User blog:SiRenfield/Gumillio Venom

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Gumillio Venom, born Zenon, is a descendant of Sateriasis Venomania and acts as the public face of the Venom Mercenary Group, known as the Demon of Asmodean. He seeks the Seven Deadly Sins to resurrect his beloved little sister, Gabrielle.

Early Life
Born in the Kingdom of Elphegort in EC 461, Orpheus suffered harsh discrimination from Levin believers and later learned it was because of his lineage to Duchess Venomania. At the age of six, he discovered his mother had hanged herself and, without a father, took their family heirloom, a katana, and left with his sister, Gabrielle. Recognizing the power he had when wielding the sword, Orpheus killed others and stole their food for the poor and starving siblings to survive. In EC 473, Gabrielle died and, devastated, the twelve year-old Gumillio fled from Elphegort that same night. As he neared the border to Asmodean, the boy spotted an old man traveling along the road. Tired and hungry, Orpheus attacked the man thinking he may have had some bread. With a smile, the man retaliated by spawning fire and the boy was quickly rendered unconscious. Deprived of his family heirloom, Orpheus was discovered by the Asmodean Emperor and taken to his palace. When he awoke, the green-haired child found himself bandaged and laying in a luxurious bed with three maids and the Emperor. Confused, Orpheus realized his sword was gone and couldn't remember the details of what happened.

Life Anew
After his injuries were cured, Orpheus decided he would work for who he believed was a bandit leader, and was surprised to learn it was the Asmodean Emperor. Tossing aside his former name, the child accepted the name the Emperor gave him: Gumillio. The young boy joined the Asmodean military. Purposefully omitting the mention of his birthplace and lineage to his superior, General Shalgham, he became part of Golden Dragon Unit. While there, Gumillio learned about Lolita Futapie and was surprised such a young girl had achieved the rank of general, believing she also had a strange power. After learning about the Emperor's policy of meritocracy, Gumillio used Lolita's precedent to pave his own success. Over time, he gained a reputation for his swordplay, learned to read, and earned several war merits fighting against the Kingdom of Lucifenia after war broke out in EC 475. Due to his success on the battlefield, the Emperor bestowed the title of "Venom" to Gumillio. Hesitant to worry the Emperor who helped him and not being a follower of Levin, Gumillio accepted the surname in spite of its derivation from the ancestor he hated. With food and popularity growing more numerous and more extravagant, Gumillio began thinking about how Gabrielle may not have died had they gone to Asmodean earlier.

Daughter of Fog
After four years of service to the Emperor, Gumillio and Golden Dragon Unit were tasked with engaging Lucifenia and supporting the army at the Babul Desert along with Silver Sparrow Unit. Departing from Lasaland, the unit went through Mystica in the South and passed through the Misty Mountains. However, the unit received a message that there was an apparent rebellion in Silver Sparrow Unit and Gumillio and his comrades stationed themselves in the old Magic Kingdom ruins to await new orders. On their first day at the outpost, an altar was discovered at the center of the ruins and General Shalgham prohibited anyone from going near it. Later that night, after drinking, Gumillio went near the altar and saw Gabrielle, grown since she died. Excited, Gabrielle rushed over to him, happy he came to visit, and embraced him. Slowly, Gumillio returned the hug. As his sister curiously asked why he still remained at the ruins, he said it was because no message has come from the front lines, much to her glee. Whilst in utter disbelief his dead sister was alive, he visited her every day. Whenever he asked why she was alive, she would tell him she was a "ghost" who could visit from the Hellish Yard due to the fog each night; although thinking her explanation was ridiculous, he continued to visit her.

Two weeks since their last meeting, several soldiers collapsed due to an unknown illness. In response, General Shalgham opened a war council with Gumillio among the attendees. Overall, the council agreed they should leave immediately and the general decided to wait one more day before leaving. As the meeting adjourned, Shalgham added that they would destroy the altar the next night. As the general explained to the soldiers that he blamed the inexplicable illness on the pagan altar, Gumillio became increasingly outraged by Shalgham's religious fanaticism. Composing himself, Gumillio addressed the general and reasoned that, since they were leaving anyway, there was no need to destroy it. In retaliation, Shalgham said it was the duty of Levin believers to destroy it, regardless. Once Gumillio noted that was not everyone's personal philosophy, the general told the "demon's descendant" to shut up. Shocked and in utter silence, the perplexed Gumillio finally spoke calmly that he didn't know what he meant. General Shalgham retorted that the high-ranking military members all knew he was a descendant of Venomania and he would have been banished long ago had he not been the Emperor's subordinate. Furious, he left whilst the general continued to yell and ignored the other soldiers' comforting words.

