Mel Stefano

Mel Stefano was a nineteenth progenitor among the vampires.

Appearance
He has a large, rounded physique.

Personality
Like all other vampires, he views humans nothing more than livestock. As a progenitor, he views himself higher than those of a lower class.

History
Not much is known about Mel Stefano's past.

Nagoya Arc
He was first mentioned by Shusaku Iwasaki when he briefed about the mission order given by Lieutenant Colonel Guren Ichinose to Shinoa's squad and Narumi's squad. He said that in four minutes' time at exactly fourteenth hundred hours (2:00pm), the Moon Demon Company will conducted a simultaneous attack against eight of the vampire nobles living in Nagoya. Narumi and Shinoa squads has been given orders to eliminate the Fifteenth Progenitor Lucal Wesker. If they fail to destroy him, they are to prevent him from joining the other nobles and hold their position until Guren's squad has eliminated the Nineteenth Progenitor Mel Stefano, so they can come reinforce them. He also mentioned that Guren assigned three squads to each of the eight nobles they are targeting, they are the only group to have only two squads. Guren and his squad was charging through an underground area and eliminating vampires as they proceeded, which would eventually lead them to where Mel was located at.

After the Fifteenth Progenitor Lucal Wesker was eliminated by the combined efforts of both squads led by Makoto Narumi. The group congratulate each other on their achievement. Yūichirō discusses with his own squad, if the other teams are doing okay and express concerns for Guren that went after a noble with just his squad, given how powerful Lucal Wesker was. Afterwards, It is shown that Guren and his squad has already engaged the Nineteenth Progenitor Mel Stefano, albeit they appeared to be battle wearied and battered. Guren pierces through Mel's heart with his sword while his squad encourage him to deliver the final blow. Mel asks if they think they can get away with this? Guren tells him to shut up and die before activating his demon's curse, which eliminate the Nineteenth Progenitor. His squad claims that Guren nearly died eight times in that fight, and decide to use at least two squads in their next attack.

Mel was mentioned again when René Simm, Lacus Welt and Mikaela Hyakuya arrived at Nagoya, They found out that he has been massacred by humans, which they couldn't believe because he was a noble, when the other vampires, who searched the underground area where he was, reported to them.

Natural Abilites
As a vampire, he would have been far stronger than a human. Also, as the Nineteenth Progenitor, he would have been stronger than vampires of a lower class. After his defeat by Guren Ichinose, it was revealed by his squad that Mel Stefano nearly killed their leader eight times. The fight made Guren reconsidered that his squad should at least attack with two squads next time, when they face a vampire noble again.

Trivia
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Quotes

 * "Do you truly think you human rabble......will get away with this?"--Mel Stefano to Guren Ichinose, Chapter 28, "Livestock Revolt"