I noticed that I was there.

A dark, empty space. I'm alone in the world.

There's nobody else. I'm just alone.

That's when they showed up in front of me.

"Looks like you've recovered your memory."

"... yeah"

It was a conversation between the Empire captured Beast Warrior Lily and the Emperor Warrior Rostam whom he met, its truth and continuation.

"Nevertheless, I was surprised that you were one of the seven brave men, Sunwolf Scarlet."

Huh?

Regardless of that name, Lily raised her face.

Indeed, Lily remembered her own false memories and realized who she was.

But the Emperor Brave, who is supposed to be someone else, can't know about it.

"What, you don't notice? I'm sure you can tell by watching them closely."

Lily, who had been observing the appearance of the Emperor's brave men for some time, realized that there was something going on.

"Maybe... Behemoth?

"That's what it is. We've both gotten a funny position."

Lily was stunned by the smiling family.

Certainly SS-ranked monsters have the ability to humanize, but few actually use it.

If you think about the role of SS rank in the first place, you don't need to take the form of a person, let alone enter the circle of people as a brave person.

"Well, it's a different story, but I'm just like you."

Lily understood that this man was not here because of a joke or something, but because of Behemoth's smile.

"Scoll, no, Lily. I need your help. [M] In order to grow the people who are the purpose of our SS ranking and to grow the world."

The emperor then told Lily about the plan.

Hostility to potential players, including cultivators.

By daring to pursue the Cultivator, we will see ourselves as an enemy and the end of the line to be defeated.

"... I understand the whole story. But are you okay? If you do that, you'll end up dead.

Yes, what the emperor is trying to do is also a kind of outrageous deed.

Invasion against other countries and even against the Kyaws.

It is highly probable that death will eventually be inflicted as compensation.

Still, the emperor laughs at nothing.

"I don't mind. Instead, it's true. That was our role in the first place, wasn't it? It becomes an obstacle to people, a goal to be defeated, and eventually people grow up at the cost of our death. If I can feed people to grow up, I'm happy with it."

Yes, the original role of SS-ranked monsters is so.

Stand as an obstacle to people like the Demon King himself and encourage their growth.

Behemoth's behavior in a sense was also worthy of the most SS ranked monster.

And that's why Lily understood that she spoke to herself, a monster of the same SS rank.

"... but now you must be the Imperial Brave Rostam. Are you sure you don't mind abandoning that position?

The Emperor smiled softly at Lily's inquiry.

"I am not interested in the position of emperor. But there's certainly one thing to throw away."

Behemoth, who became emperor, answered after saying so for a short time.

"My brother."

Huh?

"You will understand,“ Lily. "Our monster, no, SS rank doesn't have the concept of family. I didn't need all the concepts that people had. But you've seen a lot of people in the cause of growing people."

Lily also remembers Behemoth's question.

The first thing she saw was the concept of “friend.”

A human figure who fights for a friend standing next to him.

The appearance of people laughing, crying, and approaching each other with the presence of friends.

When she was called a solar wolf, Lily was most obsessed with the concept of “friendship.”

"In my case, he was a brother.” I've seen many brothers. A brother who struggles to protect a younger brother than himself. My brother excites me if I don't stand up for him. I saw them encouraging each other and sometimes fighting, but I was envious of all of them. "

Yes, they are beasts.

A beast created for the role to be played.

That is why the beast yearned for man.

Their brothers, their friends, their lovers, their families, all these concepts looked very envious and beautiful.

"So I thought, one day if I could get into that circle, it would be great."

Lily agreed, ignoring Behemoth's words.

No, it's probably an emotion that can agree with all SS ranks.

They are equally there to encourage people to grow.

For this reason, I can see the growth of many people and be sure that the emotions that arose there would have been a yearning.

Even with Farvnir as the current demon king, she is anxious about the concept of family and her mood has changed dramatically with it.

The extent to which the target extends not only to humans, but also to the whole monster, which is one's own clan.

Even though other SS ranks differ in their impatient emotions and concepts, what they all have in common is that they love people.

"So I was very happy to be in the same position and get the same concept as them. But I'm killing this young man named Rostam."

