Asterius

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Asterius (アステリオス) is a Minotaur Xenos.

Appearance[]

Asterius is a large Xenos, described to be more than two meters tall, with jet black hide, red horns, boulder like muscles, and wears full plate armor that's somewhat small for his size, making it seem like light armor. He is an imposing and fearsome being whose image, reminiscent of a Floor Boss, is capable of terrifying even high class adventurers.

Personality[]

Asterius has a love for battle, often grinning when fighting multiple opponents, especially if they are strong. Ryuu noticed that he had a desire to fight rather than to kill like normal monsters. Although he yearns for a battle with Bell, he seems to not mind dying previous to it as long as it's against a worthy opponent. When he saw Ottar he smiled at the thought of dying by his hands even though he hadn't met Bell yet. Nonetheless, in spite of his lust for battle, he is a rational individual capable of recognizing the might of his opponents, as he knows that he is no match for Ottar. Due to his desire to get stronger, he is extremely dedicated to his training and spends most of his time training in the Deep Floors. He hates being interrupted and becomes anxious to make up for lost time when he is forced to assist on a mission.

He has a deep interest in Bell, due to their battle on the 9th Floor during his previous life, and considers each other to be rivals. His desire for a rematch with Bell is so intense that he doesn't even care about anything else when the subject comes up. Despite the importance of his fight against one of the Grand Treant Demi Spirits during the final battle in Knossos, he abandoned it as soon as he learned that Bell was also in the labyrinth to go face him, only giving up on the condition that they fight later when both become even stronger. It is also the reason why he didn't team up with Bell during the battle against the Corrupted Spirit on the 60th Floor, choosing to help Lefiya and Finn, mentioning he won't be able to control himself while Bell is on the same battlefield.

Besides this, he is also shown to be very protective of his fellow Xenos, going so far as to fight off the Loki Familia in order to protect them from further harm. In contrast to his ferocious appearance and nature, Asterius's voice is low and he usually speaks in a calm, warrior-like tone.

History[]

Asterius was originally the Minotaur that Ottar trained for Bell to fight. It was unintentionally released and ultimately defeated by the boy.

Abilities[]

Xenos (異端児(ゼノス)): As a Xenos, Asterius is far more intelligent and powerful than a normal monster. He is mentioned by Lyd to be the strongest Xenos and is strong enough to easily defeat high level opponents like Shakti. It was also able to hold its own against Tione, Tiona and Bete. Finn noted that Asterius was relying more on its ability rather than technique, but added that it would be as strong as Ottar if it properly trained its technique.

Extraordinary Strength: Asterius possesses devastating strength capable of overwhelming first class adventurers. In his clashes with Tione and Ais he was able to send both flying in one blow while breaking the weapons and several ribs of the former while stripping the latter from Ariel and leaving her hand numb from the impact of the strike. On top of that, he managed to completely destroy the gigantic and resilient stem of a Grand Treant Demi Spirit with a full charge.

High Resilience: Asterius' body is highly resilient to attacks, capable of not receiving any damage from the Ganesha Familia's attacks. He was also able to withstand countless attacks from a berserk Tione without receiving any injuries. Despite the Amazoness' relentless assault, her attacks only managed to push him slightly at best, as well as causing Tione's skin to tear and her bones to crack with each impact.

Extraordinary Speed, Agility and Reflexes: Asterius is shown to be immensely fast. He swiftly killed Dix before he could recite the chant of his curse. In his battle against the Loki Familia he was able to deal with the simultaneous assault of Tiona, Tione, and Bete.

Extraordinary Resistance: Asterius has demonstrated an impressive tolerance to damage and pain. In his confrontation with Ais he continued to fight despite the sudden loss of his arm and the numerous injuries he received from the swordswoman. Some time later, he faced Bell despite having suffered a 90% loss of health in his previous confrontation with the Loki Familia and having had almost no supply for the previous five days, overcoming his dire condition during their duel without showing any sign of discomfort.

In the final battle in Knossos, he withstood a barrage of dozens of magical attacks from a Grand Treant Demi Spirit while charging at it despite the sheer power of each, with none causing him to slow down or stagger in the slightest.

Horns: Befitting his species, Asterius possesses extremely sturdy horns. He has shown the ability to use them as a weapon either to perform powerful charges against his enemies or to deflect their attacks.

Howl (咆哮): As a monster, Asterius is able to howl, preventing unworthy opponents of fighting against him. Depending on the target, it can either knock them unconscious or make them lose the will to fight.

Equipment[]

Current[]

Equipment: Asterius wields a huge double bladed battle axe and wears full plate armor. The plate armor is somewhat small for his body size, making it seem like light armor.

Former[]

Kaminari Ikazuchimaru (雷雷丸(かみなりいかずちまる)): An axe shaped lightning magic sword created by Tsubaki. It is powerful enough to damage Level 6 adventurers despite some of its power being absorbed by Bete's Frosvirt. Originally it belonged to Hashana, but it was eventually acquired by Asterius, who lost it when his arm was cut off.

Trivia[]

According to Asterius, he named himself Asterius, meaning lightning, because of the crimson lightning he saw at the end of his dream, which was Bell's Firebolt he used during their battle in volume 3.
Asterius is the name of the Minotaur of Crete in Greek mythology.