Zahard

Zahard (자하드; or "Jahad") is the famed "King" of The Tower, and a High Ranker, currently retaining the 3rd Ranking. He is currently inactive, said to be "hibernating". He is technically an Irregular, but because of his status, is not considered so (except by the Guardians). He is the Ruler of the 134th Floor and founder of the Zahard Empire.

Notably, he is also the first person in the Tower to form a contract with a Guardian (Ch 33).

About (Note, some of the text is biased)
An excerpt from a book called "Of the Tower's Weapons" states that: "A long time ago, King Zahard came into the uncivilized Tower and taught the inhabitants civilization and ruled over them. He had said, "This place is too boggy.""

Zahard conquered The Tower with the 10 Great Warriors, and gained the control of the first 134 Floors from the Floor Guardians. It is said he was the first person to form a contract with a Guardian of the Tower.

He was first ranked the No. 1 before Phantaminum and Enryu appeared.

The Zahard Family, is the most politically powerful family in The Tower which rules over the Ten Great Famillies. It Is unknown if Zahard has any blood heirs.

By having transfusing his blood in selected girls adopted by other families called Princesses, these girls become members of the Zahard family, though they must not wed or have sexual relaitionships with men. If a princess of Zahard is found out to have a husband and/or a child. Then by law, the princess, the husband and the child must die. His blood grants great power among the Princesses as proven by Anak, Androssi or many others.

Ability & current status
People who have seen Zahard in combat are very rare, but he is known to have outstanding power because "White Sword" Arie Hon, who is the strongest of the 10 Great Warriors, has recollected "I have fought Zahard ten times and was always defeated, thereby I became his servant." Zahard's daughters, who have invested his powers are all categorized as the 'Ultimate species'. His "daughters" are not blood related to him and are selected by a specific set of tests or a specific procedure.

Specifically (this is implied by combining SIU's blogs), Zahard is apparently a sublime close-combatant, dominating the field at the front lines as a Fisherman with brutish strength. However, he is perfectly suited to the use of Shinsoo, and is one of the best at manipulating Shinsoo. Zahard is capable of filling all positions magnificently.

Zahard is currently resting, leaving the outside activities to his daughters, but a lot of people are expecting that the day Zahard is on the move again would be the day when the limit to the Tower goes another Floor up.

Of course, more and more people are anticipating the return of Zahard's 'only son' who is to become a Ranker someday.

Symbols used by Zahard and similar symbols


They are represented by a symbol which consists of 3 eyes and 3 dots. The eyes are above and the dots are below.

A similar symbol consisting of 3 eyes, 3 dots and a cross, was seen in the cave area where Baam was sealed, in Ch. 28: 2F - Position Test (1). However, it's unknown what meaning that symbol carries outside of The Tower.