#ons chapter 74

Hello everyone, this theory is quite special since it’s been heard about how the story is getting more interesting and of course, this was actually pointed by @everlastingspiral about some interesting lines one of the interesting character better known as Rigr Stafford stated, therefore, let’s begin!

P.S: Theories are held within a neutral view and ships are excluded!

In the latest chapter, there was certain line that Rigr stated. For some it could mean as breaking the 4th wall:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 107

BUT, is this really the end of the story?

There’s a big NO.

What do I mean?

Despite how odd the situation might be, and the several questions that exist within the fandom which are something an anon asked, my friend Coffee_ross from twitter asked as well, they have answers along the doubts that still exist as @everlastingspiral mentioned in one of their posts.

https://everlastingspiral.tumblr.com/post/664072427233525760/tbh-though-if-this-is-really-the-climax-then

Therefore, in order to give full detail and proof to this, let’s answer the first question:

1. Will Shikama Doji die next chapter?

The answer to this is a big NO. But why? Aren’t Mika and Yuu strong enough now to defeat him?

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 107

There’s a big issue within the whole chapter, but which might the issue be?

Despite the new found strength between Yuu and Mika, they’re still within a demon’s space or the heart of a human where generally speaking, is the place where demon and wielder talk, but, is there proof to this?

In fact there is:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 107

After Mika sent his consciousness with Yuu, all the space or the memory segment he was reviewing from Yuu’s past disappeared, but why?

This is due to the fact that since Yuu and Mika were discussing and sealing the new contract between demon and wielder, Shikama considered it was his victory, all the memories that Yuu held down of those who worked with Shikama disappeared and of course, the return or set point was Yuu’s heart again.

Is there a solid proof to this?

In fact, there’s a big one.

If many might recall, whenever a character begins the process to make a contract with a demon; they’re sent to a scene of their hearts; the demon chooses a place that had a strong impact on the person aiming to bring forward a contract which was very visible in chapter 103:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 103

And of course, after this, the battle took place which would eventually lead to Mikaela reaching the very bottom of Yuu’s heart in order to see what was restraining Yuu, or more exactly, what kind of curse fell upon him:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 106

After this memory segment was eventually invaded by the first which was explained in a previous theory:

OnS Theories (24S). Second Theory - Explanation of the Memory Segment and the World of Illusions.

Therefore, returning to the main point, what exactly will happen to Shikama?

It’s highly likely to see Yuu striking him which of course perhaps for many might be sweet since he has tortured pretty much every character for his own personal agenda, BUT, since he is still in such place, within Yuu’s heart, the damage will be something to what happened in previous chapters whenever a character got injured within someone’s heart:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 74

Even so, there are two scenarios that could happen:

First Scenario - He returns to Shinoa’s body

Despite how the events turned for the First Progenitor, he is aware he doesn’t have enough power thanks to the very fact that Shinoa literally used poison on herself in order to reach Shikama Doji despite him “abandoning” her, which it’s clear now that even if he left her, the contract is still on hold between them.

Therefore, it’s likely to see him getting defeated and eventually sending his consciousness to Shinoa’s body to be sealed again since the real way to truthfully defeat him would be literally killing him in the real world or outside Shinoa’s heart which is the physical world.

Second Scenario - Absolute defeat

Within this scenario despite how its chances of happening may be sightly lower in contrast to the first scenario; due to the fact that the demon Mikaela is not a common black demon, perhaps his powers might be enough to do enough harm towards Shikama to the point of oliberating him.

(I honestly have my doubts but anything could happen)

But now, within this, there’s another question, which could it be?

2. What are Yoichi and Kimizuki’s condition?

This was something related to a question a dear anon sent me this morning, and of course, within the thoughts of a reader @salamanbrrr​, Yoichi and Kimizuki also headed off to Yuu’s heart while getting control over their demons thanks to the drug Mahiru gave them (damn this girl started a business...jk):

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 107

Of course, after this, they managed to meet Shikama face to face and briefly fight against him which of course, the fight didn’t last that much due to the overwhelming difference of power giving the results of total defeat of these two:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 107

But, despite how the situation looked for them, I can state firmly they’ll be fine since they pretty much entered within Yuu’s heart while getting control of their demons hearts. Such events have been visible even with their own demons before in chapter 102 and even with Yuu in chapter 104 after Mikaela cut his head:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 104

Now, this might seem the end...BUT in fact, there’s a huge deal going around if Yuu and Mika manage to harm the First Progenitor, what do I mean?

