"Screw you, lowlife.
　A giant hoof is about to crush Janet and me.

Evasive skills!

　I hug Janet's shoulder and use my skills to duck the enemy's attacks.
　A huge crater forms in the place we were in earlier.
　In the next moment, a blast of air rises up and blows away the charred ashes.

(Hee!)
　I don't like it. It'll kill you instantly if it hits you.

Spear of Thunder!
　Janet releases a lightning magic projectile spear.
　A lightning-fast spear strikes Jimbala.
　But it was cleaved away with her fist.

''Nonsense!''
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

　--You can find a lot of people who have a lot of problems with this.
　The leader of this demon king's staff is the jet black demon Jimbala.

(This is impossible!)

　I look around.
　Rosalie's magic has left a burnt out field and the water spirits are almost gone.
　My reliance on them is useless.
　The only thing that matters is--

'Miss Janet, please use your most fancy magic.
'Well, uh, uh but not with my magic.
Come on!
Wow, I see. Thunderbolt!

(Unscripted super magic!　(Same magic as Jera's.)
　As expected, brother and sister.
　A huge bolt of lightning strikes from the sky into a giant jet-black demon.

"You're late.
　But they won't hit us.

I'll just duck!
He's under the direct control of the Demon King. We can't do this alone...
　Well, it's not an offensive thunderbolt.
　It's just a matter of keeping an eye on it.
　Now we just need to buy ourselves some time.

　--Water magic and fog.

　It was a bad idea, so I used my blinding magic.
　A thick fog covers a radius of about 100 meters.

You think you can escape?
　All it took was a shout from Jimbala to cause the fog to dissipate.
　I knew it was no good.
　The black behemoth is closing in on us.

Averted!
　I can't do it!
　It was only a slight snatch and me and Janet were blown away.

(C'mon, it's about time you got here.)
　That's when I thought.


'Hyah!'


　With a century-old shout, a kick from someone clad in bright red fighting spirit stabbed into Jinbara's brain.
　At the same time, the kick caused an explosion of flames and blew away the centaur's huge body.

''Guaaaaaah!'' As he shouted, Jimbala was caught in the explosion.
　Suttuttily, Rosalie-san, who released a kick, landed on her feet.

(Oh.........)
　Thank goodness you're here.
　I patted him on the chest.

'Are you okay?　Lucy's Boyfriend and the Knight of Ballantine.
　Lucy's mother snickers and smiles mischievously.

'Thank you for your help, Miss Rosalie.
'What?　What?　Oh, uh, um....
　I thanked Lucy's mother, and Janet was not speaking well.

'Surprise, that's a silly imitation. 'The Red Lotus Witch.'
　A jet-black demon emerges from the rising flames.
　That didn't do much damage, huh?　

It's a bit late for that. I had to wait for your companion, the master of the petrified eye.
　Hahaha, Rosalie-san smiles boldly.
　Setaker-san...............................Did we get hit?
　The Magic Eye of Petrification, I couldn't see it.
　No, I wasn't allowed to see it.

"Useless, the Immortal King's men.... But it looks like Setecar has found a way to deal with you.
Master Rosalee, your arm!
　Janet-san shouted, and when I followed her gaze - Rosalie-san's left arm was frozen in gray.
　........petrified?

''Oh no, I was so careless. You are the legendary "petrified magic eye". It's not just a matter of time before they come up with a plan.
　There is no sadness in Rosalie's voice.
　In fact, she even sounds amused.

''Foolish ... to show up with a body like that, Soko.
　Jimbala gives me a condescending look and tells me.

'Ha!　If you want to defeat me, at least prepare a Demon King. One arm is a handicap!
　Ms. Rosalie remained bullish.

'You're going to die repenting of that arrogance!
　Jimbala became a jet-black wind and closed in on Ms. Rosalie.
　Rosalie-san's whole body glowed red as she smiled wryly and turned into a crimson wind.


　...............................Kah!
　...........!
　　..........


　The light is popping.
　The collision between the two of them became a shockwave that hit us.
　I kneel on the ground to avoid being blown away by the aftermath.
　The battle between the "Direct Participation of the Demon King" and the "Red Lotus Witch" unfolding in front of me.......

