He once said, "I'm going to take my own world.

　Mr. Kilt's low voice echoed through the stone room.

'I suppose there was no lie in those words. However, I didn't think it told the whole story, but behind it was a plan called 'Evolution into a Demon' that was hidden. This is more than I expected.
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　We had nothing to say.

　In particular, the friends who had defeated 'Demon Shards' so far all had regretful looks on their faces.

(We got screwed... right?)

　Defeating demons.

　It seemed to be a fortuitous thing for humanity.

　But he was taking advantage of our psychology to make a plan to bring maximum benefit to himself.

"...I was completely behind the curve.

　Mr. Kilt exhales heavily.

　I tell him.

'The gods told me not to hunt any more sealed demons,'
Hmm.

　Mr. Kilt nodded.

'So far we have no choice. But we certainly can't touch it any further.'

(Yes.)

'Princess Reclear will probably come to the same conclusion. I beg you to agree with me on Arun's side.
Of course.

　The Black Knight's sister nodded.

''I'll be sure to tell His Majesty the Emperor as well.
Please.

　Mr. Kilt wished over and over again.

　And then

Um, um...

　Solstice held up a small hand.

''Even if we don't touch it, won't the Child of Darkness mess with the Demon of the Seal?''

(Huh?)

　I stare at the girl next to me.

''Because, when we were in the Cocudo district, they were originally trying to defeat the 'Devil's Piece' on their own, right?　Then in the future, they may defeat the demon shards on their own without us doing anything.

　Oh.....

(Oh, I see. So that's a possibility.

　But that's not a good idea.

　We look at Kilt-san.

　After thinking for a while, Shumuria's pride and joy, Kilt, the demon princess, nodded.

''Indeed.''

　He admitted.

(Ky., Mr. Kilt.)

So we must be prepared.
...What?
It's simple. I want more men in each of the Sealed Territories to be ready for the attacks of the Children of Darkness.

　Eh.... oh.

(That's okay.)

　It's so simple, I didn't think of it for a minute.

　Solstice has a 'I was in a blind spot' look on her face.

　But.

Are you prepared?

　Illtimina-san opened her mouth.

''The other side will prepare a force for the 'devil's piece' against it. Will the people be able to resist it?

(!)

　That anxiety is certainly possible.

　But.

I can resist.

　Mr. Kilt assured him.

"To be more precise, we don't need a defensive force that can resist them. All we have to do is shave off their anti-devil forces and make them think they can't beat the resurrected devil shards.

　............

'Can you do that?'
I can.

　Mr. Kilts nodded.

We will spread the new magic of the Colon and make it available to our deployed defenders.

　Ah.....

Those who have been turned into demons will be turned back into humans. That's all it takes to reduce their strength. Fortunately, they don't seem to have any countermeasures against Colon's new magic yet.

(Nah, I see!)

　As Mr. Illtimina agreed.

Surely, then,

　He nodded.

　I felt like I was starting to get some hope.

　Frederica thinks about it for a moment.

　Then.

''Isn't there any chance that the 'Dark Child' will only destroy the seal and then run away?'''

　I said.

　That's the modus operandi in the Cocudo area.

　That's how they retreated, and they wanted us to take out the remaining pieces of the Devil.

　It's a ploy that only reduced our forces.

　So, Mr. Kilt...

No, they won't.

　I replied.

(Why...?)

If the strawmen are not there, the resurrected 'devil piece' will escape. That's a risk he's afraid to take.
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''Do you know why the strawberries were able to defeat the 'demon shards' in the first place, until now?''

　Mr. Kilt looked around at us.

(It's....)

"...because you were just resurrected and the 'demon shards' were weak?

　I replied in horror.

"Yes,

　Mr. Kilt nodded.



''If we allow it to escape, the resurrected 'Demon Piece' will regain its power. If that happens, instead of defeating them, there is a greater chance that we will be defeated.
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And the Child of Darkness himself isn't a very good fighter.

　Not a great fighter...?

With all that power?

　Noticing our questioning looks, Mr. Kilt added.

'Not low, but not high either. But it's not low either. The Children of Darkness couldn't finish off the Demon Shard that appeared on the Dollar Continent. It was the same Demon Shard, but the Son of Darkness couldn't defeat the weakened Demon Shard with all his might. --From this, we can infer that he is not a highly skilled fighter, but rather an intelligent one.

