Charioce XVII

Charioce XVII/Chris
Characteristics
Romaji:	Shariozu 17-sei
Also known as:	Chris King of Man The Mad King (by Jeanne d'Arc)
Status:	Alive
Age:	21-24
Gender:	Male
Race:	Human
Affiliations:	Onyx Task Force Orleans Knights Nina Drango (love interest)
Relatives:	Charioce XIII's mother (grandmother) Charioce XIII (father) King's concubine (mother)
Anime Debut:	Virgin Soul Episode 1
Seiyuu:	Yuuichirou Umehara
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Charioce XVII/Chris (シャリオス17世, Shariozu 17-sei) is the current king of Anatae. He is a calculating king who is willing to resort to any measure as long as it fits his goal. Fearing neither god nor demon, he wields forbidden power stolen from the gods themselves.

He is the bastard son of King Charioce XIII born from one of the king's concubines.

Appearance

Charioce XVII/Chris is noted as handsome with a tall lean muscular body. He always keeps a haughty, poker face expression on his face. He has a mullet styled platinum blonde hair, with dark gray eyebrows, and his most notable features are his golden eyes with bold lower lashes.

In episode 10, Charioce appears in a flashback of his coronation looking in his mid teens and crowned as the new king of Anatae. His platinum blonde hair was longer and curlier. His body was leaner and less muscular. He was wearing his official royal uniform.

His crown is similar to a hat, adorned with a golden band, jewels, and golden embroidery around it. He rarely wears it, only when he is in an official event.

Personality

Charioce XVII is viewed as a powerful and influential king that changed the balance of power in favor of mankind within seven years. He is feared among his subjects as he is determined to eliminate those who dare to stand in his way. He is very straightforward in his words and actions. As king, he barely shows any emotions and does not speak unless necessary.

In contrast to his King Charioce XVII persona, Charioce has another gentle side that is only shown to his love interest Nina Drango. His Chris side is described to be humble, kind, and caring. He is also more care-free as Chris.

Even as Chris, however, he showed no concern for the demon children whose lives he had ruined and even kicked a skull into one of the children's heads. Despite giving out hits on various people and challenging the gods to fight him, Charioce XVII sees himself as a tragic figure who does nothing by choice. The loss of his mother is considered his worst experience and a truly tragic tale, in contrast to the thousands of lives he had taken and risked when he decided it was his duty to summon Bahamut and fight the dragon himself near the capital city.

Plot

Past

Being the bastard son of King Charioce XIII, Charioce was not allowed to step in the castle since his mother was banished as soon as she was pregnant. He had no claim to the throne and lived in poverty with his mother until she was killed by Bahamut's fireballs during the events of Genesis. It is unknown what Charioce did during those three years before he took the throne, however Anatae saw the disposal of three Charioces (Charioce XIV, Charioce XV, Charioce XVI) before he finally took the throne.

At some point, he learned about Dromos and Bahamut's impending return from Martinet's notes. The royal steward likely informed him and this knowledge propelled Charioce into his self-proclaimed destiny of fighting the dragon himself. When he demanded the gods give him Dromos they refused, leading Charioce to raid their temples for the stone slabs needed to rebuild Dromos.

Two years after he took the throne, he conquered Cocytus, the capital of the demons, and enslaved them to use them as labor force to rebuild Anatae that was still suffering from Bahamut's incident and to keep the demons at bay to reassure mankind that they will no longer fear them. Enslavement of demons led to other horrible things to occur such as experimenting, torture, and mutilating weak demons by nobles and slave owners.

Shingeki no Bahamut Virgin Soul

Seven years after his ascension to the throne, Charioce XVII finds himself faced with a difficult enemy known publicly as the "Ragged Demon". He assigns the task of dealing with this threat to the Orleans Knights.

Charioce disguises himself as a common man and leaves the royal castle. He pays a visit to his mother's grave. In the capital city, Charioce notices a girl winning arm-wrestling matches. Hamsa encourages him to try and defeat Nina. Charioce offers a ring as payment for the entry. During the match, Charioce does surprisingly well against Nina until Nina uses her full-force and sends Charioce tumbling onto the ground.

When Charioce decides to leave the castle again in his disguise, his advisor is against it since Charioce never says where he's going. Charioce ignores him and heads for the capital city, where he discovers Nina being ganged up on by demon slavers. Charioce easily defeats all six of them. When the leader notices Charioce's bracelet, he realizes who Charioce is and tells his men to retreat. Charioce then picks up Nina's groceries and returns them to a flustered Nina. In thanks, Nina takes him to the food stand where her friends are at.

Back at the castle, Charioce is shown admiring a chili pepper he stole from Nina's groceries.

Later that evening, Charioce takes Nina on a walk around the town, which is in the middle of preparing for the upcoming festival. When they spot people dancing, the two decide to dance with each other. Afterwards, Charioce admits that his name is "Chris".

