Cruel King

Cruel King is the monarch of the Blackrock Kingdom. Throughout his dialogue, he appears to be only acting to save his kingdom and is dedicated and loyal to protecting the inhabitants of his kingdom. He fights solely to protect the home of his people and even withholds the information of Blackrock's fall to maintain peace at the cost of his "restless nights".

The perspective that the player intends to "tear down" his kingdom is influenced by the manipulative voices of the dagger. While it is not clear his kingdom will not be torn down, there is no mention of the player directly causing its fall by taking the dagger beside Cruel King, who has become an unreliable character due to "the voices" of the Sword manipulating him.

Cruel King seems to be a reasonable and just ruler, even before the Ice Dagger's influence. On his fifth refight, a much saner Cruel King apologizes for being immature and not trying to talk things out despite the grasp the voices had on his mind and the worries about his kingdom's well-being.

He is merciless when it comes to protecting his kingdom and is determined that with the power of the Ice Dagger, he will save his people from their impending doom, as the voices have told him his kingdom will fall should the dagger be in the player's possession since he mentions "Blackrock Kingdom will cease to exist in your future."

After defeating him several times in Cold Nirvana, he becomes benevolent to the player, lending them to train should they visit him again, either realizing that the voices had lied or accepting the believed fate of his kingdom and realizing that the player had not intentionally caused it and only took the dagger to pursue a noble cause.

Appearance: Cruel King’s attire is a striking blend of regal majesty and chilling frost, perfectly embodying his ruthless dominion. His royal robes are crafted from deep dark red velvet-like fabric, symbolizing his blood-stained reign, contrasted sharply with jet-black sleeves that add a shadowy menace. The torso is armored with intricate icy crystal plates that shimmer with a permanent cyan glow, as if forged from eternal ice that never melts.

Frost patterns swirl elegantly across the fabric, etched in icy blue and cyan hues, resembling frozen veins that pulse with cold power. His shoulders are adorned with jagged icy shards that jut out like frozen thrones, giving him an imposing silhouette. The cuffs and collar are lined with frost-encrusted silver trim, sparkling like freshly fallen snow under a cold moon.

A majestic royal crown, encrusted with cyan ice crystals, sits firmly atop his white blocky head, radiating a cold aura that chills the air. Flowing behind him is a long, dark red royal cape with a frosted edge that seems to glisten with an otherworldly chill, trailing icy mist with every step.

The overall design balances the cruel king’s merciless nature with the beauty and danger of ice — a timeless symbol of his unyielding power and frozen heart. Got the fluffy white hair and cyan icey eyes