CORRECT. RIGR STAFFORD

3. The end of a limited truce between Progenitors and Humans

We, as readers, have awareness that Rigr and the Progenitors are allied together with the humans in order to take down the First Progenitor, but, it’s precisely here on where there’s a huge difference of goals, what do I mean?

Guren’s side view

Guren, despite being the anti-hero, his main goal is to defeat the First Progenitor since he is very aware he has manipulated everything so the world could be turned upside down, he is aware thanks to Rigr that the First Progenitor has played the role of a fake God and has planned along with Mahiru on how to take him by making alliances with characters that have their respective agendas.

In Guren’s case, it’s pretty clear that defeating the First and resurrecting humanity are his main goals. But, how does Rigr differentiate from him?

Rigr’s side view

In contrast to Guren’s ambition or goal, there’s something that must be defined, what could it be?

Correct. Rigr never stated he wanted to kill the First Progenitor:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 107

Rigr stated it was the day they’d surpass him thanks to the help he received from Urd, since he alone wouldn’t have been able to take the First Progenitor along having Guren playing part of the plan within the whole ordeal to take the First down, but, is there a single proof on Rigr’s agenda?

In fact, there’s a big proof to this:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 79

Back when Shikama was possessing Shinoa, Rigr started to set his plans into motions, of course such plans included on capturing Yuu and sending him to Ikebukuro, BUT, within this, he also had planned to capture the First Progenitor, which was eventually visible due to the next picture:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 81

Rigr’s objective wasn’t killing the First, very asides from the daddy issues at hand; his main goal was to restrain and capture him, leading to an unanswered question which is “Why”.

Rigr is still a mystery in terms of his objectives; he decided to create the Hyakuya sect in order to have power to face him; he aimed to weaken the Hiragi family which was Shikama’s strength for his personal use; he even made sure the JIDA wasn’t left with power so he could restrain Kureto and Shinya’s demon to eventually face the First with everything set into motion, but now that the First is on the very point of losing, another point to this list adds up:

4. Shinoa’s fate

It’s known that Shinoa was pretty much Shikama’s vessel for quite a long time ever since he decided she’d be the perfect vessel he needed to possess; but, what he never expected was that she would eventually fight for her own life, her own desires, and decisions along her fate; but, after some events, Shikama decided to leave her since she was getting on his way, which of course, it only worked briefly since she managed to weaken him again by using poison, to which surprise of many, managed to weaken Shikama:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 107

But, within this, there is something that must be considered. What could it be?

Shinoa’s current state is literally one of a human without a cursed gear protecting her body, since Mahiru warned her that she was using poison in order to destroy the cells of the First, and of course, the evident reaction of this poison was displayed on her eye:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 107

To add more to this, there are two scenarios happening here:

First Scenario - Shinoa’s close death

Within this scenario, there are two other scenarios to be considered, and that of course, is very related to the First Progenitor, what do I mean?

It’s very clear that chapter 108 will lead a battle between Yuu and the First, and the outcome of it might be favorable towards humanity, BUT, there are few problems:

1. How badly will be the damages suffered if Shikama returns to Shinoa’s heart after receiving the damage of a not common black cursed gear such as Mikaela?

It’s known that the demon Mikaela isn’t the average demon in contrast to Asuramaru, which is due to the fact that the demon Mikaela holds even more power stored within him due to how he became a demon in contrast to the Apostles chosen by Shikama.

Which only leads to wonder these questions related to the damage inflicted by Mikaela:

-Will the damage received towards the First will also directly affect the wielder?

-In case Shikama simply returns badly injured to Shinoa, will she be able to withstand the posion within her body since the First won’t be fitted to heal her body in contrast to how other cursed gears work?

2. WIll Shinoa still be safe after a possible victory for everyone that opposed the First?

This second scenario makes a possibility as well due to the fact that, once the fall of the First takes place, will the progenitors keep its truce with the humans or will new goals within them appear?

In case Rigr Stafford follows his original agenda of capturing the First for his own personal reason, it’d mean that he might target Shinoa since he is very aware where exactly the First Progenitor resides, or rather, he is very aware which is his current vessel.

But, in case this scenario happened, would that be possible?

There are several factors to be considered.

1. Yuu won’t be in shape to fight since he’s not sustaining one cursed gear but two; and this is very visible in past chapters.

Back when he fought Ky Luc after unleashing his seraph powers, he was left in a pretty bad shape leaving him unconscious due to the massive power he spent. And the very fact the demon Mikaela requires desires to fight with Yuu, it’s possible that Yuu’s strength might be deplenished specially considering that he wouldn’t face one progenitor but three.

