The Crystal is a large gemstone with strange markings of unknown origin. It presumably has the ability to harness and store enormous amounts of magic power. Besides saving the four princesses, retrieving the crystal is the other main objective of the game.
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At the start of the game, after successfully storming into the King's castle with an army of Barbarians and slaughtering most of the King's forces, the Evil Wizard approaches him, and, with a couple of swings of his magic wand, releases the crystal from behind the King's throne. He then climbs on top of it and escapes from the castle.
The next time the crystal is seen is in Lava World. Before the Necromancer resurrects the petrified corpses of Volcano Town's villagers, the Evil Wizard can be seen riding on the crystal.
The crystal is seen once more at the end of the Industrial Castle. After destroying the Industrial Machine, the Industrial Prince will grab the Orange Princess, run to the castle's balcony and get cornered there by the King's knights. The Evil Wizard will suddenly appear riding the crystal and take the princess away, abandoning the Industrial Prince to his fate.
Trivia[]
- In the Wizard Castle Interior, the King's knights have to destroy three purple crystal-like formations, each guarded by one of the Evil Wizard's loyal servants: the Painter, the Undead Cyclops, and the Necromancer. Destroying each one of these crystals will remove a magic barrier and allow access to the next boss fight. It is unknown whether the crystals seen in this level are related to the King's crystal in any way.
- The King's crystal seems to be the only one with markings all over it.
- The crystal appears to have the ability to reflect what's in the heart of its possessor, glowing fiery-red when used for evil and turning white when used for good.
- During an interview with Dan Paladin, he revealed that the crystal is the source of the high knights' powers.[1]
- In an early pre-release version of the Home Castle intro cutscene, the King's crystal appeared to be a giant black orb.