Four Imperial Knights

The Four Imperial Knights (帝国四騎士) are the strongest elite military unit of the Baharuth Empire. They serve as the personal guard of the Emperor, Jircniv Rune Farlord El Nix.

Background
Each of the Four Imperial Knights is recruited by Jircniv to serve as his personal guards, regardless of their backgrounds or history, provided that they possess exceptional fighting skills. As a result, each of them has differing attitudes and abilities. Even their degree of loyalty to their liege varies between each individual.

The Four Knights are tasked with carrying out the Emperor’s will. In terms of authority in the Imperial Army, they would be considered equal to the rank of a general.

At least two members of the previous Four Imperial Knights fought during one of the Empire's annual wars against the Re-Estize Kingdom. The Kingdom suffered heavy casualties that year and the Empire's victory seemed almost sure, until Gazef Stronoff and his Warrior Troop turned the tides, resulting in the two knights' deaths.

The Invaders of the Large Tomb Arc
One of the Four Knights, Nazami Enec, and the Royal Guard confronted the intruders in the Imperial Garden, which resulted in them being slaughtered by Mare's spell that buried them alive.

The Magic Caster of Destroy Arc
Twenty knights, along with two of the three remaining Four Knights, escorted Emperor Jircniv and Fluder Paradyne to Nazarick in order to apologize for the invasion caused by Count Femel.

Some months later, Nimble Arc Dale Anoch is tasked with accompany Ainz on the battlefield during the war with the Kingdom.

The Ruler of Conspiracy Arc
Two of the Four Knights, Baziwood and Nimble were accompanying the Emperor for the secret meeting with emissaries from the Slane Theocracy and Temple as part of the plan to conspire with defeating Ainz Ooal Gown.

Leinas stayed behind at the palace as ordered by Jircniv. He believes she is actually conspiring to acquire useful information before betraying the emperor and fleeing to the Sorcerer Kingdom.

Strength
The Four Imperial Knights are specially trained elite soldiers of the Baharuth Empire. Armed with lightweight adamantite armor and weapons made of adamantite, they are the empire's strongest. In addition to the standard equipment, they are given several types of magical gear that can improve their physical and mental abilities.

In the Web Novel, all the Four Imperial Knights have the following basic equipment: In conjunction with their gear, the knights also have potions worth of a total 1000 gold coins.
 * Gauntlet of Strength (increases physical strength)
 * Amulet of Health (resistance against poison and diseases)
 * Belt of Constitution (increases durability)
 * Ring of Resistance (increases magic resistance)
 * Ring of Protection (increases physical defense)
 * Greave of Quick March (increases movement speed)
 * Mantle of Elemental Protection (reduces elemental damage)
 * Shirt of Cure Wounds (1st tier healing spell, can be used once a day)
 * Helm of Mental Protection (resistance against mental attack)

Known Members

 * Baziwood Peshmel
 * Leinas Rockbruise
 * Nazami Enec (Deceased)
 * Nimble Arc Dale Anoch

Trivia

 * The Four Imperial Knights are selected solely on the basis of their fighting ability and not their personality or loyalty.
 * The Captain of the Mythril Imperial Guards was estimated to be on the same level as the Four Knights.