Necron Necron is the final boss of " Final Fantasy IX " , appearing in the area Hill of Despair and represents death itself . Necron ' s ultimate goal is to reduce everything to nothingness . Its appearance is somewhat of a mystery , as it arrives unexpectedly at the end of the game and its character is never fully explained . Profile . Appearance . Necron is an otherworldly being with a humanoid torso . It has a glowing pale blue skin that may be intended to look crystalline . Its face looks like it is covered by a mask that has holes and a mouth . Necron ' s torso appears like without skin , its muscles being pronounced . Its arm - like limbs taper off into two tentacles with stingers at the ends and it has large wing - like protrusions ; although Necron hovers , the wings appear ornamental . Personality . Necron wants to fulfill what it perceives to be mankind ' s yearning for death . Necron is neutral and does not hate living beings , but considers the Zero World a release all living beings seek , and itself benevolent for offering it . As Necron represents death itself , it states it will always exist as long as there is life in the universe . Story . When Zidane awakens on the Hill of Despair , he is greeted by Necron ' s voice emanating from rays of light above the hill . The entity announces that by observing Kuja ' s murderous actions it has concluded all life exists to seek death . Necron resolves to destroy the Crystal , the origin of life , and thus revert everything to a " Zero World " of perpetual nothingness , an existence that would be without the fear of death . It teleports the heroes to a coliseum - like structure and engages them in battle . Though Necron utilizes a plethora of destructive magic , it is defeated . Kuja uses the last of his powers to teleport Zidane and his friends back to the Iifa Tree , and as Necron dissipates , it is shocked to find the strength of those who have the will to live . The being pledges that it will always exist , as long as there is life and death . In " Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania — File 1 : Character Book " , Necron is described as , " a being awakened by Kuja ' s fear , despair , and hatred , which called out to it as he learned of his mortality , just as his ambitions were within reach " . Gameplay . Necron is fought at the Hill of Despair as the game ' s final boss . Players get to choose four of the player characters to fight it , as well as check for their equipment and ability settings . The player doesn ' t need to bring Zidane . Musical themes . The theme that plays during the fight with Necron is called " The Final Battle " , alternatively titled " Grand Cross " by the Black Mages on their , after the ability of the same name . The piece was composed by Nobuo Uematsu . Other appearances . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Necron appears as an enemy . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Necron appears in " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " as an Ice - elemental card . Etymology . In other - language versions , Necron is known as " Tiniebla Eterna " ( Spanish , lit . " Eternal Darkness " ) , " Ewiges Dunkel " ( German , lit . " Eternal Dark " ) , " Trivia " ( Italian ) , and " Darkness " ( French ) .