Robert

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Robert Yalvis (罗伯特)
Alias(es)	Heaven-Blessed One; Chosen One
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Astral Embers; Light Church; Duke's faction
Occupation/Role	Player guild leader; Duke's agent and subordinate
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 228

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 4	228	Reached through persistent swordsmanship training after entering the Oracle Plane; his physical foundation from the real world gave him an advantage over most early players.
Knight-level / Level 10	245	Became a knight after practicing the Earth Breathing Method taught by Duke; wore full white metal armor and carried a longsword.
Great Knight / Level 25	369	Advanced into Sky City's fastest-growing player, though still short of Level 30, the threshold associated with Level 1 Knights or Mages.

Background

Robert entered the alternate-reality game Oracle as an experienced gamer and wealthy spender. He immediately resolved to become one of its strongest players, but found its progression unusually demanding: players had to genuinely learn abilities, quests gave no experience, and strength—not monster kills—determined level advancement. His name appeared automatically as “Robert Yalvis,” despite never completing real-name verification 228.

By refining his swordsmanship every day, Robert reached Level 4 while most players remained at Levels 2–3. He spent heavily seeking information on extraordinary paths, but initially found only false leads 229.

While exploring outside Abilan Town, Robert witnessed Duke's arrival and the effortless destruction of a Goblin King. Seeing Duke as a powerful, story-critical NPC, Robert introduced himself as a Heaven-Blessed One and volunteered to serve him rather than flee 230.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Encounter with Duke

Robert guided Duke through Snow Origin Village and its Resurrection Temple, explaining the Heaven-Blessed Ones and the apparent mechanics of the Oracle Plane. He hoped that assisting Duke would unlock a unique questline 231.

Duke soon assigned Robert a task: obtain a Bristol language-learning book. Robert returned with a Bristol Language Primer that same day, establishing himself as an efficient source of local information 233.

When offered a choice between a mage and warrior path, Robert chose magic. Duke refused to teach him magical power casually, but offered instruction in an extraordinary warrior path in exchange for books on Oracle's history, culture, and geography 234.

Robert secretly mobilized player contacts, used financial rewards to gather materials, and delivered twenty-five books to Duke. In return, Duke transmitted the Earth Breathing Method directly into his mind, giving Robert a genuine path to condense a Life Seed and cultivate Battle Qi 234.

Rise in Sky City

Robert continued cultivating the Earth Breathing Method after Duke disappeared. Less than two months later, he had become a knight-level player at Level 10, a pace Duke considered exceptionally talented 245 249.

He reunited with Duke outside the Astral Embers potion shop and provided intelligence on the Shadow Council. Realizing that Duke opposed the organization and possessed influence within the Light Church, Robert chose to distance himself from the Shadow Council and make himself useful to Duke 249 250.

Duke repeatedly used Robert's player network for intelligence work. Robert obtained Silverback Metal samples, raw ore, and a detailed report on the Bayan Mining Area; Duke rewarded him with the foundational portion of the Radiant Sacred Breathing Method 251 252. Robert later gathered twenty spell incantations and a Shadow Breathing Method through player channels 258.

Before leaving Sky City, Duke arranged for Robert and trusted subordinates to receive training through the Light Church. Robert was tasked with building a player-based faction that could continue growing during Duke's absence 261.

Leadership of Astral Embers

Using his real-world wealth, professional-player network, and support from the Light Church, Robert built Astral Embers into Sky City's largest player guild. It grew to more than 300 core members under employment contracts and over 1,000 peripheral members 369.

Astral Embers used its financial resources to cover members' resurrection costs and subsidies during conflicts with rival guilds. The guild broke up several competitors, absorbed members, and increasingly assisted the Light Church with tasks that benefited from players' ability to resurrect 369.

When Duke returned after nearly a year, Robert efficiently reported on Sky City's changing balance of power and the guild's expansion. He also organized core-member teams to investigate twenty-three suspected Ruins of the God of Light locations, obtaining reports of abnormal energy fluctuations at seven sites 369 374 379.

Duke's Servant

Duke offered Robert a Master-Servant Contract as the price of entering a “true supernatural path.” Robert accepted voluntarily, signing the contract in blood and becoming bound to Duke on the level of his true soul 369 370 371.

After the contract was established, Duke revealed that Oracle was a real world, its NPCs were living people, and players were consciousness projections from another plane. Robert struggled with the implications, but ultimately accepted the truth and resolved to pursue genuine transcendence under Duke's guidance 370 371.

