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Road to Mastery 4 characters

By Valerios

Every entry below is hidden until you open it, and each names the chapter the character first appears in.

Jack Rust (Protagonist)

Also known as Lionel Horseman

Appears from the start

A peak D-grade cultivator, Vivi's partner, and a defender of relocated Earth. His ties to the Black Hole Church offer a path toward greater strength.

Vivi (Supporting)

Also known as Vivi Aragon

Appears from the start

Jack's partner and an Earth defender who shares responsibility for their relocated world.

Brock (Supporting)

Also known as Big Bro

Appears from the start

Jack's brorilla spiritual companion, closest cultivation ally, and a cultivator in his own right.

the Sage (Supporting)

Also known as Black Hole Church apostle

Appears from the start

A diviner and Black Hole Church apostle who serves as Jack's sponsor within the Church.

Margaret Rust (Supporting)

Also known as the Professor

Appears from the start

Jack's mother and one of Earth's strategic leaders.

Edgar (Minor)

Appears from the start

An Earth cultivator constructing a magical academy. Ending his former devil bargain has left his own advancement blocked, but he continues building an institution for other practitioners.

Sparman (Minor)

Appears from the start

A repaired Earth combatant who is expected to teach combat at Edgar's magical academy.

Harambe (Minor)

Appears from the start

Brock's father and an elder figure on Earth. He has recovered from his earlier injuries and has settled into a calmer role around Jack and Vivi's growing family.

Gan Salin (Minor)

Appears from the start

A former Animal Kingdom cultivator allied with Earth and a travelling companion of Nauja.

Nauja (Minor)

Appears from the start

An archer allied with Earth and Gan Salin's travelling companion.

Min Ling (Supporting)

First appears in chapter 4

The highest-ranked outer disciple at the Cathedral when Jack reaches the Black Hole Church.

the C-grade rank challenger (Antagonist)

First appears in chapter 4

A low-ranked C-grade disciple displaced by Jack's elevated placement. She challenges his legitimacy and arranges a wagered duel against him.

Dorman Whistles (Supporting)

Also known as Dorman

First appears in chapter 8

An Earth cultivator Jack knew previously, now burdened by a treasure-altered body whose great weight impairs his speed-focused cultivation.

Abel and Eric (Minor)

First appears in chapter 2

Jack and Vivi's infant twin children, cared for by their family on relocated Earth while Jack trains at the Black Hole Church.

Don Cranxiao (Antagonist)

First appears in chapter 11

A three-fruit outer disciple who cultivates tyranny and acts as hired muscle against weaker Church members. He uses repeated violence against Dorman to pressure Jack into accepting a lethal, debt-backed duel.

Baron Longform (Antagonist)

First appears in chapter 21

The Cathedral's third-ranked disciple, Don Cranxiao's cousin, and a powerful cultivator of tyranny from the Iron Fist Empire. His standing enables Cranxiao's earlier bullying, and he attends Cranxiao's confrontation with Jack.

Marcus William (Antagonist)

First appears in chapter 29

A six-fruit C-grade swordsman ranked far above Jack and married to Jack's earlier duel opponent. He challenges Jack over that conflict and the claim that he arranged further harassment through Don Cranxiao.

the frog-like Cathedral envoy (Supporting)

First appears in chapter 33

A frog-like Cathedral envoy who lets Brock attempt the Ceaseless Murder Globe before becoming a disciple. The envoy wagers on his success and agrees to register him if he earns a ranking.

the seven-fruit challenger (Antagonist)

First appears in chapter 40

A seven-fruit, claymore-wielding C-grade who accepts a formal duel with Jack after Baron Longform promises payment for seriously injuring or killing him.

the life-drop guardian (Supporting)

Also known as turtle guardian

First appears in chapter 16

A turtle-like guardian dwelling within Jack's life artifact. It confronts him when his production of healing stones consumes too much of the artifact's energy.

Boatman (Supporting)

First appears in chapter 54

A silent, severe A-grade elder of the Black Hole Church who provides the starship for the hidden-realm expedition.

Spacewind

Also known as Spacewind Sovereign

First appears in chapter 38

A sovereign of the Black Hole Church chosen to command the mission into the hidden realm.

the Hand of God venom prodigy (Antagonist)

First appears in chapter 57

This five-fruit prodigy represents the Hand of God in combat and studies directly under its water elder. Her snake-like, venomous style leaves several exhibition opponents severely injured.

Archon Green Dragon (Supporting)

Also known as Green Dragon Archon

First appears in chapter 81

The deceased creator of the Dragon Life Realm, known through a recorded inheritance message. The Archon's trial links mastery of life and space-time to the chance to refine the realm heart.

the Head Envoy (Supporting)

First appears in chapter 4

The senior Cathedral envoy who places Jack at rank 950, displacing another disciple and exposing Jack to challenges from those who resent his elevated position.

the Hand of God leader

First appears in chapter 61

The Hand of God C-grade who leads the faction's lower-grade expedition members alongside Min Ling after the hidden realm separates the cultivators by rank.

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