Zerceus Angart

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**Zerceus Angart** (ゼルセアス・アンガート, *Zeruseasu Angāto*?) is the head of Angart family and is involved in the administration of Midhaze.

## Appearance

Zerceus has pale, bluish skin and a white beard. He is also tall and thin.

## Personality

Zerceus is a cunning royal supremacist who believes that all mixed-bloods are beneath them. Since he opposes the current government, Zerceus is very cautious and ruthless. He has no qualms about causing the deaths of many civilians to reach his selfish ambitions.

## History

Zerceus is the head of the Angart family and the second most powerful demon in Midhaze, after Demon Lord Elio. He played a part in Midhaze's administration, as he attended all the meetings to discuss new policies, and his opinions were always valuable. He was known for promoting harsher policies on royalty, but this would revealed to be a cover for his true beliefs.

After the segregation of royal and mixed-blood demons was abolished, Zerceus formed the Resistance, a covert group that disapproves of Midhaze's new decree and clings to its old ways of royal supremacy. As such, he dismisses Demon King Anos as a fake that was planted by the Unitarians.

## Synopsis

### Selection Trial Arc

When Anos abolished the nobility system, Zerceus was one of the many royals who secretly opposed the change. While seeking to recruit more members, Zerceus is introduced to Anosh Polticoal by Ramon Iver, not knowing that it is Anos in disguise. Since Anosh demonstrated his mastery of magic, Zerceus asks him to demonize a restrained dragon and have it rampage in Midhaze. However, the dragon goes out of control and is taken down by Anosh.

Because Zerceus broke one of Dilhade's three rules, Anos reveals himself and uses *Nedneliaz* on him and his men. Under the effect of the collars, they would be in a dream where they are killed over and over by Anos unless they work for him to convert all the other rebels. After experiencing the effects multiple times, the heavily traumatized group finally kneels to Anos. Only once he's done with his task will the collar be removed.

## Relationships

### Anos Voldigoad

His founding ancestor. Due to being a mixed-blooded demon, Zerceus refused to acknowledge him as the true Demon King and secretly plotted to overturn his just society. He considered it their royal duty to bring down the impostor and that justice was on their side.

Upon being cornered, he shamelessly blamed Anos for creating them, not willing to take responsibility for his actions. If Anos hadn't left his royal blood to create descendants for his reincarnation, their privileged group wouldn't have arisen. In response, Anos replies that people like him exist in every era. If not for their blood, Zerceus would've found another excuse to be in power. People like him, with no pride or love and who exist solely for their own benefit, are nothing more than dogs that need to be leashed. After experiencing *Nedneliaz*, Zerceus began following Anos' commands without question, and even helped thwart Ahid's invasion.

### Ramon Iver

His low-ranking subordinate, whom he entrusted with the recruitment of royal demons for their cause. When Ramon brought him the talented Anosh, Zerceus promised him an executive position. However, this turned out to be their downfall, as Anosh was truly Anos in disguise. He called Ramon an incompetent fool for confessing everything to Anos and then burned him with *Gresde*, as the Demon King was going to spare them even if they all remained silent. After dying multiple times under the effects of *Nedneliaz*, the two appear to have forgotten their falling out and now obediently work for the Demon King.

## Trivia

* After the war with Azesion, Zerceus, Elio, and Melheis visited Gairadite numerous times to negotiate with the humans.

## References

1. ↑ Light Novel Volume 5, Chapter 9
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Light Novel Volume 5, Chapter 11
3. ↑ Light Novel Volume 5, Chapter 26