Michael Serafian

Michael Serafian (マイケル・サーラフィアン, Maikeru Sārafian), commonly referred to as Brother Michael (ブラザー・ミハエル, Burazā Mihaeru) by members of the church, is a young priest that serves the Kardia Cathedral in Magnolia Town. As the inheritor of Holy Devil Slayer Magic, he is an Exorcist Mage (悪魔祓いの魔導士, Akumaharai no Madōshi) just like his father, using his Devil Slayer Magic in battle to combat against various demons that reside in Earth Land — not only that, Michael is also the current wielder of the holy sword Ascalon. With all of these skills at his disposal, Michael is considered an incredible asset to the Kardia Cathedral, having earned himself a reputation among his fellow priests as the Paladin (義侠の士, Gikyōnoshi) for his calm demeanor and impressive swordsmanship.

Despite his young age, Michael is already considered to be one of the strongest exorcist mages within this generation, having earned the title Strongest under Heaven (天下無敵, Tenkamuteki) for his incredible utilization of his Holy Devil Slayer Magic. However due to his inexperience with using Devil Synchronization, Michael is slowly becoming a Corrupted Human and has already entered the initial stage of the process.

Equipment
Ascalon (力屠る祝福の剣 (アスカロン), Asukaron; Hebrew for "Place of Weighing" and Japanese for "The Blessed Sword By Which Force is Slain"): Ascalon is Michael's choice of weaponry, bestowed upon him by the church; being one of the few Holy Swords (聖剣, Seiken) that still is still in the church's possession alongside with Clarent and Durandal. Known specifically as the "Holy Dragon Sword" (聖龍剣, Seiryūken) as it was said to have been bathed within the blood of a for an entire month, Ascalon takes the appearance of an extremely ornate European Zweihänder, with the entire hilt being gilded and extremely ornate. The pommel is a piece based off many European imperial crowns. It consists of an ormolu crown-shaped base emblazoned with the image of knights, and topped off with with a solid rose gold cross. It is separated from the grip by a brass and silver wire ring. The grip itself is polished bronze emblazoned with gold leaf angels. The cross guard of the sword is are symmetrical triangular gold spikes. Nestled in the middle of the cross guard is a large ruby. Being a Zweihänder, the hilt extends beyond the cross guard. It takes the form of a bronze cast of the top end of an actual sword, with six rose gold plated grooves fitted with cut rubies. The actual blade begins as a forked snow white steel, engraved with a pattern of twisting parallel lines, highlighted with gold paint. Much like the other holy swords that exist within the world of Earth Land, Ascalon is made from Diagaian; a unique metal that is used commonly used by various churches within Earth Land for its ability to crete weapons and armor that are effective for fighting and killing demons, having a similar effect to Devil and Demon Slayer Magic by purifying the body and soul of the demonic entity, inflicting immense damage onto demons. By focusing his magical power into the sword, Michael is able to encase the entirety of Ascalon in brilliant white light, amplifying the purification properties of the sword and making it far easier to slice through the defenses of demons. Not only that, Michael is able to use this sword as a medium for his unique brand of Sword Magic, a result of infusing his sword with his Devil Slayer Magic, unleashing formidable attacks onto his enemies. Overall, with Ascalon in his grasp, Michael is considered the bane of demons, striking them down in a fast, effective manner beyond their comprehension. According to legend, Ascalon was the name of the spear wielded by to slay the dragon in the "Golden Legend" of Saint George and the Dragon. However, people are still undecided on where it was actually a spear or a sword.
 * Fire Generation:

Ways of Combat
Master Swordsmanship Specialist:

Light Magic
<!-- Light Magic (光の魔法, Hikari no Mahō): Light Magic is a Caster Magic which draws on the positive emotions of the user and manifest it in a physical form, the element of Light. While Light Magic is not inheritably good in a sense as seen by users of the magic with malefic intentions such as Crux Kouga, it does give off a feeling of hope to the user's allies which in turn inspires them to do better in combat due to this magic releasing the benevolent nature of the user back into the world. It should be noted that Light Magic was intentionally created to be used as a counter against Darkness Magic and later Black Arts, two types of Magic that feed on negativity and cause massive destruction. This is triggered by going by the opposite of the 'magic = feelings' concept—by fueling their magic with positive feelings, the user is capable of initiating the usual fusion of eternano and magical power, only manifesting magical power in a light and benevolent nature; this is known as natural Light Magic, drawing from the inner feelings of the humanity to purify the world off all its evils and mistakes, like a beacon of hope. This version of light magic is more commonly known and used by Legal Mages as they are often encouraged to use their emotions when it comes to fighting, being taught it will increase the overall power of their spells, though this is just a rumor and has not yet been official confirmed.

