participates in the attack on Creed's headquarters using the Sweepers Alliance as a decoy. Out of the pair, Baldor acts as the leader but he will concede to Kranz when the blind man asks. Baldor has a habit of acting first and then reporting his actions to Sephiria. He wields the rocket-boosted flail , which only he can wield well enough to use in battle. Baldor is willing to do anything but betray Chronos. Ironically, in the anime he is shown as one of the Zero Numbers that betray and destroy Chronos. David Pepper , known as Number IX, is an anime-only character. He is injured by the Apostles of the Stars when a gravity ball crushes him and his foe. Later, it was said that he was buried but it is unknown if he died due to the injuries or if the Zero Numbers killed him. He uses Orichalcum gambling cards called as his weapons. He likes talking about gambling while fighting and knows Train. Ash , formally known as Number X, was a close friend and partner of Nizer until he was killed by Creed. While he is briefly referred to, he never actually appears in the original manga. He was designed exclusively for the anime by series creator Kentaro Yabuki. Ash uses an Orichalcum cane capable of splitting the ground, and has an x-shaped scar on his chin. Lin Shaolee , known as Number X, is a master of disguise nicknamed the that can change his appearance in seconds. He is a new member to the Chronos Numbers, added after Train left the group as the replacement of Ash. His weapon , is a mantle that is made of Orichalcum. This allows it to block attacks, such as bullets, or cut through metal with its edges. He disguises himself as in order to form the to attack the Apostles as a decoy for Chronos. Beluga J. Heard , known as Number XI, is the long range attacker in the Cerberus assassination squad. He wields an Orichalcum bazooka named , which can also change into a large hammer. Beluga also carries a knife for close-range fighting. Due to his weapon of choice, Beluga is usually used for attacks against groups or nations rather than one-on-one duels. To him, completing the mission with his team is everything and personal feelings can wait until the job is done. He dies