Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuu Hanashi

――――

It was my stomach that was there, following me before I became the Demon King.

Kneeling in front of you, there is no significant change in what your former men looked like.

He grew taller and dressed differently, and his voice and standing behavior remained the same.

- Gracia Leviataine.

You supported Elphiszark, one of my men.

He was assisting himself moving around, collecting, organizing and communicating information.

Down comes Orteguia, disappeared for a while now, and it was unclear whether it was cheap or not.

"You're alive and you gave it to me.... it's Gracia."

Suppress the emotions that are going to overflow and call that name with a trembling voice.

When I saw him in the Abomination Labyrinth, I was terribly upset.

I took unconsciousness also because I was taken conscious of the survival of my men, who I thought were dead.

Seeing Lucifina and acting together, I doubted my own eyes that it was really Gracia...

"... Ha"

You can't even look at it wrong.

It was definitely Gracia there.

"Please forgive my disrespect for scratching you and keeping your eyelashes in captivity. Due to certain circumstances, we can't unseal it now."

Sounding distressed, Gracia apologized.

She looks so spicy that she thinks she might have been wounded herself.

"Good. I'm just glad you were alive"

Smile, Elfiszark pardons it.

The only reason I could say that right away was because I trust Gracia.

Gracia is not the person to do this pointlessly.

If she can't unseal it, then there must be circumstances.

"... eh. No body, no words."

To Elphiszark's words, Gracia shook her body with a burrito and drowned her head to hide her joy.

For a long time, Gracia had overreacted to every word of herself.

To the appearance of his unchanged men, Elfiszark loosened his mouth.

"... I miss you. I'm relieved to see your unchanging attitude."

"It's the same for me, Master Elphiszark."

Dyed red on her cheeks, Gracia gazed inadvertently at Elphiszark.

The more those who know her normally, the more they look at her, the more they suspect she is someone else.

"I'm relieved to see you look so elegant and beautiful over time."

"... um, it would be"

I miss it, my voice.

For over thirty years now, it was a voice I hadn't heard.

To Gracia's voice, I remember the old days.

It used to be often, and thus admired by Gracia.

To nostalgia, my chest seemed to tighten.

"... so, it's Gracia"

While chewing on the past, Elphiszark cut out the story.

Glad to see you again, but not less confused.

A former subordinate had become the Four Heavens King and a subordinate of Orteguia.

Some possibilities come to mind as to how it came to be so, but I still wanted to hear them from my own mouth.

"I didn't think of it, and I'm sorry. I will explain immediately."

Apologizing for the delay in explaining, Gracia began to talk about the upside of things.

"The current Demon King...... Orteguia was not long before he flipped the anti-flag against Master Elphiszark. I was away from Demon King's Castle to detect and confirm the disturbing movements of the Demon clan that did not join Lord Elphiszark."

"... oh. You did."

I know that, too, Elphiszark.

Through the other men, Gracia's trends were grasped.

It was shortly after Gracia left Demon King Castle that Orteguia took action.

Orteguia and his men began the massacre of the demonic tribe of the Elfiszarks.

Naturally, I had an assumption when I was rebelled.

The problem is that Orteguia's power far exceeded his expectations.

The mighty demons in line had no teeth in Orteguia.

"You left the Castle of the Demon King, and you escaped the Orteguia massacre?"

"... Yes. But when I heard of Orteguia's treason, I was about to make my way back to Castle Demon King. But in the middle of it, Orteguia's men captured me."

Later, Gracia said she had been imprisoned somewhere for a long time.

I got out of jail after everything was over.

Five Elphiszarks had already been sealed by Lucifina.

…………

"Before I lost everything and was struck, the man said." If you want to join me, I'll keep you alive. "

With a voice that endures humiliation, Gracia continues her words.

To its painful appearance, Elphiszark was biting his lips unknowingly.

I told myself not to lose my calm to the iron flavor that spreads in my mouth.

- If you're going to fight it, it's still good.

- You die. That's all.

'... but. If you don't want that raw to end meaninglessly -'

Ultimately, Gracia went down to the military gates of Orteguia.

