Maou No Utsuwa

A queue of people that leads to the streets heading north. All the expressions of people walking powerless with a lot of luggage are dark. It also gives me a dark look. Many of them are nationals of the Kingdom of Oppenheim, of the diaspora. They are people who abandon the cities and villages they are accustomed to living in to escape the violence and looting of the victor, the Ruthua Imperial Army, and wander in search of new heavens and earth.

But even the Ruthuan Imperial Army had no mercy on the people who became displaced. There are still about two hundred troops about to strike at a crowd of unarmed people again.

"The Imperial Army! Run!"

Someone shouted when they noticed the approaching Ruthua Imperial Army. People rushing out in response to it. You can't run as you think with heavy baggage and tired bodies, but if you stay on the spot, death is waiting for you. Everyone is fleeing in desperate shape.

"Stop! If you grow up, you won't take your life!

No one believes in it, though the knight of the Ruthua Imperial Army shouts these words. Assuming life really helps but they take everything else, it's still death waiting for them. People's legs never stopped.

"If you don't listen to me, I'll help you. Until you stop! Don't regret it later!

Seeing as there was no way to follow the people, the Imperial Army knights decided to strike out to exercise their strength.

Ruthua Imperial Army pulling out swords and chasing people. The moment I thought the sword of a rider running forward would be waved by one of the caught up people.

"Whoa!!

The flame-wrapped knight rolled off his horse screaming.

"Enemy attack! Keep your perimeter on alert!

Voices that command vigilance against enemy raids. A huge flame struck far more than earlier when the Ruthua Imperial Army assembled to line up in response.

The blast spreads around at the same time as the landing. The Ruthua Imperial Army was devastated by the shock, it should have been.

"You think you can hurt me with this degree of magic!?

One of the brave men of the Empire, Reiner O'Fiel, is the one person who is royal in front of the ranks of the Ruthuan Imperial Army.

Its response to Ofiel's inquiry was dozens of fire and wind magic. The blast spreads again at the same time as the landing.

"It's no use!

But the liner still made it bearable.

"... you're a total pain in the ass. What's the point of being intact with all that magic?

Marie is stunned by the liner. The anomaly of the brave man's magical resistance is something we already know in previous battles, but we still couldn't help complaining.

"This kind of half-way magic can't work on us. What do we think we are?"

"Spirit"

"... what?

"Am I right? Normal people on the outside, but spirits on the inside. That's the identity of the Empire's brave men."

"Why did you do that?

Really lightly, the liner admitted who he was. I was surprised when Marie suddenly told me who she was, but I have nothing to worry about just because she was actually known as a problem.

"I don't care how you found out. Why don't you tell me more than that?

"... what?

"How can you erase it? Can you never show up in the world of the earth again?

"You can't possibly teach me that! That's impossible in the first place!

To Marie's question, Reiner has replied that it is impossible to erase ourselves. Then Marie is in trouble.

Then why didn't you show up before?

"He's appeared several times"

"... I've never heard of you. When was that?

"You can't have heard of it. It's a past you can't even imagine."

"Oh well. Then you must have heard of it. But why? How did you show up in this day and age?

"Because I need it."

"Necessary? Are you saying you have a purpose in the world of the earth?

"Naturally."

"What purpose is that?

"It's..."

For the first time in Marie's questioning, Liner clouded his words. If so, I would like to hear it from Marie.

"... oh, okay. To slaughter innocent people who have no power to resist."

"There's no reason for that!

'Cause that's actually what you're doing.

"That's your fault! Because you do an outrageous imitation of stopping the distribution of food."

The Ruthua Imperial Army is attacking the displaced to take food. Even so, it is no different from what Marie is saying in that she is abusing powerless people.

"Food... what are you talking about?

"Don't be silly!

"Assuming that's the case, that doesn't make it a good reason to attack a people without sin. Are you sure it's God's work? I was a little more merciful to hear about God."

"It's... we don't know what God thinks"

"Really? Turn your sword to the weak. I know you're wrong, even if you don't know what God thinks."

…………

This liner's reaction shows that it is not a desired action on its own. I don't even know if that's what Reiner thinks personally or the whole brave guy thinks.

"I hear God once drove man to the brink of annihilation. Is that the same thing this time?

"... it doesn't. If that's the case, it can't be done to this extent."

"I don't think many people have died to this extent."

"I deserve it. Humans quickly make strife. Start killing each other in the same race. We cannot let such beings rule the world of the earth."

