Kuro no Maou

"Guys, Lily, I'm the marshal!"

The innocent smile of the fairy toddler is reflected on the screen, as is a large telep that says, "Her Majesty Queen Pandemonium Lily, has assumed the post of Marshal of the Imperial Army of El Road."

"The Demon King asked me to be Lily.The Marshal is the greatest in the Imperial Army. "

Lily spins gently and presents herself as the Imperial Marshal, not the Queen.

It seems that the black costume is an ancient military uniform.With gold buttons and decorations on black, and a large star-like design, the Iron of God (Orihalcon) rank medallion shines brightly on the small chest.

Next to the sparkling class chapter was another small cross made of dark matter (dark matter) that glowed black, no, a black emblem of the reverse cross.The intersection of the inverse cross is engraved with the number "2" in ancient letters.

I don't know what they meant, but it was still a glorious class medal with a heavy long coat and a majestic design that made you realize at a glance that you were a commander.However, even though it was a strict uniform, it was a one-piece shape, and it was cute that the fluffy hem spread.

"That's why Lily is the Demon King's best!"

Eh heh, Lily, who is very cheeky, will only look like a toddler, even though she's wearing a tough outfit.

Whether to laugh at it with a smile, to resent it with a fool, or to fight with it - each of the recipients is now just enough to tell that Queen Lily of Pandemonium has become the head of the Imperial Army.

The broadcast is broadcast to Pandemonium and all its monoliths in the newly added Atlas Great Desert periphery.By officially ruling the neighboring countries, the Elrod Empire is now becoming a dominant power in the Great Atlas Desert, not merely an arrogance of Karamara.

The announcement of the creation of the Imperial Army with Lily as Marshal will be the first step toward the resurgence of the ancient empire in modern times.

"Lily's Imperial Army is looking for soldiers to fight with!Fight the bad Crusades to keep the peace in Pandora! "

His Excellency, Admiral Lily, points his finger at you across the screen.

Aaaaaahn!

CM recruiting for the Imperial Army, in which General Lily appeared, was nationwide, meaning that the entire territory of the Elrod Empire, including around Atlas, but by the time it was broadcast, the structure of the Imperial Army, including the approximate class, had begun to move.

When I come this far, I will instead lose my job.It is my role to think and decide what kind of army to make, but when it comes to actual operation, Lily will become the center.

When I went out and said it, there was no point in purposefully establishing a top marshal.HR to make the most of Lily's power.

That's how I was able to focus on something else without having to do a lot of paperwork... but I'm still a little behind for today.

"Sorry, Chrono. Busy place."

"Never mind, Lily's busier."

That said, it was Will who came almost in private mode.

Recently, the appointment of Wilhart Tristan Sparda as Lieutenant General and such a tough appointment ceremony have come, so now we feel comfortable talking to each other.

"Both of you, do as Will always does."

"... okay, let me do that."

"You cared.Thank you, Kurono-kun. "

Will brought two women.

One was my sister Charlotte.

Is it the first time you've seen me since you became the Demon King somehow that your expression looks a little stiff?I just changed my title and nothing changed inside.

And the other one is Elina.

Not the guild receptionist, but the temporary guild master now.She did the right thing and came up with a nice sales smile.

"It's hard to pretend to be an outspoken family member, but these two won't even know Chrono."

"It's okay, I was worried too.Besides, in a situation like this, there's nothing I can do about it because I know him. "

I already know why Will brought them here.

No matter how much Will, he's not allowed to come under me without an appointment.As it stands, only Lily, Fiona and Sariel are allowed to do so.

Saliel, who is usually beside me as a maid, is on his way to his battalion today as a colonel.

So the maid's job in making tea for guests in this room is a combination of sheep and prime.Since it is private, some coarse phase is acceptable.Ein or Saliel, or Sebastian Note and Rottenmayer's original butler and maid.

"It would be helpful if you could say so.Why don't you ask my sister Wagamama first? "

"What are you talking about?"

When I hear that Kinkin voice, it feels like Charlotte.

After poking my brother in a moody expression, he turned around and turned to me.

"Um, well... I want you to let me fight in the Imperial Army."

"You're welcome to join the army, are you sure?"

Charlotte is a splendid Rank 5 adventurer if viewed purely by his ability to fight.He is a powerful thunder sorcerer (Thunder Marge) who was granted the protection of "Red Thunder Hour Reinhardt".

Its lightning magic far outperforms the small guns that individuals can carry, and it exerts a cannon-like power.No matter what magician unit you're assigned to, it's Ace immediately.

Nevertheless, Charlotte, the princess of Sparta, will not be treated as a magician, even if she is just a soldier.

"To be honest, I disagree."

"Hey, what are you talking about all this time!?"

"You should think about your own safety."

