Heavy Warrior

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**Heavy Warrior** (重戦士, *Jūsenshi*) is a supporting character and a Silver-Ranked Adventurer and the partner of Female Knight.

## Appearance

Heavy Warrior is a tall man with short jet black hair and a chiseled face. He also has two large scars on his left cheek from one of his first quests. He wears a black suit of armor with a cape. Fitting to his name, he wields a large heavy sword.

## Personality

Heavy Warrior is a straightforward Adventurer who feels a thrill when fighting strong opponents. He does have a softer side behind his gruffness however, caring deeply for Female Knight and often taking upon himself to train and protect younger Adventurers even at the cost of his career like Scout Boy and Druid Girl. Heavy Warrior acts as an instructor teaching new adventurers basic combat, like when he trained Rookie Warrior and Scout Boy. He also seen as a "big brother" figure to the members of the Guild, going out of his way to impart his knowledge on to rookies, even back when he was a rookie, given he already had a lot of combat experience.

Additionally, Heavy Warrior respects people who help others and himself for little to no reward, deeply respecting Goblin Slayer for saving his home village for no reason other than Goblins needed to be slayed. Sadly, Heavy Warrior often finds it hard to repay people who help him as his tough demeanor makes it hard for him to just say "thank you" to them. Female Knight eventually helps him get over this by helping him open up to his fellow Silver Ranks.

## Chronology

### Background

Heavy Warrior was born in a village far in the country to parents that, as he describes, "never praised him or said anything nice to him" so he didn't care when his parents died when he was young. Heavy Warrior and his friend then lied about their ages, easy when he's as big as he is, and started a career as mercenaries to a mentor they couldn't stand. Eventually however, Heavy Warrior's friend's career was cut short when he took an arrow to the knee, forcing him to use a cane to walk and forcing him back home. When Heavy Warrior learned his friend and his childhood crush, who he never had the courage to confess to, had gotten married, Heavy Warrior decided to leave his village and restart his life in the Western Frontier Town as an Adventurer.

### Year One Volume 1

When Heavy Warrior registered, he recruited the young Female Knight as his partner and also a trio of young rookies led by Half-Elf Light Warrior in order to look out for them. When the newly formed Party went on their first *Goblin Slaying Quest*, Heavy Warrior had made a rookie mistake, bringing his greatsword into the confined Nest, rending him useless and forcing Female Knight and Hal-Elf Light Warrior to go all the work as he protected the kids. To his shame, Female Knight very much enjoyed playfully teasing him over the screw-up.

When the Rock Eater had finally become a problem large enough that a large scale effort of cooperation was asked of the Frontier Adventurers looking to make a name for themselves. Heavy Warrior, seeing that Young Warrior wanted to go to avenge his lost love and Party Members, told the Guild to add him in as a temporary Party Member to his team. As they came upon the cave, He had to braid Female Knight's hair for her helmet getting her back for all the jokes abut bringing a greatsword into a Goblin Nest.

During the battle against the Rock Eater, Heavy Warrior stood out among the other rookies, showing combat prowess and leadership abilities, earning him a great deal of respect. He worked with Female Knight and Spearman to hold the line when he took a good hit, making his partner panic, but he was able to rally the rookies to form a shield wall so the Expert Hunters could wound the beast heavily enough for Spearman to kill it. With the creature's death he went to the Temple of the Earth Mother with the others as Female Knight fell asleep on his shoulder and he gave words of encouragement to Young Warrior, telling him he had to move on from Half-Elf Ranger's untimely demise, or he'd never be able to move on.

### Year One Volume 2

After the Rock Eater hunt, Heavy Warrior and Female Knight ended up getting promoted to Obsidian Rank along side his Adventurer Party.

### Year One Volume 3

After getting promoted to Obsidian Rank, Heavy Warrior began working hard to further climb the ranks, however, Scout Boy and Druid Girl had finally been exposed for falsifying their ages which got their whole Party penalized. Rather than cut them loose to make his life easier, Heavy Warrior confessed he already had his suspicions, took responsibility, and accepted the extra hurdles to promotion. He even made sure to keep checking in on Young Warrior and his new Party, making sure his fellow rookies were doing okay.

As Goblin Slayer was being reviewed for promotion to Steel-Rank ahead of them much to Female Knight's worries and annoyance, Heavy Warrior felt the need to work hard so his Party could likewise get promoted. This however, finally caught up with him as the lack of sleep and food caused him to collapse from sheer exhaustion. Professor took notice and urged his Party to make sure he got some sleep while they took over their Quest for them.