Having done a lot of work, including developing reduced talent in the war and rebuilding the Fifth General's Labyrinth, Gracia has come to her present position.

He said it was only recently that he became the Four Heavens King.

"... you mean to this day"

"Yes."

"... yeah, right"

More than thirty years have already passed since Elphiszark lost to Orteguia.

In the meantime, Gracia has continued to obey those who have taken away her own people.

"... ugh."

What has Gracia ever lived with?

What do you think and what have you been spending?

"... sorry"

Given that, I couldn't help but say so.

"... I was helpless. I couldn't protect you, I just exposed you to impudence."

to squeezing out, words of remorse,

"- No."

Gracia shook her head, standing still.

"Dear Elphiszark, You're not helpless."

――――

"You are a great man who deserves to unite the devil clan. You were sealed because our men had no power. Because you didn't have the power to reward me."

"That's not true......!

"Again, you're sweet," Gracia smiles at Elphiszark, who denies it.

Then he held his fist hard and lifted his gaze forcefully.

"That's why - I will never repeat the same mistake again. Now I will try to fulfill your ideals in the right way."

Gracia gets up slowly.

And I said.

"Dear Elphiszark, - I will kill Orteguia and offer you your crown again."

◆

The quality of magic is indiscriminate.

Would it be a voice or smell if I were to compare it with something familiar?

Some are similar, some are as if they were different.

Like Elphi's "Eye of the Examiner," I can't distinguish a person's magic from clarity.

Still, if you touch the magic directly, you can tell about the magic of those you know.

It is undoubtedly the magic of Lucifina that makes up this junction.

Hearing Lucifina's name, Idler tilted his neck.

"Lucifina, huh. Sure, you were one of the Four Heavens. That's what brings us to this place, isn't it?

Think, but I didn't get a clear answer.

By Idler's disguise, I must be dead.

After that, I can see from the fact that the Demon King's army has withdrawn too, that he hasn't found out that it's a disguise.

"Is it possible that your trend is being passed on to the Demon King's Army?

Isn't it me, the junction to seal the passage between Idler and Beldia?

Even mouthing the answer that came to mind, Idler shook his head to the side.

"Don't think that's unlikely. Although Beldia is a Black Flame Dragon, its power does not extend to the Four Heavens. You don't have to use a lot of connections to get here, but if you're the Four Heavens, you just have to attack them directly."

'... lack of strength. Mindless'

In the battle in the Patriarchate, Beldia's presence would have been exposed to the Demon King's Army.

It may have been dealt with in some way, but is it not necessary to deliberately connect?

"Then what about you?

"As you can see, I'm poor and weak. Besides, in the first place, the great guy didn't do anything to help Orteguia discover the trend."

Is it also unlikely that these two will cause it?

Lucifina's words and actions, which manifest their true nature, are not as good at it as others.

There's a chance that we're putting up some kind of unimaginable trap on this one, but it won't be zero either...

"...... n"

Berdia, who was closing her face to the junction, accidentally raised her face.

"... from the inside, I hear screams"

"Scream?"

"Screaming and the sound of fighting"

I don't hear anything.

Apparently, Beldia is hearing noises in the junction.

'... there seems to be a village inside. Looks like we're fighting a demon.'

"Huh. Which one?"

Idler took the demon stone out of his nostalgia.

When I grip it in, I draw some kind of letter in the air with my finger as it is.

"... I see. Beldia's right. Looks like there's a village up ahead."

"Now, do you understand?

"Yeah, I sent my eyes into the junction."

Speaking of which, Dionis made eyes out of water and you were looking at me.

Is it magic similar to that?

"There's more than one demon in there. I can see the villagers fighting demons."

"Multiple demons.... maybe this junction is to keep villagers out of the way?

If it's not a bond against us, it's more than likely a bond to trap the villagers.

"Maybe, you know, the junction is covering the perimeter, and this won't let the people inside get away"

Lucifina is letting this village be attacked by demons.

Don't miss it, the only passage where you put a line...

…………

Reminds me of Dionys' words.

