Kuro no Maou

The 17th of the month of fresh water.

It was the day after Sparta Castle withdrew completely to Pandemonium.

Four of us, Lily, Fiona and Sariel, gathered in a private space on the fifth floor, in the command room, which was used for sleeping after the first invasion.

"Yes, now I'd like to start the Elementor Emergency Meeting"

It's Lily, not me, who's the leader.

I can't raise my face with my head down.

"This is my agenda."

And when Lily refers to the indoor vision, the vivid video is played back.

There was a reflection of me standing in the middle of the throne of the Spartan imperial castle lined up by many people.

"I am Krono the Demon King!Spartans, do not give up on the destruction of your country here today.Come with me. Fight with me.Like Demon King Mia, I will unite Pandora once again.I will make sure to get this Sparda back from the Crusades!!Ask King Spartan Wilhart. You will succumb to the despair of the diaspora and die here today.Or you and this demon King, Krono, will face Hell's Pandora War - choose now. "

"Oh, Chrono, that's cool."

"It's a historic manifesto, Master."

Can I do it again?

"Oh, please don't..."

There is no regret that I shouted, "Demon King."

In fact, Will consolidated his determination, and after that, he opened his mouth to the persuasion of people throughout the royal castle.Following Will, the minister, the knights, and the priests of the Pandora Shrine will be of great help.

Besides, the evacuation from the Imperial Castle was smooth and successful.

Thanks to this, I could only afford to worship the new side of the Eighth Apostle Eye that would have rushed to me first.He really took over Prince Eisenhalt's body.

Well, anyway, I was able to avoid the tragedy of ball-breaking at Sparda Castle.I think that's enough as a result, and I don't think that choice was wrong.

But that's not why I'm not ashamed.

"I am Krono--"

"Hey, that's enough! Stop it!?"

"Don't be so shy."

"The face of the Master, the powerful voice, the appearance of the [Maximilian] tyrant's armor, all deserve to be named the Devil."

"Hmm, this is a complete demon king."

"It's embarrassing to be disfigured by your family like that!"

Er, that's not true.

"That's not true."

Lily and Fiona were totally laughing.That's why it's troublesome to be praised with your face like Sariel.

Then, after being played with once and for all, we finally get to the point.

"--To be honest, it wasn't supposed to be Krono calling the Devil King here."

"I'm sorry, I'm aware that I said something on my own."

"Yeah, that's fine, because in the end, a lot of lives were saved."

"King Wilhart is friendly with the Master.His survival is very effective if we ask Spartans to help us. "

"I am troubled to go out to the capital of the diaspora to support you and be resented.I'm glad you sold it. "

Sariel and Fiona are right.

Even if the country is destroyed, if the king survives, many people stand up for it alone.Besides, you should be able to be positive only if you have hope of being a demon king rather than just defeated by the Crusades and fled.

"But that's why I can't pull back anymore."

Though prepared, the question is what to do specifically from there.

I can't do anything worse than utter the grand word that I am the Devil.Failure leads to disappointment, and aversion will only intensify with hope.

"I thought the pandemonium would take shape a little bit more, but now that Sparda is dead, it might be the best time -- let's show them broadly that Chrono is the Demon King."

Does that mean telling other countries as well as pandemonium?

It is not unusual in the history of Pandora for acts to be said to be the manifesto of the Devil.Daedalus' Dragon King Garvinal was not named Demon King, but he publicly announced that he would become Demon King and enlarged his territory.

There are many people in history who are going to be demon kings, or who are going to start a war screaming that I am a demon king.

So now I'm like, "Demon King!Many countries will just think, "Again."People in other countries will look cold as if they were our king.

"So, is it not the same whether you name it or not?"

"I think it makes sense to have a clear stance at first."

I understand Fiona's feeling that there is no point in not believing anyone, but I also understand Lily.

"If you don't name the Demon King, it won't make sense to fight the Crusades entirely."

