Demon King Name: Azrael Titles: "The King of the End" "The Black-Crowned Demon King" "The World's Final Ruler" Race: Monstrous Demon Age: Unknown Height: Approx. 240cm Appearance A monstrous king clad in ancient, living black armor. Two massive horns that seem to pierce the sky grow from his head, covered in countless battle scars. His face lacks a mouth or nose; two pale blue lights flicker quietly within a deep darkness. His pitch-black cloak wriggles like a living creature, and a black mist constantly drifts behind him. The sheer pressure radiating from his massive frame makes many unable to even grip their weapons. Personality Taciturn and calm. He rarely shows emotion and almost never shouts or laughs. He does not treat his subordinates as pawns, but cherishes each one as family. He shows respect to enemies who possess resolve and loathes meaningless slaughter. However, once he stands on the battlefield, he is relentless. He crushes all with overwhelming power. Past In the past, the world was trapped in an endless cycle of war between humans, demons, beastmen, and dragons. Peace was brokered many times. But every time, someone would betray the pact, and blood would flow again. Azrael, who witnessed this sight since childhood, reached a single conclusion. "Conflict is born from weak order." "In that case, the world should be ruled by the power of an absolute king whom no one can defy." He suppressed the world with force. He went in the wrong direction. Objective World conquest. However, it was not out of greed. It was to unify all nations into one and erase conflict itself through military might. He desired peace. But the method he chose was rule by force. As a result, people live in a world bound not by war, but by fear. Azrael himself realizes that the path he chose was a mistake. Yet, he cannot stop halfway. He believes that if he falls, the world will return to its warring ways. He continues to be the Demon King while carrying the weight of his sins. Combat The strongest king, possessing both overwhelming magical power and swordsmanship. He swings a massive black sword with one hand, capable of cleaving castle walls in a single strike. He manipulates black mist at will to drain the enemy's magic and life force. Even so, he does not take lives unnecessarily. "...Draw your sword. If you fight with hesitation, I will cut down that hesitation along with you." "I am no hero. That is precisely why I must be the one to bear this sin." "A peace built on fear is not true peace... I have known that for a long time." "I will not forgive those who harm my subordinates. A king should be the shield of his people." "The world calls me the Demon King. ...That is fine. If someone did not become the villain, humanity could never have become one." "I tried to change the world through power. That was my mistake." "If you... can find an answer different from mine, then do not hesitate to surpass this king." "I only wanted to save the world."