2. Guren might be not be capable to fight.

Within this, it’s needed to remember that Noya is literally K.O after Mahiru stabbed him with a drug; along the fact that Mahiru is literally materialized in the real world drugging herself with poison in order to halt the First Progenitor; thus leaving him quite powerless.

3. Yoichi, Kimizuki and Mitsuba by themselves won’t be able to face down 4 vampire progenitors of high rank.

The very fact that even if two wield black demon series, doesn’t mean they’ll be able to fight against 2 second progenitors, one 3rd progenitor and one 5th progenitor.

Krul alone isn’t a match either to Urd or Rigr due to the massive difference of age and speed both hold.

5. Mitsuba’s character development

One thing missing as well is Mitsuba’s character as a whole; we have no information of her demon nor her role in the story to whcih, the current point, has been pretty much so small.

6. Shikama’s past

Despite seeing Shikama in despair, we still have no information of his past, how he appeared on Earth, how he managed to be the way he is, and how he was able to manipulate everything around him.

Therefore, this only highlights that ONS is far from over; there are several factors to cover within the story, and it’s very likely that the current arc we have read so far, will come to an end only to bring forward a new one specially since it was hinted by certain character that they would eventually need to fight millenia monsters.

What do you think dear readers?

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👀 dear anon. Hey!

You know, I find it odd you know, the plot going too good to be truth, to be defeating him but...there's a reason why him "dying" might not exactly happen.

The reason is because if many recall, all the characters within demon spaces such as:

In chapter 74, after being in Yuu's heart, Shinoa attacked Shikama, leaving Shikama injured for the first time but we know this character is hard to kill.

Next thing is Yuu losing his arm in the very same chapter:

But despite that, he'll all fine in terms of physically being fine.

Another example of this is latest chapter 102 after Yuu literally defeated Kiseki-O and Gekkouin:

Yuu literally injured badly those demons BUT:

Even if they appeared like that afterwards, they were technically fine but depleted of power:

Another example of having injured beings is just chapter 104 on how Mika literally chopped Yuu's head:

What I try to say anon, is that there's a possibility that once Yuu strikes him down, he'll return to Shinoa, all defeated BUT, the very way to kill him would be removing him from her heart and having him in the physical world.

I might be wrong but that's the evidence I've gathered from the manga 🤗

Hello everyone, I hope you’re doing well, we’re getting closer to spoiler release date and of course, the end of these theories, there’s one more that will be focused on Yu and Mika, therefore, let’s begin with this one!

P.S: Theories are held within a neutral view and ships are excluded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHFTHDncw0g

As of late, and with time running out, it seems like an inminent confrontation between two beings will start, what do I mean?

Exactly. Shikama and Shinoa will engage in a batltle:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 99

But the question is, how exactly will they engage into a battle?

As far as we know, Shikama is in a weak state thanks to Mahiru for using a drug that supressed his cells and whoever knows how exactly that works, it allowed Shinoa to break free and of course, having such opportunity she decided to mock on Shikama:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 99

But after Shinoa managed to break free, she had a moderate amount of time to tell everyone what exactly was going to happen or rather, that Shikama can’t move on thanks to Guren and Mahiru halting his plans when they were so close to fulfillment along the fact that Shikama didn’t consider that his vessel would aim to fight against him, but then again, how exactly would a battle between these two could go?

It is needed to say that despite Shinoa’s appearance and few combat scenes, she’s actually strong to what meets the eye; and this has been hinted in the LNs along the manga; how can I say that?

Back in the LNs, Shinoa at the age of 7 was able to use talismans which surprised Guren Ichinose when he first met her; he saw the power she held down as a kid:

Image taken from Seraph of the End. Guren Ichinose Catastrophe at 16 - Chapter 7

To give strength to this point, it is to said that thanks to chapter 97, it was visible that the Hiragi Family held down sparrings between the 5 members at that time:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 97

It can be said that, Shinoa did have fighting abilities but how such memory fragment displayed it, it seemed that no matter what she did, all eyes would be on her sister.

But needless to say, she was actually the first person to harm Shikama Doji:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 74

She opened her heart in order to rescue Yu and Asuramaru from Shikama Doji, throwing her scythe at him causing real damage to him which is something he took on a positive light...

But of course, Shikama knew she’d come to rescue them which would lead to a perfect ambush to take possession of her body but now, with how the events of chapter 99 took place, it could be possible that Shinoa will gain further strength since she stopped being afraid from him and her emotions.

