January 16, 500 years of continental history.

Just at a time when intense fighting was taking place in Gandia and Kruselk territories, there was one that had been made the capital of Kruselk and reached the demonic capital Krusel.

Kursale seemed to compare the thickness and robustness of the castle walls to other cities, just because it was the capital. It was unlikely that even just a black spear could pierce it with a single blow, and it was thought that there might be some ingenuity and lid to attack the Devil's Capital. Of course, if she doesn't have an in-laws to worry about that, she doesn't have to. All you have to do is leave it to the military master, like tactics and strategy.

Her role is somewhere else.

(Is it the Imperial Devil here too? Damn, what's going on in this country? Is it true that the Demon King uses the Imperial Demon...?

She watched a herd of monsters from afar, seemingly guarding the open South Gate, lurking her breath. Nothing, I'm not hiding in the shadows, I'm not escaping the sight of the Imperial Devil. He's walking toward the south gate of the Crusade. But not even the sight of the Imperial Devil can capture what she looks like.

Ability to be unrecognizable to anything - that's the alien power expressed to Arlia, and that's why she was driven out on this mission.

Her powers act not only on humans, but also on the Imperial Devil. If you do not see a shadow in the eyes of the Imperial Devil, you will not hear footsteps. If the smell doesn't tickle her nasal cavity, she can't possibly recognize her proximity to the Imperial Devil.

Arya saw the sides of the Imperial Demons, known as Lyuhubs, as she walked through the direct side of the Imperial Demons, who did not fail to be vigilant. A righteous face resembles an extremely human man, but nothing seemed to attract a human woman to them. Something seeps out of the Imperial Devil, and it backstrokes human nerves. arouse fear and sprout hostility.

It's the same even if it's Arya. Fear of the Imperial Devil has been bred for five hundred years. It's not that easy to wipe down.

Had it not been on mission, Arya would not have hesitated to kill the Imperial Demons on this occasion.

Diving through the South Gate and making her infiltration into the Crusade, she frowned at the different townships that had jumped into view.

(This is... the capital of the Demon King)

From the south gate to the destination royal castle, you just have to go straight down the boulevard. The roads are well maintained, with buildings like houses and shops lined up along the roads, and majestic royal castles stretched far ahead. If that's all, it doesn't make a big difference from other big cities. but if you raise your gaze a little, you can see objects like rock masses floating around. And if you patrol your gaze, there are disfigured towers and strange buildings, and things like snoring bridges circle over the Devil's Capital.

(As the name of the Devil's Capital suggests, right)

She, with a sigh, proceeded down the boulevard, where no one was walking.

"It has been found that Kruselk began to serve the Imperial Devil until Yubel seized the throne and took it to the throne of the king. Since then, Yubel has named Mizuto the Demon King, but it must be self-derision. Only demon kings, such as kings who serve the Imperial Devil."

Nares-Ragnahorn presented his crappy theory at a military conference early in the year. Gandion's grand conference hall had Gandia's heavy ministers face-to-face, disguised as the wind that everyone was listening to the military master's high theory.

"I don't care about that. Isn't the question, how do we fight Kruselk?

General Algazard Barol-Bargazar went in a harsh tone while not breaking his likable face.

"Of course, I know that's a matter of concern, but, what, clashing from the front isn't the only war, is it? Plus the numbers. If we fight with positive methods, our damage will only increase. Even though the coalition was formed and gained enough strength to beat him from the front, given the possibility of a long war..."

"I can't recommend it," he said.

"Yes, of course, if there's no other way, I'll use tactics and try to fight as undamaged as I can, but I guess it's never a good idea to bump into each other directly from the front with the Imperial Devil's army."

The warrior had repeatedly done the same thing in the context of repeated military discussions. I can't wipe away my anxiety any more than to deal with a large group of Imperial Demons just how many we have. Not only military personnel who have fought the Imperial Devil, but also civilians who are non-combatants, understand how vicious the Imperial Devil is. The Imperial Demon unleashed on the Lion Royal Palace had also succeeded in planting terror on people who had no connection to the battle.

"So what do we do? Master."

"Assassination -"

"... what?

"If the Demon King Uberle is using the Imperial Demon, it is possible that the Kruselk army will not be able to operate the Imperial Demon, as long as it can stop the Demon King's roots"

"I see, does that lead to earlier stories"

"Assassination... assassination. Not much of a compliment."

