Marylcian is one of the noble knights from the Vers Empire, known for his proud and stubborn personality. He holds the rank of count and pilots a powerful red Kataphrakt called Herschel. Marylcian does not like Slaine Troyard, a fellow knight who was born on Earth, and this dislike grows stronger after his own ally, Mazuurek, goes missing. Determined to challenge Slaine's place, Marylcian decides to fight him in a duel, putting everything on the line. Despite his own skills, Marylcian is outsmarted during the battle and meets a tragic end. After his death, Slaine takes all his assets, and Marylcian's famous Kataphrakt is given to Harklight.
Marylcian is always seen in noble and elegant armor.
He pilots the bright red Kataphrakt known as Herschel, which matches his strong presence.
His appearance shows his proud status among the 37 houses of the Vers Empire.
Marylcian has a very high pride and a strong sense of superiority as a Mars knight.
He is very biased against Earth and dislikes Earthlings, believing that Earth’s plants are dirty and refusing to decorate his Landing Castle with them.
Marylcian especially dislikes Slaine Troyard, who is from Earth but became a knight.
Even though he admits Slaine has good skills, he always looks down on him.
After Saazbaum’s death, Marylcian’s anger at Slaine grows when Slaine becomes the personal guard of Princess Asseylum and calls himself a count without a Landing Castle.
Marylcian is one of the 37 noble houses of the Vers Empire and holds the rank of count.
He owns a unique red Kataphrakt, Herschel, and a Landing Castle.
He has a history of rivalry and tension with other knights, especially Slaine.
Marylcian is a skilled Kataphrakt pilot.
He uses Herschel’s special “all-range” attack style to fight his opponents.
He is experienced in using his Kataphrakt’s weapons in creative ways, especially during duels.
He does not trust most Earthlings and looks down on them.
His main rival is Slaine Troyard.
He loses one of his close allies, Mazuurek, during the conflict, which makes him hate Slaine even more.
Marylcian also interacts with Asseylum (Lemrina), showing his attempt to claim higher status through connections.
Hatred for Slaine Troyard
Marylcian is one of the 37 noble knights of the Vers Empire and holds the title of count.
He never liked Slaine, since Slaine comes from Earth.
Even though Marylcian admits that Slaine is a skilled pilot, he cannot forgive him for being made a knight despite his Earthly roots.
The Loss of Mazuurek
When Mazuurek, one of Marylcian’s trusted allies, goes missing after being sent to Earth, Marylcian blames Slaine for his loss.
This event makes Marylcian hate Slaine even more.
Challenge to Slaine
Marylcian meets with Princess Asseylum (Lemrina).
He decides to challenge Slaine for the position of personal guard.
He bets his own position and status as a knight in a duel.
The Duel
At first, Marylcian pushes Slaine into a corner using Herschel’s powerful all-range attacks.
He appears close to victory, but Slaine cleverly uses the battlefield’s shape to turn things around.
Marylcian falls for Slaine’s trick and gets trapped.
Defeat and Death
During the battle, Slaine breaks into Marylcian’s cockpit.
Marylcian is thrown into outer space without protection and dies.
His death is sudden and tragic, showing that even the proudest knight can fall.
Aftermath
Everything Marylcian owned—his Landing Castle, his fortune, and his Kataphrakt—goes to Slaine after Marylcian’s death.
Herschel is repaired and given to Harklight, Slaine’s loyal right-hand man.
Marylcian is a proud noble and his story in ALDNOAH.ZERO shows the dangers of hatred and pride.
His actions and fall play an important role in developing Slaine’s character and the story’s tension.
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