Kuro no Maou

The last day of continental history 1597 ends, the 31st of the Underworld Dark Moon.

At noon that day, the same footage was broadcast to all the visions of Carlamara.

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

A man on the strong side, dressed in disastrous pitch-black armor.

That face, what you don't know about its appearance, won't be in Carla Mara.

"I got the keys to the treasure trove. All Zanadu's legacy is mine."

On his protruding right hand, he does hold the golden key that Xanadu was putting up.

You don't have to suspect it's fake.

The scene where the 'Element Master' reached the sleeping treasure trove of Xanadu after defeating the Deus Divine Statue was relayed in Vision. The moment to grasp the glory of victory is witnessed by all those living in Carlamara.

So far, it's just a confirmation of the facts.

What everyone cares about is what this winner, the Second Adventure King, will say next.

"With Xanadu's immense legacy in my sole hands, there will be a great deal of confusion. The Xanadu treasury, the three gangs, the other famous merchants, can't leave me alone."

With the decision of the winner, the war in the city has now temporarily subsided...... no one knows how to fall.

Xanadu treasuries and big merchants with a huge influence on Carla Mara, big gangs, not belonging to any of them, just an adventurer party got the legacy but hence.

If Chrono returns like this, he will undoubtedly be pointed at numerous assassins from each force first, targeting the keys to the treasure trove.

"I don't want to develop into a civil unrest. Carla, Mara's peace is what I want. So I decided to distribute Xanadu's estate fairly."

The twitch happened all over Carla Mara.

It is a similar declaration to let go of the immense legacy we have acquired.

"First of all, I want to set up an opportunity to decide on the allocation. A week later, we ask for the convocation of the Carlamara Congress"

There is no king in Carlamara. This country is a political form of consultation among the leading players.

Although the Carlamara Congress does not have that much influence or decision-making power, the ruling class, which holds wealth and power in this city, was fully functional as a meeting place.

Qualifying as a senator is also the closest status in Carla Mara. Once Xanadu, too, has bought the Congressman's position shortly after returning from a Great Labyrinth attack.

Then Adventure King Xanadu continues to occupy the position of President of the Karamara Parliament for a long time… With the start of the inheritance race shortly after his fall, no new Speaker has yet been decided.

"In addition to all members of parliament, I would like relatives who would otherwise have inheritance rights to Zanadu's estate, then, even without parliamentary qualifications, those with more than a certain amount of assets, plus representatives from each region, to participate. Hereinafter, we will read the names of the participants you are seeking."

And Chrono pales over a hundred names.

Celebrities from big guys everyone knows. The boss of a gang to a leading merchant who knows. Anyway, all the names of those with a lot more influence in a country called Carlamara were arranged.

"This time, the callers only want to consult to decide on the allocation. I do not intend to divide the estate between them only. I want to avoid extra strife by distributing my estate equally and fairly to everyone living in Carla Mara. Please, I want you to be cautious of any further disputes."

And how many in this city of desire would there have been who truly believed in that word of Chrono?

You must be up to something. They hold the keys to the treasure trove. He said there must be a conspiracy to maximize his interests.

"I'm not obsessed with Xanadu's legacy. As proof of that, right now on this occasion, I'll lend you the keys to the treasure--Lily."

So what appeared on the screen was the ultimate idol, the biggest shock ever to Carla Mara's idol industry.

A fairy girl with two pairs of brilliant feathers in rainbow, boasting an endless beauty.

"She's a member of my party. I'll lend this Lily my keys."

"Yes, I did borrow it, Chrono"

It was as the king awarded the medal, and Lily, kneeling in front of him, took the keys to the treasure trove from the hand of Chrono.

"I'll leave everything to Lily"

"Well, folks, I'll be waiting for you in the council. A week later, on the 7th of the month of dawn. The location is the central capitol of Temennigle. We'll be hosting from noon, so make sure everyone comes along."

Lily spoke with a playable smile, as if to promote her live, and the broadcast was over.

"Krono wanted to avoid leading a lot of people into battle. Like when I fought with the Vulcans... I can't stand everyone dying on my command anymore, even if I'm not afraid to die"

I couldn't say anything to Lily's words, like I was stuck in my breath.

I've never even thought about that...... really, have I?

"Trauma, I guess I should say. I also turned down 'Expansion Authority (Full Order)' in the Galahad War, I really just wanted to avoid directing as many as a thousand adventurers"

Yes, I said no clearly then.

Even though I was told that King Leonhardt would purposefully be given command of the 'Expansion Authority (Full Order)', which could lead many subordinations in anticipation of the arms that fought in Alsace.

Measures against the Apostle are paramount, which is the most important reason why he refused to take command... but at the bottom of his mind, he may have been afraid.

I was wondering if the same thing would happen again if I led many of my people.

And if that happens again, will I... be able to stand it...

"That's okay. Chrono is not bad. Nothing's wrong with that."

Lily strokes my head, as if to abandon the child.

