Lazaro, also called Lazarus, acts as adoptive father and mentor to protagonist Kidow. A former mercenary who became a priest in the Cagaster-plagued Far East, he honed Kidow’s survival skills from childhood, emphasizing emotional detachment and ruthless efficiency to combat the insectoid Cagasters.

Driven by tragedy—his family’s slaughter at the hands of Cagasters—he adopted Kidow, channeling grief into a vengeful crusade. This loss forged his hardened worldview, drilling into Kidow that mercy toward the infected was fatal weakness. His training blended brutal physical drills and psychological conditioning to stamp out empathy, preparing Kidow for their harsh reality.

Dead by the main narrative’s events, Lazaro’s influence lingers in Kidow’s choices and turmoil. Flashbacks frame him as stoic and pragmatic, valuing survival above moral compromise. His legacy grows murkier with hints he suppressed truths about the Cagaster virus’s origins, implying ties to shadowy factions shaping the post-apocalyptic order.

His bond with Kidow mingles guarded affection with relentless discipline, treating the youth as both surrogate son and weapon of retribution. This duality fuels Kidow’s existential strife, torn between purpose and selfhood. Records omit Lazaro’s pre-Kidow history, leaving his mercenary days and shift to priesthood shrouded in mystery.