Xellos and the others were flying through the sky toward the north, riding in a sad tandem of men on the [Air Rider] and [Aji Dakha].
　The demons that had been running amok were dwindling in number, and instead, the black shadows writhing on the ground were becoming more prominent.
　If you look closely, you can see a giant cockroach disposing of the corpses of fallen and crushed demons.
　But even as Xellos looked at the mass of G's, he had a strange feeling.

"Funny ......, there's obviously not as many chabane or yamato. The last time I saw them, there were so many that they filled the land. ......
"Are you serious? That's still a lot of them.
It's true that there are a lot of them, but the garrison of the [Slyst Citadel] should be able to handle them alone. But there's no sign of him. I wouldn't be surprised if he's already in the vicinity. ......
It's a pre-evolution, right?　I'm not sure what to make of it.　It's not like a video game, but in real life you might experience some sort of physical alteration.
It's a possibility. If that's the case, then the Givellion is just ahead .......

　The more you move in the direction of the G's, the fewer of them there are, and the more sparse the number of wriggling goblins becomes.
　There was no sign of the massive swarm that Xelloss had witnessed.

"Hey, was there really a Givlion?　Their numbers are gradually dwindling. ......
I'd appreciate it if they were dead. It's just too exhausting to deal with them.
Looking at the map, we're almost at the border of the Metis Holy Land.
Let's check it out. If it's already evolved, we're out of luck. Ha, ha, ha.
That's no laughing matter.

　The next thing I knew, the plains were bare, and not a single blade of grass was growing.
　This is because the land has been devoured by starving cockroaches and has gone bald. In other words, they have uprooted and devoured all the plants growing in the land.

I've heard of rampant eating, but I never thought it would be this bad. No wonder the country is dying.
It's like a settlement. ....... There's a limit to how many omnivores you can eat. Have you been advancing while eating up weeds?
I've heard that they're ravenous, but I didn't expect it to be like this. ....... It seems that they have been destroying nature, or rather, they have been starving and devouring everything in their path. It's a good idea to keep your dead friends in your stomach. ......

The horror of Hell's Legion lies in the overwhelming amount of food and starvation.
　However, it is the natural order of things that animals cannot survive without food, and as long as they move in packs, some individuals will inevitably drop out.
　This is the difference between the [Stampede] and the [Hell's Legion], where even the fallen comrades are eaten up and move on, so the number of demons decreases more rapidly than in the [Hell's Legion].
　Whether or not this is fortunate is a delicate matter; the longer you wait, the more the number of demons will continue to decrease, but the strength of the individuals who survive will increase instead.
　Still, the small number of individuals in G's group at this point was unusual.

"Maybe they split up into several groups and scattered all over the place. Or maybe they were eaten by the Givellion?
"If that's the case, I'm happy to save you the trouble. But I guess I was naive.
"Oh, well, .......

　Just as the mountains were approaching, the figure of the Great Givlion, most of whose body had faded to pure white, came into view.
　A rather large army of G's was surrounding him, guarding the king.
　A closer look revealed that the [Great Givlion] had completely lost its legs, and its huge wings were falling to pieces. At first glance, it looks as if it's about to die.

Seriously, it's ...... right before it evolves.
"Oh, ......, we'd better get rid of this thing as soon as possible. It's going to get more troublesome as time goes on.
"There's a lot of mooks swarming over a large area.　You can't cover them with ranged magic. What are we going to do? Use some bad magic?
We'll have to use it. We'll have to use the Dark Judgment at ........ But right above Givellion.
You're going to use that, of all things? ....... Well, it's Metis' Holy Law Kingdom around here, so that's fine. ......
"So, fly over him. As fast as you can!　And be careful, because the adult insects that can fly will attack you.
Oh, my God!　d*mn it, I've won the bad lottery!
You didn't really have a choice, did you?
d*mn it, --------! ------!