"If Chrono can't stand it, I'll carry you instead"

"What?"

"Thousands, 10,000, I will bear the death of my fellow men. Chrono has nothing to worry about. You just have to think about defeating the apostle who showed up."

Oh, my God. Such a pitiful imitation, is it forgivable?

"I forgive. Everyone else doesn't have to forgive me."

"No, Lily, I..."

"Chrono is sweet, so you don't have to carry him to the extra. Not bad, as always, if we just focus on defeating the Apostle. Which way, because that's a role you can't do without Chrono. With the protection of the Demon King, Chrono."

Twelve apostles with the trump card of the White God.

To win the war against the Crusaders, if we do not contain this strategic-arms-class apostle, we have no chance of winning.

As things stand, the only thing that can confront them head-on is certainly us, the Element Master. I am granted the protection of the Demon King to fight them equally.

Dedicating yourself to your role as a versus an apostle is not such a wrong choice.

"... thanks, Lily. I just need you to say that."

"Are you sure? If you lead the army yourself, there will always be victims. There's a lot of people out there. Sometimes it's a decision to cut yourself off."

"I know. I've seen the battlefield many times."

Not a single sacrifice, what a victory is a good place to dream stories too. At least, I don't have that godly power.

People die easily, and if they die, they never come back.

"I admit it. Lily was right, I was scared. I was unconsciously avoiding being in a position to lead a large crowd"

"No, you don't have to."

"I'll do it if I can't. Fight the Crusaders. Protect Pandora. Because it's all up to me."

You're no match for Lily.

Before I started building my own country, he asked me how prepared I was for something I didn't even realize, something I didn't try to realize.

If you leave me alone, I might have broken somewhere up ahead. Defeat in Alsace is definitely a trauma to me.

That's not all, since I couldn't protect the village of Iles in the first place, my heart must have an irrevocable scar engraved on it.

"Yes, I get it. But, Chrono, you don't have to carry everything alone."

"Oh, I think it's going to be hard on Lily and everyone"

"Yeah, we all have to share the hard work"

"One for one, all for one, that's him."

"Hometown language? What does that mean?"

"One for everyone, everyone for one"

It's the iconic slogan for team play. Even as an adventurer party, it would be the right word.

And even if it becomes a bigger organization, it should be an important attitude.

From what I can tell by the Japanese, it seems like a cheap word, but I can feel its meaning and significance when I have to be in this situation.

"That's a good word."

Lily smiled and whispered in her ear again as she hugged me.

"Hey, Chrono, I need a favor."

"What?

Carla, give me Mara.

No, Carla Mara is not my thing...

"The Crusaders are already on the move. We don't have much time to prepare."

"Sure, not in a slow state."

Securing the original monolith here was also a critical time to think about it. If the big storm had arrived a little earlier and we'd eaten a stop at Rockwell, Monolith would have been getting it by Silverian.

And these things are not strange anywhere in the Pandora continent. The Crusaders lurking since antiquity will know the secrets of Monolith and will be asking about the opportunities for tiger sight and securing.

In addition to that, like the ones who showed up in Partier, the Crusaders who have invaded can also see a move aimed at Pandora's monolith.

"If you leave it to me, I can unite Carla Mara faster than anyone else to prepare"

"Using the original monolith, huh?

"That's right. I'm the best at using the functions of ancient monuments."

Though I've also been lectured somewhat on how to flirt with an ancient language display monolith, it doesn't extend to Lily.

Lily, capable of intuitive manipulation by telepathy, would not surpass, even if she could completely decipher the ancient language.

"I told you at Rockwell, didn't I? He said he'd make a country where kids wouldn't be slaves."

"Is that... can you do it, if Lily"

"I can. If I were you right now, this Carla Mara would do it."

So give me the keys to the treasure trove -- that was Lily's favor.

I couldn't help you.

"Yeah, I know"

When I'm in the "Fairy Consolidation" state, all my memories are lost on Lily. So she'll already know the days I spent losing my memory.

Leki, Ursula, and me with ten kids, struggling, not knowing the right or the left.

"I couldn't do anything big. I couldn't be a hero."

"Yeah."

"I'm giving up. I can't do that... but I still hope the kids change the way they see it."

"Yeah, I'll make it happen for you"

"Yes, it doesn't have to be me, anyone else. If that's what you can do -- I'll leave it all to Lily."

I believe in Lily more than anyone else.

There is no stray. Be Lily, enough to entrust this key. He said he'd accomplish something I couldn't.

"Thank you for believing in me. I love you, Chrono."

"I love you too"

Chrono left the bedroom first, out of bed.

In another bedroom just like here, he sleeps three people, Saliel, Leki and Ursula. Yesterday today, Chrono's concern for the two of us is beyond observation.

Besides, Lily doesn't remember any pieces of jealousy right now. The mindset is children. I can't compete enough with love. At least not yet.

"--As planned, Mr. Lily?"

"Morning, Fiona. You were awake."

Fiona rises as she swells and peels a thick, soft futon.

