Ankoku Kishi Monogatari ~Yuusha wo Taosu Tameni Maou ni Shoukansaremashita~

◆ War Maiden Shizufe

"Hey, Novis! What the hell are you doing? Don't be rude!!

I scream, but there is no answer.

You always say, "Don't worry, Shizufe."

"Haaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Novis challenged Lesser Damon with a roar.

The way the sword is shaken is futile.

He's probably completely rampaging and becoming a mad warrior.

Looks like you can't hear me anymore. If you fight like that, your body will break.

"Damn! It's human!!!

Prevent Lesser Damon from attacking Novis, who is shaking his pants.

I've seen Novis become a mad warrior once in the past.

Novis, who became a mad warrior, attacked us to destroy all the monsters.

At that time, I managed to escape, thanks to Novis' strong collapse. Honestly, I don't want to remember much.

The power of Novis, who became a mad warrior, was incredible. But Lesser Damon is superior to that.

An incredible offensive and defense is launched right in front of you.

Lesser Damon is under intense attack from Novis.

However, Novis, who became a mad warrior, did not defend himself. It just moves to kill the other person. Killing the opponent will kill you.

In the teachings of Thors, the god of battle, it is an honor to die fighting.

That's why many of Thors's warriors will die soon.

But I don't like that.

I don't want anyone close to me to die anymore.

My father, who became a freedom fighter and was killed by a monster, stopped coming back.

If I could have fought and been by my side at that time, wouldn't my father have died?

Of course, that's impossible. I am powerless. Not suitable for warriors. This was also told by Kaina's sister.

But I really think about it.

Why couldn't I help your father? Why weren't you with your father?

I liked my father and mother. They were an ideal couple for me.

But it broke because of your father's death.

My father died and my mother remarried.

I know that there is no choice. Without your father's income, your mother will have to rely on someone.

My stepfather is a good man. You're kind to me, too. And my stepfather tried to find me a marriage partner.

If it is true, you must be grateful. But now that I've seen the couple break easily, I'm afraid of getting married.

I regretted not being able to get married and help my father. I asked my sister Kaina to join me as a freedom fighter.

I wish someone could help me fight. So I take the sword and hold the shield.

And I became a maid of war under the protection of Lady Lana. I'm sure my wish has arrived at Lady Lana.

You're telling me to use this power to protect people.

"Raina the Goddess of Wisdom and Victory! Protect Novis!!

I sing magic.

A magical shield shines around Novis. That magic shield prevents Lesser Damon from attacking.

Lesser Damon regrets being prevented from attacking.

Lesser Damon is a demonic race, albeit subordinate. I won't win alone.

Novis will attack and I will protect him. I managed to fight Lesser Damon with this collaboration.

But it's time to get tight. I feel the magic in me about to break.

I feel that Novis' attack in front of me is weakening.

Looks like Novis is at his limit.

Everyone fighting behind us has a lot of Rat Man, so we're not likely to be able to rescue us.

"Gwaaaaaaaaaa!!

Novis' screams.

Lester Damon's attack broke my magic shield and blew Novis apart.

I hit Novis' sword, so I didn't hit him directly.

But it was still quite a shock. Novis was blown to the side and stopped moving against the wall.

"Novis!!

I rush to Novis. He seems to be alive, but he won't move.

"Hmm! You're messing with me!!

Lesser Damon makes a mistake.

Looking back, my friends are retreating.

Looks like you've defeated a lot of Ratman, but there's a lot of them.

They all look tired and can't be defeated.

Ratman's not coming after us. Apparently, they're going to catch us alive as originally planned.

"No matter what happens to my life! I'm sure they can help!!

Master Decius shouts at Lesser Damon.

"Of course that's what I'm going to do, sex man. These women are the best. I'm handing it over to my people. That way, I'll look up to my people."

That's what Lester Damon laughs at.

"Sorry, but I won't let you!!!

Suddenly there was a voice behind Lesser Damon. It must be a woman from the sound of her voice.

