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"Defining a King" (王とはナ二力 Ō to wa na ni chikara?) is the fifty-seventh chapter of the Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign manga series, written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto.

Synopsis[]

The fight between Kureto and his father, Tenri, continues. With the help of Mirai and Abaddon, Kureto finally kills him. A mysterious being then appears before Kureto and introduces himself as Shikama Dōji, the First Progenitor.

Meanwhile in Osaka, Guren suggests the Hiragi Family is controlled by something. He asks Shinoa what Shikama Dōji whispers in her ear.

Characters[]

List of characters in order of appearance:

Summary[]

Ch57-1

Kureto strikes at his father, Tenri

Kureto dodges Tenri's chain attacks and strikes at him. Without effort, Tenri blocks his weapon. Praising how he has gotten fast, Tenri compliments his son. Responding that he is just slow, Kureto orders Tenri to give up the throne before adding he does not deserve it. If Kureto is worthy, Tenri responds he just may.

Ch57-3

Aoi forms a barrier

Casting some spell tags, Aoi then creates a dome barrier around Tenri and Kureto. Part of the effect is that Tenri's chain serpents are locked in place. Remarking that Kureto still has who he refers to as that pet Sangu woman, Tenri taunts him for falling in love.

Ch57-5

Tenri after being decapitated

Ordering him to shut up, Kureto slices his head off and feels he got him. Although decapitated, chains spurt from Tenri's body and attach to his head to return it to his shoulders. As Tenri's head remains suspended in the air and glowers at him, Kureto remarks even that was not enough to kill him.

Ch57-9

Discussing the Hiragi family

Meanwhile, Guren speaks with Shinoa Squad about the Hīragi Family being pawns to something else. Shinoa asks him why he joined Kureto and massacred their companions. Guren says Kureto was the same as Mahiru and struggled to walk the path of righteousness. When Shinoa says she ran away from the power struggle, Guren asks her if she thinks she completely got away from it.

Ch57-11

Guren reveals Shinoa was born fused with a demon and asks her what Shikama Dōji whispers in her ear. Guren says that a Hiragi is born chosen by something and then struggles against it. Shinoa asks for clarification, and he says it means to struggle against the utter hopelessness staring her in the face.

Ch57-14

Tenri counsels Kureto as they fight

Back in the capital, Tenri warns Kureto that a king needs no comrades and says Kureto is born to shoulder his destiny. Kureto says a king without people is no king at all. Tenri retorts that a weak king is no king and says Kureto's weakness will kill him.

Ch57-15

Directing attacks at Aoi

Tenri then launches his chains at Aoi, but Kureto deflects the attack. In exchange, Tenri rips off Kureto's right arm and left leg at the thigh. Tenri scolds him for not changing in eight years and throwing himself in front of a worthless underling.

Ch57-20

Abaddon fires upon where Tenri is

As Tenri tells Kureto that he disappoints him and plans to kill him and make new children, Mirai with Abaddon fire an attack at the barrier Aoi previously resurrected around Tenri. Kureto leaps out of the way and grabs his sword. Everything beyond Tenri's left shoulder and ribs is destroyed.

Ch57-21

Kureto stabs his father to a building

Unwavering, Kureto stabs Tenri through the neck and scolds him for dropping his guard. Kureto demands to know who the real enemy is, but Tenri says he will show himself before long anyway. He identifies this person as an old, cursed god, the god who cursed the Hīragi Family. He reaches toward Kureto's shoulder, but Kureto tells him to not touch him.

Ch57-26

Praise for his son as he dies

Despite calling Kureto disappointing when compared to Mahiru before, Tenri now says Kureto is greater than Mahiru because he reached Tenri while maintaining a human heart. Tenri reveals he killed all forty of his own brothers and sisters, and he dies after naming Kureto the head of the Hiragi Family.

Ch57-29

A shadow draws near

Appearing from the shadows and defying gravity as he floats above the vertical walls of a building, a six-winged pointy-eared man appears. When Kureto says Tenri called him an old god, the being says God is far more twisted than he.

Ch57-32

Stabbing the entity

Attacking, Kureto stabs it through the chest. The being greets Raimeiki, saying, "Welcome home." Kureto swears to kill him, and the being says he has been struggling to die for quite some time.

Ch57-38

Able to halt Abaddon's attack

A soldier notes that Kureto has given the signal and orders Mirai to prepare to fire. Aoi warns him that Kureto is too close to that thing, but the soldier says he is under strict orders from Kureto himself. As Mirai and Abaddon prepare to fire, the being orders them to halt, and the attack ceases, shocking the members of Kureto's rebellion.

Ch57-39

Claiming his experiment, and next possession

The being reveals that the Seraph of the End experiment is his, not Kureto's, and it is not enough to kill him in the first place. He then grabs Kureto and says he shall possess him next. He sinks his hands into Kureto's chest, and Kureto demands to know his name.

Ch57-44

Picking up on events

In Osaka, Yu and Shinoa turn their heads as if they sense something before Shinoa feels a pain in her chest. When Yu asks her is something is wrong, Shinoa replies she is not sure. Floating nearby is Mahiru-no-Yo.

Ch57-46

The being reveals his name and what he is

The being introduces himself as Shikama Dōji, the first progenitor of vampire.

Chapter Notes[]

  • This chapter initially published "Shikama Dōji" as "Shigama Dōji" in the both the Japanese and English magazines. This was updated for the manga volumes.

Gallery[]

Image gallery: Defining a King

Manga panels provide a visual overview of the events of chapter 57 with depictions of the characters, Seraph of the End world and scenarios.

References[]


Overall[]

To view the events of chapter 57 in the overall Owari no Seraph story view Owari no Seraph Manga Story by Chapter: Chapter 57

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