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　We entered the castle, weaving our way through the soldiers fleeing from the castle of Ismaria.

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　The soldiers were already out of the will to fight.

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　They were all running for their lives in a state of panic.

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"What kind of monster would attack you like this?

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　Robin Hood asked seriously.

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"I don't think it was a human or demon army, since it came from underground.

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"Then it must be a mole monster."

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　Robin grumbled, but he was not far off the mark.

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　As he enters the castle, he sees a monster preying on the soldiers.

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"What the hell is that ......?"

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　Robin does not hide his displeasure. No, I don't either. Anyone would be if they could see a human being being eaten.

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　I saw a huge ant covering a man, severing his limbs with its huge jaws. In the back, I saw ants that looked like worker ants carrying limbs.

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"It seems that ants have sprung up from the underground. They seem to be bipedal and armed. Do you know them, mister?

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　Toshizo came to see me.

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"Yes. I've read about them in books. There is a race of giant ants on this continent, and their name is the Hive Workers.

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　But," he continues.

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"I have never heard of such armed ants. Is there something behind this?

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　While I'm twisting my head, a blonde girl jumps out from beside me.

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　She has a serious, or rather, angry expression on her face. She must be disgusted by the monster preying on humans, even if they are enemy soldiers. Jeanne silently cuts off the hive worker.

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"You demon! Go to hell and suffer!"

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　The saint's eyes were full of anger. Jeanne cut down several workers.

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　Inspired by her, Toshizo, also with his Izumimamori Kanadei, slashes at the hive workers.

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　He slashes at their legs, arms, and workers, opening a path of blood.

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　Robin covers them from behind with his bow. He hits a hive worker right between the eyes with an arrow.

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　Hive workers fall one after another. Their speed makes them look weak, but they are not. The heroes are just too strong.

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　The closer they get to the center of the castle, the more dead soldiers pile up.

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"It seems that these men risked their lives to protect the Count.

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"They may not have been good men to us, but they must have been generous to their men.

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"I hope they are still alive, but we'll see."

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　As Toshizo sums up the situation, he hears a sound from the back room.

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　It sounded like something was fighting. He quickly turns to the spot to find the count and an old knight fighting with swords. They were wielding swords as if they were protecting the count's daughter.

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"It seems you are still alive!"

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　Toshizo was pleased, but he could not smile forever. The hive workers in this room were different from the ones before.

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　The hive workers in the hallway looked just like worker ants, but these ants had wings. They were bigger and stronger.

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　In fact, there were piles of dead soldiers in this room.

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　They must have been fighting to protect the Lord. In order to repay them for their sacrifice, he calls out to the Count.

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"Count Ismaria, I am here to help you.

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　The Count glanced at me and said

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"...... you are the Demon King?"

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Yes, he is the one you wanted to kill.

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"I'm afraid I couldn't kill him. Then why are you helping me when I tried to kill you?

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Because as the Demon Lord I can't stand by and watch a one-sided slaughter. And you don't seem to be an evil person at heart.

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"I doubt that. You're the man who leads his guests into the labyrinth.

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"But the soldiers who are dying here died to protect you. A scum would not do such a thing."

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"............"

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　Silenced by my answer, the Count cuts down the feathered hive worker and hands over his daughter to me.

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"I am sorry, Lord Ashtaroth, but take care of my daughter. Take her and get out of this castle.

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　Jessica jumps into my arms.

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"That was my plan all along. I came here to save the Countess and her family.

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Then just save my daughter. I'm done.

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What are you talking about?

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　And then he opened his cloak. There was a bloody belly. Apparently he had just been speared by a hive worker.

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I don't like the idea of giving you my head, but it's part of the war. But please, just take care of my daughter. As you know, she's a very selfish girl, but she's my only daughter."

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　The Count looked both like a warrior and a father.

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"Father!"

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　Jessica shouts.

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　At the same time, reinforcements of hive workers come from behind.

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"Sir!　If we don't do something, we'll be blocked from leaving!

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　Toshizo's voice reminds me that I am a realist, and I make a decision. I cast a sleep spell on Jessica and let Toshizo carry her.

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　I tell my men to turn around and go back the way they came.

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　This is the situation. My men follow my orders.

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　I was the last one left, and I called out to Count Ismailia.

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"You know, I had an interesting encounter with you. The foundation of the Demon Lord's army was laid by my use of you and the materials you gave me, and here I am today.

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"I was really angry at the time, but now I think it might have been a sign from the gods.

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"Maybe so. I'm an expert, and someday, I can't use those words, but at least when we meet again in the afterlife, we can have a drink together again.

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"That's impossible. I'm in heaven and you're in hell.

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　The Count smirks.

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"...... then, please bring me a spider thread from heaven."

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　I said, and turned back to him.

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　It was harder than I thought it would be to hold myself back from turning around.

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