"Who are you!!

Lesser Damon turned around.

Then a white glowing butterfly flew around Dekius.

"Whoa, where's this butterfly?!!!

Then a woman appeared running through the side wall behind Lesser Damon.

"Shenna!!

"Shenna!!

The woman appeared and Dekius and Ainoe shouted.

"I'm here to help, brother!!

◆ Dancer Shenna

"Shenna!!

"Shenna!!

My brother and sister call me by my name.

We managed to make it.

The butterfly guided me, but there were a lot of rat men, so I didn't go any further, so I was late.

I arrived a little while ago, when the fighting was getting intense.

I tried to rush at once, but I couldn't get out because the battle was fierce, and I was anxious for an opportunity.

And when I saw a warrior with a great sword blown away by Lesser Damon, I hurried out.

"Shenna, why are you here? Weren't you captured by the Goddess of Moonlight?

My brother asks strangely.

"I'll talk to you later, brother. That's not what I'm saying right now."

That's how I see Lesser Damon and Ainoe's sister.

"You're not alive, Shenna. I thought you were being held hostage by him."

Ainoe's sister laughs ironically.

"Unfortunately, I'm alive."

I laugh back, too.

"But why do you think you'll be back when you're here? I'll kill you right here."

Ainoe's sister waves her sword. A long, resilient sword slashes the sky.

"Oh, can I say that? Why do you think I'm alive?

In that case, I will pull out the sword I borrowed from the Dark Knight.

When it is pulled out, a black flame erupts from the sword.

"That black flame!!!!

Lesser Damon screams at the black flame.

"That's what it is. Was it Zeal? He is angry with you. I kept this sword for you, too. If you're going to leave like this, can I take it from him?

I keep telling lies.

I only borrowed a sword. Nothing was used.

However, my words seemed to have been quite shocking and Lester Damon was in a hurry.

"Ah, he's angry! Wow! Ainoe! Let's get out of here!!!

That attitude seems to be a lie.

Behind you. My brothers look stunned too.

"I hate it!!

Suddenly Ainoe's sister screamed.

"Ah, Ainoe? He's angry. You know how scary he is, right?

Lesser Damon rushed to convince Ainoe's sister.

But Ainoe's sister,

"No! I can't believe I turned my back on you! Shenna! I can't beat a guy like you who grew up weary without knowing how hard he worked!!

Ainoe's sister looks at me with an amazing figure.

"You know how hard it was for me to become a troupe of flowers! Dance in an afternoon tavern! Let someone else touch you! I'll sell my soul to the devil to get out of that life!!

"Sister....."

"Daughter of the Senator! Sister of the Knight of Law! Why would such a blessed daughter come to the theater! Why are you trying to take my place!!

Ainoe's sister blew her mouth quickly.

Perhaps you've been saving it for a long time.

"It's called your brother! Someone who doesn't know anything about struggle is preaching to me! You siblings are blind!!

That's how Ainoe pointed her sword.

I don't know how Ainoe's sister feels, but I don't know. I'm a dancer, too. I know what kind of life dancers lead.

But there were words I couldn't abandon.

Anger blows up in me.

You don't know anything about hardship?

I can tell you that you know nothing about us.

We were born between our mother, a believer in Ishtia the Goddess of Beauty and Love, and our father, a priest of Audis the God of Law.

Ishtia's doctrine prevents marriage. Born from a mother without citizenship, we had to be born as bastards without citizenship.

Under the laws of the Republic of Ariadia, a child born out of a formal marriage, even if connected by blood, is not recognized as a male child.

That's why I've never lived like a lady. It's with your brother.

I lived in a poor outside town with my mother and brother.

I don't think that life was ever rich.

One day, his father tried to adopt his brother. An unsuccessful father tried to succeed his brother.

But that was difficult.

The laws of the Republic of Ariadia require the permission of the Temple of Feria, which serves as the goddess of marriage, to adopt.

This seems to prevent the sale of citizenship under the guise of adoption, but I don't know the details.

