Paul

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Dojo Training and Adventuring

Paul trained at the same dojo as Lilia and was a former disciple of Water God Reida. Reida remembers him for fleeing after a scandal involving a female disciple; his reputation later prompts her to warn Luo Ge against treating Isolte similarly 5 67.

He and Zenith were S-rank adventurers in Black Wolf's Fang, where Ghislaine was also their companion. His adventuring history included saving Talhand in a labyrinth, inspiring Talhand's deep attachment to him. However, unresolved grievances later strained his relationships with both Talhand and Elinalise 16 19 26 162.

Family Life in Buena Village

After settling in Buena Village, Paul worked as its resident knight, patrolling the area and clearing nearby monsters. He and Zenith raised Rudeus and Luo Ge, arranging magic tuition for Rudeus and swordsmanship training under Paul for Luo Ge 2 3.

Paul began teaching Luo Ge at three, earlier than his original plan to start at five. During their first wooden-sword match, he underestimated the child and was knocked unconscious by a strike to the neck. After learning how Luo Ge perceived bodily movements, Paul warned him to keep his ability secret and committed to training him seriously 4 5 6.

When Luo Ge was five, Paul lost a full-strength rematch after his son copied and perfected his prized Silent Blade. He accepted the defeat, recognized Luo Ge as an Advanced Swordsman, and supported his decision to leave home. Paul then arranged for Ghislaine to escort him toward the Sword Sanctum 15 16 18.

Luo Ge's Presumed Death

Ghislaine returned with Luo Ge's broken sword and half an arm, reporting that Dragon God Orsted had killed him. Paul blamed himself for being unable to stop his son from leaving, lashed out at Rudeus before apologizing, and turned to alcohol to cope. The family buried the recovered arm and observed Luo Ge's death anniversary 26 27.

Paul later briefly saw Luo Ge outside the family courtyard, but Luo Ge vanished before the others arrived. Despite searching the village, Paul found no evidence and was persuaded that grief might have caused a hallucination. He continued daily sword practice with the aim of avenging his son against the Dragon God, though years of neglect and declining physical condition limited his improvement 43.

During this period, Paul's infidelity with Lilia became known within the household. Zenith ultimately accepted Lilia and Aisha after Rudeus intervened on their behalf 101.

The Fittoa Search and Rescue Party

After the Teleportation Incident, Paul returned to Buena Village carrying Norn and found their home destroyed. Unable to locate Zenith, Lilia, or Aisha, he resolved to gather help through the Adventurers' Guild in Roa rather than assume they were dead 85.

His search and rescue party grew to more than a hundred members. It conducted rescues while traveling and left contact information at local Adventurers' Guilds. House Boreas initially supplied money, but political attacks against the family ended that support. Paul led the party south through the Conflict Zone and King Dragon Kingdom toward Holy Millis, hoping Zenith's relatives could help 103.

In Millis, the Latreia family supplied funding and connections. Rescue operations included recovering displaced people from slavery, sometimes through armed confrontations with slave owners. Despite saving many others, Paul became increasingly despondent over his own missing family, neglected his appearance, and drank heavily. Claire Latreia took responsibility for Norn's care as a condition of her support 111.

Family Reunions

When Lilia and Aisha returned, Paul initially credited Rudeus with rescuing them. Learning that their rescuer was Luo Ge finally connected his supposedly dead son with the Demon Sword King who had previously saved Norn in Roa 90 111 112.

Paul reunited with Luo Ge in Milishion. Their emotional meeting included Luo Ge beating him for his infidelity before embracing him as his father. At the subsequent family meeting, Paul learned of Luo Ge's survival and training, celebrated his achievements, and insisted that he did not have to carry the family's burdens alone 113 114.

His reunion with Rudeus went badly. Paul accused him of treating his journey across the Demon Continent as sightseeing and failing to help refugees or support Luo Ge. After Rudeus accused him of favoritism and insulted Vera, Paul punched him; Rudeus then overpowered and beat him 145.

Geese subsequently forced Paul to recognize that Rudeus was also a child who had faced danger, and that Paul had judged him more harshly than Luo Ge. Paul decided to apologize immediately and went to Rudeus's inn, though the supplied passage does not show the apology itself 166 167.

Preparing to Find Zenith

Roxy and Nanahoshi eventually brought confirmation that Zenith was alive in the Gapan labyrinth on the Begaritt Continent. Paul thanked them and began looking toward a joint expedition with Luo Ge 171 184.

Before that expedition could begin, Rudeus returned with Luo Ge's broken sword and reported that he had died protecting him from the Dragon God. In Armored Dragon Year 420, Paul publicly announced his son's death and spent a substantial portion of his savings on a burial plot. The coffin contained the broken sword and clothing rather than a body 190 192.

Luo Ge appeared at his own funeral and revealed his survival. Paul offered to accompany him to the Adventurers' Guild to correct the death reports 196.

By Chapter 200, Paul was disbanding the search and rescue party, sending off its remaining members, and gathering travel funds. Lilia, Aisha, and Norn were staying with the Latreia family, while Luo Ge agreed to accompany him to Gapan to rescue Zenith 200.

