Balse Laputa

Balse Laputa (バルス・ラプタ) is the guild master of the Adventurer's Guild in the Heiligh Kingdom's capital.

Appearance
Balse is an older man with an impressive physique. He has shrewd eyes and a long beard.

Biography
Balse has developed enough of a reputation in Adventurer's Guild that his name alone could strike fear into the hearts of others.

After the demons's failed invasion on the Heiligh Kingdom, Hajime Nagumo reported to the Adventurer's Guild that was located there in order to confirm to them that he had successfully completed his objective of returning the young Dagon Myu to her mother. The guild receptionist told him that Balse wished to meet him after seeing his name on his Status Plate. Balse then arrived soon after and explained to Hajime that he simply wished to meet him in person after learning about all that he accomplished since becoming an adventurer. It was then that a gold-ranked adventurer named Abel arrived at the guild and arrogantly asked about Hajime since Balse was interested in him. Balse watched the unpleasant interaction that Hajime had with Abel, while facially expressing his dislike for the gold-ranked adventurer.

When humanity's god Ehit was preparing to wipe out all life on Tortus, Balse was among the world leaders that were in charge of organizing the final defence against the mad god's forces.

Relationships

 * Hajime Nagumo - Baise is eager to meet Hajime after learning about all of his exploits.
 * Abel - Baise is well acquainted with Abel due to his status as a gold-ranked adventurer. He does not believe that Abel is worthy of having the highest rank.
 *  Ilwa Chang - Balse is well acquainted with Ilwa.
 * Catherine Walker - Catherine acts as Balse's assistant during the battle against Ehit.

Weapons & Equipment

 * Communications Artifact - Balse, as well as all of the branch chiefs from all the big guilds, are in possession of an artifact that allows them to communicate with one-and-other over great distances.

Quotes

 * (To Hajime Nagumo): "Don’t forget, you too are a gold-ranked adventurer. Do the guild proud, Hajime Nagumo."

Trivia

 * ' is the name of a flying island written in the book ' by in 1726. It is most notable as the name of the flying castle in the 1986 Japanese animated film  by . Furthermore, Balse is the incantation used to destroy the flying castle in the film.
 * In Volume 11, Balse's name is spelled "Barus".
 * Balse does not appear in the Anime.
 * Balse is Ryo Shirakome's favorite side character.