The sense of discomfort itself was felt from the moment I entered the room.


　Here, the audience hall, where the king holds an audience.

　The ornate decorations are everywhere, and there is a throne on the upper level at the back that is obvious to the untrained eye.
　The furnishings match the space, and even the position of the windows seems to have been calculated and placed so that the light coming in will illuminate the room brightly, and they blend together to enhance the dignity of the room as a whole.

　--However, in that room were fully armed soldiers who were totally out of place.

　Standing on the upper level a little farther back is the purpose of Nell and the others, the prince who seems to be gathering them together.

"Here they come, those who undermine the country! You guys, get them! That's the old values-obsessed traitor who is hindering the development of our country!

　So in a tone that left no doubt about his own righteousness, the prince raised his voice cheerfully.
　In response, the soldiers immediately took up arms.


　--It was to that prince that Nell felt a sense of discomfort.


　...... eye, right?

　His demeanor exudes an imposing aura of royalty, yet only his eyes are ...... rotten (・・・・・).
　It's just like the undead, with no life in their eyes.

　Something is wrong.

　But before she can say it, things are moving along.

"Your Highness! You are now under suspicion of treason. You must come with us! Guys, time to work! We've made it this easy for you to work hard!

"Ha!

　Carotta instructs his allies to prepare for the soldiers who are ready to take up arms and turn on him.

"Your Majesty, you may have a lot on your mind ...... but for now, please stay back

"...... um

　The king nodded with a bitter face and did as he was told, stepping backwards behind Nell and the others.


　--Soon, the two camps collided.


　The result was overwhelming.

　Frankly speaking, we are no match for Nell and her team. We have Carotta, one of the most powerful of the holy knights, and herself, a brave woman.

　A simple soldier won't even be able to stop their steps.

　You will be able to find out the best of the best from the rescue team that came here with them. They too have demonstrated their abilities to the fullest, overwhelming the soldiers in the audience hall.

　It's only a matter of time before they control the place.

　But .......

　The image that comes to mind is that of the demon king, who let Nell and the others go ahead of him while he stayed behind to stop the enemy.

　You're going to be able to have a great deal more than just a few minutes to get the best out of it.

　Even the naive Nell knows the dangerous man with the street name of "War Freak" who attacked him along the way.

　I know that the demon king is quite skilled at it, but ...... that man is also skilled at it. It will take some time to come to terms with that.

　...... That's right, the older man is the one who has undertaken the most dangerous task. That's why we have to finish up and get to him.

　You said that your backup is more of a hindrance ...... but there must be something you can do.
　It's a different story when someone says it's okay, and you say yes, that's right, and do nothing to help.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the marketplace.

　...... Why is His Highness so carefree?

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going to be the best way to get the most out of this situation.

　If you have a secret plan to break this phase of your life, and therefore can afford ......?

　And just as I was thinking about that - suddenly, one of the windows let out a violent crushing sound and cracked inward.

!

　From the thoughts I was thinking earlier, what if it's a new one! I'm sure you'll be able to find the right one for you.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the fact that you'll be able to get your hands on some of the best products and services on the market.


　　　* * *


　The flame of sin is swung down with the momentum of the fall.

　The man stopped moving for a moment in agitation, then instantly brought his arms in front of his face to defend.

　The blade comes into contact with the arm.
　But it feels hard, not like slicing flesh.

　Are they planting something in your arms?

　However, that's not enough to stop me from slashing, and Sinflame slashed off its two arms and cut the man into kesa.

　Tsk. ...... Shallow!

　It seems that the wound was slightly less than fatal, and although I was splattering blood violently, my opponent did not seem to fall.
　However, I saw that the pendant like magic tool that the man was wearing from his chest, which was interfering with my skills, broke on contact with the blade of the flame of sin, and I immediately activated my analysis skill.

''--! You're a demon...!

"Kuhn, you're an analyst!

　A moment after the man realizes that his identity has been revealed, he makes a motion with his chin as if to give some kind of instruction.

"Your Majesty!

　A voice mixed with screams can be heard from behind.

　When I turned my gaze in that direction, I saw the d*mn prince, who was standing on the top step of the stairs, pulling out his ceremonial sword from his waistband and attacking the king.

　Seeing the prince's attack, the surrounding guards instantly switch their attention, recognizing the prince as an enemy and stabbing their swords into his empty torso - but they won't stop.

　Of course. That guy is already dead. A cut in the belly won't kill him.

　But the guards who don't know that are so upset that their movements are slowed down.

　d*mn, those guards are useless!

　Deciding that I can't stop the prince, I click my tongue and draw my magic sidearm from my waist and shoot at the prince's arms and legs.

　The bullet hits firmly, and I watch as the puppet prince tangles his legs and collapses, then quickly turns his head back to face the prince - only to be met by a pair of razor-sharp fangs looming in front of me.

　I managed to duck the biting attack, but the man seemed to have no intention of fighting back, tearing off the robe-like garment he was wearing to reveal wings on his back and flying toward the window I had just entered.

I'm not going to let you get away!

　It's a good thing that you're able to get the best out of it.

　--What to do! Do you want to chase it?

　I don't know if I would go after her with my wings appearing, even if it means revealing the fact that I'm a demon to everyone here.
　I guess I shouldn't have hesitated for a moment.

　Like a fish in water, he leapt into the sky and accelerated at once, and within a few seconds he was out of my map and out of detection range - until he turned into a grain of beans and disappeared from sight.




"-- f*ck you!