Kuro no Maou

"Celice, were you... a woman!"

But I couldn't say even if my mouth was broken.

Now I am the Emperor of the Elrod Empire.It is the monarch of one country, who calls himself the modern demon king.But no matter how great a man is, I think there are good things to say and bad things to do.

So the moment I saw Celice appearing in the throne room (fake) with King Miriald, dressed like a lady with a skirt, a blouse, and a fluffy jacket that seemed to be luxurious, I understood everything.

No, it's not just the clothes.If it's just clothes, it could be women's clothes.Even if it was a hobby like that, it was obvious that Celis was a woman, without the need to make the superfluous idea that it was the diversity as a modern Japanese person that showed understanding.

Look at that body line. It's impossible to mistake it for a body like that model that came out of nowhere.You're kidding, how on earth did you make that size of breast look so flat.....

Anyway, even before the stunned fact that was revealed, I came out to my throat and said, "Was it a woman?""I swallowed something like this.

From the beginning, I knew Celice was a woman.You were dressed like a man.It's hard to be the Duchess's daughter.I guess so ———— I decided to go with that stance, seeing him dressed up as a lazy girlfriend.

Now, for the time being, my inner conflict with King Miriard was over.

After they had moved to the pandemonium, they decided to take a good rest for the time being.Although the current Destiny Land has been cleaned and leveled more thoroughly than it was when Lily was fought, it has not been used as a full-scale base.Basically, this is a place with only some Homunculus personnel.

With that kind of exhortation, I let him go to the room I had already arranged.There are many things to think about, what to do now, but I pushed myself through the Divine Annihilation Realm.It would be better for you to rest now.

Meanwhile, I can't slow down.Travel from the Distigny Land Throne Room to the Fifth Tier Command Room.

There are already all the [Element Master] members there.

"Lily, how was it?"

“Everything you two talked about is true.I didn't lie to you. "

Lily assured me that it was the best way to open it.

As far as I'm concerned, I don't want to be skeptical about what Celice should call friends, but that's just my personal feelings.

Therefore, as the surest method, I decided to have Lily, who was present in the throne room, telepathically read their minds.Celice would have definitely noticed, as she was telepathically skipping quite openly.

"I've got the story backed up."

"By the way, it wasn't just the two of us who came here."Could it be that you interrogated the Knight of the Imperial Guard? "

I haven't seen it in person yet, but it seems that several knights have formed a party to escort King Miriam through the Divine Annihilation Realm.In the Throne Room, two people represented me, and the other members were put on standby.

They should be courteous, but it's a bit pathetic to interrogate them all of a sudden.

"You don't have to interrogate me."I have a loyal son of a bitch inside of me--Ahat, come in. "

Huh, excuse me.

Lily called in a familiar silver-haired, blue-eyed Homunculus man.Two of my lieutenants, Ain and Kitty, are wearing black Imperial uniforms.

But his name was Ahat.

I mean, one of the first nine Living Dead, just like Ain.

By the way, the unnamed curse weapon I gave you was Halvard.It would have been black and black, but now it has golden decorations and a golden pattern.Just like Ain's favorite [Diamond Knight Sword], it seems to have evolved from nothing.I'll ask your name and abilities later.

Ahato was definitely working with Noin to explore Avalon's Arya Monastery.

“Neun is still undercover at Avalon, where the convent is.I have joined up with Knight Celis to help King Miriard in his pandemonium exile, and I have decided that I should accompany him to this point. ”

"I see. Thank you for bringing the two of you here."Thank you, you've done well. "

“Thank you very much for your happiness. It's an honor to have so much to say.”

Ahat knelt down and bowed his head deeply.This kind of reaction isn't a big deal anymore.

"I think it was a good decision, too."You were right to grow up so that you could decide for yourself. ”

Lily put her arms together and praised herself.

In fact, now that we know about the latest Avalon situation, it would be the best time for Ahab to return.

