Clockwork Knight

Description

The Clockwork Knight, alternatively referred to as the Clockwork Giant or Brass Giant, is a Cursed Beast and member of the Snow Domain in Ariel's Death Game. ^[1][2][3]

Appearance

The Clockwork Knight is described to be similar in appearance to a toy knight, specifically those found in the Toy Room within Ravenheart. While it has similar features, it is significantly larger, earning the title of "Clockwork Giant." It is described to be made of brass. The giant carries a brass sword that is nearly large enough to sever the body of Abundance with a single swing.^[4][5][6]

Notably, Transcendent Kai described gazing upon its form to evoke an enormous amount of dread. ^[1]

The Clockwork Knight has stiff movements, each step being described as "measured and inevitable." ^[7]

Abilities

The Clockwork Giant is capable of bending the world around itself, crushing its surroundings with its presence. This is an expression of the creature's Will.^[8]

The giant is also capable of utilizing its will to extend the cuts delivered by its sword, expanding them to be capable of leaving massive scars upon the mountains behind its attacks. These attacks are later described as "world-severing strikes."^[9][3]

The Clockwork Giant has shown that it has extreme durability, being able to live through Supreme Sunless' explosive trap, which instantly killed the weakened Wolf Cursed Demon. While this attack melted the giant's breastplate, it also displayed the ability to near instantly restore its armor from such a state. ^[10]

Behavior

The Clockwork Giant was controlled by the Snow Tyrant during all of its appearances. During Ariel's Death Game, the creature chased after members of the Ash Domain, moving strategically to cut them off and siege their territory alongside other members of the Snow Domain. ^[3][11]

In combat, the Clockwork Knight displays stiff movements; however, it walks forward and attacks with "measured and inevitable" actions. Its presence suppresses and crushes the world around it. ^[5]

Habitat

The Clockwork Knight has only been seen within Ariel's Death Game. While this is its only known 'habitat,' it is nearly certain that it originated from some other location.^[12]

Notable Encounters

The Clockwork Knight was first observed by Transcendent Kai in the initial stages of Ariel's Death Game. It then followed the members of the Ash Domain under the control of the Snow Tyrant until coming into contact with them alongside the Wolf and the pack of Snow Wolves. ^[12][13]

The Clockwork Knight battled an empowered Transcendent Kai alongside the Shade of Abundance during its siege of the Ash Domain. During this battle, it displayed the ability to crush its surroundings with Will, alongside extending its already gigantic sword's reach with its Will. During the battle it displayed extraordinary durability, recovering from attacks that resulted in the death of the Cursed Demon, Wolf, and only being eventually destroyed by the creature dwelling beneath the clouds of Ariel's Game.^[14][5][15]

Trivia

1. The Clockwork Knight was the first Cursed Nightmare Creature Sunless and Kai came across within Ariel's Death Game. ^[12]