And the Temple of Feria refused to accept his brother's adoption.

He didn't like the fact that Audis, the god of law, had children instead of getting married.

Nor did anyone around him, such as his father's relatives or Auntie's priests, attempt to recognize his bastard brother.

But my brother made an effort to be recognized by those around him.

I remember trying.

I studied like every day, learned etiquette, and worked hard to make people around me think it was good.

Still, I think the reaction of people around me was cold.

But the angels were watching. One day, my brother was blessed by the Archangel Sulsha.

The surroundings had no choice but to admit his brother, who was protected by the Archangel Sulsha, and he officially became his father's child.

I see Ainoe's sister.

I'm good. But I won't let you say that your brother doesn't know the hardship.

I have seen Ainoe's sister play in the past.

So beautiful and dazzling, I wish I could be like that.

And he joined the same troupe. Then I practiced the theater desperately.

I tried my best to get close to Ainoe's sister. That's why Ainoe's words are sad, and that's why anger comes out.

Does he think he's the only one who's struggling?

"Sister, I don't know what you've been through. But don't let me or my brother tell you that I don't know how hard it is. Let's settle this here."

I hold a sword.

"Nice courage, Shenna! I'll fight you back!!

My sister also holds a dagger.

"Hey, hey! Ainoe!!

"Dear Zeal! Please let me do it!!

Lesser Damon will stop it, but Ainoe's sister won't stop it.

"Shenna...."

My brother calls my name worriedly.

"It's okay, brother. Watch there."

We confront each other.

There is Lesser Damon rolling behind Ainoe's sister.

"The wind, dance!!

Einoe's sister spells magic because she must have been helped by Lesser Damon. Also, Ainoe's sword moves strangely according to her sister's movements.

It's like a sword is dancing.

Then I'll dance too.

A black flame erupts from the sword left by the Dark Knight according to my will.

If that's the wind, this is the flame.

A windy dagger comes at me.

I turn my body to Ainoe's sister.

And we intersect.

"Can't you win after all....."

Ainoe's sister muttered small. Ainoe's sister had a swordless sword in her hand.

The sword was torn apart by the power of the sword.

And Ainoe's sister fell down, beaten with a sword pattern. At that time, I felt that there were no tears in Einoe's eyes.

I'm sorry, but this is a match too.

Given the power of my patrons, I was certain of my victory.

I don't think that's a cowardice. Getting a patron is also one of your talents.

Einoe should have known that. I guess I still had to compete.

I look down at the poor woman who fell.

"Ainoe...."

Lesser Damon rushes in.

"I didn't kill you! Take Ainoe and disappear!!

I say Lesser Damon disappears behind the groundwater with Ainoe's sister.

When I met a dark knight named Milord, I thought it was bad because I was a Lesser Damon. That's why I don't think it's bad that Ainoe's sister made a deal with Damon.

Of course, I can't tell my brother about this.

"Shenna, what are you? And the sword?

The brothers are coming this way.

Behind it is a confused ratman who has lost his ruler.

"I'll talk to you later, brother. Instead, lend me my whistle. This whistle is supposed to manipulate Ratman."

I remember what the Moonlight Goddess said.

This whistle seems to work not only on Carquinos, but also on Ratman. It seems that my sisters didn't know about this.

I can't manage things. Why did you leave something so important so easily?

Well, that doesn't matter now.

I put the whistle in my mouth when I received it from my brother.

◆ Water Brave Nephim

"Hey, water brave Nephim. Can you still do it?

Gordon, the hero of the land behind me, tells me.

"Of course. Not like this."

But with the exception of Gordon, there are no friends. Everything was done by Ratman.

We managed to escape past the attack, but we're close.

"I lost the pine beam. I'm counting on your help."

Gordon laughs.

With the power of the Spirit of Water, I can act to some extent without light where there is water.

That's why we're alive.

However, the signs of water suggest that Ratman is nearby.

There are so many of them that there is no escape.