　You'll need to get past the flying G's to get above the target, the Great Givlion.
　In order to wipe out the mooks, I activated the Darkness Judgment, and Xellos and the others quickly left. It's a very simple plan.
　But that doesn't include the horror of witnessing a horrific swarm of G's, or being subjected to physiological disgust from time to time.
　In a sense, there is no mental discipline more severe than this. It is a terrible asceticism.
　Ignoring the feelings of the two mages, the eyes of the soldiers, Chabane and Yamato, turned red as the [Azi Daqaha] approached the skies above Gibblies.
　The eyes of the soldiers, Chabane and Yamato, turned red as their long antennae detected the intrusion of the enemy and they shifted into a battle stance.
When they shook their wings and entered a flying stance, Gs in the one to three meter class flew up at once. They were coming towards [Azi Daqaha] in groups.

Oh-my-God! Oh-my-God!　Oh-my-God! They've spotted us, they're massing!


...... What a mess. It's big, but it's fast. How can it go that fast with that size?　Doesn't that clearly defy the laws of physics?
It's because it has magic power!　Why are you so calm?
I've been wondering for a while. I've been wondering for a long time. You can strengthen your body, easily defy the laws of physics, and even create something out of nothing. What is magic?
You'll have to ask a great scholar about that!　It's impossible, you'll never be able to shake them!　

　The average three-meter G is like a bird of prey chasing after its prey.
　No, I guess its role is to hit you and shoot you down.
If the knowledge gained from Sword and Sorcery is applicable to this world, then the Gs don't have any special abilities, but instead have the overwhelming defensive power unique to insects.
If they were to collide with them, Xellos and the others would not escape unscathed. At the very least, they would receive some bruises.

[Flare Napalm]!
Plasma Mine!

　The flames and thunder mines don't stop the Gs from pursuing.
　They charge through the flames, repelling the thunderbolts and furiously closing in on the Zeros.

"No way!　They're charging through those flames!
"Doesn't the lightning strike work? ....... It doesn't care if it hits you directly. It has an unusually high resistance to electricity. ......
"[Blizzard]!
"Ice ......, oh!

　When I avoided the Chabane cockroach at the point of collision, the Yamato cockroach came at me fiercely from directly below.
　The crimson eyes are reminiscent of some anime.

"Please go back to the rotting sea forest!
"No, it's not like some longhorned beetle, it will die in the water. It's not a phoronid.
That's not a dung beetle, is it?
Or dagons, as they're called. It burned me in one blow.
That's not my work!　That's not what I'm talking about!　I can't avoid it, it's pulling away from me!

　The Grieves, who had passed through the magic attack, immediately spotted Xellos and the others and made a course correction.
　It was impossible to shoot them all down, even if they could just barely avoid them due to the large number of G's.
The speed of the [Azi Daqaha] was only slightly faster than the flight speed of the G's, and if they all jumped at you from directly below, no matter how many attacks you made to knock them down, you would eventually be trapped by the difference in mass.
　It was necessary to wipe out the mooks as soon as possible.

"Shall we take a gamble?
"What are we going to do? With so many of them, we're going to be in trouble. There's a limit to how long we can avoid them.
We'll wipe out the enemies in front of us and go through the center.
Can't you do that?　I'm about to run out of magic in my stockpile. ......
I guess we'll have to try. I'm going to go. [Blast Typhoon]!
"Suddenly?

　Wind magic, [Blast Typhoon].
　It's a magic that generates a powerful sideways tornado in front of you and cleaves away your enemies at once.
　You can move the tornado at will for a short time, so it's a useful spell against small fry. Create a powerful tornado in front of you, and push forward inside.
　The plan seemed to be a success.

"Oh, ...... worked. This will make things easier. The chavannes are getting blown away!
"If only we could get to the skies above Givlion as easily as this... Blast Typhoon!
"You're a worrier, Xelloss. If we stay in this tornado, we won't be attacked. It'll be easy.
I hope so, but this world has some strange evolved creatures. It would not be surprising if there were such individuals among the gibberish. ......
It's not a flag, is it?

　In the event that you've got a lot more than one of these, you'll be able to find a lot more.
　The Gs learned that the Xellos were pushing through the center of the tornado and that if they did the same, they would not be harmed. But that wasn't all.
　In the midst of the reinforcements flying from the ground, a special individual with sharp horns growing out of its back ignores the tornado and rises high into the sky.

I've never heard of ....... I'm not sure if I've ever seen anything like that before.
I have a bad feeling about this. It seems to be chasing you from behind as well. ......

　The ascending [Horned] hovered once in the sky and then swooped down at the [Azi Daqaha]. In addition, it is rotating at high speed like a drill.

