Characters/Ares

"Ares is the Guardian of the Leo with a strong power of transformation. Unlike his rough appearance, he is in fact a pacifist who values peace the most. Believing that war and fighting will cease if there is an individual with unmatched power that everyone can look up to, Ares has fought and won over the violence-loving Giants."

— In-game description

Ares is one of the characters in KALPA. He can be obtained in the Pleiades Shop for 100 Dark Matter, or by buying his pack for 500 Star Fragments.

Name
Ares is named after the Greek god of war.

Appearance
Ares has long, messy, medium brown hair resembling a lion's mane; the longest layers fall to the middle of his back, and some shorter layers frame his face. His ears are leonine, as is his tail. Various scars are visible on his body, including one over his right eye. Ares' eyes are normally brown, but become yellow when he transforms; his right hand also becomes more beastlike, sprouting brown fur and black claws.

He wears a tight black garment with a high collar, a diamond-shaped cutout over his chest, and gold trim beneath a looser-fitting black robe. This robe has gray and white edges, as well as large gold patterns on the lower half; it is tied together with a plain light yellow sash, and an orange and gold ornament featuring the symbol of Leo dangles from his waist. Ares wears only the left sleeve of the robe, which is decorated with gold trim. His right arm is exposed; he wears a plain black armband around his right bicep as well as a fingerless black glove with gold trim. He also wears a pair of dark brown trousers and black flats with silver soles and gold decorations.

Ares carries a katana, sheathed at his left side. The end cap is gold and decorated with an orange ornament similar to that hanging from his waist. Rather than the symbol of Leo, however, it ends in an orange tassel.

Autobiography of Ares I
Requirement: Unlock Ares

Transcript: The Giants are hostile people who fight each other every five years with their lives at the stake. They believe that subduing other strong warriors with violence begets them honor.

I was born to parents who dreamed of a peaceful world, unlike most of the others.

Unfortunately, valuing words and peace over violence and power was considered cowardly and weak to other giants.

As such, other giants grew to look down on us more and more.

But no one dared to lay a hand on us, because my father was strong enough to instill fear in to other giants who might threaten us.

I still remember the conversation with my father, which has influenced my values to this day.

“Father, why do you leave the people who look down on you alone, when you are so strong?”

“Ares, what do you think it means to be strong?”

“Mmm, I’m not sure. Maybe it means earning other people’s admiration?”

“Haha, that’s not completely wrong. A person to be admired, that’s a good answer. But you must not use violence to become such a person.”

My father had a serious expressions on his face as he continued on.

“Being strong doesn’t mean showing off power just for one’s standing or honor. It also doesn’t mean dominating over others with senseless strength.”

“What is it, then?”

“The strongest person is the one who can protect what is important to him.”

I admired my father’s beliefs, and chose not to use brute strength either. Perhaps it is also because others pitied my small stature, but I could reach my 12th birthday without much conflict.

“Come home early today, Ares. I will also make traditional snacks that you like~”

I came home early from school, so expectant about spending a happy birthday with my parents that I could hardly concentrate in class.l

But the house I returned to was strangely still and quiet.

As I opened the door with a strange gut feeling, I found my mother on the floor, bleeding, with the snacks she prepared scattered around her.\n My legs gave out. My knees began to hurt, hitting the floor at full force. Unfortunately, this was the reality. Embracing my mother’s body, which had grown cold, I began to cry.

Was it surprise? Sorrow? Anger? A sense of loss? No single word could explain what I was feeling at the moment. Tears did not stop flowing, and sounds of sadness and anger burst from my throat.

Crash.

There was suddenly a sound of a plate breaking, with crashing noises from the kitchen.

-Continued from the Volume 2 of the autobiography of Ares-

Autobiography of Ares Ⅱ
Requirement: Accomplish Ares' 1st Reverse

Transcript: I let down my mother’s body carefully on the floor and headed to the direction of the sounds.

There I found my father, fighting with his bare hands against an unknown Giant with a metal gauntlet.

Maybe it was the loss I felt from just losing my mother, but I ended up calling father without a further thought.

“Father!!”

