould's curse. 721 722
• Lord Ludwig — Ally and fellow seeker of the Legendary rank. Ludwig appeals to Gould for a Legendary cultivation method and later joins his political alliance. 1110 1111
• The four fallen lords — Gould's longtime companions who died during their failed attempt to slay Plague God Gladstone. He considers protecting their families a personal obligation. 728

Major Arcs

• Meeting David — Gould thanks David for saving Charlie, begins investing in David's growth, and establishes a respectful relationship with him. 677 678
• Curse of Plague God Gladstone — Survives an attempted godslaying expedition but is left critically poisoned after the deaths of four companions. 720 721
• Recovery and Alliance with David — David removes Gould's curse; Gould grants David titles, resources, and formal recognition as a Mein Family friend. 726 727 728
• Supreme Council Election — Gains David's public support and becomes Speaker/Chairman of the Supreme Council. 917 918
• Legendary Advancement — Receives the Black Dragon Breathing Technique, then successfully advances to the Legendary rank with David's aid. 1056 1110
• Zerg War Leadership — Commands Legendary Knights in the Zerg World, survives a demigod Zerg ambush, and is rescued by David. 1218 1219