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

◆ Dark Knight Croki

Walk down the hallway of Demon King Castle guided by a female mantis (Empusa) girl.

The hallway is so wide that even giants can walk.

Perhaps this corridor was really built for giant-sized people.

Some of Modes' people are more than ten meters long.

I wonder if the corridor is made wide for such a person.

Eventually, he comes to the big door.

This door looks like a giant too.

"Please, sir. Your Majesty is waiting inside."

The female Mantis (Empusa) lowers her head and opens the door on her own.

Quite wide as expected.

Probably the biggest in the room at Demon King Castle.

The hall is colored with sparkling gems and is very bright.

Step into the hall.

"Nice to meet you, Croki. Everyone's already here."

The Demon King Modes welcomes you when you enter.

In addition to Modes, the hall has Prime Minister Lugas, Big Witch Helkart, Blacksmith Hayboss, and Dark Knights leader Runfeld.

There are other aliens looking at themselves.

These heretics are a tribe of gods. They are the gods of Nargor, whose lord is Demon King Modes.

We are about to begin a meeting of the gods.

Therefore, all the people in this hall are the tribes of God or those who are considered equivalent to the tribes of God.

Haybos is the god of Ellios and the god of Nargor, and that is why he is here.

Ranfeld is not a tribe of gods, but he attends this meeting as a man of equal power to God.

And these are the tribes of God, but they are the companions of the Modes.

Except for a part of Lugus and so on, they are not subordinate.

So Modes can't give them orders.

Hell cart, for example. Modes does not give orders to her.

Modes are only their allies, and they only ask for anything.

This seems to be the same for Ellios, and Audis does not have absolute power.

"Professor Croki! Long time no see ~!"

After entering the hall for a while, Princess Pollen rushes in.

Still, the transformation seems to be unstable and not a beautiful girl.

"Long time no see, Your Highness. Will His Highness be present?

Yes, Doctor. I was told that it was time for me and your father to attend, and it was also on behalf of your mother. "

Pollen's right. I can't see Morna.

Looks like he wasn't there.

Somehow I know why.

Pollen stares around herself.

"Sensei, isn't Master Kuna here?

Pollen leans her neck.

"Oh, Kuna's not here."

Kuna is also a god belonging to Nargor.

I can participate for now.

However, you are not interested in the meeting and are answering at the confectionery castle (sweet castle).

Really? I'm sorry, I haven't seen you in a while. "

Pollen says unfortunately.

Pollen somehow misses Kuna. However, Kuna doesn't seem to think of Pollen in particular.

Of course, I can't tell Pollen that.

I was talking to Pollen.

Suddenly a shadow falls over my head.

Looking up, there was a giant Marman over six meters tall.

The marman is fat and hungry.

Marman looks at herself and laughs with her eyes down.

"I'll never see you again. Dark Knight. Do you remember me properly? Dalaugon."

Kaijin Dalaugon.

That is the name of God in the form of a giant marman. It's the second time I've seen you.

He is a friend of Modeth.

Dalaugon is scratching his stomach and looking down at himself.

He does not usually live in Nargor, but in the Inland Sea of Ceyard, far west.

Looks like you've come to Nargor for the meeting.

The Dalaugon is staring around him.

What's the matter with you?

"Of course I remember. Lord Dalaugon. Long time no see. Then what happened? Look around you."

"I don't think so. I don't think there's a pretty girl with you."

I see. Did you come all the way to say hello to Kuna?

"Ah, I see... Kuna didn't come."

When he says so, Dalaugon holds his face with his hands and looks up at the ceiling.

"Kuhaa! That's a shame! Morna won't even come! I don't have flowers!

I'm afraid the Dalaugon is disappointed.

Pollen looked at it with a jito's eye.

I'm afraid the gods other than Dalaugon heard that.

As a matter of fact, Kuna didn't want to attend the Nargor gods. Probably Morna didn't attend for the same reason.

