Verdantes Roselia

**Verdantes Roselia** is the King of Roselia and the father of Blakal and Berhard. The tyrannical ruler of the Eastern Continent, Verdantes enlisted the help of Friedrich Norstein’s Necromancers in order to take over the world. He is a minor antagonist in the *Yuusha ga Shinda!* series.

## Appearance

Roselia’s king is an imposing man with long red hair and cold black eyes, bearing a close resemblance to his elder son. His face bears signs of age and he has well-kept facial hair, but appears to be missing his right eye, the skin around which is noticeably scarred and discolored. Verdantes is seen wearing a dark robe with three belts around his waist, a white, cloth and an ornate armored chest plate emblazoned with his kingdom’s seal. A fur-lined cape with a thick collar rests upon his shoulders with the front open.

## Personality

A ruthless and confident ruler, Verdantes Roselia has a strong desire to conquer the world and will do anything to make his dreams a reality, even partner with Necromancers, slaughter the innocent, and enslave devils. He sees everybody else as a disposable pawn to further this goal and has long caused widespread suffering within Roselia, being known as a despicable tyrant all around the world. Verdantes is somewhat prideful, seeing himself as a strong warrior compared to his sons, neither of which he is shown to care for in the slightest. Indeed, Roselia’s King expressed no concern following the death of Berhard at the hands of Larcvalt’s zombies, while appearing indifferent to his elder son’s continued survival following his reappearance at Hell’s Gate.

At the very least, the mad king does seem to have some pride in his family’s legacy. After being fatally wounded during his campaign to conquer Farom, Verdantes dies with an insane smile, declaring that his elder son will become king of both nations once the Legendary Hero slays the evil King Larcvalt.

## History

Little is known about Verdantes’ past, save for the fact that Roselia and its people have long suffered under his rule. He had two sons, Blakal and Berhard, the former desiring to help the common folk, while the latter inherited his father’s cruelty and madness. It is unknown if Verdantes knew about his second son’s hatred of his older brother and eventual attempt to assassinate Blakal. Prior to the main story, Verdantes somehow discovered that the Farom Kingdom was controlled by four ancient Necromancers and prepared to wage war on the Central Continent. He eventually made contact with Friedrich Norstein and several other Necromancers, who up until recently, had been trapped in Hell. Due to Farom’s rulers being responsible for sealing their ancestor’s inside Hell, they agreed to an alliance with Roselia to destroy their mutual enemies.

After Hell’s Gate was sealed by the Legendary Hero, Sion Breydan, Verdantes had his soldiers steal the remains of the Devil King’s Elite Four for use in his master plan. Roselia gifted them to Friedrich Norstein’s group, who made the powerful corpses into zombies.

## Synopsis

### Adventures on Sageland

Verdantes makes his first appearance following the defeat of Diana Filion on Sageland, having watched her battle with Touka Scott through an unspecified form of surveillance magic. He expresses disappointment upon seeing the Necromancer petrified by her own power, casually mentioning that only two more remain. His ministers dismiss their allies as being useless. The king orders them to have Prince Berhard clear the labyrinth on the Northern Continent so that they can seize the Devil King’s corpse.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Blakal Roselia

It is unknown how Verdantes viewed his elder son, but it is worth noting that they were complete opposites in terms of personality. While Verdantes was despised by his people as the source of their suffering, the first prince was beloved for always putting the needs of the citizens first. Due to despising the Farom Kingdom and seeking to conquer them, he was likely dissatisfied with Blakal’s engagement to the opposing country’s second princess. The king later boasted that he is strong, unlike his sons, showing he has little faith in the combat prowess of either. In spite of this, Verdantes dies with a satisfied smirk, loudly declaring that his eldest son will become ruler of both kingdoms once the Legendary Hero slays Larcvalt Farom, certain that his family will come out on top regardless of his own fate.

#### Berhard Roselia

Unlike his elder son, Berhard shared his father’s contemptuous personality traits, making him a loyal supporter of Roselia’s campaign to conquer the world. Verdantes is shown to have faith in the latter’s ability to lead their men to victory in the north, though is ultimately unfazed when his second son dies in battle, as the group of Necromancers in alliance with Roselia were still able to return with the Devil King’s corpse under their command. The king later boasted that he is strong, unlike his sons, showing he has little faith in the fighting prowess of Berhard. This seems to be a fair judgment considering Berhard relied entirely on his ability to enslave the minds of his soldiers using the Ruler’s Ring, using them as living weapons or disposable shields. Despite the younger prince’s loyalty, Verdantes saw him as little more than a sacrificial pawn.