Maou No Utsuwa

"The demon king! The demon king has appeared!

Even if it was only five horsemen who appeared, if there were to be a demon king there, the knight could not remain calm anyway.

Even though the war situation was overwhelmingly advantageous, the troops on the front line are in panic.

"... run away"

"No! This is a great opportunity to take over the Demon King!

Obstructing his deputy's words, Oscar shouted.

"But!"

"Is this a situation where you can turn your back and get away with it in the first place!?

"... Indeed"

"Get ready! All of you, get in the mood! Move on. Yeah!"

Oscar is pushing his horse's foot faster into the front line. In that case, the knights of the direct command around them cannot hesitate either. Follow after Oscar and let the horse run at all costs.

"Don't be frightened! There are only five rookies! Push! Push!

Oscar flies around as he advances to the front line. Looks like he's different from the Oscars we were hanging out with in the main force. By putting himself in the whirlpool of battle, Oscar was regaining his composure and confidence.

Oscar has excellent qualities as a knight. I can also say that it is worthy of a hundred generals who lead troops rather than generals who lead all armies.

Anyway, Oscar, who regained his vigour, entered the battle of the front line with courage that he did not see as a first line.

"Back off! Back off, line up!

A familiar voice enters Oscar's ear. That's the voice Kamui is screaming.

"... over there! Go on! I'll take the demon king!

Oscar advances the horse further by identifying the direction in which his voice speaks. Then the knights go on desperately.

"Back off! I'll take care of your lord! Anyway, back off! Retreat!"

In response to Kamui's voice, the demons who were on the front line descend backwards. Then the momentum is already entirely that of the Imperial Army. The soldiers, who were afraid of Kamui, also moved on to a great opportunity to gain battle merit and a pursuit.

But the foot will stop in an instant.

"A demon king. Ahhh!!

The necks of soldiers dancing in the universe. Kamui, as his lord according to his words, plunged into the Imperial Army.

"Don't be afraid! Surround! It's time to take over the Demon King!

"No way!? Oscar!?

"Eat!"

Without holding back the momentum of horseback riding, Oscar sets up his sword and cuts into Kamui.

"Eat it!

The sword gently Kamui shook it off against the universe as much as he could with the sword in his hand. Kamui attempts to assault an Oscar who has further broken his attitude.

"Let it!

"Whew!"

The knight following Oscar cuts from behind to Kamui after letting him do it. While slightly disorienting it, Kamui avoids it, but yet another knight's sword looms there.

"Coward! Still a knight!

"I don't need a knight's thank you from the demon king!

As the word goes, dozens of knights cut into one Kamui in turn. Kamui who shrugs it, pays it with a sword and avoids it.

From the side to the side of such a Kamui, a strong blow strikes.

"Oscar! Until you!

"Don't call me tame!

"Shut up! You coward!

"Shut up!"

Kamui wields the sword that Oscar waves one after the other. But that's not the only sword that strikes Kamui. I look at the gap, and the knights around me stick out their swords.

"Ugly!

The knights are not going to make such a fussy noise. Without fear of being a match, he waves his sword forwards, backwards, left, and right toward Kamui, with all his might from every direction.

They had grasped the feeling that they were definitely hunting down the Demon King.

"Demon King! Get ready!

That's the same for Oscar. Convinced of the victory, Oscar took a big stand to unleash a special blow to Kamui.

"You idiot! Don't lick it!"

But such an Oscar was approached by Kamui, who, in an instant, passed through the enclosure of the knights.

A sword swept up approaches Oscar's eyes.

"Die!"

"Let it!!

Bright red blood blowing up into the universe. But that wasn't Oscar's. It was his deputy Cedric who stood in front of Oscar.

"Yes, now! Take the demon king!

A deputy screams out loud while suffering a wound that at first sight seems fatal.

"Wow, oh!

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!

The knights who responded to his voice cut to Kamui at the same time. Many swords attacked at the same time.

It was Kamui who tried to avoid it, but his lieutenant was squeezing his last breath and grabbing his hips.

"Bullshit, idiot! Get off me!"

Kamui shook it off forcefully, but a flash of delay did not cause him to cast the sword that was supposed to.

"Yikes!"

Kamui, who received a knight's sword on his leg and shoulder, took his sword off his hands and rolled over to the ground and collapsed.

"Yay!

