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Arthur Pendragon is the King of Camelot and a central figure in the narrative of Four Knights of the Apocalypse. Having first appeared as a young hero, by the time of this sequel series, he has undergone a profound transformation and now serves as the primary antagonist.
In terms of background, Arthur was once a bright and just young man who dreamed of creating an eternal kingdom where no one would suffer. He was the chosen wielder of the sacred sword Excalibur and became the vessel for Chaos, the primordial force of creation. Sixteen years after the events of the previous holy war, Arthur has become a dark and tyrannical ruler. His personality has shifted dramatically; he is now arrogant, condescending, manipulative, cruel, and ruthless. While he maintains a facade of politeness and can occasionally appear serene and jolly, this masks a much more ominous and psychopathic nature. A visual cue for this shift is seen in his eyes, with his sclerae turning from white to black when his more disturbing personality emerges.
Arthur’s motivations are driven by a twisted vision of salvation. Having witnessed the destruction and countless meaningless deaths caused by the holy wars between other races, he developed a deep-seated hatred for the Demon, Goddess, Fairy, and Giant clans. He believes that humans have always been mere puppets or collateral damage in the conflicts of these superior races and that true peace for humanity can only be achieved through their complete eradication. His goal remains to build an eternal kingdom, but it is now an eternal kingdom exclusively for humans. He is actively invading Britannia, stealing lands to expand Camelot, and forcibly bringing people to his kingdom, where he will re-educate or imprison anyone who wishes to leave.
In the story, Arthur acts as the main antagonist and the driving force behind Camelot’s expansion. He directly opposes the Four Knights of the Apocalypse, who are prophesied to destroy his new world order. He commands the Holy Knights of Camelot, including an elite order known as the Four Evils, whom he personally selected and granted pieces of Chaos in exchange for their humanity. He views even his own subordinates as expendable tools to achieve his objectives and has shown sadistic tendencies, such as torturing his own knight Ironside for failing a mission.
Key relationships define his character arc. He was once a devoted student of Merlin, the mage who guided him and helped awaken his power, but he now stands against the ideals of the Seven Deadly Sins, a group he once admired. His adopted brother Kay, who once tried to kill him out of jealousy, eventually acknowledged Arthur as king. However, Kay later states that the current Arthur has changed so much that he no longer follows him. Arthur also has a complex connection to the Four Knights of the Apocalypse, as one of their members, Gawain, is his nephew. Furthermore, he seeks to make the young girl Guinevere his bride for appearances.
His development from a hopeful hero to a genocidal villain is the core of his character. The trauma of seeing his kingdom destroyed and the influence of the chaotic power within him have corrupted his once pure ideals. He has willingly given up his own humanity to achieve his goals and expects the same sacrifice from his followers. While he appears to be of one mind in his crusade, the dual nature of Chaos influences his judgment, though he has shown no distress over his psychological transformation.
Notable abilities make him one of the most powerful beings in the world. As the King of Chaos, he possesses reality manipulation, allowing him to imagine something and bring it into existence. He can create entire new worlds and dimensions, alter the rules of reality, and is said to have transcended the concepts of life and death, making him nearly immortal. He wields the Holy Sword Excalibur, which contains the skills of ancient heroes, as well as other chaos-aligned weapons. He can also materialize a replacement for his missing right arm made of dark energy. His power is such that it is stated he can now compete with the legendary Seven Deadly Sins.
In terms of background, Arthur was once a bright and just young man who dreamed of creating an eternal kingdom where no one would suffer. He was the chosen wielder of the sacred sword Excalibur and became the vessel for Chaos, the primordial force of creation. Sixteen years after the events of the previous holy war, Arthur has become a dark and tyrannical ruler. His personality has shifted dramatically; he is now arrogant, condescending, manipulative, cruel, and ruthless. While he maintains a facade of politeness and can occasionally appear serene and jolly, this masks a much more ominous and psychopathic nature. A visual cue for this shift is seen in his eyes, with his sclerae turning from white to black when his more disturbing personality emerges.
Arthur’s motivations are driven by a twisted vision of salvation. Having witnessed the destruction and countless meaningless deaths caused by the holy wars between other races, he developed a deep-seated hatred for the Demon, Goddess, Fairy, and Giant clans. He believes that humans have always been mere puppets or collateral damage in the conflicts of these superior races and that true peace for humanity can only be achieved through their complete eradication. His goal remains to build an eternal kingdom, but it is now an eternal kingdom exclusively for humans. He is actively invading Britannia, stealing lands to expand Camelot, and forcibly bringing people to his kingdom, where he will re-educate or imprison anyone who wishes to leave.
In the story, Arthur acts as the main antagonist and the driving force behind Camelot’s expansion. He directly opposes the Four Knights of the Apocalypse, who are prophesied to destroy his new world order. He commands the Holy Knights of Camelot, including an elite order known as the Four Evils, whom he personally selected and granted pieces of Chaos in exchange for their humanity. He views even his own subordinates as expendable tools to achieve his objectives and has shown sadistic tendencies, such as torturing his own knight Ironside for failing a mission.
Key relationships define his character arc. He was once a devoted student of Merlin, the mage who guided him and helped awaken his power, but he now stands against the ideals of the Seven Deadly Sins, a group he once admired. His adopted brother Kay, who once tried to kill him out of jealousy, eventually acknowledged Arthur as king. However, Kay later states that the current Arthur has changed so much that he no longer follows him. Arthur also has a complex connection to the Four Knights of the Apocalypse, as one of their members, Gawain, is his nephew. Furthermore, he seeks to make the young girl Guinevere his bride for appearances.
His development from a hopeful hero to a genocidal villain is the core of his character. The trauma of seeing his kingdom destroyed and the influence of the chaotic power within him have corrupted his once pure ideals. He has willingly given up his own humanity to achieve his goals and expects the same sacrifice from his followers. While he appears to be of one mind in his crusade, the dual nature of Chaos influences his judgment, though he has shown no distress over his psychological transformation.
Notable abilities make him one of the most powerful beings in the world. As the King of Chaos, he possesses reality manipulation, allowing him to imagine something and bring it into existence. He can create entire new worlds and dimensions, alter the rules of reality, and is said to have transcended the concepts of life and death, making him nearly immortal. He wields the Holy Sword Excalibur, which contains the skills of ancient heroes, as well as other chaos-aligned weapons. He can also materialize a replacement for his missing right arm made of dark energy. His power is such that it is stated he can now compete with the legendary Seven Deadly Sins.