　I see.....

In other words, if the resurrected Demon Fragment escapes, it will be too much for the Children of Darkness to handle.
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He's not going to risk it.

　Mr. Kilts told him in no uncertain terms.

'It's just too much for my wits.

I see.

　There seemed to be a strong conviction that only the successive demon princess Kirto Amandes could understand.

　We all nodded our heads.

　Somehow, I felt as if I had once again learned of Kirto-san's greatness.......


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　After drinking the tea Emma had brewed for us, warming us up and resting, we decided to descend the mountain.

(Come on, it's tough.)

　In a TV show, when you get to your destination, the show is over.

　But in reality, there is a way back.

And now that you've accomplished your goal, is it okay to not be 'unkillable' anymore?

　Solstice blurts out.

　'No, no,'

'What if that displeases the Goddess and she changes her mind from saving humanity?'
.....

　A grunting girl.

　Well, it's hard not to kill someone who's trying to kill you.

　My sister chuckles and chides.

'You'll just have to be patient until we get down the mountain, Sol.
Yes?

　My sister nodded with a pout of her lips.

　We couldn't help but laugh at the sight of her.

　And so we left the stone house.

'Thanks for all your help,'

　Mr. Kilt approached the immortal dragoness.

　Emma smiled serenely.

''No,''

　And then he looked at us.

Mahr and the others have only just returned to their bodies. May you not use your 'divine energy' for a few days.
What...?

　Does that mean you shouldn't use 'God Body Mode' or 'God Armor'?

　Even the raptors looked at their bodies in amazement.

　Emma kept smiling.

Yes. If you're not good at it, you'll lose your soul.
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　Doesn't that mean you're going to 'die'?

I'll be careful.

　Frederica said.

'Let's all go home and let's not let Lord Marl and the others have their way.
I agree.

　Illtimina, responded immediately.

　Everyone else nodded, a beat later.

　And so we began our descent down the cobblestone pathway, with Emma watching us off.

'See you later,'

　buzzing

　I give Emma a big wave.

　The beautiful dragoness who was moving away smiled and gave me a small wave back.

　........I wonder if she will continue to wait for visitors to this sanctuary alone for another hundreds of years to come.

(This time, I'd like to come visit her normally.)

　That's what I'm thinking about.

　Zach, zach.

　We walked along the snow-covered cobblestones.

'Speaking of which, what shall we do about Master Yacowl?

　I suddenly remembered and muttered to myself.

　The Goddess of Hunting, Lord Yacour, had told us to 'come to the Great Forest of Aldoria before going to the Dark Continent'.

　That too.

..........

　I look up at the sister next to me.

　'Take this 'Illtimina-san' with you, on the condition that you take her with you.

"I don't mind,

　Mr. Illtimina laughed.

'I'll come with you wherever you wish, Marle.

　Haha..........

(Glad to hear it, but it's Master Yacowl who wants it...?)

　Mr. Kilt chuckles.

Well, it's an invitation from the goddess. "Well, the goddess has invited me to visit the place where you met.

　He said.

(Yes.)

　We laughed and nodded, too.

　And Solstice looked unhappy.

That's easy.

　I blurted out.

(Hmm?)

...Instead of thinking about that future, think about what's in front of you now....

　The girl's lips are puckered.

(???)　........What?

　In the meantime, we reach the magic circle of transition.

　I activated it with the magic power of Mr. Colontude's magic, and once again, we returned to the passageway near the midsection.

　Cotson, Cotson.

　We lit the lantern and walked down the aisle.

　Soon, a cold, rainy wind blew into the corridor from the back.

　The sound of the wind mingled with the

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

　I heard a horrible roar.

(Ah.....)

　So that's what she meant.

　Finally, I understand what she meant.

　Eventually we leave the passage and meet him again on the slope of the downpour.

'You're still here,'

　Frederica's disgusted voice.

　We all held our respective weapons at the ready.

　In front of us was a 20-medium-long demon with one wing injured and unable to fly.

　--A storm dragon.

A terrifying dragon species that even killed the "Golden Mark Adventurer".

　Its bloodshot eyeballs moved.

"Gao-o-o-o-o-ooh!

　When it spotted us, it roared high and came at us with tremendous force.