Derieri

Derieri, also known as Derieri of Purity, is a major character and former antagonist from the anime/manga series The Seven Deadly Sins. She was originally a member of the Ten Commandments, the Demon King's elite group of demons, and served him as well as swore to destroy the Goddess Clan and Seven Deadly Sins. However, after being betrayed by the Ten Commandments and after her lover Monspeet was murdered by Estarossa, she switched sides, teaming up with the Seven Deadly Sins to end the Holy War.
In the Japanese version of the anime, she was voiced by Ayahi Takagaki, who also voiced Erika Karisawa in Durarara!!. In the English dub, she was voiced by Allegra Clark, who also voiced Matrona in the same series.
==Biography==
As an elite demon and member of the Ten Commandments, Derieri fought the Goddess Clan in the first Holy War. She lead a group of demons to investigate the disappearances of hundreds of demons, including her elder sister Rajine. She arrived at Stigma's base to find that the demons, including Rajine, have been captured by the Archangel Ludociel. Though the Goddess Elizabeth tries to stop the fighting and warn Derieri of Ludociel's plans, Derieri refuses to believe her. Ludociel enacts his plan, killing all of the demons he has captured, and Derieri was forced to watch her sister die in front of her. Derieri leads the demons in an attack on Sigma and the Goddess Clan, but is soon overpowered by Ludociel. Seeing no other option, she and her fellow demon and lover Monspeet sacrifice six of their seven hearts to transform into the mindless, monstrous forms of Indura. Derieri fights the archangels until Elizabeth joins in and purifies Derieri and Monspeet, restoring them to normal and rendering them unconcious. When Ludociel attempts to kill them, Meliodas and Elizabeth stop him and allow the demons to live. After the Holy War, Derieri, along with the rest of the Ten Commandments, is sealed away in the Coffin of Eternal Darkness by the Goddess Clan.
Thousands of years later, the seal of the Coffin is broken by Hendrickson, allowing Derieri and the rest of the Ten Commandments to return. Derieri proceeds to travel around, eating the souls of humans to regain her power. Along with Monspeet, they wipe out almost nine whole villages of humans.She and Monspeet then travel to aid Gloxina and Drole in fighting Meliodas, with Derieri overpowering him so that Estarossa can kill him.
Derieri and the Ten Commandments go to attack Liones Castle. When Denzel Liones arrives, bearing the soul of the Goddess Nerobasta, Derieri flies into a rage and engages in battle. During the battle, much of Derieri's hair is destroyed by a magic attack, but when she begins to gain the upper hand and Nerobasta attempts diplomacy, Derieri kills her and Denzel by cutting him in half.
Sensing magical powers approaching, Derieri and Monspeet go to the nearby woods to find Elizabeth Liones, the reincarnation of the Goddess Elizabeth, as well as a resurrected Meliodas. They do battle, but Elizabeth and Meliodas overpower her and Monspeet, seemingly destroying them with a counter of Monspeet's attack.
In actuality, Derieri and Monspeet survive. However, following their loss, the two become disillusioned with their servitude to the Demon King, and settle down in a small village, living together. When Zeldris summons all surviving Ten Commandments, Derieri and Monspeet choose to ignore his call and enjoy their lives in peace.
However, in order to save Elizabeth's life, Meliodas gives in to his darkness, planning to absorb all of the Ten Commandment powers to challenge and overthrow the Demon King, giving him the ability to save Elizabeth's life and break the curse the Supreme Deity placed on her. He usurps control over Estarossa and Zeldris, and commands Estarossa to gather the Ten Commandments, steal their Commandments, and bring them to him. Estarossa finds Derieri and Monspeet, cruelly murdering the viallge girl who had looked after them, and they battle. When Estarossa begins winning, Monspeet uses his power to send Derieri away, and Derieri is forced to watch as Estarossa murders Monspeet.
In despair, Derieri seeks out Elizabeth, who is traveling with Holy Knights and members of the the Seven Deadly Sins. Despite the Knights not trusting her, Derieri appeals to Elizabeth for help. When Estarossa arrives, Elizabeth and Derieri protect each other from him, with Derieri joinging her side to help defeat Estarossa, stop Meliodas, and end the Holy War. Elizabeth is shortly after kidnapped by Estarossa, and Derieri teams up with King, Gowther, Hawk, Sariel, and Tamreil to go after her.
Estarossa absorbs the Commandments he stole, transforming into a monstrous form. Derieri and the others fight him until a spell is lifted. The spell was one cast thousands of years ago that brainwashed the Archangel Mael into believing he was a demon named Estarossa, which also altered the memories of all who knew him. Derieri gets her memories back as well. Mael, enraged and unable to accept what has happened, as well as the fact the Gowther had a part in his brainwashing, turns on everyone to enact revenge. Elizabeth wants to save Mael and snap him out of his crazed state, and aplogizes to Derieri for wanting to save the one who killed Monspeet. However, Derieri, swayed by Elizabeth's mercy and kindness, especially saving her in her Goddess form years ago, agrees to help save Mael. She comes up with a plan and helps the Archangels and the Deadly Sins restrain Mael. However, Tarmiel feels remorse for attacking his former friend and ally and ceases his attack, allowing Mael to perform a Demon-killing attack on Derieri. Elizabeth catches her and uses a spell to allow her to see Monspeet in her memories one last time, and then Derieri dies, her Commandment stolen by Mael.
After Mael is snapped out of his crazed state and returns fully to the side of good, he expresses remorse over having killed Derieri, Oslo, Sariel, and Tamriel. For Derieri and Oslo, he cast a spell that allows their future reincarnations to retain their memories of their past lives.
==Personality==
When Derieri is among allies or Monspeet, she is often indifferent and calm, not caring for much other than being by Monspeet's side. She shows a great deal of trust and compassion towards him, sleeping alongside him and willing to abandon everything to live a peaceful life with him.
Among enemies, Derieri is wrathful and quick-tempered. She allowes her passion and rage to guide her in battle, drawing off her hatred for enemies, especially towards Goddesses, who she blames for the death of her sister, and Meliodas, who she sees as a traitor.
However, after Monspeet's death, Derieri becomes much more reserved and quiet, hearbroken over her lover's passing. The kindness and mercy of Elizabeth sways her personality, turning her into a legitamate force for good who, despite still utilizing her passion and desire for revenge, finds acceptance and even mercy, becoming a thankful and honorable fighter until her death.
==The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross==
Derieri appears as a boss in the story mode of the mobile video game The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, which retells the story of the anime/manga. She also appears as an unlockable unit, with Speed, Power, and HP variants.
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
* Its debatable if Derieri is something of a exhibitionist, or simply fights nude to allow her body complete freedom of movement. Seeing as she is comfortable wearing a human dress in the comfort of home, it's likely the later.
* Mael used a one time spell on Derieri's soul to reincarnate her as a human; so she could have a chance to live a happy life (having taken pity on her and Oslo).
* Derieri tends to end statements with variations of "basically" and "in other words" depending on the language the story is translated in. In the original, her catchphrase is "from the ass end up".
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