"It's a disgrace to me."

Demon King's Castle, between sights.

The Four Heavenly Kings, the Five Emperors, the Marquis of the Six Demons, and the Seven Great Sins, scattered throughout, distorted their expressions and threw up their words.

"I'm sad and frustrated that you're dead and still alive. It also annoyed the elves. Apologize later."

The castle is quiet. Before the wrath of the Demon King, everyone was just bowing their heads.

"Let me ask you something… do any of you admire the previous Demon King? If you want to be on our side, you can leave right away."

"Demon King. That's an insult to us. Correct me."

Is the Demon King losing his normal mind too? It was unexpectedly drago to react to the unusual eight-win kind of words.

Drago, obedient to the Demon King, keeps his head down... but firmly opposes it.

"I know how you feel, but please calm down"

"... Oh, yeah. Right, it's Drago. Your words are correct. I'm sorry, I doubt your loyalty. Let's correct it."

The Demon King exhales and brings him to the throne deeply. He calmed down a little when Drago picked him up.

However, the frustration still doesn't seem to have disappeared.

"We have to kill our predecessors. It's a disgrace to borrow the hands of other races... we will kill them."

The intention to kill was precisely that of the Demon King.

Never show it in front of me, the brutal demonic side. I'm in the corner of the room, and I kind of can't look at her face.

I don't really like faces like that.

I want the Demon King to laugh. But I'm close to outsiders on this matter... a situation where I don't pinch an extra mouth.

That's why I had to watch.

Discussions continue.

"I'll be out in a minute. Let's just kill him."

"Please wait. Demon King, it is forbidden to rush… it seems that the previous generations have an item called" Amulet of Purification "that will disable magic. I was wondering if you needed measures."

"… yes, demon king? Even magic doesn't work. Members must also be carefully selected and equipped."

Suke and Yumeno, the Four Heavenly Kings, raise their concerns. The Necromancers cannot tolerate the magical surprises of light and flame attributes, attacks. Measures are needed.

In addition, even the magic of the resurrected predecessors possesses items that deactivate them.

It would be dangerous to leave it to the emotions to move. I needed a solid bottom prep.

"… so, if so, should you come with a few elite? Me, Drago, Mr. Suke... Can't we have Tamamo and Yumeno? In the Six Devils, is it about Shilo, Devil, or Prist? In the five emperors, the fireman, the swordman... the seven great sins, none of them."

As things stand, it would be all eight named by the Demon King who are effective against the Necromancers.

No, no... The truth is, the Demon King must have noticed that too. Those of you who are here must know.

More than anyone, there's someone who deserves it.

Some of these are the natural enemies of the previous demon kings.

It's... it's me.

"Demon King."

"No. Brave man, you will never let me go."

The demon king shook his head before I asked him to come with me.

"But..."

Still, nobody deserves it more than me. Anyway, I'm not the one who killed the previous demon king.

There was a time when I was only thinking about killing him.

As a brave man, the previous demon king was his most threatening opponent. He was thoroughly resisting because he was harmful to humans.

And I killed my predecessor, the Demon King.

But the Demon King never tried to snort.

"You're not a brave man anymore... there's no way you can fight like us without Sephira's power. Don't think about it."

"Huh..."

Tough words, but I couldn't deny it.

I'm already losing Marcto's protection. There is no sword of the brave. He had become a common human being with a little taste in combat.

"Besides... if I take you, it's the brave ones who will be targeted first, right? Don't jump into danger yourself, you most resented me."

I'm guessing the Demon King was trying to protect me.

So I'm in a hurry. He may be trying to kill his predecessors before he harms me.

Um, a brutal and outrageous predecessor demon king would definitely be after me when he regained his power.

Before that, the Demon King tried to kill his predecessors.

Always, she thinks for me.

――――

I can't say anything to that thought.

Glad. Compassionate, comfortable as warm water.

But is that okay with you?

Am I supposed to just be protected……?

I'm lost, but I still can't say anything until the end.

Because of that kind of restraint, I'm going to play the discerning Mr. Liqiao.

I could have said more, selfish.

I don't want to betray the thought of the Demon King, and I end up listening to him as he tells me.

"I'm leaving now. Brave man - wait for me. I'm going to finish this right away."

The Demon King, as usual, turned a gentle smile on me.

For some reason, my heart is bluffing when I say it's a different calm expression.

"From previous generations, they also take away magic deactivation items. Why don't we run as a couple then?"

Immediately after the words, the Demon King transferred away.

Put me down and go to the Fourth World "Quecedo" - the crusade for the previous Demon King.

Not yet, I can't stop bothering.

