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Adamas is the Greek God of Conquest who originally held a place among the Thirteen Gods of Olympus before his apparent death and erasure from the records reduced their number to twelve. He is the second son of Kronos, making him the older brother of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Believing that his youngest brother Zeus was unfit to rule as the King of Olympus, Adamas refused to accept the new order. He gathered an army from the enemies of the Greek gods, freeing the Titans and the Gigantes from the pits of Tartarus and bending the monster Typhon to his will. His rebellion gained significant momentum, securing the support of forty-nine members of Zeus's council and, with the assistance of Hermes, the promise of loyalty from several of the Olympian gods themselves.
In personality, Adamas is depicted as self-absorbed, extremely short-tempered, and violent. He becomes furious at the notion of Zeus, as the youngest brother, taking the throne, which directly fuels his coup. His anger is particularly triggered by Poseidon, who consistently refuses to acknowledge Adamas or look him in the eye, a slight that infuriates him deeply. Despite these volatile and arrogant traits, he possesses an enhanced charisma that allowed him to inspire loyalty from a vast array of beings, including monsters and fellow gods, for his cause.
His primary motivation stems from his ambition and resentment over not being chosen as the ruler of the heavens. However, his character is profoundly defined by his relationship with his elder brother, Hades. Adamas holds an unconditional love for Hades and maintains an unbreakable faith in his power and skill, admiring him without reservation. This devotion is a stark contrast to his contempt for Zeus and his frustrated desire for acknowledgment from Poseidon.
In the story, Adamas attempts his coup by marching on Olympus and seeking Poseidon's support. When Poseidon insults him by stating that gods have no need for armies or allies, an enraged Adamas attacks him. In a swift and brutal response, Poseidon impales him, leaving him for dead and ordering his name erased from all records. Unbeknownst to most, Adamas survives. On Hades' orders, Hermes collects his broken remains and delivers them to the demon Beelzebub. Beelzebub saves his life by surgically reconstructing his body, replacing many of his damaged parts with machinery, turning him into a cyborg. Following this, Adamas resides in Helheim, the underworld, and goes by the name Adamantine to hide his true identity.
His development is marked by this transformation from a prideful, ambitious god of conquest into a vengeful, mechanical being fueled by loss. His arc culminates during the Ragnarok tournament when he watches his beloved brother Hades die in a fight against the human emperor Qin Shi Huang. Mortified and enraged, he storms off, ignoring all rules and consequences to confront the Valkyries Brunhilde and Göll, demanding to know the location of Qin Shi Huang so he can exact revenge. When they refuse, he attempts to kill them but is stopped by Beelzebub, who cuts off his arm. Beelzebub convinces him to stand down by invoking Hades's dignity, reminding Adamas that his brother would never have approved of such an act. Adamas relents but swears to kill both the Valkyries and Qin Shi Huang after Ragnarok concludes.
Notable abilities include his divine physiology as a son of Kronos, granting him immense strength, durability, and a semi-immortal lifespan that makes him older than the Big Bang. He is a proficient user of a scythe, which he can materialize from thin air, and has combat experience from the Gigantomachy. After Beelzebub's reconstruction, his mechanically enhanced physiology grants him a unique set of traits. Most of his body is now metal, which appears to have granted him immunity to pain, as he shows no reaction when his hand is cut off. His mechanical body also includes a retractable mask to conceal his identity, and his physical capabilities may have been increased beyond his original godly strength, allowing him to destroy marble pillars with ease.
In personality, Adamas is depicted as self-absorbed, extremely short-tempered, and violent. He becomes furious at the notion of Zeus, as the youngest brother, taking the throne, which directly fuels his coup. His anger is particularly triggered by Poseidon, who consistently refuses to acknowledge Adamas or look him in the eye, a slight that infuriates him deeply. Despite these volatile and arrogant traits, he possesses an enhanced charisma that allowed him to inspire loyalty from a vast array of beings, including monsters and fellow gods, for his cause.
His primary motivation stems from his ambition and resentment over not being chosen as the ruler of the heavens. However, his character is profoundly defined by his relationship with his elder brother, Hades. Adamas holds an unconditional love for Hades and maintains an unbreakable faith in his power and skill, admiring him without reservation. This devotion is a stark contrast to his contempt for Zeus and his frustrated desire for acknowledgment from Poseidon.
In the story, Adamas attempts his coup by marching on Olympus and seeking Poseidon's support. When Poseidon insults him by stating that gods have no need for armies or allies, an enraged Adamas attacks him. In a swift and brutal response, Poseidon impales him, leaving him for dead and ordering his name erased from all records. Unbeknownst to most, Adamas survives. On Hades' orders, Hermes collects his broken remains and delivers them to the demon Beelzebub. Beelzebub saves his life by surgically reconstructing his body, replacing many of his damaged parts with machinery, turning him into a cyborg. Following this, Adamas resides in Helheim, the underworld, and goes by the name Adamantine to hide his true identity.
His development is marked by this transformation from a prideful, ambitious god of conquest into a vengeful, mechanical being fueled by loss. His arc culminates during the Ragnarok tournament when he watches his beloved brother Hades die in a fight against the human emperor Qin Shi Huang. Mortified and enraged, he storms off, ignoring all rules and consequences to confront the Valkyries Brunhilde and Göll, demanding to know the location of Qin Shi Huang so he can exact revenge. When they refuse, he attempts to kill them but is stopped by Beelzebub, who cuts off his arm. Beelzebub convinces him to stand down by invoking Hades's dignity, reminding Adamas that his brother would never have approved of such an act. Adamas relents but swears to kill both the Valkyries and Qin Shi Huang after Ragnarok concludes.
Notable abilities include his divine physiology as a son of Kronos, granting him immense strength, durability, and a semi-immortal lifespan that makes him older than the Big Bang. He is a proficient user of a scythe, which he can materialize from thin air, and has combat experience from the Gigantomachy. After Beelzebub's reconstruction, his mechanically enhanced physiology grants him a unique set of traits. Most of his body is now metal, which appears to have granted him immunity to pain, as he shows no reaction when his hand is cut off. His mechanical body also includes a retractable mask to conceal his identity, and his physical capabilities may have been increased beyond his original godly strength, allowing him to destroy marble pillars with ease.