Lucius Orgueil

Summary
Lucius Orgueille (ルシウス＝オルグィーユ) is the leader of the infamous mercenary group; "The Heavenly Lion", also known as "The Griffon". He was a former nobleman and candidate for the "King's Sword" in Beltrum Kingdom.

Appearance
His facial features were refined, but his eyes were sharp, and there was some form of intensity behind him.

After his battle against Rio, Lucius' appearance greatly changed, to which it shocked Lucci, Arien and Ven. He now dons on an eye-patch on his left eye.

Personality
Even in his youth, he was known as prodigal noble son. There was a problem with his behavior, and he was described as an unsteady delinquency. Lucius compares himself akin to a demon where he loves pretending to be good person, only to betray people's trust and spread malice.

It is implied Lucius has resentment against Beltrum Kingdom as he was willing to abduct Flora Beltrum. Alfred Emerle comments that Lucius had little awareness as a nobleman and had no loyalty towards Beltrum royal family. Originally Lucius was a man who hated to live being tied by something. Lucius looks forward to the day when Beltrum kingdom would be destroyed.

Lucius was described as a beast, covered in human skin. He is highly calculating and cunning. Though he appears to act in rationally, but he acts irrationally for his own pleasures. He is both ferocious and a clever man. Lucius enjoys his victims seeking out revenge against him because he enjoys the feeling of destroying his opponents who is acting on emotions and instincts.

History
Lucius was the eldest son of House Orgueille in Beltrum Kingdom. House Orgueille was a royal court noble and was at it's limit, to the verge of collapse. So their survival rested upon the rise of Lucius. Lucius was one of the candidates to be the "King's Sword", along with Alfred Emerle. Unfortunately Lucius was too talented and it caused hostility towards the other prideful noble houses as Lucius looks down on the untalented. However Lucius wasn't chosen as the "King's Sword" because his house collapse. In the year 985 of the Holy Era, House Orgueille's downfall was caused by external pressure from Charles Arbor. Alfred states that Lucius' downfall from nobility was caused by Charles, who evaded blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate. As a result, House Orgueille has collapse due to a certain scandal that led Lucius' father to be dismissed from his position. Because of that, criticism against Lucius becomes stronger and was followed by harsh harassment. One day Lucius suddenly disappears from the Beltrum's aristocracy world.

Lucius became an adventurer in the Beltrum kingdom, he became acquaintance with Zen in the Beltrant royal capital. Lucius and Zen had started to complete missions together. Lucius looked after Zen in various ways as he was a foreigner. Because of that, Zen brought Lucius home and introduced him to Karasuki Ayame. Zen treated Lucius as a close friend, to the point where Zen felt comfortable revealing Ayame's lineage to Lucius. Lucius killed Zen. Lucius reported that Zen messed up on the job as an adventurer. When Zen died shortly after Rio was born, Lucius seemingly supported Ayame in myriad ways such as shopping on Ayame's behalf, visited with gifts in tow, or played with the young Rio. Lucius pretended to be friendly and kind person towards the mother and son. Five years after Zen's death, Ayame went out shopping and left Rio alone in the house. Lucius revealed his true nature as he kicks Rio in the abdomen. He drugged Rio and used him as a hostage against Ayame. Lucius abused and murdered Ayame, while making the helpless Rio watch. He left Rio in the back alleyway of the capital. He spared Rio because he hopes one day he'll come for vengeance.

Lucius later founded the mercenary squad "The Heavenly Lion", also known as "The Griffon".

WN Route
Rio paid an informant about information about Lucius. He learns that he was a first class adventurer. His expertise is mercenary work and he commands the infamous mercenary group; "The Heavenly Lion", also known as "The Griffon". They are famous as enumerate in the cut above the rest of strongest mercenary group as undefeated. His ability as a soldier is the best. He’s originally being employed as the candidate of "King's Sword" by Beltrum Kingdom.

Lucius first appears when he jumps on board Flora's airship with Reiss. Lucius killed the majority of the ship crew. Reiss suggest killing Flora straight away but Lucius wants to play. He teleported Flora to Paladia Kingdom.

Lucius wanted to fight a Hero and fights Kikuchi Renji.

Rio finds Lucius in the outskirt of a remote village in the Paladia Kingdom. Lucius sees Rio's black hair and assumes he's a Hero, but corrects himself when he saw his facial features to be from Yagumo Region. Lucius was overcome with joy, as Rio was still alive and looks forward to killing him. Rio easily overwhelms Lucius, Duran Paladia and the Paladia knights. Before dying he confessed that he'd killed Zen. Rio obliterates Lucius, leaving nothing behind. His Magical Sword was collected by Reiss, before Lucius was obliterated.

Reiss has already informed Lucius' death to the members of Heavenly Lion and Arien passes the news to Lucci. Lucci still couldn't believe about their leader's death but he swore vengeance on Rio. Reiss passes Lucius' sword to Lucci, saying Lucci has more affinity to the sword than the others.

