Ace

Manga (Zero)

**Ace** (エイス, *Eisu*?) was a subordinate of Baharl Devault in Andika, but was killed by the apostle Ahat (who would later assume his identity).

## Appearance

Ace was a middle-aged man with average-looking features, dull black hair and a mole under his left eye.

He wore a black suit.

## Personality

Ace was very calm and collected. He was also very intelligent and perceptive.

## Background

Ace had known Baharl Devault since they where children, and would become one of his most trusted subordinates once he ruled the floating city of outlaws Andika.

## Chronology

One night, Ace was among Baharl's henchmen that accompanied him to check on his daughter Diene in an ancient ruin deep below the city. Baharl discovered the ruins were used to seal a giant monster known as the "*Divine Beast Leviathan*", and had Diene use her special magic "*Renewal*" to restore a damaged fresco within the ruins in order to learn any secrets that he hoped would tell her how to control it. He was hoping to use it against band of pirates had been continuously raiding Andika (as well as any other outside threat). Despite her efforts, however, Diene, was unable to learn to obtain new information from what she had restored thus far. Ace and Baharl's other top lieutenant Kelvin advised their boss against attempting to revive such a dangerous monster, with Kelvin personally volunteering to attack the pirates, but Barharl denied it. Ace also argued against letting him fight be claiming that they had already hired many other pirates and mercenaries he had hired to hunt them, but none ever returned (while also making fun of him for his lack of intelligence). Baharl then sent Diene to her room after learning she had previously used her magic without his permission and even hit her for it.

A month later, Baharl and several of his associated had gathered in his office to celebrate Ace' birthday. Just before Ace's party could begin, they were suddenly approached by the Holy Church's templar knights commander Laus Barn (which was actually an astral projection of him). Laus explained that his mission was to eliminate the pirates that were plaguing Andika, as well as give Baharl a message from the pope about reminding him of where his true loyalties should lie. Aware of its meaning, Laus asked Baharl if he had something that he should tell the church, but Baharl claimed he was hiding nothing. Laus gave Baharl one final warning about being loyal before disappearing right infant of everyone. Baharl knew full well that the pope was aware that he had kept his daughter and her powers a secret from the church. Baharl then ordered Diene to return to her room, but not before she had given Ace a new tie as a birthday present.

Sometime after the party, Ace was walking alone, while contemplating what the church's plans were for Baharl after hearing Laus's warning. While he was deep in thought, he was suddenly approached by the apostle Ahat, and was subsequently killed by her in order for her to disguise herself as him and spy on Baharl on behalf of her creator Ehit. The following day, two fishermen on Andika's eastern seaboard spotted Ace's charred corpse wash up on shore.

## Relationships

### Baharl Devault

Ace was Baharl's oldest and most loyal subordinate. The two of them were friends since childhood.

### Diene Devault

As Baharl's daughter, Ace cared very much for her. When Baharl ever lashed out at her, Ace would attempt to diffuse the situation for her sake.

### Kelvin

The two of them would constantly argue, but were still very good friends with each other.

## Quotes

* (To Kelvin): "*Look here, Kelvin. Just how many other pirates and mercenaries do you think we’ve hired to do the same thing? And of them, how many came back alive? It pains me to admit it, but we’re not up against your average pirates here. Most of the groups we sent out had people who could use special magic like you, too. If you challenge them without intel, you’ll end up like the rest. Especially since you’re only good at thinking with your fists.*"
* (To Baharl about Diene): "*You’ll make the young miss hate you, you know that, right Boss?*"

## Trivia

* The circumstances surrounding Ace's death, as well as what became of his corpse, were not explored in the Light Novel.

## References

1. ↑ Manga (*Zero*) - Chapter 22
2. ↑ Manga (*Zero*) - Chapter 27
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Light Novel (*Zero*) Volume 02