Paul

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Paul
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Buena Village; Greyrat household; Search Group
Occupation/Role	Resident knight of Buena Village; monster exterminator; swordsmanship instructor; leader of the Search Group
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Paul became Buena Village's resident knight despite initial doubts that his carefree demeanor and connections had earned him the position. His strength, approachable nature, and effectiveness eventually won over the villagers; he is also noted for his handsome appearance and bright personality. 1

In his youth, Paul trained at Augusta's dojo alongside Lilia. Although Augusta considered him an extraordinary sword talent and a possible successor to the dojo, Paul trained inconsistently and treated others poorly. He later forcibly took Lilia's virginity and fled before dawn, never returning. 6

Before settling in Buena Village, Paul was an adventurer and the leader of the S-rank party Black Wolf's Fang. After Zenith became pregnant, he deliberately made his companions hate him and forcibly disbanded the party, intending to ensure they blamed him rather than Zenith for the party's dissolution. 175 347

Paul later became Zenith's husband and settled in Buena Village. He and Zenith initially expected Rudeus to study swordsmanship and Hilde to study magic, but reversed those plans after recognizing Rudeus's magical aptitude and Hilde's exceptional physical and sword talent. He hired Roxy Migurdia to teach both children. 4

After Lilia became pregnant with his child, Paul accepted responsibility: he abstained from intimacy with Zenith as promised, took on additional housework during Zenith and Lilia's pregnancies, and eventually married Lilia. 13 15 16

Recognizing that Hilde would outgrow his instruction, Paul sought advanced training for her. He apologized to Augusta through a letter and secured a recommendation for Hilde to enter the Water God Style dojo in the royal capital through Augusta's connection to Water God Leda Lia. 15 22

During the Great Teleportation Incident, Paul and Norn were transported within the Asura Kingdom. He immediately began searching for his displaced family, eventually reuniting with Hilde at the refugee camp near Kahn City. 119 121

With Hilde's financial backing and organizational support, Paul established and led a Search Group dedicated to locating, rescuing, and assisting victims of the incident. He recruited Ghislaine and other former associates, expanded the group's operations while traveling toward Millishion, and continued searching for Zenith, Lilia, Aisha, Rudeus, Eris, and other missing victims. 123 126 149

Paul later led the expedition into the Teleportation Labyrinth on the Begaritt Continent to rescue Zenith. Following her rescue, Zenith's loss of clear awareness devastated him, particularly while he believed Hilde had died in the labyrinth. He nevertheless remained devoted to Zenith and later reunited with Hilde after learning that she had survived. 266 339 347

Appearance

Paul is described as handsome, with an easygoing and bright presence that made him popular among Buena Village's young women. 1

Following the Great Teleportation Incident, Paul became bearded and scruffy while searching for his family with Norn. 119

After Zenith's rescue and the emotional strain of her condition, Paul became severely emaciated because depression left him unable to eat properly for an extended period. 339

Personality

Paul is outwardly carefree, unserious, and instinct-driven, particularly as a teacher. His swordsmanship demonstrations rely on vague sound-effect descriptions rather than technical explanations, making him difficult for Rudeus and Hilde to follow. 7

Despite his past wrongdoing and irresponsible youth, he shows increasing maturity as a father. He considers his children's talents, safety, finances, and long-term independence when making decisions, even when those decisions require separation from home. 15 18 19 22

Paul is deeply protective of Zenith. His decision to destroy Black Wolf's Fang was motivated by his desire to provide her a stable life and prevent his former companions from blaming her for the party's end. 175

Though he retains his crude humor, tendency to flirt, and occasional lack of tact, Paul can apologize sincerely when he recognizes that he has hurt others. His responsibility toward his family and the Search Group becomes especially apparent after the Great Teleportation Incident. 123 126 188

Paul treats his children with affection regardless of their respective talents. He worries especially about Norn's future because she lacks the extraordinary gifts displayed by her siblings, but supports her education and gradual progress. 174 389

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Paul is an advanced-level swordsman in all three major schools: Water God Style, Sword God Style, and North God Style. He has integrated aspects of all three into his fighting, though he most often uses the Sword God Style against weaker opponents. 7 16

