Helck, Vol. 12

An epic fantasy of the powerful human hero who hates humans and aims to become the next Demon Lord!

After the Demon Lord is slain at the hands of a lone human warrior, humans rejoice over the end of his reign of terror. But an intense tournament of powerful fighters hoping to be crowned the next Demon Lord has drawn in the unlikeliest of contestants—Helck, who claims to hate humans but is one himself! How will Helck change the course of the war between demons and humankind?

Hoping to take down Helck once and for all, Mikaros casts a forbidden spell to summon an army of warriors with unimaginable strength. To protect his comrades, Helck unleashes his final power! This power doesn’t come without a tremendous cost, however—he asks Vermilio to be ready to end his life with the Hero Slayer! Can Helck save the humans? Or will he die trying? Find out in Helck’s thrilling finale!

Nanaki Nanao is best known for the manga Helck, originally published in 2014 and rereleased in 2022. Nanao’s other works include Piwi and Völundo: Divergent Sword Saga, both set in the world of Helck, as well as Acaria.