"S, [Spiral Dive]?
"Really?　They're going to plunge into the tornado!　Mr. Xelloss is going to flag it!


How am I supposed to know what an unidentified individual is capable of? Full throttle!　Just go for it!

A spiral dive is an assault attack used by large bird-shaped monsters and dragons.
　It defends itself with a magical barrier and spins to repel magical attacks. I didn't expect G to use such an attack.
The size of the [Horned] is in the four meter class. It seems that there are only a few of them, but even so, they attacked forcefully with incredible power.
　Perhaps this [Horned] was the Guardian of the [Great Givlion].
　Its【Spiral Dive】was an onslaught of physical force that tore apart the tornado caused by the【Blast Typhoon】and attacked the Xellos inside.

No, no, no!　NO-------- ------o!!!
That's not a cockroach anymore. It's a different insect.
Why are you so calm? A direct hit from one of those things would kill you!
Fortunately, it's spinning too fast for it to aim. Just stay calm and avoid it and you'll be fine.
My mind can't take it!　I'm going to die if I operate it wrong!

　Ad was half in tears.
　Ad was half crying. He had no obligation to protect the magical kingdom of Solstice.
　But Ad's fiancée, Yui, is in this country, and she's about to have a baby.
There is also the option of escaping in a [light wagon], but in order to do that, I need to know where she is. The only one who knew where she was was Zeroth.
He had some desire to ride the Air Rider, but the only reason he cooperated with Xelloss was to protect Yui. However, he was already feeling frustrated.
　After all, he was outmatched by the sheer volume of magic attacks, and even his best-laid plans were easily defeated.
　And now, the giant insects tearing through the tornado were relentlessly targeting Ad and the others. It was a fear unlike anything I had ever felt before.

"Huh?
Huh?

　I managed to regain my composure at the sound of Xellos' dumb voice, and looked ahead to see three insects flying towards us as if to block our way.
　Moreover, they were [horned].

I had a bad premonition .......

　That premonition was not a mistake.
　The [horned] blocking the way in front of us folded its wings as it flew, and rapidly increased its speed as it spun sideways.

They can fly without wings for a short time? ....... That's outrageous.
"So why are you so calm?　It's coming!

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea. I'm not sure what to do.
The inside of the [Blast Typhoon] is narrow, making it difficult to avoid. Before I could even think about it, one of the [Horned] was closing in on me.

"Tsk!

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I've seen it before.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

It's too small to avoid. This is .......

　In the middle of the two [horned] approaching, Xellos immediately stepped in front of Ad and pushed the lever located in front of the steering wheel.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Wait, what are you doing?
"Move your center of gravity forward!　They're coming!
They're coming!

　The repulsion field that had been steering the vehicle downward disappeared, and the [Azi Daqaha] rapidly descended to the ground by gravitational force. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　One of the horns, while spinning at high speed, grazed Ad's back and the tip of Xellos' nose, and then slipped backwards.

"...... Hey, Mr. Xelloss?　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
What a coincidence. Something just passed right under my nose, too.
What if it was a little ...... higher in altitude?
We'd both be minced meat by now. We should be happy that we got lucky. By the way, your altitude is dropping rapidly.
"Oh, no!

　Although he was in a hurry, Ad pulled the lever and tipped down the shield blade to stabilize his buoyancy again and avoid crashing from high altitude.

It's a shame. ....... Why do I have to risk my life on a suicide mission like this?
"You must be at that age. You're at that age, aren't you? You're riding off on a stolen bike for no reason.
Age has nothing to do with it, right?　Do you have any weapons?
There are magic cannons mounted in the front and left and right blades, but due to the durability of the connecting arms, we had to connect them directly.
What's your conclusion?
"When you use the magic cannon, the recoil will blow you backwards. It's not a weapon that can be used in unstable air.

　The magic cannon I used in the Rahmah forest before. It's powerful, but at the same time, the recoil when you use it is huge.
　And on top of that, you're in the air. If the recoil of the magic cannon occurs, the laws of physics will throw off the balance of the motorcycle type, which determines the left and right directions by shifting the center of gravity.


