Volume 14

Volume 14 is the fourteenth volume of the manga series, Blue Exorcist (青の祓魔師 Ao no Ekusoshisuto) by Kazue Katō. The front cover features Rin Okumura, Kuro, Shiemi Moriyama, Nee, Yukio Okumura, Ryuji Suguro, Nemu Takara, and Konekomaru Miwa,

The Story So Far
''Unknown to Rin Okumura, both human and demon blood runs in his veins. In an argument with his foster father, Father Fujimoto, Rin learns that Satan is his true father. Satan suddenly appears and tries to drag Rin down to Gehenna because Rin has inherited his power. Father Fujimoto fights to defend Rin, but dies in the process. Rin decides to become an Exorcist so he can someday defeat Satan and begins studying at the Exorcism Cram School under the instruction of his twin brother Yukio, who is already an Exorcist.''

''Rin and the others succeed in defeating the Impure King, awakened by the former exorcist, Todo. Meanwhile, Yukio fights Todo, and as the battle rages, he senses the same flame in his own eyes as his brother. Afraid, he keeps it a secret.''

''Later, mysterious incidents begin occurring around the globe. A secret society known as the Illuminati is behind them, and it becomes clear that the organization has spies within the Knights of the True Cross.''

''One the day of the True Cross Academy Festival, the identity of the spy operating in the lively event's shadows is revealed to be Shima! Lucifer, King of Light, and Commander-in-Chief of the Illuminati, appears at the academy to make a declaration of war. Shima captures Izumo and then leaves with members of the Illuminati.''

''Mephisto places Yukio in charge of a rescue team sent to find Izumo, and they head to Inari in Izumo's home prefecture of Shimane. They find the location of the Illuminati's research laboratory, but zombies—the horrific results of human experiments—block the way. They can still speak, causing Rin to hesitate to attack them.''

''Rin and his friends find themselves locked in separate cells where they must fight chimera zombies on their own. Meanwhile, the time draws near for transferring the powerful demon Nine Tails into Izumo…

In the next volume…
''The operation against Professor Gedoin's diabolical Dream Town Inari is just the opening round in the growing conflict between the Knights of the True Cross and the Illuminati. As both sides regroup and lay plans for the future, the Exwires try to come to terms with what has happened. Izumo finds some peace and a new sense of purpose, serious questions about Renzo Shima's betrayal still need to be answered. It's not an easy thing for Rin and his friends to learn that they have become pawns in Mephisto's schemes, but the game is on!''

Foreword
''I've been alive 34 years, but I only recently realized I love buns with pizza filling. Even after 34 years, the world remains vast and each day is a learning experience.''

Here's volume 14!

Cast of Characters
Info below retrieved from Viz Media.

Rin Okumura Yukio Okumura Shiemi Moriyama Ryuji Suguro Konekomaru Miwa Kuro Nemu Takara Mephisto Pheles
 * Born of a human mother and Satan, the God of Demons, Rin Okumura has powers he can barely control. After Satan kills Father Fujimoto, Rin's foster father, Rin decides to become an Exorcist so he can someday defeat Satan. Now a first-year student at True Cross Academy and an Exwire at the Exorcism Cram School, he hopes to someday become a Knight. When he draws the Koma Sword, he manifests his infernal power in the form of blue flames. He succeeded in defeating the Impure King and affirmed his determination to live with his flame.
 * Rin's brother. Hoping to become a doctor, he's a genius who is the youngest student ever to become an instructor at the Exorcism Cram School. An instructor in Demon Pharmaceuticals, he possesses the titles of Doctor and Dragoon. Todo told him that his true nature is that of a demon.
 * Daughter of the owner of Futsumaya, an Exorcist supply shop. She possesses the ability to become a Tamer and can summon a baby Greenman named Nee. She passed the high school entrance exam, so now she is a classmate of Rin and the others.
 * Heir to the venerable Buddhist sect known as Myodha in Kyoto. He is an Exwire who hopes to become an Exorcist someday so he can reestablish his family's temple, which fell on hard times after the Blue Night. He wants to achieve the titles of Dragoon and Aria.
 * He was once a pupil of Suguro's father and is now Suguro's friend. He's an Exwire who hopes to become an Exorcist someday. He is small in size and has a quiet and composed personality.
 * A Cat Sidhe who was once Shiro's familiar. After Shiro's death, he began turning back into a demon. Rin saved him, and now the two are practically inseparable. His favorite drink is the catnip wine Shiro used to make.
 * A student at the Exorcism Cram School. He is a puppet master who can summon and control dolls. Mephisto employed him from outside as a supervisor. He is equal in ability to a Senior Exorcist First Class.
 * President of True Cross Academy and head of the Exorcism Cram School. He was Father Fujimoto's friend, and now he is Rin and Yukio's guardian. He is the second power in Gehenna and known as Samael, King of Time.

The Kamiki Family
Izumo Kamiki Tsukumo Kamiki Ukemochi Miketsu Tamamo Kamiki
 * An Exwire with the blood of shrine maidens. She has the ability to become a Tamer and can summon two white foxes. The Illuminati has taken her captive.
 * Izumo's younger sister. She has the popwer of a shrine maiden. As the person dearest to Izumo, she is her older sister's biggest weakness. Another family possibly adopted her, but her safety remains unconfirmed.
 * Izumo's familiar and a fox servant of the god Uka-no-Mitama. Destroyed by Shima's familiar, Yamantaka.
 * Izumo's familiar and a fox servant of the god Uka-no-Mitama. Destroyed by Shima's familiar, Yamantaka.
 * Izumo's mother. She is the 64th head priestess of the Kamiki family and possesses great spiritual power. As the bearer of the demon fox, aka Nine Tails, her dancing supresses the Killing Stone. However, when her relationship with her lover, Soji, turned sour, she lost control and the power of Nine Tails consumed her.

The Illuminati
Lucifer Michael Gedōin ??? (Homare Todo) Lund & Strom Renzo Shima
 * Commander-in-Chief of the Illuminati and known as the King of Light. He is the highest power in Gehenna and plans to resurrect Satan and merge Assiah and Gehenna into one.
 * An Illuminati researcher, infatuated with Lucifer, he endeavors to develop an elixir for him.
 * Lucifer's bodyguard and Shima's direct superior. Her rank is higher than adeptus minor.
 * Lucifer's bodyguards.
 * Once a pupil of Suguro's father and now Suguro's friend. He trained as an Exwire to become an Aria, alongside the other students, but he was a spy for the Illuminati!

Chapter List

 * Chapter 58: Middle Game「中盤戦 Chūban Sen」
 * Chapter 59: Endgame「後盤戦 Shūban Sen」
 * Chapter 60: Just Being Around Them Irritates Me「一緒にいるだけで Issho ni Iru Dake de」
 * Chapter 61: Treasure「宝物 Takaramono」
 * Chapter 62: Quell This Evil Spirit「悪祓ひ去らしめ給はむ Akuwara Hisarashime Tama Hamu」
 * Bonus
 * Illustrated Guide to Satan