by AZI•Art by Lee Je-Won (이제원)
Jin Runcandel is the main protagonist of the Swordmaster's Youngest Son. Jin is the 13th child and youngest son of the Genesis Knight and Patriarch, Chiron Runcandel and his wife Rosa Runcandel. Initially a loveless and talentless outcast of one of the most powerful clans in the world, he later discovered his secret talent for magic and in his new life after regression he has found himself to be exceptionally talented at both swordsmanship and magic. He is the current contractor of Solderet, the partner of Murakan, a sacred brother of the Myungwang tribe, and the main benefactor of Tikan City. During the initial days of his regression, his aim was vengeance over his family's treatment but that later shifted to destroying the Zipples and correcting the way the Runcandel Family functions and wanting to become stronger than his father.
by AZI•Art by Lee Je-Won (이제원)
Jin Runcandel is the main protagonist of the Swordmaster's Youngest Son. Jin is the 13th child and youngest son of the Genesis Knight and Patriarch, Chiron Runcandel and his wife Rosa Runcandel. Initially a loveless and talentless outcast of one of the most powerful clans in the world, he later discovered his secret talent for magic and in his new life after regression he has found himself to be exceptionally talented at both swordsmanship and magic. He is the current contractor of Solderet, the partner of Murakan, a sacred brother of the Myungwang tribe, and the main benefactor of Tikan City. During the initial days of his regression, his aim was vengeance over his family's treatment but that later shifted to destroying the Zipples and correcting the way the Runcandel Family functions and wanting to become stronger than his father.
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The world of The Swordmaster's Youngest Son is defined by a ruthless geopolitical balance between martial supremacy, absolute magic, and ancient divine powers. At the pinnacle of the continent sit two hyper-powers: the Runcandel Clan, a family of elite swordsmen who rule through martial force, and the Zipple Family, a dominant empire of mages seeking absolute control over world magic and ancient relics. Secondary factions, such as the mysterious Kinzello, the assassin guild of the Nameless, the holy state of Vankella, and independent sanctuaries like Tikan and the Ice Palace, navigate the turbulent power struggles between these titans. The power system revolves around three core disciplines: Underneath this surface struggle lies an intricate network of ancient legacies, lost martial realms like La Prarosa (home to the immortal Battle God and Battle Kings), and divine spirits capable of forging legendary artifacts. Swordsmanship & Aura: Ranked on a 1-to-9 Star scale, culminating in the transcendent Genesis-level tier achieved only by legendary figures like Patriarch Chiron Runcandel. Aura reinforces the body, accelerates movement, and releases destructive slashes. Magic: Cultivated through circle-based mana manipulation. Higher-tier magic allows wide-scale elemental destruction, ancient alchemy, and illegal human golem experiments secretly conducted by corrupt organizations like the Dark Magic Association. Shadow Energy & Divine Contracts: Granted through direct pacts with gods. Solderet, the Shadow God, grants his contractor control over shadow energy - a versatile, corruptive, and elusive power capable of hiding presence, shaping dark blades, and summoning ancient dragon guardians like Murakan. Divine contractors can also form pacts with elemental guardians, such as the blue phoenix Tess or the divine familiar Shuri.
The disgraced youngest son of the Runcandel clan who was burdened by an illusion curse in his past life. After dying and regressing to his infancy through a contract with Solderet, Jin retains his past memories and strategic brilliance. Ruthless to enemies and fiercely protective of his allies, he aims to overthrow the corrupt succession of his family and destroy the Zipple clan's tyranny. Powers: Master swordsman (advancing past 6-star status), high-tier mage (7-star magic), Shadow Energy manipulation via Solderet's contract, Shadow Sword techniques learned in La Prarosa, poison immunity via the Elixir of Ten Thousand Poisons, user of the Phoenix Thunder Sword Sigmund and the divine blade Bradamante.
Chapter 1A legendary Black Dragon who served Solderet a thousand years ago. After a millennium of slumber left him drastically weakened, he was reawakened by Jin. Despite his theatrical, leisure-loving personality and ego, Murakan possesses vast ancient wisdom and serves as Jin's most loyal guardian and magical advisor. Powers: Shadow Dragon Breath, shapeshifting into human form, ancient magic lore, shadow realm traversal (at full power).
Chapter 3The supreme Patriarch of the Runcandel clan and one of the world's few Genesis-level knights. Governed strictly by the absolute law of strength, Chiron demands perfection from his children. Though stoic and terrifying, he recognizes Jin's unique brilliance and grants him unprecedented autonomy to forge his own path. Powers: Genesis-level Swordsmanship, absolute aura domination, reality-cutting sword strikes.