"That's not all. Charlotte is the princess of Sparta.Given the survival of the royal family, it would be natural to treat it more carefully than ever. "

Well, as a royal family, you always have to think about succession.If that happens, Will's children will succeed the current king, but that's why if Will is alone, it's not safe.

It depends not only on the heir to the throne, but also on the survival of the Sparda royal family itself.

Now that we have lost our country, it would be helpless to place emphasis on the protection of our clan.

"Hmm, that's all you have to do is make a kid.Besides, Farren and Rune still have their older sister.The Spartan royal family is safe. "

"No, but that--"

"I will definitely get Sparda back!That's why you don't have to be a princess anymore.I will fight as a magician in the Imperial Army. "

That's not the usual wagamma.I felt it was a well-prepared word.

When I heard you volunteered for the Imperial Army, Charlotte was convinced.She wouldn't like to treat Will as if he wanted to protect him.

So there is no falsehood in the word.But there's only one thing I need to know.

"Can you fight Nero?"

"I will fight, if I can, with my own hands."

It would be nice if you could answer without hesitation.

So, Will, don't look so worried.No matter where you assign her, she won't be placed to fight Nero.

Killing an apostle is part of the Anti-Cross mission.

"As an Underboss, you'll be entrusted with a Warlock unit of Spartans. Is that okay?"

"Thank you -- thank you. This Charlotte Tristan Sparda, let us fight for you, Your Majesty the Demon King Krono."

Oh, come on.

My bitter smile intersected Charlotte's naughty smile.

So, what about Elina?

"The same thing happened to me.I wanted to make the most of my connections and stay in a good position. "

"Too much."

Elina speaks with no evil.I'd appreciate it if you could be honest.

"Chrono, even though Miss Elina is now officially the Guild Master of the Sparda Adventurers Guild."

"Well, you really made me admit it."

"Yes, Your Majesty Wilhart."

and a sparkling Adventurer Alliance emblem on his chest.

"It was Miss Erina who stayed with the Alliance until the end of the capital defense.At that time, all the remaining employees supported her formal inauguration as an Alliance Master. "

His Majesty the King himself admitted his achievements and stood behind him.

Even with me, I want to leave the top to those who have the guts to stop and fight in the last place.It seems that executives such as the next Gilmouth were evacuating to the royal castle early, and some of them fled to the Pandemonium before my demon king proclamation.

Even with such guts, the pandemonium is a terrifying place to shout and exterminate Her Majesty the Queen.

"But if you have so much support, why don't you just keep doing Gilmouth?"

"Thanks to the District, only the signs of the Spartan Adventurer Alliance remain, but the work there is more than just an Alliance branch."

Indeed, that is true.

There is an Adventurer Alliance taking over the Pandemonium from Carlamara.

Originally, the Spartan Adventurer Alliance would have been dissolved after losing its home country, and the staff would have moved to this Alliance or unfortunately be fired, but the Spartan Special Zone would have been treated as an official Spartan territory ruled by King Wilhart.

So in the Special Zone, we can name the Spartan Adventurer Alliance... but after all, it's only a pandemonium zone, so it's just a Guild Branch.

"I want to fight to get Sparda back, too.I wish I could support you next to you, Krono... but I can't tell you that I have that qualification.Still, the best place to do it is to get the most out of yourself. "

"All right, Elina, help me."

"Of course, you're good at using me, right?"

"Can I ask Will about that?"

"Hmm, we need people like her more than strong soldiers."

"Oh, I know how to use it."

He's in charge of military station operations.

The Crusades can no longer be suppressed in one place at Galahad Fortress.Even if one of the goals is to recapture Sparta, it will be an expedition.

If we are going to fight from here, not from our own defense, we naturally have to carry it.People, weapons, food.We must transport everything we need to fight.

Gather what you need, and when you need it, the amount you need, where you need it.It seems obvious, but how difficult it is to achieve this in a large-scale organization called the military.

There is no war, and even in 21st century Japan, where the information society has developed transportation networks, different things are delivered or arrived late.

In this different world, the superior part compared to Japan is the container with spatial magic (dimension) and the transfer function of monolith.Both are incredible effects of over-technology that were not realized by science and technology, but the rest are mostly medieval.Carriage by carriage, carried by people, only means of transport.The only way to manage the goods is to look at them with your own eyes.

Just carry things. That alone will take an incredible amount of effort.That's why I know what happens if I ignore it, even though I'm not a military expert.The Impala operation failed because of lack of vigour.

"Maintaining a smooth station will be particularly important in the coming battle.I will never starve a soldier. "

"If you're working on arranging supplies, it's for me.It's going to be much more helpful than fighting with a weapon, yeah, I'll definitely try. "

"Oh, please."

People like Erina who know and trust me, that is, can be entrusted with important tasks without brainwashing, are invaluable.

