Baddon

**Baddon** (バドン, *Badon*?) is a minor antagonist in the "Black Storm" arc.

## Biography

Baddon is one of the **Beast of Destruction** (破壊の獣, *Hakai no kemono*?) created by Nargol.

The story of Baddon defeated by Alphos is famous in Ariadia Republic. And the story is known as **Albaddon** (アルバドン, *Arubadon*?), it is depicted in the relief of the grand theatre. The relief is called **Al Baddon** (アル・バドン, *Aru badon*?), as it shortens for Alphos and Baddon, it is also known as **A Baddon** (ア・バドン, *A badon*?).

## History

Soon after Ariadia Republic was founded, the Evil God Baddon attacked the country. It seems that there was a lot of damage at the time, but the Evil God was eventually defeated by Alphos' bow.

An Alphos altar was created after Baddon was defeated. After that, it was turned into a theatre. Baddon's corpse is in the basement of the Grand Theatre.

## Appearance

Baddon is huge, with a long narrow body of an insect.

When Tarabos' body turned into Baddon, his body inflated. Several insect legs emerged from his body. The insect's body becomes larger to break through by eating the body of Tarabos. Tarabos' leg grow as they wriggle, while his body shrinks in proportion. It was as if absorbed by the insect.

## Personality

Baddon doesn't seem to possess any intelligence, only the desire to eat and expand.

## Story

### The Black Storm

Baddon was mentioned when they talk about the story of Albaddon. Shirone asked Chiyuki about the relief, and she explains the story to Reiji.

Zand plans to contact Tarabos and revive Baddon.

Urbaldo learns the invading Hero of Light's Party is approaching the Baddon altar. Urbaldo orders Tarabos to hurry up and resurrect Baddon. However Tarabos refutes regarding about the schedule. Urbaldo used magic to dominate Tarabos and forces him to revive Baddon.

Urbaldo orders Tarabos to buy time against the Hero's party while escaping. Tarabos' body turned into Baddon. Baddon devoured and abosrbed Tarabos, along with the surrounding Ratmen. Baddon was revived in the body of Tarabos which was possessed by the god, it was trying to harm Ariadia again. Baddon awakens again and is about to rampage. Chiyuki used magic spell to suppress Baddon, Chiyuki decided to erase the god properly. If Chiyuki didn't use bind magic, it would have been a serious matter. People who saw Baddon panicked and escaped. Chiyuki used magic to make Baddon invisible. This means that those with weak magical powers will not know about Baddon. Chiyuki plans to erase Baddon with strong firepower magic but it affect the surrounding city. Shirone suggest to carry Baddon to a wider place. Chiyuki ask Rino to carry it to the sea and Rino calls a wind Elemental Spirits to make Baddon floats in the air. Shirone and Rino carried the floating Baddon towards Ariad Gulf, so they burn it into cinders. Rino used the Flame Lord to extinguish Baddon.

## Abilities

It is quite powerful though not as much as the Disaster Beast.

The Evil God bug eats anything and grows.

## Development

Baddon is likely based on **Abaddon** (アバドン, *Abadon*?).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 15 - The God of Dreams and Slumber
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 12 - The Theatre of the Song God pt.01
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 32 - The Bringer of the Golden Dawn
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 31 - The Beginning of the Storm
5. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 26 - Underground Waterway is a Country of Dreams
6. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 34 - The Dark Knight Kuroki versus Hero of Light Reiji