Simon is the leader of the A-rank party "Thunder Pike," known for his good looks if he stays quiet, but in reality, he is arrogant and often looks down on others. His greatest flaw is his belief in his own superiority as an A-rank adventurer, which blinds him to his mistakes and leads him to mistreat valuable party members like Yuke. His failure to acknowledge others' contributions and his worsening personality after moving to the city become the root of his tragic downfall. Simon's story is marked by his inability to learn from his mistakes, which leads him to betray and hurt people, ending in a miserable fate.
Simon is a young man known for his handsome features.
He wears fine armor and carries a one-handed sword, typical of a knight.
Simon interprets everything for his own convenience.
He refuses to listen to criticism, often insisting he is always right.
He looks down on others without hesitation and refuses to admit his mistakes.
Simon is arrogant, believing that being an A-rank adventurer makes him better than everyone else.
He was less arrogant as a child living in the countryside, but his attitude got worse after becoming successful in the city.
Even when facing facts, he always finds a way to blame someone else.
He does not appreciate the hard work or support from others and can be very cold.
Simon grew up in the countryside as Yuke’s childhood friend.
They had a decent relationship when they were young, and Simon's arrogance was minor at the time.
When Simon came to the city and rose to fame, his negative traits grew stronger.
He leads the A-rank party called "Thunder Pike," based in Adventure City Finis.
He relies heavily on others, especially Yuke, for their support and readiness.
Simon's profession is "Knight."
He wears high-quality armor and uses a one-handed sword.
He became an A-rank adventurer, but most of his success was thanks to Yuke’s support.
Without support magic like physical enhancement or buffs, Simon’s raw power is not very high.
He cannot use magic himself as a Knight.
He lacks knowledge and often engages in things like racial discrimination, even when it's forbidden.
Mistreatment of Yuke
Simon fails to recognize Yuke’s importance.
Even though Yuke handled many vital tasks and made large contributions, Simon reduced his share of rewards and treated him badly.
He ignored Yuke’s warnings on careful planning, thinking they were useless.
When Yuke announces he is leaving the party after five years, Simon tries to keep him by acting superior, but he cannot truly persuade Yuke to stay.
After Yuke’s exit, Simon tries to replace him with new members, but none are as capable.
The new members are also driven away by Simon's blame-shifting.
Trying to Steal Success
When Simon’s party faces a string of failures, he tries to recruit Yuke again, now leading the rising party “Clover.”
Simon offers to “forgive” Yuke if he changes his attitude, but Yuke, having moved on, sees through his plan and refuses.
Later, Simon becomes the leader of an alliance exploring the super-hard dungeon "Colorless Abyss," hoping to use Yuke’s talents.
He tries to recruit Yuke and “Clover” again but is rejected for his rude attitude.
His humiliating behavior is witnessed by others, making him the subject of ridicule and hate.
Racist Outburst and Scandal
Simon attempts to force "Clover" into his alliance, aiming to take credit for their success.
He goes as far as using a racial slur against Silk during a live broadcast, causing a massive public scandal.
This sparks outrage from the public, the Adventurers’ Guild headquarters, and human rights groups.
His reputation is destroyed, and he faces losing his adventurer license and possibly being exiled.
Downfall and Betrayal
After being physically punished by Benwood, the Guild Master, Simon is ordered to apologize publicly.
Instead, he refuses to acknowledge his faults, blaming everything on Yuke.
He joins forces with Beshio and obtains an illegal magic tool to ambush "Clover" during their break.
Simon puts the “Collar of Obedience” on Rain and threatens Yuke, forcing him to sign a contract blaming all Simon’s past failures and racist remarks on Yuke, and demanding “Clover” be absorbed by "Thunder Pike."
Simon plans to use Yuke as his servant again and sell other members of “Clover” to Beshio in exchange for the magical tool.
Final Defeat
As Simon is feeling triumphant, the dungeon floor collapses beneath everyone.
They fall into the heart of the giant monster Orcus' territory.
Simon tries to use Silk and the collared Rain as decoys to escape, but Jamie outsmarts him, allowing "Clover" to get away.
Simon, injured and unable to move well, is left behind and is believed to be killed by Orcus.
However, he secretly used a forbidden item to become undead before dying.
He attacks Jamie in revenge, but “Clover” comes back for a rescue.
Consumed with hate for Yuke, Simon tries to kill the entire party, using his undead power to recover from wounds.
Finally, Yuke unleashes his powerful “Prismatic Missile,” defeating Simon, who is then overwhelmed by Shadow Stalkers.
Simon begs Yuke for help, invoking their old “friendship,” but Yuke abandons him.
Simon is left in the dungeon, doomed to suffer from poison and be eaten by monsters forever—a fate worse than death.
This ending deeply affects Yuke, who wonders if he could have changed Simon's path if he had reached out more seriously in the past.
Jamie reassures Yuke that it was their own fault and not Yuke's.
The memory of defeating Simon traumatizes Yuke, causing flashbacks later in the story.
A scene in episode 9 of the anime shows when Simon and his party were still rookies.
Back then, arguments happened, and while Simon was still self-centered, he was more normal compared to his later self.
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