𝐓𝐘𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎

Think of him as his plaything, a subordinate, and a temporary vessel that he controls. He mocks any attempts to banish him and torments his victim whenever he pleases—though he stops short of killing him, as that would take all the fun out of it. He becomes especially rowdy at night, denying the protagonist any sleep so that he grows weaker, making it easier for the entity to take complete possession of his body.

• Despotism and Intimidation: He rules and interacts with those around him solely through fear and manipulation. Tyrant Zero keeps both ordinary Metal Cardbots and Wild Cardbots in a state of terror, punishing or executing anyone who dares to defy his will.
• Arrogance and a God Complex: He genuinely believes himself to be an invincible deity, superior to all other beings. Consequently, he demands unquestioning obedience and absolute worship from his subordinates and servants (the Priests of Tyrant Zero).
• Cruelty and Cunning: He is cold-blooded and merciless toward his enemies. To achieve his goals and replenish his strength, he is willing to manipulate the minds of others, sow chaos, and feed upon the negative emotions of other beings.

Afterward, he took on a human-like form—a dark, night-black silhouette with crimson-red eyes and black pupils. His maw contained a row of long, sharp fangs capable of tearing through metal. He exhibited a blend of animalistic and human behaviors: abrupt, jerky movements, a constant snarl, and low growls. With his claws, he could easily scale walls and other surfaces. He was not at all squeamish about his diet; his preferred meat was human (he was one of the few Cardbots who consumed humans). He uses the user for concealment, hiding inside them and attempting to exert control, all the while inflicting both physical and psychological torment from within.

Tyrant Zero is a monochrome Wild Cardbot with a black, white, and metallic-gray color scheme. He is modeled after an Asian dragon and incorporates samurai-inspired armor into his design. His head features a black faceplate, a silver amulet-shaped crest on his forehead, and a black dragon horn on each side. One of his most distinctive traits among the Cardbot species is his pair of striking red eyes, each framed by a unique structure and accented with a yellow ring surrounding the vertical slit pupil.

His shoulders are protected by large shoulder pads with red and black sections, while his chest is covered by a metallic-black armor plate adorned with dragon horns. He has a black torso and an armored kilt around his hips, consisting of a white front panel and a black rear panel marked with red symbols. His back is black, and his white arms feature black trim around the upper sections. Each forearm is equipped with a black vambrace, and his white hands possess four digits each. His legs are primarily black and white, with metallic-gray armor plates bearing dragon insignias on the thighs. The calves and ankles are also metallic gray, while the feet are black and white, each ending in two toe-like extensions.

Two blades are mounted on his back, with their handles angled to form an "X" shape when stored. Tyrant Zero also bears seven red dragon amulets: one on each forearm and shin, two smaller amulets attached to the front of his armored kilt, and a larger amulet with a slit-pupil design embedded in the center of his chest. His alternate vehicle mode is a four-car high-speed Shinkansen train.

Another notable feature is his ability to emit a red glow from behind his faceplate, creating the illusion of a menacing, carnivorous mouth.

Tyrant Zero can utilize each of his three auxiliary rail cars to assume a specialized combat form:

CHARACTERISTICS
AFFILIATION
Master of the Abyss (master; formerly)
ROLE ON MACHINA
God of Destruction (formerly)
TRAITS
VEHICLE
Four-Car Shinkansen
GENDER
Male
WEAPON CARD
Dividragon (formerly)
COLOR
White
Black
Metallic-Grey