He Didn’t Want to Be the Center of Attention, Hence, after Defeating the Demon Lord, He Became Guild Master

The six Mixed Beasts that the National Army used as the trump card seemed to have the strength to reach more than A rank, but it was really bad in front of Master Eileen Miralka Yuma.

"Hah, it's exciting to know that you can't fight with a lot of arrows flying in."

"Irene, are you okay? I'm not as good at defensive magic as Dee...."

"Ah, it's not like I was anxious compared to Dick. Does it feel like Dick's magic is overprotective, or does it give me a great sense of security... or does it make me worry about the magic I use?"

Aileen, who should have just rushed across the battlefield with 6,000 soldiers, talks in an incredibly bright way as usual.

The three masters weren't sweating at all, but "disabling soldiers without defeating them" seemed more difficult than defeating them, and they seemed tired.

"Good work, everyone... but I haven't finished everything yet."

"I saw a lot of light earlier, but did Dick and Cody do that?

"Dick saved me. If it were just me, I wouldn't be able to do this by now."

"Don't say that, Cody was there, so I managed. Verlaine did well, too."

"Uh-huh... I'm glad you said that politely, but Master shouldn't praise people very much. It's too destructive."

I think I have said something great myself, but Verlaine's cheeks are red enough to be understood even with brown skin. That kind of reaction will make us illuminate.

"Dean, Sphere and Melmer, but first of all, we have quite a feeling that we played our part. Ah, I'm fine, but everyone else was fine, just like Ver and Cody...."

"Master always thinks you've done more than I do, and I trust you there. Miralka has lost a lot of magic with the destruction of her equipment... and Eileen has done a lot of melee fighting. I heard Yuma's song slightly this way. Without Yuma, it would have taken longer for the enemy to retreat."

My plan was only to direct the first move, and then everyone moved at their own discretion. All we have to do is ask General Shade to come forward and advise the lost National Army to surrender.

"Banning threatened me with the breath of fire. Rather than breathe, it's a hot wire... and I don't think it's a hobby to destroy the equipment of the deserting soldiers."

"Miralka, have you ever had fun trying to figure out how precisely you can break it? He wants to show Dick the results of the experiment."

"It's not fun, but Dick seems to be interested in team magic, so I thought I'd give you a lesson when I get home."

"That's interesting... that. But isn't it the first time you've told me that you're going to teach me a lesson?

I am enrolled in college as Duke Solver and can certainly take classes as part of Miralkazemi. I can't deny it if they say it's a fake student, so it's like Miralka's power is spilling his eyes.

"You seem to be able to copy people's magic just by looking at it, but it doesn't calm me down, so I just thought I'd teach you how to destroy it officially... if that's okay, it's not over yet, right?

"Oh, Glasgow is in the royal palace. They're in deep pain... my stuffing was too sweet."

"If Dee and Cody were able to escape, they must have used the metastasis. I wonder how General Glasgow uses such magic... even if we can get back to where we decided, we need a metamorphosis crystal."

Transformation Crystal. 'Star Relic (Stella Fact)' - I know why Glasgow can use it.

Perhaps the Armor Spirit and the means Glasgow used to transfer it came from the ruins of the Labyrinth in Lattice.

"Originally Glass Goal was stronger than anyone in this country. Still, it looks like he was trying to assist King Rasius in his general position... I think we need to know why it brought about the overthrow of our country."

"... Master, even if Glasgow's motives are not based on his own desires, many people must have suffered. Mermaire was in danger of losing her family and asked Elsein for help..."

"Don't forget, Glasgow himself should be punished. But Glasgow no longer feels the will to steal the country and provoke the soldiers. You might think I'm saying something sweet, but if I fight again, I won't even fight alone. If you fight to the end, you won't tell me where you're going."

I'm not proud of it - Glasgow lost his game with a combined blow from me and Cody.

Even if you meet Glasgow again and exchange your sword, it's just to draw the curtain. Before that happens, there's something I need to know.

"If Dick says so, he almost won. I wonder if it would be polite to leave it to Dick."

"Yes... but I would like to see it near Dick if possible."

"Apart from Glasgow's will, there may be enemies attacking. Destroying such enemies isn't particularly a problem, is it?

"Dee, if that's what you say, I know you'll be fine by yourself. But this might be the only time, but as a master, I'd be glad to hear your request... because it's okay to over-protect."

If you say that, you don't have to go in large numbers, so you can't settle it alone.

"... I can't help thinking that it's sweet again, but I want to go to the Palace once before going to the Royal Palace. I need to pick up Sphere, and I want Mermaire to act with the royal family. We finally get to see each other."

"Yeah, I got it. We'll keep an eye on the royal palace. Cody, I need to restore you a little bit."

