Tsuihou Sareta Bannou Mahou Kenshi wa, Koujou Denka no Shishou Tonaru

There was no great resistance except that the Knights of the Cathedral attacked them on the first floor. Defeat the chaser and we'll get to the top floor.

The room on the top floor was closed with a door made of large stones.

It was a ritual venue that made Lucy the reign of the Demon King.

Because this is the closest place to heaven, he said.

Among these are Father Gapon of the Secret Police and Lucy.

Neighbor Filia looked up at me with a nervous face.

"Finally...... Solon"

"Right. Let's settle this."

I got ready, opened the door, and stepped into the ceremony,

At the same time, Sophia, Claire, and Philia enter the room.

The ritual hall is big enough for hundreds of people to get in.

In a space with gorgeous golden decorations, the high ceilings were made of glass and incorporated sunlight.

In its central pillar was a young woman chained together.

A magician with a crimson robe.

He's unconscious and nagging in a neat way.

It's Lucy.

I want to help now, but first I have to take down Gapon.

Are you still here?

A low voice echoes on the spot.

Tension ran on Claire's face.

What emerged from the shadow of the pillar was an old man in black, with a golden cross on his chest.

He has a large bronze cane, the tip of which is decorated with tangled snakes.

"Father Gapon......! To Dr. Lucy..."

"Rest assured. I haven't done anything yet. But from now on, this woman will be a noble sacrifice for the true resurrection of the Demon King."

"I won't let that happen"

I pulled the treasure sword Tetracord out of my sheath and set it straight.

Philia, Sophia also sets up a cane.

And Claire, dressed in military uniform, was slapping the palm of her left hand with her right index finger.

Shortly after that trick, a blue, transparent sword appears.

It was Claire's weapon crystal sword.

Even without magic, Claire is a sword that enables the use of magic.

"That's the weapon of a saint. When you don't use it, you can also erase its existence."

Claire was crushing happily. And point the spear tip of the sword straight at Gapon.

"You gave me a terrible look the other day."

"If you're a rebel, you deserve to be tortured."

"When this battle is over, the rebels are supposed to be you."

To Claire's words, Gapon grinned thinly.

"Am I the rebel of His Majesty's faithful servant? Are you going to impersonate me?

"Because what you are doing will not benefit the Empire. I'll have you dead here."

Claire wields a crystal sword and is slashed by Gapon.

At the same time, we went into combat.

But that's a positive move.

Suddenly, a sharp fine sword struck the back of Gapon.

The sword bearer was a sleek, long, beautiful woman.

It's Leticia, followed by Lucille and members of the Free Alliance.

As soon as we're caught in the front, Leticia and the others are ambushed by Gapon from another entrance.

That's what I was supposed to do.

Luckily, there are no enemies other than Gapon.

If you defeat Gapon with your first hand, that will settle it.

Leticia's sword and Lucille's flaming magic did not reach Gapon.

It was held back by something like an invisible barrier.

Surprised Leticia tried to regain her posture once she drew her sword.

But Father Gapon didn't even turn around, he dropped the bronze wand on the floor, making a gentle noise.

Along the way, a golden shockwave rolled up, hitting Leticia and Lucille.

"Ahhhh"

Lucille was screaming and blown away and slapped against the wall.

Three other members of the Free Alliance were in the same eye, losing their minds.

It must be the power of the Demon King.

Four of these allies were disabled in an instant.

Only Leticia was intact and on the spot.

Gapon opens his eyes thinly.

"Hmm. That's just sometimes he was the head of the Basileus Adventurers.

"With the power of borrowing, don't look great. You Father Ethe!

Leticia lays down her fine sword once again, along with a shout.

The sword shone red.

I guess I did some magic to break Gapon's magic barrier.

And Leticia stepped in.

At the same time, I move forward with my treasure sword, Tetracord, but a statue of Gapon's summoned god appeared in front of me.

Gapon wasn't even slight.

And Leticia's sword tries to reach Gapon.

The magic barrier was destroyed.

Leticia is still a brilliant adventurer because she uses the power of the Demon King to break down magic barriers.

But the next moment, Gapon shook a bronze wand.

Then Leticia's sword was shattered even though she hadn't touched it.

"Become..."

Leticia was stunned, but immediately pulled herself back and tried to retreat.

but Gapon's wand was next directed at Leticia herself.

One light bullet after another was released from the cane, and Leticia's arm, her leg, was drilled into her abdomen.

Leticia collapsed on the spot without even raising her distressed voice.

"Mr. Leticia!

I'd love to go help, but Father Gapon's summoned marble statue is in the way.

While each of us is fighting this statue, we are each destroyed by the power of the Demon King of Gapon.

Gapon laughed delightfully.

"You will not defeat me. The power of the Demon King is more than you can imagine. The incomplete Demon King is so powerful all in one. If we revive the Seven Demon Kings completely..."

"Like being able to rule the whole world?

I asked Gapon sarcastically.

But Gapon nodded.

"I don't know. I wouldn't even be an enemy like the Republic of Alemania Farren. By destroying all nations, this continent can have imperial dominion across the sea, to the end of the sky"

"People don't obey power alone. If we try to dominate another country in such a forceful way, there will be immeasurable sacrifices in war, oppression and genocide"

"What's wrong with that?

But Gapon looked flat.

I don't even show a slight upset.

I flashed my sword and destroyed the whole god statue.

Gapon was staring straight at me.

"If anyone resists, there will be some deaths in the beginning. But waiting ahead is true peace. Eventually the whole world realizes that it is impossible to defy His Majesty the Emperor and the Empire. Then there will be no more foolish strife. The ideal world is not far away."

"Is that the ideal world?

"I once tried to change the empire. And led the people of Imperial Capital to petition the Imperial Palace.... How are the results? Haven't many citizens just been slaughtered"

"So, disappointed, I wonder if I turned to the side of slaughtering the traitors"

"If we have the power that no one can defy, then anti-government organizations like the July Party and the Free Alliance will not emerge either. Then no one will be killed by terrorism anymore, no one will be executed for tremendous treason"

Gapon set up a bronze cane, and once again shot a bullet of light from its snake ornament.

I tried to prevent it with the treasure sword Tetracord, but the power of the opponent's attack was too great to prevent only the first blow.

A magic barrier unfolded in front of him when he was ready for a second direct hit.

Sophia protected me.

"I won't let you hurt me, Solon."

Sophia advanced and her beautiful golden hair fluttered and swayed.

Philia also nodded to Sophia's words.

"We will defeat you."

Gapon smiled.

"Nor is the power of the Virgin a great deal compared to the power of the Demon King. Well, helpless princesses and magical swordsmen, just military men. What can you do? It's impossible to defeat me or change my empire."

"What you can do"

Phyllia snapped small.

"People can change!