At one point, Female Knight showed Heavy Warrior a *Goblin Slaying Quest* to try and get his confidence back up, only to see the request is from his home village causing him to *freak out*. Heavy Warrior tried to rush off alone to help his village despite everyone's worries, revealing his friend, the village chief, and his wife, his first crush, lived there and they're expecting their first child so he *has* to go and protect them from the Goblins. Not taking "no" for an answer, he tried to set off alone, but suddenly, Goblin Slayer arrived and overhearing his plight, revealed he already slew all the Goblins near the village, shocking Heavy Warrior. Female Knight took the opportunity to force Heavy Warrior back to bed for healing, where he slept easier knowing his village was safe.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 1

As Heavy Warrior and his Party were competing with Spearman over who would get the "big quest", Female Knight expressed disgust towards Goblin Slayer for not at least *look* like a Silver-Ranked Adventurer. Heavy Warrior advises her to simply ignore him as what he did didn't affect them. Later on, he decides to help train Rookie Warrior in swordsmanship and teamwork with Scout Boy until Female Knight swaps out with the boys to show off her skills to the observing Goblin Slayer.

As Goblin Slayer comes into the Guild warning them all about a *large* impending Goblin Horde about to attack Cow Girl's farm and requesting help, Heavy Warrior stays silent, despite wanting to help to return the favor when Goblin Slayer saved his home village. When Guild Girl and the Guild up the bounty of Goblins to one gold coin a head, Heavy Warrior makes his move stating "won't get a better deal", but Female Knight easily sees through this and teases him about not knowing how to approach Goblin Slayer to he embarrassment. He even sent Druid Girl to stay inside with Cow Girl to keep her and Cow Girl safe.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 3

During Harvest Festival, Heavy Warrior is approached by Female Knight, who changed her tactics and wore a beautiful blue dress and not her armor, and is asked to spend the Festival with her, to which he agrees (though he stays in *his* armor oddly). At some point during the date, the two went on a romantic "row boat date" in the canals, while Female Knight was beyond happy, Heavy Warrior enjoys himself but wonders "how he got here"?

After this, the two confess their romantic feelings for each other and start dating; and *everyone* figured them out instantly.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 4

The Royal Court makes a request of Heavy Warrior and his Party to handle a strange tower that had magically appeared in the Frontier, however, Female Knight had fallen ill and couldn't help out, and Heavy Warrior didn't want to bring the kids into such a dangerous quest without her. Guild Girl convinces him to form a temporary party with other Silver-Ranked Adventurers, which he agreed, but he wanted a small, *highly* trained party. To his annoyance, Spearman volunteered to impress Guild Girl and thanks to her, none other than Goblin Slayer agreed to help, much to everyone's surprise.

At the tower, Heavy Warrior is at first taken aback but quickly agrees with Goblin Slayer's suggestion to pull a dungeon bypass, and just *climb* the tower instead of going through it floor by floor. Heavy Warrior proceeds to put on a strength ring and drink a strength potion in order to drive in the spikes so they can climb up to the top of the tower, confronting many Gargoyles but easily defeated by Spearman's *Slow* spell. As he continues to drives the spikes into the tower, Heavy Warrior admits he's *shocked* Goblin Slayer agreed to be his scout for this Quest, only to admit he accepts that Goblin Slayer probably just wanted to return the favor for the Farm Incident or he just needed some quick cash.

As they reach the top of the Tower, Heavy Warrior admits he is thankful he didn't bring the kids, like Goblin Slayer with Priestess, because he worries how they would handled the climb. He then refocuses Spearman who jokes about Witch never making the climb because she is "top heavy" as the Evil Wizard rises and begins his monologue...only to be stabbed instantly by Goblin Slayer throwing his sword into the Wizard. While Heavy Warrior approves of the crude but effective method, he is taken aback when the Wizard revives announcing he cannot be killed. The resulting fight with the Wizard's summoned monster becomes troublesome as Heavy Warrior realizes the Wizard is about to form a massive spell. Heavy Warrior holds off the monsters as Goblin Slayer pepper bombs the Wizard and Spearman subdues him, allowing Heavy Warrior to finish the Gargoyles.

As they debate how to kill the Evil Wizard who keeps bragging he cannot be killed, Goblin Slayer suggests just throwing him off the Tower, so he just *dies* as opposed to being *killed*, something Heavy Warrior *gleefully* agrees with. Heavy Warrior proceeds then to toss the Wizard to his doom and quickly confirms gravity did it's job. As Spearman gloats that he beat Goblin Slayer in the body count game, only Heavy Warrior over hears Goblin Slayer confirm "because there were no Goblins" and chuckles to himself as they divide up the loot.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 5

As the New Year Celebration comes to the Frontier, Female Knight tries to convince Heavy Warrior he should get married and start working on giving his parents grandchildren so they didn't have to worry about him. Heavy Warrior counters her by reminding her his parents are dead and deduces *her* parents are pestering her to get married and give *them* grandchildren.

