Countless purple electricity was released from the Thunder Demon General's body.
　The purple electricity fell and the ground was pierced one by one.
　Each one seemed to have a power comparable to a high-level lightning magic.

''--You may be skewered by my lightning.''

　As he flapped his cloak, the Thunder Demon General said that in a theatrical tone.
　Immediately after, the momentum of the purple lightning increased and it poured down like rain.
　Since he was a Demon General, the magic power contained within him was quite impressive.
　Even at this pace, he would still be able to continue dropping lightning for more than ten minutes.

''Elfi. As planned, I'll proceed with preparations at the drop of a hat. Are you sure you're okay with this?
Of course.

　We talked as we ducked through the lightning.
　We saw Elfie nod emphatically and we sprang into action.

'It's shiny and depressing,'

　Elfi's "ashlar blast" was unleashed on the Lairomaster.
　Flipping his red cloak, the Laijimasho dodged the embers with unimaginable agility from his bony body.

''Elfiszak Guildegard. I have heard of your power. You have demons in your entire body, former demon king.''
...... method.

　Next to the embers, the "Heavy Crushing" occurred above the Thunder Demon General's head.
　It was a powerful demon's eye that could send even a dragon to the ground.

It's useless.

　With the Thunder Demon General at the center, a lightning ward was generated around it.
　The gravity stretched on the ward, but it couldn't reach the Thunder Demon General inside.
　At the same time as the warding popped, Elfi's magic eye was also blown away.

　It seems that the magic eye, which doesn't have any storage capacity, can't push through the lightning demon general.

But ...... "former demon king" sounds ridiculous.

　His voice, which seems to echo throughout the room, is laced with joyfulness.
　How is he doing it, the Thunder Demon General is caracara and throaty.
　He seems to be laughing.

'...... What do you mean?'
'A hapless loser dragged down from his throne and lowered to the ground. What do you call it if you don't call it comical?
...... method.
"Formerly, the Demon King. I'm not even a king anymore. He's just a living, breathing demon.
............

　Wordlessly, Elfi releases his magic eye.
　Multiple explosions hit the Thunder Demon General, but all of them are dealt with by lightning.
　His reaction speed is also quite impressive.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that you're not the only one. "A king has to be elegant at all times. A being that is far from being elegant like you was was never fit to be a king in the first place.

　His red cloak fluttered grandly and he spread his arms in a theatrical motion.

'A man as refined as I am is fit to be king.

　Saying that, the Thunder Demon General flapped his cloak even more.
　''How many times are you going to make me flap my cloak?

''- The Wrecking King style, well said. "You have a big death wish, don't you?

　Elfi's mood has changed.　
　It's as if the air in the room is getting colder and colder.
　The magic power contained within is rapidly being drawn out.

The first time I saw him, he was in the same room with me. And that disrespect, it is worthy of all death. But I am forgiving. And I will be happy to forgive you whatever you may say to me.

　In contrast, the Thunder Demon General doesn't seem to have endured.
　He fluttered his cloak and sneered at Elfie with a spare attitude.

''How many times are you going to make your cloak hutter with fassa fassa? If you think that's a kingly move, that's hilarious.
You have insulted the movements of my refined king!　You have insulted my elegant king's movements!　You will be strangled to death right now!

　The Thunder Demon General was furious.
　Where did he say that ...... smilingly forgive me?

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

"............

　This agility and that defense is good, it might be more troublesome than the earth demon general I fought before.
　While observing this, I continue to move my hand.

　The indiscriminate lightning attacks of the Thunder Demon General have stopped under Elfi's magical eye.
　In the meantime, I set up the device I prepared in advance.
　I don't know yet if I'll be using them.
　I'm not sure if I'm going to be using it in vain, but ...... this is about as acceptable as it gets.

''You too, what the hell are you doing without the king!
''

　As I was working, a bolt of lightning flew through the air.
　The jade taiji is held at the ready and the "soft sword" is used to repel the lightning.
　The blade is clothed with magical power, allowing it to repel not only physical attacks, but even magic.

