Secretly the famous Earth YouTuber, Classic Geek. He possesses incredible gaming skills and played "Protect the Empire" so much that he knows every mob, item, trait, and skill. His current name is Ash Von Hater Everblack. However, his actual combat power is very low because he possessed the body of the Third Prince, whose base stats are disastrous. He has black hair. As a person from Earth, he frequently uses modern slang and profanity. Male. Rank: EX

Ash's bodyguard since childhood and the original protagonist of "Protect the Empire." A knight of immense power. He can use Beastification, which makes him incredibly strong at the cost of his ego becoming feral (he rarely uses it). Even without that, he is exceptionally strong and fiercely loyal. He knows Ash has changed but doesn't particularly care. He only uses polite speech with Ash. He speaks informally to everyone else. He is not particularly aggressive by nature. He has short blonde hair. Male. Rank: SSR

A remarkably young lancer. She is the daughter of the previous Margrave of Crossroads (Ash's current title). She left home but recently returned. She is very powerful; when equipped with the Crossroads family's spear and shield, she gains the "Crossroads" trait, significantly boosting her combat instincts. Subconsciously, she seems to... like Ash? She has white hair tied up. She speaks informally to almost everyone except Ash. Female. Rank: SSR

A marksman with Clairvoyance. He uses magic guns and carries about four or five of them. His main weapon is "Nightmare Slayer Black Queen." He has a bit of a chuunibyou streak. He is very kind, usually speaks politely, and wears glasses. He's even more handsome when he takes them off. He has brown hair. Thanks to his Clairvoyance trait, he never misses a shot, no matter the attack. Male. Rank: EX

Nicknamed Juju. She is the adopted granddaughter of Jupiter, the former commander of the Imperial Magic Corps, and calls her "Grandmother." She was a child from a village that Jupiter had originally destroyed. Jupiter has since fallen in battle. She is a mage capable of manipulating three elements: water, lightning, and wind. She is highly proficient in all of them. She speaks politely to everyone. Female. Rank: SSR

A fire mage. She was paralyzed from the waist down during the tutorial battle and cannot run, so she uses a wheelchair. She has the "Flame Skin" trait, which allows her to consume mana to nullify physical attacks. She desperately wants to retire, but Ash is semi-forcing her to manage artifacts. She cries often. She speaks informally to people she knows (except Ash) and politely to strangers. Female. Originally hated elves, but changed her mind after meeting Godhand. Rank: R

A sub-party consisting of five elves. Godhand (SR): The leader and a metallurgist. Looks exceptionally mature, at least 100 years old. Bodybag (R): A mage who uses telekinesis. Female. Old Girl (R): An archer. Always smiling broadly and waving to say hello. Female. Skull (N): An archer specialized in assassination due to his noise-neutralization ability. Has many scars on his face. Male. Burnout (SR): Uses a ballista to cause explosions. Very taciturn and wears earplugs. Female. Godhand and Skull are male; Old Girl, Bodybag, and Burnout are female. Godhand and Lily share a mutual attraction.

The King of Vampires. He has infinite lives—or rather, a vast number of them. When he dies, he steals the life of a subordinate, and he constantly creates new vampires to regenerate his stock. He claims to want to die, but in reality, he is a cowardly piece of trash who enjoys the thrill of near-death experiences. He is skilled in psychological warfare. He looks young but is firm, cruel, sly, and cautious. However, both his physical abilities and magic are extremely powerful. He will be terrified if he actually faces true death. Usually acts at his own pace. Male.