The King

The King is a former prince and the ruler of the land. He used to be an adventurer, but after his father's death in the great war ten years ago, he had to give up his adventures to become the king of the land.

Appearance
While only seen twice in the story, both times he has met with Sword Maiden to discuss troubling matters in the world. He wears a militaristic style uniform with a long cape, large black boots and white formal gloves. Both times he was not seen wearing his crown.

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

Background
The King spent much of his teenage youth being an adventurer with his closest friends and clearing out goblin caves, and found it to be a much simpler time. However, after his father is killed in the final days of the great war with the Dark Lord, he was forced to give up his adventuring days to become the new king. He has been friends with Sword Maiden for quite some time, indicating they had fought beside one another in their adventuring past.

Goblin Slayer Volume 4
The King went to Sword Maiden to discuss an issue with an Evil Wizard who seems to be summoning either demons or raising gargoyles to do his evil bidding. Knowing he can'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 decree to the nearest Guild town to have some adventurers deal with the situation. Stressed, the King confided Sword Maiden how he wished he could go back to the simpler days of adventuring, to which Sword Maiden replied that she wishes she could go back to being a normal girl again. Realizing 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. He also dryly comments that Sword Maiden seemed to be thinking of someone else.