Charioce decided to distance himself from Nina for her safety as the onyx knights are targeting her and to focus on his goal that he dedicated his life to knowing that his death is inevitable. In episode 19, the condition of his left arm is becoming worse and looking at the bracelet he reminds himself of the onyx guards who dedicated their life to his cause and that he has a responsibility he needs to uphold. Nina suddenly appears in the fund-raising ball at the castle which surprises Charioce but barely shows any emotions afterwards. They have their second dance and later walk out to the balcony to talk. Charioce tells Nina that they cannot meet again not ever and this confuses Nina as she tells him they just danced and he kissed her before and questions his promise to her in which he replies that it was a lie "the truth is he lied about lying to her" and he asks her to leave or else he would call the guards. This saddens Nina and Favaro appears behind him asking him to remove his bracelet however Charioce mentions that the bracelet cannot be removed as long as he lives, Favaro gives him two options to either chop off his arm or gets killed by him, as he was pointing his gun at him preparing to shoot Nina stands in front of Charioce stopping Favaro from harming him, Favaro frustrated but he pulls back his gun and asks Nina that they have to escape but Nina walks to Charioce one last time to ask him if they can never dance again in which he replies that they never will dance and Nina breaks down upon hearing these words from him. Although the guards show up, Charioce asks a guard to stop as he was asking Nina to stand up, giving Favaro a chance for him and NIna to escape. After their escape, Charioce notices that Nina left her shoes behind with a sad expression on his face. Charioce broke Nina's heart to make sure that she stays away from him for her safety.

The next day, the onyx captain falsely informs Charioce who was having breakfast and preparing to go to Eibos that the Red Dragon has been disposed, Charioce refraining from showing any emotion in front of him answers with "I see" only. However, after the onyx captain left, Charioce stopped eating and he clenched his fist harder as a sign that he did not take the news well. Charioce as king ordered the onyx guards to kill the Red Dragon on sight as not to make them suspect anything about him and Nina's relationship and he thought that the onyx guards can't capture her as they failed to do so multiple times due to Nina being very powerful in her dragon form, however, they pay a dragon hunter to kill her but they failed despite causing her minor injuries.

In episode 21, Charioce is seen in Eibos working on something with the scientists that has something to do with the magic green stone. There is an uprising rebellion by gods, demons, and opposing humans against him that was triggered by Mugaro's death "Who was killed by Alessand in order to join the Onyx task force". He, along with all the beings of Mistarcia, hears Jeanne's call to arms.

He mentions that his fate was bestowed on him ever since he lost his mother to Bahamut it has become his destiny and then looks at Nina and says to not get in his way.

Charioce arrives to the battlefield where Jeanne and Azazel face him and his onyx guards. Due to the green stone consuming their powers, the onyx guards are weakned and eventually killed leaving Charioce to face both his opponents alone. He is able to keep up with the fight with Jeanne and Azazel until they disarm him due to the the bracelet's effect on his hand. As they were about to kill him Kaisar jumps in to save Charioce's life and stopping Jeanne and Azazel from killing him and dies. Bahamut appears and Charioce tells Jeanne and Azazel that he must get rid of Bahamut first and if he is alive after using Dromos they can do as they like with him.

Charioce activates Dromos and uses his sword this time as a weapon against Bahamut but he is interrupted by Nina who puts her hand inside the device and assures him that she will offer her life with him and she will not give up on both of them. Both decide to face Bahamut together and Dromos takes the shape of Nina's Dragon form. Dromos takes down Bahamut easily and both Charioce and Nina fall unconscious after the battle. Charioce's eyes are both blind along with Nina who lost her voice as part of their sacrifice. He continues to be the king of Anatae who is seen now as a hero. He abolished demon slavery which made both humans and demons work together as equals to rebuild Anatae. He has become more laidback and less stern as a king around his subjects.

Charioce awaits for Nina at the balcony where she grabs his hands and starts to slowly dance under the starry sky with him.

The Captain of the Onyx Knights reports that the Ragged Demon was rescued by his mute companion, who could disable the green stones just like the child they were hunting two years ago. Both speculate that the Ragged Demon's companion is that child. Charioce suggests they continue to hunt solely for the Ragged Demon knowing it would lead them to the child eventually.

Charioce visits Jeanne d'Arc outside her cell and reveals to her that he and his knights now know where her son is. He calls her a beast for having sold her son to slavery in order to hide him. He proclaims his intention to capture and execute the boy, but promises to let Jeanne see him one more time before he does.

During the parade, Charioce spots a group of demons in hiding and sends his Onyx Knights to deal with them. As expected, there are many demons in the area who had planned to assassinate the king, but the Onyx Knights easily kill them one by one. When the demons are down to only two, Azazel arrives and tries to protect them. Both demons are swiftly killed despite Azazel's efforts.

