Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia

"We of the Yggdmillennia will acquire all the mysteries and miracles of this world!"

- Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia.

Darnic Preston Yggdmillennia (ダーニック・プレストーン・ユグドミレニア) is the master of Lancer of Black in the Great Holy Grail War of Fate/Apocrypha. He is the one who plundered the Holy Grail from the Third Holy Grail War of Fuyuki.

Appearance
Although he is over a century old, he looks like a man in his late twenties, not showing a single wrinkle. It seems as if time has stopped for him since the stealing the Grail.

Background
Darnic is the elder of Yggdmillennia who has lived for over a century. Having joined the Mage's Association like the rest of the clan, he attained the highest rank of Grand. Seventy years ago, he participated in Fuyuki's Third Holy Grail War in an unknown capacity, aiding the Nazis to supposedly help them further their own goals. He found the location of the Greater Grail, and with the power of the Nazi army behind him, plundered it. He betrayed the Nazis as it was being transported to Germany without their knowledge, leading to the only details being known that the Grail disappeared without a trace and the magus aiding them also vanished.

He worked hard over time to prepare the Greater Grail for his clan's own use, putting all events in order while discreetly avoiding any suspicion. He did let out information regarding the basis of the ritual to spread. which caused imitation rituals to spread throughout the world. He regarded that as his only misstep, and he managed to avoid detection for seventy years. Known as the Eight-Forked Tongue, he was a second-class instructor in elemental conversion in the Association whose students displayed unfavorable opinions.

His true strength did not lie in education, but rather his political skills. Known as a first rate swindler, he worked hard to keep his clan from falling into trouble. Although deceit is common within the Association, he was known for utilize his g extraordinary political skills to manipulate and cheat both those who trusted him and even those who did not, betraying and double-crossing all in his path. Three months before the Holy Grail War, he revealed his plans, seceding from the Association to form their own group based around their family.

While leading them, he summoned Lancer of Black due to his unparallelled strength within Romania, pledging loyalty to his Servant rather than commanding him. They intercepted a force from the Association, but one managed to start the reserve system on the Greater Grail, allowing for a team of Servants to oppose them. He did not worry much, as, while it had been unforeseen, he was prepared for such an eventuality when facing the Association. Out of all those within the clan, he acknowledges Fiore Forvedge Yggdmillennia, believing in her potential to be the future elder.

Fate/Apocrypha
Darnic revealed the Greater Grail location in Turifas, Romania. He declared his Yggdmillennia have seceded from the Mage's Association Clock Tower. He summoned Lancer of Black 2 months before Great Grail War. The Mage's Association dispatched 50 Magi to retrieve the Greater Grail, however Lancer of Black easily annihilated them in 30 seconds. One of the last surviving magi successfully started up the Greater Grail reserve system which allowed them to summon 7 additional Servants.