The Master continues to be the leader of the separate task force, and switches to the Black Dragon to head for the Royal Palace. Me, Verlaine, and Mermaire took a banning ride and flew toward the apartments.

"What's the matter, Mermaire? It's been quiet for a while, but are you nervous?"

"No... I'm fine. I'm sorry to trouble you, Verlaine sister."

The mood of Mermaire riding behind me is faint. The joy of seeing your loved ones for the first time in a long time, the tension and loneliness that Verlaine is right about - and loneliness.

I'm sure Mermaire knows. After you broke up with us in the Separation House, we'll be in Ratchrist for a short time.

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Banning landed in an outdoor garden. When I got off the back of the dragon, Sphere ran.

"Father....!

"Oops... sorry to keep you waiting."

"I knew everyone would be fine... but when I saw your father's face, I was really relieved..."

"Cody is depleted in battle, but it will heal completely in a day. I can count on him."

"... yes, I don't know what it means to be nervous when you're not with someone... your husband is still amazing..."

"No, no... I'm just saying because I really think so."

I don't know what's amazing - Verlaine doesn't look amazing. From now on, I can't see it from the front, and I'm just looking at it with such emotions.

"Mother, I'm glad Princess Mermaire is well... they're both strong, so it's weird that I'm worried."

"That's not true, feelings for others are honorable. And before you say anything hard... come on, Sphere."

Even though the mother said "Come" to hold her daughter, she was impressed by the new direction, but when she saw Verlaine holding Sphere, she felt a little chest ache.

And I put on masks before King Rasius came out - Verlaine was asked to speak directly with King Rasius, so that I wouldn't leave a record of interference in Ratochris' affairs.

"Again, thank you. Unleash this detachment and that monster... no, it could be called the Magus. How can I express my gratitude to those who left..."

King Rasius, who was freed from house arrest, was better prepared than he had seen earlier. Whether the maids captured with the royal family worked, Mermaire's mother and sister-like women were wearing simple but high-quality clothes and regaining royal style.

The age of King Rasius, the Dark Elf, is not known only by appearance, but it is not much different from the past recorded in the spiritual veins. The beard that had grown during the house arrest had already been shaved off, and in human terms, it looked like it was about thirty years old - and even Melmer's father looked young.

"I'm late, I'm Rasius-Latochris. He was King III of the kingdom of Latticism."

"I am Verlaine-Elsein, former King XII of the Kingdom of Elsein. Princess Mermaire learned of Lattice's affair and entered the country with her companions. Leon and Lugard have already been defeated and Glasgow has retreated to the Royal Palace, but there is no strong will to resist. King Rasius, the throne will be reclaimed in a few days... I want you to be ready to return to the throne."

Verlaine does not go far at all, telling the truth and asking for more readiness.

"... I was once chased by the royal palace without any magic, and lost all authority as a king. The fact that the Royal Army followed General Glasgow meant that my vessel as king was denied."

"Glass Goal had enough power to make it. But why did someone so capable betray a master who should have been loyal by then... we still don't know everything. If there's anything I can tell you, can you tell me?"

King Rasius looked far away at Verlaine's question. It must have been because I thought about my past with Glasgow.

"Glasgow was a Phantom… a race that could always be called allies, always with Dark Elves, the royal family of Ratochris. And Phantom is said to be one of the best species in the demon tribe, with the potential to outperform Dark Elves."

"... Glasgow gained that power. But King Rasius... didn't your friendship continue?

"I know the strength of Glasgow's readiness and mission as a general, but his... no. I rejected all her desired policies. I was afraid that this country would change rapidly, that it would seek and touch too much power."

And it came to pass, in the words of King Rasius, that the queens behind him breathed.

The fact that Glasgow was a woman was hidden from the outside world - but why did he have to do that?

"Glasgow was born in a noble house that supports Ratchrist. She was younger, but realized she was in a position to protect the people much faster than me, and chose to be noble but militarily involved... in the demonic kingdom, power is paramount. But Ratchrist's manners stipulated that the king's direct generals must be men."

"That's... I don't know, but it's prehistoric. Even when I became king, I was somewhat told...."

"Yes... I didn't think anything, I just followed the ancestral arrangement. Still, I knew Glasgow was the strongest in the country. I put her power beside me and forced myself to live as a man in order to be relieved."

It may indeed have been the sweetness of King Rasius. However, if the opponent you know to be stronger than yourself is the key to national defense, you probably had the idea that it is right or wrong.

"The Phantom people have a 'curse of seeds' that they cannot have children unless they have a stronger opponent than themselves. Dark Elves are not cursed, and even a stronger race than Dark Elves often have curses… that's why the ruler of the Demon Kingdoms is often Dark Elves. Verlaine has a rare talent among dark elves....."

"There are people in our country who are also under the 'Curse of the Seeds', but so were the Phantom Demons...."