"Demon King…………………."

Please, I hope you're safe back.

That's all I can pray for.

But I never got that prayer.

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It was that night.

When I was sleepless and blurry, the Demon King's Castle became noisy.

Maybe something happened.

So, when he saw his face, there were demon kings who had returned from Quecedo.

"Shit, I'm not dying! I didn't know you were Cephila the Quecedo!!

"Demon King. Don't get excited... you're lacking magic, right? Don't force yourself to move."

What Yumeno is embracing is the demon king who said he was fine.

She's absurd in her voice, but that limb doesn't seem to have any power. Lie on the ground, just raise your voice.

Apparently, he's in a state of lack of magic. It would be a hundred million dollars to move one finger now.

The rest of the expedition members seemed terribly tired, and had gone to the ground.

"Demon King...... Huh! Are you all right!?

"Yu, brave man……………."

Soon I'll rush over and touch her. I also relieved myself without seeing any trauma... my chest ached after seeing how tired and weak I was.

"Don't worry about it. It's just that they took away a little magic... and I'll recover soon. The brave don't have to worry about anything. I'm sorry I woke you up. I don't want you to look like that."

You must be tired, you're messing with words to reassure me.

Even in this condition, my chest hurt more by her love for me.

"It's okay. That's not true."

There was so much battle that the Demon King lacked magic.

That is to say, if you make a mistake, it was such a battle that it was directly linked to death.

"Beh, there's nothing wrong with that. Brave man, you don't have to worry about it..."

And the demon king who fixes it.

What blocked her words like that was the drago she was on an expedition with.

"The Demon King is in a state where his predecessors are depriving him of his magic. The resurrected demon king was Sephira of Quecedo... using the magic of usurpation (Drain)."

Drago gave me an explanation. Against the will of the Demon King, he spoke of the status quo.

"Drago! You shut up!!

"No, I have to tell you this… Demon King, please understand"

"Forgive me! Don't involve the brave... we can't hurt the brave any more. I will recover soon. So now it's time for my predecessors to..."

The appearance of the Summoning Demon King is painful.

I accidentally hugged her.

"Demon King...... that's okay. Relax. Thank you for worrying about me. But I'm sorry."

"-!?

Hold the Demon King's face in your chest. By pressing the Demon King's mouth against his chest, the Demon King could no longer raise his voice.

She's so tired that she can't shake me off.

"Drago, keep explaining."

"... we were attracted. It must have been a trap to return Mr. Suke to the demon world unharmed and to circulate the information. For our predecessors to take their magic away from us and become complete bodies."

As the Spouse of the Tree of Life (Sephira), the previous Demon King acquired the power of plunder (Drain). Using it, he took magic from the demon kings in order to regain his lifetime power.

"It was strong. Above all, it was troublesome for the magic to be deactivated... but when you touch it, it takes away the magic. Even if we do make a physical attack, it won't work because it's a corpse - we couldn't do anything."

Drago groans, shaking his fist with regret.

"If it had stayed that way, it would have been dangerous... and the Demon King would have fallen and was on the verge of defeat. The ring the brave man gave the demon king glowed. At the same time, we were back here."

Said, I look at the Demon King's left hand pharmacopoeia finger. The silver ring I gave you contained cracks.

It's a ring that I bought at a world store in World Tree where I paid a thousand pieces of white gold. Apparently, this ring was activated that it would come with a powerful effect depending on the price you pay. He protected the Demon King.

"Shh, I don't... I broke the ring. Because of this, the brave man gave it to me..."

The demon king shook his power without, and uttered a murky voice.

Even in this state, the Demon King keeps thinking about me.

…………

- My chest hurts.

Her insane affection tightened her chest.

You always think of me the best.

Just think of me.

You prioritize my happiness over anything else... but I just enjoy it.

Don't betray her thoughts.

So reluctant, so cowardly not to be hated, I have spent so far.

The result is this.

The Demon King thinks I'm hurting too much.

My beloved was hurt.

That, above all, was unforgivable.

If only I could be sweet to the Demon King, I would be happy.

No, it's not. For the sake of the Demon King, what I endure is… more than anyone else, what the Demon King should not have wanted.

"You can be more selfish."

As a matter of fact, I may have betrayed the thought of the Demon King who told me so.

This is wrong.

My choice to do nothing because the Demon King wanted me to do nothing - was wrong.

You should have behaved more selfishly.

That is the happiness of the Demon King and me.

We missed each other too much. We were wrong.

No, I can't.

Not like this, no.

The Demon King is too kind and accepts my choice. It corrupts me.