"You also know what His Majesty wants to say. In ancient times, such as those that accomplished things in assassinations, they are not. But the circumstances are the situation. We're not in a position to choose the means, we are. The Imperial Demon currently held by Kruselk is about 60,000. That's not unlikely to increase, even though it's just out of hand. No, there will always be more. Think of the battle ahead and you'll see."

"The only way to stop the Imperial Devil's supply is to ask the Demon King,"

"But how are you going to assassinate him? In the first place, do you know where Uberle is?

"Yubel often doesn't move from the Demon King's Castle in Kursale. There will be as many opportunities to assassinate. However, if you can break through the Imperial Devil's vigilance net full of Kruselk and infiltrate the Demon King's Castle, we are talking about…"

"I mean, can't, doesn't that mean?

"I can't, I won't put it on the agenda."

Nares smiled and glanced at Leongando. Leongand also answered instantly, apparently understanding what he was thinking.

"Arya, right?

"Yeah. Can you do me a favor?

"What do you say? Arya."

Asked by Leongand, Arlia represented herself for the first time in the Great Conference Hall. Some of the civil servants seemed to sound surprised, but the Third General did not change his complexion one by one. I guess some of them were expecting it.

"Yes?"

"If you are a psychic, will the Imperial Devil and the Demon King find you?

"Probably..."

At that time, Arya did not affirm, just because she remembered that there was one human being whose powers were not extended to her.

Setuna Lars-Enjour.

Only he denied Arya's raison d 'être. That's why I tried to kill him, but that also ended in failure. He has become Gandhia, no less, a necessity for Leongando. I can no longer kill anyone. No, even then, I couldn't put him in my hands. Stronger than he was in those days, it was no surprise that he had become beyond Arya's control either.

The truth is, he's just a weak, fragile boy who's about to be killed by even a woman dressed as a waitress.

"Then I leave the destruction of the Demon King to you."

"Destroyed?

"Yes, it's annihilation. It's not an assassination."

"I see."

Arya instantly understood what Leongand was trying to say. He thinks Gandhia always wants to be open and fair. If we find out we've used a backward method, such as assassination, we'll have a bad reputation. Even a faction of Reins has been rumored to have been assassinated by Leongand's instructions, and is being spoken of as if it were half true.

Of course, you wouldn't think there was anything wrong with Leongand even if it was true that he had laid down his hand if he made it to know where the Rhine faction was. but everyone can't take it that way. It was a man named Leongando who didn't want to do anything to upset the public's mood.

The sound of the word assassination is too dark.

You want to stop rumors from spreading that even though they are demon kings, they were killed by assassinations, etc. Nares must have noticed that in advance.

In the face of his presence in the military council, there were no anti-Leongans, not even neutral people.

As long as we entered the Devil's Capital, it was easy to reach the Devil's Royal Castle.

It would have been nice to go straight north from the South Gate and for Arlia, who didn't have to stop by, it couldn't have been easier. The hard part was on the road from crossing the border between Gandia and Kruselk to Krusel. The earth full of imperial demons. The eyes of the surveillance shine there. I wouldn't have found it if it was just Arya, but I had too many days to try to get there on foot from the border to Kursale.

If we had broken into Kruselk territory within the last year, we would have been able to reach Krusel at our leisure, even on foot.

I used a horse.

For some time across the border, even on horseback, they never discovered it. But just halfway between Linendall and Xenokis Fortress, he encounters a platoon of Imperial Demons who appear to be on sentry duty. The Imperial Devil suddenly attacked me wondering how the horse was doing. Arya, of course, did not respond. The horse was killed by the Imperial Devil, but in the gap where the Imperial Devil struck the horse, Arya is escaping the scene.

From there he went for a crusade on foot. I have confidence in my health. Genius alone does not serve the shadow of Leongando.

Eventually, she arrived safely at the Crusade and succeeded in climbing through the disastrous gates of Demon King's Castle.

It must have been a manifestation of confidence that no intruder would appear at Demon King's Castle compared to outside the walls of the Crusade. That confidence was alarm itself, and alarm worked in her favor of her mandate.

Inside Demon King's Castle, the Imperial Demon appeared less, rather more human. There are many civilian human figures. Arya walks flat in front of such one. No one will see it. I didn't even have to hide.