The Crusaders who took over Sparta are no longer the only ones against them.Besides, like Nero's founding of "Neo Avalon", there should be more countries that clearly declare the Cross side.

Lily's right, we're going to have to fight them all over the continent, like Pandora War.

"Because I am the Demon King, I will fight the Crusades who invade the continent.This is the easiest way to communicate my stance. "

No matter how much I talk about my personal feelings and experiences, it doesn't make sense.It will be passed on to family members and close relatives, but it is impossible to ask everyone on the continent for understanding.

But the name of the Demon King means a lot to me and Pandora.

If Mia gives me protection, I'll use that name value.

"At first, we just have to believe it.However, if you fight the Crusades as the Demon King and save people in the name of the Demon King, the number of believers will increase.The Pandemonium army is not yet numerical or qualitative, but it will eventually become the largest and strongest army on the continent.That way, everyone will call it the Demon King Army. "

"You mean to build on your track record and earn your trust.The problem is that it's going to work..... "

"As a chase, let's decide what to do with Krono's Demon King Manifesto."

"It's enough to name the Demon King, so I have to be flashy."

"I agree with Fiona. I was wondering if I could be expected to know my authority as a demon king."

"Ugh...."

That's right, but just thinking about it makes me feel heavier.

What happened at the royal castle is because I think Will's life is at stake, and if I am simply performing just to appeal to the demon king, I will be embarrassed immediately.

I don't have the nerve to suddenly make an idle debut like Lily.

"Hold on a second. This time it's just a declaration for the pandemonium."

"Shouldn't we be forcing monolith broadcasts across the continent?"

"If you just want to stream video information, you can do it."

"No, I don't think there's any advantage in making a noticeable imitation from now on."

Another asshole who admired the Demon King appeared, and that's it.

However, naming the Demon King is synonymous with proclaiming the ambition of territorial expansion.In other words, other countries that have nothing to do with the Crusades are alert.Perhaps, if you show such ambition, we may be able to decide to pre-empt the attack before it can be attacked, or there may be countries that are seeking some sort of reason for war at the moment.

As Lily said, the pandemonium is not yet in shape.

Though we have mastered the Great Labyrinth, a living ancient ruin, we are not well equipped to wage great wars across the continent.About 1500 people who went to rescue Sparta are doing their best in the present situation.As a force of war in one country, it is too unacceptable.

"We have to build up our strength.It's a simple army, and it's a precaution against messengers. "

"Is Chrono really okay with that?"

Lily asked me to peek into my face.

She does this because she sees through my heart.

"Oh, that's good. Even if other countries were invaded by the Crusades."

Sparda has already perished.

Even Sparda, whom I so wished to protect, was destroyed before long.

I got enough power against an apostle.I even ruled a country called Karamara.

But it's not enough. It's as if it's not enough.

Crusaders. There's not enough power under me to face the worst and most powerful army.

"Now I can't protect everything on the continent.I need time. There's not much time left until we have the strength to fight them. "

"I'm sure there 'll be a lot of blood in between."

"Yes, but no matter how much I scratch my feet, no matter how much I wish, it's impossible to zero... all I can do is reduce the amount of blood that flows."

The stage of shouting the ideal of not taking one casualty is long gone.

No matter how much I don't want to admit, no matter what bitter reality it is, I have to admit it and accept it.On top of that, it's important to know what to do and what to do.

Otherwise, your heart will break before the pile of sacrifices and tragedies.

"Okay, if that's what Chrono decided."

"Lily, isn't that a little overprotective?Even Krono has long accepted such a reality. "

"Yes, Lily, I'm not going to let you bear the burden of your sins."

Lily is kind. If you think I can't tolerate sacrifices, you'll keep me from realizing them.

There's no stopping the sacrifice.Lily will try to protect my heart.

But it's not worth it.

Lily will be next door.That's enough for me to be rewarded.

"Yeah, that's right... because Chrono will go to hell with me."