"Celice told me an approximate story... but please explain in detail."If you have a report about the convent, let's hear it. "

Once again, we will sort out the current situation in Avalon.

Nero launched a new nation that called itself the Holy King and had the national religion of the Cross as its Neo-Avalon religion.With Sinclair's Crusaders and the Hidden Crucifixion, led by the Duke of Arkwright, all of Avalon is almost complete.

Now, Nero called it the "Great Expedition" and launched his army in front of this pandemonium.

"In this" "Great Expedition" ", King Nero is the general general, and his number is about 30,000."But most of the Lemurian city states, including Torquis and Ucia, have already joined the Grail Alliance, providing not only support, but also direct troops. ”

"The Grail Alliance."

I heard about the existence of the Holy Grail during the interrogation of the prisoners captured by Sparda from Lily.....

According to Ahat, the alliance is still being widely called upon, and the response of the Hidden Cross will enable Nero's expeditionary forces to gain further allies' help as they advance.

Of course, if the Avalon neighborhood advances in alliance relations, that alone will expand the cross forces.

“As the name suggests, the most important relics of the crucifixion, known as the 'Holy Grail of the Pure Blood of the Virgin Arya', are used as flags.With the legendary Grail, the Hidden Crucifixionists seem to be trusted by their forces, and they have a fast working relationship. ”

"Do you really have the Holy Grail?"

“It didn't happen until we checked the real thing directly, but we're sure everyone is convinced it's real.It is Bishop Gregorius, who leads the Congregation of Arias, who holds this chalice in high regard and promotes the building of a swift alliance. ”

I see, the mastermind who manipulated the monastery was definitely a man named Gregorius.

The Holy Grail, a legendary dish, was used to expand the power so rapidly.Is Gregorius amazing enough to do it with just one cup, or is the name value of the Holy Grail so powerful?It's not good to have either.

“The Grand Expeditionary Force is represented by Archbishop Ludel on behalf of the Aria Monastery.It is intended for propaganda and expansion in the occupied areas.Meanwhile, Bishop Gregorius remains in Avalon.It is presumed that they will continue to call for alliances with neighboring countries or perform pipe duties with the Crusaders stationed in Spada. ”

Since Avalon is already under the Cross, is it true that the activity of the congregation is moving outward?A monastery with a proven track record of engaging Avalon in a short period of time.Even without Gregorius himself, if the Great Expeditionary Force were to preach well and come into contact with the Hidden Crosses, it would be a rendezvous.

Common sense suggests that it is impossible to march from Avalon to Pandemonium, and that every time you fight against a country that is blocked, the number of troops decreases... but the hidden cross forces in various places are troublesome.

The worse we get, the more allies we have, and by the time we get here, it might be over a hundred thousand.

"Will the apostles all take part in the expedition?"

"Only the Eleventh Apostolic Mass declared its participation.The twelfth Apostle Mariabel is to remain in Avalon, and to be his guardian.I am not aware of the movement of the Tenth Apostle Eye in Sparda. "

It is good news that not all of them participated.

The movement of the eye is of the utmost concern, but Sparda is not free to gather information.That's all I can do.

"I see, Maria Bell is the only one in Avalon....."

What is important is that it is established that one of the apostles has acted alone.

“The Twelfth Apostle Mariabelle seems to have the task of defending Avalon, as well as the Holy Grail, which secures the alliance.Perhaps the Holy Grail is more important to him as an apostle of Sinclair than Avalon.If I have to, I'll take the Holy Grail and retreat to Sparda and Daedalus. "

"I see... Fiona, Sariel, what do you think about the Holy Grail?"

“If there is a real chalice, I think we should strike as soon as possible.”

"Yes, it is true that the Holy Grail contains the immense power of the White God.It should be seen as a strategic weapon, alongside the Apostle. "

The two of you really felt the rhetoric coming back.