That's why I can't be no good.

For me to be happy, the Demon King has to be happy, too. For the Demon King to be happy, I have to be happy.

To make each other happy, we can't just accept it. You can't just give.

Happiness comes only when we accept each other and give.

That relationship is the 'couple'.

So I'm determined.

Be more selfish, be selfish...... decide to be prepared to make the Demon King 'happy'.

That's what I want to do.

That's what I really want.

"I'm leaving."

Saying so briefly, I lifted up the Demon King.

I'm usually just hugged, but it's not a bad idea to do this to you from time to time.

The little body was incredibly light and...... loved

"I will kill the previous demon king."

If you say so, the demon king on his chest shook his head.

"Han! Brave man, slow down here..."

"I don't like it!

"- Huh?

The demon king was flabbergasted by the denial I made.

That's not impossible either. Anyway, I've never denied the Demon King's opinion like this before.

But I speak selfishly.

"I'm going! Killing my predecessors...... Damn you cute little demon king, I will never forgive you. Kill. I'll give you a second guide too!!

"Yu, brave man? Calm down and talk..."

"I don't like it!

The Demon King was in a princess's arms and seemed somewhat confused.

"Yu, the brave man is in rebellion...... Ku, it's Drago! Stop the brave. As the Demon King, it's an order!

and here the Demon King exercises his power. I guess Drago can't refuse that order.

"…… forgive me, brave man."

He immediately put me in custody, but sooner than that, I showed him my fingers.

In this finger is the wedding ring I got from the Demon King.

This ring, which is black and disastrous - has been inherited by the Demon King for generations.

In other words, he who wears this ring is the Demon King.

"Dude, Drago...... who do you think I am? Look at this ring. It's a symbol of the Demon King. I mean, you're the second demon king, right? You're going to be the Brave Demon King, aren't you? What are you trying to catch?

Saying so in white. Drago looked at me, smiling bitterly.

"As the second demon king, it's an order. Let me go to Quecedo."

"Han! Don't think an excuse like that makes sense like a child!? Drago, stop... No, it doesn't have to be Drago. Anybody, stop it!

The demon king is calling something, but no one is willing to move.

Or they were all shrugging their shoulders just telling them to do it.

"I can't help but tell the second demon king... I'm sorry, demon king. I don't know if he's a brave man or a demon king, but he can't seem to break his orders either."

Drago shakes his head sideways, as he represents everyone.

"Kuh...... yusha"

The Demon King looked at me in tears.

I love that face, and I kiss that cheek.

I'm ready now. Let me protect the Demon King, too.

"You know... I'd be awesome if I meant it, wouldn't I?

"Oh, no, I know, I'm stopping you."

"No, no, he said I'll take care of it. Sure, there's no protection for Marcto, no sword for the brave - but I'm not the brave man anymore."

Still, I haven't thrown away the title of brave man.

"I've decided to be the only 'brave man' the Demon King has ever known. It's okay, trust me."

Laugh and stroke the Demon King's head like they always do.

Then, immediately, the demon king turned bright red in his face.

"Niña, niña"

I knew you were cute, this guy.

"If it's for someone you love, even the world will perish. Because that's what I've become."

That's what I said, I looked up.

Now, it's a start.

Let's destroy Quecedo... and destroy the world where the demon king was harmed.

"Let's go, those of you who want to follow me follow me... I'll show you my power"

So me and the Demon King followed me around Drago and Yumeno.

Go to Quecedo via the World Store of World Trees.

"Oh, you're massive."

There were countless Necromancers around the store.

Apparently, they were expecting us.

"Brave man...... it's not too late now. Let's go back."

Pretending that the Demon King says something but doesn't hear it, I sharpen my consciousness.

"Holy Spirit of Light… give me strength"

To spirits drifting in the air, call.

Exercise all the spiritual skills I can use.

"I want to protect my beloved."

The deep thoughts interfered strongly with the Spirit.

The light converges on me. The dazzling light keeps swelling.

And then...

"'Holy Strike'"

- The Fourth World 'Quecedo' was stained with white.

A stream of light strikes a swarm of Necromancers. The light went away in an instant.

Later - nothing, nothing left.

The Necromancers disappeared without a trace.

"... hey, be"

The demon king is bluffing. He just thought I didn't have the strength to do this.

Totally...... the power of love sometimes blows up reason.

I can't believe you don't know that.

"I'll protect you."

Once again, I laugh at the Demon King.

".................. Ugh, yeah"

Now he accepted it properly.

With a bright red face holding a leaning demon king, I walk out.

The goal is to - hurt the demon king, the previous demon king.