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When {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|display=Princess Zelda|link}} came to {{Term|BotW|Goron City|link}} to ask {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} to become a {{Term|BotW|Champions}}, he immediately accepted.<ref>{{Cite|Hyrule's little princess came to Goron City and asked me to pilot the Divine Beast. I said yes.|Daruk's Training Journal|BotW}}</ref> His acceptance can be seen during the "{{Term|BotW|Champion Daruk's Song (Memory)|link}}" {{Term|BotW|EX Recovered Memory|link}}, which is exclusive to {{TCB}} [[DLC]] Pack.<ref>{{Cite|Ah! Count me in, tiny princess.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} and {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} can be seen walking through {{Term|BotW|Eldin Canyon|link}} along the {{Term|BotW|Mountain Road|link}}, accompanied by two {{Plural|BotW|Knight of Hyrule|link}}. {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} states that he is willing to lay down his life if {{Term|BotW|Hyrule|link}} needs his help,<ref>{{Cite|I'm the fearless Daruk, after all! And if Hyrule needs my help, I'll gladly lay down my life.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> which {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} thanks him for.<ref>{{Cite|Thank you, Daruk!|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} recounts that {{Plural|BotW|Monster}} have been attacking more frequently as of late, and he wonders if {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}} could be the reason.<ref>{{Cite|Not sure if it's Calamity Ganon's fault or what, but I hear monsters have been attacking people more than ever lately.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> He warns {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} that she should not leave {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle (Breath of the Wild)|link}} without a horde of {{Plural|BotW|Goron}} to protect her.<ref>{{Cite|Times like these...you shouldn't leave the castle without a horde of mighty Gorons to watch your back.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} accuses him of sounding like her father, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam|link}}, who is assigning a knight to watch over her, the top contender being the most accomplished swordsman in {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}}.<ref>{{Cite|You sound like Father. He's assigning a knight to watch over me wherever I go. I hear the top contender is the most accomplished swordsman in all of Hyrule.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} realizes that {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} is talking about {{Term|BotW|Link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Huh, that could only be...|Daruk|BotW}}</ref>

{{Term|BotW|Daruk}} is distracted by a group of {{Plural|BotW|Bokoblin|link}} running across the {{Term|BotW|Mountain Road}} ahead of them.<ref>{{Cite|Hm? What the... They really are all over the place these days.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> He realizes that they are attacking someone hiding behind a rock formation.<ref>{{Cite|Hm? Is someone being attacked?|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> Calling them cowards, he tells {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} to wait for him before charging forward to defend their victim.<ref>{{Cite|Cowards! Wait here, Princess.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> Using the {{Term|BotW|Boulder Breaker}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} fights off the {{Plural|BotW|Bokoblin}}, calling them {{Plural|BotW|Cucco|link}} as they run away.<ref>{{Cite|Hmph! Spineless little cuccos! No monster stands a chance when fighting me, the almighty Daruk!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> As {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} laughs triumphantly, {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} finds their target, which is revealed to be a {{Term|BotW|Hylian Retriever|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You're safe.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> When the {{Term|BotW|Hylian Retriever|display=Retriever}} jumps onto her and licks her face, {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} tells {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} that he saved his life.<ref>{{Cite|It seems our friend here was the one being attacked. Precious boy. You saved his life!|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> However, when she turns to face him, she finds {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} trembling in fear, activating his {{Term|BotW|Daruk's Protection|display=Protection}} when the {{Term|BotW|Hylian Retriever|display=Retriever}} barks. After sending the {{Term|BotW|Hylian Retriever}} off, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} tells it to stay safe and apologizes that {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} had to see that side of him.<ref>{{Cite|Good riddance...and stay safe. I'm sorry ya had to see that side o' me.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} admits that {{Plural|BotW|Dog}} would chase him when he was a child,<ref name="Dog"/> and he is still scared of them as an adult.<ref name="Panic"/> {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} is surprised by the revelation that {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} has a weakness.<ref name="Great Daruk"/> {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} then seeks assurance that {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}} is not a {{Term|BotW|Dog}} {{Term|BotW|Monster}}.<ref>{{Cite|So tell me...Princess...|Daruk|BotW}}<br/>{{Cite|Yes?|Zelda|BotW}}<br/>{{Cite|Calamity Ganon isn't, uh... some kind of a dog monster, is he?|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> This causes {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} to start laughing, and {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} eventually joins in.