So Will, who left it to the lieutenant-general, decided to leave it not just to his title, but mainly to the heavy army department.Elina would be here for sure.

And with backup, you don't have to swing the mace anymore.

"You can talk about your detailed work at that time.It's almost noon, so why don't you join us? "

Now I've talked to Charlotte and Elina and the two of them.After that, I want you to enjoy your precious private time.

"--We 're all here."

In the gloomy command room, I look at the gathered faces.

There are five people on a large rectangular table.They are the five chosen in this Elrod Empire.

"Lily, I'm a little tired. Chrono, give me a hug."

"No, you're going to sleep.It's my turn today. "

When Lily sat to the left and told me that she was sweet, Fiona sat to the right and stopped.She stuck Lily's little nose slightly and stopped her lovely wagamma.

"After all, this is a public place.I thought we should be careful with private conversations.And for the master. "

Hmm, you're careless.

Sariel, sitting next to Lily, said a few words, but Zennongarto, sitting face-to-face, snorted at her curiosity.All I'm saying is I'm not interested in their crazy quarrels.

"Um... why am I being called here?"

Simon, who was the lowest seat, suddenly shouted.

"Now, let's begin an operational meeting against the Apostolic Troop Anti-Cross."

"No, that's why they're calling me. It has nothing to do with it."

"Well, don't say that, Simon. I'll explain later."

For the time being, these people here will be members of my chosen Anti-Cross.Almost in Element Master, Simon is like a family member from the beginning, and only Zenongart has a real new face.

But if there's a number of people, that's not enough, this unit.

"As you already know, Anti-Cross is a special force against the Apostles.He reports directly to the Demon King and becomes a completely independent unit from his usual command. "

It's okay because Lily is here.

"Well, since the Demon King himself and the Marshal are together, it's only natural that they can move on their own."

This area is, for the time being, the building as an organization.Besides, it's not like all the members are always together.

"The overwhelming number of Crusades is a problem, but the presence of the Apostles is still the greatest threat.Besides, they're free to move, so we don't know when or where they'll show up.Worst of all, it's no wonder you're suddenly alone. "

"A force to fight such an insidious and powerful enemy."

"That's right. When the Apostles emerge, if we don't keep the 'Anti-Cross' at the heart of our system so that we can respond immediately, it will collapse instantly under their overwhelming power."

What is required is a handful of elites and responsiveness that can compete against the Apostles.

Though it is said that the Apostle is comparable to ten thousand soldiers, it is unlikely that an idiot can crush ten thousand soldiers and defeat them.If you want to escape, you just have to run away, and if you can escape after depleting nearly 10,000 soldiers, you will suffer irreparable damage.

So, if you're dealing with an apostle, you're only the best that can withstand a straight match.The other soldiers will take the form of support and other Crusades' response.If we don't share it quickly, we'll just keep increasing our damage.

"Is this the only way you can deal with the Apostle?"

"Ah, even with hundreds of thousands of empires now, we can only face the Apostle from the front."

Of course, if there are strong men you haven't seen yet, you're welcome.So far, we have not found such a convenient person."Anti-Cross" is also being recruited.The conditions are tough, but I definitely want you to volunteer.

"But it's not just simple strength.More importantly, how effective an apostle is - in its versus apostolic abilities, 'anticross' is sequenced. "

Everyone responded flashly to the word "ranked".

This is completely my arbitrariness and prejudice.This is the first time I have told her.

Fiona is number one in the sequence.

"Ahhh, why!Why isn't Lily the best! "

"Lily, please shut up for a second."

"I wonder how effective the selection criteria are for the Apostle alone."

Needless to say, Fiona is still the biggest individual firepower among members, not even in the Elrod Empire.

The Golden Sun (All Soleil), the original Special Attack, can be dealt a heavy blow to the Aura's all-out Apostles if they allow a direct blow.A more powerful Dark Sun (Chrono Soleil) has the potential to be defeated in one shot.

Above all, there is the three-dimensional magic (world dimension) "Purgatory Boundary (Inferno Fall)", which is the foundation of the Apostolic Strategy for us.

Neither Saliel nor Mariabel would have been a match in the first place without this.As it stands, it is the most reliable means of envoy weakening.

"Fiona is number one in the" Anti-Cross, "basically, I want you to focus on the apostolic countermeasures.The rank shall be Special Agent Colonel and shall have the same authority as Colonel.When the Apostle appears, you can move the soldiers with his authority if necessary. "

So my sorcerer unit can be disbanded now.

"No, go on with that.If it is clear that there are no messengers on the battlefield, I want you to lead a team of magicians to fight normally. "

"Really? Well, that's fine. I understand."

Fiona nodded generously to convince me that this would not add to the trouble.

For now, we have a special rank of Special Agent Colonel, but Fiona wouldn't normally make extra remarks and disrupt the command.

