Crescent Knight

### Description

A knight gazes at the reflection of the lonely moon, as the prince drowns in a river of lies.

## Other Details

### Series

* Truth & Inference
* The Oath of the "Traitors"
* Season 15 Essence 3

## Obtaining

### Cost

2888Echoes
12888Fragments

**Crescent Knight** also known as **Knight of the Lone Moon** is a Reoccurring Time-Limited S-Tier Costume for the Violinist, Antonio. It was introduced into the Illusion Hall with the accessory Moonlight as part of the At Moonrise Package alongside the Chinese Server's Third Anniversary event, The Oath of the "Traitors".

It is connected to the The Oath of the "Traitors" (Season 15 Essence 3) Lore.

## Availability

As it is not a true Limited Costume (which are denoted by the "limited" tag found in the top right of certain card icons), it can return to the Illusion Hall shop multiple times. It frequently returns with its specialty accessory Moonlight.

* It was originally available for purchase from April 22nd to May 12th, 2021.
* It returned for purchase during the Lisa's Amusement Park (2022) event from November 17th to December 14th 2022.

## Appearance

### **Physical**

Antonio becomes pale blue and ghostly in this appearance, with his fingertips and lower legs fading into invisibility, while the remainder of his visible 'skin' is translucent. He appears to be floating partially off the ground due to the fading effect, though his walking animation is unchanged.

His hair is white with blue edges, and also fades into transparency at the edges of his hair tendrils.

### **Outfit**

This costume puts the Violinist in medieval style clothing, with tattered black pumpkin shorts and a frilly white collared shirt under the dark, ornate armor. His armor is the upper portion of a set of platemail, including the cuirass, pauldrons, vambrace, and faulds. Some of the armor pieces are somewhat damaged, and barely hanging on.

Around his neck is a long red ribbon with the portrait of a lady in a golden oval frame hanging from the end. Over his left eye and cheek, as well as over his forehead is a porcelain white mask with curling golden details.

### **Weapon**

The violin has changed and lacks the main wooden body, instead retaining just the central core including the fingerboard, and the outermost s-like shape. The pieces that remain appear to be made of either light metal or shining white wood.

### **Special Effect**

Small blue flowers and pale blue notes and strings float around him.

## Concept/Design Notes

### **Background Story**

*From the local history of Fort Lone Moon, we learn that the location of Fort Lone Moon was once a small, affluent country. It was dominated by a family named Chausson. The tyrant was overthrown by an insurgent army that entered the port by boat. Fortunately or unfortunately, the tyrant did not have an heir who met the family's hereditary requirements, but only a king's daughter, so the leader of the insurgent army became the new lord as a matter of course. The new lord also only executed the tyrant with blood on his hands, and did not kill his daughter, but soon after the queen gave her hand in marriage to a knight. But the daughter fell to her death before the wedding, and soon after, the knight also depressed, and later in the defeat of a small group of restoration forces, the lord learned that the daughter not only not grateful to the new lord's mercy, but also colluded with the rebel party plotting to restore, but the strange thing is the day of the event. The rebel party did not wait for the arrival of the queen, but waited for the news of her death. The scattered soldiers were not enough to be feared and soon failed.*

*But is this the whole truth? At the end of the story, if we choose tragedy, we can get a letter from one of the nine knights signed "Best Friend" to the Lone Moon Knight. Perhaps this is the unfinished ending:*

*dear best friend*

*By the time you read this letter, I'm sure I will have made my final choice. I'm sorry to disappoint you once again. Since you can't come to terms with Mélodis and we can't reconcile with each other, then no matter how hard you try, it's only a matter of time before this ending comes You had asked me the reason for being so decisive. I don't know if you remember, when we were knighted together swear: justice, courage, loyalty. However, at every intersection of choice, you and I have always gone in different directions. Maybe it wasn't just the two of us, but all nine of us, who always made different choices. To this day, I understand that the scales of righteousness you chose have long tipped. Others have chosen the path of courage that can no longer be stopped. But I have been drowning in the river of lies for too long, I can only choose loyalty. After all, that identity that has been with me for half my life, has long become my "half body." So, my last request to you, if you can still think of our friendship. Then at least, please follow Ning's last vow. Let everything about "me" sink to the bottom of the Lake with the lonely moon.*

