Chiron Runcandel

* Relationship

## Description

**Chiron Runcandel** is current Patriarch of the Runcandel Family. He is the strongest swordsman of the era and is the father of Jin Runcandel.

He has spikey white long hair and a stern look. Chiron is rather spartan- preferring to speak to the point, despising weakness, spending all the time fighting monsters. He appears to hate liars. Chiron doesn't care about rules being broken, as long as the results satisfy him. His hobbies are fighting deadly monsters at the Black Sea and reading about Jin's progress in swordsmanship.

## Powers and Abilities

As the head of the Runcandel family he is the strongest of the household. He is also supposedly the greatest sword master of his era, being the only one to pass the 10th star in the world. His power and fame is known far and wide leading him to be described as a Genesis Knight and a demi-god.

When asked by Jin if he could defeat a God, Chiron replied that he doesn't know as he had never spared with a God.

## Relationships

#### Jin Runcandel

In the original timeline he found little worth in Jin as he lacked any ability to live up to the family name. After Jin's regression, Chiron shows interest in the latter's maverick mindset. The patriarch believes that Jin has all the best traits of his siblings and deems his talent to be on par with that of Luna. It is implied that Chiron would have appointed Jin as his heir if the latter wasn't born so late. Even so, the patriarch is aware of Jin's unique abilities in magic and shadow energy and hopes that his youngest son would lift the Zipfel's curse on the Runcandel family- a feat Chiron himself couldn't accomplish despite being a Genesis Knight.

He also confronted Jin asking if he would abandon the family and was surprised to hear that Jin would abandon the family if he concluded the family was not worth him sacrificing his life. Jin was also the one who directly said to Chiron that one day the Family might fall to.

Chiron respects Jin's independent thinking and does not mind when the latter breaks the family rules. For example, Chiron did not punish Jin for returning home soon after being appointed as a provisional flag bearer, and instead, permitted Jin to train in seclusion under prince Kashmir's supervision. Chiron often arranges hidden missions for Jin so that he can prove his worth. Each gift from Chiron is just a hint about the next mission. Even after Jin brazenly broke the rule of maintaining incognito as a provisional flag bearer, Chiron felt pride after seeing Jin's growth and promoted him to official flag bearer after Jin endured a sword strike from him.

Chirons letterto jin

To the youngest son,

Just as I was about to write the letter, I felt that your energy had finally reached the sky. If I were in the family, I think I would have held a second banquet for you.

Congratulations.

First of all, as a senior who reached Genesis Knight before being a father, I will give you tips.

As you know, Genesis Knight is a level where the people that reach it become more susceptible to be encroached by their demonic nature. I was also affected by my demonic nature for a long time and lost my humanity. Here are some possible ways to prevent it affecting you as much as possible.

First, don't live like an animal.

To explain it vaguely, it means that when eating a meal, use appropriate tableware. When reading a book, always wear glasses even if you can read it with no issues. Lastly, always wear clothes appropriate for the occasion.

...These may seem strange, but such mundane acts help to protect your humanity.

Becoming a Genesis Knight and rising to the realm of a demigod is, in fact, the moment when many elements necessary for humans become unnecessary.

Even if you don't have a fork or knife, you can slice food into bite-sized pieces without using your hands (even this is more convenient), and no matter how good a book you read, your won't be able to appreciate it well.

Even if you dress like a beggar to a high-class gathering, everyone will be in awe of you. You gradually forget the things you need as a human being.

That is the realm of strength that I have experienced. If a human who has reached this level of strength does not focus on the trivial acts mentioned above every moment, he will naturally become a beast.

So, when you eat food, you should always try to savour it as much as possible, and when you read, you should be absorbed in the feeling that you are reading...

However, I didn't have many moments where I could do that.

As you know, I had a destiny from my youth, so I always had to travel around the Black Sea.

Of course, in the Black Sea, you can't have a proper meal, read a book, or meet people dressed appropriately. The only thing in the Black Sea are the remnants of monsters and witches.

...The Black Sea expedition is proceeding smoothly.