Feeling betrayed and disillusioned about Asmodean as well, the soldier visited his beloved sister again that night. After he announced to her that he deserted, he explained what Shalgham knew. When Gabrielle asked what he would do, he said he considered fleeing to another country like Lolita had. As a faint buzzing noise slowly grew louder, Gumillio said they could go together. After a brief silence, Gabrielle said she couldn't because she was a ghost and Gumillio yelled for her to stop that, feeling her warm face and saying she couldn't be one. Insisting she couldn't leave the altar, Gumillio said he would then visit her often before remembering Shalgham's wishes. Asking Gabrielle about the altar being destroyed, she affirmed they couldn't meet anymore. Distracted by the roaring buzzing, Gumillio suddenly realized that he wouldn't be able to see his sister anymore. Reminded of his old sword, the buzzing quickly turned into a voice and Gumillio told Gabrielle he wouldn't let that happen. As she asked how, he said he would defend the altar and kill Shalgham if he must. In response to his impulsive words, Gabrielle explained that the general was too strong and Gumillio considered the notion, wishing he only had that sword.

That moment, he noticed that Gabrielle had always been carrying the sword with her and demanded she handed it over. Once she protested, he forcibly took the sword from her. He returned to the altar the next night and awaited the Asmodean army's approach. Instead, he saw a different figure appear from the fog, recognizing that he was the old man from years ago. Gumillio demanded to know why she was there, and he mused that it was natural for the sword to be accompanied by its owner. Retaliating that it was his sword, he corrected that he was the one gave the sword to his ancestors. Confused, the former soldier refused to hand over the sword. Speaking to himself, the old man conjured a spark in his hand and Gumillio instinctively lashed out at him. To his shock, the sword did not pierce his neck and he laughed. His sparks turning into flames, he promised to once again not burn his "beautiful" face before consuming him in the fire, and rendering him unconscious.

Exile
Discovered by the army the next day, Gumillio was returned to Lasaland. Six months later, once his injuries were healed, he was put on trial for the murder of General Shalgham. Learning that his corpse was discovered the next day, Gumillio denied killing him. Lacking conclusive evidence, the Emperor exiled Gumillio, and he became a mercenary as a result. After his banishment, he visited the altar many times but Gabrielle never appeared and he eventually gave up. A year since his exile, he was hired by Elluki Clockworker, a Staff Officer of the Beelzenian Empire, to act as her escort. During their tenure together, he learned about the Seven Deadly Sins and that his family heirloom, the Venom Sword, was one of the vessels of sin. After the job was completed, Gumillio felt unsatisfied with what Elluki had told him.

Curious about what would occur if all the vessels were collected, he acquired an old book about his past and, unable to read the ancient foreign text, hired a specialist to translate it. While he discovered little of the vessels, he became intrigued by the 400 year old claim that "resurrection of the dead" was a power of one of the vessels. Determined to chase after the chance to see Gabrielle again, Gumillio accepted his ancestry and chose to seek after his own desires as the "Demon of Asmodean". Deciding he would either collect the Sins to return Gabrielle to him or die fighting, Gumillio continued his mercenary work and at some point founded the Venom Mercenary Group.

As war between Lucifenia, Asmodean, and Beelzenia continued, Gumillio became involved with the warring parties. During this time, he engaged in combat with Marius Avadonia. While a fierce adversary, Gumillio's habit of striking at the neck cost him the duel, and Marius mercifully spared him. He also encountered Lolita during the war, and, finally meeting her, they became acquainted. At some point, he told Lolita about Gabrielle's death and his desire to fight as a mercenary because it was all he knew. After the war's conclusion, Gumillio and the mercenary company continued to be soldiers for hire whilst the descendant of Venomania searched for the vessels of sin, gaining notoriety.

Personal Pursuits
Around EC 500, Gumillio discovered that the Venom Sword was in the possession of Keela Sfarz and learned of the Lucifenian Resistance. He traveled to meet the merchant in his mansion along with two of his comrades, Yarero and Zusto, and told them to wait outside; the mercenary explained the weapon's value to her and attempted to buy it but was unwilling to pay Keela's high price. After leaving their meeting room, he saw a servant watching some of Keela's servants work and, recognizing one as a member of the Conchita Family, commented how he assumed no one from the family was still alive. The servant noted Gumillio's weapon, and the mercenary explained to him it was a katana and that they were very rare.

Knowing he was from the Lucifenian palace, Gumillio asked Rinto Avadonia his name and if he had heard of the Lucifenian Resistance. Seeing the servant was unaware of it, he introduced himself and advertised the Venom Mercenary Group's services should the Queen and her ministers in Lucifenia have need of them. Before continuing their chat, Gumillio paused, sensing darkness in Rinto's eyes, and asked him if he killed a man. Their conversation was interrupted by one of Keela's butlers, and the servant bid the mercenary farewell. He shrugged and left the room, greeted by his two comrades in the hall. Annoyed by them for disobeying his order, the mercenary told them how Keela refused to sell them the sword and that stealing it was not necessary. Gumillio left with the three, confident they could obtain his family heirloom another way.