However a recent discovery has just been made revolving around Light Magic; a group of scientist have discovered a new way to utilize Light Magic without having to go through the process of converting their own feelings into magic. This is considered incredibly difficult for a mage to successfully pull off and as such, there are only a small number of Mages that are capable of using this method of Light Magic. To do this, the user will manifest and modify their very eternano and magical energy, intwining it, into that of protons which the user can then alter the movement of them, allowing them to be able to use virtually any light based power; being granted the ability to control, generate, and absorb light as well as utilizing said element as a form of offense and defense. Users of, what has now been dubbed, natural Light Magic have taken note that the light that is manifested through this specific procedure is not capable of being sense as it does not have any feeling in it, making most mages feel uncomfortable around a mage that is capable of using this variation of Light Magic. Due to this fact that this Light Magic does not use any emotion and is based on science, this variant of the magic has been named artificial Light Magic. It has been rumored that more and more Dark Mages are gaining the ability to use this form of Light Magic, disguising themselves and spying on Legal Guilds.

Light Magic can be utilized in a multitude of different ways, ranging from offensive to supplementary applications. Occasionally, a certain technique will usually involve the use of hands to cast a spell, though an experienced user can preform said spell without having to go through such an approach. It can be used to destroy and pick up various objects, defend various enemies' attacks and unleash devastating beams of light with immense power behind them. Light Magic can also be used in the most basic way possible which can still lead devastating results; by emitting light from the caster's body, depending on the brightness and the heat that the light emits, it is capable of blinding as well as burning an opponent or causing the surrounding area to explode in a brilliant light. The user can create constructs and weapons made of the element, and even teleport themselves away via transforming into light; being capable of taking out a horde of opponents in a flash of light and rendering them unable to fight, blinding them with radiance. Similar to other elemental magics, Light Magic allows the user to transform their entire body into the very element that they use to fight: by transforming into pure light, the user is able to negate and avoid attacks, and gain the added advantage of traveling at incredible speeds and causing significant damage to their opponent and everything that they come in contact with, like a ray of divine light coming to unleash its judgment.
 * Helios (ヘリオス Heriosu): Helios is a Light Magic spell. Due to the simplicity of the spell, and the easy customization it affords, it's considered a staple in the arsenal of fighters who lack talent at learning complex spells. To form Helios, the user gathers their own magical energy, imposing their will on it and crafting it into the shape of a sphere. Immense and powerful rotation is added to the sphere, creating a swirling vortex of magical energy encased in an outer shell to contain the eddy of magical energy. Forming Helios is often likened to holding the sun in the palm of ones' hand. Through the rotation of incredibly dense magical energy, the sphere's contact with a human body creates a powerful and extremely painful 'shredding' effect on the body, ripping into target at the point of contact and in the case of targets with durable skin, it causes intense internal damage. One of the key points of Helios is how easy it is to change on the fly; by changing the volume of magical energy used to form the sphere, the size can be enhanced to create truly gargantuan spheroids. The power of Helios also depends on the amount of energy that creates the cyclone held within the sphere; larger amounts of magical energy create stronger 'drills', so to speak, while weaker amounts of magical energy do little more than rattle a target. Skilled users, in addition to modifying the size, can also modify the quantity; sufficient control over the rotation of the magical energy allows a user to manifest Helios in both hands, and wield is flawlessly. This effect is referred to as Twin Suns (二つの太陽, Futatsu no Taiyō), due to the image created from wielded Helios in this manner. As if someone had a macabre sense of humour, Helios can also serve well to its name; the sphere gives off a brilliant light that can be used as a makeshift lantern or torch when in a dark area, creating an everyday tool from a powerful weapon.
 * Majestic Halo (雄大円光, Yūdai Enkō):

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 * Astral Whirlwind (星旋風, Hoshi Senpū):