Unlike earlier, Reiner says he deserves the death of a human race and shows an attitude he thinks nothing of. Marie doesn't know what this difference is.

"You don't know. Do you want to destroy people? Or do you want me to survive?

"God does not do good to destroy seeds"

"... I mean, is that it? What can I do if I don't destroy you?

"… in some cases"

"That's right. The brave men who lead you have come down to the earth to persecute the people. What was your race doing that?

Drawing the necessary words from the liner, Marie turned the inquiry to the knights and soldiers of the Ruthua Empire behind her. No one answers that question. But there is confusion in every face.

"… you, from the beginning, this is what this is all about"

Feeling the war vanished from his subordinates, Reiner stares abhorrently at Marie.

"No, the purpose is to discuss you. I couldn't find a way to do that, so I just prioritized stopping the raid."

"It's not for you and the rest of us."

"Then you're in trouble. I don't mean to take sides in justice, but you're enemies of the people. People aren't right. The enemies of those who live in the earth. I can't let that make a big face for you."

"That's the dialogue over here. I'm not going to forgive you the good guys who do all that evil."

"You're like each other. But next time. We're busy here."

"What!?

By the time the liner had reacted, Marie had already let the horse run at all costs. Liner's men have no more energy to attack people. That has served the purpose for now.

I can't fight without something to eat. As the Kamuis thought, since the fall of Bestenblume, the capital of the Kingdom of Oppenheim, there has been no battle-like battle between the military in the western part of the continent. But in this case, the brave men began to act completely unexpectedly for the Kamuis, taking food from the people. To prevent it, the Kamuis are sending small units all over the place to get in the way of the braves. Exploring what to do with the last settlement.

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The headquarters of the Ruthua Imperial Army has been transferred to Bestenbrume, the capital of the former Kingdom of Oppenheim. It is the largest city in the western part of the continent and the heart of the west. That's why it's the perfect base for Western domination.

Oscar changed his blood phase in the castle of Bestenbrume, which became its main business, and was stuck in Claudia.

"Is it your righteousness to attack a people who have no power to fight?

"What is being done in every country to abuse the people of an enemy country. I'm not saying it's justice, but it's not evil, is it?

Claudia answers Oscar's question with a cold smile. Not the original Claudia. It's a state governed by another will.

"It is determined by evil. Ravage against the people is a clear crime prohibited by military regulations."

"... you can tell Kamui Kreutz if you have any complaints. We're just reclaiming the food that was taken."

"How do you know it was taken?

"There's information in there that Kamui Kreutz's hands are providing food. Take away other people's food and make it popular by distributing it to the people. It's a palliative measure."

There is a slight misunderstanding about this. It is the Knights of the Guardians who are giving rations to the people. The food we're distributing was brought about by Otto, which naturally includes the food that was in the West, but that's not everything. This is a delicate thing to say about Kamui, at least Kamui isn't looking to take popularity or anything.

'Cause there's no reason why it's good to take it back with force.'

"So what do you want me to do? Without food, the army can't move. If you can't move the army, the battle won't end."

"Are you sure you're going to end the fight?

"... what does that mean?

Claudia's cold gaze added sharpness.

"I don't know what I'm fighting for. The main army of the Ruthua Empire is now in distress. Why wouldn't you send reinforcements if you were?

The main army of the Ruthua Empire has not reached the point of being highly defeated, but it is in a situation where it cannot be moved. I'm already trying to make my return to my country a priority without any detention on Hildegand, but that decision was a little too late.

The forces of the former Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest, which left the battle in the western part of the continent, began to look at the Ruthuan Empire itself from the south. It will restrain the invasion of the former Allied Coalition Forces of the Kingdom of Sidvest in the south while overtaking the offensive of the Allied Coalition Forces of Central States in the north. The main army of the Ruthua Empire is placed in a rather difficult situation.

Reinforcements from the West are essential to break that situation. We have already received orders for reinforcements in the name of Emperor Nicolai many times, but Claudia continues to ignore them.

"... Emperor Nicolai knows nothing. You can take Kamui. That solves everything."

"If so, you can take action to discuss Kamui. What will it be to fight a powerless people?"

"... if you're going to say that, why don't we have all the supplies to move the army? If the food problem is solved, we will also be able to devote all our energies to the Kamui crusade. That's right. I'll officially order you. Oscar, I order you to procure supplies."

…………

"This is an order as king of the kingdom of Dia. Are you going against that?