But I can't say that.

"Excuse me, Mr. Dalaugon. If it's a flower, there's me and Master Helkart."

Enschema, the sheriff who was listening to the conversation between herself and Dalaugon, broke into the conversation.

Enshema, known as Empress of the Rooster (Emppusa Empress), is a governor and subordinate to the Great Witch Hell Cart.

It is not clearly a tribe of gods, but it is present in the same way as Ramfeld.

"Huh? Um... Oh, well. I don't think so. I'm sorry, Enschema."

Dalaugon laughs at Hahahaha.

I didn't say it from the bottom of my heart.

Enshema looks like a beautiful woman, but I hear she's a giant female beetle with bronze feet.

I've never seen him, but he's pretty scary.

There will be too many thorns for flowers.

Nevertheless, most of the gods here are men.

There are few goddesses among the gods of Nargor, who were originally Modes' companions.

There are still more goddesses in gypsies.

By the way, Pollen, Helkart and Enschema are here today.

And the god of Trolls, the daughter of the mountain goddess T'Lola, the goddess of the valley Moomi.

Moomi is also the god of Troll, and is called a green lady from where the soft moss covers her body.

Very gentle personality, many subordinate trolls are also moderate personalities.

Well, I don't mind.

Enschema looks at you indifferently.

I don't suppose she's really angry just because she said it.

According to Pollen, Enshema actually likes a lot of beautiful boys.

If you think so, you don't like middle-aged fat Dalaugon.

"It looks like you're all here. I think it's time to start the meeting. Your Highness and Princess, may I speak with you?

Enschema nods with herself and Pollen.

There are no seats available because the gods attending the meeting are of different sizes.

So each person stands in their own place or sits on the floor.

I line up with Pollen.

"Well, looks like they're all here. Let's get started. This time, as you all know, Zarxis regained his power. Tell me what you've gathered about him, Enschema."

When Modeth, the Lord of the Alliance, says so, the gods become noisy.

That's all, I wonder if Sarxis is famous.

Enschema comes forward.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The Reaper, they say, is in the land of Luvania. Perhaps he returned to his former capital, Modgar. What can I do for you?

That's how Enshema looks around.

Some gods have their own places to live in.

For example, the labyrinth city of Lavryuntos in Lavryus, and the golden city of Arnac in Sekhmetra.

And Moodgar, the capital of death, used to be the home of Zarxis.

He didn't come back even after his survival was confirmed, but he finally came back after regaining his strength.

"Luvania? This land was originally controlled by Zalxis. It's no wonder you're back."

Lugus touched his beard and said.

I don't know a place called Luvania. We'll check it out later.

"That's true. Lucas, what do we do now?

Modes thinks about it.

Modes and Zarxis are in a hostile relationship.

Zarxis lost power in the first place because he lost to Modes.

The Zarxis regained power. He may try to avenge Modeth.

But now that we know where he is, we can attack him.

"I don't think we need to do anything about it. They're after Ellios first. Zarxis is a calm man. Don't aim at me, you're going to aim at me. We should crush each other. Geogero"

Helcart laughs.

Helkart doesn't like Ellios.

That's why he doesn't care what happens to Ellios.

But Haybos is in danger.

"Hayboss. Obama says he's after Elliott, but what about Elliott? Are you dealing with it?

Ask Haybos to worry about Modes.

"Audis is moving. This Hayboss doesn't know, but he probably knows Zalxis is in Luvania. Because the Holy Knights are noisy. But I'm sure you won't be able to invade that carefree land. It's too dangerous."

Hayboss touched his beard and said.

"That's true. That land is advantageous to Zarxis. If you step on it badly, it's dangerous for anyone like you. But that's why it's dangerous to let go."

Modes thinks about it.

Is there something I'm worried about?

"Guerro? What's wrong? What do you care, boy?

"It's Obaba. I wonder what Zarxis and Diadona are up to. I feel like I'm trying to do something terrible."