"You're here. Is that where I said 30?"

I look at the end of the canal and say.

Even if we go back, there will be a ratman. I can't escape.

"I can't escape. Tell me where you're going, and I'll get into it. Cover me from behind."

"I see. That's all I can do."

Nod at Gordon's words. Gordon can't see his surroundings without the torch.

Tell me where it is, and I'll have to cover Gordon from behind.

Ratman seems to see in the dark. I have to say, disadvantage.

The Ratman is approaching us.

Is that it?

"What's wrong?

Gordon sounds worried because of my strange voice.

"The ratman is moving strangely. They must have noticed us, but they went somewhere."

The ratman who was ambushing us in front of us has gone somewhere.

It's like something called me. Beasts like Ratman have a much sharper sense than humans.

Maybe he heard a noise or something he couldn't hear and went somewhere.

"But thank goodness. Let's get out of here."

"That's right...."

We run underground.

◆ Black-haired Sage Chiyuki

"What's the matter, Nao?

I ask Nao.

Chiyuki, I can hear the whistle.

"The whistle?

But I can't hear anything.

I'm sure it's because of Nao, who has a sharp hearing.

"I can definitely hear the whistle, Chiyuki. It feels like something is being called. This is the same as when Carquinos showed up."

Rage, who is equally acute in hearing, says.

"Could it be a trap?

"I don't know, Mr. Shirone. The entrance to the altar is trapped. This whistle sounds like a trap. But that's strange."

We stand in front of the passage leading to Badon's altar.

If true, the underground waterway is not connected to Badon's altar. As a result, it appears that the monsters moored holes from nearby places, paving the way to the altar.

I thought I'd go in, but I noticed that there was a magic trap.

It is a boundary to trap those with more than a certain amount of magic.

It is troublesome to install, but I can use it.

If we come in unaware of the magic, we'll be trapped. It was a dangerous place.

I remember what happened in the basement of Cornez Mansion. Perhaps she's setting up some kind of trap. Perhaps this magical trap is true.

And I'm on my way to solving this magic trap.

These magic traps for trapping are difficult to break from the inside, but relatively easy to break from the outside.

"What are you gonna do, Ray? Do you want to go back to whistling?

"No, Sahoko. Let's move on. It is troublesome to go back one way or the other. Besides, I've come this far. Let's see what's back here."

Reggie shook his head and replied.

"I certainly don't want to come back here again. Chiyuki, can't you solve the magic yet?

Reno agrees. It looks like Reno wants to get out of the groundwater quickly.

"Wait, Mr. Lino. Looks like a pretty powerful trick. But we're almost there."

I concentrate on magic.

The magic trap is quite powerful. Even I am confident in magic and it is difficult to solve it. But we can do something about it.

It took some time, but I succeeded in removing the magic trap.

"I can't go any further. Well, what's waiting for you?"

We enter Badon's altar.

If you go through a short passage, you go to a wide place.

The square has a light that is different from the underground waterway, so you can quickly see what's going on.

There were alien monsters. Most of them are called Lesser Damons.

And I see him in the middle of it.

That's the face I saw. It must be Damon Road, called Wolverd.

It seems that the Devil was behind this incident.

"You're here... Together with the brave"

Wolverd looks at us in hatred.

The expression is tired somewhere.

"Well, can you tell me what you're up to?

Reggie pulls out his sword and pokes it at Wolverd.

"I want to know what I'm doing."

Wolverd shook his head and replied.

"What are you talking about?

Reggie's right. I don't know why.

"Sorry, I can't answer that question. But thanks to you, we can get out of here. Talaboss!!!

"Yes...."

A man comes forward after being called by Wolverd.

"Vice Chairman Talaboss....."

I murmur.

Previously on the scene was the vice president of the sorcerers' association, Talaboss. I don't think I know where he is anymore, but I can't believe he was here.

Talaboss' eyes are empty. Did Ulbald do something to you?

"Talaboss!! Earn time for us to escape!!

