Zaratras was the strongest Great Holy Knight the kingdom of Liones ever had—at least until his death, which happened about a decade before the story kicks off. He served as the commanding officer for the Seven Deadly Sins and fathered Gilthunder, who followed in his footsteps as a Holy Knight. By the time the series begins, he's already gone, but his legacy and reputation still loom large over everything that follows.
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