Paladin

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* Gift Powered

> I am the destroyer of Evil. I am the apostle dispatched by the lord to purge this place of treachery. It is your grace that bestowed me the power to get stronger through the suffering. Thank you, my lord.
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**Paladin** is one of the main antagonists of *Hero Killer*. He is a top tier member of the Hero Clan's Special Forces for YS Harbour as he's officially recognized as the strongest/ace hero of the entire district. He is also known to have been involved with Operation Dusk but his exact role in the operation is a mystery.

## Appearance

Paladin is a tall man with a rather emaciated appearance and red dark hair. His gift can greatly alter his appearance into a much more handsome and muscular form although this change is only temporary for the duration of his gift.

## Personality

Paladin has an incredible sense of justice and appears to be a man that greatly values his convictions. Paladin doesn't view the common masses as mere "ants" nor does it look like he looks down on them, indicating that he also values life despite his immense power as a Gift user but he won't hesitate to kill when it's necessary as he always ready to take another's life.

## Background

Paladin’s early life is a complete mystery as nothing is known about it as he was born centuries ago during the days of Chaotic Era.

Paladin's activities during the era of Nera and the War of Inheritance are unknown but it's assumed that he joined the Skysword's Hero Clan during or after the Great War. It's unknown if he participated in the war or play any direct role in it.

In the modern era, he would become a powerful member of the clan as the strongest hero of YS Harbour, signifying their power and prestige alongside Victoria.

## Story

### Assault on Castle Gray Arc

Paladin is tasked by the Skysword with stopping Engen and the Villains in their attack on Castle Gray.

## Abilities

### Overall Abilities

Paladin is recognized as one of the strongest gift users in the world as a special force of Ys Harbour. His power far exceeds that of the run of the mill Gift user.

### Gift

**Pilgrimage of Perseverance**: Paladin's gift in simplest terms allows him to power up from the damage he receives. This power up can boost his physical strength to monstrous levels but there seems to be a time limit to his gift as he notes to his "sidekick" Chaser when fighting the Gold-Blood Gang. It is currently unknown if there is a limit to the amount of damage, he can absorb in addition to the time limit. His appearance will also greatly alter into a much more physically impressive form as he powers up through taking damage. The change in appearance is reverted back when the time for his gift runs out.

### Physical Prowess

**Superhuman Strength**: Paladin doesn't seem to be physically strong in his normal emaciated state when he hasn't yet taken any damage with his gift active.

**Superhuman Senses:**

**Superhuman Durability:** It's unknown on how durable Paladin is, but he was able to withstand a beat down from the Gold-Blood Brothers before using his gift or if there is a limit to how much damage he can actually take with his skill active.

**Master Combatant**: Paladin possesses an immense amount of combat experience honed from centuries of battles. He was able to immediately identify that Farza was heavily injured due to constant fighting and showed his knowledge towards combat during his fight with the Gold-Blood Gang.

### Weapon Prowess

Paladin seems to be capable of manifesting a large two-headed axe with his EST from his book. It is not yet known if the axe is related to his gift or if it is possibly a shard.

* **Axe Proficiency**:

## Battles & Events

**Nostra Arc**

* Paladin vs. Gold-Blood Brothers

**Assault on Castle Gray Arc**

* TBS

## Navigation

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