Stepping back in time a bit.


　The battle between Isagi and Giken Laguna was going back and forth, back and forth, getting more intense with each passing moment.

　Looking at his sword skills alone, Isagi would have been the better fighter. Laguna is a gifted young man who sits fourth in the third flag, but Isagi is a Daigo warrior who has been in the battlefield since before Laguna was born. As a warrior, Isagi was a year older than him.

　In addition to this, Isagi's heart outfit, Shujiu Koho, was extremely powerful. He was a giant who wanted to drop the sun for his people who were suffering from sunshine. His destructive power was the most powerful in Kazan's army and was described by his master, Gui Yan, as "powerful enough to surpass mountains". He was praised for his bravery and valor, which he said was enough to bring down the other mountains.

　Laguna and Ison were able to compete with each other on an equal footing. This was due in large part to Laguna's strength, and in large part to the affinity of his mind suit.

　Laguna's heart-suit, a golden two-handed sword, was named Harper. It is a breakthrough weapon that is extremely effective against gods, monsters and giants.

　The Halper's blade is curved at the same time as the sword is drawn and takes the shape of a sickle, forcing Isagen to fight cautiously. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about that.

　And as much or more alarming to Isagi as the halper, or even more so, was the presence of the twin-sworded female flagman (Kishi)--Ayaka Azurite, who was standing behind Laguna.

　The battle was going on in the form of a one-on-one battle between Isagi and Laguna, and Ayaka and the other bannermen (Kishi) did not come to the rescue. The reason for this is because they value one-on-one combat, but also because if you mess with them, your heart and mind armor and power techniques will clash with each other. This is why they avoided fighting each other.

　Ayaka also did not directly intervene in the fight between Isagi and Laguna. However, every time Isagi saw an opportunity and tried to leap at Laguna, Ayaka came into Isagi's view. It's not a bad idea to have the same thing happen to you.

　This forced Isagi to overlook several opportunities. It was no use trying to force Laguna, if the next moment he was cut down by Ayaka. For Isagi, it was like a one-on-two fight the whole time.

　Although Isagi had howled that he could kill every human on the island when he'd dealt with the Kishi at the gate earlier, he openly acknowledged the fact that he was a handful of humans.

　If this is one of the miscalculations, it's also two.

　The sixteen spear fellows who were responsible for guiding the demons outside the castle were being killed one by one. Isagi had clearly sensed the disappearance of the signs of his own people. With this, the demons he had gathered were also being swept away in a surprisingly short time.

　There are at least three people with substandard abilities. Three fierce people who would not be able to compete with Isagi even if she gave her all. If they return, it will be hard to do it alone.

　This isn't the time to be wasting on Giken's legitimate children and the like, Isagi thought.

　The purpose of the Nakayama Army this time was to find out the enemy - the Gokens' war potential, and if this was the case, they would not be able to find out the abilities of the crucial Gokens' head of the family.

　The abilities of the three fierce fighters should have been firmly discerned by Kagari, who was a spectator. In that sense, Kazan's peers who had scattered earlier have done their part well. All that remained was for Isagi to rampage with all his might and expose the power of the current generation of swordsmen to the light of day, and the goal of the strategy would be achieved.

　Thinking that, Isagi stopped attacking and not only stopped attacking, but also put away her mind gear. Seeing this, Laguna raises his right eyebrow dubiously.


''Have you realized that things have gone awry, demon man?

I don't see how that's possible. However, I admit that your strength is beyond our expectations. As expected of your swords, your swordsmanship is remarkable, even if you lack guts. You have done a great job of honing the techniques you have snatched from us.

'There's no art in making it a sore loser. Or is that a form of resignation?

Kukaka!　The descendant of thieves is talking. Well, the word 'resignation' is not necessarily wrong.


　As soon as she said this, Isagi clasped her hands together in front of her face. At this moment, Isagi was not looking at the laguna in front of her, but at Kazan, her hometown.

　Events leading up to today replayed in Isagi's mind one after another.

　The demon race is connected to the demon god Chi You with a unique organ called a horn.