　In the meantime, the preparations are almost complete.
　All that's left is to watch the timing and let the magic power flow.

"It's a licked thing!

　You can't get away from the fact that it's not a good idea.

You are the second generation of heroes as I have heard from the rain?
Well, I don't know.

　The Thunder Demon General looks at me without a hint of caution, even as he snaps his bones in annoyance.　
　He seems to be looking down on me, but he's not going to be on guard.

"...... "Rain,

　For some reason, Elfi's expression was grim at the words of the Thunderous General.
　Maybe he knew about that "rain" or something like that.
　After the battle is over, I'll have to ask him.

"There's nothing like this 'Amatsu' that I've heard about. "I've heard the rumors and there's nothing like this "Amatsu". None of it is beyond the realm of free men.

　Even as he spoke those condescending words, the pressure released by the Thunder Demon General was rising.

''Nevertheless, it is true that you guys have caused the three labyrinths to fall down.
............
''Until now, everyone was too concerned with fighting alone. It's foolishness, that's all. Foolish and irredeemable.

　The Thunder Demon General made a knocking sound on the floor.

''However, it can't be helped. There's a crucial difference between me and them.''

　The earth shakes.
　Something white sticks out of the ground one after another.

They are just individuals. They are just individuals, but I am a king. But I am the king, and that is the boundary of everything.

　In a theatrical tone, the Thunder Demon General said.

''-- Awake, my troops.

　The Thunder Demon General flapped his cloak.
　Immediately after, dozens of bones were lined up in front of us.
　"These are bone men (skeletons).
　All the skeletons were holding weapons in their hands and pointing them at us.

' -- Ridicule. Ridicule the hapless demon race and the ridiculous humans.

　The bone men (skeletons) began to laugh in unison as the Thunder Demon General spoke.
　Karakara, a dry mockery echoed in the room.

''-- Disrespect, disrespect, disrespect, disrespect. To have insulted the king's movements, to have disrespected the king, to have disrespected him, is worthy of all death. You may regret your folly.'

　The number of bone men (skeletons) is about forty.
　The strength of a single one of them is a hawk.
　But this number is a bit troublesome.

　But that's no ordinary bone person.

''Iori, have you finished your preparations for the example?
Yeah. All that's left to do is channel the magic.

　Elfie retreated in front of the army of bones.

''Then all that's left to do is defeat those bones. Iori, do you have any knowledge of that army of bones?
In a manner of speaking. There's a magic that creates skeletons, right?
''That's right." It's a unique sorcery possessed by a bone-based demon, a demon race, called the "Army of the Wreckage (Undead Army). They use bones as a medium to create bone people and control them with magic.

　So that's the name of the sorcery.
　That's a new one.

'Huh-ha-ha, you've lost your nerve!　But it's too late!　Let's go overrun it!

　With the command of the lightning demon general, the skeletons began to move.
　They readied their spears and swords and charged at once.

''If you're using magic to control them, there's a quick fix.

　I concentrate the magic power of my entire body on my right hand.
　I don't use magic stones or psychic magic, just the magic power that I have right now.
　It's not as good as the heyday, but you can still get close to it if you activate it after accumulating it.

''-- "Usurpation of Magic Techniques (Spell Divoure)"

　Only in front of me, the darkness spread out.
　The bone men (skeletons) that charged in touched the darkness and returned to their original bones one by one.
　I can feel a small amount of the magic power that was taken away from me flowing into my body.

''Bah, that's ridiculous!　My troops in an instant?
''I don't have time to look the other way!
''Wha?''

　Magic power erupted from Elfi, who was standing next to him.　
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.
　Elfi's twin eyes blinked at the red lotus.
　The accumulated (...) magic eye was released with great force.

''--"Demon Eyes, Ashburst."

　Quickly, the Thunder Demon General put up a lightning ward.
　It was on an even larger scale than the wards he had shown earlier.

''It's useless.''