I searched for a bedroom, not a demon king's place. I was going to lurk in my bedroom and wait for the demon king to show me the gap. The Demon King says he is human. If you're human, you need to sleep at night. That's the same for the Imperial Devil. If you're an organism, you need sleep. And there's no more defenseless moment than sleeping time.

The Demon King must be bringing around a formidable escort, whose escort is unlimited chance of being the Imperial Demon. There was no reason for a man who could serve the Imperial Devil to consolidate his escort in a vulnerable man. The Imperial Devil is strong. No matter how Arya is, she can't be distracted.

There must be a good selection of them as escorts. I mean, if accidents fail, everything's gone. The Guardian of the Demon King becomes stronger. If the Imperial Demon during the Crusade is called and gathered, Arya will have to flee.

There are weaknesses in Aryan psychic abilities. In the moment of attack, her psychic powers are solved and recognized by all things. If you stop attacking, you won't disappear again. but you can't attack and disappear at the same time.

(I mean, once in a while)

The Demon King's bedroom was quickly figured out thanks to the servants' conversation. Then she swept aside and headed to the Demon King's bedroom. If we don't hurry, we don't hurry. Anyway, we just got to the Demon King's bedroom, and we're not taking immediate action.

Climb the tower stairs and reach the front of the Demon King's bedroom. In front of the Demon King's bedroom, two Imperial Demon Lewdies stood faceless. I guess it's security.

Arya wanted to sigh as she saw the neat face of the pale witch. Now it was unlikely that I could open the door and infiltrate indoors. That's what I thought.

"I don't have anything to want. Not to me."

When she heard voices from downstairs, Arya felt nervous. Because she could not think of anything other than a demon king, such as a man climbing a tower for the Demon King's bedroom, but seeing the Lewdies in awe, she was convinced.

Demon King Yubel Ray-Kruselk is almost there.

(But why? It would still be daytime)

I see a one-off settlement in Aryan's self-answer that Aryan's question is because he doesn't understand the Demon King's life cycle, but I'm not convinced.

"Just revenge. That's all. So it gets bitter from time to time. I was wondering if it was going to involve everyone."

"But I thank you all, Yubel."

"Really? I hope so."

"Llusca, yes"

The man and woman's talk was getting closer to the side soon. I can't forbid frustration with the woman's traceable way of speaking, but nervousness enough to care about that is attacking Arya. There are two footsteps. A demon king, a man of thought, and his escort-like woman. It would mean we're using a human woman as an escort, because maybe she's as strong as Lux-Vein.

Eventually, Arya breathed when the Demon King represented her from downstairs. The moment I witnessed the appearance of the Demon King, a tremendous shock dyed her thoughts white. Young man with dark hair and dark eyes. There's nothing wrong with that. The problem was making faces. He looked a lot like the boy who died with his life. No, it wasn't something similar.

It was him.

(Ellen, you said you were the Demon King!?

Arya shouted, stunned, in her chest. I almost screamed dangerously, but that's all I could manage.

At the same time, he understood that it was true that the Demon King controlled and served the Imperial Demon. Ellen was once branded the impossible. It was even said to be a failure, a scheduled disposal, because in the experiments carried out by the foreign law agencies, his incompetence was not expressed at all.

That was supposed to happen, too.

Forensic institutions are a bunch of weak, underprivileged people.

It couldn't have been possible, such as using the Imperial Demon in an experiment. There is no way that an alien acting as the Imperial Demon can be demonstrated in an experiment other than the Imperial Demon.

He was not incapacitated or anything. It wasn't a failure.

Can I say that it is one of the most horrible aliens, such as using the Imperial Devil?

(If the Imperial Devil's servant is Ellen's psychic... if the Demon King Uberle is Ellen... I can't even discuss the Demon King. You can't possibly...!

Arya left the scene immediately. Running down the stairs, I thought of joining the coalition, no, the Gandia army, as soon as possible.

If you take Ellen, if you kill Ellen, you will certainly lose the power of the Demon King, the power to rule the Imperial Demon. But at the same time, it means unleashing tens of thousands of Imperial Demons into the land of Kruselk.

The Imperial Demon, freed from domination, would kill the people of Kruselk.

Leongand wouldn't want that.