The unknown giant then realized I was there, and looked at me with scheming eyes.”

“Ares, run!”

I tried to run as my father said, but the giant was upon me in an instant. I was small, even for a child, and was soon caught in his grasp.

“Leave the child alone!”

Despite my father’s desperate cries, the giant continued the fight with me caught in his grip by the neck.

Father could not move aggressively, in fear of hitting me. He was letting too many blows in.

It would have been a close fight, if it weren’t for me being a hostage.

After trading more punches and kicks, it was my father who fell to the floor.

“Hahaha! Your weak and wishful thinking left you with this burdensome offspring. Now you will die, because of all the mistakes that you have built upon until now! The Giants do not need weaklings! I’ll get rid of you, too!”

After seeing that my father was no longer moving, the giant threw me like a rag doll against the wall.

Blood was flowing from the wound I got from crashing against the wall.

I headed to my father, dragging my heavy body and oblivious to any pain I felt.

“Father...”

Just like my mother, he was not breathing. It felt as though I have lost everything in the world.

I was sobbing with my father’s bloodied body in my hands. The giant, as if humored by my presence, was laughing brashly at me.

My mother had died because I was weak.

My father had died because I could not run away.

I could not stop blaming my own powerlessness.

My family never wanted to harm anyone. We wanted a peaceful life, and that was why we were living by ourselves quietly.

Why did my family have to die?

Was it because it was the thought of the weak to long for peace?

No.

It was because we did not have enough power to enforce what we believed in.

It was because we were not strong enough to protect ourselves while speaking of peace.

I was soon devoured by an uncontrollable sense of rage.

I wanted power. I wanted to kill the giant in front of me. I wanted revenge. I wanted an absolute, domineering power that would bring a peaceful world that my parents wished for.

As the my rage grew, I could feel something within me boiling.

It was a power that lay dormant inside me, the power of transformation.

As I started to accept the power, I could feel my hair, teeth, and nails growing like a brave and powerful lion.

My sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch all grew sharper and magnified.

I felt certain that with this power, I could kill the despicable giant in front of me.

The fight afterward was one-sided.

When I finally regained consciousness, the giant’s corpse had been ripped to shreds.

The first ever experience of violence did not affect me as much as I thought. There was also no sense of satisfaction from avenging my parents.

Instead, I started to feel a sense of duty.

‘I must teach the giants how truly meaningless the constant violence and fights they want are.’

‘I must become a king over the fools.’

After deciding to become a king, I began to prepare for everything.

Firstly, I strengthened by power of transformation, and made martial prowess with the training I underwent to build up my body.

Secondly, I sought intelligence by becoming a student of the one known to be wisest in the entire universe.

Thirdly, I met many people and grew my leadership and virtues, so that I would be able to gain charisma of a king leading everyone.

Finally having gained everything that I was looking for, I immediately set out for the battle ground and founded the kingdom of Dominatio Magnifica as a leader of the Giants.

“Father, I have become someone that all giants look up to.”

I continued on, holding my cup of wine to the moon in the sky.

“You were right about most things, Father, except for one.”

I drank a sip from the cup.

“It’s that without a great power, peace cannot be upheld.”

I let out a laugh.

“Although I despise those giants, I will try to rule over the nation and lead them well, according to your vision of peace, father. “

When I finished the words that would not reach anyone’s ears and looked down at my cup, I found that there were drops of water in the cup that was supposed to be now empty.

Luka and Ares
Requirement: Accomplish Ares' 2nd Reverse

Transcript: The Palace Residentia Leonis, known for its stern and dignified atmosphere, had a rare visitor.

“Big bro Ares! It’s me! It’s Luka!”

The young guardian of the Aries was looking around the place with a look of wonder on his face, as he greeted Ares from afar.

Ares, who was followed by countless retainers as he approached Luka, made everyone else go away as he pat Luka on the head.

“Haha, nice to see you, Luka! What an unexpected but a mirthful event. I was not expecting this, but this only adds to my joy.”

“Big bro Ares, you always speak in such a complicated way!”

“Is that so? I guess I should be more careful around you. Haha.”