"Make it stop! Come on!"

The knights trying to kill that Kamui.

"You idiot! Come on, grab it!"

It was Alto who rode the horse to block it. Reach for Kamui, who is falling to the ground. I pulled that up on the horse at once the moment Kamui grabbed it.

"Are you all right!

"... it hurts"

"An idiot! Pull to the fort! That's where we're gonna put our attitude!

When he kicked the horse's belly and quickened the horse's legs even more, Alto left the spot.

"Don't let them get away with it! Follow him!"

"Quick! Don't let the demon king get away!

They were the knights who hurried on horseback after them, but they could never catch up.

What they saw through a narrow mountain path sandwiched by cliffs on both sides was a fort surrounded by high cliffs. There was a silver cross flag flying there.

"... block the exit. There is no need to attack. Anyway, don't let them get away with it."

"Ha."

"Immediately, give me a message. To the Northern House and the Imperial Capital."

"What's the message?

"I besieged the Demon King. We need backup now. Come on!"

"Ha!"

◇ ◇ ◇

A small city in the western part of the kingdom. The Empire was unaware that the city, which was not the central city of the West, was now at the centre of the kingdom.

It is the heavy ministers who support the kingdom that gather in the halls of the Lords' Palace.

And in the center sat Alexandre II Seedrov, King of the Kingdom of Ruthua.

"The number of Imperial Knights on their way to the Demon King's Crusade is 10,000. You'll be half the Knights in the Imperial Capital."

"Right. You've got reinforcements coming from the Northern House."

"Ha. The Northern Belgian army is offering five thousand. Eighteen thousand in total. To discuss the Demon King's Army…, probably not enough"

"You won't lose."

"Yes, because the Demon King Army won't be willing to fight"

"That's the thing, no doubt about it?

"I can't say absolutely. But if you're willing to fight, you should be kicking 3,000 troops or something before reinforcements arrive."

"That's right. It's easy to understand."

"Yes, the Demon King's intentions are obvious. He lured out the Imperial Army under the guise of a bandit. And show yourself, attract the great army. To create a gap in the Empire for us."

"If this was expected to bring out the Knights of the Empire, it would be horrible"

"But the measure will not go to the kingdom. I'm sure you won't be alarmed."

"That's good. Is there any chance he's behind this?

"I can't say there's no chance that the center will strike the emptied kingdom. However, this is the case when the Demon King seeks territory for the Demon Clan. The demon king never moves because of the looting. From what I've done so far, I'm pretty sure that's true."

"Is it the life of Non after that? But to aim for Non's life, it will be an all-out war against this army."

"Is it true that the king himself will be out in battle?

"Would it have been the conclusion that it's safer there?

"Some hands are still lurking in this city."

"That's still a sweet look at the Demon King. This could be an act of showing off, knowing what's going on here."

"No way?"

"The timing is too good. The Demon King must also know that this one has sent troops to the East. But the Demon King moved. It would be better to think that this one had secretly bypassed the army and made it stick to the West."

"... Indeed"

"And without waiting much, this information. Thanks to this, I didn't have to spend wasted military money. We have to thank the Demon King."

"It's"

A rarely heard king's joke. The king is in a good mood even though he doubts Kamui's measures. The opportunity I kept waiting for finally came. I can't hold back the joy.

"That's horrible. There have been many miscalculations, but it has been great for us to keep the Demon King from the Empire."

"When the Demon King stayed in the Empire like that, it could have been a terrible thing for the Kingdom to just think about."

"By comparison, you seem to be full of fools who are responsible for the next generation of the remaining empire. Mandarin, the Demon King and our country, are embedded in both measures"

"Yes."

"The next generation cannot be entrusted to such a person. I have no choice but to take care of the Empire instead."

"I was wondering if you'd like that."

"Finally. The time is approaching when the sorrow of Non will come."

"Ha."

"We're moving! Send word to each general! Assemble the soldiers scattered throughout every city!

"Ha!"

"March from the army where you have assembled!

"Ha! The destination!

"As planned, it's Saskatchewan Plains!

"Ha!"

"Now it's a real war against the Empire, don't expose yourself to ugliness like last time."

"Ha!"

"Now is the time for the hegemony of the continent in the hands of the Kingdom of Ruthua!

"" "Long live the kingdom! Long live His Majesty! The champion of the continent will be His Majesty King Acresandre II!

