Hoplon

**Hoplon** (ホプロン, *Hopuron*?) is a character in the "Order of the Swan Knights" arc.

## Biography

Hoplon is a knight of the Swan Knight Order.

## Appearance

### Relationships

***The following section contains spoilers.***

Hyllus
He is not a friendly person towards Hyllus.
Kouki
He didn't know he was that strong. He speculated he was trained by Shirone.
Neckes
His esquire.

## Story

### The Order of the Swan Knights

Hoplon called Neckes to return to him and aid him.

While Hyllus was talking to Furyon, the knight Hoplon comes calling.

Captain Hyllus tells knight Hoplon's platoon to stand guard. Hoplon listens to orders with reluctance and salutes with his hand on his chest.
His voice sounded discontented.

Hoplon and the knights fought against Decross by the main gate of the Sarellia branch. Hoplon is on his knees on the ground while a group of knights collapsed by Hoplon's side. Hoplon glares at the dark knight and orders Neckes and Kouki to get Hyllus. Hoplon and the others also look at Gylphos in amazement as Gylphos fought against Decross. Hoplon thanks Gylphos for his aid. Hoplon instructs the knights to be on the lookout.

Hoplon has had his injuries healed by healing magic from the sibyl.

The sibyl raises a crystal ball to the sky in front of Hyllus. Hyllus and the others quietly watch the sibyl do her thing. As the sibyl collapse, Hyllus and the others also rush to the sibyl. Neckes rushes in and reports to Hoplon and the other knights. Neckes exclaims of a fiend attack, and the knights are surprised. Hoplon asked permission from Hyllus to aid Kouki. Hyllus stops Hoplon on a rescue mission to aid Kouki.

Hoplon, the knight at his side, advises to turn back. The Swan Knights Order are in the middle of receiving the hospitality of Bihenna, Queen of the Snobihe Kingdom. Hoplon says and stops the woman from pouring the drinks. Hoplon shouts in surprise when he sees Melinia and her attendants entered. He is very likely the knight who was surprised and rejoice for Kouki's return. The Swan Knights were amazed at Kouki for Gylphos wasn't able to hurt Therion. Hoplon beside Hyllus also looks surprised. Hoplon listens for Melinia's command. He seems frustrated at doing nothing. It looks like he's about to jump out.

## Development

His name is likely derives from **Aspis**, or **porpax shield**, sometimes mistakenly referred to as a **hoplon**, was the heavy wooden shield used by the infantry in various periods of ancient Greece.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 05 - A Look From Afar
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 21 - Rematch with the Beast God Child
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 04 - The Sibyl
4. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 06 - Sarellia the Post Town
5. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 08 - The Phantom Knight
6. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 10 - The Wolf Attack
7. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 11 - The Battle with the Beast God Child
8. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 15 - The Kingdom of Glamour
9. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 16 - The Serpent's Trap
10. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 19 - Hyllus's Trouble
11. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 20 - Therion vs Gylphos
12. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Order of the Swan Knights: Chapter 23 - Co-operation with the Beast God Child