Zenon Griffey

Zenon Griffey was a magic swordsman instructor at Midgar Royal Spellsword Academy. He teaches the top swordsmanship class in the school, and was one Princess Alexia's fiance candidates. In truth, he was a member of the Order of Diabolos, plotting to use Alexia's royal blood for experiments.

Personality
While viewed as a friendly man making him popular among students, this all an act and the real Zenon is cruel and treacherous. He held nothing but contempt towards Alexia, taking the opportunity to mock her for her lackluster performance compared to her eldest sister.

He has shown to overestimate his own abilities, deluding himself into thinking he is above others. This made his extensive humiliation by Shadow shocking to him that he turned lost composure, cursing at the man for actually beating him.

Chronology
In order to advance to the Knight of Rounds, Zenon tries to seduce Princess Alexia and take her for extracting her royal blood to offer to the Order of Diabolos. After Alexia starts dating Cid, Zenon kidnaps her and frames Cid for the crime.

As Shadow Garden assaults all the cult's hideouts in Midgar, Zenon retreats to the laboratory to capture Alexia. The two fight and Zenon physically and verbally beat Alexia. Before he could take her away, Shadow intervenes. Shadow easily bests Zenon's attacks and the former could only mock on his opponent's underwhelming strength, infuriating him. Zenon could only cry and beg for mercy before Shadow kills him with his Taepodong attack.