When I was imitating a priest in a reclaimed village, I was reading the Grail legend that appeared in the Bible.It's quite famous in the Bible, and everyone who is a crucifixionist knows it.

Of the three chalices called the Three Great Graces, the only one whose existence is confirmed is the "Chalice of the Pure Blood of the Virgin Alia".

This power is evidenced by the fact that Abel, the most powerful apostle known as the "White Hero", was used in the war a hundred years ago.Further back, there are many legends about the miracle of the Grail.

"I think this is my chance."

During the expedition, the apostles of Nero and Ai left Avalon.Many of the nation's troops have been deployed, and Avalon's defenses are sure to be thin.

There is only one messenger left, Mariabelle, who can still be defeated.Besides, when I had the legendary chalice.

"Embark on Avalon, kill Mariabelle and destroy the Holy Grail."

If we succeed, this will be a great battle.Best of all, if we can get Avalon back, we can get to a spot where we can get Sparda back in a jiffy.

Of course, it's hard to keep Avalon alive, as the city-states along the Lemurian Coast are swarming with enemies.But worst of all, if you don't mind abandoning it... After all, the result of dropping an apostle and the Holy Grail here is huge.

I don't know.

"Isn't it okay?"Apostles and the Holy Grail.I think you should aim when you can. ”

“As it stands, the risk is too great.Even if we set up a royal castle, it will be difficult to carry out if we don't get the right kind of cooperation from within Avalon. "

Fiona and Sarriel vote yes and no respectively.

When that happens, only Lily will stay.

"... but you want to save Nell at risk, Chrono."

Staring straight at me, Lily said that.

Oh, the only reason I want to attack Avalon is because Nell is trapped in the Royal Castle.

I won't lie to Lily.Let's be honest about everything.

When Nero was awakened by the Apostle, we were all safe because Nell sacrificed herself.I owe you for saving my life and the lives of my people.

Above all, if you think that Nell is now trapped in the Avalon Royal Castle, which has become a crucifixion nest, it is only natural that she should take care of herself.

"Even if you know that it's against Atlas strategy?"

Pull the Expeditionary Force to the Atlas Desert, aiming to be annihilated by the quicksand, with the premise of abandoning the Allies.I've come up with a strategy of my own.

If that's what it takes, then we're not going to get to Avalon right now.We need to draw the enemy's attention to the Pandemonium, but if they turn to Avalon in the back, it will be a disaster.

“But I still think it's good enough to do it.”

It is my sincere wish to rescue Nell as soon as possible.

However, the fact is that we know where the single Maria Bell and the Holy Grail are and we have a chance to target them.

"Even the Atlas strategy, depending on the power of the Apostles and the Grail, is in danger of being overthrown."

Yes, the Atlas strategy is only the most reliable strategy at the moment.If implemented, there is no guarantee of 100% success.

"If we defeat the Apostle and the Avalon is liberated, the Expeditionary Force itself will turn back or split in two."If we ignore them and push ahead, we'll be back in the Great Desert.No matter how they move, it's not going to work against us. "

"But that's just Avalon."It is the Apostle and the Holy Grail that are aimed at.The only way to get there was through the Divine Annihilation Realm.In other words, only a small number of elite troops can be sent in -- we [Element Master]. "

"I know. If we fall, the Elrood Empire will be finished."

Unlike before, the size of what you carry on your back is different. It's too different.

Not only the people living in Karamala, but also the neighboring countries now have a lot of refugees from Spada.

"However, if you don't do something rude, you won't win from the beginning."Now is the time. "

It's worth your life.

Still, if Lily says she can 't-- let's just pull back.

Honestly, I'm not very confident that I'm really making a cool decision right now.You may be subconsciously prioritizing your desire to save Nell.

But if I say "I will" to the Demon King, even if it is the wrong decision, it will be executed.So this time, let's just ask Lily to make a decision.

“There are two conditions to Avalon's liberation.”

"What the hell?"

“One is to establish and cooperate with rebel forces in Avalon.”