• Easily cuts down monsters while demonstrating combat to Rudeus and Hilde. 16
• Defeats Rudeus in two moves during a sparring demonstration, knocking him unconscious with a wooden sword. 20
• Uses practical combat experience to teach the twins how monster combat differs from fighting humans. 16 17
• Possesses exceptional instinctive talent but struggles to articulate advanced techniques for students. 7
• Later adopts a dual-wielding style, carrying his original sword in his right hand and a second sword in his left. His left-handed strikes are notably faster and stronger. 241
• Can use a partial form of the Sword God Style's Light Blade technique. 241
• Executes Light Blade against the Nine-Headed Dragon in the Teleportation Labyrinth, severing one of its heads with a single strike. 251
• Retains sufficient skill and combat experience to contribute heavily to the final Teleportation Labyrinth expedition despite the threats posed by its high-ranked monsters. 248 250 256

Village Knight Duties

As Buena Village's resident knight, Paul handles local disputes and protects the area from monsters and bandits. Buena Village's low threat level and Paul's prestige make much of this work manageable for him. 16

• Leads monster extermination expeditions. 16 17
• Trains Rudeus and Hilde through regular monster-subjugation experience after their first Terminate Boar battle. 17
• Works alongside village hunter Rolz during periods of increased monster activity. 10

Leadership and Search Operations

After the Great Teleportation Incident, Paul leads the Search Group's rescue and information-gathering operations. He coordinates members, assesses supplies and stamina before dangerous expeditions, and prioritizes the group's recovery after combat. 126 149 250

• Recruits capable allies, including Ghislaine, to strengthen the Search Group's ability to rescue victims and confront hostile forces. 123
• Leads operations against bandits and rescues captives held by them. 149
• Organizes the final expedition to the Begaritt Continent to rescue Zenith from the Teleportation Labyrinth. 191 239
• Uses his adventuring experience to direct the party through familiar labyrinth routes and make tactical decisions during the expedition. 241 250

Power Progression

Stage	Advancement	Evidence
Early Buena Village period	Advanced in Water God Style, Sword God Style, and North God Style; combines elements of all three styles in practical combat.	7 16
Monster-extermination training	Demonstrates the ability to effortlessly eliminate local monsters and instructs Rudeus and Hilde in practical combat judgment.	16 17
Search Group era	Develops a dual-wielding combat style and demonstrates a partial Light Blade technique while exploring the Teleportation Labyrinth.	241
Teleportation Labyrinth expedition	Uses Light Blade to decapitate one head of the Nine-Headed Dragon in a single attack.	251

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sword — Paul's primary weapon for monster extermination and swordsmanship demonstrations. 16
• Second sword — A sword later wielded in his left hand as part of his dual-wielding combat style. 241
• Wooden swords — Used when training and sparring with Rudeus and Hilde. 20
• Metal swords — Gifted real sharpened swords, along with wooden practice swords, to Rudeus and Hilde for their fifth birthday. 7
• Letter of recommendation — Obtained through Augusta to admit Hilde to the Water God Style dojo in the royal capital. 22
• Hidden gold reserves — Kept gold coins concealed in his sword sheath for emergencies while traveling after the Great Teleportation Incident. 121

Relationships

• Zenith — Wife and mother of Rudeus, Hilde, and Norn. Paul shares a household and children with her; his infidelity with Lilia strains their relationship. He remains fiercely devoted to Zenith after her rescue from the Teleportation Labyrinth leaves her unable to communicate clearly. 1 13 16 339 347
• Lilia — Former dojo acquaintance whom Paul sexually assaulted in his youth; later his wife and Aisha's mother. Paul seeks Augusta's forgiveness and promises to treat Lilia well. Lilia supports Paul through his depression following Zenith's rescue. 6 16 22 339
• Rudeus Greyrat — Son. Paul trains him in swordsmanship, praises his judgment in combat, and arranges his tutor position with the Boreas family. They later reunite through the Search Group, and Paul supports Rudeus's decision to uphold his promise to Eris rather than remain with the group. 7 17 22 173 175
• Hilde Greyrat — Daughter. Paul recognizes her exceptional sword talent, trains her until his instruction is insufficient, and arranges her admission to the Water God Style dojo. After the Great Teleportation Incident, he works alongside her to establish the Search Group and is overwhelmed by guilt when he believes she has died. 15 19 22 121 266 339
• Norn Greyrat — Daughter with Zenith. Paul travels with and protects Norn following the Great Teleportation Incident, worries about her education and confidence, and supports her continued schooling in Millishion. 16 119 149 389
• Aisha Greyrat — Daughter with Lilia. Paul reunites with Aisha during the Search Group's operations and later considers her future education alongside Hilde. 16 138 192
• Roxy Migurdia — Magic tutor hired by Paul for Rudeus and Hilde. Roxy later joins the effort to rescue Zenith from the Teleportation Labyrinth. 4 239
• Ghislaine Dedoldia — Former adventuring companion of Paul and Zenith; Paul entrusts Rudeus's sword training to her during his work for the Boreas family. He later recruits her to the Search Group, where her Sword King strength becomes essential to its operations. 20 22 123 149
• Augusta — Lilia's father and Paul's former swordsmanship instructor. Paul wronged Augusta's daughter, then later apologizes and receives his help securing Hilde's training. 22
• Rolz — Village hunter who supports Paul's monster-extermination work. 10 16
• Philip Boreas Greyrat — A former friend whose help enabled Paul to obtain steady work as Buena Village's resident knight. Paul mourns Philip after learning he died in the Great Teleportation Incident. 37 123
• Elinalise Dragonroad and Talhand — Former Black Wolf's Fang companions. Paul apologizes to them for his past conduct and asks for their assistance in the search for Zenith. 175 188
• Keith Nukadia — A longtime friend and former Black Wolf's Fang teammate whose scouting and networking skills aid Paul's Search Group operations. 238 239
• Claire Latreia — Zenith's mother. Paul remains in Millishion partly because Claire refuses to entrust Zenith to him while Zenith is unable to care for herself. 339 389