◇ ◇ ◇

There was no time for a meeting of the Council of Ministers, and it was a feverish situation. It is the Princess Claudia and Chancellor Simon's deputies who are head-on in the conflict of opinion.

"We should immediately pull back the Imperial Army on its way to the Demon King Crusade."

"But I'm pretty sure they're hunting down the Demon King."

"The Royal Army is serious. I am seriously coming to invade the Empire. Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia must know that."

"It's..."

"I'll explain it to you again. The Royal Army that has invaded is 50,000 for the direct command of the Knights of the Kingdom and 50,000 for the noble army of the Kingdom as well. It's not the same size as previous skirmishes. Above all, it is King Acresandre II of Ruthua who leads the entire army."

"But if the Oriental Army and subordinate noble armies, and the Border Army, gather together,

"Still up to 50,000. It's only half."

"the army of the Imperial Knights garrisoned in the vicinity."

"I've already done that. Still, the assembly takes time. Seventy thousand even if the assembly is over. Not enough yet."

"Can't you win without an equal number?

"I don't say so. The problem is that it is the king who leads the kingdom. In one general of the Knights of the Empire, the character is different. Differences in character appear in the morale of soldiers as they are. Can't Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia see that?

"I know that, but then, what about the Demon King? You're leaving me alone?

"It's..."

"If you point the army at the kingdom now attacking the Demon King, the Demon King will flee. It's good if you just run away, but if you attack the Empire, what do you do?

The Princess Claudia, whose proxy for Chancellor Zion is stuck in words, raises questions about the song, but those around her know that it means nothing.

What they want is an answer to that question. There is no point in hunting down Prime Minister Zion's deputy.

"It's time for me to open my mouth, okay?

"Her Royal Highness Lady Hildegand..."

"You seemed right about Dear Thales, who had me present, that we would have a lot to talk about this time"

"Do you have any good feedback?

"You don't have a good opinion. It's not easy to get out of a state that's perfectly aligned with the plan."

"Yes." "Measures?

"Didn't Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia understand?

"Um..."

"I don't want to take too long, so I'll be brief. The Demons appeared in the Empire as a measure to make the Empire create a gap. Disguise as a massive bandit and attract the Imperial Army. So reveal the existence of the Demon Clan and gather more armies."

"... was the Demon King holding hands with the kingdom?

"Come on, I don't know that far. But there is no doubt that the kingdom will wait for the Demons to move."

"Why?"

"How do you know that? The reason for this is that it moves too fast. Bandits were demons. Even if it moves after learning about the first report, it's only time to launch troops from the Wang Capital and show up in the Imperial East. After confirming that reinforcements have emanated from the Imperial Capital, we can't possibly make it."

"Uh..."

"From the beginning, from the east of the empire, from the kingdom, we kept our troops on the western border. It was in its disguise that the kingdom turned its armies to the East, wasn't it? And I think the king himself was lurking somewhere in the West away from the king's capital."

"I knew you were holding hands, right?

"So I don't know that. But at least there was certainty in the kingdom that the next target of the Demons was the Empire."

"That's..."

"The Demons are not seriously fighting. I'm just buying time. Maybe hunting down Kamui Kreutz and injuring him is a trap that attracts reinforcements."

"Really?"

"Mandarin Oscar, no, the Knights of the Empire, was caught in a demonic trap. And the Empire."

"How could you not know?

"Yes?"

"Mr. Hildegand would have figured out the devil's plan, wouldn't he?

"Why, do you think so? I don't understand what Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia is saying."

"Because Mr. Hilgand and the Demon King have a special relationship. I'm in a relationship like that."

"Um, Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia. If you're saying that to fight over the Crown Prince, could you stop it? Now is not the time to fight like that."

"But"

"Again, you don't understand. That's what I thought, and that Kamui Kreutz used it."

"What?"

"Regardless of me personally, Kamui Kreutz is an itchy one to the Empire. Don't you think that idea somehow made us assume that the next target of the Demons was the kingdom?

…………

"It's just the emergence of a demonic tribe there. Those who thought it a great opportunity to discuss the Demons, as well as those who were baffled without grasping the intentions of the Demons, somehow allowed reinforcements to be dispatched. Let me make a few excuses, and the kingdom's movements also influenced my judgment. With the kingdom's army moving, the demons thought they had begun to set up a trick on the kingdom. It's a complete failure."