Gustav Huguenot apologises to Rio that Lucius has brought shame because he is a distant relative to Lucius.

LN Route
Reiss Wolff witnesses his Minotaurs and Revenants were easily killed by Rio in the outskirt of Amande. Reiss considers calling Lucius for support.

In the Proxia Empire's Imperial capital, Lucius speaks with Nidol Proxia. Lucius implies that he's stirring Beltrum kingdom to start war for an fun stage for Nidol. Lucius looks forward to destroy Beltrum kingdom. As Lucius plans to head to Paladia Kingdom, Reiss returns to the Imperial capital. Reiss requested assistance from Lucius as Aria Governess was stronger than he'd expect and an irregular individual who easily overwhelmed his demons. The irregular individual piqued his interest and he assumed his role was to preoccupy the irregular individual. Contrary to his assumption, Reiss requested Lucius' primary goal is to abduct Flora Beltrum. While their second goal was to cause damage against Galarc Kingdom's economy by raiding Amande and Ricca guild.

When Alphonse Rodan and Flora's knights were scouting for demons in the forest of West Amande. Lucius and Reiss appears and startled the knights. Reiss requested Lucius to keep the knights alive in one piece. Lucius finds Alphonse to be interesting as he was the first one to challenge him and declared that he'll leave him to last. Lucius incapacitated the knights leaving Alphonse as the last person standing. Lucius has an idea for Alphonse and teases him. Alphonse tries to bribe for his life, to which Lucius finds Alphonse even more interesting.

Alphonse was dragged by Lucius to a different location. Alphonse witness his fellow knights converting into Revenants by Reiss. When Reiss requested Lucius to strip the clothes of the Revenants, Lucius refuses saying it's not his hobby to undress. Reiss questions Lucius why he'd kept Alphonse conscious. Lucius suggested Alphonse to be modified into a perfect Revenant body. Reiss followed Lucius' suggestion and converted Alphonse into a perfect Revenant. Lucius and Reiss camped outside with an army of Revenants, waiting for the next day raid.

Lucius, Reiss, Alphonse and some Revenants managed to sneaked into Amande's northern wall. They're waiting for the Minotaurs to create a diversion. Lucius followed Alphonse guidance towards Liselotte Cretia's mansion. Lucius orders Alphonse to keep Flora alive and unharmed, he also instructed Alphonse to harm or kill Sakata Hiroaki. Lucius was discovered by Flora's knights, he led the knights to the Revenants. When the Revenants attacks Gustav Huguenot, Roanna Fontaine, Stewart Huguenot, Hiroaki, Flora and the remaining knights. Lucius pretended to be an ally and escorted Flora away. Lucius reveals his true nature to Flora and abducts her. Reiss prompts Lucius to hurry up as Aishia is heading toward the mansion. Lucius was intrigued by the humanoid spirit. Lucius kidnaps Flora and escapes through the hole that Hiroaki created earlier. Rio, Celia Claire, Aishia and Liselotte witnesses Lucius escaping while abducting Flora out of the mansion. Rio recognizes Lucius' voice and pursues him.

Lucius escapes using physical reinforcement, he ran on top of buildings. Rio caught up to Lucius at the city walls, Lucius was delighted that the humanoid spirit contractor managed to catch up to him. Lucius was holding Flora as hostage, so Rio changed his approach by making him believe Flora wasn't useful as a hostage. Rio calls out Lucius' name and orders him to take off his hood. Lucius was intrigued and asked Rio what he's going to do if he's Lucius. Rio replied that he's going to kill him. Lucius became delighted and complies with Rio demands. Lucius fights Rio while carrying Flora on his shoulder, it became a endless repetition of offense and defense. Lucius finds it strange that he doesn't remember this strong person. Lucius gives up and ask Rio to disclose his identity. Rio wouldn't say his identity unless Lucius puts aside Flora. Lucius was overfilled with confidence and complies. Rio hints who he is, Lucius instantly knew and laughs with delight. However Lucius was disappointed as Rio was emotionless. Lucius attempts to provokes Rio about Karasuki Ayame. Lucius happily laughs at Rio's frowning face and further provokes him to fight. Rio released his full power and sliced off Lucius' left arm. Lucius attitude changes because he failed to react to Rio's first attack and he experienced the sense of death. Lucius becomes frustrated as Rio's rapid attacks were cold, dispassionate and intent to kill. Rio unleashed spirit arts against Lucius causing fractured bones and cuts to Lucius. When Lucius attempt to reattach his arm, Rio grabs his left arm and burnt it ashes. Rio further damages Lucius by kneeing in his left eye socket and crushes his eye. Rio attempts to stab Lucius' heart but Lucius moves so only his abdomen was stabbed. Rio poured heat magical powers into his sword and melted Lucius' torso with large hole in him. Lucius uses his sword's ability and fires darkness bullets against Flora. Rio instantly goes to save Flora and deflected the attack. In return Rio attempt to magical slash against the injured Lucius. Reiss saves Lucius from the attack, Lucius complains that Reiss is late. Reiss refuses to allow Lucius to die as Reiss has other plans for him. Rio provokes Lucius, saying is he running away from but Lucius demands Reiss to release him so he can kill him. Reiss says Lucius will die within minutes if he releases his Physical Reinforcement. Reiss unleashed his Demi-Dragon to create a diversion and escapes.