In order to become a {{Term|BotW|Champions}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} had to overcome a {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Tamer's Trial|link}} to prove he was worthy of taming a {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast}}.<ref>{{Cite|I'm sure this is some part of {{Color|BotW Blue|Lord Daruk}}'s secret Goron champ training. Intense!|Bayge|BotW}}</ref> This {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Tamer's Trial|display=Trial}} included facing the {{Term|BotW|Igneo Talus Titan|link}} at {{Term|BotW|Lake Darman|link}}, following {{Plural|BotW|Glowing Ring|link}} down {{Term|BotW|Death Mountain}}, and jumping into the {{Term|BotW|Glowing Ring}} at {{Term|BotW|Darb Pond|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|♪Crawling flame on a mighty peak.<br/>{{Color|BotW Blue|Rudania}}'s Champion, never weak.♪<br/>♪The hero's power shall grow.<br/>Seek trials {{Color|BotW Blue|monuments}} show.♪<br/>♪One, {{Color|BotW Red|stop of titan of molten stone}}.<br/>Two, {{Color|BotW Red|follow rings of light alone}}.♪<br/>♪Three, {{Color|BotW Red|survive lava's fiery fate}}.<br/>Champion, trials await!♪|Kass|BotW}}</ref>

During the "{{Term|BotW|The Champions' Ballad|link}}" {{Term|BotW|EX Recovered Memory}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} attends the inaugurations of the {{Plural|BotW|Champions}} at {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle (Breath of the Wild)|link}}. During the ceremony, {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam|link}} bestows upon them blue cloths, which symbolizes their connection to the {{Term|BotW|Royal Family of Hyrule|link}} and were crafted by {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}}.<ref>{{Cite|I officially appoint you Hyrule's Champions and bestow upon you this sacred garb. That blue is a symbol of the Royal Family, one that has been passed down for countless generations. Those garments you now wear were all crafted by my daughter, Zelda.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Afterwards, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} can be seen with {{Term|BotW|Link}} at the {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle Gazebo|link}}, while {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}} speaks to {{Term|BotW|Mipha|link}}, {{Term|BotW|Revali|link}}, and {{Term|BotW|Urbosa|link}}. {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} remarks that formal events wear him out.<ref>{{Cite|I tell ya, those formal shindigs really take it outta me.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> At {{Term|BotW|Mipha}}'s request, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}} and the rest of the {{Plural|BotW|Champions}} pose for a {{Term|BotW|Picture|link}} together.<ref>{{Cite|Um, Princess... May I ask a special favor of you?|Mipha|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|All right! This spot should work nicely. Keep your eyes on the Sheikah Slate, everyone!|Purah|BotW}}</ref> From behind the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate|link}}, {{Term|BotW|Purah|link}} directs {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} to crouch down, comparing his size to that of {{Term|BotW|Death Mountain}}.<ref>{{Cite|Daruk, can you crouch down a bit? You're as big as Death Mountain.|Purah|BotW}}</ref> Just before {{Term|BotW|Purah}} takes the {{Term|BotW|Picture}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} wraps his arms around the rest of the {{Plural|BotW|Champions}}, resulting in the {{Term|BotW|Picture of the Champions|link}}.

During the "{{Term|BotW|Daruk's Mettle|link}}" {{Term|BotW|Recovered Memory}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} can be seen piloting {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania}} through the {{Term|BotW|Eldin Mountains|link}} with {{Term|BotW|Link}}. {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} is overjoyed to finally be able to control his {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast}}, and he is having fun doing so.<ref>{{Cite|Yeah! I think I'm finally getting the hang of controlling this Divine Beast! I tell you what...sure is a blast piloting a toy like this around.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> He tells {{Term|BotW|Link}} that the rest of the {{Plural|BotW|Champions}} will need to "eat their gravel" if they want to keep up with him.<ref>{{Cite|Let those other Champions know, they better eat their gravel if they wanna keep up with Daruk.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> Turning away, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} admires the view of the {{Term|BotW|Eldin Canyon}}, especially the "delectable" rocks sprinkled throughout.<ref>{{Cite|Speaking of which, can you believe this view? Just look at all those delectable rocks sprinkled on those mountains... Mighty tasty.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> Though he does not know much about {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} swears to protect {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}} to his death.<ref>{{Cite|I may not know a whole lot about this Calamity Ganon thing... but mark my words, I'll protect this land of ours to the death!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} slaps {{Term|BotW|Link}} on his back while asking if he agrees, knocking {{Term|BotW|Link}} off his balance.<ref>{{Cite|Right, little guy?|Daruk|BotW}}</ref>