Individuals who summon SS rank and Armor Spirit will reach SSS rank, and Glass Goal has no desire for a stronger opponent than himself. It's not up to me to imagine whether she wanted a child, but I can only accept the weight of what was carried by a species called the Phantom Demon Clan as a fact.

"But I see... General Ginada is not a 'direct general'."

"With the exception of Glass Goal, none of us have the power to line up with her. General Shade was originally taught by General Glasgow, but he still followed us. But I knew best that Glass Goal alone could control everything in the country at any time. Otherwise, I was optimistic until the end... that I was qualified to be king again..."

"That's one of the reasons Glasgow was rebellious... but I don't think that's all."

I'll remind Verlaine. One end of the line, drawn from Glasgow's words relative to ours.

"Glasgow was temporarily teaming up with Albain's SS-ranked adventurers, but he didn't seem to have any idea of coexisting with them. We used Leon and Lugard in an experiment to create the Mixed Beast, and we were going to use their power for something... but we stopped them. What is the existence that must be fought until the SS Rank Adventurer is turned into a monster?

King Rasius sweats on his forehead. The queens supported him with a fluffy body. I think it's cruel to ask questions that upset me when I'm under house arrest, but I can't postpone it.

The king stood on his own, thanking his wives, and turned back to Verlaine. The intention of not showing any more indecency was manifested in the king's figure.

"The ancestors opened the kingdom of Latticism here for a reason. Ruins Labyrinth... Artifacts of the past beyond our knowledge have been found here. The Royal Palace of Ratochris was built to keep an eye on the ruins. I accompanied Glasgow and the Guards to the ruins and proceeded with the investigation."

"... what did His Majesty find there? Why have you always hidden the ruins from everyone?"

Mermaire had a strong expression, but when she called her father, she called him "Your Majesty." The queens who heard it could not wait to cry - they knew it was too early to rejoice, and the feeling of suppression overflowed.

"The ruins were inherited only by the king. If you open the gates of the Ruins Labyrinth without battle power, it will be irrevocable when there are powerful monsters inside. But I didn't think it was enough to be afraid of Glass Goal. And while I was there, I... cowarded at the end and stopped trying to get ahead with the glass goal. Glasgow insisted that unshakeable force was needed to save the people who were suffering from the famine at the time… I could not go any further, understanding what she said."

The memory of the spiritual vein I saw matches what King Rasius told me - it was a truly past event.

But for the king, it was also an expression of repentance that exhaled blood. Because Glasgow's motive for the rebellion is as if it were the King himself.

"... as strong as Glasgow, he wouldn't have moved on his own. But, Lord Rasius... and I cannot blame the people of Ratochris. Strength is not something that can be gained by tens of thousands of people."

In Verlaine's words, Lassius held his fist - it came from his anger for his helplessness.

"I... should have given the throne to Glasgow. If those who do not hesitate to gain power for the people want the throne, it is for the people...."

"You shouldn't say anything else. For those who came to serve Lord Rasius as king, and the generals and soldiers who believed and kept fighting, it makes no sense to say that now. Even if Glasgow had acted in his own conviction to protect his people, the suffering of the people in the civil unrest would not have changed… What we need in this country now is, above all, a solid leader to sit on the throne and restore life to the people."

King Rasius must assume that role. Leon and Lugard stayed in peace until they arrived.

"... Verlaine, I'm sorry. I had abandoned my duty as king and was trying to make it easier. But running away will only aggravate your sins. From now on, all of me must be spent to atone for the people. Even if you don't want it at first."

When I heard my father's words, I felt tears on Mermaire's cheeks. Above all his majesty as king, the words of King Rasius to Verlaine included respect for him as an individual.

"Well... I told you to hunt it down, but I want you to take a positive view of it. I don't want to get lost after we leave this country."

Loosen up after you show a strict attitude. The king, who had always been a tight face, still did not put relief on his face, but the queens' expressions were relieved.

"Rest your tired body and prepare for your return to the Royal Palace. General Shade is to return as soon as the Royal Palace is liberated. King Rasius, Mermaire fulfilled her duties as a princess, and returned safely. First of all, please use the words of hard work."

Verlaine turns behind Mermaire and puts her hand on her shoulder. And Mermaeah took hold of the hand, and went forth before the kings of Rasius, before their families.

King Rasius seemed to have no words. Father and daughter may have had fewer opportunities in the royal family - except for the queen and sister princess.

"Melmer onee-sama... Erimia was thinking about onee-sama every day...!

"Ahh... I can't believe I can see your face again. And wearing knight's armor... you've grown stronger, Melmer."

"Yes, Mother... I'm sorry for worrying about Elimia, too. I didn't do anything splendid either... all thanks to Verlaine and you."

"Um, who's wearing the mask... the Servant of Verlaine?

