Nier

**Nier** (ニーア, *Nīa*?) is a secondary character in the story.

## Biography

She is the **Angel of Death and Courage** (死と勇気の天使, *Shi to yūki no tenshi*?). Nier is the head of the War Maidens who serves Rena. It is an existence of a death god for warriors.

Along with Bansheela, she is also an angel governing death. Nier watches over the death of a warrior, whereas Bansheela watches over the death of a non-warrior.

## History

She gave divine protection blessing to Lucullus.

## Appearance

As part of the angel race, she is beautiful with beautiful wings.

## Personality

Because of her pride, she looks down on humans.

### Relationships

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

Alrena
She is loyal subject of Rena.
Chiyuki
Initially she looked down on Chiyuki because she resembled like a human.
Kouki
She knows about the existence of Kouki. She believes Reiji is the father of Kouki.
Kuna
She is aware of her being a clone of Rena. She speaks politely to her.
Kuroki
She is frightened of the Dark Knight, who defeated Alphos.
Lucullus
She acknowledged his faith in Rena and blessed him with magic.
Reiji
She believes Reiji is Rena's lover and the father of Kouki.
Shirone
Sogn
Subordinate.

## Story

### Summoned by the Demon King to Defeat the Hero

Lucullus shouts out her name to activate his magic.

### The Horn of the Holy Dragon Lord

Nier worried for the missing Rena, so she made contact with Chiyuki. When Chiyuki says she hasn't met Rena, Nier quickly panics, but she saw Rena flying away. Nier and the other war maidens quickly followed Rena.

In Elios, she reported to Rena that Kuroki has succeeded in taking a Holy Dragon Lord of Silver's horn. Nier was bewildered when Rena blurted out that it is better to abduct her than making a new goddess. She retreats when Rena told her to stand down.

### The Silver Witch

In Elios, Nier was waiting for Rena to respond. Nier informs Rena that Feria has called for her.

### The Evil God's Labyrinth

Nier reports to Rena about Lavurys activities in Minon Plain.

When Rena returns to Elios. Nier and the other war maidens receives Rena in her palace. Nier was anxious about Reiji's situation.

Rena's skyship is flying above Lavuruntos. Nier and the other war maidens were concerned with Reiji being trapped inside the labyrinth. Rena convinced her war maidens to not worry, as Reiji will definitely be back.

Nier reported to Rena that the petrified war maiden was placed under the care of Fanacea. They would recover as their symptoms are all lighter thanks to the Rena's shield.

### The Black Storm

Nier rushes and reports to Rena about the confrontation between Reiji and Kuroki.

Nier worries for the pregnant Rena and asked her not to push herself.

### The Demon Realm's Princess

Alphos deployed his Crystal Garden barrier, which was blocking Rena's skyship. Nier reports of the nearby devils. Rena orders her war maidens to ignore Guno and her forces. Nier and the war maidens were surprised with Rena's comment about Alphos losing to Kuroki.

She revealed to everybody that Alphos lost to the dark knight.

Nier was uncomfortable with Ishtia's manservant skimpy outfit.

### The Beast God Desert

Rena and her War maidens are hastily travelling toward Aarnak on her skyship. Nier reported about Sursha's intel that many Evil Gods has gathered in land of Apophis.

### The Fairy Forest

While discussing with Tatania about Apophis' attack, she learns about the arrival of Chiyuki, Nao, Rino and Shirone at Cartahaugh fort. She and Tatania went to meet them in the guest mansion of Alseidia. Nier learns about Kouki's abduction and panics about Rena's fury.

Nier orders Tatania to treat Kuna with hospitality.

Chiyuki, Kuna, Nao, Nier, Rino, Shirone and Tatania held a war council. They discuss about the enemy faction strengths.

She leads the war maiden in Rena's absence. She watches a magical imagery of Alphos fending off Dahāku. Sogn reported about the hydra appearance and how she is glad the Elios male gods are unharmed. Nier saw most of the young male gods of Elios are playing with female human beauties brought from the ground in their own skyship.
They are not in a fighting figure, but a being a spectator. Nier warns Sogn to not be careless that the enemies goal is the revival of the Disaster beast. It was supposed to be diversion to aim at the heavenly palace of Elios and the elven capital on the ground. Nier is concerned with the enemies unnatural behaviour.

## Development

The name comes from **Nike** (ニケ?).

Her point of view title is **War Maiden Angel** (戦乙女の天使, *Sen'otome no tenshi*?).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Elios Pantheon: Deities Name Record 5 Thores & Alrena
2. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 07 - The Undead Hunter
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *Dark Knight Story* - Summoned by the Demon King to Defeat the Hero: Chapter 20 - Confrontation with the Childhood Friend
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 *Dark Knight Story* - The Horn of the Holy Dragon Lord: Chapter 15 - After the Party
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 06 - Melancholy of Goddess Rena
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Fairy Forest: Chapter 12 - The Sword Maiden and the Silver Witch
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Demon Realm's Princess: Chapter 28 - The Fuss of the Gods
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Fairy Forest: Chapter 20 - The Battle in the Forest pt.03
9. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Horn of the Holy Dragon Lord: Chapter 31 - The New Goddess
10. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Silver Witch: Chapter 04 - Conference of the Hero's party
11. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 34 - Destruction of the Barrier
12. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 40 - Lavuruntos the Labyrinth City pt.15 Joining Forces
13. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 43 - Delighted to Meet Again
14. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 34 - The Dark Knight Kuroki versus Hero of Light Reiji
15. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 36 - After the Storm
16. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Demon Realm's Princess: Chapter 25 - The Strongest Swordsman
17. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Demon Realm's Princess: Chapter 29 - The Goddess will not let you go
18. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 14 - Totona the Goddess of Knowledge and Books
19. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Fairy Forest: Chapter 13 - Advent of the Furious Goddess
20. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Fairy Forest: Chapter 15 - Blood Bonds
21. ↑ *Dark Knight Story (Narou ver)* - The Battle in the Forest pt.3