Novachrono, Julius

ユリウス・ノヴァクロノ

Julius is the 28th Magic Emperor of the Clover Kingdom's Order of the Magic Knights.
Born into the nobility, he disregards social class and family names, caring only that individuals contribute to a better world. Based on this, some fans have speculated that Julius may have been a peasant himself.
After passing the Magic Knights exam, Julius joined the Grey Deer squad. Currently referred to by fans as the Aqua Deer, his squad included several notable characters. At some point, the Wizard King was selected to lead the squad.
As Captain, Julius recruited Yami Sukehiro, the current captain of the Black Bulls. Despite Yami being a foreigner ostracized by the kingdom, Julius recognized his potential. The two grew close, and their friendship is a highlight of the series. Surprisingly to some viewers, Julius Novachrono did not always aspire to become Wizard King. As a Royal Knight, he was content in his role, as it allowed him to satisfy his obsession with magic and encounter powerful mages.
As expected from the avid enthusiast, Julius possesses an immense amount of magical knowledge, far exceeding that of the Magic Knights Captains. After Yuno gains a new power during a dungeon investigation, Julius immediately identifies it as the wind spirit Sylph, even though Yuno knew very little about the power or how to control it.
Additionally, the Wizard King managed to decipher an ancient magical item designed by the very first Wizard King over 500 years ago. However, even Julius has his limits, such as when he was surprised by Asta's anti-magic sword.
Do not let his cheerful demeanor deceive you; Julius can be ruthless when necessary. Throughout the anime, the Wizard King demonstrates kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. Even when fighting Patolli, Julius preferred to capture him alive to save William's body.
However, this does not mean he is soft. When the Eye of the Midnight Sun attacked the kingdom and captured Asta, Julius killed two members of the terrorist organization in the blink of an eye. He is willing to take a life to save those he cares about.