Chasing Rubicante's Past

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Why did Rubicante, a human, become one of the Four Fiends?

The "Ten Most Popular Characters" poll in volume 18 of FF News had Rubicante scoring an impressive 8th place, even as a villain. This week's issue is dedicated to the leader of Golbeze's Four Fiends, Rubicante of the Flame. What caused Rubicante, who was once human, to turn to darkness?
Rubicante's father was one of the five greatest black mages in the world and a master of water magic. He was forced into rigorous magical study from a young age, and before long became filled with bitter resentment for his father. He developed an extreme hatred of water magic, his father's specialty, and began to take an interest in fire magic, its polar opposite.
His contempt for his father led to Rubicante leaving his home, swearing to hone his fire magic and surpass his father, and made his way alone to Mysidia.
Rubicante began his training under the tutelage of Min-u, the Mysidian elder, and within only five years was able to master black magic. He excelled at fire magic and developed his own offensive spell, "Scorch," and came to be known as the "Rubicante of the Flame" by his fellow mages.
After mastering black magic, gaining command over fire, and surpassing even his father, Rubicante set his sights on his next goal: becoming a paladin. As a top-tier black mage, he was certain he had the strength needed to become a paladin. Disregarding the warnings of the elder, he set off for Mt. Ordeals.
However, he was ultimately unable to conquer the trial necessary to become a paladin, and was gravely injured. This was when Rubicante first felt the sting of his own foolishness, and of human weakness.