Holy Devil Slayer Magic
<!-- Holy Devil Slayer Magic (聖の滅悪魔法, Sei no Metsuaku Mahō): Holy Devil Slayer Magic is a form of Caster Magic, Lost Magic, and a subsection of the Slayer Magic line, specifically Devil Slayer Magic, that grants Michael the ability to use the element of holy light in order to kill in battle, earning him the title of Exorcist Mage (悪魔祓いの魔導士, Akumaharai no Madōshi); a title that his father once held. Whereas his father learned and mastered this Magic through a book that was written by an actual demon, Michael was bestowed Holy Devil Slayer Magic at the young age of 10 through a magical transfer after the death of his father

Whereas his father learned and mastered this magic through a book that was written by a demon, Michael was bestowed Holy Devil Slayer Magic at the age of 10 through a magical transfer after the death of his father who perished at the hands of a powerful demon. After wallowing in his room for a solid week, Michael decided to visit his father's grave for the first time. As he stood at the tombstone and spoke with it for several hours, he was ready to leave as he placed his right hand on the tombstone. Suddenly, the tombstone exploded in a massive pillar of golden magical power that soared into the very sky. As the magic continued to expel into the sky, it slowly began to converge into Michael's hand that he had placed on his father's tombstone. After the process went on for what felt like hours, the magic eventually died out as it was revealed there was a tattoo on Michael's right arm, exerting a feeling that was commonly associated with light but on a higher level. Head Priest of the Kardia Cathedral Antonio Vivaldi, having sensed the spectacle of magic from within his office, was shocked to see Michael with the tattoo on his arm as he instantly recognized what it was. Instantly declaring that it was an "act of God",

While his father originally learned this Magic as well, Michael was literally bestowed upon his Devil Slayer Magic. After Angelo's death, Michael decided finally visit his father's grave into order to say some words to him.

belonging to his father Angelo Serafian, Michael acquired this unique form of Magic after his father's death

Holy Devil Slayer Magic is a Caster, Lost Magic, and finally, a subsection of the Slayer Magic line, specifically Devil Slayer Magic, utilized by Michael Serafian. Through this magic, they are able to use the element of holy light to kill devils while in battle. Through this magic, the user can transform their body with feature of the element of holy light, allowing them to utilize it in both offensive and defensive manners; they can turn multiple parts of their body into makeshift weapons of light, such as hammers or swords, and proceed to bash or slice their opponent with deadly force. The user can also modify the properties of the holy light that they produce, changing it from having immense cutting power to smashing into foes with incredible blunt force, allowing the user to change the properties of certain spells. Another thing to note is that Holy Devil Slayer Magic surrounds the user in a small, barely-felt aura of holy light. While it can not be sensed or identified by normal, the aura of light can be sensed by skilled users of Light Magic, as they can feel the divine element. A user of Holy Devil Slayer Magic is immune to the effect of their own element, in this case being light, and can consume external sources of light to relish their strength. However, much like Slayer Magics, the user is unable to consume the light that they produce themselves and as well as the elements must be consumed through the mouth.

Holy Devil Slayer Magic is the strongest of the Slayer Magics when it comes to the element of light, as it seems that it has the most power-being able to devour the light of its peers. Not only that but, they are capable of manipulating the light of others with simple gestures. However even though Holy Devil Slayer Magic is capable of dealing immense damage against Etherious Demons and their Curses, a user of Holy Devil Slayer Magic is unable to consume curses that utilize the element of light, as they are composed of dangerous Magic Barrier Particles, whereas the regular Devil Slayer Magic's Magic Barrier Particles are considered harmless to the user. It should be noted that for Holy Devil Slayer Magic, it is considered near impossible to learn for humans, as demons of any kind look down upon mankind, and it is unknown how Magic Barrier Particles can merge with a Magic Origin, thus making it an almost literal Lost Magic. Because of this, it was discovered that magicians are capable of learning Devil Slayer Magic from the Books of Zeref and the like, similar to that of how God Slayer Magic can be learnt from several books or for the magic to be transferred over via another user.