I'm going so fast, I can't see anything!

　So this is the Ya-cha perspective.
　 Apparently, she can follow it with her eyes.
　As expected of a super class knight.
　It's impossible for an apprentice wizard to do that.

　Apparently I can't keep up with this fight, so I look around.
　The remnants of the Demon Forest are spreading everywhere, but I can see greenery in the distance.

　Is that a large forest?
　Rosalie-san apparently only burned down the 'Demon Forest'.
　Dexterous.

　And I saw someone coming this way, perhaps drawn by the fight between Jimbala and Rosalie-san.
I observe it with my 'clairvoyant' eyes.
　It's not a demon or demon race.
　It's a familiar figure.

(Sa-san and Lucy are here!)

　I can also see Prince Leonard, the brave men of the Wind Tree, and the elven warriors of Canaan's village.
　Thank God, they are all safe.　
　But they did not come running at once.
　They are all approaching fearfully.
　The reason for this is--

Huh!
　Janet, next to me, let out a small scream.
　I looked back and saw dozens of huge columns of fire going up and several explosions.

(Fancy, Rosalie.)

　To my eyes, I have no idea, but when I try to use my 'listening' skills, I'm like, "Guffaw!" or "Silly me! And so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on.

　And then, "Hahahahahahahahaha! I can also hear Rosalie's laughing voice.
　Is she a battle addict (battle junkie)?
　In the meantime, the battle seems to be getting the better of them.

"Mako!
Takatsuki-kun!
　In the meantime, Lucy and Sa-san were close by.

'Thank goodness you're both safe.
　I agree wholeheartedly.
　

'Hmmm........Aya, Mako is holding hands with Janet-san.
'Haha, that can't be true - Roo-chan. Janet doesn't like you, Takatsuki.
　Hearing this conversation, Janet suddenly lets go of her hand.

'No, no!　This!
'Yes, because I used my 'evasion' skill and Janet-san was in charge of the attack. It's a cooperative play.
　I explained honestly.

'Heh,'
Hmm.
　Lucy and Sa-san's eyes are cold.
　Why?

'Um!　Brother Makoto!　Is it Rosalie-sama and the Demon King's army leaders who are fighting over there!
　Prince Leonard redirected the flow of the conversation in the proper direction.
　Nice!

It's the King of Beasts, Jinborough. Rosalie-san seems to have the upper hand........oh.
　There was a huge explosion.
　Then a black, charred object fell to the ground.
　Following that, a bright red, magma-like figure landed softly on the ground.

　The red light gradually subsided.
　A blond-haired, blue-eyed, beautiful elf, much like Lucy, appeared.

''Whew, you've got yourself in a bit of a bind.
　Rosalie, who looked accomplished, did not appear to be injured.
　Except for his petrified left arm.
　Wow, he's overwhelmed with one hand.

'Mom!　My arm!
It's okay, Lucy. I'll have Flona fix you up later.
　Mum smiles gently at Lucy, who is worried.

'Miss Rosalie!　Well done!
　Maximilian, the brave man of the wind tree, praises him.

'You've grown up, Macky-boy! Did you lead us all to it?　Great, great.
　Oh..........treating a brave man like a boy?
　Oops, let's talk about something important.

Rosalee-san, Maximilian-san. I heard that the resurrection ceremony of the Demon King is over.
Makoto, really?
Oh, my God!
　Lucy and Sa-san respond.

'Yeah, I had a bad feeling about it, so I just burned it down anyway.
　As far as the eye can see, a burned-out area as far as the eye can see.

"..........
　All of them are silent.
　Has it been resolved, for the moment?

'Mom, could you at least say something?　Grandpa, you were furious.
Oh, well, I guess I'll go back in a year or so.
　Hmmm, I wonder if it's resolved.
　After all, Lucy's mother's strength was enough for me.


　What broke the relaxed atmosphere was a man's voice.



'Oh, no.



　The next thing I knew, a man was standing just a few feet away.

