Editing Zenith Dragon (section)

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The Zenith Dragon first appears during the game's introduction cutscene, when [[Randolfo]] curses {{Psaro C}} to be unable to harm monsters. Just as Randolfo is about to cast ''Globo Oscuro'' and banish his son to the end of time, the Zenith Dragon intervenes by casting [[Bazoom]] and teleporting Psaro to his throne room in Zenithia. Before the cutscene concludes Randolfo growls "Hmph...You again..." under his breath, implying that the dragon has meddled in the Tyrant's machinations in the past.

Once Psaro recovers in Zenithia, the Zenith Dragon regretfully informs him that his mother [[Miriam]] has passed away while the youth ventured into [[Nadiria]] to force Randolfo to cure her terminal illness. He then states that he will help fulfill her dying wish by using his magic to remove the monster blood from Psaro and allow him to live as true human. The boy refuses, however, and explains that he will need the strength of his monstrous heritage to get revenge on Randolfo. The Zenith Dragon respects Psaro's decision and does not argue with the boy, stating that he is the master of his own destiny before returning him to [[Terrestria]].

The dragon is next seen in a flashback witnessed by Psaro, [[Rose]], and [[Toilen Trubble|Toilen]] when the group gaze upon the memories locked away within the Lower Echelon of the [[Cradle of Corruption]]. These memories detail the dragon's battle with [[Estark]] that alluded to briefly in the original tale of ''Dragon Quest IV''. Here it is revealed how the mad Zenithian [[Azabel]] used the forbidden [[Secret of Creation]] to birth three almighty monsters, guiding them to bring global genocide to the entire world so that she may be the mother of a new, perfect creation in its place. The Zenith Dragon intervenes by fighting the madwoman with the entire heavenly host of Zenithian soldiers aiding him, putting a stop to her insane ambition after days of ceaseless conflict. The dragon condemns the "children" to damnation by separating their souls from their bodies and assigning [[Whitewhorl the Watcher]] to guard the spirits so that they can never rejoin their physical forms again. As for Azabel, she is banished to [[The Whispwoods|an ancient elven realm]]. The memory concludes with the Zenith Dragon ordering that the tragedy be committed to scripture and engraved in the minds of every Zenithian so that the grave sin may never be repeated.

At some point prior to the game's events, the Zenithian Dragon would learn of the existence of [[Ludo]] the half-elf, the youngest of Randolfo's three sons. He would also discover that Ludo's mother is none other than [[Elshael]], the elf whom the Zenith Dragon tasked with becoming the living seal of Azabel in the distant past. Fearing that the nihilistic young man would attempt to free his mother without a care of unbinding the dangerous Zenithian, the dragon conscripted him into serving as the warden of the Lower Echelon of the Cradle of Corruption to keep an eye on him. These fears would eventually prove true once Ludo manipulates Psaro into freeing the memories sealed away in the Lower Echelon, thus absolving Ludo of any obligation to stay put on the pure technicality of no longer having anything to guard.

When the trio returns to [[Rosehill]] in Terrestria, the Zenith Dragon sends [[Sparkie]] as an envoy to request their presence within the floating castle. The child dragon's growls are correctly interpreted by Rose, and the group soon stands before the god. The dragon wastes no time with pleasantries and warns the trio of the impending revival of Estark, stating that the world will be set on the path of ruin if it isn't stopped. The Zenith Dragon also states the doom may be averted with the emergence of the Chosen Ones, and that Psaro will join forces with them to defeat Estark. After this the Zenith Dragon reiterates Miriam's wish and asks if Psaro will honour it: if the player selects "yes" as their response then the Zenith Dragon will tell Psaro that he cannot hide the truth from him. He sees through the half-monster's desire to use Estark as a weapon against Randolfo. He warns Psaro that should he succeed in fully reviving Estark and making it his pawn then he would not take the act lightly and also informs him that [[Zangiel|Zangiel the Omniarch]], who rules over the monsters of Terrestria, also seeks to control the monster. 

The dragon asks if Psaro truly wishes to side with his father's heritage over his mother's, telling Psaro that if he seeks the power of Estark and continues to ally with monsterkind and wage war on humanity, he will inevitably face repercussions for his actions and make himself a powerful enemy. The Zenith Dragon informs the group of Zangiel's headquarters within [[Diabolic Hall]] and empowers the Rosehill teleportal to reach it before dismissing Psaro from Zenithia, forbidding him to return.

Much later, when Psaro is alerted to Rose being kidnapped by humans after witnessing the Chosen Ones vanquish Estark in [[Estark's Crypt|his tomb]], the Zenith Dragon telepathically speaks to the misguided one as he races back to Rosehill. Showing Psaro a vision of Rose's kidnapping and Toilen's witnessing it, the Zenith Dragon tells Psaro that he must make a decision of the gravest importance that will affect the entire world. Though he does not spell out the entire picture for him, the dragon does tell Psaro that deceit is at play and implores him to see through the deception.

The Zenith Dragon next appears during Psaro's lowest moment, when he has fallen for [[Aamon]]'s ruse and fully given into his hatred of humanity by transforming himself with the [[Secret of Evolution]]. What transpires is similar to the events of the original ''Dragon Quest IV'' with Psaro becoming a mindless beast that destroys all in it's path, with the cutscene depicting him ravaging the echelons of Nadiria and killing many of the friends he mad along his journey. He makes his way to [[Psaro's Peak|a ragged cliffside]] and is confronted by the Chosen Ones, with the Zenith Dragon telepathically contacting him during the battle. Describing the folly of using the Secret of Evolution for power, itself an imperfect technique, the god solemnly laments the sad fate of the half-blooded princes of monsters as his life is brought to an end by the {{Hero 4}}.

Thankfully this terrible end is avoided with the intervention of Toilen and some freshly half-inched [[Sands of Time]], giving Psaro a second chance. Instead, the Zenith Dragon now contacts Psaro, Rose, and Toilen once the group has defeated Aamon in his sanctum within the Upper Echelon of the [[Circle of Caprice]]. He shows them a vision of Aamon being killed by Psaro's older brother [[Dolph]] after trying and failing to dupe Randolfo into using the Secret of Evolution and become a mindless monster under the guise of being granted unlimited power. The Tyrant saw through this deceit and muses that he has already perfected what he calls the [[Supreme Secret of Evolution]] and, upon noticing the four spying upon him, goads Psaro into confronting him in his castle. The Zenith Dragon warns that this new and improved occult mechanism allows the wielder to retain his mind, and that if Randolfo were to use it in a war against humanity then surely all life would be annihilated. The god implores Psaro to put an end to his father before the monster can begin his assault on humanity.

Upon Randolfo's defeat, the Zenith Dragon descends into Nadiria to personally escort the trio of heroes home to Rosehill. The Zenith Dragon congratulates Psaro for vanquishing his wicked father and reflects on their shared history, asking for a final time if he would like to have his monster blood removed and life as a human. Psaro declines that offer, to which the Zenith Dragon states that he is blessed with dignity of remaining true to who he is no matter what. He bids the Psaro farewell and returns to Zenithia, flying past the [[Balloon|hot-air balloon]] of the Chosen Ones as they float over Rosehill.


The Zenith Dragon also appears as the final opponent in the Category S contest of the [[Maulosseum]], having a team of a [[great keeper]], a [[phoenix]], and a giant [[Xenlon]].