Ares, even as he led Luka around the palace to show him every nook and cranny, still did not miss the sound coming from Luka’s stomach.

Luka’s belly was growling.

“Ah! My stomach made such a loud noise.”

“I guess you’re hungry, Luka. You should have told me earlier. Is the head of the kitchen here?”

The Head Servant of the Royal Kitchen heeded his call at once.

“Here I am, your majesty.”

“Bring some food for this child, since he seems to be hungry.”

“Yes, your majesty.”

“Big bro! I am fine. I already had a meal before coming here. Some sweets would be enough.”

“Well then, prepare a fragrant tea, some fried sweets and tea snacks.”

“As ordered, your majesty.”

The head servant, taking the order, headed to the kitchen to cook what was needed.

“Let us talk for a while until the delicacies are prepared.”

As Ares took a seat on the floor, Luka immediately sat on his lap.

“Hehe.”

The retainers of the palace were shocked by the sight and tried to pull Luka from their king, but Ares stopped them and sent them away with a fierce expression on his face.

After making sure that all of the servants were out of sight, Ares looked at Luka with a kind face and spoke again.

“Do you feel that comfortable around me, Luka?”

“Yes! Out of all the Guardians I know, Big Bro Ares is the one that I can rely most on! You also think of peace, too!”

“Haha, I guess that is so. Luka, do you remember what I said when I first saw you?”

Luka made an uncertain face, as if he weren’t sure despite trying to remember.

“Mm. No, I don’t. Can you tell me again?”

Ares was reminiscing the the time that he met Luka for the first time.

The child had been alone in trying to bring about peace, in a chaotic meeting between the representatives of the twelve constellations who all had different thoughts and views.

“’To make efforts for peace at such a young age is commendable. Won’t you become my sworn brother? I will promise to become your sturdy pillar.’ How about it now? You refused me then, but haven’t you had a change of heart by now?”

“Ah! The part about becoming sworn brothers? My answer isn’t different from back then, Big Bro. I must always keep my neutrality for peace. I am sorry.”

“Ha, even that is very mature of you.

From afar, the Royal Kitchen’s head servant was approaching them with the requested snacks.

“In order to enforce peace, there needs to be a presence of a steadfast power that is formed from violence, knowledge and experience. Luka, peace brought on only from words and ideals is merely a facade. If you need my help, then you can always ask.”

“Yes! I’ll do my best to achieve peace without relying on you, Big Bro Ares!”

Main Menu

 * "How can I become drunk, when the lights of the fireflies befriend me and the flowers' petals dance into my cup of wine?"
 * "I have the duty to gurantee peace to my people. I have trampled upon everything that threatened peace, and ascended the throne."
 * "How admirable of you to work so hard for peace at such a young age. Why not become my sworn sibling? I will be your steady pillar."
 * "To maintain peace, there needs to be an absolute strength based upon violence, knowledege and experience. Peace gained through only words and theory is merely an emptry facade."
 * "The flow of winds blowing at dawn, and the moon dancing as it sets. What a sight to behold."
 * "A stabilized nation. A time of peace and prosperity."
 * "Grrrg.... How dare you bring down my wrath? I...will...eliminate you...."
 * "Gargh....."

Profile

 * "True peace is only gained through absolute power born from violence, knowledge and experience. Like what I have."

Pleiades

 * "True peace is only gained through absolute power born from violence, knowledge and experience. Like what I have."

Skill
"There is an order to everything. To climb to the top, one must start from the bottom. To achieve a high goal, one must have a sturdy foundation." — Flavor text

Ares' skill adds a bonus to the player's Cumulative ranking score in the Dark Area, provided the player is playing in Thumb Mode. The exact amount of the bonus will always be 20% of the score obtained that run. Thumb ranking scores are not affected by this skill, and it has no effect outside of ranking seasons.

Ares is one of the two most beneficial characters for Thumb Mode players looking to place in the Cumulative rankings (the other being Aste with S.Hard+, Chaos, and Cosmos charts). Scorewise, he is the most beneficial character for Thumb Mode ranking season plays.