Along with Lucifina, he said he had destroyed many of the villages I had saved.

Even then, was this how you tied the line and locked up the villagers?

"Is Lucifina here?

"Mmm. You're not in the junction. I can't feel any strong magic around me either. Looks like one of the demons inside is keeping the line, and let the demons attack the village and I guess I should go home."

"... right"

For a moment, I felt sorry for him, but maybe it was better.

I can't afford to deal with him right now.

'... what do we do?

"You have a few choices. First, go bypassing the line. I can't recommend this. It takes extra time, and Berdia's health is wasted a lot"

'... yeah. I'm pretty tired of getting here.'

It's been less than five hours since Beldia started flying.

It was a good time to rest when we flew a little longer.

Going far is a rejection.

"Next, wait for the village to be wiped out. This juncture will be meant to keep the villagers here from escaping, and when the villagers are wiped out, they will disappear. Which way, I almost had to take a break. By the time Beldia's health is full, won't it disappear?

…………

"You look disgusting, don't you? Third, then. Break the junction, get inside. Both you and I have the skill to break the line."

"... the third one"

I wonder what Lucifina is trying to do.

Resting here without doing anything feels bad.

I'm also concerned about his aim.

Either way, I don't have the option to ignore it.

"That's reasonable. There can't be a detour, and I'm not comfortable around the junction."

"Oh. Whatever it is, I'm gonna go check on what's going on inside first"

"YES. Think I'll say that, YES!!"

Idler touches the junction and draws some kind of letter.

At that moment, around the letters, a part of the junction vanished.

Hardly, a hole is created to the extent that each person can get inside.

"I won't hold it for very long, so get in there fast. Beldia is humanized."

'... ok'

Nodding, Beldia changed into a person's appearance.

I'll give you the clothes I left in the porch.

Taking my gaze off Beldia, I turned to Idler.

"You can use a lot of handy magic."

"I looked into all sorts of magic so that I could do this with less magic. I don't know anything."

It's not combative, but if it's diverse, it's no less than Lewsas.

Even if you can't fight, there's a lot you can do with all this magic.

Did Orteguia kick Idler out of the army just because he was' incapable of fighting '?

"Ready"

Verdia made sure she was dressed, and we set foot in the junction.

◆

After a while in the junction, I also heard the sound of battle.

To the roar of multiple demons, the fury of men, the sound of magic bumping into each other.

There seems to be a heavy battle going on.

Turning off the signs and proceeding, as Idler said, the village was visible.

The village is covered by a fence reinforced by witchcraft, and it can be seen that there are many of them installed.

Those who are in the village are releasing magic in succession.

Apparently, the demons are breaking that fence and invading the village.

"Heh, you're doing it. If I get caught up in this, I might die instantly."

"You don't look good from here. Let's get a little closer."

"Be careful, okay? It'll be fine for a little while, but I'm in a good shape to attract demons."

Since it was going to come together on his feet, Idler decided that Beldia would hold him and move.

We move quickly to get to the front of the fence so we can't be seen.

Peeping inside from the broken fence, the battle between villagers and demons caught my eye.

"... Demons?

The first thing I saw was a demon tribe hitting hard with demons.

A bat-like winged and tailed woman is swinging a spear and kicking the demons of the flock.

"Hold on!! Whatever you do, we're going to tail the little ones here!!"

When the Demons scream out loud and inspire around them, they take the initiative and turn to the demons.

That's a lot of stuff.

Just looking at it from a distance, I can see that you are an unusual powerful person.

"Is the Demons fighting demons?"

Demons and demons had the image of fellow citizens.

"... human and subhuman alike, why kill each other? Same as that. Besides, the Demons are not the only ones."

If Beldia looked in the direction she pointed, there were other figures of humans, subhumans, and half demons.

Various races are working together and fighting demons at a glance.

――――

Breathtaking for a moment at that strange sight.

But when I saw the next sight, I immediately returned it to me.

"Stand by!! The big one is coming!!"

At the same time the Demons called for vigilance, a big demon emerged from the ground.