Unlike traditional users of Devil Slayer Magic, Michael gained his Magic through a Magic Transfer from his father before he died after a battle with a extremely powerful demon. This means Michael is a Legacy Devil Slayer (遺産の滅悪, Isan no Metsuaku), a Devil Slayer that had their Magic pass down to them via a mentor or a family member. Michael has a tattoo on his left arm which allows him to utilize Holy Devil Slayer Magic. He is limited to being able to produce light from that single appendage. Not only that but he cannot devour any Light-based Magic due to the tattoo not granting the ability to have a physiology of Devil. However despite these setbacks, Michael is quite exceptional in using this magic. He is able to strategically use his Devil Slayer Magic to take down his opponent in a fast manner without wasting energy. Michael does not tend to use his Devil Slayer Magic that often, only using it when he is finishing a powerful devil, fighting against extremely powerful Mage or something along the lines. Thanks to this Magic, Michael has earned the alias of Exorcist Mage (悪魔祓いの魔導士, Akumaharai no Madōshi) and White Light Exorcist (白光の悪魔祓い, Hakkō no Akumaharai).
 * Holy Grenade : Holy Grenade is a powerful Holy Devil Slayer Magic spell that Michael has within his arsenal, being considered his signature technique. Originally creating this technique to cover his inability to preform the traditional Devil's Rage,

is Michael's signature technique with his Devil Slayer Magic a


 * Shining Virtue (激裂光弾 (シャイニング・バーチュー), Shainingu Bāchū lit. Violent Light Bullet)
 * Holy Devil's Valiant Strike (聖魔の洸撃, Shōma no Kōgeki): Holy Devil's Valiant Strike is a basic but deadly Holy Devil Slayer Magic spell, if one uses it correctly. To preform this spell, the user will hold his left arm out, gripping it with their right hand and pointing their palm at their chosen target. The user will then gather a great amount of light into the center of their palm. Once all of the light has been properly gathered up, it will all converge into the the form of a brilliant lustrous sphere that is around the size of a basketball. Once that step is complete, the user will force the orb to travel towards his target at incredible speeds, looking like a shooting star soaring through the air, especially at night. Upon making contact with the opponent, the orb will smash directly into them with incredible force, similar to that of a freight train—after this, the orb will explode in a burst of purifying light that will cause small blades of light to scatter and stab any nearby object or person, dealing incredible blunt and piercing damage in that order. The user is also able to use this spell in the form of a blast, sending out a wave of glimmering light. Upon contact, the blast will cause a great explosion to occur. The user can alter the properties of the spell to where it will have piercing properties, being able to pierce through Magical Barrier and the likes with ease. This spell is generally used by user of Holy Devil Slayer Magic that have gained their Magic via a Magic Transfer.
 * Holy Devil's Virtue (聖魔の善心, Shōma no Zenshin):
 * Devil Slayer Secret Art: Absolute Venus (滅悪奥義・明星覇 (アブソリュート・ビーナス), Metsuaku Ōgi: Abusoryūto Bīnasu; Absolute Venus meaning Command of the Morning Star):-->

Devil Synchronization
Devil Synchronization (悪鬼同期, Akki Dōki): Devil Synchronization, often shorten down to simply Devil Sync (鬼化内 (シンク・デビル), Debiru Shinku lit. Turn into the Devil Within), is the Devil Slayer Magic equivalent to Dragon Force, being the strongest form that a Devil Slayer can achieve within their lifetime, granting the user power that is comparable to that of an actual demon while at the same time being able to exorcise and purify all that have a demon factor within themselves. Upon accessing this form, Devil Slayer are referred to as Cambion (半面鬼 (キャンビーオン), Marian lit. Half-Demon) as they are no longer considered simply normal by their races standards, and instead are believed to be the fusion of an Etherious and whatever race they just so happen to be. In order to obtain Devil Synchronization, the user must read the final chapter within the Devil Slayer Book that they are learning in known as Shedim (内鬼を繰り出す (シェディム), Shedimu, Hebrew for "Demons" and Japanese for "Unleash the Inner Devil"). This chapter is only revealed to those that possess with enough Magical Power. By focusing their magic into the book, the user is able to reveal the chapter to their eyes and can read it. they will reveal the chapter and be able to access after they have read and mastered the previous chapters that lead up to it. This chapter teaches the user about how the Magical Barrier Particles, or simply anti-Eternano, that has modified their magic and has multiplied over the years. The user must learn to hone in on the very principle that modified their magic to be more demonic in nature. This process is done by stimulating the anti-Eternano with their magic, increasing the overall output. Due to the modification that is needed to utilize this Magic, these particles are now harmless therefore causing no damage to them. Naturally most Devil Slayer's when they use their Slayer Magic, rely on their magic to act as a vector that carries the particles within it and become akin to an untapped resource of power that resides within themself. They then proceed to hone and funnel the particles in a similar method to how they would utilize their magic, taking it into their Magic Origin and spreading it throughout the body.