　Furthermore, the problem is that when the magic cannon is used, a large amount of magic power is consumed and released from the multiple magic power tanks and cartridges that exist, greatly reducing the flight time of the【Azi Daqaha】.
　In addition, there is no aiming function, and if you miss an attack, only the magic power will be consumed. It's a weapon you want to use in a pinch, but it's completely useless.

That's why I have to attack with magic. That's why we have to attack with magic.
"This isn't funny!　We're surrounded!
...... Fly towards Sirius. Fly into the dragon's lair.
There's a Sirius in this world?　I'm not talking about the Dragon's Nest, I'm talking about you!
That's very clever. Would you like to go to the world with me?
That's not the point, is it?　Whoa!

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　This also surprised the Zeros. This was also a surprise to Zeroth and the others, because there was no G-type monster with this kind of ability in Sword and Sorcery.

"Was there a cockroach in Sword and Sorcery that could attack like that?
I'm sure you've heard of it.　The only things it has are body blows and vibrations generated from its wings. It seems that there are quite a few evolved individuals in this world.
If that's the case, they might be a different species. The horned stag beetle looks like a stag beetle, not to mention its antennae.
Well, the horns sticking out of its back are distinctive, but you can tell it's a cockroach by its wings.　It's more like a termite, isn't it?

　I don't think it's a cockroach because it looks so different from the other Gs.
　However, since they follow the Great Givlion, it is safe to assume that they are of the same species.
　It is also possible that it is a different creature that has a symbiotic relationship with the Great Givlion, but we can barely distinguish it as a creature of the same lineage by its long antennae. There are many variations in the evolution of insect-type demons, and it is easy to find a demon whose appearance changes drastically after the third evolution. There are only a few of them, so you won't see them very often.

"We'll be out of the tornado soon.
"Blast Typhoon again. ......?

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"No way, they led us here?　No way. They're not that intelligent. ......
Nature is a game of weak and strong. Perhaps the gibberish is a creature that hunts in groups. It's not surprising that cockroaches would do the same, since even ants have different roles in group combat.

　The same insect species [giant ants] and [killer bees] hunt in groups.
　Many of them have divided their roles into fighting and carrying prey, and have evolved to be suitable for those roles. Since even ants undergo such changes, it is not surprising that cockroaches have also evolved in the same way.
　In fact, in [Sword and Sorcery], there are countless fat insects that I've never seen before, that don't look like cockroaches, flying around and blocking the path of Xelloss and the others.

Maybe they're more like termites. This must be a swarm as well as a nest. I think it's similar in nature to a gutai ant. Each one seems to be specialized for defense or attack.
I'm not sure what to make of this. What do you think?　Mr. Xelloss ......
"We'll have to break through to the center. I'm not sure what kind of abilities that fat cockroach has, but it seems to have turned our path around quite a bit.
That's not a cockroach by any stretch of the imagination. I'd say the closest thing we have to a cockroach.
It's not uncommon for them to change into different species as they evolve. Let's go in with an attack from here.
I want to conserve my magic power. I want to conserve my magic. ......
You've come this far and you still haven't made up your mind?　I'm not sure what to make of that.

The knowledge of Sword and Sorcery is only a reference in this world.
　Even if the general points are the same, the details are inevitably biased. Not all the knowledge you know is correct.
　It is dangerous to believe what you read, and the only way is to see for yourself and correct it.

"I'm going to break through the center and put a [Dark Judgment] right above the [Great Givlion]. The strategy has not changed.
"The difficulty has jumped up quite a bit, though. Are you going to ignore the defense and go with the attack?
"When I use the Dark Judgment, I will leave the battlefield immediately. All you have to do is press the red button next to the throttle.
It's not a self-destruct switch, is it?
Simply put, it's a booster. It's a booster. It consumes a lot of magic, but it'll give you maximum power at the speed of sound.
So we don't need to worry about how much magic is left in the tank. We'll be walking home. ......

　Ado blurted out and squeezed the throttle.
　In response, the Azi Daqaha accelerated and began to charge towards the Great Givlion.
　Many of the Giveries reacted to Xelloss and the others' movements and began to further solidify their defensive formations in order to block their path. They were better organized than expected.

I'm not going to let you get in my way. ------!　[Flame Lancer] Overshoot!


"[Plasma Lancer], Overshoot!