Chapter 1The 1st Flagbearer of the Runcandel clan, known globally as the "White Whale." Luna is a 9-star knight who despises the family's bloody internal succession games. She holds unconditional affection for Jin and serves as his ultimate military shield whenever major powers cross the line. Powers: 9-Star Swordsmanship, overwhelming physical durability, devastating heavy sword techniques.
Chapter 8High-ranking flagbearer of Runcandel and the primary orchestrator of Jin's past-life curse through the dark sorcerer Keydart Hall. Polished, politically adept, and utterly cold-blooded, Joshua operates through shadow clones, political alliances, and underground networks to secure his path to Patriarch. Powers: High-tier Swordsmanship, shadow clone projection, political scheming, dark magic proxy operations.
Chapter 15The genius heir to the Zipple family. Eccentric, uninhibited, and highly intelligent, Veradin forms a genuine personal bond with Jin despite knowing that the existential rivalry between Zipple and Runcandel will force them into conflict. Powers: High-tier Magic, advanced Zipple family ancient spells, strategic genius.
Chapter 23The prodigy heir of the Hairan clan. Dedicated purely to the path of the sword, Dante meets Jin during the Cosmos Competition under disguised identities. Their fiercely contested duel builds an unshakable brotherhood of mutual respect. Powers: Elite Hairan Clan Swordsmanship, extreme physical conditioning, aura pressure sword techniques.
Chapter 65The eccentric Master of the Ice Palace, known as the "Master of the Hidden Palace." Flamboyant, dangerously powerful, and fiercely independent, she takes a liking to Jin's bold personality and repeatedly intervenes in world affairs to maintain balance. Powers: Peak Ice Magic, Myriad Ice Realm domain expansion, high-level spatial manipulation.
Chapter 42Jin's older sister and the top killer of the Nameless Assassin Guild. Unhinged, childish, yet lethal beyond measure, she subjects Jin to severe assassin trials in Samil before bonding with him as a protective sibling. Powers: Master assassination techniques, concealment, stealth strike, poison mastery.
Chapter 103A righteous Holy Knight of Vankella who uncovers horrific golem experiments in her kingdom. Working alongside Jin under his "Bahmerl" pseudonym, she survives church corruption and eventually ascends as the true Holy Queen of Vankella, establishing a key political-financial alliance with Jin. Powers: Holy Magic, divine aura blessing, Holy Queen sovereign authority.
Chapter 161The Black Dragon sister of Murakan. Terrifyingly strong and intensely sharp, Misha possesses advanced mastery over shadow energy. She emerges during global crises to heal Murakan and shield Jin from elite execution squads. Powers: Dragon Transformation, Shadow Energy manipulation, advanced healing magic, high dragon breath.
Chapter 181A high-flagbearer sibling of the Runcandel clan known for her fierce battle-maniac personality. She assists Jin in retrieving his legendary sword Bradamante from Joshua's vault before challenging him to a ruthless battle to test his resolve. Powers: High-Star Swordsmanship, explosive aura slashes, volcanic impact strikes.
Chapter 203A humble butler serving the fallen Volta noble house. He is revealed to be the last direct mortal blood descendant of the ancient blacksmith god Picon Minche. Powers: Blacksmith lineage resonance.
Chapter 208The legendary Blacksmith God of antiquity who forged the sword Bradamante. His lingering spirit reawakens when Jin rescues his direct descendant, resonance-synchronizing Jin's blade with divine ancient blacksmithing power. Powers: Divine Smithing, weapon awakening, spirit resonance manipulation.
Chapter 209Ch. 1 - 22
Regressing after his death, Jin starts life anew in Storm Castle. He must secretly form a contract with Solderet and Murakan while hiding his dual-talent (magic and shadows) from the eagle eyes of the Runcandel family inspectors. Jin contracts with Murakan in the underground castle chamber. Entering the Runcandel Academy, Jin conceals his full strength while rapidly advancing through cadet trials, securing the loyal allegiance of lower cadets and earning his place for external dispatch missions.
Ch. 23 - 37
Assigned dangerous missions in the lawless regions of Mamit and Collon, Jin disrupts hidden Zipple family magic operations while managing family internal politics. Jin clashes with Zipple mercenaries in Mamit. Upon returning home, Jin attends the Runcandel Flagbearer Banquet where he engages in high-stakes duels against rival siblings. Impressed by Jin's strategic mind, Patriarch Chiron grants him a five-year global journey to establish his legacy.
