Leonard

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Leonard Mitchell
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Church of the Evernight Goddess; formerly the Tingen Nighthawks, later the Red Gloves 69 70
Occupation/Role	Beyonder investigator and combatant
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sequence 8 — Midnight Poet	67	Confirmed during the battle against Mr. A; possesses enhanced physical abilities and serves alongside Dunn Smith and Klein Moretti. 67
Sequence 7 — Nightmare	94	Advanced after joining the Red Gloves. His new state leaves him lucid within recurring nightmares of Klein’s death, forcing him to confront his guilt rather than escape it. 94

Appearance

Leonard is a dashing young man with black hair and green eyes, often characterized by a carefree, poetic manner. 24 25

• Reads and writes poetry. 24 25
• Following the East Borough disaster, he becomes unshaven, bloodshot-eyed, and visibly affected by alcohol and exhaustion. 68
• Later resumes a neat three-piece suit and well-groomed appearance after resolving to continue living for revenge. 69

Personality

Leonard initially presents himself as relaxed, curious, and somewhat playful, but he is observant beneath that exterior. He quietly probes Klein about Melvin’s interest in his “strange fate,” studies Klein’s connection to Sealed Artifact 2-049, and recognizes Mr. A’s effort to delay the Nighthawks from reaching the Church of River and Sea. 24 30 66

He is deeply loyal to his teammates. Old Neil’s downfall affects him personally, and Kenley’s and Klein’s deaths leave him consumed by survivor’s guilt. He believes that instinctively evading the arrow meant for Klein made him responsible for Klein’s death, even though Dunn and Daly insist that no teammate should be blamed for a battlefield sacrifice. 24 68 69

Rachel’s intervention redirects his despair into determination. Leonard does not overcome his guilt, but chooses to endure it, join the Red Gloves, and pursue Ince Zangwill. 69 70 94

Abilities & Skills

Darkness Pathway

Leonard is a Darkness Pathway Beyonder who progressed from Midnight Poet to Nightmare. 67 94

• Possesses the enhanced physical abilities of a Sequence 8 Midnight Poet, allowing him to evade a slow-moving supernatural arrow even at close range. 67
• As a Nightmare, remains lucid while reliving traumatic dreams. 94
• His recurring Nightmare centers on Klein’s death and cannot be removed by Pallez without undermining Leonard’s future growth. 94
• Is approaching advancement to Soul Assurer according to Pallez. 90

Battlefield Awareness

Leonard quickly identifies tactical threats in combat.

• Recognized that Mr. A was stalling the Nighthawks rather than merely trying to weaken them with Demoness’s Disease. 66
• Reacted to Pallez’s warning and dodged an unseen arrow attack, though the attack then struck Klein. 67
• Protected the unconscious Dunn Smith during the aftermath of the battle. 67

Connection to Pallez Zoroast

An aged presence known as Pallez resides within Leonard and communicates with him privately. 59 67

• Warns Leonard of hidden dangers, including the arrow attack that killed Klein. 67
• Offers guidance on Leonard’s advancement and urges him to overcome his Nightmare himself. 94
• Leonard distrusts Pallez and suspects that the being may have influenced his decision to evade the fatal attack. 70

Equipment / Items

• Death-substitution charm — Leonard possessed a charm that could have taken his place in death; his failure to use it becomes central to his guilt over Klein’s death. 68 69
• Messenger whistle — Rachel gives Leonard a whistle that can summon her messenger for two months. 70

Relationships

• Klein Moretti — Fellow Nighthawk and colleague. Leonard initially watches Klein’s unusual fate and secrets with curiosity, then blames himself for Klein’s death during the East Borough battle. 24 30 67 68
• Rachel — Rescuer and later ally. Rachel extracts Leonard from despair by suggesting that Ince Zangwill manipulated the fatal coincidence; they cooperate in seeking revenge. 68 69 70
• Dunn Smith — Captain and mentor figure. Leonard fights beside Dunn against Mr. A, protects him after he collapses, and declines Dunn’s offer to become Tingen Nighthawks captain. 66 67 69
• Pallez Zoroast — Mysterious “old man” residing within Leonard. Pallez gives warnings and advice, but Leonard remains wary of his motives. 67 70 94
• Old Neil — Former colleague whose loss of control leaves Leonard saddened and contemplative. 24 25
• Kenley — Fallen Nighthawk teammate. Kenley’s sacrifice during Mr. A’s ambush strengthens Leonard’s resolve to avenge the dead. 65 94
• Soest — Red Gloves associate who provides Leonard with official intelligence concerning Qilangos, Rachel, and unidentified demigods. 90

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tingen Nighthawks

Leonard serves in the Tingen Nighthawks alongside Klein, Dunn, Old Neil, and Kenley. After Old Neil loses control, Leonard shares Klein’s grief and questions him about Melvin’s claim that Klein possesses a strange fate. 24

He becomes increasingly suspicious when Sealed Artifact 2-049 enters a berserk state around Klein, but does not openly accuse him. 30 Leonard later accompanies Klein during Chanis Gate duty, ostensibly for Klein’s safety and supervision. 36

East Borough Disaster

Leonard joins Dunn, Klein, and Kenley in responding to Sealed Artifact 1-27’s rampage. When Mr. A attacks their carriage, Kenley dies protecting the team and Saint Selena’s Ashes. 65

During the ensuing battle, Leonard realizes that Mr. A is buying time to stop the Nighthawks from aiding the Mandated Punishers. 66 He later dodges a black-mist arrow after receiving Pallez’s warning; the attack passes through the gaps in Saint Selena’s Ashes’ threads and catastrophically wounds Klein instead. 67

Rachel rescues Leonard and the unconscious Dunn with Underworld Passage after an undead force surrounds them. 67 68

Guilt, Funeral, and the Red Gloves

Klein’s death leaves Leonard emotionally shattered. He drinks heavily, avoids Klein’s family, and believes his own cowardice caused the fatal outcome. 68

Rachel argues that a hidden mastermind may have manipulated Leonard’s instinctive evasion through engineered coincidences. Her explanation gives him a reason to continue: avenge Klein, Kenley, and the others. 69

After Klein’s funeral, Leonard rejects Dunn’s recommendation to become captain of the Tingen Nighthawks and instead joins the Red Gloves. 69 He later identifies Ince Zangwill as the mastermind behind Klein’s death and forms a cautious alliance with Rachel. 70

Red Gloves Investigation

As a Red Gloves member, Leonard investigates the forces surrounding Qilangos’s failed assassination and learns that Rachel is regarded by official organizations as a dangerous, possibly demigod-level figure. He chooses to preserve her goodwill rather than reveal information about her without consent. 90

After advancing to Nightmare, Leonard is repeatedly forced to relive Klein’s death. Pallez refuses to remove the trauma, insisting that Leonard must overcome it himself if he hopes to advance further. 94

Notable Quotes

“I'll find that mastermind... and kill him.” 69

“No matter what, Klein, the Captain, and Kenley are all waiting for me to avenge them.” 94