Devil Synchronization acts like a stimulant and flows through the body similar to adrenaline, heightening the user's abilities to levels that would allow them to reach the power capacity of an Etherious in their respective styles. As expected, Devil Synchronization amplifies the damage and potency of the user's spells as their spells are now extremely lethal to mages who have not adjusted to Anti-Etherano as they are poisoned, constantly getting weaker over the course of the fight—prolonged battles agaisnt this form can lead to heavy exposure and possible death. Outside of this new effect, the user of Devil Synchronization is now able to access more powerful spells, including the strongest spell within their specific Devil Slayer Magic known as the Final Sabbath (究極聖日, Kyūkyoku Seijitsu lit. last holy day). When exuded at its fullest, the magical power of the user becomes far more demonic in nature, surpassing the previous limitation that would have resided on their magic prior to learning the form. Beside magic amplification, the user's physical prowess is enhanced in every category with one attribute being significantly boosted over the other depending on their unique Devil Slayer Magic. As Anti-Etherano flows through the body in place of Magic, this speeds up the process of demonification. The user will begin to exhibit demonic traits, signifying that they are gradually losing their humanity within said transformation, making it more difficult to change back to their normal form. The greater the power that the user draws on, the faster the demonification process will proceed —this is often considered the price as for more power gained, more humanity is lost.

Michael's Devil Synchronization is known as Lucifer (堕明星の済度 (ルシファー), Rushifā; Hebrew for "Bringer of Light" and Japanese for "Redemption of the Fallen Morning Star"), sharing the same name as the devil who originally wrote the book that Michael learned Holy Devil Slayer Magic from. After teaming up with Arashi Harukaze to defeat a powerful demon, Michael came to the conclusion that he needed to gain more strength, specifically learn more about what he could do with Devil Slayer Magic. As he looked through the Tome of Helel, he unconsciously focused his Magic into the book, revealing the final chapter to Michael. After reading through it and making sure he understood all the risk that came with achieving this form, Michael set out to attain this. After training for several months in Bosco, he was finally able to unlock his Devil Synchronization, making him one of the few Devil Slayers that is able to utilize this ability. During his battle with Father Antonio Vivaldi, Michael revealed this form after Father Antonio went through the process of transforming himself into a demon, or as he proclaimed the righteous monster of God, and proceeded to overwhelm Michael with his newfound abilities. Upon activating his Devil Synchronization, Michael's entire bod y is enveloped in holy light, blanketing his very being in divine energy. The holy energy forms a white and golden trench coat that has nine magatama markings around the collar and upper chest area, swirl designs in the stomach area, and various black lines on the torso and hans. His hair also becomes noticeably spiky with two distinctive pieces of hair that greatly resemble horns. When Father Antonio first saw Michael enter this form, he mistook him for an angel that came down to judge him for his sins—going as far as to state that he even resembled the first and strongest archangel. As expected, his physical prowess is augmented to newfound heights, especially his speed, as he was capable of matching and eventually overwhelm Father Antonio with mild difficulty in combat. Outside of the physical enhancements, Michael's magical abilities are amplified as well as his magical power is more demonic and larger in quantity, manifesting in the form of a angel with three pairs of radiant white wings and horns when exerted at maximum power. Not only that but Michael now has full access to his Devil Slayer Magic, no longer being restricted to the tattoo on his left hand—allowing him to preform spells that were previously out of his reach. With these newly acquired abilities, Michael is considered a force to be reckoned with while he is in this form.
 * Wing Manifestation:
 * Holy Devil's Harangue (聖魔の獅子吼, Shōma no Shishiku):

Quotes

 * "What, did they just drive a truck of them up to your house?!.....Wow." — Michael, speaking to a priest.

Trivia

 * Nearly all of Michael's spells are based or named after the abilities or skills of the Paladin and Avenger from Dungeon & Dragons.
 * By translating Micheal's name to where it is exactly like the Romanji, his name means Fruit Growing (実生える, Mihaeru)
 * Due to the similarity in appearance to Tsuyo Morduin, the author jokingly calls him "Blue-Eyes Tsuyo" (青目黈誉, Shōmoku Tsuyo lit. Blue-Eyes Augmented Glory).
 * This unintentionally is a reference to the Yu-Gi-Oh card Blue-Eyes White Dragon.