Volume 18

"吸血鬼の真祖覚醒-!! 世界は再び絶望におおわれるのか…!? (The awakening of the first progenitor of vampires -! Will the world sink into despair again ...!?)"

- Official headline of the eighteenth volume

Seraph of the End 18 (終わりのセラフ 18) is the eighteenth volume of the Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign manga, written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated Yamato Yamamoto.

Contents

 * 70. "Retainer's Cause" (従者のタイギ)
 * 71. "Three Black Demons" (黒鬼のサンニン)
 * 72. "Hiragi in a Cage" (檻の中のヒイラギ)
 * 73. "Inside Yu's Sword" (優の刀のナカ)
 * 74. "Love Awakens" (恋がメザメル)

Japanese
日本帝鬼軍の本拠地である渋谷に戻ってきた優一郎たち. 彼らは招かれざる客ながら、柊家当主・暮人に迎え入れられる. しかしミカエラは禍々しい気配を感じとる. それは、暮人に取り憑く四鎌童子のもので…!?

English
Yūichirō and his friends head back to the Demon Army to prepare for the final battle. At the base, Kureto struggles to stave off Shikama Dōji from controlling his body. But things quickly begin to fall apart when Shikama Dōji also tries to take over Shinoa and Yūichirō! Will they be able to stop the possession? Or will they lose their bodies to the first progenitor?

Characters
List of characters in order of appearance:
 * Mikaela Hyakuya (Chapter 70)
 * Yūichirō Hyakuya (Chapter 70)
 * Makoto Narumi (Chapter 70)
 * Shihō Kimizuki (Chapter 70)
 * Yoichi Saotome (Chapter 70)
 * Mitsuba Sangū (Chapter 70)
 * Shinoa Hīragi (Chapter 70)
 * Guren Ichinose (Chapter 70)
 * Shinya Hīragi (Chapter 70)
 * Ferid Bathory (Chapter 70)
 * Mito Jūjō (Chapter 70)
 * Norito Goshi (Chapter 70)
 * Crowley Eusford (Chapter 70)
 * Aoi Sangū (Chapter 70)
 * Kureto Hīragi (Chapter 70)
 * Shikama Dōji (Chapter 70)
 * Minowa (Chapter 71)
 * Mahiru-no-Yo (Chapter 71)
 * Seishirō Hīragi (Chapter 71)
 * Mirai Kimizuki (Chapter 72)
 * Asuramaru (Chapter 73)
 * Saitō (Chapter 74)
 * Urd Geales (Chapter 74)
 * Lest Karr (Chapter 74)
 * Ky Luc (Chapter 74)

Author's note
"Looks like this will be the last volume published in the old era. The next volume will be released in a brand-new era! I still find it hard to believe. I hope you will all purchase the next volume too!"

- Takaya Kagami

"We were off in the west of Japan for a while, but with this volume we're finally back in Shibuya. What awaits Yu and the gang there? You'll have to wait and see ..."

- Yamato Yamamoto

Cover Detail
Volume eighteen's cover features vampire third progenitor Lest Karr. Lounging in a large blue chair, Lest Karr tips his hat while also holding a glass filled with what is almost undeniably blood. The full color image displays the color scheme to Lest Karr's attire, including his navy blue jacket worn over his grey colored waistcoat and pants. His boots are the same color too. Around his white collared undershirt, Lest Karr wears a blue bow with the same colored blue ribbon lacing up his boots. Of the four feathers decorating his darker than navy blue top hat, three are blue where one is violet. The red and white braids in his hair are shown, as are his vampire red eyes.

Not predominately featured in any of the chapters in the volume, Lest Karr briefly reacts to the movements of the First in chapter 74. While the location is uncertain, the floor appears to be made of black and white tiles. A pale light shines in what seems to be an indoor area.