Old Green

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Unknown; he has never revealed his real name. 1
Alias(es)	Old Green 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Baron Klo's territory; later travels with Green's convoy. 1 16
Occupation/Role	Warehouse manager; Green's adoptive father, guardian, and combat instructor. 1 2
Status	Alive; remains involved in Green's affairs before Green departs for the wizard world. 31
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Old Green fought in the war between the Lodin Kingdom and the Saladin Kingdom in the same unit as Baron Klo. During an operation, he took a blade for the baron; although he survived, the resulting hidden injuries prevented him from continuing to cultivate the Knight Breathing Method. Baron Klo subsequently arranged a well-compensated warehouse-manager position for him. 1

He became a respected figure within the castle because of his wartime connection to the baron. Those who mocked him were punished by Baron Klo, but Old Green never relied on that favor arrogantly. 1

Unable to have children because of his injuries, Old Green found the infant Green abandoned in the snow during winter. No child had been born in the territory that day, and the infant's unusual vitality convinced him that Green was a gift from heaven. He adopted and raised him as his own son. 1

When Green expresses a desire to learn the Breathing Method, Old Green initially insists that he wait until adulthood, warning that premature cultivation can damage a child's foundation. He nevertheless begins teaching Green swordsmanship and archery, gives him his former armor and weapons, and builds a dedicated training ground behind their warehouse. 1 2 3

After recognizing Green's exceptional recovery and rapid physical progress, Old Green teaches him the dangerous Storm Breathing Technique in a concealed cellar. He is deeply relieved when Green successfully condenses a Life Seed and becomes a Knight Apprentice. 5 7

As tensions with Saladin escalate, Old Green correctly interprets the firelight Green spots in the Annabur Mountains as a possible threat and personally brings the warning to Baron Klo. He later remains with the fleeing convoy during the evacuation, driving Green's carriage. 4 16

Old Green is distressed when Green attempts to advance to Formal Knight, blaming himself for passing on the perilous Storm Breathing Technique. He ultimately accepts Green's decision after receiving reassurance. 20

Appearance

Old Green is an elderly, weathered man with an aged face and a slightly hoarse voice. Long journeys leave him visibly haggard, though he retains far more strength than his frail appearance suggests. 1 2 20

• Carries lasting hidden injuries from a wartime blade wound. 1
• Normally has a low constitution because of those injuries, but can force himself into a stronger combat state at the risk of permanent harm. 3 12
• Keeps his former battlefield armor and weapons hidden in the warehouse. 2

Personality

Old Green is humble despite his protected status in Baron Klo's territory. He does not exploit the baron's favor and instead quietly fulfills his duties as warehouse manager. 1

He is devoted and protective toward Green, treating his adopted son with attentive care from infancy onward. His concern often takes the form of strict restraint: he refuses to let Green overtrain, warns him of the risks of the Storm Breathing Technique, and fears for him during every major breakthrough. 1 3 7 20

His experience makes him cautious and perceptive. He recognizes the danger implied by the mountain firelight, understands the likelihood of war, and accepts that Green has secrets he does not wish to reveal. 4 6 12

Abilities & Skills

Former Knight Apprentice

Old Green was once a Knight Apprentice and retains considerable combat ability despite the damage to his Life Seed. His injuries prevent him from cultivating further and make prolonged fighting dangerous. 1 2 3 12

• His recorded combat-state attributes reach 1.7 Strength, 2.0 Speed, and up to 1.5 Constitution. 3
• His constitution normally remains heavily suppressed by his injuries. 3 12
• Prolonged combat in his enhanced state causes permanent constitutional damage. 3 12

Swordsmanship and Archery Instruction

Old Green is an experienced instructor who lays Green's physical foundation before teaching him combat techniques. 1 3

• Establishes Green's training routine around running, weighted exercise, strength training, throwing, riding, and endurance work. 3
• Teaches the mechanics of basic swordsmanship, including force transfer through the feet, waist, and arms. 3
• Passes on his knowledge of archery and provides Green with a metal bow. 1 2

Storm Breathing Technique

Old Green possesses the Storm Breathing Technique inherited during his military service and preserves its instruction despite being unable to practice it himself. 1 7

• Explains that a Breathing Technique condenses life force into a Life Seed. 7
• Warns that a failed first attempt at condensing a Life Seed makes future attempts far more difficult. 7
• Offers to exchange the technique for a safer one because of its exceptional risks. 7

Territorial Awareness

Old Green uses his military experience and local knowledge to assess threats to Baron Klo's territory. 4 6

• Identifies Green's sighting of fire in the snowbound Annabur Mountains as an abnormal and potentially hostile sign. 4
• Consults maps with Green to estimate the firelight's location near the Nason River. 4
• Warns Green that the Saladin Kingdom is likely to launch larger attacks in autumn. 6 9

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Former battlefield armor — A suit of armor kept concealed in the warehouse; later passed down to Green. 2
• Longsword — Part of Old Green's stored equipment, given to Green for training. 2
• Metal bow — A heavy bow formerly kept with his weapons and entrusted to Green. 2
• Secret warehouse cellar — A sealed chamber known only to Old Green, used to teach Green the Storm Breathing Technique. 7

Relationships

• Green — Adoptive son. Old Green found him abandoned as an infant, raised him with paternal care, and personally trained him in martial skills and the Storm Breathing Technique. 1 2 3 7
• Baron Klo — Former wartime comrade. Old Green saved the baron's life by taking a blade for him; the baron later gave him a protected warehouse-manager post. 1
• Os — Captain of Baron Klo's guards. Old Green works alongside him and Baron Klo when warning the territory about the suspected Saladin threat. 4
• Aishweil, Leila, and Mia — Green's companions. Old Green recognizes their interest in Green and is pleased by their growing closeness. 23

Trivia

• No one knows Old Green's real name; “Old Green” became his fixed name because he never objected to it. 1
• He believes Green may have been a gift from heaven because the infant survived abandoned in the snow with remarkable vitality. 1
• He conceals his remaining combat strength so effectively that most people in the castle do not know he is still formidable. 9