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Kirin no Yuda, also called Judas, first led Heaven's six Saint Beasts. He was recognizable by his medium-length red hair, gold forehead headbands, and sleeveless purple qipao-like attire featuring white linings. His outfit included brown pants, lower leg plating, and secured forearm sleeves. Zeus granted him a singular power: healing wounds through his lips, bestowed due to Yuda's desperate wish to heal Shin after Shin suffered demon-inflicted injuries in the Forest of Darkness.
Yuda possessed a gentle, kind, and justice-driven nature. Respected throughout Heaven, he remained unaware of his popularity. He actively shielded weaker angels from bullying and treated everyone equally regardless of status, extending acceptance even to ostracized half-angel, half-human beings like Kira and Maya. His deepest bonds included Shin, whom he cherished and protected—gifting Shin a white ribbon and later killing Shiva for harming him—and his lifelong confidant, Luca. He also shared strong camaraderie and a sense of duty with fellow Saint Beasts Goh, Rey, and Gai.
Yuda's loyalty eventually curdled into rebellion. He initially idolized Zeus as creator but grew disillusioned by Heaven's hierarchy and systemic injustices. This discontent fueled a failed uprising with Luca, leading to their fall from grace and imprisonment in Hell. After their seal weakened, Yuda and Luca sought vengeance, aiming to replace Heaven with Hell as the true paradise. During this time, Yuda corrupted Earth's guardian angels, exploiting their despair to build his forces. Despite his fall, he retained complex loyalties, notably protecting Shin even as an antagonist and expressing conflicted feelings towards former mentees. His relationship with Shiva was transactional; he tolerated Shiva's devotion stemming from unrequited feelings but executed him for attacking Shin.
Yuda later demonstrated ruthlessness, banishing Takeru and Kamui to Hell for resurrecting Kamui against divine law. His arc traces a tragic descent from benevolent leader to vengeful rebel, yet he consistently displayed protective instincts toward Shin and pursued a twisted sense of justice, believing his actions would correct Heaven's corruption.
Yuda possessed a gentle, kind, and justice-driven nature. Respected throughout Heaven, he remained unaware of his popularity. He actively shielded weaker angels from bullying and treated everyone equally regardless of status, extending acceptance even to ostracized half-angel, half-human beings like Kira and Maya. His deepest bonds included Shin, whom he cherished and protected—gifting Shin a white ribbon and later killing Shiva for harming him—and his lifelong confidant, Luca. He also shared strong camaraderie and a sense of duty with fellow Saint Beasts Goh, Rey, and Gai.
Yuda's loyalty eventually curdled into rebellion. He initially idolized Zeus as creator but grew disillusioned by Heaven's hierarchy and systemic injustices. This discontent fueled a failed uprising with Luca, leading to their fall from grace and imprisonment in Hell. After their seal weakened, Yuda and Luca sought vengeance, aiming to replace Heaven with Hell as the true paradise. During this time, Yuda corrupted Earth's guardian angels, exploiting their despair to build his forces. Despite his fall, he retained complex loyalties, notably protecting Shin even as an antagonist and expressing conflicted feelings towards former mentees. His relationship with Shiva was transactional; he tolerated Shiva's devotion stemming from unrequited feelings but executed him for attacking Shin.
Yuda later demonstrated ruthlessness, banishing Takeru and Kamui to Hell for resurrecting Kamui against divine law. His arc traces a tragic descent from benevolent leader to vengeful rebel, yet he consistently displayed protective instincts toward Shin and pursued a twisted sense of justice, believing his actions would correct Heaven's corruption.