Merem Solomon

Merem Solomon, also known as "Crown", is the twentieth of the The Twenty-seven Dead Apostle Ancestors and the fifth member of the Burial Agency. He is an independent Apostle with the appearance of a fourteen year old.

Early Years
He was a originally a child with the ability to speak with animals and materialize people's wishes due to his status as a "planet terminal." The inhabitants of his village removed his arms and legs to keep him from ever leaving, all while revering him as a deity for their own convenience. Crimson Moon took note of this, and challenged the villagers to a morbid game: all throughout the night, the villagers would have to imagine beasts for Merem to materialize, and if none of the creatures were able to defeat him by daybreak, they would all be slaughtered. Nothing from their imaginations could possibly stand up to Crimson Moon, so he kept his promise and killed all of them at dawn. The act of materializing the beasts was too much for Merem to bear, which lead to his death. He was revived by Crimson Moon as an Apostle and told, that as he was now free of his captors, to imagine beasts to replace his lost limbs. Merem feels an immense sense of gratitude towards him, which he has directed towards his golden princess, Arcueid, since his destruction.

He is acquaintances with Gransurg Blackmore, considering him to be both a friend and an enemy at the same time. They both consider Crimson Moon as their god, but they are at odds with one another, as Merem sees him as an idol, while Blackmore sees him as a master. He has always wished to fight Blackmore for the millennium they have known each other, and he plans to do so while under orders from the Church to stop the Aylesbury Ritual. He hates Altrouge Brunestud, calling her an impostor of Crimson Moon who stole Arcueid's long hair. He would only be able to kill one of her bodyguards while also facing destruction, so he is willing to fight alongside Blackmore in order to kill her.

Joining the Church
He is a collector of treasures, so he joined the Church in order to have access to holy relics. In spite of his nature as a vampire, he was admitted into the Burial Agency, and became the fifth out of the eight Executioners that assassinate vampires.

Personality
He seems to like Van-Fem’s carefree nature as someone who likes human life, and he finds Ortenrosse’s old-fashioned personality to be disagreeable.

Tsukihime
In the side story “Talk”, he accompanies Ciel in her expedition into the Forest of Einnashe. For an unknown reason, he confidently states that Satsujinki has no way of harming him.

Abilities
Merem replaced his lost limbs with four imagined creatures, based on the idol gods of his village, referred to as the Four Great Demon Beasts. While he personally has no offensive power of which to speak, these four beings are classified as Divine Beast-class beings each as powerful as one of the twenty seven Ancestors. Imagined and brought into reality through “Demonition”, part of Merem's abilities as a Planet Terminal (星の端末), they do not belong to any specific species of natural animals, but rather can be seen as homages to all the species of the world. Compared to a Reality Marble, which overwrites the caster's internal world over reality, Demonition is the capacity to bring forth beings from the world of fairy tales that have been abandoned by mankind. The mere presence of the Beasts naturally causes the "realism" of the environment around them to weaken.

Merem has no personal control over the thought processes or the forms of the Beasts after they are brought into existence, and he does not even need to be alive for their existence to continue. They have continued to serve him out of debt and loyalty, acting as his limbs during dormant periods and lending their powers when necessary, while he continues to reimagine and bring them back into the world if they are destroyed. Though they are considered separate existences, they are still close enough to him that if he were to give them names, it would be the same as admitting to the World that they are completely independent demons.



The Demon of the Left Arm, classified as the "King of Rats", is a demon without battle capacities. Instead, it is capable of transforming into anything that resembles the size and shape of a human. Merem uses this to his advantage, as he is forever stuck in the body of a child. The Demon, usually acting under the guise of an elderly priest, acts as Merem's spokesperson in human society. If ever brought under the gaze of a high-class exorcist, it would be unable to maintain its shape, and be forced to return to its original form. It is quite fond of the priest persona and works happily for the sake Merem, humans, and rats. It is considered to be the idol of the rat world, as third most beautiful rat in the world, and is popular in communities in narrow spaces underground, on ceiling boards, in drainage conduits, and behind furniture. The rat followers are often used by Merem and the Demon to deliver and receive messages. His affection for humans surprises Merem, having once asked "...That's funny? Say, I didn't design you to like humans did I?", to which the cheese loving demon replied, "My humble self will be on the side of humans as long as there's pizza." Rats often ask "Just what part of you is a 'Great' Demon Beast?", leaving him troubled while apologetically trying to think of an answer.



The Demon of the Right Arm, classified as "Lady Windup", is a ten-meter tall mechanical doll. It is armed with diverse weaponry, though it is only fit with the types of weapons that a single individual could use as Merem's personal rule. It also acts as a mobile fortress with an entrance and a set of stairs on its stomach to allow access to its interior. As a symbol of armaments, it is the only Beast to have been through shape modifications in order to keep up with the advancements in the field of warfare. Its latest configuration has been established for one hundred years. Its face is normally covered with a mask that is rarely removed, and it has a limited amount of intelligence and a stubborn personality. It will quickly perform the first command given with the utmost priority, ignoring anything unrelated, but will quickly become disinterested and ignore subsequent orders. Due to these traits, Merem dislikes using it.

The Demon of the Left Leg, classified as the "King of Sky", is a manta ray-like demon around two hundred meters in size. It is considered to be his most beautiful creation with membranes composed of countless animal species. It "swims" through the skies and remains unmatched in the air, but will face destruction once it touches the ground. It is meant to be used in situations where one-on-one combat against a strong opponent is necessary, though it has a weak defense that will cause it to fade away after receiving severe damage. Merem believes that it is a great weapon with too high a cost to properly utilize.

The Demon of The Right Leg, classified as the "King of Earth" and also known as the "Black Dog of Destruction", "The Bell of Ending", "The Beast of God", and the "Whale Dog", is a four-legged whale-like monster. Compared to the Left Leg, Merem finds it easier to control, as neither has human intelligence, and uses it more often for conquest and destruction against a multitude of enemies. Though without any special abilities, its two hundred meter size and strength are enough to consider it a demon. It was meant to be more like a dog, as Merem is a dog lover, but his lack of skills as an artist rendered that impossible.

Name Etymology
Merem's first name is is possibly adapted from the Hebrew word "merom" meaning "height" or "level." Terms often associated with godliness in Judaic religion. His last name likely comes from the Biblical King.