"I'm coming with you, so I won't leave you alone."

"... I swore allegiance to the Master, too.I will serve you to the bottom of hell. "

"Anyway, now it's our top priority to boost our power.You just need to understand what it means and what it means to be prepared. "

I've deviated from a very dangerous story, so let's let it go back to force.

"All right, then, the Demon King Manifesto is for the Pandemonium only.I can't believe you're going to give back the "key" you borrowed. "

Lily's greatest reason for becoming the Queen of Karamara was her inheritance of the Treasure Depot Key from Zanadu.

I did say that when I broadcast it early in the year.Lend Lily this key.

Lily said that the relationship between the loan and the loan was important, and she thought about the broadcast content.

That is, Lily will reign as queen, but she knew that the time would come for me to stand up even more as a demon king.

"Well, if you give it back, you'll lend it to me again soon."

The Pandemonium will no longer work with Her Majesty Queen Lily.Long live Her Majesty the Queen.

Well then, let's get ready.I'll produce a nice declaration for you! "

Lily said with a full smile.

The moon changes, the green wind of the first day of the month.

At noon, Lily's songs and dances that flow daily become the norm as soon as possible.

But not today.

Well-controlled Central Ward.The first floor is also accelerating the use of Spartan refugees as residential areas.The Grand Duke of Karamara combines the north, east and south districts.

And all that dwelt in the land called the Pandemonium turned to the vision which was near that day.

Then, just at noon, the emergency broadcast, entitled "Critical Announcement", continued during the past week.

"--Good evening, dear Pandemonium folks"

Her Majesty Queen Lily sees her vision every day.But everybody took a breath today.

It's not a young figure who sings and dances with his usual innocent smile.She appeared as a beautiful growing girl.

Lily's girl-friendly appearance is very limited when she debuted for the first time in her vision as an idol, and when she told Carlamara about her legacy race victory.

Thank you, and just seeing Queen Lily as a girl, there are not many people who cry and worship.

"I have an important, very important story to tell you today.I'm sure it's an important story to be carved into Pandora's history forever. "

The expression with a gentle smile turned around, staring at the whole nation with the eyes of a pitiful queen.

"From this comes the great Lord, the true ruler of this Pandora. Now, get down on your knees----"

Lily also knelt herself.

Behind the queen kneeling at the top of the pandemonium was a man standing.

A young man with black hair, black, red and bi-colored eyes wearing a pernicious black armor.

No one has forgotten his face.He is the man who won the Zanadu inheritance race.

"I'm Chrono. Rank 5 Adventurer Party," Element Master Leader "

Everyone listens silently to the same self-introduction as the broadcast at that time.

"Yes, I'm an adventurer.This Pandora is everywhere, just an adventurer.It's nothing, it's free -- but let's end it now. "

With some sad expression, Chrono closed his eyes.

The silence took only one beat.

Re-expanded black and red eyes were filled with shining, intense light.

"Now is the time to find out who I am."

Slowly, your arms spread to the eagle as if you were wrapping everything up.

And Chrono spoke the words that determined his destiny.

"--I am the Devil King."

Everyone heard it, not a word by word.

In this pandora, it's a common word.There will be many boys who have spoken of this dialogue.

But there are only those who speak it with certainty.

"I am the new Demon King, blessed by the legendary Mia Elrod."

I can't believe it.

Because he lives in Pandora, he can't be easily trusted.

"And I'm also a Gentile.I came from a world different from this, with black hair and black eyes.Crossing the world is a miracle of God beyond man's control.I was chosen, Mia the Demon King. "

Demon King, Gentile. Does it mean that if you lie again, you will become magnificent?

But Chrono pointed at himself and shouted.There was no hesitation in saying anything wrong.

"Demon King Mia gave me a mission.It is to save this Pandora continent.An evil white god against a black god, a cross invader who practises it.That is, from the Crusades. "

The Pandora continent is now in danger of extinction.