Step forward as you crush your fellow demons. It's a dragon with a hundred legged torso.

There was only one eye, and the eyeballs halfway across his face emitted red and suspicious light.

It's a demon I've never seen.

"" Hundred Foot Dragon "? I miss you. I thought you perished a long time ago, but you still have an individual alive."

"... did he use any sorcery with those eyes?

"Yeah. It's the eyes of a hundred dragons who keep the line."

Apparently, his eyeballs act like 'stones needed' to maintain the bond.

The villagers seem to be struggling with Baifoo Dragons moving around with their elongated verse feet in small pieces.

The Reeda-like Demons are pounding spears sharply, but the wounds of the Baifoot Dragon are instantly healed.

Because of the streak, the Demons are exhausted and they don't seem to be able to attack as much as they think.

"She's pretty strong, but I wonder if she's a little incompatible with Baifoo Dragon. Because it's so regenerative, you can't kill it without turning it off all at once."

The leader's clarity with Baifoo Dragon increased the momentum of other demons.

Little by little, they're starting to push.

Covered fire from the shooting doesn't do much good either.

"You think those demons might be in danger? Come on, what do we do?

Somewhere, Idler asks me to try.

"... if you kill that dragon, this junction will disappear, won't it?

"Yeah, that's right."

"Then the story is simple. It's in the way of passage, so I'm gonna go erase the line."

As Idler said, if left alone, its inner junction would disappear.

But you can do exactly what Lucifina wants.

Before we put Beldia to rest, let's erase the obscure junction.

"Okay. Then I'll be waiting for you."

"... I'm coming with you"

That's when I put my idler down and tried to run out with Beldia.

"The steeple of the Baifoo Dragon, as you can see, is that eyeball, but crushing that won't kill you any time soon. Because vitality is unusual. There are several other nuclei in your body besides your eyes, so you should crush them"

"Okay."

Nod, dive the fence.

"... you have a very unlikely personality."

Bosoli and I felt like I heard those words.

"My lords!!"

Shortly after I went inside, I was stared at by the leader's demon clan.

The other villagers are turning their guard on us.

"I'll help you with the machete!

That's all I said, I unleashed magic on the back of a hundred foot dragon.

Burst, but no damage.

But the attention turned to this one.

"Beldia, can you even throw up braces in that body?

…… Yeah. "

"Okay. I'll smash his eyeballs. Then burn him down with your braces."

"... ok"

Improvise the operation and head for Baifoo Dragon.

Demons pop up to block the way they go,

"... no"

Only Berdia's right arm became that of a dragon, tearing apart the disturbing demon with one blow.

In part, can it also be restored to the figure of a dragon?

"Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-!!"

With a growl, a hundred foot dragon slapped his arm on the ground.

Shortly after, our feet melted dry.

Did you pound heat into the ground, or in an instant a magma swamp was born on the ground?

Shallow, but its calories are pretty good.

……

Berdia is dodging by jumping to the side faster than the magma can swallow her legs.

I... run over the magma without dodging.

This is the effect of the 'Aobi Shoes' I got in the Patriarchate.

These shoes can be driven as usual under any circumstance where the scaffolding is.

If it's on lava, if it's this deep, I can keep running.

"Become"

……!?

The Demon Clan who was watching the battle and the Baifoot Dragon leak a surprising voice.

Ignored it, kept running.

――――!!

As he was in a hurry, Baifoot Dragon threw up his braces.

A tremendous amount of heat is coming from the front.

But I jumped straight into the flames.

"... Io!?"

A magic of water attributes while listening to Beldia's upset voice, gently walling.

Naturally, that can't stand the braces alone, but I have 'Red Lotus Armor'.

He ran through the braces and popped out in front of a hundred foot dragon.

As it is, it is slashed for the eyeball.

"Gi!!"

The Baifoo Dragon has responded to this unintentional blow as it should.

I'm going to stretch my arms this way to protect my eyeballs.

In keeping with that timing, magic was shed on "Aobi's Shoes".

The boost function of the shoe is activated and the speed of movement here jumps.

At the same time, activate the magic of "acceleration".