Second place is Lily.

Wow, that can't be helped.

"Lily is the top marshal in the Imperial Army.We could be the second. "

Nevertheless, I'm sure Lily's abilities will be relied upon considerably.

Although inferior to Fiona, Lily combines firepower and dimensional magic (world dimension) that can damage the Apostle.

"The Fairy Combination" is the trump card to crush the weakened Apostle head-on.

Lily and Fiona, I don't think either is crazy.Fiona came first because Lily had the Queen carry the Marshal and all that.

Number three is Xenongarto.

"Don't you have to be that Homunkurus woman?"

"I told you, the selection criteria are versus the Apostle ability.Dimensional Magic (World Dimension), which blocks protection, is very effective.Naturally, the user will be more expensive. "

"I've already lost the protection of the demon Karamara."

"It's an adventurer's habit to hide a trump card.I'm sorry, Xenongarto, but you are the knight of the Empire. "

"Fu, I don't think I can hide Queen Lily from you.When the time comes, I will fight with all my might.Good work, Your Majesty. "

"Oh, let me rely on you."

In fact, I heard from Lily about Zenongart's power today.Seriously, I'm not kidding or anything.

"Sariel is number four. It is not dimensional magic (world dimension), but it will be perfect based on its strength and experience."

"Yes, Master"

Saliel is important as a pure avant-garde force.

Along with me and Lily's excellion, if Saliel joins us, we can push them in.At least Mass and Mariabel will be able to defeat him.

However, I don't know what happens when Mass gets more powerful at the sickle, or when Mariabel calls out more Spirit Beasts.No one can ever be alarmed because there is a possibility that a white god will help you in the last place and cause some sort of fucking miracle.

Gather the best combat power and come in perfect condition.It's also important to take it that well.

"Simon is the fifth, not the last."

"I don't want to compete in this situation, so I don't care about ranking... but I'm still not convinced why I'm here."

"You have the possibility to defeat the Apostle."

Simon is more vulnerable than any other member.Arming with a gun will finally equate to rank two, ancient weapons and, if possible, rank four.

But the battle is not the only battle.

A godless sniper.And my ability to develop as an alchemist.

In the first place, the final decision in the Sariel Battle was the Cardiac Caries Warhead (Memory Burst).Based on Lily's information that the ring contained a seal on her memory, I thought it might be effective.

The result was a great success. Without it, there would have been no Sariel now.

Regardless, Simon has already been instrumental in creating a "Cardiac Caries Warhead (Memory Burst)" in the Saliel Warfare and shooting it himself to hit it first here.

Simon, besides fighting as he is, could he poke at the weakness of the Apostle or create a new effective strategy?

With that expectation in mind, I added Simon to Anti-Cross.However, the sequence was lowest so as never to be relative to the Apostle.

"Hmm, well, I also think of various ways to confront the Apostle... but for now, I don't think about it anymore, so there's nothing like this."

"Simon is busier than a regular worker, so it's hard work."

"Not recently.Spartan craftsmen have joined us a lot. "

I also heard a report from Lily.

Simon was busy on the third floor to expand the rifle factory, but now there are a lot of craftsmen running away from Sparta, led by Mr. Legin.And Chairman Mordred is managing them, and gun production is expanding considerably more efficiently.

Sparda blacksmiths who set up their own workshop and came to the Pandemonium with one of them, but in our huge plan to mass-produce guns, they became valuable people.It was good to have a lot of blacksmiths working without trying.

"Don't overdo it.If you think of anything, I'll ask you directly, so please do me a favor. "

"I'll leave it to you. Unlike the old days, the ancient ruins are now fully equipped."

Simon responds with a smile.But there's a thin neighborhood under your eyes... and you're still working in black.

"So, Mr. Krono. Have you come up with any good tactics for the Apostle?"

Fiona-sama, the number one in the sequence, has been baffled to hear that it hurts.

"Unfortunately, not yet. It was just an Imperial army formation.But I think I'll finally be able to think it over. "

For the first time, after bringing Spartan refugees and Atlas neighboring countries into Lily's top Imperial Army.All of them are finally in the direction to proceed, and each of them has begun to move.

This is not how I say it, but the stage where the people involved should proceed.

Indeed, I am the Demon King and the Emperor of the Empire.

But that's not because you want to control your territory.To carry out a defensive war to rid the Crusades of Pandora.

So, the politics of ruling the Empire should be thrown round Lily and Congress.I will only consider and implement measures against the countless crusades and the cross-religious forces that spread across the continent, as well as the apostles chosen by God.Demon King Krono only exists to fight to protect Pandora.

"That's how it works. Lily, get me Las Boss and Deus Idol on the fifth floor."

First, I will try and mistake the apostolic countermeasure with the strongest and hardest Ras Boss Monster.