The King (国王陛下, Kokuō Heika) is the ruler of the land and a former Adventurer known as the Knight of Diamonds (
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, he 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[]
During a meeting with his Court, the King is informed about a "star" that fell from the sky and instead of letting an Adventurer handle the situation, he openly states he'd like to handle the situation himself. He is swiftly reigned back in by the Court much to his annoyance.
Learning that his sister had "borrowed" a Priestess's equipment to sneak out, the King became incredibly annoyed. That annoyance however turned to horror, after learning that his sister was then captured by Goblins to act as a sacrifice for them. Hoping to rescue her. Realizing mobilizing his army to save his sister would cause a massive scandal, he turned to Goblin Slayer, a professional, after Female Merchant recommended him for the job.
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.
Goblin Slayer Volume 12[]
Learning of a new threat to the world, The King recruits Female Merchant to help him recruit many Adventurers to aid them.
Goblin Slayer Volume 14[]
After having successfully annexed the Northern Lands into his Kingdom, the King had sent an envoy to his "uncle" the Viking Chieftain to help his people understand the benefits of an Adventurer's Guild.
After he explained the situation between himself and the Viking Chief to Female Merchant; both of them realized the rest of the Royal Court have been trying to set the two up romantically making things awkward between them.
Goblin Slayer Volume 16[]
As a jousting tournament was being held, the King brought representatives from the 5 principles religions together to discuss the Temples. Almost immediately however, the King was brought to his breaking point by Supreme God's Paladin, who wouldn't stop complaining about everything.
During the tourney, the King's Sister ended up becoming afflicted with a curse which crippled her and put her in a weakened state. Not wanting to create a panic, the King requested Priestess take her place for her scheduled appearances, revealing he had been keeping tabs on Priestess for some time. He then requested the aid of Goblin Slayer again, reasoning his specialty is slaying Goblins was needed as they had overtaken a special Temple of the Earth mother. In the Temple was a special staff as well as a Vampire Lord that cursed his sister.
While in disguise as the Knight of Diamonds, the King takes the opportunity to have some fun in the jousting tournament. During the end of the tourney, The King uses the monster invasion as a distraction to kill the Supreme God's Paladin, as he was plotting rebellion.
Abilities[]
- Leadership: The king is in charge of overseeing the entire human nation.[2] When he was a prince, he led an army of Prayer Characters against an army of undead.[3]