Oedes Apius

**Oedes Apius** (オイデス・アピウス, *Oidesu Apiusu*?) is a recurring character. He is a minor character in the "Fairy Forest" arc.

## Biography

His true name is Oedes Apius.

Ohata was originally a nobleman of the Holy Lenaria Republic.

He is called **Ohata** (大畑, *Ōhata*?) because of the large farmland he owns. Ohata is a noble in control of Eld's cultivated land development.

## History

When Oedes was young, his noble house was small. The environment was bad and there were many hostile nobles. However, the head of the family, his elder brother Hamros, was tolerant of his enemies and would have perished. So Oedes poisoned his brother, faking his illness, and took over the house under the guardianship of the young Hamle. Through Oedes' prowess, the house grew and he became the foremost nobleman in the Holy Lenaria Republic.

When Chiyuki and the others created the Eld Kingdom, Ohata ceded the head position of the noble house to his son in Holy Lenaria, and came to this country with some of his family.

Ohata has crushed and absorbed many other clans in order to expand his power.

## Personality

He is a Gena Cultist and Rena Cultist.

Ohata is kind to his allies and keeps his promises. And he gives benefits generously. For this reason, many people adore him. He has many enemies, but he also has many supporters, and there is no end to the number of people who want to work for him.

Oedes has no qualms about committing familicide. He believes it is a necessary sacrifice for his noble house to grow.

### Relationships

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

Chiyuki
Hamle
Nephew. Hamle grew up, but was locked away under the pretence of mental illness. He didn't intend to kill him if he didn't do anything. But if it became a pest that was poisoning the house, he would have to kill him.
Hamros
Older brother. He saw him as a gentle man and not very suited to conflict.
Iwanaka
He sees him as a nuisance.
Odimus
Grandson. He says he has the most potential as he is willing to commit familicide.
Othellos
Third son. He notes that his son has a spineless nature.
Ozros
Grandson.
Shirone
He attempted to persuaded Shirone to be his grandson's mentor.

## Story

### The Fairy Forest

He protest to Chiyuki and wishes to use Reiji's power to repel the lizardmen and others and expand more cultivated land.

### The Hero's Kingdom

He was at the warrior training centre to visit his grandson's training.

The next morning, Ohata grits his teeth when he learns that the men he had sent to monitor Iwanaka have gone missing.

Something happened to Ohata when Oz brought his friends to his mansion. He was poisoned and died. Sahoko used resurrection magic to revive him back to life.

He is currently recovering.

Ohata comes to the Temple of Odis in Eld with his son Othellos and grandson Odimus. The reason is to see the captured Hamle when Sogas is absent. The officials guide him to Hamle's cell and as the official leaves, Ohata looks at Hamle. As Oedes says Hamle shouldn't be tortured, Hamle's body dissipated into four pieces as if exploding, filling the room with a powerful acid mist.

Rino reported to Chiyuki that Ohata was killed again. They appeared to be almost bone when a concerned official went to see them long after they had been in the underground prison.

## Development

His name is most likely based on **Oedipus** (オイディプス, *Oidipusu*?). While his surname is likely based on **Pius** (ピウス, *Piusu*?).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 *Dark Knight Story* - The Fairy Forest: Chapter 01 - The Eld Nobles
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 *Dark Knight Story* - The Hero's Kingdom: Chapter 02 - The Warrior Training Centre
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Hero's Kingdom: Chapter 06 - The Incident Occurrence
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 *Dark Knight Story* - The Hero's Kingdom: Chapter 28 - Pest Control
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Hero's Kingdom: Chapter 05 - The Aristocratic Residence
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Hero's Kingdom: Chapter 11 - The Cultivated Land
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Hero's Kingdom: Chapter 04 - The Darkness of Eld
8. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Hero's Kingdom: Chapter 31 - The Sudden Announcement
9. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Hero's Kingdom: Chapter 32 - The True Culprit