--The report of the contact between the White Wolf Knights and the four demon generals of the Demon King's Army.

　The report was delivered to the royal capital in a theoretically short period of time via Hayama's postage stamp, and was promptly placed on the royal palace's agenda.

　The events of the Fourth Level were reported to King Alfred and his ministers in the Grand Council Hall, where the governmental affairs of the kingdom were usually discussed.

　The reaction of the ministers to this was largely one of astonishment and bewilderment, although there were minor differences in the details.

''It's unbelievable. I can't believe that the Demon King's Army would contact us from over there.
'And you plan to be greeted by a demon king?　What the hell are they up to!
''Shouldn't we send an elite force disguised as emissaries to take advantage of the audience and take down the Demon King?
No, wait. It would be imprudent. Maybe he's trying to persuade us to help him fight Agat Ram. If so, it's in our interest to do so.
"Gah, you're joining forces with Gandalf!

　A variety of opinions and reactions are flying around the large conference hall.

　Currently, the ministers are just spouting off their own ideas, and the appearance of a meeting is not being fulfilled.

　King Alfred let them make their own noises for a while, and when he saw that they had come to a consensus, he opened his mouth in an imposing and calm manner.

'At least the fear of harm being done to those who answered the call is low ...... and should be considered so.

　The ministers immediately quieted down and waited for the king to continue with his remarks under their breath.

''The demon general appeared just below the entry point to the fourth level. If the goal is to kill or capture humans, there's no point in luring them in this way. We can just go directly to him and get things done, like this time.

　There were no objections from those present.

　They had just received a report on what had happened there, and the king's analysis was something they could agree with.

　In fact, Demon General Norzuri had attacked Luke White Wolf and attempted to kidnap him, and if Demon General Suzuri's statement was to be believed, the attempt had been a dogmatic one, but the kind that would not be blamed if it succeeded.

　If the goal was to harm the human side, it was obvious to everyone present that there was no merit in taking unnecessary risks to lure them in.

Also, there's no line of thinking to lure a certain someone. If that was the intention, they would have put conditions on our messenger, but apparently there are no such demands.
So ...... we only have one point to consider: 'What is Gandalf the Demon King trying to tell us?'

　At the statement of one of the ministers, King Alfred nodded deeply in agreement.

He said, "According to the reports of those on the ground, it's probably a matter related to the Demon King's Army's original enemy, Agart Ram. It may be a bit of an overthink to say that we're fighting together with a common enemy .......

　This is not a possibility that only fighting together as friends is envisioned.

　For example, they could indirectly benefit themselves by leaking information to the Westland Kingdom, which has a common enemy called Agart Ram, to give them an advantage in our battle.

　Just as some ministers were about to start talking about it, one of them got up from his seat and shouted loudly.

'Please wait!　Teaming up with Gandalf, the Demon King, is just too horrible!　They are the ones who destroyed my home!　Is it really worth believing!

　That minister, as he himself declared, is a survivor of a nation that was once destroyed by the Demon King's Army.

　Now called the 'Forbidden Area', the land under the control of the Iron Dog Knights, where even the redevelopment of the site is not possible due to it becoming a den of demons, and the land under the control of the Iron Dog Knights - it was within King Alfred's expectation that this minister, who is a native of the land, would show his opposition to it.

　And just as King Alfred was about to begin to persuade the minister, the other minister spoke up in disgust.

It's true that your country was destroyed by Gandalf, but that's just the way it is. But that's just the way it is.
What the hell ......!
At that time, my hometown was attacked by your country and was in danger of being destroyed. Coincidentally, your country was attacked by the Demon King's army and we were able to escape.
"...... goooooo, it's certainly true, but ......
''I don't want to thank the Demon King's army, but in terms of attacking and destroying other countries, your country and we are not simply victims, we are just like them. In the first place, can't we call everyone here the same kind of people?

　The minister could only be completely silenced by the sarcastic point of view and the rebellious minister could only be completely silenced.

　In the past, this continent had been in a time of warfare.

　Human nations had fought and killed each other and carved up territory with other nations.

　Countless tragedies and bloodshed had taken place before the unification of the country by the current king.

　It is an undeniable fact that Gandalf's army had destroyed one of them in the past, but I wonder if it could be said that this was a particularly horrible act in comparison to the situation at the time.

　King Alfred exhaled briefly, corrected his statement inwardly to avoid duplication, and then looked around again.

'Many of us were at war with each other for supremacy. Those who once fought each other gather under one banner ...... that is the way the Westland Kingdom is.
So you think it's possible that you might be working with Gandalf, the Demon King?
That depends on how they come up with it. There are many things you have to do to make things right, and I can't just join forces with you and say, 'Oh, I see.

　With a grimace and a wry smile, King Alfred continued to speak in a well spoken voice.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who's been able to do this," he said, "but collaborating in some way with those who were killing each other not long ago was a common occurrence in the past. Doesn't that sound familiar to you all?

　The ministers who were questioned couldn't argue or deny - or didn't even seem to have the desire to do so.

　Almost all of the ministers were high-ranking noblemen, and not a few of the royalty who once led another country had returned to the Kingdom of Westland and attained noble status.

　Cooperation with former opponents is an everyday occurrence in times of warfare.

　The only thing is that the opponents will not be humans, but demons.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the story as long as you can now. I've got a lot of things to do ...... in preparation for facing the Demon King Gandalf.