Before the Onyx Knights can attack Azazel too, the Holy Child appears and uses hi power to disable the Onyx Knights. Charioce is forced to fight Azazel one on one. Kaisar tries to intervene and stop the pair from fighting and his interference deeply annoys Charioce. The gods who had been hiding in the city appear and capture the Holy Child and take him up to the skies, allowing the Onyx Knights to apprehend Azazel.

When Nina shows up, Azazel blurts out that she is the Red Dragon. In response, the Onyx Knights capture her too, and for his interference, Kaisar is also arrested. Nina and Kaisar are presented before Charioce at the royal castle where they are informed of their sentencing. Nina is enraged and defiant towards the king, but she and Kaisar are soon taken away to the labor camp.

Charioce visits Azazel in his cell and asks if he ever knew the child with him was actually a god. When Azazel silently confirms that he did not, Charioce calls him pathetic. He reveals his intention to capture the boy before the gods did, but now that the gods have him, Charioce believes the gods are now overconfident, so he will simply kill them all along with the boy. He notes that once he has done this, "that woman" will surely stop praying.

The demon Buer defeats his opponent in the arena and receives cheers from all the spectators. Charioce XVII's servant announces Buer's promotion to the Head of the Demon Division in recognition of Buer's strength. Shortly after, two gods make an unannounced visit and request the return of the objects Charioce had stolen from them, along with Jeanne d'Arc. Charioce recommends the leader, Gabriel, to use force if she wants something from him. This instigates a war between the two races.

During the war, Charioce sends many green-stone powered ships at Gabriel's vessel. The Holy Child El uses his power to knock them all out of the sky. Charioce then decides he will use his secret weapon and a giant device is summoned from underneath the labor camp, killing everyone inside. This weapon is Dromos.

Charioce XVII fires Dromos at Gabriel's vessel, destroying it. El is rendered unable to use his power, allowing the Onyx Knights to slay the hundreds of gods fighting outside the vessel. Meanwhile, Nina Drango collides into Charioce. He embraces her which turns her into a dragon. Nina goes on a rampage and defeats the Onyx Knights but returns to normal when she confronts Charioce. Nina is rescued by her friends, who had all escaped the labor camp. Kaisar is the only one left behind.

Following Kaisar's arrest, Charioce arranges for Kaisar to fight in the arena against Azazel. He watches the pair clash swords but doesn't react when someone throws a smoke bomb into the arena and rescues the pair.

Charioce wears his disguise again to pay his mother's grave another visit. Nina, who is disguised as a demon, stalks him for a while. The two then visit the demon slums and spend some time together, although Charioce tries to stay away from the Onyx Knights who are spying on them. The pair eventually arrive at a cave. It is here that Charioce insists every bad thing he has done was for a higher purpose and he has chosen to abandon any feelings of guilt or shame. He visits his mother's grave for the sole purpose of ensuring his convictions never waver.

The king is irritated that ever since he met Nina, his convinctions have begun to waver. His words instill sympathy from Nina and the two share an embrace and a kiss. This moment grants Nina the ability to transform at will and she demonstrates this to Charioce. The king rides on her back as she flies him across the city in her dragon form.

Charioce hosts a ball inside the royal castle. When Nina arrives, Charioce goes to dance with her. Afterwards, the pair speak privately on a balcony. Charioce is unable to tell her what he is planning, much to Nina's dismay. Favaro appears suddenly and aims his crossbow at Charioce, demanding the bracelet Charioce used to control Dromos. It is then that Charioce reveals removing the bracelet will kill him.

Hearing this, Nina comes to Charioce's defense. Favaro hesitates until guards surround him, forcing him to take Nina and flee. Sometime later, The Captain informs Charioce that Nina has been killed as per Charioce's order.

Charioce XVII and the Onyx Knights sneak out of the royal castle at night. When Nina and Favaro go after him in another attempt to steal his bracelet, the head scientist reveals Charioce's secret reason for using Dromos: Martinet's notes spoke of Bahamut's return in ten years time and they have been preparing ever since to fight and confront the dragon. This revelation draws Nina and Favaro to Charioce's side.

Powers and Abilities

• Swordsmanship: He is an excellent swordsman proven during his fight with Kaisar and Azazel. He is also able to hold off Jeanne d'Arc and Azazel for a while with an injured hand.
• Archery skills: He is skilled in archery as shown during the festival date, he shot all of his arrows right into the bulls-eye.
• Physical strength: He is very strong for a human since he was the only one who was able to keep up with Nina in an arm wrestling match. He could also beat up six men with ease.