It would have been a tragedy for Behemoth in his role.

At that time Behemoth met two brothers with an unprecedented sparkle.

And I was convinced as I fought.

They could risk their lives.

And to make a contribution to the world in the dawn of the whole spirit.

Behemoth fought with all his might to keep the oath.

As a result, the growth of the two brothers can be said to have influenced their contribution to the world.

But at the end of the journey, Behemoth had a brave man called his brother Rostam.

He fought with all his might, but it was a consequence, and Behemoth regretted it.

If a young man comes back to life in exchange for his life, he wants to do so.

Yes, when I thought about it, something unexpected happened to Behemoth's body.

That's how Zahaq rewrites memories and emotions.

Behemoth dared to accept it himself.

In so doing, Behemoth became Rostam and lived with him as Zahaq's brother.

Because there were two thoughts of Behemoth.

One wanted to be human.

The envy of having the concept of a brother and wanting to live in it.

And the other is guilt about Zahaq.

He wants to make up for the groove of his beloved brother's heart with his own presence.

Still, the fate of Rostam's brother remains unchanged.

And to atone for his sins, Behemoth vowed one day to make his contribution to the world, and to give his life.

And now is the opportunity.

It serves as a food to grow the gem chosen by the goddess called Cultivator and sacrifices herself.

And make amends for your sins.

When she heard that, Lily realized that Behemoth's situation was the same as hers.

That is why he spoke to himself.

"But in your case, things are different from mine. [M] I'm not asking you to help me out, but if you don't even bother me...."

"... no, I'll do it. I can help you too."

Lily made up her mind.

Guilty of killing a friend named Lily once.

There can be no other opportunity than here to make amends for it.

As a result, even if they were to be killed by the hands of Kew, it would serve as an SS rank, as Bechmos put it, and it would be possible to make amends.

There are no more opportunities.

So they joined hands, and here the beginning of the plan was put into practice.

"--So, brother. I'm grateful to you, but I don't hate you. Rather, I was able to taste the concept of brotherhood. I was just so happy."

That said, Rostam's expression was more gentle and loving than ever.

Looking at Rostam's expression, Zahaq remembered the appearance of his brother, but was crying silently.

"... hah, isn't that enough? Behemoth doesn't have to die."

It was my mother, Farvnir, who opened her voice to settle this exchange.

Then she looks up at her mother's feet and calls out to someone looking at the scene.

"As you can see, they all played a role. How about you come out now, Semargul? And the goddess Mokoshi."

As I nodded at the mother's voice, two characters moved in front of us.

It was that goddess Mo and her SS ranked monster semargle I saw before.

"Hey, Kyo-kun. Long time no see."

Yeah, this guy is as loose as ever under these circumstances.

When I thought about it, my mother stopped at the goddess.

"That should be enough. It was you who sprayed this plan on Bechmos in the first place, wasn't it? Just to grow the world, don't bully my son or daughter too much.

"Ah, I don't know what you're talking about."

That's what I'm talking about, goddess with eyes swimming.

Well, I thought you were involved somehow.

"And more than that, congratulations Kyo-kun on the growth of the world's tree species!

The goddess pampered the cracker and gave you a paper blizzard.

This man is free to go anywhere.

Well, now that I've discovered something new thanks to you guys, I'd like to thank you for that first.

Mao thanked me again for saying that.

So, you're telling me you found it?

Did I do something?

"Yeah, I did. It's amazing."

Did you read my mind?

Well, she's a goddess, and that's possible.

Personally, it's easier to talk.

So, what did I do?

"First, your monster cultivation. It proved to be directly linked to the growth of this world."

Nh, Yuko?

"In other words, the world has been growing only slightly since the birth of the Seven Dauntless. That's why three of your world tree species have blossomed in this case. No matter how powerful you are, your growth is unusual. [M] But that wasn't just your growth."

That said, Mo pointed to an unexpected person.

It was like the fallen jacks Lily was carrying on the third floor earlier.

"It wasn't just people. What was influencing the growth of this world?"

What's that supposed to mean?

"--The growth of monsters also influenced the growth of this world. It's all thanks to you."