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　Sam, Ur, and Günther quietly followed Clyde as he led the way through the palace.

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　Occasionally, a Kingsguard would notice the four and look surprised to see them, but when Clyde said, "No problem," they would simply bow their heads.

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　They never dreamed that they were in the middle of guiding them to the tomb of the Demon King in the royal palace.

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　When we entered the area of the palace where people are forbidden to enter and exit, Clyde, who had been silent until then, suddenly opened his mouth.

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I have never thought of myself as a king. I am, no, I am only a grave keeper.

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　Sam heard Clyde refer to himself as "I" for the first time.

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"It is said that my ancestors were otherworldly beings sent from another world. I don't know if that's true."

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"You're not from another world, are you?"

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　Sam and Günther looked at each other disapprovingly when they remembered a certain boy.

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　I heard recently that the Kingdom of Orkney is in trouble.

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　From the pregnancy troubles of the women that Hayato Hayama has been messing around with, to the new king who has been given the throne, cutting down the former King Weik, it seems that the kingdom is in a state of flux.

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　I am worried about Kaoruko Kirishima who is still in the other country, but I decided to concentrate on the story of the Demon King for now.

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"It was a time when the continent was at war. It seems that the person sent from another world was not a foolish person like Hayama Hayato, but an ordinary boy who had nothing to do with fighting."

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"That's a tough one. I don't know who sent you, but it's a terrible story."

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"No doubt."

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　Clyde laughed at Ur's sympathetic voice.

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　The idea of living in another world might make your heart dance.

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　In fact, Sam did too.

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　But the reality is that it is not as it appears in comic books and novels.

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　Injuries hurt, illnesses are painful, and there is no entertainment or Internet.

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　It is so hard to actually live in another world that it makes the Japan where I used to live seem like a heaven.

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　Sam was able to live as a human in this world because he found magic and met Ur.

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　However, it is hard for a student to survive in the midst of war.

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　Even if you have some kind of privilege like Hayama Hayato, it must be hard both physically and mentally for a person with normal nerves.

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"He was summoned by a saint from the former Kingdom of Skye. The saint supported the hero, and together they grew up and became stronger. And they fought against the worst demon king of all, the Vampire King Lepsi, the cause of the war, and won."

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"We won, huh?"

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"Yes, we just beat them. We couldn't destroy them. Still, they say it was a great accomplishment. But a few problems remained. If we have not destroyed it, there is no doubt that it will come back. What then?"

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"What are you going to do? You mean you couldn't destroy it, so you sealed it, right?"

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"Yes. The boy sealed it so that the Demon Lord would not return and spread war across the continent again. And he became the guardian of the tomb. The boy and the saint were united after that and their friends who adored them built a nation. That is the Kingdom of Skye."

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　I never thought that the people who founded the Sky Kingdom were from another world.

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　Moreover, it is not easy to imagine that it was the tomb guard of the Demon King that started it all.

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"And the Demon King has been sealed ever since?"

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That's right. My task is to guard the Demon King's corpse and eliminate those who plan to resurrect him."

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"......These are the people of Najaria."

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"Yes. Have you ever wondered, Sam?　The palace is protected by a ward set up by Günther and his men. But the other day, Anan, the Najarian warrior, easily entered. Of course, we already know that some of our nobles helped him, but it would have been a little too easy."

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"-- no way."

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"I'm the one who invited him into the palace."

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　There were no words.

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　I had never thought that the king himself would invite his adversary into the palace.

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"......Why?"

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"First, I wanted to find out where they were settling. I tried to fulfill my role as tomb guard, knowing that it would cost me. I'm not a good king, but I must eliminate all those who seek to resurrect the Demon Lord."

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"Even at the risk of your people and your family?"

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"Even at the risk of my people and my family."

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　Sam wanted to say out loud, "Screw you," but decided not to now.

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　Of course I have thoughts.

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　There were people in the palace that he cared about, including Stella. I shudder to think what would have happened if something had happened then.

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"Of course, we had taken multiple measures. Above all, if something had happened, I would have fought them myself.

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"The king?"

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"I have access to a power that has been passed down through the royal family for generations, though it is limited to the royal court. This power is passed down to the king who will be the guardian of the tomb, and although it is limited in time, it can be as powerful as that of my ancestors who defeated the Demon King."

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"Such power..."

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　Thinking back, Clyde had approached Annan without an escort and exchanged words with him.

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　He must have been confident that he could handle Annan if he turned on him.

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"But something unexpected happened. That's the thing, Sam, isn't it?

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"Me?　Are you saying that it was a bad idea to kill Anan?"

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"That's not what I meant. Until now, there has been no force against the people of Najaria. I have not told you what happened, but there were powerful wizards like Ur and Delight, but I was worried that they were not enough, and then you came along.

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"I'm no use to you. Even Annan caught me off guard. Besides, it was Ur who did the most damage. He seems to have defeated all the Najarian warriors.

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"That was also unexpected. I must have misjudged the power of Ulrike Scheidt Walker. ......I must confess that I never dreamed that Ulle would come back to life."

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　I think it must be, and so does Sam.

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　Ur's resurrection was unexpected.

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　Perhaps it was the same for the people of Najaria.

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　They did not expect that Ur would destroy their stronghold and leave their warriors dead when they tried to use them.

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　At best, they should regret their attempt to desecrate the dead.

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"Up until now, other than myself, the other tomb-keepers have destroyed those who attempted to resurrect the Demon Lord, with many sacrifices. There was a time of peace, but unfortunately, in my generation, the people of Najaria stood in my way. Perhaps, as long as the Demon Lord's corpse is sealed in our land, similar conflicts will continue endlessly."

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　Clyde let out a sigh and placed his hand on the wall of the unkempt hallway, letting the magic flow through him.

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　A door appeared in the wall.

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"Up ahead is the tomb of the Demon King!"

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　The door opened to reveal a staircase leading to the basement.

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　Clyde led the group down the stairs, which were filled with the smell of dust.

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　Then..,

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"Your Majesty, excuse me for interrupting. --There's an intruder.

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　Günther told him that someone had been caught in the warding.

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