Senma Zetena

Senma's Kanji Initials

The groom in the Blood Wedding, **Senma Zetena** is one of the catalysts for the events of Black Crown books. Born a lowly peasant, he agreed to marry the Underworld's Princess in exchange for his family's salvation.

## **Appearence**

In the past, Senma was detailed as having short black hair and crimson-red eyes, similar to the Underworld's Royal Family. However, as seen in Book 9, Senma eventually grew his hair out and dyed it white, keeping it up in a ponytail when not in battle.

## **Abilities**

* **Chain Magic**
* **Time Dragon-Slaying Magic**
* **Reality Dragon-Slaying Magic**
* **Space Dragon-Slaying Magic**

## **Background**

Born to a family sunken in poverty and hunger, Senma suffered while growing up, being forced to go out and fish as a way to retrieve food for his siblings. Occasionally, he would use his Chain Magic in order to quicken the process; however, he wasn't very skilled with it.

One day, when he was around nine-years-old, he stole a precious jewel that was being sold at a local market, escaping with it and returning home, attempting to figure out what it was. Accidentally dropping it and shattering it, Senma panicked until he heard a voice speak into his ear, introducing themselves as the Dragon-God Jutsu.

Soon after, two more voices spoke to him as well—the other Dragon-Gods, Zelgadon and Bashi. In unison, the three asked the young mage if they would be willing to make a deal with him—ultimate power in exchange for their salvation.

Agreeing to the deal, Senma was granted and trained in the art of Time, Space and Reality Dragon-Slaying Magic by the Dragon-Gods, who instructed him through telepathic-speaking. After just two short years, Senma's power grew tremendously, catching the attention of not just his city, but nearly the entire Underworld.

At the age of twelve, Senma would enter the Annual Mage Tournament and easily dominate the competition on his own, becoming the youngest winner in all of history and catching the attention of the then-Princess of the Underworld, who was of his age.

Though he had finally received enough wealth to save his family, as well as his entire city, a strange sickness hit nearly all of them one day when he was out of town. In an attempt to learn more about the sickness and how to cure it, Senma visited the then-Lucifer and asked him what he could do.

Explaining that he could cure the citizens, Lucifer explained that he would only do so under one condition: if he were to marry the Underworld's Princess. *(When asked about the deal later, Senma states that the Royal Family was simply seeking his massive power and the genes that came with it)*

Once again making a deal with a supreme being, Senma would attempt to get to know the Underworld's Princess, Daisy Lucifer; however, he would soon find the task difficult, as the two despised each other for their clashing personality. Nonetheless, as a thanks for his city being healed, Senma would continue on with the wedding, which would take place when he was only 18.

However, as instructed by the Dragon-Gods one day prior to the wedding, Senma would betray the Royal Family and unleash the Dragon of Death, Dumuzid, just after sealing his union with Daisy. Due to the mass destruction and death of everyone, including the entire Underworld Royal Family, but except Senma, the wedding would be known through history as the Blood Wedding, and is often seen as the catalyst for the events of the Black Crown books.

Following the disaster, Senma would escape the Underworld and preform the Dragacole Ritual in order to seal Hylax, who had nearly leaked into their world once more as a result of the Blood Wedding, using the powers of the Three Dragon-Gods; however, the ritual was incomplete and unable to summon the Dragon-Gods.

Investigating what had gone wrong, Senma soon discovered he had been infected by a deadly curse, later identified as The Bride's Curse, which was given to him by the angst and anger of Daisy's dying soul during the Blood Wedding. Just a few weeks later, Senma would die; however, his soul would remain due to his powerful magic.

## **Personality**

### **Pre-Dragon-Slaying Magic**

As shown in the flashbacks, Senma was incredibly humble and kind before receiving his Dragon-Slaying Magic, doing whatever was in his power in order to feed his siblings, even if it meant starving himself. Occasionally, he would write to the Underworld's Royal Family on his endeavors, typically getting a response back from the young Princess, who was his same age.

Though he was a good person, however, he it was his will to save his siblings that would eventually lead to his fall into the darkness.

### **Post-Dragon-Slaying Magic**

After sealing the dragon crystal belonging to the Three Dragon-Gods, Senma would immediately begin to show a much darker side of his family, brutally beating down his opponents during the Annual Mage Tournament. Despite this, however, he was still generally seen as a good person who wanted to help the citizens of his city.

Eventually, though, his will to assist the Dragon-Gods would eventually overpower his will to save his city, as well as the other citizens of the Underworld. It is this change in his personality that caused him to be hated by Daisy, who had once loved his previous personality. At the Blood Wedding—where he was set to marry Daisy—he would unhesitatingly unleashed Dumuzid, who killed everyone except for Senma.

### **In-Series**

When revived by the Hachacole Ritual, the first thing Senma says is, "Sorry, Daisy," which confuses The Players. When playing the role as the antagonist of Book 9, Senma is seen much more similar to how he use to be prior to receiving the power of the Dragon-Gods; however, that does not stop him from unleashing his brutal fighting style and magic.

Though his intentions are generally considered good, he uses genocidal and murderous techniques in order to reach his goal, much like the other antagonists in the Black Crown books. It is not directly stated, but it is implied that Senma is heavily intelligent, such as on the level of Afeus Clover.