In one of the largest taverns in the Imperial City, Cleon was drinking.

On a small table, place a shot glass of spirits poured.

That's just the heart of the continental economy, and the liveliness of the tavern is out of step.

The wooden building, but also the high ceiling, was a fairly large space.

There are a lot of people, and Cleon is dressed in merchant-style elegant clothes. So no one will realize that Cleon is the leader of the Knights of Salvation.

Cleon sighed as he soared.

Because the plan for the resurrection of the Demon King and the resurrection of his lost companion Shea has not worked.

Take Lucy the Crimson as the reign of the Resurrection of the Demon King and capture the Solons who came to help him as traitors.

And hold back the princess Philia and Virgin Sophia's figure worth using.

This was the plan Cleon had in mind.

But there was an unexpected intrusion.

One is Father Gapon.

Gapon is a deputy to the Emperor's Office, Part III, and a collaborator of Creon.

But Gapon was on guard about Cleon.

Creon's sudden rise to fame in the Necropolis offensive may have led him to fear that he would be deprived of his position.

Or maybe because Cleon was on the lookout for using the Demon King for purposes other than for the Empire.

Either way, Gapon tried arbitrarily to impose the resurrection of the Demon King and captured Lucy by forceful means.

Shea's resurrection will only be far away if Gapon takes the lead in the use of the Demon King.

Nevertheless, we cannot openly poke at the gapon near the emperor's side.

So Cleon tipped Solon, and Leticia of the Free Alliance, to get Gapon eliminated.

"But there was another reason, wasn't there?

A man sitting next to me smiled.

Cleon punches his tongue.

Now sitting next to Cleon and relaxing drinking barley was Solon.

Solon was black adventurer clothing as usual and his attitude was calm.

It's in front of Cleon, who's supposed to be the enemy.

It was a coincidence that Solon and I ran into each other in this tavern.

Bad time, I think Cleon.

Solon also asked for Cleon's share of the booze, sitting next to him, to the present day.

"Cleon was trying to help with Claire. Because she's my sister. Didn't I?

"I told you. Claire's my sister, but she's not worth any use. Besides... I trust you more than I do. Why would I have to help someone like that?

"I don't need a reason. Because blood is thicker than water. That's what Cleon did this time."

"Imagine whatever you want."

Cleon looked sinister and saw Solon.

Disgustingly, there were speculations about Solon.

Claire seemed to have used her military position to hit a lot of measures to cover Solon.

That makes it harder to capture Solon as a traitor, even interfering with Cleon's plans.

Yet when Father Gapon heard that he was torturing Claire, Cleon could not remain calm.

Then he even went to Solon's mansion and told him where Lucy was. Claire had been captured along with Lucy, so if Solon saved Lucy, he stepped on to make sure Claire helped out, too.

"The cathedral's guard was weak, and I'm guessing it was also Cleon's hand-wound ability to rescue Lucy without much resistance"

"If you think so, thank me."

Unexpectedly Cleon said sarcasm, Solon chuckled.

"Oh, thank God. Cleon."

Shea's resuscitation was of paramount importance to Cleon.

At the expense of everything, it's a desire for Cleon to fulfill.

So, my sister, my former fiancée, but my best friend, even though I have to cut everything off.

I'm weak, Cleon thinks.

In terms of combat power, he became the empire's strongest knight. but I wouldn't be able to tell you how strong the mind is.

That's why I still feel inferior to the solon in front of me.

Solon smiled satisfactorily, slapping Pong and Cleon on the shoulder. And he said, "It's been a long time since I've talked to you," and walked out of the tavern with a refreshing foothold.

There's also a military intelligence plot hostile to the Creons, and we can't hold Lucy back already.

She has taken refuge in Alemania.

Then we must find a new person who will be sacrificed as the reign of the Demon King.

but it needed to be a fairly high-ranking magician.

Unless you are a magician as called a genius, you will not endure the vessels that make you unleash the power of the Demon King.

It's not that easy to find.

For example, it might serve if it were Sophia the Virgin.

but Sophia is the Virgin of the Church, and unlike Lucy, she is not suspected of treason.

As one of the five great magicians of the Empire, he also plans to be put into war with Alemania.

Being the reign of the Demon King means being an abolitionist, and I can't give you a good reason to do so.

(And...)

Sophia was a buddy of Cleon's and his fiancée, albeit only in form.

He is also a friend from the time of magic school.

Sophia obviously had a crush on Solon, and I had no idea about Cleon.

That hurt Cleon's self-esteem, but that doesn't mean he has hatred for Sofia individuals either.

I'm sure you want to separate Solon from Sophia, but that doesn't mean you want to hurt Sophia.

For example, someone needs another victim.

At that time, Cleon was slapped on the shoulder.

I thought Solon was back, and Cleon panicked, but it was another person there. He was a Knights cadre magician, Len.

She's a little girl with short blue hair.

I hear that he looks neutral and is often mistaken by beautiful boys.

Ren laughed and sat next to Cleon.

"Would you rather be alone with the captain of the regiment?

"You're the one who's forbidden to drink under sixteen."

"Don't treat me younger"

"You're actually younger."

Ren is the youngest fifteen years old in the Knights cadre.

What made me an executive was the strength to use the Demon Spear Rune, as well as the pull of the sage Arte.

Arte, who hated men, loved beautiful girls.

That's why Ren liked it and was so close to it.

"Aren't you having trouble with the new demon king resurrection?

"Oh, do you have any ideas?

Well done. You asked, but Len hit Pong in the knee.

"Yes, let us make Arte the Wise, the reign of the Resurrection of the Demon King"

"Get Arte? But Arte has been destroyed by a magic circuit, and he's not even a magician anymore."

"Then you just have to put it back. I know how to do that."

Cleon gazed at Ren.

Indeed, if it can be done, Arte, who was a genius witch, is great for the generations of the Resurrection of the Demon King.

I don't care what happens to Arte, who insults Shea, because Cleon doesn't allow it.

"But you were near Arte, weren't you?

"Right. But I hated him."

"Oh...... I see"

"It's nice, don't you think? I'm going to let Arte regain his magic once and get him back to being a wise man like he used to be. And then, as the reign of the demon king, I will abolish Arte."

"Do you want to bring hope and go to hell? Don't even think about being cruel."

"You can see that guy's crying face again. No, I'm sure that face will be more colored by deeper despair than before."

He looks cute, but Ren seemed to have a dangerous hobby.

But the plan itself isn't bad.

If successful, the complete resurrection of the Demon King will be achieved, and the path to Shea's resurrection will follow.

"Okay. Fine. I left the way to you."

Ren put a satisfying smile on his righteous face.