Of Monsters and Demons

"Of Monsters and Demons" (鬼とバケモノ) is the one hundred and seventeenth chapter of the Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign manga series, written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto.

Synopsis
In the past Ashera sat with Krul in a field with bodies strewn around them. Where Ashera felt he put a curse on her, Krul was fine so long as she is with him.

Guren shouts that Yu is trying to devour Asuramaru. Tackling Yu to the ground, Krul calls to her brother. Beneath a thunderstorm, Asuramaru pleads with the First to answer him as Yu seeks power. Although Yu says he will save Krul, Asuramaru states he is only after saving Mika.

Transported, Shikama Doji communicates to Asuramaru that his usefulness is over and to let Yu devour him. Struck at being cast away, Asuramaru means to fight Yu where he will not listen to him or the First. Seeing it as Yu is trying to save Mika, and Asuramaru is attempting to save Krul, they both clash.

Although Asuramaru is cut in half, he can bite into Yu to drain his desire. Healed, Asuramaru states to Yu that Mika will not heal him since he wants to die. Assuring Asuramaru that he was right not to give up on his sister, Yu is not giving up on Mika even if he himself dies. They resume their combat.

Characters
List of characters in order of appearance:


 * Asuramaru (flashback as Ashera Tepes as well)
 * Krul Tepes (flashback as well)
 * Yūichirō Hyakuya (flashback as a child as well)
 * Guren Ichinose
 * Shinoa Hīragi
 * Yoichi Saotome
 * Shikama Dōji (mentioned and seen as well and flashback as Sika Madu)
 * Mikaela Hyakuya (mentioned and used as a demon)
 * Mikaela (flashback)
 * Lest Karr
 * Urd Geales
 * Saitō





Gallery
Manga panels provide a visual overview of the events of chapter 117 with depictions of the characters, Seraph of the End world and scenarios.