Duke later supplied Robert with standardized blue-quality Enchanted Items and Lesser Potions to arm Astral Embers, ordered him to collect incantations, and directed him to cultivate sincere faith in the God of Light in hopes of establishing real-world communication 372 386.

Appearance

At Level 10, Robert wore a full suit of white metal armor and carried a longsword on his back 245.

• Has a stronger-than-average physical foundation due to consistent real-world exercise and professionally designed training 229.
• His player identifier displays his real name and level to other players; Duke's level remains unreadable to him 228 369.

Personality

Robert is ambitious, pragmatic, and highly opportunity-driven. He recognized Duke's value immediately and repeatedly acted before other players could discover or exploit the same connection 230 234.

He is also resourceful and discreet. When collecting books and mining intelligence for Duke, he used money, player networks, intermediaries, and secrecy to prevent rivals from learning about Duke 234 251.

After learning that Oracle's inhabitants are real people, Robert reevaluated the meaning of power and wealth. Rather than retreating, he chose to pursue true supernatural power and accepted the risks of Duke's guidance 370 371.

Abilities & Skills

Breathing Method Cultivation

Robert possesses exceptional aptitude for knighthood cultivation.

• Reached knight level in under two months after receiving the Earth Breathing Method 234 245 249.
• Received the foundational portion of the Radiant Sacred Breathing Method, which can support cultivation through the Great Knight realm 252.
• Was instructed to test whether the Radiant Sacred Breathing Method could produce Battle Qi in his original world 371 372.
• Had become a Great Knight at Level 25 by Duke's return, though he had not yet reached the Level 30 threshold 369.

Swordsmanship

Robert refined his swordsmanship through sustained training rather than conventional experience-based leveling.

• Reached Level 4 through daily practice during Oracle's early period 228 229.
• Carries and uses a longsword as a knight-level player 245.

Intelligence Gathering

Robert's strongest practical asset is his ability to use player networks, wealth, and information channels.

• Obtained a language primer, twenty-five local books, spell incantations, a Shadow Breathing Method, and mining intelligence for Duke 233 234 251 258.
• Understands how to use player trading, rewards, and intermediaries without exposing his objectives 251.
• Organized Astral Embers teams to investigate twenty-three ruin locations simultaneously 374 379.

Guild Leadership

Robert directs Astral Embers as a professional player organization.

• Built a guild with more than 300 core members and over 1,000 peripheral members 369.
• Employs core players under real-world contracts and assigns them specialized duties 369.
• Uses guild funding to cover resurrection costs and maintain player participation during conflicts 369.
• Purged core members with questionable backgrounds after learning Oracle's true nature 386.

Equipment / Items

• White metal armor — Full suit worn after reaching knight level 245.
• Longsword — Robert's primary visible weapon 245.
• Blue-quality Enchanted Items and Lesser Potions — A large supply entrusted by Duke for strengthening Astral Embers' members 372.

Relationships

• Duke — Patron, mentor, and eventual master. Robert first sought to follow Duke believing him to be a powerful NPC; he later signed a binding Master-Servant Contract and became Duke's agent in the Oracle Plane 230 369 370.
• Saintess Daili — Indirect ally through Duke and the Light Church. Her church supported Astral Embers' development and provided its members access to extraordinary training 261 369.
• Astral Embers members — Guild leader and employer. Robert manages its professional core members, assigns operations, and provides financial support for their activities 369 374.
• Light Church — Allied faction that aided Astral Embers because of its trust in Duke; Robert was later ordered to become a devout believer of the God of Light 369 386.

Notable Quotes

“Greetings, mysterious powerhouse. My name is Robert. I am one of the Heaven-Blessed Ones, searching for the path to the future.” 230

“I want to become a mage!” 234

“Lord Duke, Robert is willing to serve you!” 370

Trivia

• Robert was a famous big spender in multiple games before entering Oracle and is implied to be the heir of a real-world conglomerate 228 367.
• Oracle automatically uses Robert's real name and does not permit him to choose or change a player nickname 228.
• He initially regarded Duke as a rare NPC tied to Oracle's main storyline 230.
• Despite viewing Oracle as a game at first, Robert had already kept Astral Embers members from indiscriminate violence before learning that the world's NPCs were real people 371.