Evan is a major supporting character in the The Patron of Villains web novel and webtoon series. He is a knight who serves Allon Palateo. Evan frequently carries out Allon's requests, assists with the rescue of the future Five Prime Sins, and trains Allon in swordsmanship.
Appearance
Evan is a young adult man with a tall and athletic build appropriate for a trained knight. He commonly wears clothing suited for his duties while accompanying Allon.
Personality
Evan is loyal, dependable, and highly attentive to Allon's safety. Even when Allon gives him unusual orders without explaining his reasoning, Evan generally follows them and reports back on their results. He is also perceptive and skeptical. Despite his suspicions, Evan continues to support Allon. He accompanies him during dangerous situations, assists with his plans, and trains him so that he can better protect himself. Evan also possesses a dry and straightforward manner.
History
Serving Allon Palateo
Evan serves as the personal knight of Allon Palateo, the third son of the House of Palateo. After Allon's personality suddenly changes, Evan becomes one of the people most frequently entrusted with carrying out his plans. When Allon begins searching for the children who will eventually become the Five Prime Sins, Evan assists him by locating and rescuing them.
Rescue of Eutiah Bloodia
Evan assists Allon with matters involving Eutiah Bloodia, the future Sin of Wrath. After Eutiah is placed under Allon's protection, Evan observes the unusual interest Allon takes in her despite apparently having never met her before. Allon later gives Evan a letter to deliver to Eutiah. The letter contains several phrases that Allon remembers being important to her in the original storyline of Psychedelia. When Eutiah reads the letter, an enormous amount of blood-red mana erupts from her. Evan witnesses the event and realizes that the girl possesses extraordinary power. However, he does not understand why Allon's words caused such an extreme reaction.
The Five Prime Sins
Over the following years, Evan continues assisting Allon as he rescues the remaining members of the Five Prime Sins. e later reports that the children have changed considerably since being rescued. Those who once appeared emotionally broken have gradually become more cheerful, with Eutiah taking an active role in looking after them.
Training Allon
As events begin diverging from the original storyline known to Allon, he becomes concerned about his own lack of strength. Evan begins regularly training Allon in swordsmanship. Through their sessions, Allon attempts to develop enough combat ability to protect himself from the increasingly unpredictable dangers surrounding the Palateo family.
Death of Leo Palateo
Allon's stay in Rodmill is cut short when news arrives that Leo has died. After returning for Leo's funeral, Evan begins questioning Allon about the strange events surrounding the Palateo family. He points out that Leo died while Allon was conveniently away and that the criminal organization Avalon disappeared at approximately the same time. Evidence connected to the Blue Moon is also discovered, while Allon stands to gain the most politically from the deaths of his father and brothers. Evan consequently asks Allon when he became the shadow leader of the county. Allon is completely confused by the accusation, but Evan's suspicions demonstrate how Allon's actions appear to outsiders.
Noble ball
After Allon becomes the likely successor to Palateo County, Evan accompanies him to a noble ball attended by influential families from southern Asteria. Because of the Palateo family's reputation, most nobles are reluctant to approach Allon. Evan remains near him as Allon attempts to socialize and later notices that his master has become intoxicated after drinking only a small amount of wine.
Abilities
Swordsmanship
Evan is an experienced swordsman and serves as Allon's swordsmanship instructor. His experience allows him to teach Allon the fundamentals of combat and help him steadily improve his physical abilities.
Combat experience
Evan has considerable practical combat experience. He previously worked as a mercenary, giving him knowledge of criminal activity, dangerous organizations, and information networks that ordinary knights may not possess. This background is also one of the reasons he becomes suspicious of Allon's ability to uncover information that should be extremely difficult to obtain.
Relationships
Allon Palateo is Evan's master. Evan is one of Allon's most trusted companions and regularly handles sensitive assignments on his behalf. He assists with rescuing the future Prime Sins, accompanies Allon during travel, protects him, and personally trains him in swordsmanship.
Evan is involved in delivering one of Allon's letters to Eutiah Bloodia. He personally witnesses Eutiah release an enormous amount of mana after reading it, giving him an early understanding that she is far more dangerous than an ordinary child.
Trivia
- Evan previously worked as a mercenary.
- He is one of the first people to become suspicious of Allon's unexplained knowledge.
- Evan witnesses Eutiah's power shortly after she receives a letter from Allon.
- He acts as Allon's swordsmanship instructor.