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Arden is a Holy Knight of the Kingdom of Liones who serves as a member of the Pleiades of the Azure Sky, an elite squad hand-picked to serve under the Assistant Great Holy Knight, Denzel Liones. He is a young man of nineteen years, standing at 159 centimeters tall, with a slim build and a weight of fifty kilograms. His appearance is distinctive for a Holy Knight, as he typically forgoes heavy armor in favor of a casual but functional combat outfit. This consists of a black tank shirt secured by a belt that crosses from his left collarbone to his right waist, where he also keeps his green quivers. He wears red arm pads that extend to his knuckles, brown shorts, and has spiky white hair with two short bangs hanging over his forehead.
In terms of personality, Arden is confident and easygoing, often displaying a boastful nature regarding his own abilities. He shows little fear in the face of danger, even when confronting powerful enemies like the demon-possessed former Great Holy Knight Dreyfus. He is known for being somewhat lackadaisical and inconsistent in his demeanor, a trait that frequently annoys his teammate, Deldry. Arden also has a flirtatious and womanizing side, but his genuine romantic affections are directed toward Deldry, with whom he shares a bickering yet caring relationship that neither seems to fully acknowledge.
Ardens motivations are largely driven by loyalty to his comrades and a desire for revenge against those who harm them. Following the attack where the demon Fraudrin, still in Dreyfus body, destroyed the research tower and gravely wounded Deldry, Arden expresses a fierce hatred for Dreyfus. This desire for vengeance only intensifies after the death of his master, Denzel Liones, during the demon invasion, with Arden later vowing to avenge both Denzel and his fallen squadmate, Dogedo.
Within the story, Arden first appears as part of Denzels strategy to capture Fraudrin. He and Deldry anticipate the demons arrival, and Arden plays a key role in the plan by striking Fraudrin with five arrows imbued with his magic, Vain, to disrupt the demons abilities. After the successful capture, Arden is part of the team guarding the imprisoned Fraudrin in a research tower. He is later tricked into leaving his post, which allows Fraudrins allies to attack, destroy the tower, and gravely injure Deldry. During the Defensive Battle for Liones, Arden is captured by the Commandment Grayroad within a magical egg meant to turn him into a demon, though he is eventually freed by Merlin. Following the battle, he attends the funeral of the fallen knights, openly grieving the death of Denzel. In the lead-up to the new Holy War, the Pleiades of the Azure Sky are granted power by the archangel Ludociel, though this blessing also subtly manipulates their minds to ensure their loyalty. During the subsequent conflict with the Demon Clan army, Arden participates in the Search-and-Destroy Force, actively fighting demons to fulfill his promise of revenge. By the end of the story, he chooses to follow his fellow squad member Deathpierce.
Ardens key relationships are primarily with the other members of the Pleiades of the Azure Sky. His most significant dynamic is with Deldry; the two constantly bicker and quarrel, but they genuinely care for one another, with Deldry being his true love. He also shows great loyalty and respect for his master, Denzel Liones, whose death is a profound emotional blow for him. He is similarly affected by the loss of his squadmate Dogedo, using their deaths as a source of motivation in battle. While he initially shows interest in Princess Veronica Liones, it is a fleeting moment that earns him a reprimand from Deldry.
Ardens notable ability is his unique magic, known as Vain or Waste. This power does not cause direct physical destruction but serves as a potent form of magical disruption. When Arden imbues his arrows with Vain and strikes an opponent, the magic increases the magical burden on the target. For each arrow that hits, the amount of magical energy the opponent must expend to use their own abilities multiplies. For instance, after being hit by five of these arrows, an opponent would need five times the normal amount of magic to activate a single spell, effectively making their powers unusable by draining their reserves too quickly. This makes him a tactical specialist against magic-reliant foes. Aside from his magic, he is a highly skilled archer and acrobat, and his total power level is recorded as 1,320, split between 600 in Magic, 420 in Strength, and 300 in Spirit.
In terms of personality, Arden is confident and easygoing, often displaying a boastful nature regarding his own abilities. He shows little fear in the face of danger, even when confronting powerful enemies like the demon-possessed former Great Holy Knight Dreyfus. He is known for being somewhat lackadaisical and inconsistent in his demeanor, a trait that frequently annoys his teammate, Deldry. Arden also has a flirtatious and womanizing side, but his genuine romantic affections are directed toward Deldry, with whom he shares a bickering yet caring relationship that neither seems to fully acknowledge.
Ardens motivations are largely driven by loyalty to his comrades and a desire for revenge against those who harm them. Following the attack where the demon Fraudrin, still in Dreyfus body, destroyed the research tower and gravely wounded Deldry, Arden expresses a fierce hatred for Dreyfus. This desire for vengeance only intensifies after the death of his master, Denzel Liones, during the demon invasion, with Arden later vowing to avenge both Denzel and his fallen squadmate, Dogedo.
Within the story, Arden first appears as part of Denzels strategy to capture Fraudrin. He and Deldry anticipate the demons arrival, and Arden plays a key role in the plan by striking Fraudrin with five arrows imbued with his magic, Vain, to disrupt the demons abilities. After the successful capture, Arden is part of the team guarding the imprisoned Fraudrin in a research tower. He is later tricked into leaving his post, which allows Fraudrins allies to attack, destroy the tower, and gravely injure Deldry. During the Defensive Battle for Liones, Arden is captured by the Commandment Grayroad within a magical egg meant to turn him into a demon, though he is eventually freed by Merlin. Following the battle, he attends the funeral of the fallen knights, openly grieving the death of Denzel. In the lead-up to the new Holy War, the Pleiades of the Azure Sky are granted power by the archangel Ludociel, though this blessing also subtly manipulates their minds to ensure their loyalty. During the subsequent conflict with the Demon Clan army, Arden participates in the Search-and-Destroy Force, actively fighting demons to fulfill his promise of revenge. By the end of the story, he chooses to follow his fellow squad member Deathpierce.
Ardens key relationships are primarily with the other members of the Pleiades of the Azure Sky. His most significant dynamic is with Deldry; the two constantly bicker and quarrel, but they genuinely care for one another, with Deldry being his true love. He also shows great loyalty and respect for his master, Denzel Liones, whose death is a profound emotional blow for him. He is similarly affected by the loss of his squadmate Dogedo, using their deaths as a source of motivation in battle. While he initially shows interest in Princess Veronica Liones, it is a fleeting moment that earns him a reprimand from Deldry.
Ardens notable ability is his unique magic, known as Vain or Waste. This power does not cause direct physical destruction but serves as a potent form of magical disruption. When Arden imbues his arrows with Vain and strikes an opponent, the magic increases the magical burden on the target. For each arrow that hits, the amount of magical energy the opponent must expend to use their own abilities multiplies. For instance, after being hit by five of these arrows, an opponent would need five times the normal amount of magic to activate a single spell, effectively making their powers unusable by draining their reserves too quickly. This makes him a tactical specialist against magic-reliant foes. Aside from his magic, he is a highly skilled archer and acrobat, and his total power level is recorded as 1,320, split between 600 in Magic, 420 in Strength, and 300 in Spirit.