Zalbuth

**Zalbuth** (ザルビュート, *Zarubyūto*?) is an antagonist in the "Phantom Death Capital" arc.

## Biography

Zalbuth is the **High Priest of Maggot Flies** (蛆蠅の法主, *Uji hae no hossu*?).

He is a Divine Child of Death, in other words he is the son of Zalxis.

He is an Evil God of disease and decay, and is always surrounded by miasma and black demon flies that smell of decay. Like Zafarada, he is a god governing decomposition and pestilence.

Those who like to worship him are rare but not unheard of. The High Priests of Maggot Flies who have been surrounded by such maggots spread the curse of the maggot flies around them and force them to become believers. The followers of the maggot flies spread decay and increase the maggot priest's congregation. His believers has rotten bodies, as they feed their bodies to maggots. It is easily noticeable by smell if a believer is nearby They carry contagious diseases.

## History

He gifted divine protection to Urimi.

He met his father, Zalxis in Motgal and he learns of intruders from him.

## Appearance

He wears a white robe and has a humanoid appearance. He wore a priest robe and wore a hood that couldn't see his face clearly. However, only his huge one-eye can be clearly seen from the shadow of his hood.

His true form is a giant fly with a giant single eye. His four exposed limbs were like a bug.

## Personality

He uses **Sessō** (拙僧, *I, as a mere priest*?), a japanese pronoun to refer himself.

### Relationships

***The following section contains spoilers.***

Helkart
Zafarada
Sister.
Zagero
Brother.
Zand
Brother.
Zalxis
Father.
Zasha
Younger brother.

## Story

### The Phantom Death Capital

Mont briefly mentions him, he thought it was strange that there was none Zalbuth believer hidden in Brynd Kingdom.

Urimi is a worshipper of Zalbuth.

He explains to Zafarada, Zasha, Jushio and Vampire Knights about intruders. He received orders from Zalxis to capture the intruders. He already ordered his flies looking for the intruders.

He confronted the Dark Knight with Zafarada and encourages Zasha to fight him. The moment when Kuroki tried to cut down Zasha, Zalbuth unleashed multiple talismans with Zasha. Zalbuth was surprised when the dark knight managed to cut down his talisman but he deployed another talisman to immobile him. However this fails as Kuroki was able to overwhelm his talisman, and as Kuroki has cut down a Vampire Knight, it's sword had pierced Zalbuth deeply.

He prevented Kuna from delivering the final blow at Zafarada. Zalbuth told his sister that he will handle things and faces Kuna. However Helkart decided to take over Kuna's opponent. He fought against Helkart. The weakened Zafarada and Zalbuth fought against Pipipolenna.

## Abilities

He is the second most powerful Divine Child of Death after Zafarada.

He is a powerful talisman technique user and possesses powerful necromancy. Kuroki says Zalbuth is a stronger enemy compared to Zasha. If a person with a weak tolerance is exposed to his odour, his body quickly rots and becomes a nursery for maggots.

* **Fly Cloud Storm** (蠅雲嵐, *Hae kumo arashi*?).
* **Curse Talisman** (呪符, *Jufu*?).
	+ **Immobility Bind** (不動金縛, *Fudō kanashibari*?) is a curse talisman that causes an electric shock to the target and restrain their movement.
	+ **Red Light Revolt Bust Talisman** (赤光乱懐符, *Shakkō ran futokoro fu*?)
	+ **Hundred Formulas Curse Talisman Square Formation** (百式呪符方陣, *Hyaku-shiki jufu hōjin*?).

### Equipment

He wields a **Khakkhara** (錫杖, *Shakujō*?, a a priest's staff; crosier).

## Development

Zalbuth's original material is the name **Belzébuth** (ベルゼビュート, *Beruzebyūto*?), as well as **Nazgûl** (ナズグル, *Nazuguru*?).

In the Narou version, his title is **High Priest of Maggot Flies** (蛆蝿の大僧正, *Uji hae no daisōjō*?). **Daisojo** (大僧正, *Daisōjō*?) is a Buddhist priest of the highest order.

Zalbuth's talisman technique is based on **Qimen Dunjia** (奇門遁甲, *Ki mon ton kō*?, lit: Mysterious gates escape technique), the author thought it was too oriental and he thinks he may be better to change this.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Apophis Pantheon: Deities Name Record 2 Zalxis, Death God
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 07 - The Undead Hunter
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 13 - The Maggot Fly Believers pt.02
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 17 - The Death Feast
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 18 - The Death Capital Mayhem
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 28 - The Demon Realm's Princess VS The Princess of Fresh Blood
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 29 - The Great Witch of the Swampland VS The High Priest of Maggot Flies
8. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Phantom Death Capital: Chapter 32 - The Dark Knight VS The Death God
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 *Dark Knight Story (Narou ver)* - Death Feast