Sword of the Philosopher

Take a little ride on the devil and we'll get to the castle in Widels. It was not a luxurious mess - it was not a castle to wage a war where heavy walls existed.

"You're boneless."

"Widels' policy was originally functionality oriented."

Croix responds that way.

"Let's go down near the castle gate"

That's how he advanced and reached the ground. Going down from the devil and looking around, there's a much higher wall.

"It's a good place to protect you... if only you had the strength."

"There will be no mistake because Sanak is protecting us. It's just that Widels has fallen, so they have to adjust for magic in the castle."

"Adjustment?"

Croix explains this question.

"Demons don't make sense just to have robust walls because they fly in the sky. Barriers to defense against demonic incursions and the construction of anti-aircraft magic… If you don't do that, the effect of the castle fort will be halved."

So you're saying you have more ideas than a castle made by humans?

"As for those so to speak defensive systems, Widels, who was the castle owner, was in control. I just wanted to say that I can use it... but unfortunately I can't."

"So you think it's going to take a while to delegate that authority?

"That's what I'm talking about... well"

Through the castle gate in a way led by Croix. Then, before the entrance to the castle, there was a figure.

"... that's Eluaz"

Croix approaches him as he tells us... he notices him and turns to him, face to face...

"A new castle lord is here."

My first impression is the brave man - you have such a bright aura that you can call him that.

Blonde hair stretched out enough to reach her shoulders was shaken by the wind. The look on your face is even more refreshing with a smile. If you had encountered them in the original world, you would never realize they were demons.

Beautiful iron armor about equipment as well...... doesn't mean heavy equipment, to the extent that it has a role to protect the steeple at the very least. If he wore a beautiful full body armor, he would have called it a knight - it would also bear the letter "Holy" on his head, he is a knight.

I mean, that's all I was under the impression of being far from the Demon Clan.

Perhaps even the Devil Clan, whose negative image will stick together, will receive more support for the appearance of such a clean feeling... well, is this natural to say so?

I'd love to talk to the new castle owner.

"That's a lot of information."

says Croix. And Eluas, as Nicoli,

"We do not fail to collect information at all times. Especially when it comes to the Demon King candidates."

So he turned his attention to me and Sophia.

"I know both of you. Young heroes and princesses defeated the previous demon kings"

"… As for you, what do you think about us being here?

When Sophia asked, Eluas shrugged his shoulder,

"I'm not in a position to say anything about the previous Demon King... because there's a lot of uncertainty about why. If we were just to pinch something personal, there would be a little bit of a hook about the two men who defeated His Majesty."

Yes, Eluaz says... well, naturally.

"Regardless, I know very well that it was His Majesty who set me up. But as far as I'm concerned, I'm terribly sorry about the destruction of my beloved Demon King."

... Perhaps you can see what Eluaz tells us as the main view of the demons living in the demonic world. In the meantime, we're going to fight Croix.

"I wanted to discuss this visit"

"Discuss?"

"What do you want to be a Demon King candidate for, what are you going to do with this demon world... you have to think about it. If you are as active as possible with the Demon King, then naturally your vision should still be clear."

... I will move my gaze to Croix and wait for the words.

"And most importantly, man... why are you trying to be a demon king until you join hands with a being that has also destroyed the demon king? Probably it was your sister Ange's prophetic abilities that started working with you two. But is that how you decided to fight for a clear reason?

"... I'm not in a position to provide answers right away."

First Croix cut it out that way.

"In the first place, I chose the path to fight to save my people... and I became a candidate for the Demon King on the big side of necessity"

"To gain strength, huh?

"Yes."

"Then what lies ahead? If that wasn't clear, I'd have to do everything I can to get rid of you... because you can't make the demon world unscrupulous."

"- Let's talk about it when we can face you directly."

Croix's gaze as he shot through Eluaz with his response held a strong resolve.

"The answer is, there is... no, can I just say I'm trying to find something to answer. But that doesn't make sense just by mouth. I'll tell you what I actually showed myself. That would be the best form."

"Okay. Fine. Then when you rule the West, let's go ask for answers."

Eluaz walked out when he made it clear. Through us, heading towards the exit in a slow pace.

We all dropped him off... eventually, Eluaz stopped once.

"There are still two demons left in the West... not sweet enough for you to beat easily."

"I know."

After Croix responded, he walked away.

Silence occurs around. Eventually the first person to speak out was Sofia.

"When you just stand and behave, the word hero suits you"

"In fact, he's a hero in the east"

Croix affirms.

"In the demonic realm, where the Demon King was doomed and the confusion was extremes, Eluas finally ruled the eastern strip, sometimes by force and sometimes by bargaining skills. He saved us from the people, the Savior."

"Heroes in the Demon Clan, you mean?"

Croix nodded at these words.

Hmm, I don't think smashing those beings straight from the front is enough to make them demon kings. The eastern section seems to be in his grasp and popular again, and there will be something just to convince the demons of the east.

And you're going to deal with him... honestly, even compared to Croix, the magnitude of the power, the presence, the charisma... I feel like it's outweighed in all of that.

"I know what you're thinking."

Croix opens his mouth.

"Myself, I still don't have enough strength to carry the title Demon King... no doubt, the most powerful candidate for Demon King is Elus"

"But you have to beat him...... and you're gonna fight before it's that far, right?

"Probably will...... and the answer to his question must also be well articulated at that time"

"What are we gonna do?

Croix grinned at the inquiry,

"My answer floats... but there are too many things that are not enough to make it happen"

"One of them is the expansion of forces?

"I don't mind if you interpret it that way"

"Then we'll work together as best we can."

Eluaz himself didn't put so much emotion on the table after looking at this one... but there were signs that it seemed uninteresting.

Croix is sometimes involved in Ange's prophecy, but his emotional side of us would be very different from the rest of the demon clan. Does this difference in values come out of luck or vice?

One thing is for sure, it's unlikely that you'll be able to go home even if you work with Eluaz. As a troublemaker, or possibly throwing it out of the demon world because of the way Croix sees it... you shouldn't just do it because you can't deny the possibility of launching an attack on us.

"Oh, please."

Croix answers these words... anyway, the story is over. Let's say we move on to the next battle.