　He looks like a man.
　Not the people of the Woodlands or demons.　
　But there was something strange about him.


"....Immortals?
　Sa-san tweeted.
　I had the same impression.

　The man who was speaking had his neck bent 9(-)0(-)degrees upwards.
　No human being could live in such a state.

It's not, that's just a puppet being controlled by the 'puppeteer'. It's not the man in front of me that's talking.
　Rosalie pointed out in a calm voice.

It's a bad turn of events.
　The man with the broken neck speaks nonchalantly but evasively.

'You are Archbishop Isaac of the Order of the Serpent.
　I said, trying to guess.
　He didn't answer, but his gaze turned to me.　

'You're a state-certified brave man of Roses...........................and you interrupt me everywhere you go.
　I guess I was right.
　The same one that never shows up.

　The man's expression is vacant.
　He doesn't even blink, his eyes are looking somewhere else.
　Like a doll, only his lips move.
　But there was a sound in his voice that didn't hide his irritation.

'Well ... fine. You will die here. Or the land of the trees will die. That's the decision.
"I won't.
　Maximilian, the 'Wind Tree Brave' Maximilian, briefly denies the Archbishop's words.
　In both hands, he holds a shining great sword.
　I'm sure it was the highest magic sword in the Land of Trees (Spring Rogue), 'Clarent'.

(Ah, maybe it would be cooler to decide in one word like that.)
Come on, Mako, be serious.
　As I was blubbering and thinking about something stupid, Noah-sama gave me a tweak.

(But Rosalie-san, there's also a brave man from the Land of Trees?)
　I don't know if it's my turn.

(...Mako-kun, be careful.)
Master Eil?
　Always joking around, the water goddess's tone took on a serious tone.



'How would you single-handedly bring down the Tree Kingdom?'
　Rosalie's, the man who had been manipulated by Archbishop Isaac to ask a question, opened his mouth.
　But the words that came out of his mouth were not the answer to the question.


　--I dedicate you, Lord Typhon, the Serpent God of Wisdom.


　The moment he said that.
　The man controlled by Archbishop Isaac started to sneer.
　His neck was still bent as usual.

　In his right hand, he held a silverwork in the shape of a small apple.
　Wrapped around the silver apple are two snakes that feed on each other.
　And it emitted a light.


　---- Hmph, it's been a long time. Bifrons.

　
　The voice of the man with the broken neck changed.
　The voice of a boy who hadn't changed his voice.


　----But you can't be resurrected. Your soul is broken. You will have to be reborn.


　I've heard that voice before.
　A child's voice that I once heard in the capital of the Water Kingdom.
　Lord Noah taught me that this voice belonged to...


Great Demon King Eveleth...?
"[? !"]
　At my mumbling, they all turn around.



　----sad that you're forgetting me.



Brother Makoto!　Is it true that this voice is the Great Demon King?
''A storm of fire!''
　The magic that Rosalie unleashed burns out the man with the broken neck.


　------But I'm glad you can be close to me.


　The voices don't go away.
　The voice is still burning, but it echoes.


　------ Come on, let's be reborn!


　--Kiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
　----ckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!
　------aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!


　At that time, a strange cry was heard all at once.
　When I looked, I saw a black sludge creature crawling out of the burned out field with a bobble and crawl.
　All of the creatures let out a shrill scream that gave me goosebumps.


　Among them, there was a small mountain-like demon that stood out from the rest.
　Its body had hundreds of arms and legs stuck in it.
　It is undulating and moving erratically like a tentacle.
　There was a creepy creature that made me feel depressed just by looking at it.


　----Bless the new and wonderful king and all those wonderful beasts!


　The child's voice was out of earshot at the same time as the high-pitched proclamation was made.


　And in front of me were thousands of blasphemous looking demons.

　Fluffily, a choice was displayed in front of me.


''Do you want to challenge the Great Demon King's impersonal Bifrons and their children?''

　Yes, sir.
　No.


...The Great Demon King?　(Not the Demon King?)　


...The demon king of the upper world, an abominable monster.
　For the first time, Rosalie's voice was filled with impatience.