Volgas

**Volgas** (ヴォルガス, *Vuorugasu*?) is a mentioned character in the "Evil God's Labyrinth" and the "Azure Demonic Sea" arc.

## Biography

Volgas was the **God of Fire and Blacksmithing** (火と鍛冶の神, *Hi to tan'ya no kami*?).
 Volgas is the god of blacksmithing, the god of craftsmanship with fire, and the god of material creation. Volgas is already a deceased god, but he is an ally of Modus and remains one of the gods of Nargol.

He is very likely created by Elios, as Elios had created the Giant race. He is the **Cyclopean Eye Titan** (単眼巨神, *Tangan kyoshin*?). He is the god of the Cyclopes. He is a dead god, but is still worshipped by Cyclopes. Volgas is an excellent blacksmith, and his kin group Cyclops are also craftsmen. He is worshipped by the dwarves as he is a teacher and friend of the deity Heibos.

He is the husband of Trullora, and their son is Voake.

His death resulted Elios to weakened. Although he is a dead god, he is still loved by many gods.

## History

### War of the Gods

In the war between Nargolians and Mina's Children, Volgas initially stood neutral in the conflict. However when Orgis requested the neutral gods for help, Volgas was one of the three gods to cooperate. Volgas taught the ability of blacksmith craft to Heibos.

### Elios Political Strife

Once the war has ended, he was part of the newly formed Elios Pantheon. However there was a dispute regarding with the treatment of the neutral gods of Nargol's child. Modus and Volgas wanted to welcome the neutral gods to Elios. However this was opposed by the goddesses centred around Feria, Ishtia and Rena.

When the Mina's descendant sent out the Yarven race into the world. There was a conflict with the indigenous species and the new species. Feria, who was angry about this, dispatched the war god Thores to attack that species. But that led to a fight between the neutral gods whose indigenous species were their kin group. Feria calls the Neutral Gods as Evil Gods and declare for battle. The opposition was the deities who descended from Nargol centred with Modus and Volgas. Feria conspired to get rid of the opposing party. With Modus banished, Feria plotted to banish Volgas. But it didn't succeeded as Volgas was known for his fairness.

Volgas and Heibos built the Demon King Palace for Modus in the land of Nargol.

The impulsiveness and prudence battle god Thores killed Volgas in a trivial dispute.

## Appearance

He is an ugly man. As a god of the cyclopes, Volgas also has the form of a single-eyed giant. However, he has eight arms, each with a craft tool.

### Relationships

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

Dalaugon
He was on good terms with him. He crafted a sword for him.
Heibos
Heibos was his disciple. He was close friend with Heibos.
Modus
They were close friends.
Triden
He was close friend with Triden. He crafted a three-pronged spear and gifted it to Triden.

## Story

### The Evil God's Labyrinth

When Kuroki was reading in the Heaven Realm's Library, he was briefly mentioned in the emerald tablet.

Modus thinks of Volgas, and wishes to express his gratitude to Volgas, for building his Demon King Palace.

Rena though the Volgas' death was a tragedy, she thinks Feria's influence was the root of the problem.

### The Azure Demonic Sea

He was mentioned as the god of the cyclopes and his species were protected by Dalaugon and Triden.

## Abilities

He was a master blacksmith. He has produced numerous masterpieces, and most of the weapons possessed by the gods were made by Volgas. He crafted Triden's trident. He crafted a sword for Dalaugon. Sajuttaris' bow were made by Volgas. Also, although not weapon, the small hammer held by Heibos was a gift from Volgas.

## Development

The name is derived from **Vulcanus** (ウゥルカーヌス, *U~urukānusu*?) in Roman mythology. Vulcanus is the etymology of the Balkans and corresponds to Hephaestus in Greek mythology. Cyclops is similar to **﻿Ippon-Datara** (一本ダタラ?) in Japanese mythology, who was the god of blacksmithing.

Volgas is based on Cyclops in Hesiod's Theogony. The three Cyclopes brothers are Brontes, Steropes, and Arges.

Takeru Nezaki said his lineage is a secret.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Nargol Pantheon: Deities Name Record 5 Volgas & Pipipolenna
2. ↑ *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Nargol Pantheon: Nargol Pantheon and the Species that inhabit in the land of Nargol, etc.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Nargol Pantheon: Deities Name Record 3 Dalaugon & Trullora
4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 02 - Heaven Realm's Book Library
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Elios Pantheon: Deities Name Record 3 Triden & Gena
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 03 - Nargol's Upper Echelons
7. ↑ *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Elios Pantheon: Deities Name Record 5 Thores & Alrena
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 *Dark Knight Story* - The Azure Demonic Sea: Chapter 01 - To the Azure Sea
9. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Evil God's Labyrinth: Chapter 06 - Melancholy of Goddess Rena