That said, Ulbald breaks the ceiling and flees to the sky. Damon and the others will follow.

There must be a theater directly above. I've evacuated the people in the theater just in case. Is that okay?

"I'm going after Wolverd!! I'll take care of him, Chiyuki!

"Hey Reggie!!!

I don't have time to stop, and Raige is flying after Wolverdo.

"Ahhh. He's gone."

"I'm already on my own....."

I hold between my eyebrows.

"Chiyuki! How's he doing?!

Shirone's hasty voice.

Looking at it, Talaboss's body was swollen.

"What is that? Bugs?"

Lino says disgusting.

Insect feet are coming out of Taraboshi's body. That's more than one.

The body of the insect grows to eat and tear apart the body of the Talaboss.

And absorb the undead people around. Probably eating.

I remember the relief I had in the theater. Badon, the god of insects, grows up eating everything. Could Talaboss' body have become Badon's possession?

"Hey, Chiyuki! This is dangerous!!

Sahoko panicked.

Taraboshi's body is getting bigger and bigger. It's going to be bigger than this room as it is.

"We're getting out of here, guys!!

We fly to the sky where Reggie and the others left.

◆ Damon King Wolverd

"Master Wolverd! Brave men are coming after us!!

The closest one screams.

I know that.

Looks like Talaboss couldn't stop it. I can't use it at all.

A man named Talaboss took possession of Badon. Badon is a demon once destroyed.

Its power is nothing but a remnant. Even a weak human body should be able to possess it.

But the brave follow the Talaboss in disregard. Brave men move fast. I'll catch up with you like this.

Attempts to use Transfer Magic but does not trigger. I'm sure something is still being worked out.

The following black goats are being defeated by the brave, this is not good.

"Master Wolverd! I'll hold on to this! Run!!

That's what Mansaid said, the lowest neighbor.

Mansaid was an investigator looking into the situation outside Nargor. I hear you were in the area when you were an investigator.

The power is weaker among the Damons, but I think I can buy some time.

"I'm begging you, Sir Mansaid!!

Confirm that Mansaid is heading for the brave.

We have to get away from here before it's too late.

"What are you doing! Lord Wolverd! You're abandoning your men!!

All of a sudden I hear a voice.

Watch from afar.

I noticed a dragon hiding in the clouds. I knew the dragon too.

"Lord Runfeld!! Why are you here!!

The dragon is a thunder dragon, the horseman of Runfeld. Around it you can see the Dark Knight under your command.

"It seems that the brave are doing something, so if you come... What is this, Lord Wolverd?

Sir Runfeld, who came down with his men, looks at us in anger.

"This is...."

I try to make excuses, but I can't find words.

"But you don't have time for excuses, Lord Wolverd! I will stop the brave one!! Put your men down in the meantime!!

Runfeld pulls out his sword. When the sword is pulled out, lightning runs from the body of the sword.

The Lanfeld sword is a thunderbolt sword that calls thunderclouds. And the mounted thunder dragon can make thunder clouds.

A black thundercloud appears in an instant.

"It's such a mess...."

Brave men are strong. The dark knights couldn't win in a bunch in Nargor. It is impossible to stop it on one horse.

"Lord Argado, Lord Zairesd....."

Runfeld is muttering something. Listen carefully, isn't that the name of the dark knights killed by the brave?

Runfeld is a gentle man under his command. I'm sure you still regret the sacrifice you made in your mining.

Runfeld raises his sword to the brave.

"We'll stay. Lord Wolverd, please retreat with your men."

The dark knights under Runfeld are coming to our side.

"Sir, are you going to stay?

"We are also ordered to retreat. But don't leave Master Runfeldt. We'll stay."

I have a headache when I hear that word.

You always think this guy's stupid? Only more sacrifices.

But we can't abandon Runfeldt with a low-ranking subordinate.

"What should I do..."

I'm worried, but I can't come to a conclusion.

A cloud called by Runfeldt emits a thunderbolt.

The storm was about to start.