Ch. 38 - 64
Establishing his main base in the independent city-state of Tikan, Jin forms an intelligence gathering hub with loyal companions. The Zipple family moves to capture ancient divine contractors, forcing Jin into direct military action. Major battle in Tikan against Zipple forces. Luna Runcandel and Talaris Endorma step in to shatter the Zipple encirclement. Jin contracts with the Blue Phoenix Tess and secures permanent sovereignty for Tikan.
Ch. 65 - 72
Operating under a secret identity, Jin enters the Pirate King's survival tournament to hone pure swordsmanship without relying on magic or Solderet's shadow energy. Jin battles through waves of elite international combatants. He forms a fierce bond with Dante Hairan, culminating in a duel where both push their physical and mental limits to the edge.
Ch. 73 - 102
Jin uncovers the systematic oppression and magical exploitation of the Collon native people by Muron Zipple. Simultaneously, Jin investigates the origin of the illusion curse placed on him in his past life. Jin kills Muron Zipple and liberates Collon, acquiring Solderet's divine seal and an ancient magical mirror holding the spirit of the God of Magic Power. Armed with evidence, Jin tracks down the dark sorcerer Keydart Hall - exposing his brother Joshua's hidden betrayal - and executes Keydart before departing for Samil.
Ch. 103 - 112
Arriving in the assassin city of Samil, Jin must survive a brutal gauntlet orchestrated by his sister Yona Runcandel and the Nameless Assassin King. Jin navigates urban assassination traps and fights Yona in high-intensity stealth combat. Instead of destroying the guild, Jin negotiates a 10-year non-aggression pact between Tikan and the Nameless Guild, before consuming the Elixir of Ten Thousand Poisons.
Ch. 113 - 139
Investigating the corrupt Dark Magic Association in Bement, Jin discovers secret pathways leading to the ancient lost realm of La Prarosa. Jin undergoes brutal training under the immortal Battle God and Battle Kings in La Prarosa. He masters ancient techniques designed for Solderet's contractor and overcomes physical trials that break his limits.
Ch. 140 - 160
Operating under the pseudonym "Bahmerl," Jin infiltrates high-society gambling dens and Zipple outposts to retrieve an ancient magical compass relic desired by both Zipple and Kinzello. Infiltration of the gambling house; high-speed escape against Zipple battle mages. Jin forms a divine contract with the immortal familiar Shuri, passes evaluation by former Black Knight Vanessa Olsen, and destroys a shadow clone deployed by Joshua Runcandel.
Ch. 161 - 180
Jin infiltrates Vankella to dismantle human golem research run jointly by Kinzello, the Dark Magic Association, and the Zipple family. Teaming up with Holy Knight Lani Sallome, Jin raids secret underground laboratories, exposes church high-command corruption, and engages in direct combat with golem prototypes. To reveal the truth to the world, Jin publicly reveals his identity as Bahmerl during the final clash.
Ch. 181 - 202
Following his unmasking in Vankella, Jin faces a worldwide bounty and active hunting squads from Zipple's elite Specter Unit. Upon surviving, he must return home and earn Patriarch Chiron's official recognition. Desperate evasion across hostile borders; Black Dragon Misha arrives to rescue Murakan and Jin from a Specter Unit trap. After brief refinement in La Prarosa, Jin returns to Karlon, withstands a test strike from Patriarch Chiron, and is officially named the 12th Flagbearer of Runcandel.
Ch. 203 - 207
Jin moves to reclaim his signature sword, Bradamante, which had been confiscated and kept in Joshua's private armory. Assisted by Mary Runcandel, Jin enters Joshua's vault to retrieve Bradamante. Mary demands a battle in Karlon's volcanic outskirts to test Jin's readiness as a flagbearer. The two unleash explosive aura slashes, ending in a mutual display of power that leaves Jin injured but recognized by Mary.
Ch. 208 - 209
Newly crowned Holy Queen Ranni Salome visits Jin to seal an official pact. Shortly after, Jin investigates a mysterious assault on the Volta clan estate. Jin formalizes a political and financial alliance with Vankella. Investigating the Volta estate raid, Jin tracks down a bandit hideout and rescues a humble butler named Vin Branche. Vin is revealed to be the last direct blood descendant of the blacksmith god Picon Minche, causing Picon's divine spirit to manifest and forge a resonant link with Bradamante.
