Captain Erwald Locrias

**Erwald Locrias** was a Captain in the Queen's Corps and the one responsible for protecting Lith's home, Lutia Village. After he is killed by an ambush led by the Balkor copycat, he becomes one of Lith's Demons.

## Background

### Queen's Corps

After Lith receives recognition from Professors Manohar and Marth and becomes an A rank student at White Griffon Academy, the Royals task Locrias and his squad to covertly protect the Village of Lutia, stressing the importance of giving Lith no further reason to resent the Kingdom and defect.

When Lith returns home and finds Garth Renkin, son of rich merchant Gurid Renkin, harassing Tista, he flies into a rage and kills Garth before nearly killing all the bystanders who had stood by and did nothing. Locrias and the members of his unit view Tista as a saint for helping her family and providing magical care, and are enraged by Garth's behavior and the public's indifference. They take bets on how Lith will kill Garth, while taking great pleasure in seeing him suffer. Later, when Zekell Proudhammer's blacksmithing shop is intruded upon by a noble named Tikin Rath wanting to forcefully take ownership, Locrias is forced to intervene and kills the noble.

During Night's attack on Lutia, Locrias and the three Queen's Corps squads rescue their respective marks and take shelter in the Verhen home, keeping it safe until Lith's arrival. He accidentally disparages Lith while the latter is disguised as a Wyrmling, angering Raaz. In the aftermath, Locrias tells Orion Ernas and Feela the Behemoth about the six Guardian bloodline Emperor Beasts (the Master's Chosen) who had intervened and driven Baba Yaga away along with Night, astonishing them.

Locrias witnesses the Verhens take off during the DoLorean test run, quickly notifying the Royals and Marchioness Mirim Distar of the new development. Following Lith's evolution to Tiamat Locrias witnesses Lith call for three Phoenixes and Tezka to his home in Lutia, though his nervousness is dispelled when Lith greets them as guests.

Elina gifts baked goods to Locrias and his team on Lith's 19th birthday, who are startled by the appearance of Overlord Salaark and several members of the Nest. When the Verhens leave home to visit Salaark in the Blood Desert, Locrias and his team members mourn the absence of Elina and her cooking. Aran and Leria regularly return to Lutia to play with Frey and Filia during their lunchtime, before returning to the Desert. One afternoon, Lutia is attacked by numerous mercenary groups led by the Balkor copycat. Outnumbered and outmatched, Locrias suffers wound after wound until a mace breaks his neck, killing him.

### Demon

For over a month, Locrias' wandering soul follows Lith. Lith is sent to quell the rebellion in the Nestrar Region led by Syrook the Black Dragon and his Harbinger ex-Ranger Alman Quaron. During the battle, Solus struggles against Quaron until Locrias takes over the body of an undead when Lith summons his Demons of the Fallen. Locrias is able to team up with Solus to kill Quaron, the backlash from Syrook losing his Harbinger giving Lith an opening to kill the Dragon.

Afterwards, Locrias greets Lith and scolds him for thinking about appropriating the loot from the battle from the Kingdom. He explains that he is unable to move on while the KIngdom is under threat or the Balkor copycat still lives. He offers his combat and tactical expertise in exchange while promising to keep Lith's secrets, taking residence in a Soul Feather.

## Quotes

* *"I wouldn't give a f\*ck if it was Garth Renkin, a prince or the f\*cking King himself. I would rip him to pieces and no one would ever know."* (Locrias to his squad, Chapter 165)
* *"Oh, come on! Just because he walked out of the woods in his birthday suit a month ago, it's impossible for him to have no past. Men do not sprout like mushrooms!"* (Chapter 168)
* *"I should request to be transferred to a simpler job, like hunting Balkor."* (Locrias after seeing the DoLorean for the first time, Chapter 1278)
* *"I'm not ready to move on. I can't just die while the Kingdom is sieged by people like Thrud or the undead. On top of that, I can't forgive the Balkor copycat. That bastard took everything from me, killed a lot of good people, and yet they are still somewhere, enjoying life. Before I go, I want to see them deadI* (Locrias to Lith after becoming a Demon, Chapter 1664)
* *"I won't share your secrets with anyone just like I won't share the secrets of the Kingdom with you. It's a fair deal."* (Locrias to Lith, Chapter 1664)

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 82: Homecoming
2. ↑ Chapter 165: Domestic Affairs (3)
3. ↑ Chapter 177: Tickle
4. ↑ Chapter 1109: Yurial’s Legacy (Part 1)
5. ↑ Chapter 1119: The Calm after the Storm (Part 1)
6. ↑ Chapter 1278: Test Drive (Part 2)
7. ↑ Chapter 1420: Gains and Losses (Part 2)
8. ↑ Chapter 1441: Birthday Party (Part 3)
9. ↑ Chapter 1540: Family Care (Part 2)
10. ↑ Chapter 1543: Quality Time (Part 1)
11. ↑ Chapter 1576: NIghtmares and Reality (Part 2)
12. ↑ Chapter 1660: Rise Unto the Call (Part 2)
13. ↑ Chapter 1663: Soul Feather (Part 1)
14. ↑ Chapter 1664: Soul Feather (Part 2)