Sliding through my two arms, I stuck a 'jade knife' in my big eyeball.

"- Huh!?"

Hang it further inside the wound and tap into the magic of the flames.

My eyes burst and my flesh splashed.

At that moment, the junction that surrounded him disappeared.

With my eyes crushed, I guess I can no longer maintain my bond.

……

But the Baifoo Dragon doesn't stop moving.

I have trembled my body tremendously with my head lost.

Pull out the sword and jump back.

"Sure, it's very lifelike."

He pushed his way into me in a whirlwinding motion about how he was perceiving his surroundings.

"... you're short on fire"

Technology and magic are back quite a bit, but not enough to stifle a highly vital demon.

Future challenges.

But now I can't...

"Please, Beldia"

"… pleasant"

Between me and the Hundred Foot Dragon, Beldia interrupts.

And when you breathe heavily,

――――

I shot a black brace into the head of a hugely torn hundred foot dragon.

A brace in the wound blows off the lower half of a hundred foot dragon.

Zun, and made a noise, and the remains of a hundred foot dragon sank to the ground.

◆

With the death of Baifoo Dragon, who was a leader, the momentum of the other demons faded visibly.

The villagers will drive away in an instant without us having to lay our hands on them.

Not only that demon tribe, but you have a lot of strength in each and every one of them.

It's not huge, but I'm guessing it's about as combative as a bunch of adventurers.

When the demons were cleaned up, several villagers arrived.

"Thank you, assistant knife"

That's what I said, a leader demon woman.

It is equipped with lightweight armor and a spear with magic.

From the gap in the armor, the bat feathers and tail were peeking.

He has a hard look on his face so he can be vigilant about this one.

"No. That junction was in the way, so I just came to disarm it"

"Did you break that abominable junction and come in...?

"Yes."

I didn't do it, though.

The villagers behind the Demons look at us with surprise.

Well, you have no choice.

"The handiwork that knocked down that rare demon and the strength of the liver that doesn't even move when you look at me in the Demon Clan. I doubt the relationship between you and the demons because you showed up at this time..."

…………

As I try, the demons stare at me.

There's nothing to be guilty of here.

Silently, I look back into the eyes of the demon clan.

After a while of silence,

"... no. If we had left him alone, we would not have been able to escape, and we would have been hit by demons. You don't have to bother to help."

Growling like that, the Demons loosened their expressions.

He smiles and reaches out to me.

"I'm sorry I doubted you. I'm Tyra. I'm a warrior in this village. Thank you to the lords who saved the village."

When Tyra, a demonic woman, lifted her guard, the villagers' guard also eased.

Is this as soon as Tyra's attitude softens?

I hear this guy is trusted by some pretty village people.

"... it's Iori. This is Beldia."

"... Regards"

"And I'm an idler!

Idler slipped up to see when it was coming up.

The villagers are a little nervous about Idler's appearance.

"Be there, Beldia, you're an idler. All right, I remember. I want to thank all three of you. The sun will be set in a few moments. If there's no rush, could you please stay in our village?

Stay, huh?

Which way, Beldia must rest......

"I guess I agree with staying. Nojuku was a little hard, and I want to sleep in a decent place"

"... I want to stay. I want to tell your husband about this village, because"

Elfi, to.

"... is that good? Stay with strangers like us. I'm human, right?

"No problem. You left your benefactor behind because he's a warrior."

Besides, Tyra turns her gaze to the village.

"As you can see, there are many races in this village. You don't have to care, human or demonic."

"... ok, ok"

For one thing, let's snort here.

I was interested in this village, which is not Berdia but inhabited by multiple races.

I wonder why Lucifina went after this village.

"... All right. Hey, I'm taking these people to the inn! You guys fix the fence!

"Yes, I understand!

"And when the Warrior Chief returns, tell him to come to the Guest Inn!

Warrior chief?

Wasn't Tyra a leader?

"Come here, then."

Tyra takes me and takes me through the village.

All the houses you build are brick built.

It's magical, and they all look sturdy.