Female Knight retorts the accusations by getting in Heavy Warrior's face, forcing him to ask for help fro his unsympathetic Party who tell him they can't handle her and she is *his* problem.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 6

As Female Knight decides to "take care" of Wizard Boy for his braggadocios boasting, Heavy Warrior becomes relieved that the Supreme God didn't smote his girlfriend with lightning bolt for being blasphemous.

After training some of the rookies alongside Female Knight, though he was *much* kinder, Heavy Warrior and Spearman invite Goblin Slayer to a bit of a "Guys Night Out". The event goes just as well as one would think inviting Goblin Slayer to a Guys Night Out would go. Heavy Warrior goes on to explain enjoy the night, especially Centaur Waitress's rear, and they go on to talk about their coming goals now that they are training rookies. Heavy Warrior makes it clear he's trying to distinguish himself enough to gain a title like a Knighthood or Lordship, which everyone realizes is his way of trying legally marry Female Knight who is more than hinted to be a Noble. The three men go one to admit that with the world being in the state it's in, that the ones who will go on have their names remembered will more than likely be the rookies they are training and not them.

Later, Goblins launch a surprise attack on the training grounds in order to kill the rookies, but Heavy Warrior arrives in time to get a lot of rookies safe in a building and guarding them from the horde of Goblins. He does very well, even cutting down a large Hobgoblin without needing a single rookie to come to help. He eventually overheard Wizard Boy using his new *Shout* spell to scare the Goblins into Goblin Slayer's trap and gives a confidence smile knowing things were going to work out.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 7

As High Elf Archer announces "It's time to get married!" and Female Knight *loses* it, implying to everyone how much *she* wants to get married, Heavy Warrior tells her to settle down, heavily embarrassed as his Party take note.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 10

With the coming of late Spring and early Summer, the grape harvest and wine making for the Temple of the Earth Mother, certain negative rumors began to spread about Sister Grape, the Priestess in charge of the temple's wine production for communion. Heavy Warrior is roused to take action after quite a few red flags begin to pop up thanks to Padfoot Waitress and Rhea Chef making the Adventurers aware of how quickly a certain Wine Merchant was moving behind the scenes.

During their investigation, Heavy Warrior and Female Knight take their Party to the Water Town, meeting up with Sword Maiden and Female Merchant who informs them about the Forces of Chaos that are moving in on trying to attack the Frontier Town.

Thanks to Sword Maiden's information, Heavy Warrior and Female Knight join forces with Spearman and Witch to attack a small army of Undead and Lesser Demons in a mausoleum. They discovered that the Forces of Chaos were going to use this small army to take over the Temple of the Earth Mother and Cow Girl's Farm to launch an attack on the Frontier Town..

### Goblin Slayer Volume 12

As yet another request from the Royal Court comes in, Heavy Warrior calls in Spearman and Goblin Slayer again to help him take care of the situation, however he chooses to leave Female Knight behind for some unknown reason as the "kids" were borrowed by Dwarf Shaman and Lizard Priest. As they head out, the trio hired Wizard Boy and Rhea Fighter to map out the initial area of interest and go to link up with them later. Goblin Slayer gives him a Breath Ring so they can infiltrate the ruined city via the sewer waters undetected, which disgusted Spearman and made Heavy Warrior laugh. As they relieve Wizard Boy and Rhea Fighter to return home, Heavy Warrior secures a row boat for them to continue in the city.

As the continue on, Spearman asks Heavy Warrior what he's getting Female Knight for the upcoming Yule Festival, only to admit he'll just get her something to drink. Spearman calls him out for such a boring gift and both are impressed when Goblin Slayer reveals he got Cow Girl a Dragon Scale, forcing them to up their games for their ladies. Eventually the trio find a male hostage and after fighting some monsters, the man explodes into a swarm of slimes onto Spearman much makes Heavy Warrior laugh. The three continue into the next room and find a Dark Elf Woman, saving her her for being used as a sacrifice, and she gives them information on what the Forces of Chaos have been doing in the city. She bids them all a farewell and vows she is done with the Forces of Chaos before disappearing into the shadows.

Heavy Warrior leads the Party into the main chamber revealed a Big Eye Monster has been summoned into the city who likewise summons a giant Chaos Marine to destroy the Party. The three are able to overcome the overwhelming odds, defeat the monsters, and claim the loot; only to be disappointed in the gold, silver, an enchanted sword, and a strange skin-bound magic tome as "all this treasure and nothing we need". Remembering back when such loot would send him over the moon with joy, at this point Heavy Warrior's career though, such things were either already numerous or useless to him. Goblin Slayer changes Heavy Warrior's perspective with a "Does it really matter" comment; reminding Heavy Warrior of his actual goals of Knighthood/Kingship and went back with some loot and a story to tell.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 13

As Winter had come, Heavy was shocked to receive an invite to the Dear Friend' Ax Tavern from Goblin Slayer himself. Heavy Warrior meets up with Spearman and Goblin Slayer, they extend their greetings to Centaur Waitress who's happy to see the three getting along. During the meal, Goblin Slayer asks the pair to play a TRPG with him as Dungeon Master much to their shock. Goblin Slayer explains his circumstances about being the Practice Dungeon's "Dungeon Master" this Yule Festival and wants to run some "practice" runs for it with veterans like them.

