A Knight Who Eternally Regresses

Hello friends.

Over the course of 745 chapters, I’ve ended up with a whopping 250 characters—yes, 250! That’s a lot for one book. 😵‍💫 And to make things even more fun, I’m juggling multiple novels at the same time. To keep track of it all (and stay sane), I’ve put together a glossary that includes the main characters and those who appear frequently. Hopefully, it helps you as much as it helps me.

If you have any suggestions, corrections, or if you spot anything off—please don’t hesitate to leave a comment. I’ll do my best to update things and reduce confusion!

Key Characters and Transliteration:

Enkrid (엔크리드) – Male. The protagonist, an endlessly regressing knight. A master swordsman and leader, he’s pragmatic and deeply analytical. Known for his calm demeanor and unwavering resolve in battle.Rem (렘) – Male. A ferocious warrior in Enkrid’s company. Known for their unrelenting energy and powerful combat style, such as the Heart of Might technique.Kraiss (크라이스) – Male. A tactician who provides key insights during battles. Supports Enkrid’s decisions and often offers strategic advice.Ragna Zaun (라그나자운) - Male. Enkrid’s companion. Missing during the events of Chapters 669–670. Known for red eyes, blond hair, and horrid sense of direction.Audin (아우딘) – Male. A quiet yet reliable comrade, often praised for his courage and leadership.Jaxon (작센) – Male. A stoic and precise fighter in the platoon, often contributing sharp observations.Esther (에스터) – Female.A mystical leopard-like creature with a mysterious bond to Enkrid. Small yet extraordinarily strong, often accompanies Enkrid.Shinar (시나르, female) – Mysterious fairy. Calm. Became the demon’s bride to protect her people.Lua Gharne (루아가르네) — Female. Frog-like warrior woman. Weapon: whip. Obsessed with analyzing Enkrid’s growth. Appears with the elite squad and is fascinated by his progress.Pell (펠) – Male. Recently mentioned again, possibly a companion in Enkrid’s group.Azpen (아즈펜) – Enemy duchy commander known for his tactical acumen but ultimately defeated.Finn (핀) - A ranger and tracker. Sharp-witted and resourceful, she excels in reconnaissance and tactical movements.Dunbakel (둔바켈) - Male. A beastwoman mercenary leader wielding a scimitar. Known for her lethal combat skills and pragmatic approach to missions.Edin Molsen (몰센) – A noble known for his lack of action unless there is a personal gain involved.Teresa (테레사) - Female, a former cultist. She uses a sword and shield and finds exhilaration in combat, often pushing herself to her limits to achieve victory.Lykanos (라이카노스) – A cunning battlefield manipulator, skilled with hidden blades.Abnaier (아브나이어) – A brilliant strategist from Azpen, responsible for trapping and isolating Enkrid.Kin Baisar (킨 바이사르) – A noble figure associated with Marcus Baisar.Marquis of Octo (옥토 후작) – Another noble engaged in the power struggles.Sir Jamal (자말 경) – A knight mentioned in passing.Squire Rophod (로포드) – A young knight-in-training who undergoes a moment of personal growth and joins Enkrid’s side.Anu (아누) – Known as the King of the East, a powerful and experienced mercenary king with numerous titles.Owl (아울) – Female. Rem’s wife. A powerful and intimidating warrior from the West. Wields a large axe. She confronts Rem violently upon reunion. “Female Rem.”Anne (앤) – Female healer and alchemist, student of:Aitri (에이트리) – Male. Provided Enkrid with a short sword perfectly fitted to his hand.Seiki (세이키) – Female. Runaway ”Saintess.” Half-fairy with sharp vision and high agility. Trained by her grandfather in survival tactics—first weapons: bow and traps. Received 8+ months of indoctrination to play the Saintess role. Calm, calculating, distrusts the Church. Specializes in false trails, tree movement, and evasion. Escaping both bounty hunters and paladins.Overdeer (오버디어) – Prophet of the Church. Uses divine illusions in combat. Formal and powerful.Ermen (에르멘, male) – High-ranking fairy leader. Rational, /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ composed, respected. Organizes labyrinth entry.Heskal (헤스칼) – Male. Blond, stoic, experienced swordsman. Often appears beside Lynox and plays the straight man to his eccentric partner. Possesses high skill and likely status but with a more subdued demeanor.Grida Zaun (그리다자운): Female. Ragna’s older sister. Bold, chaotic, direct, and terrible with faces. Refers to herself as ”Grida who never forgets a face”—which is completely untrue.Odinkar Zaun (오딘카르자운): Male. Powerful swordsman, calm and intense. Spars with Audin. Uses a hidden kris dagger. Obsessed with improvement through fighting.Magrun Zaun (마그룬자운): Male. A quiet and cerebral swordsman. Wants to retreat to study fighting styles after being defeated.Alexandra Zaun (알렉산드라 자운) – Female. Wife of Tempest Zaun, mother of Ragna and Grida. Sharp, composed, quietly observant. Former step-sibling to Schmidt. Supports Zaun’s philosophy of individual choice and freedom in swordsmanship. Has a deep understanding of different knightly temperaments (Trailblazer, Researcher, Observer) and judges Enkrid’s mindset as exceptional.Riley Zaun (라일리자운) – Male. Heskal’s adopted son. Limps due to injury but has elite-level swordsmanship developed with Heskal’s guidance. Emotionally unstable after betrayal.Tempest Zaun (템페스트자운) – Male. Family head. Calm, emotionally muted. Suffers from a degenerative disease. Absolute authority figure.Lynox (라이녹스) – Male. Carries six swords. Speaks boldly and refers to himself as the most ”romantic” man in the Zaun family. Has a unique blend of martial seriousness and eccentric humor. Holds a high position within the Zaun hierarchy, likely equal to the family head. His demeanor and physical skill imply legendary status.Drmul (드뮐) – Male. Alchemist. Source of magical disease and threat, but not the true tactician.Valphir Valmung (발피르발뭉) – Male. Imperial Knight. Powerful, intimidating, rough, but strategic. Carries a blunt weapon and modified armor that fits like a second skin. Has a habit of goading others but possesses deep insight into Will and martial systems. Currently tracking a rogue knight-level criminal. Invites Enkrid to travel with him.Harkventyo (하르크벤트요) - Male. Village elder and former slave from the South. Now leads a hidden underground community composed of women, children, and the elderly. Gruff, cautious, and shaped by a life of hardship. Possibly uses a southern dialect (not to be written phonetically).Brunhilt (브룬힐트) - Female.Young girl from the village. Bright, curious, and strikingly talented with the spear despite no formal training. Described as potentially beautiful in adulthood. Enkrid calls her a ”genius” (천재다) after witnessing her technique. Not Harkventyo’s biological daughter.