Personality
Xellos tends to behave like a playful trickster, answering nearly all questions directed toward him with "Sore wa himitsu desu," literally "That is a secret." He seems to delight in the frustration that ensues upon his withholding of information. For the majority of the second season, Xellos acts simply for comedy's sake, frequently breaking the fourth wall, all the while subtly advancing the plot. Generally, Xellos' mood can be determined by the state of his eyes. If they are closed, he is acting as the "Trickster Priest," but when he opens them, he reveals his dark nature.
Xellos' true intentions are a mystery. As a Mazoku, his main goal is to return the universe into the nothingness of the Sea of Chaos, but near the end of the third season he instead helps Lina and the others save the world. Even though he tends to manipulate Lina and the others, he has saved their lives on few occasions – rescuing Martina Zoana Mel Navratilova from bandits for no apparent reason and saving Filia during their battle with Valgaav. His reasons for doing so are never revealed.
Xellos is extremely loyal to Zelas Metallium and usually acts only if ordered to do so, although at times he has aided Lina's group without specific orders. Presumably, he would gladly follow any of her requests in order to keep her pleased, even if he himself is not pleased with them; for example, in Slayers TRY, he was ordered to offer to kill Lina Inverse if Valgaav joined the Mazoku side.
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