It's just that when we take over the Royal Castle, it's about who follows.

However, this point was almost resolved when King Miriam defected to us.

Just saying that he is an authentic king is enough cause.Besides, people of other races, who have no choice but to be excluded from the Crucifixion, will certainly be on their side if King Miriam returns.Avalon is full of nobles of other races.If they do not stand with King Miriam, it is not far to be crushed by the Crucifixion, no matter what the rhetoric.

"The other thing is, we formed an alliance with Rune."

After we get Avalon back, it will be the least we can do to maintain our territory.

Once an alliance with Rune is established, Lemuria's maritime rights can be secured.It will be the biggest deterrent to coastal city-states coming together.

Conversely, without an alliance with the runes, Avalon can be attacked from the sea.Nero, who turned around in anger, could land on Serene as he was.

When that happens, defense will be tough.If we are to recapture the Corner Avalon, we will not be able to keep it that way.Avalon is needed as a bridgehead to reclaim Sparda and the Mid-City Nation.

“Very well. If these two conditions are not met, we will give up the impossibility of executing the operation.”

"But if we succeed, we will do everything in our power to take advantage of this opportunity."I can't stand abandoning Nell, either. "

Having said that, Lily smiled bitterly.

Somehow, even Lily didn't hate Nell.After all, it was a bit suspicious to be told that I could get along with Fiona and Sariel as well.

It's been a week since King Miriad came into exile.The seventh day of the month of Shinnyo.

I came back to Distigny Land to execute Operation Avalon Liberation.

This was the entrance to the Distigny Castle, the Temporary Demon King Castle, and the Throne Room.In the battle with Lily, I broke through the ceiling and fell here with her, but the empty hole was completely repaired at that time.The chandeliers, stone statues, walls and floors that were broken in the fierce battle are beautiful now.It was thanks to the work of the Homunculus, who started their activities here in the early days.

We're all here, aren't we?

Yes!

Lily, the Marshal of the Ellrhode Empire, replied cheerfully.

The small back was followed by selected soldiers in black uniforms.

Gathering at this entrance are the faces that will take you to infiltrate Avalon.In total, there are about 50 people.

Most of them belonged to the Dark Knights.All my elite heavy cavalry have been selected from Fiona and Sariel's Magician and Infantry Squads.

Otherwise, I choose someone who is better at gathering information and keeping secrets than my combat abilities because it is an undercover mission in Avalon.Among them are former diplomats and merchants who are Spardas but have long experience in Avalon.Let's make the most of their network this time.

Good luck, everyone!

"Ugh, are you really going to go through this place?"noo..... "

I'll make sure to meet Her Majesty Queen Lily's expectations.

It was Fairy Neneka who was already wasting her time on the terrible atmosphere of the Divine Annihilation Realm.Meanwhile, Karen, the former informant of Sparda, was also a fairy and had the same perfect courtesy as Homunculus.

There are fifty soldiers to take with them, but there are twenty more fairies.Dare to count out of the number of employees because it would be inappropriate to treat those who can fly on top of the small ones as normal personnel.Even one regular soldier can move around with a couple of fairies, so it's close to the equipment if you just move it.

Pandora is home to many different races, but there's no one else but a fairy who can carry them.

"I won't let you fight, so don't worry."However, please don't fly away on your own. "

"I won't. It's such a thin place to protect you."

Please rest assured that we will never bother you, Demon King.

Karen is really strong compared to Neneka, who said it was sharp.Even though you're a pure fairy, this adult person is quite a spirituality of adults themselves.Lily was just counting on me.

However, even if I were a child, I had no choice but to rely on the fairies.

What they want is information through telepathy.

This time, we have infiltrated a hostile area called Avalon.Telepathic, instant communication with distant opponents, and the ability to do so without fear of the enemy, is an unrelenting advantage.It could be called the earliest cheat.