{{Term|BotW|Daruk}} congratulates {{Term|BotW|Link}} on officially becoming {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}}'s appointed knight.<ref>{{Cite|Hey, by the way...congrats on becoming the princess's appointed knight.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> While {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} states that it is a big deal to protect her, he insists he is not trying to put pressure on {{Term|BotW|Link}}.<ref>{{Cite|That's a really big deal! Protecting the king's daughter... No pressure!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> He advises {{Term|BotW|Link}} that {{Term|BotW|Zelda}} has a strong personality, meaning she has a hard time seeing "the range for the peaks."<ref>{{Cite|Seriously, though. The princess is a strong personality—so strong she can't quite see the range for the peaks.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> So long as {{Term|BotW|Link}} remembers this, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} believes he will be fine.<ref>{{Cite|Remember that, and you'll be fine.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> The ground suddenly begins to shake, much to {{Term|BotW|Daruk}}'s confusion.<ref>{{Cite|What the—?!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> {{Plural|BotW|Boulder|link}} fall from the peak above them, and {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} uses his {{Term|BotW|Daruk's Protection|display=Protection}} to shield them both. While he tries to return to their conversation, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} is put off by how strange the event was.<ref>{{Cite|All right, so what was I saying... That was a little strange...|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Death Mountain}} has been inactive for decades, but {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} is concerned that it appears to be moving again.<ref>{{Cite|As far as I know, Death Mountain has been quiet for decades. But if the mountain is shivering enough to send down a bunch of boulders that size, then—|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> However, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} dismisses the thought, telling {{Term|BotW|Link}} to forget he said anything.<ref>{{Cite|Never mind. Forget I said anything.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> The {{Term|BotW|Recovered Memory|display=Memory}} ends with {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} staring up at {{Term|BotW|Death Mountain}}.

Upon activating the {{Term|BotW|Guidance Stone}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} instructs {{Term|BotW|Link}} to activate the five {{Plural|BotW|Terminal|link}} within {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania}}.<ref>{{Cite|Nice job getting the map of the Divine Beast! The {{Color|BotW Red|terminals}} that {{Color|BotW Red|control}} Rudania are noted by the glowing points on your map. To take back Rudania, you'll need to activate all of the {{Color|BotW Red|terminals}}. You got this, little guy!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> As {{Term|BotW|Link}} activates the {{Plural|BotW|Terminal}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} will cheer him on.<ref>{{Cite|There are {{Color|BotW Red|four terminals}} remaining! That's the way!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|There are {{Color|BotW Red|three terminals}} remaining! All right, let's get movin'!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|There are {{Color|BotW Red|two terminals}} remaining! Just {{Color|BotW Red|one}} more!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> After {{Term|BotW|Link}} activates the final {{Term|BotW|Terminal}}, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} sends him to the {{Term|BotW|Main Control Unit|link}} and reminds him to stay focused.<ref>{{Cite|Nice! That was the last {{Color|BotW Red|terminal}}! Now go ahead and start up the {{Color|BotW Red|main control unit}}! There should be a new glowing mark on your map. You're gonna need to make your way over to that. Stay focused, little guy!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> However, when {{Term|BotW|Link}} attempts this, {{Term|BotW|Malice}} will begin to swirl around the {{Term|BotW|Main Control Unit}}. As {{Term|BotW|Fireblight Ganon}} appears, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} reveals that it was responsible for defeating him 100 years ago.<ref name="Fireblight"/> He wishes {{Term|BotW|Link}} luck in his fight.<ref>{{Cite|Good luck, little guy! Go get 'im!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref>

After defeating {{Term|BotW|Fireblight Ganon}}, {{Term|BotW|Link}} will be able to activate the {{Term|BotW|Main Control Unit}}. When he does, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}}'s spirit will appear, congratulating him for taking back {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania}}.<ref>{{Cite|Great work, little guy!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> He thanks {{Term|BotW|Link}} for freeing his spirit.<ref name="Spirit"/> However, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} feels the need to apologize, since his defeat led to {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}}'s current state.<ref>{{Cite|I feel like I should apologize. I was doing all I could to protect Hyrule when that thing got the best of me. Sorry that me resting with the rubble caused such a mess.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> Now that {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania|display=Rudania}} is back under his control, {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} is confident that he will be able to help in the fight against {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}}.<ref>{{Cite|The good news is, Rudania is now back under our control! That means that our century-old Ganon beat-down plan can finally go into effect!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> He states his plan to take the {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast}} to {{Term|BotW|Death Mountain}}, and once {{Term|BotW|Link}} infiltrates {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle (Breath of the Wild)}}, he will unleash his attack on {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|display=Ganon}}. He decides to give {{Term|BotW|Daruk's Protection}} to {{Term|BotW|Link}}, since he has no use for it as a spirit.<ref>{{Cite|I want to give you something. It's a special power of mine called Daruk's Protection. It's no good to me now that I'm a spirit... but it might be useful for you.|Daruk|BotW}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Daruk}} creates a glowing red orb between his hands, which then launches itself into {{Term|BotW|Link}}'s chest.<ref>{{Cite|Here it comes!|Daruk|BotW}}</ref>