"Aria! Don't push me!
"-minute (...) or (...) and (...) ru (...)!"
Redo chants as he retreats. Fly the magically generated rubble to restraint.
"Come on, it's a kid's game!
The skinhead man plays it with a knife and approaches Ledo. But look at that gap, Aria approaching.
Grave of Aria roared and was swept away.
"Oops! Scared, scared."
But the skinhead man quickly took the blow of Aria on the centrifugal force with a knife.
"Did you think that was it?
Along with Aria's words, cold air was released from Grave to freeze the skinhead man's right hand with every knife.
"Oh, you do it. Ice is scarier than fire."
"Well, I'll melt it for you"
Grimm assaulted from behind. A flaming sword manipulated by witchcraft waved to Aria with a skinhead man.
Receive the flaming sword that approaches Aria with a song sword that Ledo enchanted with cold air with his magic. At the same time Aria backsteps.
"Long time no see, Mr. Redo!
Grimm was fluently waving to Ledo to say he was in battle. The skinhead man forced himself with frozen hands to prevent the flaming sword, while the demonic man releasing a slash from behind - avoiding the flaming sword that Iglese held in his hand.
"Oh... you're the example"
Iglese flipped his sword as it was and shook it off to Ledo.
"It's supposed to be the first time we meet. - Whoa!
The moment Redo received it with a song sword, he noticed the weight of a blow that didn't snag at its appearance, shifting the angle of the song sword to recieve rather than take it.
A black flame explodes the moment the deviant flaming sword waves to the ground. A thin wall of ice was affixed before Ledo's eyes, quenching the flames for a moment. In the meantime, Redo is a big backstep. Line up next to Aria, who covered me.
"Thank God."
"I know you again?
"I don't know. Except for that girl."
Apparently the other side is rearranging, the skinhead guy is on the right wall and Grimm and Iglese are down to the left wall.
"What, what, you guys know each other? It was surprising that the demon king Iglese had a human acquaintance."
"... first meeting, but listen to me. I hear that my daughter followed (...) and (...) the story (...) to (...)
Redo and Aria were stunned by the conversation between the skinhead man and Iglese.
"Now... I said Demon King"
"... oh"
"I didn't take care of the demon king's daughter, you."
"... I have a bad feeling all the time"
I know that's not a good idea for Redo. In other words, Grimm is the daughter of the Demon King, and that man named Iglese - will be the Demon King.
"Haha - Ledo, I'll introduce you! This man is my dad, demon (...) king (...). You're the enemy of mankind!
"... Sounds like you're not kidding"
"Yeah, and I know you're in a lot of trouble."
To Aria's frightened voice, Redo could not return anything. I guess this cause started with that abandoned cemetery.
"Ooh, ooh... forget about me, huh? What, you're feeling a little soothed?
Aria returned short to the words of the skinhead man who was unhappy that he had been made to go outside the mosquito net.
"So who are you?"
A skinhead man opened his mouth just waiting for the word. Its right hand was already playing, even though it was supposed to be frozen, intact.
"Good question!! That's a really good question, human!! I am!! [Dragon Claw Marks] Third Claw!! Dukastan of Destruction! You demons and humans are no longer at your service! Let's say that this star is ruled again by our Dragon Clan!!
A skinhead man screaming in a daunting manner - Ducastan.
Redo can't keep up with the line of unfamiliar words, but we now know that this skinhead man is already the supposedly extinct high-ranking dragon clan, and undoubtedly the enemy.
The meaning of the term dragon clan is broad. The less intelligent dragons called the so-called Lesser Dragons are also dragon tribes in large frames, as are the ancient dragons like Eugübel and Aldbeg. But only a few of the ancient dragons had survival confirmed in the world, and the high-ranking dragon clan, also known as the presence between the Lesser Dragon and the ancient dragon, was thought to have peeked at a few and almost extinct.
But the man in front of him calls himself the Dragon Nation and has the physical and regenerative abilities of the outside world. Judging by the circumstances, Redo is convinced that Ducastan is definitely a dragon clan.
It also suggests that there is such an organization. And it seems hostile not only to mankind but also to the devil tribe.
"If you think about what the losers of history say. The ghosts of the past are now coming out, competing for hegemony, and I have a single stomachache."
Dukastan answers the words of the demon king Iglese.
"It's the funniest joke I've ever heard about you naming the Demon King! I'll tell future generations all about it. Hello, Demon King of Things!
"Don't talk about it. Grimm, I'm serious."
"... okay? There are humans, though."
"I'm in trouble with them right now when they die. There is also the case of example data. Grimm's taking them and pulling them out."
"Yes."
Redo opened his mouth fearing that the conversation was going on on on his own.
"Wait! Do what you want!
"Yes, yes, I'll listen to you later - [Metastasis (Teleport)]"
When Grimm, who appeared right in front of Ledo and Aria, grabbed the arms of the two, he exercised metastatic magic again.
Three figures disappeared from the spot.
"Oh, my God, I let you get away with it. Well, as long as you're done, that's fine."
"I can finally get serious. I don't really want to show this to my daughter."
"Come on, you can count on me!