"... I understand"

If it is in a state where it is easy to procure supplies, it is doing so and moving the army. The ordering side and the ordered side know that. I knew it. Claudia ordered Oscar to shut up, and Oscar took it because it was an order out of Claudia's mouth.

"Then move quickly. Looking forward to the good news."

"... ok"

Leave this place. Oscar left the room with the correct understanding of the meaning of the word. With only one critic, Oscar, gone, it seemed to me that the content of the meeting would move from where and how to take food from as well as before.

"... Dear Lucifer"

"What's up, Full"

"Is attacking a powerless people in keeping with God's will?

brave men who are supposed to be submissive. One full of them has said the same thing about Oscar.

"... why do you think so?

Besides, while terribly surprised on the inside, Lucifer asks why under the guise of calm.

"Why… no, I don't know why, but I suspected it was the right thing to do"

"Really... maybe the thought of the vessel is affecting you"

They spirits hunted humans to the brink of annihilation. It is a being who has taken human life regardless of gender or age, with or without power. It is odd that they should be hesitant to attack the people. Lucifer thought that the full statement might be influenced by the thoughts and emotions of the people who are their vessels.

"Is it the influence of the vessel… if so, can't you let us go?

"Is it liberation?

"Yes, if you let me go, I won't be bothered by this idea, and you'll see it soon by reducing the number of people without allowing anyone to get in the way. Isn't it futile to do things in these constraints?

They take the form of dwelling in people because that allows them to stay in the earth world for a long time. Sure it is, but it is also about suppressing their natural power. That's why we're making things easier.

Originally they are beings who can stay in the earth world without having to dwell in the people. A little special, but they are spirits, and it should be allowed by God for the Spirit to live in the earth's world.

"If we let you go, the non-human race could also be in danger of annihilation. It's not where God wants it."

"Can't we ask God to constrain us so that we can destroy only the people so that we don't? We are beings created by God. Isn't it possible if you're the Creator?

"It's..."

Lucifer cannot answer the full question.

"It was. It's terrible to infer the power of God."

"... yeah, you're right. I cannot measure the power of God."

Lucifer got on with it, too, because he figured out why he couldn't answer it on his own with the full. It is common to justify God's inviolability for questions that Full does not have to say and cannot be answered.

"It's really up to me as I am right now. I hope you will tell us that in order to bring God's will to this world, we will not deny our liberation altogether."

"Yeah, let's consider it"

"Please"

I'm done saying what I want. Full leaves the room satisfied with it. The same goes for other brave men. I've been accumulating in my mind lately here, I'm not sure what kind of depression it is for them. All their liberation that Full wished for Lucifer. Think like this and tell me nothing more, then I leave the room following the full. All that was left was Lucifer, and.

"... that's just too much. It is unacceptable to destroy people. If that's the case, I don't think it would be cruel to plant their disbelief in God."

"Michael.You 're always beautiful. Such a sweet idea gives rise to the likeness of Kamui. This wouldn't have happened if you'd vanished Kamui at first sight."

Lukifer, who tells Mikhail to his opponent, is changing his tone like a man.

"He was still undecided then. God will not forgive you to deny the possibility. You know that."

"... I cannot forgive you. Isn't that a farce?

"Lucifer! Do you know what you're talking about!?

Mikhail reacts violently to Lucifer's words. It was an unacceptable word for them, the Divine Nation.

"... was silent"

Lucifer also immediately admitted his mistake.

"We are not allowed to be spiritual bodies such as silence. I don't think so, but you're under the influence of the vessel, aren't you?

"You think I'm influenced by such a short, vile spirit? Don't make me laugh."

"Right. That would be so. But the spirits were unexpected. I'm surprised that beings like the Seven Spirits are influenced by the spirit of the human race."

Like the Divine Clan, the Seven Spirits are also spiritual bodies that have no physical bodies. It was influenced by people who had a body, who were supposed to be mentally underdeveloped. This surprised Mikhail.

"... we need to rush to a settlement. But Kamui tries to prolong the fight as if he's anticipating it. A troublesome opponent."

This is Lucifer's misconception. Kamui can't make it to the showdown because he doesn't have an arithmetic to win. I need time to find out how.

But there is no need to wait for it on the side of the Divine Clan.

"... even so, the intrusion is that he is also only a people living on the earth. You can't defeat us. The point is to bring him to the battlefield. Just like they did against us."

"Right..."