Sergei Strelka

Sergei Strelka is a supporting character in Tales of Zestiria. He is the captain of the Platinum Knights, a special group inside the military of Rolance.

Early years
Sergei has a younger twin brother, Boris Strelka, with whom he became part of the Platinum Knights. He knows the fightning style of the Platinum Knights which includes the special Arte Lion's Howl, which is also known by Georg Heldalf, the ex-general of the Platinum Knights.

Tales of Zestiria
Sergei appears the first time in Lastonbell where he is part of the border control since the Shepherd is searched as a criminal and supporter of Hyland. Because of that, the heroes have a problem to get inside of Lastonbell since Sorey wears the clothes of the Shepherd. With the help of the Seraphim, Rose can trick Sergei into thinking that Sorey is her husband who escorts her to a canteen where she has work to do. Sergei allows them to enter Lastonbell.

Shortly after that Sergei searches for Sorey and Rose in the sanctuary of Lastonbell where he challenges Sorey for a fight because he noticed there does not exist a canteen of the name Rose gave him. Sorey can defeat Sergei who asks him after that to help him: Sergei needs help to reveal that the cardinal, Forton, has something to do with the disapprearence of the pope, Masedra. For that he asks Sorey and Rose to meet him in Pendrago.

The heroes meet Sergei in Pendrago where he and some of his knights fight against a man who is a supporter of the cardinal. In fact, this man is a Hellion and he is able to flee from the Platinum Knights to the Pendrago Shrinechurch. After this incidcent, Sergei invites Sorey and Rose and also the Seraphim whom he can not see to the base of the Platinum Knights. There he explains that he got the allowance for Sorey and Rose to enter the Shrinechurch. Here is the first mention of his brother who was lost after he investigated clues about the pope and the cardinal.

Later, Sergei appears in the second fight between Hyland and Rolance in the Glaivend Basin when Tiamat appears, a giant dragon who will be fought by Sorey, Rose and the Seraphim. Together with Alisha Diphda and the army of Hyland and as well with Lucas and his men, Sergei is a support of Sorey and Rose in the fight against Tiamat who can be defeated. After that, Sergei is a important part of the peace negotiations between Hyland and Rolance.

Appearance and Personality
Sergei is a large man with a short, brown hair and beard and a heavy armor in silver and red which is part of the Platinum Knights. There is a silver colored, wing-like piece of metal coming out from his armor on the right shoulder.

Sergei is a very respectful man who believes in the seraphim although he does not have enough resonance to see them. He deeply cares for the people of Rolance and wants to save them instead of fighting aimless and senseless.

Fighting style
Sergei fights with a single sword and uses Artes like Sonic Thrust, Dragon Swarm and Lion's Howl, which is identical with the Beast-arte from earlier games. He does not use elemental Artes and fights only in close combat.

Trivia

 * Sergei trained his senses this much that he can defend himself from attacks from Seraphim although he can not feel, hear or see them.