*Your best friend forever*

### **Design Idea Plans**

*The starting point of the Lone Moon Knight is from the plot setting of the anniversary celebration. The Lone Moon Knight, the most contradictory among the nine knights, is more contradictory than the determined "prince" and the self-professional Melody. In dilemma, he has tried various ways in exchange for a good ending for everyone, but in the end he can only choose the same way as the person who understands the target to let the secrets of the Chausson family sink forever at the bottom of the Lone Moon Lake, which is also the most decisive choice in his life. Therefore, the image hopes to reflect the sorrow of unfulfilled wishes, on the other hand, also want to reflect the final moments of tragedy. So finally positioned as a ghost knight in broken armor under the moonlight.*

### **Design Idea Sketch**

*Using the phantom of the knight in the castle as the theme, we designed two ghost images in broken armor, and selected the armor shape of the second plan.*

However, the material division and perspective effects of the sketch are rather confusing, so we distinguish between the character’s body and the clothing material: the body is a ghost, and the clothing is an entity, so there is a sense of the story that the ghost is driving a pair of worn-out armor, and the material division is also Clearer.  Then we enriched and improved the effect of ghost material, darkened the physical armor part, and made the medical spirit part a highlight, and finally refined the design of the Lone Moon Knight.

### **Model Details Description**

1. *The hard armor is a symbol of the knight and a firm pledge to guard the faith.*
2. *The necklace on his chest is the last line of clarity in the soul of the lonely knight.*
3. *The shattered violin leaned on the spirit body to play the rhythm, calling for the return of the lover*
4. *The broken armor envelops the power of the moonlight that is about to shatter, a struggle that is unwilling to dissipate*

### **Display Interface Design**

*A broken silver violin and a mask emerged in the air, and then a ghost in shattered armor appeared. He used translucent hair to pull the piano in the air, and the music flowed in the air.*

The beloved violin fell to the ground, and the violinist disappeared into the air in pain, leaving behind a little daffodil.

But after all, he couldn't let go of the past, and when he came back, he picked it up and pulled a deep tune with his hands, as if he was telling that he would never be separated.

### **Custom Lobby Model Design**

*The lonely moon knight's body was accompanied by a faint blue light, surging like arrogance.  This made the knight even more cold and resentful.*

## Trivia

* **Crescent Knight** is a character in The Oath of the "Traitors". According to legend, he fell in love with a noblewoman then took his own life due to reasons unknown.
* He appears in Professor of Literature's Press Animation possibly possessing Professor of Literature.

## Gallery

* In-Game
* Official Art
* Additional Appearances

### Appearance Decoration Menu

Crescent Knight In-Game Model Front View.Crescent Knight In-Game Model Back View.Crescent Knight In-Game Model Left-Side View.Crescent Knight In-Game Model Right-Side View.Crescent Knight Entrance Animation.Crescent Knight Idle Animation.Crescent Knight Press Animation.

### Concept Art & Icons

"He gazes at the night sky in hopes of finding solace from the lone moon, but instead is cursed by a river of lies forever." - Crescent Knight English Concept Art, naming the costume Solitary Moon Knight (Twitter)Crescent Knight Chinese Concept Art (Weibo)Crescent Knight Sprite
### Promotional Art

"He plays you a melody of the past, but seeks your soul of the future, Antonio the puppet of music forever trapped!" - Crescent Knight and Moonlight Package Poster (Twitter)2021 Violin Day Artwork (Twitter)October 2021 Birthdays and Character DaysOfficial Chibi version of Crescent KnightOctober 2022 Birthdays and Character Days (Twitter)October 2022 Birthdays and Character Days (Weibo)2022 Chinese Character Day Art (Weibo)2022 Global Character Day Art (Twitter)October 2023 English Calendar (Twitter)"How much happiness can this talent bring in exchange for the joy that was missing?" - 2023 Chinese Character Day Art (Weibo)
### Trailer

#### Final Product

IdentityV - Season15 Essence3 background story"The truth is often not what it seems dear detectives.. keep your eyes out as something menacing is brewing. Search for the answers and leave no stone unturned!" - Season 15 Essence 3 Trailer by 袁动动漫 (YouTube)Identity V - Truth&Inference 4th anniversary gift box"Wait, new members are joining?" - The Pure White Prophet Package Trailer (YouTube)
### Merchandise

4th Anniversary Limited Gift Box "Truth & Inference - The Pure White Prophet"Limited Concept Art Collection (Bilibili)

In Professor of Literature's Entrance Animation
## Other Languages

 🇺🇸 | English

## References

1. ↑ Crescent Knight Design Notes - Weibo