Appearance

• Hair: Blond, described as disheveled during the search for his family 90.
• During his lowest period: Sunken cheeks, heavy dark circles, tangled hair, untrimmed stubble, and a strong smell of alcohol 111 113.
• Later condition: Noticeably healthier by the time he is winding down the search and rescue party 200.

Personality

Paul is boastful, competitive, and sensitive about his authority as a father. He enjoys showing off his swordsmanship, becomes visibly pleased by his children's admiration, and initially insists that his first loss to Luo Ge happened only because he was careless. Nevertheless, after losing their serious rematch, he acknowledges his son's superiority and congratulates him sincerely 4 5 15.

His devotion to family coexists with serious personal failings. His infidelity hurts Zenith and complicates the household, while his habit of making lewd remarks repeatedly provokes Luo Ge. Even after heartfelt conversations, he readily returns to teasing his son about women 101 113 114 200.

Paul openly favors Luo Ge, whose daily sword training made him both a close companion and the expected heir to Paul's ambitions. Losing him intensifies that attachment and contributes to Paul's unfair treatment of Rudeus. Geese's criticism eventually makes him acknowledge the favoritism and consider how deeply he has hurt his eldest son 26 145 166.

Despite bouts of despair and heavy drinking, Paul persists in searching for his family and rescuing other disaster victims. He accepts help from relatives who dislike him, endures their criticism, and continues organizing rescue work for more than two years 103 111 171 200.

Abilities & Skills

Three-Style Swordsmanship

Paul has reached Advanced Rank in all three major sword styles, with the Sword God Style identified as his specialty 4 14.

• Sword God Style: Uses fast, aggressive attacks, including his prized Silent Blade 14.
• Water God Style: Uses Flow to deflect an attack and counter; he attempts it against Luo Ge's Silent Blade 15.
• North God Style: Uses a recovery technique to avoid immediate defeat after Luo Ge disarms him 14.
• Limit: His overall strength does not confer formal Sword Saint status; he has not mastered the Sword of Light 15 16.

Touki

Paul mastered touki at eleven and regards it as essential to reaching Advanced Rank 6.

• Can cloak himself in touki for combat 6.
• Explains that touki must be developed through sustained training rather than technical understanding alone 6.
• Was not using it when three-year-old Luo Ge knocked him unconscious in their first spar 5 6.

Swordsmanship Instruction

Paul teaches his sons basic movements and explains the seven swordsman ranks, the characteristics of the three styles, and the role of touki 4 6.

• Recognizes Luo Ge's unusual aptitude and brings forward his formal training 6.
• Warns Luo Ge against revealing his movement-reading ability to outsiders 6.
• Identifies the Sword of Light as the next requirement for Luo Ge's advancement beyond Advanced Rank 15.
• Cannot personally teach that technique because he does not know it 15.

Rescue Leadership

Paul leads a search and rescue organization that expands to more than a hundred people 103.

• Coordinates rescues across several countries and leaves information through the Adventurers' Guild network 103.
• Secures support first from House Boreas and later from the Latreia family 103 111.
• Helps recover teleportation victims held as slaves 111.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Iron sword — Used during his daily practice in Buena Village 43.
• Wooden training swords — Used for lessons and family sparring matches 4 5 14.

Relationships

• Zenith Greyrat — Wife and former adventuring companion. His infidelity damages their marriage, but finding her becomes his central goal after the Teleportation Incident 16 101 171.
• Luo Ge / Rog Greyrat — Second son and swordsmanship student. Paul regards him as his successor, supports his departure for further training, and repeatedly struggles with reports of his death 15 16 26 192.
• Rudeus Greyrat — Eldest son. Paul recognizes his magical talent but holds him to unfair expectations compared with Luo Ge; their violent reunion leads Paul to confront his favoritism 111 145 166.
• Norn Greyrat — Daughter who remains with him after the disaster. She is strongly attached to him and later helps the rescue party with small errands 85 111 184.
• Aisha Greyrat — Daughter with Lilia. Paul notes more emotional distance between them than between himself and Norn 101 184.
• Lilia — Former dojo acquaintance, household maid, and mother of Aisha. Their affair becomes a family crisis, resolved with Zenith's acceptance after Rudeus's intervention 5 101.
• Ghislaine — Former adventuring companion whom Paul trusts to escort Luo Ge. She evaluates his son's potential and later brings the first report of his apparent death 16 18 26.
• Geese — Confidant who challenges Paul's treatment of Rudeus and persuades him to seek an apology 166.
• Claire Latreia — Mother-in-law. She disapproves of him but funds rescue work and helps care for his daughters; Paul remains grateful despite her harsh words 111 184.
• Vera and Shirra — Important members of his rescue party who remain among its old hands as it disbands 103 200.
• Elinalise and Talhand — Former companions with unresolved grievances against Paul. They nevertheless help search for Zenith; Talhand's attachment followed Paul's rescue of him in a labyrinth 162.
• Roxy and Nanahoshi — Bring confirmation of Zenith's location. Paul expresses lasting gratitude for their assistance 171.

Notable Quotes

“You don't have to shoulder everything alone. We're your family.” 114

“In the eyes of a genius like you, your father might be useless, a failure, but I'll still stand in front of you and shelter you from the wind and rain.” 114

“As your father... I'm truly proud of you.” 114