Sword of the Philosopher

We dare to ride Bizell's thoughts and gather the elite to make a move.

Amel, I'll take care of the avant-garde.

"Oh."

Amel responded happily to Croix's words.

"These fights are hilarious again...... but it hurts that you don't seem to be able to fight Bizel's men other than the demons you just met"

As a bizel, we've decided to win, and my men, starting with the elite, will be kept warm.

"... Speaking of which, earlier Demons"

Sophia starts talking to the lid.

"He stood up for himself… but was he also aware that he would sacrifice himself"

"You were seriously trying to take us down."

And, this is Croix's discussion.

"Probably wasn't told the true operation by Bizel...... throw away the pawn, you could call it"

"It was a lot of luxurious abandoned pawns, though."

This is Amel's opinion. You're using your belly for Bizell. And Croix thought a little,

"If I didn't show that I was setting it up with some main hips, maybe I felt this one wouldn't come on board. Either way, the battle of the basin shouldn't be damaged for Bizell."

"Croix, what are you gonna do to win?

Amel asks. Croix thought again,

"I'll reveal that sooner or later"

"At least we haven't given up yet. There's a Sophia operation that can keep the power warm. Hey. Though, isn't it pretty tough to get back together?

"Tough, but in a way it becomes a means to mess up Bizel"

"What do you mean?

"I can't get this one back together... it's easier for me to move the other way around."

... I don't even know what Croix is thinking, but it's probably something I can't carry out without being in a position to move freely. If Croix, for example, leaves enough power behind, it must also be blinded as a bizel, such as monitoring. But if the ability to fight in this battle is crushed, it is no longer necessary.

"Master Croix."

That's where Croix's men, the Demonic Foscia, come in.

"Placement of the men, complete. Perhaps this will also mislead the eyes of the enemy."

"Okay... well, I didn't know a retreat would help here."

With irony Croix laughs. In addition to Sofia's measures, Croix also executed the operation he had prepared… Even so, this, as he said, withdraws - a hand in case of defeat and retreat.

The details of this are that they simulate the demons, their subordinates, into demons and so forth, and tease the eyes of their enemies. The real Demon Clan, who arranges his splits separately and simulates them, flees from his enemies... defeat the Demon Clan who generated the demon and the demon moves slowly, prioritizing and targeting the Demon Clan, who also assumes the role of Commander as Bizel. It's a way to use it and deceive your enemies into escaping.

I don't know why I did this...... that's to make sure Bizel understands his aim and doesn't make any sacrifices to them.

That's how we move on to Bizell's castle. The avant-garde is Amel, and the momentum doesn't seem to stop a bit or softly. If the enemy arrived early and attacked us, it would break through lightly...... morale is high enough to even give us such a hunch.

Croix's men also maintain high morale. It's just that everyone hardens their expression and worries about the end of this showdown... but Croix looks straight ahead, in a way that puts their thoughts on the next fight.

"Foscia."

"Yes."

"It's up to me to negotiate with Bizell in this battle... but I'm gonna need you to hide, just like before"

"Are you lurking again...... in the meantime you want me to build up my strength?

"Oh. As far as I'm concerned, I'm thinking about getting a bizel... but the odds are, I don't think so."

Croix speaking heavily, but not giving up hope or pessimistic eyes.

"Whatever the consequences, when fighting back, you need the power of your subordinates, starting with Foscia. So if I tell you to leave, leave immediately."

"... ok"

Foscia agrees. You'll want to ask why, but Croix won't tell you anything.

Here I have somehow been able to read about his measures... or there will only be one possibility. That is, to join hands with Eluas, ruler of the East.

However, in this case, it will probably not be possible for Croix to become the Demon King at the time he implements this measure, even though he does not know if Eluas really moves. He'll understand that... but no, you think there might be another way?

If so, it is - while thinking, the demon of use captures the change against Bizel's castle. It's

"... Croix"

"What's up?

"Finally he shows up... a weapon"

Inside the walls, a magic formation forms in a large courtyard, and when it begins to glow, they eventually take shape.

At first glance, it's a giant cannon… close to the shape of a cannon that was used in previous life. Mass weapon with a huge shell...... understandable at first sight. That is something that should not exist in this world.

"As Croix told me, it would be a weapon like shooting a magic bullet... I don't know how powerful it is"

"It would be powerful enough to turn us into wood dust."

Croix spoke calmly, glancing at me and Sophia,

"... Destroy, do you think you can?

"For example, if it's me or Sophia's fusion magic, I think if you hit it directly, it'll disappear without a trace. But Bizell's castle is covered with a magic barrier, and how much output will it break... and when it comes to executing -"

"If we're bad, we're going to crush Bizell's castle."

"Wouldn't that be okay if this happened?

And, Amel suggested with a laugh.

"If you don't want Bizel to be the Demon King... you can use Mr. Leon's hands. Well, it's gonna be subtle if Croix can be the Demon King."

"... so is less likely to be a Demon King, but I have another concern"

"What's that?

When Amel listened back, Croix dropped the tone of her voice,

"It's not just that weapons of war are at Bizell's base"

So you're saying there's more than one?

"If it had been installed elsewhere... the moment Bizel was destroyed, my men would be rampaged with that weapon. That could be retaliation for shooting a magic bullet into my territory or Amel's. I mean, it's not weird that Bizel's instructing me to do that when I'm dead."

"Oh, I see."

"That's why we approach the castle as an electric shock and explore Bizell's sincerity... let me tell you something, Amel, I didn't give up being the Demon King."

"Nevertheless, you have to do a lot of pushing to reverse it from here, don't you?

She also implicitly perceives that she would probably join hands with Eluas...... but Croix smiled.

"I know... well, here we go"

We're moving fast and we finally see Bizel's base... and here Croix looks at me and Sophia again,

"Mr. Leon, can you infiltrate the castle and destroy the weapon, for example?

"Infiltration... more than being surrounded by walls, we have to climb it... but hide the signs, it's tough when it comes"

There is magic to erase the signs, but it doesn't work when you use other magic.

"Exercise such magic separately here. I don't think we can avoid Bizell's security net altogether, but Mr. Leon and the others will be able to get close to the weapons for as long as they can."

"Destroy the weapon, what are you going to do?

"If the base weapon breaks, they'll use something from another base."

I see. Do you want to see if there are more than one?

"... Sophia"

"Yes, I think it's all right"

"Okay. Let's try to destroy the weapon."

Croix told me to say "please" to my words - I finally got close to Bizel's base.