The battle between the demon king Iglese and Dukastan began.
"This is it!?
"Mm-hmm. [Underground Palace (Maize Palace)] Which one? I can't really control the coordinates."
It was in the small room that Ledo, Aria and Grimm were there. Probably one of the countless small rooms in the [Underground Palace (Maize Palace)].
"Wait, what I just used is... metastatic magic?
"Hmm? Really? It's the magic my dad finally made me restore these days! I was able to experience metastatic magic, Redo, and you and your boy might be the first rookies!
"... what do you do?"
I stared at Ledo as Aria narrowed her eyes and condemned him. As much as Redo wants to hear. what to do in this situation.
"You look like you want to hear a lot, but I won't tell you everything!
Grimm floated a compelling grin at Redo.
"How did you get that look?"
"Hmm? Uh, this, say [pseudo]. This is also a technology that I have recently been able to restore, but it is a remotely manipulatable body that looks the same as a human being. And the contents. Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh
"I mean, you have to stay here."
"Oh! But I'm connecting the core, so I feel pain and stuff, and when this body dies, it hurts to eat a lot of damage. Well, it hurts and itches because otherwise I can't move it precisely."
"Well, that demon king... he's the demon king, isn't he? If we take that down here, it doesn't make sense."
Redo was convinced that the demons who had already broken into the king's capital were the Grimes. The next thing you need to know is what it's all about. And the ingredients to determine our future policy.
"It doesn't make any sense. Because I can't make a [pseudo] inside that can tolerate the strength of my dad's level. I think we have something to destroy here. If I could, I'd be talking about..."
"What's the purpose?"
"You know what I mean, right? That's the data. Look what I got. Oh, you're such a jerk."
"I guess you gave it to me..."
Redo replied with a sigh.
"No, there's a lot more dangerous stuff in there than I thought. That, you're in trouble when they use it. To you humans and dragons."
It seemed to Redo that there were no lies in Grimm's words.
What kind of data is that?
Aria left Grave standing. Yes. Asked Grimm. I know Redo is useless and I've already lowered my sword.
"You think I'll answer that? I just want to say...... let me tell you something special! You're in an array of stars (...) down (...) and (...) demons (...) art (...) reason (...) theory (...)"
"Let the stars... fall?
"Well, now that we know you're much more analytical than we thought, we'll find out soon enough. If they use it for good... instead of the king's capital, the northern part of the continent will perish."
"Oh my God... I'm so hungry that the city is going to die."
Redo honestly answered his true intentions.
"Naturally, you don't want that. Neither do we demons want it. But..."
"Dragon (...) is (...) looking (...) n (...) at (...) i (...) ru (...) 's (...)"
"Correct! The boulder is you, Ledo"
I could have predicted about that if Redo had been given that much hint.
"Who was that guy earlier? [Dragon claw marks] I don't know."
"Read it. It looks like a letter. Those are the ones who blindly believe in their own godly presence, the ancient dragons, and move at their fingertips. You're here. Even in humans. They still worship dragons."
"... [Dusk] right. The age of men is dusk, fanatics who eventually believe that the age of dragons will come again. I thought that was bullshit."
Grimm nodded at Aria's words.
"Exactly. The people who said that secretly put their hands together and caught all kinds of moving information... when I heard that data was brought into the King's Capital like that... we demons have to move too"
"I see... should I have disposed of that one after all"
"I'm not. Because there's another way to stop that star crash."
"I see. So, Grimm. Is this supposed to be a cooperative relationship?
That's what Redo said and stepped forward to Grimm.
"... what are you negotiating with the Demons, you idiot brother"
"Uh, you guys are brothers and sisters! I thought they looked a lot alike in reason!
"They don't look alike!
"That would be sad if you were so denied, Aria..."
"Not so! You can't trust the Devil King's daughter, and you should take her down here!
Aria's claim is a good one. I'm sure Ledo would say that if he were in the same position.
"Because. What do we do? Nothing. I'm either. If it weren't for you, Ledo, you'd be killing me right here."
"... I'm not willing to be hostile to you guys. I have received the life of the Demon King Crusade... but things have changed. Now the real threat is the Dragon Clan, [Dusk]. The Knights and somewhat moving neighborhoods would be proof of that. Even if we interact with the Demons here, the dragons will only gain. Aren't you, Aria?"
"... if that story is true,"
That's what Aria said, while lowering Grave.
"You guys are smart. How easy it would be if all mankind, all the demons, were so"
Grimm groaned so with a rare sigh.
"I'm not gonna forgive you guys. When it's over, add a piece of it. But now, let's work together - Grimm."
"... Aha, Mr. Redo, you like that, don't you?
"Ha!? What are you talking about?
For some reason Aria panicked, not Ledo, but Ledo offered him his right hand.
"Talk to the Adventurer Guild. I would never make it worse... or as long as I have that metamorphotic magic, I don't have the power to do that..."
"I believe you, Ledo."
Grimm rubbed Ledo's offered hand and gave him a luscious grin.
Thus Grimm and Redo forged a cooperative relationship.
The parties didn't even know at this point that this was a case that would be heavily involved in later history.