Normally, you can't do that.The free-running fairies couldn't seriously engage in maneuvers and actions.But I could obey many fairies, and the Queen could do that.

The fact that there is a powerful hand called "Wide Area Telepathic Communication Network" by the fairy makes me decide to carry out this reckless liberation operation.

However, it is still King Miriam who will unleash the greatest name value in the Avalon's liberation.

”It's hard for you to go through this dungeon again, but please bear with me”

“This is unbelievable. I can't thank you enough for helping us recover Avalon so quickly.As King Avalon, I don't hate any struggle or hardship to get my country back. ”

Though his complexion had already faded, King Miriam was prepared for it.Somehow, the sense of misery is oozing out like a manager who is going to apologize to a major supplier who has been subjected to a bad complaint.

It's a rude impression, but this impression of an impossible face, an exquisitely thin head, and a body shape that can't deceive middle-aged people, all comes from his look.What will happen to Nero when he's old?

……

When I saw Saliel, I nodded tinyly.

If you are Japanese, you will feel the overflowing salaried aura of King Miriad.It seems to be painted against the background of a crowded train.

"The alliance with runes depends on you." Thank you very much. "

"Leave it to me, Chronodi."I have been friends with King Rune for quite some time.Be sure to forge an alliance with Pandemonium to help you recapture Avalon. ”

The first thing to leave to King Miriad is his alliance with the most time-consuming and laborious maritime nation runes.

Neither Lily nor I have ever been to runes.Will also says he doesn't have much of a connection to Rune.

Above all, the very limited route to the runes is the biggest factor that makes it difficult even to make friendships for alliances.Of course, the transfer by monoliths has not been opened up, but even if it is headed by sea, many coastal areas are now suppressed by the Doctrine of the Cross.

Although the sea lanes are not completely sealed off, there is no harbor at our disposal, so we must arrange a safe ship to get into the runes.

Anyway, as it stood, it was hard to just go to the runes.I don't have time to keep sending friendship missions to the tunnels.We need to send enough people in with one shot to make an alliance.

That is King Miriad.

"Lily, I'm begging you."

It's okay, I'll form an alliance and come back to Chrono soon!

And as the representative of the Empire, I decided to send Lily to runes with King Miriam.

Lily was number two in the Empire after me, the Demon King.In practical terms, it far outstrips me, the pillar of the Empire.I think we should call ourselves the Chancellor.

With Lily like that, I can delegate all my powers to forge an alliance.This time, we have suffered some losses, but we want to forge an alliance.For the rest, I left Lily's arbitrariness and prejudice to herself.

I miss Lily, but Avalon, we'll do our best.

"Hah, please leave it to me."I'll be sure to gather the strength to bring Avalon back. ”

Celice responded with a sharp face that was very impatient.

Incidentally, that outfit is not a familiar light armor figure, but whoever sees it says, "Ah, a female knight!"It's a gorgeous armor figure that raises its voice."The neutral aesthetic also combines to make it look fitting.

It's probably because I don't need to dress as a man anymore, but I still remember the gap between my femininity and the full appearance of Celice.

From such a masculine beauty to a gorgeous knightess, she plays a role in the formation and rallying of the rebel forces in Avalon, the first requirement.Well, I'm trying to free my hometown, so I'm going to have to get the locals to work on it.

The only way to infiltrate Avalon is through Divine Annihilation space, and we're only a few elites.The Avalons will need your help to gather the usual strength.

Rune Alliance of King Miriard. And the formation of the Celis rebellion.After both successes, you can finally take on the Avalon Royal Castle, home to the Holy Grail Mariabel.

If either fails, or takes too long, we'll decide it's impossible to continue, and we'll pull it up to pandemonium.This is going to be a tough plan.

"Don't be so careful, Celice. It's going to be fine."

Kill the Apostle and destroy the Holy Grail.Disable two Crusader strategic weapons.

And take back what was taken.

"Let's free Avalon with our hands ———— Let's go."