Boutice Vaan

Manga (Zero)

**Boutice Vaan** (ボーティス・ヴァン, *Bōtisu Van*?) was a Brigade Commander of the Holy Church's Holy Templar Knights during the age of the Liberators..

## Appearance

Boutice had a large physique and was almost three meters tall.

## Personality

Like the rest of those from the Holy Church, Boutice was extremely devoted to their god Ehit. He was also very boastful of his faith, and very aggressive against all that are considered heretics. Even so, he would not hesitate to risk himself to protect his allies.

## Chronology

Boutice was among the church's templar knights that attacked the Melusine Pirates in order to capture the "Saint of the Western Seas". He fought against Mania and Ned Peak, defeating the former. As the tide of the battle was going against the pirates, they were soon rescued by several members of the Liberators. Boutice and Saleos Holt attacked Naiz Gruen Caliente after the Liberator teleported to their location and killed several other knights with his own Ancient Magic. He was easily able to block the two knights' attacks and countered Saleos' Sacred Beast Fangs with a much more powerful version (much to his shock). As Saleos was about to be struck by Naiz's attack, Boutice fired a shockwave from his tower shield to knock Saleos away to safety. Naiz then killed several more knights before preparing to kill Saleos and Boutice, but was stopped by the arrival of Templar Knights Division Commander Araym Orcman. Despite the extra assistance, Saleos was eventually killed by Naiz. After the battle, Boutice was among the surviving knights that were forced to retreat.

Boutice would get a second chance to fight the Liberators at the battle at Andika. During the battle, the Apostle Ahat (disguised as Ace) had broken the seal on the Divine Beast Leviathan and the ginormous creature created massive tidal waves as it surfaced from its prison. Boutice charged at the Liberator Oscar Orcus, but was forced to shield himself against an attack by one of Oscar's "*Shadow Knight*" golems, knocking him back. Then fellow templar knight Lelaie Argeson fired her *"Arrows of Atonement"* at Oscar, but he was able to block them as well, to which he then followed up by unleashing his *"Mage Blades"* at her. At the last minute, however, Boutice stepped in to protect her from the blades using his Atavist Skill "*Rampart*", but they had proven too much for him as they had completely obliterated his weapons and equipment, along with severely charring his entire body. Oscar then pointed the ferrule of his umbrella at Boutice and fired his sniper arrow. It shot out and pierced Boutice’s heart. Then, to make sure he was dead, it sent a blast of electricity through his body. His punctured heart went into cardiac arrest, and Boutice plummeted down to his death.

## Powers & Abilities

### Physical Abilities

* ***Expert Combatant*** - Like all templar knights, Boutice was physically fit, able to adjust to the situation as necessary, and well-coordinated when fighting alongside her comrades.
* ***Immense Strength*** - Boutice was strong enough to carry two large tower shields into battle.

### Magical Abilities

* ***Immense Mana*** - As a Knight of the Holy Church, Saleos had a large quantity of mana.

### Skills

* ***Mana Manipulation*** - A skill to use magic without chants and magic circles.
* ***Rampart*** - It enormously raises the user's defences.

## Weapons & Equipment

* ***Claymore*** - A standard claymore.
* ***Tower Shield*** - A standard tower shield that was the size of a normal Human.
* ***Breastplate of Nullification*** - Standard for all templar knights. It has a barrier that nullifies magic.
* ***Gauntlet of Nullification*** - Standard for all templar knights. It has a barrier that nullifies magic.
* ***Iron Boots*** - Standard for all templar knights. It allows the wearer to walk mid-air.

## Quotes

* (To Mania): "*Witness the strength bestowed upon those who follow the faith!*"
* (His last words): "*Not today!*"

## Trivia

* Boutice's name is based on the Demon "*Botis*" from "*The Lesser Key of Solomon*," who is described as an Earl who initially appears as a viper before changing into a sword-toting, fanged and horned human. Botis has been known to discuss matters past, present and future, brings favor from allies and enemies, and rules 60 legions of demons.
* In the Manga, Boutice wielded an extra tower shield in lieu of a claymore sword. Furthermore, during the battle at Andika, Boutice was killed immediately after being struck by Oscar's *Mage Blades*.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Light Novel (*Zero*) Volume 02