　The magic skill [Overshoot].
　This is a skill exclusive to mages that further increases the power and effectiveness of the magic originally set.
　For example, the Flame Lancer flies 20 flaming spears from a fireball towards the enemy, but the effect of [Overshoot] allows you to further increase the number of attacks and penetration power.
　Xellos's mage skills have been maxed out at 【Magic Wise God】, and his adds are 63/90 for 【Magic Wise Emperor】. The number of attacks he can generate is frighteningly large.
　The【Flame Lancer】and【Plasma Lancer】which are in the intermediate level of magic can construct ten spears with one attack, but when they reach the level of the two, it is like firing countless missiles into the air.
　It's an almost indiscriminate attack, but since there are only enemies around, there's no need to hold back, and you feel like some magical girl. However, the level of viciousness is far greater than that of the Zeros.
　The Giblets inhabited the Great Dark Green Zone of Farflan, but even ordinary mages and knights had trouble with them, so Xellos and his team laid waste to them single-handedly.

I'm not sure what to say.　There are too many of them. ......
I'm not sure what to make of it. It looks like it's using magic to boost its defense. It's impossible to shoot it down with a single shot, so we'll just have to get through the gap somehow. The [Horned]'s assault is also troublesome.
The Horned One is annoying!　Don't come any closer!

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It's also a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. On the contrary, it was extremely troublesome because it would charge at you, ready to do damage.

"If I could just get a little more ......[fat G] into the crowd, ......
I'm not sure if it's worth it. Can you survive that?

　It's not just about the number of attacks, it's also about the sheer volume of physical attacks.
　If you misjudge the number of attacks, the Zeros will fall prey to the [Spiral Dive].
　However, the 【Spiral Dive】 also has a drawback.
　It is necessary to be in front of or behind the enemy, and the most effective way to strike an effective blow is to attack from above.
　However, in order to attack from above, you have to be higher than the target, and you are defenseless while ascending.
　Therefore, it is necessary to divide the roles of the swarm, alternating between two types of work: stopping the enemy and delivering a deadly attack. However, this rotation does not work well due to the attacks of the Zeros.
　With concentrated fire from all directions, the Horned Ones were unable to get close.
　Even if they managed to get close to Xelloss and the others, the magic attack would shift their attack position and they would pass by.
　Even so, it was the role of the soldiers to protect the [King], and they repeatedly regrouped to launch the same attack. Naturally, some of them will be shot down.
　Here was a battle between man and demon, a battle that could not be retreated from.

Almost ....... "If we can get past the wall of the [Fat G], ......
"I'll kick them all out at once. [Shining Ray]

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　It's also a great way to make sure you don't end up in a situation where you can't afford to buy a new one.
　A spell that can engulf a few demons becomes a weapon that can wipe out a swarm of demons.
I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'm not the only one.

"Oops!　I'm going to pass right over the Great Givlion, Mr. Xelloss!
"Then let the annihilation begin. [Judgment of Darkness]

　As soon as he passes right over the Great Givlion, which has turned white, Xellos throws down the Dark Judgment he has activated in his left hand. The only thing left to do is to run away as fast as he can.

"Boost on!
"Whoa!

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　At that moment, the【Judgment of Darkness】was fully activated.
　A huge super gravity sphere swallowed up a number of Gs, and the smaller gravity fields that split off from it formed a homogeneous gravity sphere using the fleeing Gs as a medium. They were caught in the implosion caused by the super-gravity crushing and disappeared.
　In the blink of an eye, the giveries became the prey of a giant magic, and were destroyed without a trace.

"Mr. Zeros, ......
What is it?
What is this, Ragnarok?
Nothing comes from fighting. There's only big mistakes. ......
We've lost something important. Yes, we lost our conscience. ....... We've become terrorists destroying the world.
Even if we destroy the world, we have to live in it. History has proven that. Even on Earth, the environmental destruction caused by war has been serious. ....... It's a war for survival.
All because of a war for the survival of the species: ....... "All because of a war for the survival of the species..." "Obsessed with living, even at the cost of destroying the world. What a sinful thing humans are. ......

　Not only are the demons to be defeated, but even the ground will be etched with the scars of tyranny.
　In the face of the ferocity of the magic that is so vicious, Zeroth and the others just watched from a safe distance, stunned.
　The guilt of environmental destruction hangs over their backs. .......