"But Her Royal Highness Lady Hildegand. Even if the Demons and kingdoms don't work together, they can't understand how to use each other."

"I had to know. Otherwise, if you don't forget the premise, you'll be able to spot it."

"Is that an assumption?

"The demons target both the empire and the kingdom."

"Everyone knows that."

"To win the battle against both of them, it's a dispute with one side or the other, and there's no reason to wear it out. The best thing for the Demons is to fight the empire and kingdom, and challenge both sides to battle where they are weak. This is what everyone knew, too, but I forgot it. And the fact that the empire has little chance of attacking the kingdom means that it is only the kingdom that makes it attack."

"It was..."

"The appearance of the Demons in the Empire meant that the kingdom would attack. I didn't realize that, so I'm still out of shape. Don't end it by saying you had no choice."

"Yes, I'm sorry"

Hildegand, said to be the head of the golden generation. Many here felt the reason. Hildegand definitely said he was the one who should stand above people.

"That explains the situation. Let's discuss what we're going to do."

"Yes. But from what"

"Stopping the invasion of the kingdom is paramount. We must consolidate the protection of the East."

"To do this, we should send the Knights to the East."

"Yes. But you can't wait for that. So."

"... so?

"I'll go"

"Your Highness!?" "Become!?" "Stupid!?

"I think I'm the best. This is not a question of military command, it's a flag."

"To confront King Ruthua, the royal family should be able to leave. I understand that."

"That's not all. I'm also the perfect person to stand on top of the Oriental Uncle's army. I don't know how far the Border Army can go, but I think it's a little bit more plausible than the others."

"But Her Royal Highness Lady Hildegand herself to a dangerous battlefield."

"Not if you're saying that. And it's temporary. Prepare the Demon Clan by adding the Northern House, as well as the Western House Leaders, and hold them down. This also means pulling the whole army east. It's a hindsight in case the East is about to break through."

"Yes......"

"If that's the case, the Knights will turn to the East, won't they? As soon as the Knight Commander arrives in the East, the command should be restored to the original Knight Commander."

"I understand the story. I understand, but I am."

"We have the acknowledgement of Mr. Therese on this matter."

"His Royal Highness Prince Therese?

"Shit, I don't have a choice."

"No... What about the others? Anyone have any objections?

"Acting Chancellor Zion. It's no use doing that. As a royal man, I must do what I can to protect the Empire. No one can stop it."

"... Her Royal Highness Lady Hildegand"

"And do what you have to do for the Empire. That's good, right?

"... I understand. I will obey your will."

"Now give orders to the Knights Commander, the Western House and the Northern House immediately. I don't have time. Remember, the kingdom is still tormenting the people of the Empire at this moment."

"" "Ha!

At last, Hildegand is about to pop out into the world.

It is time for Hildegand, said to be the culmination of the golden generation during the Royal College of Nations, to demonstrate its true value.

◇ ◇ ◇

Hundreds of horseback riding streets stretch east from the Imperial Capital.

At the forefront of this is Hildegand, who has solidified himself into a silver battle outfit. Even from a distance, I could clearly see that.

"I was hoping maybe"

"You'll do it. Her Royal Highness has set himself up."

"Has the arithmetic gone a little crazy?

"You think you can stop the Orient? How much did Mr. Hildegand get out?

"I don't know. But apart from that, there was an element of uncertainty."

"... what?

"That's a bit of a failure. Getting out on the battlefield is good. But if you do, Claudia should have taken you out, too, with a string around her neck. Mr. Marie seems to be there too, so the only person left in the Imperial Capital who was the Lord is Prince Therese."

"Whoa. No way, in this situation?

"Don't Look Sweet at Claudia"

"Whoa, I didn't know. I didn't know Kamui was buying that little girl."

"That's stupid"

"… it is agreed"

"I never dream of the Empire losing. That's what people think. We can't measure it with our common sense."

"... the Empire is welcome to crack, but it hurts not to see what shape it takes"

"You're in trouble."

"You've been looking good for a while. We'll pull out and gather the moves."

"Where?

"You don't even have to ask, do you? Easy to assemble, easy to intervene in Eastern strife."

"There's only Nort Ende"

"Oh. I'm returning to Northende"