Reiss teleported him and Lucius back to Proxia's Imperial capital. Reiss quickly gave Lucius; an emergency treatment by implanting a red gem to fix the large hole in Lucius' abdomen. Lucius refused to believe he would of lost if he didn't lose his left arm. However Reiss reprimanded Lucius that he still would of lost and he's too weak, much to Lucius chagrin. Reiss suggest Lucius to leave Rio alone, believing that leaving him alone wouldn't affect their plans. Reiss gave Lucius a new left arm, Lucius spent his time recuperating from his injuries and getting familiar to his new parts.

In the Imperial capital, Lucci, Arien and Ven reports about their defeat in the border of Beltrum kingdom to Lucius. It brought much displeasure from Lucius, but when they mentioned they were defeated by the hands of Rio, Sara and Alma. Lucius was furious at Reiss and seeks answers from him. Lucius seeks out Reiss and finds him speaking with Nidol. Lucius was angry at Reiss because he claims Reiss is acting selfish when he suggested a non-interference with Rio. Whereas Reiss nonchalantly says it couldn't be helped as Rio keeps interfering with his plans. They discuss about Rio's strength and Nidol instantly becomes interested in Rio, though Lucius refutes saying Rio is his prey. Nidol mocks Lucius saying he lost his arm and eye from Rio. Tension between Nidol and Lucius arises and Reiss pacify them both. Reiss tries to convince Lucius that he needs more power to win Rio, but Lucius refuses to believes. Reiss tries to pleases Lucius, saying he's arranging a match so that nobody with interfere, but he has to cooperate with him in Rubbia Kingdom. Lucius accepts the condition and leaves. Lucius doesn't trust in Reiss' words and is now planning to act behind Reiss' back. Lucius orders Lucci, Arien and Ven to gather disposable transfer crystals. It appears Lucci, Arien and Ven mission was to kidnap Christina Beltrum and Flora to Paladia Kingdom.

Nidol Proxia told Rio that Lucius is most likely in Paladia Kingdom, although this appears to be scripted by Reiss.

Relationship

 * Rio
 * Lucius caused misfortune to Rio and his parents, he'd took pleasure from inflicting atrocity to them. He'd spared Rio in hopes of Rio seeking vengeance in the future. Although he was joyful with their reunion, but he underestimated Rio so much that he was almost killed by him. Now Lucius is obsessed with killing Rio like a prey.


 * Nidol Proxia
 * They have a client and contractor relationship. They first appear talking casually, but Nidol doesn't enjoy Lucius' twisted hobbies and they both agree on war with Beltrum Kingdom. Their relationship has turned sour as Nidol took an interest in Rio, even though Lucius declared Rio is his prey. Nidol mocks Lucius on his defeat and Lucius took this as insult.


 * Reiss Wolff
 * They have a client and contractor relationship. Nidol entrusted Lucius to protect Reiss. Lucius disliked Reiss adding honorifics to him because it appears he would impose trouble for him. Lucius' trust in Reiss has wavered as Reiss acted behind his back, even though he suggested a non-interference against Rio.


 * Lucci
 * His subordinate.


 * Arien
 * His subordinate.


 * Ven
 * His subordinate.


 * Kikuchi Renji


 * Duran Paladia
 * They have a client and contractor relationship. Nidol wrote a recommendation letter of recommendation for Lucius to Duran.

Abilities
His swordmanship ability is high as he was once a candidate to be the "King's Sword". Gustav Huguenot states Alfred Emerle ability isn't as inferior to Lucius. Alfred claims Lucius had excellent talent in the field of swordsmanship.

Reiss ranked his strength as a Great Champion class in the Divine-Demon War period.

He possesses a Magical Sword with Physical Reinforcement and Darkness sorcery spells embedded in it. Lucius is tenacious and resilient. Due to his Physical Reinforcement, he was able to survive a life threatening injury from anemia, multiple fractured bones, a smashed eye, a missing arm and a large hole in the abdomen.

Development
There is a lot of differences between the Light Novel and Web novel. In the Light Novel, Lucius was encountered earlier in the light novel. Whereas Lucius was found later in the web novel. The fight between the two has the same source but the outcome is different, where one he survived and the other died. One of the main reason is that Rio's main drive is his revenge, for Lucius to escape is needed for the story to develop a returning antagonist.