Ivan Goncharov is the chief attendant in "The House of the Dead Rats." He is best known for his loyalty to Fyodor Dostoevsky and will even harm himself if ordered. He plays a key role in stopping Atsushi Nakajima and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa in battle. Ivan's most striking feature is his unique ability to control conglomerate rocks in many ways.
Ivan Goncharov stands out because of the cloth wrapped around his head and his long hair flowing down his back. His unusual look makes him easy to remember.
Ivan Goncharov is extremely loyal to Fyodor Dostoevsky. He believes Dostoevsky without question and is willing to do anything for him, even tear off his own face if asked. Despite his cold actions, he enjoys classical music.
Ivan Goncharov serves as the chief attendant in The House of the Dead Rats. Fyodor Dostoevsky has cut out parts of Ivan's brain that allow him to feel unhappiness.
Ivan’s gift is called "The Cliff." He can control conglomerate rocks in many ways.
He can make giant rock golems or figures that look like himself out of mud and stone.
Ivan can spin his rocks quickly to block attacks from any direction.
He also uses many arms made of rock to grab and trap others, making it hard to escape.
His giant rock golems are very tough, even Atsushi Nakajima’s attacks can’t easily break them. Ryūnosuke Akutagawa can cut them, but Ivan fixes them quickly.
Ivan’s "Arm Hammer" attack is powerful enough to break all of an ordinary person’s bones. He also uses his rock arms to make sure he never misses when grabbing someone.
His ability's name comes from the novel by the real-life writer Ivan Goncharov.
Ivan Goncharov is deeply loyal to Fyodor Dostoevsky. He is given the job of protecting Alexander Pushkin and does so with full trust in Dostoevsky’s orders.
Guarding Pushkin
Ivan Goncharov is ordered by Fyodor Dostoevsky to guard Alexander Pushkin.
Facing Atsushi and Akutagawa
Ivan fights against Atsushi Nakajima and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa to stop them from moving forward.
He uses the land around him for an advantage and puts the two in a tough spot.
Defeat and Capture
Despite all his tricks and power, Ivan is finally beaten by the combined special attack of Atsushi and Akutagawa’s abilities. After the fight, Ivan is captured.
Ivan Goncharov likes classical music. This is an interesting contrast to his otherwise grim and strict personality.
His ability name, "The Cliff," is a reference to a novel by the real Ivan Goncharov.
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