The duo surprisingly end up getting into the game as they prepare their characters, a Dwarf Scout for Spearman (who Heavy Warrior reminds him that the Race and Class don't usually mix) and a Elf Warrior for Heavy Warrior. With everything chosen the pair challenge Goblin Slayer's dungeon but the results are not revealed.

During the day of the Practice Dungeon, Heavy Warrior spends the day celebrating with Female Knight having a good time until he is given a warning that a real Goblin body had been discovered in the Practice Dungeon. Heavy Warrior is asked to run interference and protection of the outside just in case, which Heavy Warrior and Female Knight agree to.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 15

One night at the Dear Friend' Ax Tavern, Heavy Warrior enjoys a night out and while being served by Centaur Waitress, he is suddenly attacked by a smaller than average Centaur girl, a Baturu, who accuses him of harassing Centaur Waitress and being the kidnapper of one of her tribe's Princesses! Centaur Waitress reveals Baturu is her younger sister and works to diffuse the situation and Heavy Warrior leaves the Tavern hoping this would all blow over tomorrow...it did not.

The next Day, Baturu begins to hound Heavy Warrior sticking to her accusation of him being harasser and kidnapper, much to Centaur Waitress's exasperation and Female Knight's annoyance. At the mercy of Female Knight's rage and his Party's humor, Centaur Waitress forces Baturu to tell everyone *why* she's accusing Heavy Warrior. As it turned out, Heavy Warrior matches a *very* common description and even though this is proven to Baturu by the Guild, she stubbornly refuses to rescind her accusations. Goblin Slayer then agrees to clear Heavy Warrior's name, much to his joy.

Later on, Heavy Warrior is proven innocent (though the Guild never took Baturu's hollow accusations seriously) and he shares a drink with Spearman served by Centaur Waitress who is happy her sister *finally* accepted she overreacted.

## Abilities

* **Strength**: Heavy Warrior is powerful enough to block attacks from goblin champions, cut them in two as well as shatter gargoyles.

### Equipment

* **Great Sword**: A large claymore which he can hold with one hand.
* **Strength potion**: A red liquid potion that enhances the consumer's strength.
* **Ring of Might**: A enchantment ring with a shining red ruby on it, that enhances his strength once equipped.
* **Magical Sword**: A singled handed sword that has magic properties, which Heavy Warrior carries in his backpack.
* **Braces of Expectational Swordsmanship**: Braces which have strength enhancing properties, though not as effective as the strength potion or physical-boost enchantment ring.
* **Magic Gloves**: Gloves with magic properties which he often equips. Like his braces, while they do enhance his strength, they are not as effective as the equipment in his backpack.

## Trivia

* Heavy Warrior's placeholder design was that of Guts from *Berserk* when the series started on an online textboard.

## References

1. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 6, Chapter 4: The Men with No Names
2. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* Volume 1, Chapter 13: The Fate of an Adventurer
3. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* Volume 3, Chapter 4: It's Your Smile That Matters
4. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* Volume 4, Chapter 6: Of the Destruction of the Demon-Enthralled Temple of Doom
5. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 5, Chapter 7: After Session — a New Dawn
6. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 6, Chapter 2: The Red-Haired Wizard Boy
7. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 6, Chapter 4: The Men with No Names
8. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 7, Chapter 1: A Handout for Her
9. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 10, Chapter 2: Ghouls & Ghosts
10. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 10, Interlude: Of How Everyone Does Their Own Thing
11. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 10, Interlude: Of How Everyone Is Fighting for Their Lives
12. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* Volume 4, Chapter 6: Of the Destruction of the Demon-Enthralled Temple of Doom
13. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* Volume 4, Chapter 6: Of the Destruction of the Demon-Enthralled Temple of Doom
14. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* Volume 4, Chapter 6: Of the Destruction of the Demon-Enthralled Temple of Doom
15. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* Volume 4, Chapter 6: Of the Destruction of the Demon-Enthralled Temple of Doom
16. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* Volume 4, Chapter 6: Of the Destruction of the Demon-Enthralled Temple of Doom
17. ↑ https://yaruok.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-4318.html
18. ↑ 『このライトノベルがすごい!2017』蝸牛くも インタビュー p.98-101