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 99

It could be said that she finally found a reason to live and fight and thanks to this, it’s likely that the battle she’ll have to face down with the First might actually be bloody since it’ll be matching his speed with hers, it’ll mean to basically have a calm mind and cold one in order to face down the obstacles he can give since he alone can use the powers of the cursed gear he’s trapped with which is heavily reflected in the same chapter:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 99

Shikama Doji will be quite the struggle but nevertheless, Shinoa might have an upper hand this time since she can bind him again with more strength or actually rely on the force she acquired thanks to finding a reason to live and slowly believing in the abilities she always had, but, at the same time it has quite a worrying feature due to the fact Shinoa is struggling being conscious since she required to go back to fight him.

Therefore, it is a matter of willpower, a matter of having a collected mind, and furthermore, how much she’s willing to resist, how she’ll exactly plan to trap him and bind him, and you might wonder how she’ll do that if they’ll face each other, the answer to this is settled again in the same chapter:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 99

Shinoa needs to deliver a blow with the same cursed gear she wields against Shikama in order to supress him if she wants to delay the time until he finally manages to break free, but for that, that’s likely to happen at the end, it is unknown when such battle will be held down but it can be said that it’ll have to be after Mitsuba’s past is revealed along her demon, doubts with the vampire progenitors and their past along the fog that is Shikama Doji himself and why he aimed to create and have Shinoa and Mika as his important test subjects.

What do you think?

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Hello everyone, I hope you’ve been doing well, we have a whole month to wait up for the release of next chapter and of course, more theories as we wait up for new chapter, you might wonder what this title refers to, but well, for that, let’s proceed!

P.S: Theories are held within a neutral view and ships are excluded This theory is a follow up of these two titles:

OnS Theories (17S). Third Theory - Shikama’s punishment, and the reason behind the corpse (Long Theory) OnS Theories (20S). Fourth Theory - Apostles and Demons

First of all, many might be aware that within the story, there’s a being that has been playing the role of God, who do I mean?

Correct. Shikama Doji no less. He even created his own apostles:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 102

Within this, it is recquired to state that, thanks to the World Resurrection LNs, Vol. 2; Rigr Stafford better known as Saito, told Guren that the First Progenitor, his sire, was the one that decided which empires and religions would rise and fall, just as if he were God. 

But why does this theory state or talks about a Fake God? 

If many might have notice, Shikama Doji has the power to mesmerize and make sure those around him end up following his commands:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 74

In said chapter, Asuramaru wasn’t under the control of the First Progenitor, along the fact that he didn’t have his memories back, hence why he warned Yu that the demon in front of them was dangerous and to be wary of him.

But, is there actual proof that Shikama Doji has such power?

There is, and the best answer to this relies on the black demon series along the Vampire Progenitors:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 76

Despite the long time the Progenitors saw for one last time their sire, they still clinged to him even if they acknowledged the First wasn’t interested on them, even if he never paid attention to them nor treasured them in any instance just like Urd stated in said chapter.

But despite them knowing that the First did not respect them, they clinged to a small hope to talk with him again, to see him and ask him directly what it’s exactly happening.

Even they accepted the laws the First Progenitor stablished once the Vampire Council was made, which is something heavily displayed in this panel:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 68

In said panel Krul was being accused of being a traitor on which Urd retords about how they’ve sticked to old laws made by the First Progenitor, giving an insight that they’ve been loyal to what he left despite the centuries that passed away with time.

But now that we have reached the point on which the First has literally marvelled those who decided to follow him in darkness, let’s talk about why he’s a Fake God.

First of all, let’s retake the insight of the chose of apostles.

Regarding religion and depending on which one, the term apostle was mostly used to refer to those who served and followed God’s will or those who served to spread God’s will; but in the case of the story, Shikama selected few among all those he sired in order to execute his plans without the interruption of other that might oppose to him, and as to the reason why is due to the fact that despite the other Progenitors treasuring the time the First left a mark on them for the change of lifestyle they got, they do not seek the end of the World nor seek the disappearance of humankind which is why the First Progenitor only made a selection of his chosen ones to carry on their duty.

(If interested, you may read the theory talking about apostles and demons //v// they’re linked or depend of each other in certain way:  OnS Theories (20S). Fourth Theory - Apostles and Demons)

Nevertheless, why do I speak of Shikama as a Fake God?

It is to say that Shikama is described as a beautiful demon, but of course, only one being created by God held such regards, who do I mean?

Correct. None less than Lucifer. But, is there a proof to this?

