The Begnion Empire was probably the center of the race of Beroc, or in other words, humans. The Serene's Massacre was probably the center of hatred that the race of laguz, half animal-half human, felt toward their counterpart. The Hawk King was looked to the most when hatred of the humans of Begnion was discussed. Many thought no amount of human blood could slake his fierce desire for vengeance after the mass murder of the heron tribe. But, something DID change in his heart after seeing beauty and kindness work as one inside of a girl, who in the eyes of others, was his greatest enemy.