King Athos

King Athos is a supporting character in the Crusaders of the Constellations novel, serving as Ranald and his classmate's teacher and principal of Aether World Cosmic University and ruler of Aether World.

## Character History

Descended from a line of the kings of Aether World, he grew up on the island that has the castle he and his family lived in and ruled Aether World from. When he was a child, his grandfather Lykaion and Athos's father fought the Devourer of Worlds. Unfortunately in this long battle, most of the Star Crusaders, the Solar System Warriors and him fell by the Serpent's power. Athos's father retreated, and along with the remaining Crusaders, went to the castle library to find ways to defeat the Devourer of Worlds. He called a young Athos to him and told him what happened to Lykaion. When Athos grew up, he discovered a prophecy that Eudoxus received in a dream. His father found out and told him not to reveal it to anyone until the time is right.

They went to the dark side of the universe, and as soon as the Devourer of Worlds emerged, both father and son, and the surviving Star Crusaders gave their all to defeat it. It was like the one Lykaion and dad fought in, but more serious, as the Serpent and his monster armies destroyed the buildings the Aether World Civilization had. Then, the Devourer told Athos's father that even if he sealed him away, he will return and consume all the worlds. Athos's father uttered the prophecy to him. In anger, the Serpent fought with him and Athos. The Devourer saw him and tried to finish him, but his father jumped in front of him and shielded him from the Devourer's attacks. An angered Athos finally ended the war by using a technique that reduced the Void Serpent into a black mist, halving his power, then sealed him and his armies away in the dark side of the universe. His father saw this and told the son that he's worthy to inherit the throne.

However, the fight with the Serpent resulted in the death of King Athos's father, for after the remaining Star Crusaders brought them back to their castle, he and his family tended to their father before he died. After that, King Athos rebuilt the town and school ruins into Aether World Cosmic University with the help of the remaining Star Crusaders, where he sent the winged messenger bottles to find those who would be trained as dimension warriors. He also built the elevator connecting the university to his floating castle, and when the last of the Star Crusaders died, he went to the eight Realms and retrieved the Solar System weapons. There were blueprints for repairing and upgrading them along with the one for the Helm of Pluto hidden in the last ruin he found. So he brought them here and repaired them. The king made the Helm of Pluto, and kept it here with them.

He appeared to give a speech to the first students of Aether World Cosmic University and was the one to help Ranald discover that he must train under his twelve guides to defeat the Devourer of Worlds. He oversaw their growth and development as students and dimensional warriors, and Ranald's growth alongside his new friends and guides, giving advice along the way and perhaps allowed Ranald to help his family church on Christmas. He revealed his past to his students and he joined them to explore the Realms of Aether World. After that, they went to the Dark Side of the Universe to defeat the Devourer of Worlds, only for the creature to escape to Earth, leaving the Boogieman to face Ranald. When Ra in Ranald's human body merged with his Earth Dimensional Mate's spirit, he witnessed it. He and his students headed to Earth and saw the transformation of his students into the Crusaders of the Constellations according to the prophecy and joined in the fight against the Devourer's monsters. After that, he gave the students a two-month break.

When the break ended, he held a special Investiture of the Stars Ceremony, where after reviewing a student's achievements and what they will do afterwards, he will grant them a title that fits them. He not only gave them the titles they currently have but have his assistants give the Celestial Constellawatches to them and the Planet Watches for the new Solar System Guardians. He may not be seen in the OVA's second part, but he gave Ranald and his friends a mission to meet him at AWCU before they go to the 98th dimension for a mission.

## Appearance

He is a stately old man who wears a golden crown on his head, with rubies and sapphires on it. He also had his silk robes on, that is burgundy in colour, and a golden sceptre with a crystal orb on it. His beard is long enough to touch the floor.

## Personality

He may be a strict principal and teacher, but his heart has a burden from what happened to his family and the prophecy that he longs to see fulfilled. He is also concerned with his student's growth, especially Ranald's, as he noted his unique nature as a human body holding his Dreamland Dimensional Mate in spirit form. He's also skilled at planning and fighting despite his old age and is shown to have a sensitive side after he told the students his backstory.

## Arsenal

He has a huge ancient Aetherian sword he inherited from his late father.