Weaknesses

• Blindness: Charioce XVII was rendered blind in both eyes as a toll for using Dromos twice.
• Mortality: Charioce XVII lost to Nina in an arm-wrestling match and was sent tumbling onto the ground. While he withstood a combined blast from Azazel and Jeanne, Kaisar felt he needed to sacrifice himself to prevent a second attack from Azazel and Jeanne from killing Charioce.
• Removal of Dromos's bracelet: (formerly) Charioce could not remove this bracelet since doing so would kill him. He was freed from this weakness when the bracelet itself disintegrated.

Equipment

• Charioce XVII's bracelet: (formerly) Charioce wore this bracelet in order to operate Dromos. He knew by wearing it he could never remove it. The bracelet disintegrated after his second use of Dromos.
• Dromos: (formerly) Charioce successfully stole, rebuilt and commanded Dromos, a feat thought not possible for the humans. The loss of the bracelet made the weapon unusable to all.
• Sword: Charioce is skilled in using a sword, enough to gain the upperhand on a wounded Azazel.

Relationships

• El: Charioce XVII regarded El as a threat to his Onyx Task Force. He tried to force El's mother to surrender the child to him. He even put out hits on El that led to those like Alessand Visponti to seek El out. Since El was a half-god, Charioce XVII had no qualms about murdering El. El himself despised Charioce for abusing his mother, and felt it was his life purpose to defeat the god-slaying king.
• Gabriel: Charioce XVII saw Gabriel as a little more than a nuisance who did not deserve worship from the humans. He only ever made demands and slayed gods whenever Gabriel failed to follow his wishes. He did not fear Gabriel like most others did and even threatened her to declare war on him. Charioce XVII desired to see Gabriel dead with the rest of her people.
• Jeanne d'Arc: She refused to pledge her allegiance to Charioce because he started attacking the gods temples and resigned from her position as captain of the Orleans Knights. After knowing her child's abilities, Charioce imprisons Jeanne and holds her captive and gives out the order to search and kill her child since he poses a threat to his Onyx Task Force. He tries to use her multiple times in bringing those who still worship the gods to his side but to no avail. Jeanne sees Charioce as her enemy and vows to strike him down and those who follow him.
• Kaisar Lidfard: Served Charioce XVII as captain of the Orleans Knights. They have a complicated relationship as Kaisar confronted Charioce about his actions and told him that there is hope that all three races can live in peace some day. Despite their differences, Charioce has some respect for Kaisar. Kaisar has also jumped to protect him three times, the final one causing fatal injuries. In Kaisar's eyes, Charioce XVII is guiltless whatever he does.
• Nina Drango: His love interest. Throughout the series Charioce grows fond of Nina and falls in love with her and continues to do so even after knowing she is the red dragon whom he considered once an enemy due to being connected to the Rag Demon. She is the first girl he ever danced and spends time with. Even though he loves Nina, it does not stop him from pursuing his goal thus distancing himself from her and breaking her heart. His convictions never wavered until Nina came into his life and he agreed to have her killed by an assassin when this fact was pointed out. Nina continues to forgive and change for him, which is what allows their relationship to flourish.
• Onyx Task Force Captain: Charioce's closest and most loyal subject. He is the leader of the Onyx Task Force, Charioce's most powerful and loyal faction. Charioce acknowledged the Captain's duty to serve until his last breath and never questioned the Captain's loyalty. The Captain was one of the few people allowed to stand close to him.

Quotes

“	It has been a bloody ten years. I've eliminated those who stood in my way of the throne, defeated the gods, and conquered the demons.	”
	— Virgin Soul Episode 5

Trivia

• Virgin Soul refers to Charioce XVII/Chris and Nina Drango.
• The name Charioce is a combination of the word "Char" meaning to become black or to burn, and "Rioce" meaning royalty.
• Chris is his birth name, while Charioce was the name given to him when he became king.
• The name Chris or Christopher comes from the Greek meaning "Carrier of Christ". It originates from the name of the Christian patron saint of travelers "Saint Christopher".
• Charioce XVII/Chris has the most wardrobe changes in the show.
• Director of Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul, Keiichi Sato, confirmed during an SnB event that Charioce's feelings for Nina Drango are genuine and it was "love at first sight".
• During an interview, Screen play writer Oishiki Shizen describes Charioce's character as "Perfect and ideal man. Who is beautiful and charismatic that has power and can withstand loneliness. He always looks to his goals. Such a man doesn't exist in reality, it's only seen in animation".
• In the flashback in episode 10, the manner Charioce snatched the crown was similar to Napoleon's coronation. According to Legend, Napoleon snatched the crown from the Pope as he walked by and crowned himself Emperor in order to show his rejection of one ideology. This similarity could be in reference of Charioce's rejection of the gods and blindly following them.
• Charioce and Nina make an appearance in every episode.
• Despite the great cruelty and oppression he has caused for humans, demons and gods, Charioce XVII is revered as an innocent and good man, even by some of the heroes of Genesis.
  • The producers themselves insist he is a pure-hearted man, even long after Virgin Soul has ended.

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