There doesn't seem to be as advanced technology as hot springs cities and imperial capitals, but you don't seem to live so primitive.

It looks like it could be about the size of Rayford territory.

Speaking of which, where are the lords going? There shouldn't be too many places ahead of this village for people to get in... "

"... I have a little business to attend to and I'm traveling"

"I'm sorry. It was an ill-considered question. Forget it."

Returning an ambiguous answer, Tyra quickly ended the topic.

Aren't you going to pursue it deeply?

He said he was a warrior, and maybe he has a sappy personality.

"... surprised. Demons and people live together."

Beldia shrugged as she looked around.

Few people are walking out because the demon came out.

Still, I knew humans and demons were acting together.

"... oh. This village is inhabited by people who have no place to live or close quarters. Regardless of race, those who have trouble living are embracing"

"Don't you have any problems or problems?

"Not at all... but we're all walking by, following the rules, so there's no big problem."

coexistence of human beings and demons.

The ideal of laughing that no one could possibly be, was spreading here.

As for the atmosphere, would it be close to the Union?

"Well, a lot of people have come to the village lately, and it's been a little messy. If your lords want to live here too, tell me."

While politely declining the invitation, we follow Tyra.

After a while, she arrived at the mansion called for by the Inn.

Anything, it seems, visitors are set to respond here.

Big, splendid mansion.

"That sounds like a very sturdy building. Shooting magic inside isn't easy enough to get out."

"Did you say Lord Idler? Just a glance, you know?

"If I know the difference, of course I do. You don't have to go inside, just look at it and you'll see. Yes, if it's Ai!

Tyra was honestly surprised by Idler straining her chest with a Doya face.

You're feeling better about the reactions, Idler's in good shape.

This guy is a bad guy to compliment. With Elfi.

"I was impressed. As Lord Idler put it, this mansion is built especially sturdy compared to the rest. If anything happens to an invited guest, it's a disgrace to the village."

…………

What happened to the invited guests?

Idler said, 'Even shooting magic inside'.

If that's right, I guess the ruggedness of the mansion isn't meant to protect the guests.

... you need to be vigilant.

"Come on, get inside"

Just like I was told, get inside the mansion.

Like Idler said, you're pretty sturdy built inside.

Even if Beldia releases her braces, she won't be able to break the wall with one blow.

With Tyra's guidance, we were brought to a room with a table and a couch.

Encouraged, sit back on the couch.

"Immediately, let's make them serve tea. I wish I could say that."

"Dear Tyra!

Doing so, a man came to Tyra.

"What's up?

"The Warrior Commander is back," he said.

"Right. Then it's just fine. I want you to meet my lords. Could you wait a while longer?"

"Okay."

Warrior chief, huh?

I don't think Tyra's attitude toward thanking her benefactor will suddenly strike me...

"... ugh"

Unexpectedly, Idler held his mouth and squealed so.

"What's wrong?

"Oh, no... I don't know, it's gonna be funny."

"... what? What does that mean?"

"... I'd like to believe that maybe it won't be harmful..."

Groaning obscure, Idler stood on the couch and got tangled up with me.

What the fuck?

"In case something happens... about me, protect me, okay?

"Disgusting. Don't get tangled up."

"Abara!? I wonder if it's possible to get tangled up in such a cute kid and have that reaction!?"

As we exchanged like that, we heard the rattles and the doors at the front door opening.

Don and his footsteps are approaching us.

"Apparently, the Warrior Commander is here."

tangled in Beldia, glancing at the idler being blown away, then gazing at the door.

Based on Idler's reaction, I guess there's something...

"- Back. Where is the benefactor?

The door opened and a man entered the room.

upside-down blue hair, grumpy looking triple white eyes.

From his small open mouth, a sharp fang peered like a wolf.

A sword the size of an adult's back is held on his shoulder.

When I saw the man who came in, I hardened.

"Say thank you. You saved the village. - Ah?

The man who came in, he looked at me and hardened.

"You, why are you alive..."

Because.

What came in was the person who had just crossed the blades in the diocese.

- Because it was a "distortion" of the Demon King's Army and the Four Kings.