Zono Cruel

“	Finally! At long last, I am free from the Underworld! It's good to be back.	„
	~ Zono Cruel After he's free from the Underworld.

“	This is a message for the Night Pride and anyone who finds this. I just hacked into your system, the eclipse is arriving soon. The Tree of Life isn't gonna be safe for long. And when the eclipse arrive, the Tree of Life, Pridelands, Outlands, Proudlands and every pride in the Circle of Life will be destroyed!	„
	~ Zono Cruel's warning to the Night Pride that he's gonna destroy the Circle of Life soon.

Zono Cruel, also known as the Fire King is the main antagonist of The Night Pride series.

He appears as the main antagonist of the Wattpad story made by ChristopherTLGFan called The Night Pride, serving as the overarching antagonist in the first two seasons and the main antagonist of Season 3.

Appearance[]

Originally, Zono Cruel had a gray mane, dark yellow fur, and a yellow scar.

Personality[]

Before becoming a demon lion, he was a member of the Night Pride whomst abused his power for evil. According to King Zarlen, Zono Cruel has always been very heartless and evil as he attacked many animals in the Tree of Life. When he found firestones, he became very powerful as he created stone lions, but he did not care for any of them.

In the fanon series, Zono Cruel was actually responsible for Scar, as he ordered his cobra to scar him. He was also responsible for Huneard killing Rani and Baliyo's parents when he sent him to the Tree of Life to murder them.

After his return, Zono Cruel made even more stone lions and he doesn't act any better with them, as he's very abusive with them, especially with Marie, even refused to bring her back alive again the last time she failed him and replaced her with Tomas, who he shows to be no better as he was with Marie.

Quotes[]

“	Zono Cruel: It is I, the Fire King! Janja: Are... are you? Zono Cruel: Yes... I am... Zono!	„
	~ Zono Cruel showing himself to Kion and his friends and family

“	Zono Cruel: YOU LET THEM ESCAPE!!!, Marie: IT WASN'T MY FAULT!!! IT WAS YOUR'S! Zono Cruel: DON'T BLAME ME! Anyway, everyone! We will destroy the Circle of Life! Even if we have to deal with Kion! Once we take over! It will become my land! Everything will fall under my command!	„
	~ Zono Cruel Cruel scolding Marie for "letting" the Lion Guard and Night Pride escape and for blaming him.

“	Zono Cruel: Yes, many times. I even tried getting Scar on my side. Kion: Scar? Zono Cruel: Yes, let me show you something. (shows a form of the Strange Lion) This disguise was gonna help me takeover. But it didn't! So I thought of other plans. Such as sending Hunerd to the Tree of Life. Rani: Huh? Zono Cruel: Yes, how do you think he go there? Rani: You... you!! Murder.. Zono Cruel: Yes, but he failed me, and Scar is no where evil as I am. Kion: Ever since I met you, you've always been worse than Scar. Zono Cruel: Yes, you see, I was never gonna heal Scar! I just wanted to see him sufer	„
	~ Zono Cruel revealing to the reason behind Scar and Hunerd.

“	To create more Stone Lions. So I can create my Haunted World! C'mon everyone!	„
	~ Zono Cruel revealing to Kion and Kiara on why he wants the Ghost Stone

Trivia[]

If Zono Cruel was a canon antagonist to The Lion King franchise, then he would've been considered the overarching antagonist of the franchise.