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Vylk is an elderly, blind demon residing in the Demon Village, exclusive to the anime adaptation. Having spent his entire life in the Demon World, he became the sole guardian of his granddaughter, a demon child named Emma. Centuries ago, during a purge by demon royalty, Vylk consumed Mujika's blood alongside Sonju and other survivors. This granted him immunity to the degeneration afflicting demons deprived of human flesh, marking him as a bearer of the "cursed blood" or "evil blood" for over 400 years and enabling his covert survival among other demons.
His advanced age manifests in a frail physique, deep wrinkles, and missing teeth. He wears a long, hooded robe with striped sleeves and a red waist sash, often raising his pointed bronze mask. A grey cloth covers his sightless eyes. He relies on a walking stick and is frequently seen hauling firewood. Deeply religious, Vylk regularly prays and leaves offerings at an abandoned temple, seeking better outcomes for demonkind.
While acknowledging human sentience and capable of kindness and regret, Vylk occasionally consumes humans as a necessary survival act. This pragmatism coexists with profound loyalty to family and friends; he prioritizes their safety above all else, willing to endure personal sacrifice. He carries significant guilt, particularly regarding a human who collapsed before him 15 years prior. Though Vylk shared this human with his family for sustenance, he kept a data chip the man possessed, later recognizing its potential importance. This incident reinforced his long-standing caution and secrecy about his unique condition derived from Mujika's blood.
Vylk's path crosses with human Emma and her group hiding in his temple. His blindness prevents visual identification, leading him to mistake them for demon children. When he drops apples and his cane, human Emma assists him, an act he appreciates. Later, during Norman's assault on the village using a degeneration-inducing drug, Vylk searches for his granddaughter. He mistakes human Emma's approach for his granddaughter fleeing danger. Confronted by Norman intent on killing them, Vylk's granddaughter begins degenerating. To save her, Vylk severs his own hand, feeding her his blood carrying Mujika's power, halting her transformation. Human Emma intervenes, preventing Norman from executing them. After this trauma, Vylk confides in Emma's group, revealing the temple's name ("Temple of the Cursed Blood") and entrusting them with the data chip. He confesses his role in consuming the chip's owner, expressing remorse for his inaction in aiding more humans.
In the conflict's culmination, Vylk aligns with Mujika, Sonju, and demon civilians to instigate an uprising against the farm system's rulers. He breaches Peter Ratri's elevator chamber, declaring their intent to end centuries of starvation and oppression facilitated by the ruling demons and Ratri clan. Vylk asserts that Mujika's blood eliminates the need for consuming cattle children, directly challenging Ratri's control. His participation halts enemy reinforcements, enabling the children's success. Ultimately, Vylk expresses gratitude towards human Emma and her companions for inspiring hope. He wishes them happiness in the human world, finding purpose in contributing to a future where demons and humans might coexist without the farms.
Vylk's abilities stem solely from Mujika's blood, granting sustained sapience without consuming humans and allowing him to transmit these properties to others through his blood. Beyond this, he possesses extensive knowledge of demon society and the temple's significance. His survival hinges on centuries of careful secrecy, cautious trust, and wise discretion regarding his unique condition.
His advanced age manifests in a frail physique, deep wrinkles, and missing teeth. He wears a long, hooded robe with striped sleeves and a red waist sash, often raising his pointed bronze mask. A grey cloth covers his sightless eyes. He relies on a walking stick and is frequently seen hauling firewood. Deeply religious, Vylk regularly prays and leaves offerings at an abandoned temple, seeking better outcomes for demonkind.
While acknowledging human sentience and capable of kindness and regret, Vylk occasionally consumes humans as a necessary survival act. This pragmatism coexists with profound loyalty to family and friends; he prioritizes their safety above all else, willing to endure personal sacrifice. He carries significant guilt, particularly regarding a human who collapsed before him 15 years prior. Though Vylk shared this human with his family for sustenance, he kept a data chip the man possessed, later recognizing its potential importance. This incident reinforced his long-standing caution and secrecy about his unique condition derived from Mujika's blood.
Vylk's path crosses with human Emma and her group hiding in his temple. His blindness prevents visual identification, leading him to mistake them for demon children. When he drops apples and his cane, human Emma assists him, an act he appreciates. Later, during Norman's assault on the village using a degeneration-inducing drug, Vylk searches for his granddaughter. He mistakes human Emma's approach for his granddaughter fleeing danger. Confronted by Norman intent on killing them, Vylk's granddaughter begins degenerating. To save her, Vylk severs his own hand, feeding her his blood carrying Mujika's power, halting her transformation. Human Emma intervenes, preventing Norman from executing them. After this trauma, Vylk confides in Emma's group, revealing the temple's name ("Temple of the Cursed Blood") and entrusting them with the data chip. He confesses his role in consuming the chip's owner, expressing remorse for his inaction in aiding more humans.
In the conflict's culmination, Vylk aligns with Mujika, Sonju, and demon civilians to instigate an uprising against the farm system's rulers. He breaches Peter Ratri's elevator chamber, declaring their intent to end centuries of starvation and oppression facilitated by the ruling demons and Ratri clan. Vylk asserts that Mujika's blood eliminates the need for consuming cattle children, directly challenging Ratri's control. His participation halts enemy reinforcements, enabling the children's success. Ultimately, Vylk expresses gratitude towards human Emma and her companions for inspiring hope. He wishes them happiness in the human world, finding purpose in contributing to a future where demons and humans might coexist without the farms.
Vylk's abilities stem solely from Mujika's blood, granting sustained sapience without consuming humans and allowing him to transmit these properties to others through his blood. Beyond this, he possesses extensive knowledge of demon society and the temple's significance. His survival hinges on centuries of careful secrecy, cautious trust, and wise discretion regarding his unique condition.