Now, only the fragments of Nirgand and Morganiel remain. Since the other day, we've been tracking Nirgand's clones, so it looks like we'll be able to get rid of him soon.

However, there is a new piece of information I've obtained while exploring the Black Sea recently.

It is the fact that Barisada, the sword of the Patriarch, is the key to opening a certain space hidden in the Black Sea, and that space seems to have been the work of the family's old knight, Rokia Ganesto.

It was Solderet's voice that informed me of the space.

It wasn't something that was directly manifested, but a kind of record. I think it was arranged so that if the holder of the Barisada reaches a certain point in the Black Sea abyss, it will be displayed.

Anyway, Solderet called Rokia Ganesto a traitor, and said that I would be able to know the location of the space when I reached the end of the abyss of the Black Sea.

I couldn't figure out why the space existed or what was inside. However, whatever it is, it won't have a good influence on the family.

Therefore, the expedition team and I are now trying to find clues about the space along with subjugating the 5 Kings of the Black Sea.

In the meantime, you should secure information about Rokia Ganesto. If she is still alive, let her pay for her betrayal a thousand years ago.

I don't know why the God of Swords and Shadows left such an esoteric message. In the first place, Solderet left Runcandel and blessed Zipfel, so there must be some sort of reason. Unless he wanted to destroy me and my family.

Even if it was a god who had been with Runcandel since the days of the first Patriarch, and even if he had left arrangements for Runcandel again now,

you can't be biased.

As a contractor, you must have received far more guidance than I did. Even if Solderet approached you more clearly than now, always judge objectively. What is best for the family?

Like all other families and people, Runcandel sometimes relied on the blessings of the gods, but in the end we defended our family with our swords and struggle.

Don't forget that fact.

... I felt that many strong people were awakening in the human world. A mighty and old wizard had awakened in Zipfel, and two existences that seemed to be related to your other brothers, the Myeongwang family, also appeared. I also felt the dangerous energy emanating the powerful beings somewhere other than this.

As Luna must have said, that's why I sent that child and some of the Black Knights back to the family.

Balance.

Kill those who will harm you, save those who will benefit you, and forge them harshly until it becomes a sword for the family.

In your era, not just one person, but the entire family must stand alone in the sky.

Don't wait and wait.

P.S. I think it would be nice for Luna to experience a harsh defeat once in a while, little one help me.

Runtia seems to have come to her senses now. When I was suffering with my demonic nature, when I recalled her blind eyes, sometimes I laughed out loud because it was so ridiculous. If she has a face like that again, she'll have to leave the family.

Mary, it's a pity that you didn't challenge me. When I return, feel free to point your sword at me anytime.

Daytona and Heytona, you should try to be at least half of Uncle Jed. You can't even imagine how moved I was when Jed arrived at the Black Sea alone. And Jed's less talented than you guys.

Jonah can do nothing. If you are satisfied with the Nameless life, you may continue to stay there. But no matter where you live, you are the 13th Flagbearer of Runcandel from today onwards.

#### Luna Runcandel

Chiron hasn't shown any interest in any of the other siblings aside from Luna before Jin. Unfortunately she lacked an interest in his throne and refused to be named heir. It is implied that Chiron truly cared about Luna and prepared many gifts for her. He was disappointed when she refused to succeed him.

Kashmir

The leader of the independent city of Tikan and one of the few swordsmen that Chiron acknowledges. Chiron was offended when Kashmir refused to swear allegiance to the Runcandel family. Later, after discovering that Jin has befriended Kashmir, Chiron requests that Kashmir provide him with regular updates about Jin's growth. Chiron considers Kashmir's correspondence about Jin's growth to be his only form of entertainment. Kashmir is also one of the rare individuals who is treated with respect by Chiron, despite the huge difference in their status. However he gets angry whenever he receives a letter due to the writing style of Kashmir. He used to think that Kashmir has pledged loyalty to the Runcandel family but his misconception was cleared by the Ice palace master when she told him that Kashmir is not loyal to you but the Youngest Jin Runcandel.