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Family Life

Paul serves as the Greyrat household's father figure and Buena Village's knight. After Rudeus damages a wall with magic, he and Zenith respond by arranging formal magical education for both twins. 1 4

Swordsmanship Instruction

For the twins' fifth birthday, Paul gives each of them a real sword and a wooden practice sword, then begins personally teaching their fundamentals. His instinctive teaching creates difficulties, but Hilde progresses rapidly under his guidance. 7 8

Family Dispute

Lilia's pregnancy reveals Paul's infidelity. He subsequently accepts responsibility, abstains as promised, assumes more household work, and becomes part of a household that includes both Zenith and Lilia. 13 15 16

Monster Extermination Training

Paul introduces Rudeus and Hilde to real monster combat, allowing them to face a Terminate Boar while supervising from behind. After they succeed, he continues taking them on regular subjugations to build practical experience. 16 17

Arranging the Twins' Futures

Paul rejects Rudeus's plan to travel to Ranoa Magic University while still young, citing safety, finances, and unfinished sword training. Instead, he arranges for Rudeus to become Eris Boreas Greyrat's tutor and secretly organizes Hilde's entry into the Water God Style dojo through Augusta's recommendation. 18 20 22

Great Teleportation Incident

Paul and Norn are transported away from Buena Village during the Great Teleportation Incident. He searches through the Asura Kingdom for his family, learns that Fittoa Territory has been devastated, and reunites with Hilde near Kahn City after months of uncertainty. 119 121

Founding the Search Group

Working with Hilde, Paul assumes leadership of a Search Group intended to locate displaced victims across multiple continents. He recruits Ghislaine, travels toward Millishion, gathers information and survivors along the route, and develops the group into a sustained rescue operation. 121 123 126

Search Group Operations

Paul commands the Search Group in actions against bandits and other threats, including the rescue of captives from a mountain bandit den. His leadership, combat ability, and concern for the members' welfare establish him as the group's central field commander. 149

Teleportation Labyrinth Expedition

After receiving information that Zenith may be imprisoned in the Teleportation Labyrinth, Paul leads the final expedition to the Begaritt Continent. He fights with two swords, uses a partial Light Blade, and personally decapitates one head of the Nine-Headed Dragon while pursuing Zenith's rescue. 239 241 251

Zenith's Condition

Zenith's rescue does not restore her former awareness, leaving Paul grief-stricken and physically diminished. He remains at her side despite the Latreia family's extreme proposed treatment, accepting an arduous compromise to protect Zenith from being sent away. 339

Later Family Life

Paul remains in Millishion with Zenith, Lilia, and Norn rather than relocating immediately to Sharia. He cites Zenith's dependency, Claire's objections, his own uncertain ability to provide for her, and Norn's improving school life as reasons to remain. 389

Trivia

• Paul is only twenty-three when Lilia recounts their past at Augusta's dojo. 6
• He is considered stronger than over ninety percent of swordsmen. 7
• Hilde can match Paul in raw strength despite not yet knowing how to use battle aura. 17
• Ghislaine considers Hilde's sword talent equal to or greater than Paul's. 22
• Paul and Zenith became parents at nineteen, while Paul was still living an adventurer's lifestyle. 57
• Paul keeps emergency funds hidden inside his sword sheath. 121