The Dragon King Garvinal of Daedalus was defeated, and Sparda's Sword King Leonhart was attacked, and the Crusades are finally entering the continent in earnest.

At the end of the quote, Avalon will turn back to the Crusades, and the nations that follow will follow.

Kurono sued.

"The Crusades are now more powerful than the armies of any country on this continent.No one can stop them.Nobody's ready to save the continent - so I'll do it.I, chosen by Mia the Demon King, will be Krono the Demon King and crusade against the Crusades! "

A strong fist was swinging down.

As though they were wrathful therein.

"This is the end of the continent, but eventually they will come closer.They will come. Kill the demons, scream for destruction, and kill no one but humans from this continent.Don't ever forgive me for that!I've already lost a lot of people.I've seen people unjustifiably massacred.They fell in agony, and they will be yours tomorrow! "

I won't let anyone say it's none of their business.There is no place safe here anymore.

As long as the Crusades allow their presence, there will be no peace on Pandora.

"This is neither a wish nor a prayer.Orders. In the name of Krono the Demon King - Fight, all of Pandora. "

"Yes, I will fight, Your Majesty King Krono."

The first one to respond to the demon king's first order was Lily.

"I pledge to devote all of this to fighting alongside you."

That said, Lily gave me the key to the vault.

For a while, Chrono looked down at Lily silently... and took the key.

"Thank you, Lily, for being the Devil's mate, the Queen of the Pandemonium."

Kurono holds a high 'Treasure Depot Key'.

"Now I have a territory called Pandemonium.I hereby declare the resurrection of the Elrod Empire. "

The legendary empire that united the continent, ruled by Demon King Mia.

It is not uncommon in contemporary history for a country to claim its name or its rightful successor.Led by the urban state Avalon, there are still several such countries in Pandora.

But it's not like such a fake.

This is who I am.It was a grand proclamation as if it were such a boast.

"Lily, give me the 'Treasure Bank Key'.Rule here as queen of the pandemonium. "

"Yes, as His Majesty said."

The key then returned to Lily.

While kneeling, Chrono nodded haughtily, looking down at Lily, who had received her respectfully.

"The Imperial Territory is now a small part of Lily's Pandemonium in the Imperial City of Avalon.But soon my empire's prints will spread.There is a country that has already fallen into the hands of the Crusades.Countries that have already been destroyed, and countries that will be destroyed.They're not even going to give us a piece of this earth.I'll take back the land that was taken.The Elrod Empire will continue to spread until it takes everything back. "

Fighting spreads even if there is no response.

There is no compromise in the crusade.

That's the same thing over there.They will never forgive the existence of the demons.

"If necessary, I will reunify the continent again.My compatriots who fight together are welcome.But I will not forgive you if you are hostile.Neutrality and bystanders are unacceptable.The Pandora War has already begun, involving the entire continent----- "

With that, Kurono turned his back, turning his cloak black, rather than saying that he had finished everything.

At that moment, Kurono's back, which was just darkness, was illuminated, and a large seat arose there.

It is indeed the Throne.

A dark throne worthy of a demon king.

Kurono walked straight to the black throne, where he cast a strange black light, lowering his hips.

"... Demon King"

Nobody, such a murmur leaks.

A man with black armor sitting in a dark throne illuminated by only one light.It is truly worthy of the image of the Demon King, who governs and obeys the darkness.

Lily, a fairy who literally shines, leans against such a demon king.

As the first subordinate or companion to the Demon King Kurono.Lily stood right next to the throne and opened her mouth.

"---- Black Demon King"

The name of the new demon king, who is told quietly.

As a messiah to save the Pandora continent, as a disaster for the Crusades.

Lily commands her own people with impetus.

"Lie down and celebrate your birth."

Give it to me.

Dedicate everything.

Dedicate everything to the Devil.

Long live His Majesty the Demon King - All for Elder Road.