

He met Yotsuyu goe Brutus who would become his Doman viceroy. He became its regent after using his stratagems to corner the Doman Liberation Front while personally killing its strongest member, developing an interest in foreign blades.

Zenos decides to switch from using a gunblade to katana.ĭuring Gaius van Baelsar's time as imperial viceroy of Ala Mhigo, Zenos oversaw the subjugation of Doma. This experience left Zenos bleak, wishing for someone worthy of his mettle to come into his life. The swordsman attempted to kill the boy, when Zenos-using the Unyielding Blade technique along with a crystal to force himself to release aether to properly employ it-bested him and killed the man.

The swordsman actually sought the life of Zenos's father, as his family was being held hostage to ensure he would train Zenos. A bright but joyless child, he had little time or inclination for innocence or playfulness.Īccording to Chronicles of Light, an Ilsabardan swordsman tutored Zenos as part of his education, from whom he learned the Unyielding Blade technique. Varis and Zenos often went months without seeing each another, and to the youth his tutors and servants were little more than automatons. He spent little time with his father, Varis zos Galvus, and his mother Carosa sickened and died shortly after he was born. Zenos was brought up being taught all that an imperial heir was expected to learn, including book studies with tutors as well as combat. 14-year old Zenos from the Chronicles of Light short story The Hunt Begins.
