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　The Dwarves' forces are withdrawn early, and the three remaining members make their way to the front.

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　Whether this turns out to be a bad thing or a good thing remains to be seen.

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　However, not wanting to let the dwarves escape as they began their retreat, Shalltal took a team under his command and entered the space.

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　All that was left to do now was to light the explosives, but it was not going to be easy.

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　There were more enemies than we had expected, and it was going to take time to ignite the explosives in two separate places at the same time.

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　Without reducing the number of zombies at least a little, the operation was not going to be able to be carried out.

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"I never thought there would be so many.

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　I complain.

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"They may have captured not only my people, but also neighboring villagers and travelers, and turned them into zombies.

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　Godreve speculates.

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"No way, that would make the humans angry. The surrounding countries would be ordered to take action."

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　Jeanne is astonished.

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"But there are human zombies in real life," she says.

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　Yes, there were human zombies. They approached with vacant eyes and attacked.

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　When I dodge their attacks, they strike me with their magically enhanced fists, sending my head flying.

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"Well, I don't care what they think. In some cases, they may even tell the humans and force them to attack the human pursuit force. But even if we do that, we've got to get out of here.

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"Agreed!"

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　The blonde saint draws her sword.

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　Five zombies fall with a single swing of her sword.

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"Yes, sir!"

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　The goggles-wearing old dwarf turns the Lesser Demon to meat with a blow from his battle-axe.

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　Both are formidable warriors.

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　I try to keep up with them and chant a spell, but I am stopped.

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　A magic comes from far away.

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　A mass of energy is flying toward me.

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　It was the magic of an energy bolt called the Arrow of Magic.

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　The magic arrow was thick and sharp.

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　I immediately realized that the wielder was no ordinary magician.　

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　The amount of magic power, the killing intent, everything was out of the ordinary.

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　When I looked at the man who shot the arrow of magic, I understood.

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　It was him.

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　It was a demon who attacked this village by surprise and used dwarves as test subjects.

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　It seemed that this man had come to the front too.

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　Then it would no longer be a problem to use explosives.

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　I signal to Jeanne who is cutting down the zombies.

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　I send a "telepath" to Godreave, who's beating the demon to death.

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<<--You can both pull back now.

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　They are surprised to hear these words.

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　Although it was a prearranged plan, they had not expected such a large number of demons to arrive.

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　Saint Jeanne does not stop cutting down the zombies. She seems to stay until the end.

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　She can't leave me alone.

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　She's a sweet girl, but I have no choice but to ask Godreve for help.

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"Yes, sir."

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　Godreve grabs Jeanne by the collar as she is fighting and throws her into a side hole.

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　Then he pulled the cord above the pit with his battle-axe.

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　With a loud noise, the cave door closes.

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　Jeanne's voice is heard from behind the rock.

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"The Devil King, it's not fair! I will fight you to the last. God will not forgive me if you do anything.

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　but his voice was small.

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　This is proof that the rock door is thick, but then there is something that bothers me.

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"Godreve-dono, if you tighten that Iwato, won't Godreve-dono be able to escape?

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"Well... Why should I escape?

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"We're going to blow this place up now. Lord Gottlieb is magically incapable of shifting.

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I see.

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　When he said this deliberately, Godreve laughed, "Aha!

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"You were planning to die from the very beginning, weren't you?"

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"That's right. The plan you have devised is the best, but you don't know how to handle explosives. That's why I have to stay.

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　Godreve then pulls out a stone from his pocket.

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　It appears to be a remote device.

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　When he presses it, the other entrance is blocked.

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　The demons who were watching were astonished.

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　They finally realized that they had been lured in.

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　They all rushed to Shalltal to discuss something.

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　Charlatar is staring at us, biting his teeth.

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　It feels good, but I don't feel like admiring it.

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　The only thing left to do now is to detonate the bomb, which is not possible as long as Godreve is here.

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　I grab the ignition talisman I have prepared for detonation.

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"Oh, is that a talisman that seals the magic of "ignition"?"

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"It was designed to be triggered at different times."

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In the meantime, you escape with a transfer spell.

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Yes. I can't ...... do that anymore, though."

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Why not?

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You know that. Because you're here.

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"Ashtaroth the Witchking, king of intrigue. I hear he's a realist and a Machiavellian.

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"Those who think that realism and Machiavellianism mean ruthlessness are doomed one day."

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I see. I had assumed as much. Maybe that's why I'm going to die here.

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I won't let you die for nothing. We're going to go on a rampage and die together. If neither of us can fight anymore, then we can blow ourselves up again.

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"No, that's not how it works. We must make sure that the Demon King Asito lives a long life. He must not die in an underground passage like this. It is enough that the old man dies.

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　Godreve then takes out a crystal ball from his pocket.

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　It seems to contain magic.

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"Only I can use this crystal ball. My ancestors left it to me. In fact, the explosives in here have explosive power beyond a radius of 100 meters. Even the Demon Lord will not be able to escape even if he transfers.

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"......Mr. Gottlieb, you have been ...... from the beginning."

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"That's another misstep. At first I had no feelings for the Demon Lord I'd just met. I thought it would be better if he died in the explosion and the village was saved. Wrong Machiavellianism.

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　The dwarf laughs to himself and continues.

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"But the heart that protects a stranger. The mercy that fights as a shield for the dwarves on the battlefield. Seeing this, my heart cannot help but be moved.

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　Godreve concluded his speech with these words.

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"I who have tricked you into this, but I ask you to take care of the village. Take them to the castle of the Demon Lord and protect them. They will make excellent warriors, capable builders and skilled craftsmen. Open the future for my people.

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　He squeezes the crystal ball.

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　His palm glows brightly.

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　When his glowing hand rests on my shoulder, I know.

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　He had entrusted me with the people of the Dwarves.

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　That I am about to make the transition.

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　That he was going to die.

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　I knew it all.

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　I scream.

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"GODLIEVE!!!!!!!"

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　The cry echoed hollowly in subspace and after the transition.

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　The last time I saw Godreve, his face was calm.

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　It was hard to believe that he was about to die.

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　I will never forget that look.

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　Tears fell down my cheeks.

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　I had not known that since my rebirth.

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　The Demon King cries too.

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　The Demon King is sad when his friends die. They cry.

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　It was thanks to Godreave the Dwarf that I learned that.

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　I bit my lip and let the sound of distant explosions burn in my ears.

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　It sounded like the sound of bells ringing to send my friend to heaven.

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