There is but before, that let’s talk about something before such proof is presented:

Shikama is often seen as a beautiful demon with angelical wings and of course, like any demon, they have a shadow; such shadow takes the shape of the demon without them having the need to introduce or talk with their wielders if they do not want to, instead, they use their own shadow to communicate with them, such thing has been reflected in these panels:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 6

If many might recall, chapter 6 was the chapter on which Yuichiro Hyakuya and Asuramaru first met and made the contract between demon and wielder, and of course, in such event of the story, Asuramaru didn’t introduce himself formally, I mean, he didn’t introduce himself physically to Yu within his heart but instead, he only used his shadow to talk with Yu and make the contract.

The next time such shadow is seen is within this chapter:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 8

In said chapter, Asuramaru tormented Yu with nightmares about the loss of his family and of course, the conversation between Yu and him didn’t take formally in his heart like it was presented in future chapters such as when Yu and Asuramaru spoke before Yu lost control in Shinjuku.

Another proof of this is with Raimeki and Kureto, after Kureto killed Tenri Hiragi, Shikama Doji appeared in front of him and of course, he targetted him in order to possess him, but of course, at such time when the demons didn’t have their memories back, Raimeki used her might to not allow Shikama to enter in Kureto’s heart:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 58

Raimeki told Kureto that her real self was fighting to protect his wielder, only sending her shadow to inform Kureto about the events that were happening at that time.

Now, you might wonder what all this have to do with Shikama Doji and precisely thanks to the Catastrophe manga adaptaton and illustrated by Asami Yo along the approval of Kagami Takaya, Shikama Doji’s shadow was presented for the first time:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose Catastrophe at 16 - Chapter 43

The huge difference between the shadows of the other demons and Shikama Doji is the fact that the other black demon series kept their appearance exactly as how they looked, BUT, in contrast with Shikama Doji, his angelical wings that were seen most of the times turned into something rather resembling to the one that Fell from Heaven, which is no else than Lucifer.

And of course, as a side point, there’s actually several famous paintings on which they portray Lucifer’s fall, some of them being the next ones:

Paradise Lost by John Milton and illustrated by Gustave Doré 

It is to say that Gustave Doré illustrated several times the fall of Lucifer along the way his wings would be represented after his fall:

Paradise Lost by John Milton and illustrated by Gustave Doré

Of course, other artists have portraited him as having black feathered wings or instead keeping those wings he was proud of but with horns.

Contrasting the art from those centuries, even media such as anime and video games such as Shin Megami Tensei portray him in different ways such as:

Lucifer - Shin Megami Tensei (Note: the designs Shin Megami Tensei takes differ between games due to different artists participating in the development of said titles)

But once again, after it is clear that his background is influenced by the Fallen Angel, why do I state or why does the theory states “Fake God”?

It is well known thanks to films, anime, tv shows, etc. that the Devil is often portrayed as someone that will return within the awakening of the antichrist, and of course, it is said that the anticrhist will made some fall and believe in him as if he were God himself, the saviour and those who doesn’t would perish; which surprisingly has quite the similitudes here with Owari no Seraph, what do I mean?

Within the manga story, Shikama Doji made sure to create vampires that would eventually follow him without them knowing what exactly he thought, they were loyal to him, but once Shikama started to see ahead of time what he seeked, he only gathered his selected ones, it is to say only few ones believed in him letting the others perish, and ironically, there’s one bold statement made by him alone:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 102

He stated he chose them to save the world from a Catastrophe but it is well known that the Catastrophe that happened in the story aka the Catastrophe at 16 was actually planned by himself, but, how can I prove this? How can I actually state he’s playing the role of the fake God?

Such statement can be seen with the demons when they’ve had their conversations with their wielders:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 20

Back in the day, Asuramaru stated that humans were frightening creatures, but of course that was at a time on which he had no memories of his former self but nevertheless, it is implied that he considered or viewed humans as dangerous for entering or delving into forbidden arts, and of course, within such thing, there have been parts within the manga on which demons have stated that humans are dangerous.

It is as if they were aware of what they could reach or rather looking at the destroyed world their wielders see, they get a perspective that it was the doing of humanity that the world came to an end, which in a way could highlight the current point of view from the demons as followers and worshippers of Shikama Doji:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 102

And that is reflected a lot in chapter 102, they have their reasons to follow up orders from Shikama Doji, it’s in general two views from the world, one that sees Shikama Doji as it is, that one of a cruel being that played with the lives of many and there’s the side of the demons, those ones loyal to him and his cause, those ones that have awareness that he is preventing something humanity can’t or rather they’d be the cause of it.

But of course, with how the story has turned, how it has displayed the merciless phases of each side (human,vampire and demon), it can be said that Shikama Doji has played the role of the Fake God, the one that would bring the downfall of everything with his followers.

What do you think dear readers?

Let me know!