Verlaine smiles bitterly when asked by a queen who looks a lot like Mermaire. I decided to reintroduce myself while fixing the mask position, thinking that I had a nasty attachment.

"I... no, I'm Duke Solver. Verlaine and I used to know each other, and this time we were accompanied by friends."

"Well... a gentleman. You must be very strong to accompany Verlaine...."

"Thank you for helping me with my sister, Melmer. Dear Duke,"

Elimia has a more heartless or younger look than Mermaire, but clearly doesn't look younger. The Dark Elves were all young and looked like sisters, including their mothers.

"If you don't mind, thank Duke from me...."

"Your Highness, that feeling is enough. I just wanted to say that you guys are safe and happy to see each other again, and I'm filling my breasts no more."

"What... Verlaine has a wonderful and sturdy friend."

"Hmm, I'm a really reliable person. A bit modest is a flaw in the balls, but I think it's also a part of virtue."

I thought I'd tell her I didn't have to say anything very strange, but Verlaine seemed to be having fun, so I got rid of the poison.

Mermaire is laughing too. When she realized that her eyes were moist, Verlaine embraced Mermaire.

"We'll see each other again in a while. Until then, hold on tight. Don't overdo it."

"Yes... onee-sama. In order not to be ashamed of onee-sama, I will take advantage of what I have learned while I am with you and serve as a princess. Thank you so much, Mr. Sphere... it's all thanks to you that everyone is safe."

"If I hadn't been with your father, I wouldn't have been able to do my best. That's why I owe it all to my father."

Now we're on the verge of being our daughter. Instead of surprising anyone by revealing that they are artificial spirits, there may be people who remain unaware.

"Well then... we're going to the royal palace first. Would you like to capture General Glasgow, if possible?"

"When I know the strength of Glass Goal, I can't imagine catching it... if you can do it. I'd like to talk to Glasgow again. I may not be recognized as a king and may not be worth the exchange of words. Still, we have to talk. She and I were kings and generals."

When the king called me "Your Majesty," Glasgow showed complex emotions.

Maybe it was because she felt like she had been thrown out when she became a soldier to protect the king. But King Rasius regrets it and tries to face Glasgow again.

The deaths of Leon and Lugard are not the sole responsibility of Glasgow. For they sought strength, and continued to seek strength, and chose to be monsters at the end of it.

I ride the banning with Sphere and Verlaine. King Rasius rushed to the foot of Banning before we could fly toward the royal palace.

"I accompanied Glasgow to the depths of the ruins labyrinth. So we found the mural... a mysterious picture of an island floating in the sky, a picture that changed over time. But it's also tragic… I can't go any further after seeing the painting."

A painting of a ruins labyrinth - if it is similar to the one we saw before we defeated the snake.

"Thank you, King Rasius, for speaking to me. I will definitely hear from Glass Goal and settle for this civil unrest."

"Duke-sama, onee-sama, Sphere... please be safe...!

"I'm sure I'll see you again soon, Mr. Mermaire! So... wait!

Banning begins to blow. Deploying the protective wall made by the Wind Spirit and raising altitude all at once - Sphere has been waving and calling out to everyone on the ground.

(Master... apparently with a floating island in the basement of Albain...)

(Ah, the same thing happened in Ratchrist. If that's why Glass Goal acted....)

Ruins Labyrinth - A painting seen in the deepest part of the floating island that fell on the ground. What we saw was that a winged creature, like a dragon and a man, was attacking a floating island.

I've been feeling it since I saw it - but I didn't think it was easy to think about what could happen in real life.

Suppose "those who sank the floating islands" still live somewhere in this world. The tranquillity we thought we had was only temporary, and it's like standing on thin ice, no matter when it breaks.

I don't want to think about it. The existence that destroyed the floating island that was floating in the sky with the power of the "snake" may attack again.

"--Master... look ahead! The direction of the royal palace... something's moving..."

"It's rising in the sky... something's coming out of the ground...!

Verlaine and Sphere shout in amazement. Probably everybody in the detachment where the royal palace is visible is looking at the same thing.

Far ahead of the banning - close to the Royal Palace of Lattice.

"Floating islands that still retain the power to float... are small, but these things..."

It's about the same size as the Royal Palace of Ratochris - much smaller than the hundred-storey labyrinth we lurked in, but still a huge mass is floating in the sky. I can see the root of the tree at the bottom, whether it got entangled while it sank in the ground.

"This is the Glass Goal trump card... Master, what should we do...?

"It's settled. If they moved it so that we could see it, Glass Goal would be in there."

If it were a small floating island, it would take less time than exploring the first floor of the ruins labyrinth.

The goal of Glass Goal is finally to reveal everything. Banning shouted bravely at my will, flapping his golden wings and continuing to fly tearing the clouds apart.