　However, the explosion easily shattered the wards.
　The lightning dissipated, and the lightning demon general inside was swallowed up by the explosive flames.
　His red cloak was scorched, and several bones were blown apart and blown away.

''Such a place, ......!　"I will be the Witch King.

　The Thunder Demon General tried to turn into a counterattack, but Elfi's magic eye wouldn't allow it.
　Gravity immediately descended and crushed the Thunder Demon General to the ground.

''No matter how much you try to imitate me in form, you will never be a king.
"Nah, .......
...... whether you put on your cloak, your crown, or sit on your throne. If there is no one to come along, it's just ridiculous.

　While muttering this quietly, Elfie increases the power of his magic eye.

''This I cannot be ...... king.''

　Crushed by the gravity, the Thunder Demon General hung in the air.
　With a crunch, his body gradually shattered.

　Has it given up?
　That's when I was about to make a decision.

''There's no way that's possible!

　The Thunder Demon General screamed out.
　The red light that lit up the two cavities had not yet lost its brilliance.

''Flame Bullet!''

　He immediately shot his magic at the Thunder Demon General.

''--Separation (Bail Out)!

　Immediately afterwards, only the head and arms were shot out like bullets.
　Clad in lightning, the head and two arms floated in the air.
　A fireball burned off his left arm, but the Thunder Demon General began to move at high speed with only the rest of his body parts.

''I am a being who will become a Demon Lord!　We won't die here!
Tsk.
''I'll bring it back myself, rather than let you guys take it away!

　The Thunder Demon General sent his arm flying and grabbed the labyrinth core at the far end of the room.
　The rainbow-colored shining sphere that was fixed in place was forcefully pulled away.
　In an instant, the Abominable Light Labyrinth stopped functioning.

　Furthermore, the Thunder Demon General tried to reach out to Elfi's body that was hidden behind the labyrinth core, but

No, no!

　The magic eye was shot in between and he flipped around.

''You can have that. You won't be able to defeat us when you get it anyway!''
'Sore losers at ......!'

　We shoot our magic at it, but the Thunder Demon General evades it lightly.
　Because he discarded other parts of his body, his movements are terrifyingly fast.
　I didn't expect it to be able to detach its body .......

''Fuhahahahahaha!　Slow, slow, slow!''

　The lightning demon general crossed us and headed towards the entrance of the room at high speed.
　We could finish him off by shooting a large scale magic, but that would cause damage to the labyrinth core.
　You're going to be able to have a look at a lot of the things that you're going to be able to do.

''...... Shall we use that one?''

　It consumes magic, but it's better than having the labyrinthine core taken away.
　He tried to use the hand he didn't want to use as much as possible.

----

　I stopped moving.
　Elfie, too, has stopped shooting his magic eye.

''Hahahahaha!　I can't reach you, I can't reach you!　I am the Skeleton King of Thunder!　Who can stop the galloping lightning!''

　Leaving behind a sneer, it was right after the Thunder Demon General was about to run out of the room.


''- Haha. Lightning is so slow, isn't it?


　With a hoarse voice, a man appeared from the shadows.
　The man grabbed the head of the Thunder Demon General who was about to leave the room.

''Nah, ah.''

　The Thunder Demon General shouted in astonishment, but it was too late.

''Go away, Maeziza!''

　With a crunching sound, its head was crushed.
　The arm that had been floating lost its strength and fell to the ground.
　In the process, only the Labyrinth Nucleus was recovered by the man.

　Looking at the labyrinth core in his hand, he chuckled.

Hey, man, I missed you.

　Liuzas said quietly.

　One by one, robed men emerged from behind them.
　The selectmen.
　Apparently, these guys have chosen to play their game in the labyrinth.

''Yeah. I've missed you too, Liuzas.

　I laughed as well when I saw my former companion from long ago.

　Oh, really.
　Thank you for coming out of the bushes.
　I feel like thanking you.
　At last, I'll be able to reckon with what I did 30 years ago.


　--You and I will end our feud.