Let's Talk the Twins and Their End Goals

[Theodric]

How many in the empire tho knows of Zenos's capture of Shinryu or the unethical experiments his legion conducted with Aulus to achieve the Resonance?Seems like not many if Zenos was secretive about it and even if they knew,the empire's policy still states that any sort of conduct with a primal is a big no-no

It's worth noting that Aulus was exiled by Varis, who likely made it a point to keep an eye on him. He didn't approve of Aulus' experiments - and he outright considered Zenos to be a monster unworthy of the throne. It's an opinion likely shared by many within Garlemald - as we'll no doubt see with even more frequency than before once we head into Garlean territory.

Zenos also made it clear that he did not care much for Garlemald to begin with - he simply wanted a 'good fight'. Which is no doubt exactly why his father saw fit not to send him any reinforcements. Varis is also described as an excellent strategist within the lore book, so it's likely that he intended to conveniently do away with Zenos at the hands of the Warrior of Light. The unforeseen consequence is that Zenos ended up surviving in a different body...whilst his corpse is piloted by an Ascian.

[MetalSnakeXI1]

It's worth noting that Aulus was exiled by Varis, who likely made it a point to keep an eye on him. He didn't approve of Aulus' experiments - and he outright considered Zenos to be a monster unworthy of the throne. It's an opinion likely shared by many within Garlemald - as we'll no doubt see with even more frequency than before once we head into Garlean territory.

Zenos also made it clear that he did not care much for Garlemald to begin with - he simply wanted a 'good fight'. Which is no doubt exactly why his father saw fit not to send him any reinforcements. Varis is also described as an excellent strategist within the lore book, so it's likely that he intended to conveniently do away with Zenos at the hands of the Warrior of Light. The unforeseen consequence is that Zenos ended up surviving in a different body...whilst his corpse is piloted by an Ascian.

I can see why Varis would want the Warrior of Light to kill Zenos....as heartless as that is xD.

Tho I can imagine Zenos wont take Varis's behavior too well and I won't be surprised if he ended up traveling back to Garlemald using his new body and attempt to slay both his father and Elidibus