Service to Lucifenia
Sometime later, Alenrice Lucifen d'Autriche recruited Gumillio and the Venom Mercenaries to help defend the palace. In the palace's Hall of Mirrors, the mercenary knelt before the monarch and gave his gratitude for hiring them. Alenrice commented how she mistook Gumillio for a woman, to which he humorously told her he hoped she would not judge him by his appearance, and assured her he would live up to her trust. As the princess left, he watched her figure closely, reminded of Gabrielle, and Rinto warned him he would be beheaded if he didn't watch his words. Gumillio mentioned how she looked like someone he knew and apologized. Rinto showed Gumillio around the palace, and later introduced him to his room and was pleased with the accommodations. Rinto told him that the other mercenaries would have to live in the city to which Gumillio replied he didn't care. He stared at the boy's face and noted his resemblance to Alenrice, asking if they were siblings. After the servant denied any relation to her, the mercenary asked if he could have something to eat and Rinto was about to abide his request when Lolita Futapie appeared with food in hand.

Gumillio greeted his old friend and was surprised to see her as the Head of Maids for the palace, noting with disbelief how people change. Lolita, displeased to see Gumillio, stated how he was still a mercenary and Gumillio replied it was because fighting was the only thing he did. Hearing this, she commented how he still had never gotten over his sister and the mercenary nonchalantly dismissed it. Before she left, Lolita asked why he was fighting. Gumillio told her that it was because he wanted to find a place to die. Later, at the Training Ground, Gumillio was surrounded by three soldiers, angered by the mercenaries' theft, rape, and murder in the streets, and held the Venom Mercenary Group's leader responsible. Frustrated, he told the soldiers that his men's actions were not his responsibility, and hinted at "disturbing trends" that the army should be more alert about. When one of the seething soldiers drew his sword, Gumillio instantly slew him and laughed. With the other two soldiers terrified, he turned and left.

Lucifenian Revolution
With the outbreak of the Lucifenian Revolution, Gumillio fought alongside his fellow mercenaries against the rebels in Rolled during the first few weeks of the revolution. After three weeks of fighting since the rebellion's outbreak, Gumillio fought against the Masked Man and injured his left wrist. However, another revolutionary, Mark, intervened before he could finish the man off, blocking Gumillio's sword. The mercenary quickly retaliated and killed the former clergyman; injured, he fled soon after with his men as they retreated to the palace. As the revolutionaries assaulted the palace, Gumillio entered the servant's room and looked out the window, reporting to Rinto that they lost and that he came to say farewell, explaining that he had no obligation to Lucifenia and that Rinto should not give him such a "sad face". The servant attempted to hire Gumillio with a bag of gold, pleading with him to protect Princess Alenrice. Gumillio told him he didn't want the money and began to ask why he was so desperate to protect Alenrice when Rinto revealed she was his twin sister. Gumillio stared into Allen's eyes, silent.

The mercenary then laughed uncontrollably, glibly mocking the irony of Rinto's situation for selling his soul to the "Demon of Asmodean" for "The Princess of Evil" who caused the revolution that put the servant in his position. Recomposing himself, Gumillio changed his mind and accepted Rinto's job for him, paralleling himself as a knight protecting the princess and determining it was a suitable way to die. Checking his sword before sheathing it, Gumillio said goodbye to "The Servant of Evil" before turning around to leave. He told Rinto before he left how they were alike: they were both evil. Gumilllio assisted the Royal Guard as they defended the Hall of Mirrors from the revolutionaries, engaging Albin Avadonia in combat. Stepping upon their bodies, he commented how useless the rebels were, and that despite being the son of an old friend, his emotions ruled his swordsmanship and caused him to hesitate. Incited, Albin threatened him for insulting the guards and Gumillio pointed out how the same soldiers were her enemy.

He pointed his sword at him and they continued their battle, the mercenary complimenting him for dodging his swift attacks. Baiting him into a reckless move, Gumillio struck Albin and grazed his eyelid, blinding him. Confident in his victory, Gumillio attempted to stab his neck, but his final blow was parried and Albin struck the mercenary's side. Gumillio moaned in pain before collapsing, remarking how it was beautiful and that he finally found his place to die. Curious, he asked Albin how he anticipated his attack before realizing that it was because he was his former adversary's son and that not correcting his swordplay's flaws was why he lost. When asked by the white-armored swordsman if he had seen the princess or Rinto, he told him he didn't know. Queried about why he didn't escape when he had the chance, he told him it was because of the money. Telling his sister that he would be with her soon, he died.