Modes says in a very serious tone.

"Rogue. Don't worry about it. Sarxis' frozen powers are powerless in front of the boy's black flames. Even with Deadna. Guerrogero. And there's the Dark Knight. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Helkart is optimistic about a potentially serious model.

The frozen power of Zarxis is not effective against those with black flames.

That was the reason why I could only move normally in the Kingdom of Rocks.

In other words, I can fight Sarxis myself.

"It's Obaba. I wonder if that's what they're after when they bring their mother back."

"Gero?!

Helkart shouted at Modeth's words.

That's not all.

The gods on the spot start making noise.

I won't stop Modes this time.

"The boy... Do you think they're going to resurrect you?

Oil and sweat can be seen on the helmet's face.

Lugas and Dalaugon have other gods with expressions of fear.

That's not the ratio when I heard Zarxis regained power.

"That's right, Obaba. I don't know how. But Zarxis regained his power. I don't think there is any way of resurrecting. What do you say, Lucas? Don't you think?

Modes sees Lugas.

"Certainly not absolutely impossible. I don't know anything about this Lugas either. Apart from that, if Diadonna and Zarxis are going to be able to come back, Your Majesty."

Lugus shakes his head and answers.

That face seems worried.

"Gero, that's a big deal. I'd love to check this out. Does anyone have anything to go into Modgar to see what's going on? Geogero"

Helkart sees the gods.

But almost everyone turns to you.

Dalaugon whistles deliberately.

"Hercules. It's called recklessness. The land is probably filled with the frozen power of Sarxis. I think we are the only allies who can counter that power with a black flame."

A pillar of God comes forward.

Sajtaris, the sage god of the wind, became a horse on his lower body.

Sajtaris is the youngest of the four pillars of brotherly God worshipped by Centaurs.

Unlike my brother, who is colorful and violent, he is the only one who is rational.

I usually live in the Kisonian Plains, but I came to Nargor to attend the meeting, just like Dalaugon.

Sadjutaris is also skilled in martial arts, especially with regard to bows, and he seems to be at a crossroads with Alphonse.

"Sagittarius is right, Obaba. It's dangerous to go directly into that place. Let's start by watching them from the outside. Then let's all come up with wisdom."

"But it might be too late. Boy."

Hell cart exhales.

"Please wait! Master Helkart! I'm coming! If I had a black flame, I could fight the Reaper."

It was Runfeldt who came out.

"No! Lord Runfeld!"

But Modes stopped immediately.

"Zalxis is strong. Even if we can fight the frozen force, that's not all he's got. Sir, you can't win."

Runfeld seems to regret it.

"That's right. Runfeld, you're strong. But Zarxis is stronger. That's why you can't. But what about the Dark Knight over there? Geogero"

Helkart sees himself when he says so.

I know what you're trying to say from those eyes.

I mean, he wants me to go.

"Er... Then shall I go myself?

That said, Helkart laughs a little.

In contrast, Modes looks worried.

"It's Croki. Certainly, if there is one who can beat Zarxis in that land, the rest of the Modes will be yours. However, it is still dangerous. I wonder what they're up to, but I can't let them."

But I shake my head at Modeth's words.

As far as the Modeth and the gods here are concerned, it is certainly dangerous to leave Zarxis alone.

Think a little.

When I confronted the Reaper, I felt very dangerous.

The opposite of raw. It's like that.

I wonder what the Sarxis is thinking.

That's why I want to go and see how it goes.

Because I am a person who lives in this world.

Perhaps Helkart is right, and he is the best fit.

"No, I'm still going. Of course, if you think it's dangerous, we'll retreat immediately."

Let's be clear.

Then, you and Modes' gaze intersect.

A little time passes.

"Well, be careful, Croki."

Exhale like Modes gave up.

Apparently, you realized you meant it.

Nod to the words of Modeth.

Now, what shall I say to Kuna?