The King

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**The King** (国王陛下, *Kokuō Heika*) is the ruler of the land and a former Adventurer known as the **Knight of Diamonds** (金剛石の騎士 (ナイト・オブ・ダイヤモンド) , *Naito Obu Daiyamondo*), a mysterious myth of a man who fights evil.

## Appearance

He wears a militaristic style uniform with a long cape, large black boots, and white formal gloves.

As the Knight of Diamonds is a man who hides his face behind a helmet. His armor, helmet, shield, gloves, and sword are said to be glittering and shining, even in the dark.

## Personality

The King takes his royal duties seriously, managing everything from what farmers need to grow to seeing that the remnants of the Dark Lord's forces who stir up trouble are dealt with. However, the king does wish he could go adventuring from time to time again when things get too stressful.

He is a virtuous man, since he went to defend a young Sword Maiden who was being harassed and swindled, and he is also shown rooting out and destroying a cult within his kingdom in secret.

## Chronology

### Background

The king spent much of his teenage youth being an adventurer alongside his closest friends and clearing out Goblin caves, describing it as a much simpler time. He has been friends with Sword Maiden since they first met around 10 years ago.

### Tsubanari no Daikatana

The Knight of Diamonds is briefly seen coming to the aid of Sword Maiden and Captain, the former of which was being harassed by two veteran Adventurers. His arrival causes the veterans to leave the scene.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 4

The king went to Sword Maiden to discuss an issue with an Evil Wizard who seemed to be summoning either Demons or raising gargoyles to do his bidding. Knowing he couldn't send any military forces to the tower tomb to deal with the matter (as a necromancer was building an army in another part of the country), he was forced to issue a request to have some adventurers deal with the situation. Stressed, the king confided with Sword Maiden how he wished he could go back to the simpler days of adventuring, to which Sword Maiden replied that similarly she too desired to go back to being a normal girl recently. After acknowledging neither one can go back to their former lives, The king prepared to leave, stating that he had only come to request the assistance of some warrior priests and commenting that Sword Maiden seemed to be thinking of someone.

### Goblin Slayer Volume 8

On a ferryboat, the Knight of Diamonds bursts through the living quarters to confront two conspirators against The King. One of them demands him to remove his helmet, and the Knight obliges by lifting his visor, shocking his opponents when they recognize him. When the two conspirators call for reinforcements, the Knight declares their fates sealed before taking their lives.

## Abilities

* **Leadership:** The king is in charge of overseeing the entire human nation. When he was a prince, he led an army of Prayer Characters against an army of undead.

## References

1. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 8, Interlude: Of the Hoyden Who Wanted to Go on an Adventure
2. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Light Novel* - Volume 8, Interlude: Of Wondering Whose Master Scene It Had Been
3. ↑ *Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One* - Volume 1, Prologue: Campaign Climax