Asura's Power

Asura's Power is the thirty-forth chapter of the manga series, Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign.

Short Summary
Yuichiro dies, but his life is maintained by the power of angels. Asuramaru informs him that he is even less human than before. With Asuramaru's power, he attacks and battles Crowley in an attempt to save Guren. Asuramaru manages to possess him until Shiho Kimizuki traps him in Kiseki-o's coffin and drains his demonic energy.

The Moon Demon Company flees, leaving Guren behind. The soldiers spot a single vampire standing in their path and prepare to fight. Mikaela Hyakuya watches them approach and states it is time for those humans to return Yu to him.

Long Summary
Special Private Yuichiro Hyakuya coughs up blood after overdosing on pills to increase his power at the end of the previous chapter. He meets Asuramaru, who comments on how Yu appeared to give up on revenge and then became obsessed with living and family. He begs Asuramaru for the power to rescue Guren.

Asuramaru is happy to oblige since he feeds on obsession and greed, but he complains that the pills Yu ingested force the curse to go berserk while keeping the human greed in check. Asuramaru states Yu cannot expect to just take drugs and get stronger without any consequences, so Yu asks how he can get stronger.

Asuramaru states that Yu is already dead. He has taken too much damage for Asuramaru to repair since all of Yu's internal organs ruptured, including his heart. Then, he amends his statement, saying that Yu should be dead. The only reason Yu is not dead is because the power of angels is forcibly keeping him alive. They peer into the background of Yu's mind and see a trumpet lying on the ground. Yu has the urge to take the trumpet, but Asuramaru insists Yu take him instead since angels can be far nastier than demons.

Yu's heart begins to beat once again. Asuramaru jumps to action, stabbing into Yu's abdomen. He says he will heal Yu but then realizes he cannot return Yu to normal. He complains that Yu lost even more of his humanity than before and has become even uglier. Asuramaru orders him to never do that again and claims Yu's body is his. Yu says he does not care and demands for Asuramaru's power. Asuramaru calls him greedy and says he can use all of Asuramaru's strength without becoming a demon for the next two to three minutes until those drugs wear off.

Yu wakes up to his friends' panicked faces. He says he is okay and has something to do. With immense speed and power, he leaps from the ground and breaks through the wall to reach Crowley and attacks him. He demands that Crowley give Guren back, and Crowley wonders if he is really human. The two fight, and Crowley delights in the fact he may have to use both hands for once.

Guren, whose wrists have been bound, gets between them and orders Yu to leave. When Yu asks why he is still not strong enough, Crowley answers that it is because Yu is only livestock and asks if Yu fears cows and pigs revolting someday. He insists vampires will never fear humans. Yu repeatedly yells at him to shut up and die, and they exchange blows. Guren orders Yu to stop. He says that Yu's demon will take over if he uses more power than that. Yu refuses to leave.

Crowley mutters that he is beginning to get bored and decides to kill Yu. Guren tells Yu that he has a plan, but Yu needs to leave. Yu does not listens and demands even more power from Asuramaru.

Asuramaru is delighted to help, especially now that the protection from the drug has completely worn away. Yu's desires overwhelm him, and half of his face darkens and a horn sprouts from his head as he becomes a demon. Yu enjoys the power. Crowley says that Ferid always makes interesting things happen. He says that Yu is so lively and full of energy that he wants Yu's blood now and mentions he may drink Yu dry the next time he gets close.

Yu challenges Crowley again. He hears Kimizuki chant to open the devil's coffin behind him. Yu welcomes Kimizuki to kill this bloodsucker with him, but Kimizuki notices Yu's horn. Guren warns Kimizuki that Yu has been possessed and to grab him and run. Yu tells Guren to shut up now that he has the power to rescue him.

Kimizuki captures Yu with the devil's coffin.

Kimizuki joins with the rest of their squad while Kiseki-o begs to kill Yu, who is in his coffin. Kimizuki orders him to only knock out the demon inside of Yu. He reveals that Kiseki-o's special ability is to suck in and trap any enemy within melee range who has heard the entire count to nine. He orders Kiseki-o to spit him out and catches Yu in his arms.

They run toward Shinya, who orders them to move. Vampire reinforcements are coming. They join with Narumi Squad and many injured soldiers. They flee, and Rika Inoue reports seeing a single vampire straight ahead. Shinya says they can handle one noble and orders them to keep pushing forward.

Mikaela Hyakuya watches as the approach him. He states that it is time those humans returned Yu to him.