He is fingering a slightly bouncing sleeping area while exposing himself to a ragged white nudity.

"If you want to tell a secret story, you should do it somewhere else."

'Cause I wanted you to hear it, too.

Fiona has been awake for a long time, and you're as likely to be listening.

"Well, I'm not willing to disagree. But it's a little surprising that Lily was so motivated."

"Carla Mara, the endless city of desire... hehe, there was no falsehood in its street name. Me too, I came here, and I got greedy."

"Mr. Chrono is back already. Anything more, anything you still want?

"I want to be queen."

Enough is enough, I'm not the queen...... and Fiona thinks I've seen all I can do at Carla Mara.

But thank you, queen in such a metaphorical sense, doesn't seem to be.

"As the ruler of a nation, my queen."

"Though I don't think Mr. Lily has that ambition"

"I'm not interested in my position as a ruler. I just need that title."

"No, what are you talking about?

"To be Crono's rightful wife"

Lily is my fiancée.

Even if we don't do anything like this, there's no question we're not far away from getting married.

At the same time, it also holds the status of lover, as does Fiona.

As Fiona, who broke into the top showdown with Lily and was saved by Chrono, she is also prepared to become bigamous.

"Do you want to make up your mind about me and my pros and cons?"

"It's not you. It's a way to beat queens and princesses all over Pandora."

"... besides Nell, he said I could thank Mr. Chrono"

"Chrono will be the Demon King. If you rule Pandora, the need to enter into a marital relationship with each country will also arise within it… when that happens, could just an adventurer name his real wife instead of the princess of one country"

"I wouldn't mind if I could get married,"

It's just a side room for a real wife. It's just a title.

What matters is how much you can stay with Chrono. Can I let my heart go through with him?

At least, Fiona thinks so, and even Lily has unbeatable confidence.

"Well, I was about to give up too --after all, I wanted it. I'm the best, so is my real wife's title."

"So, you're going to become a queen who can unite a nation, and you're going to get an identity that's just commensurate with Mr. Krono, who became the demon king?"

Was there once anyone who wanted to steal the country solely for that reason?

Without justice and grandeur, it's not even a huge ambition. If the ancestors of numerous foundations ask, will they be enraged, or will they fall, or will they be wiped out? It would be a really crappy, whispering reason.

But it was enough to convince Fiona.

"Yeah, I'll dedicate my country to Chrono first. No other power can beat Sparta or Avalon, the Empire of the Demon King Chrono, which is the foundation of it."

"Ha, that sounds like Mr. Lily again"

I don't empathize, but Fiona thought I'd give you as much support.

"It's a grand story, can you really do it?

"Carla Mara has to rule because she doesn't have my greed. I'll do whatever it takes."

"That's very enthusiastic."

"Yeah, I just can't forgive you"

"Unforgivable, is it?"

"Who does Chrono intend to fight the Crusaders for?

Of course, for the people I love.

No, that's not all. For the many people who live on the continent of Pandora, who don't even know their faces, because Chrono is willing to risk his life to fight.

That is not so much a sense of pure justice, because we have too hard a loss experience that has failed to save the village of Iles and has lost too much even in Alsace.

Crusaders who kill plainly in the name of God. Their place of business is unwilling to forgive anywhere on this continent.

It's not enough to just exterminate the Crusaders for Chrono to be saved. I won't let you lose what you once lost again. If we don't protect it all, it doesn't make sense.

"Chrono is sweet, so I won't be able or helpless to save one or more. Yes, Chrono is alone, for all of us."

One for all.

The way Chrono fights, you might call it that.

"Then don't you think we should all do all we can for one (Chrono)?

All for one.

That's who Chrono protects, the way all of it should be, Lily says.

"Soon the Crusaders will move out. Everywhere, the latent Crusaders will begin to respond. Wherever there is war in the Pandora continent it is not strange...... no, the whole continent will be the arena of war"

At the earliest, no one can remain irrelevant.

White God's handkerchiefs are located on the Pandora continent more than they were in ancient times.

The defensive war with the Crusaders cannot be completed only in the Pandora Middle East, where one Spartan country is relative.

It must be the Great War, since Mia the Demon King united the continent in ancient times.

"It's the beginning of the Pandora War."

What Chrono has to protect is the whole continent.

From Carla Mara at the end of this south to Ortencia at the end of the north closed by wind and snow.

From Sparda to the east, and beyond the Lemurian Sea, the western region lined with great powers.

A battle to protect all races from the invasion of the White God, inhabiting the vast continent of Pandora.

"If Chrono protects everything, let everything he protects do for Chrono. Neither sidelines nor neutrality will be tolerated. So, Fiona, I decided ----"

Is that love, or are you ready?

Lily speaks to her best friend, the witch, with a gentle smile.

"--I 'll beat everyone living on Pandora continent to hell with war."

For Chrono.

For Chrono.

Just for Chrono alone --

A storm of war spreading throughout the continent of Pandora. The seed fire must have lit up at this moment.