　The mental armor the demon tribe manifests is somehow connected to Chi You, and the closer the mind suit is to Chi You, the more powerful it becomes. To put it another way, the more powerful the outfit is, the more powerful the mind-dresser is and the more he or she is blessed by Chi You.

　Being strong was special in itself to the demon tribe who fought among themselves for what little land they had inside the demon gate, where even buckwheat noodles didn't grow well.

　A powerful heart-armored warrior blessed by Chi Yoo was looked upon by his neighbors as a god of the dead. These demons led their people to build a country that included mountains like Nakayama, Kazan and the other mountains.

　The battle for supremacy ended with the victory of Nakayama, and Isagi, who had once been the leader of Kazan's sixteen spears, took the lead in Kazan's army to tread the soil of Onigashima.

　With the best of Kazan's army still alive, Isagen raided the swordsmen and observed the fierce battle and used it to prepare for their next move, a major offensive by Nakayama's army. In other words, Isagi and his men will be discarded in order to reduce the damage of Nakayama's army.

　In other words, Isagi thinks that they are trying to reduce the number of Beian's soldiers who were taken in by the victory, in order to save their food supply, or in other words, to reduce their mouths.

　How despicable it was to accept a surrender - I don't think it was so despicable. Kazan has done this many times before. It was only natural for Kazan to prefer an ally to a surrendered enemy, and he even felt that it was "lax" that the army in Nakayama had volunteered to take part in the mission rather than being forced to do so.

　However, it was this laxity that caused Kazan soldiers, including Isagi, to lose their sense of honor. If this had been taken into account, then Azuma was a wicked warrior. Or perhaps it was the advice of his third brother Hakuro, but in any case, Kazan's talents would not be turned to Kazan, but to the people around him. Considering this, Nakayama's cunning was even more impressive.

　With Kazan's arrival, the future of the reunification of the Nakayama dynasty looks brighter than ever. As for Isagi, she felt that she had nothing to regret.


　--that's why he decided to let the god down.


　If the demon race wanted to bring out the power of the demon god, there were two ways to do so. Either they could master the mind-dressing or they could become the demon god's retainer. If the former is the domain of the warrior, the latter is the domain of the priest. The latter is the realm of the priests, which corresponds to what is called "call god" in human terms.

　The original call god is a miracle that can only be wielded by a pope level vessel, but the demon race, which is linked to the demon gods by their horns, do not have the fetters to do so.

　Of course, this is not something that any other demon man could endure, and if it were an ordinary demon man, his body and soul would be shattered in less than a second. Even for an isagenarian who has mastered the mind attire, his time in the present world would be very short. The power he could exert would not even reach a tenth of the demon god's original power.

　But even so, it is far more than Isagi's full strength.

　It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them. Rather, if the demon god was brought down here, it would be enough to inflict a painful blow on the traitors.

　Without any hesitation, Isagi chants the congratulatory words (Norito). The strange demonic air blowing around Isagi's body prevented Laguna's, Ayaka's, and the other bannermen (kishi) from approaching and helped him complete the congratulatory verse (Norito).


　--God, unseen, the sky of ash clouds, the barren land without a white bone to contain
　--The heavens are in darkness, the rain is rotting, the young devil is squirming, the old devil is crying.
　--I wish for an end to the wailing of a road trip (a road trip).


"Humans, take the retribution for the betrayal of 300 years ago. "Humans, take the retribution for your betrayal of 300 years ago with you in your flesh and blood... 'God, I give myself over to you.'


　The moment the final congratulatory message was spun, the power that Isagi emitted exploded. The ground shook violently as the space creaked and squeaked as if it could not withstand the sudden expansion of the force.

　It wasn't just Keiryou that had changed. The heron's body was also undergoing a violent change.

　Its large body swelled up as it pulsated. Its arms, legs, neck, and torso were all quickly doubling in size.

　Perhaps he couldn't keep up with the sudden change, but it didn't stop the changes that were attacking the heron, though here and there the skin was ripping, flesh bursting and bone cracking.

　His face was changing, too. The skin was as hard and as colored as iron, the eyes were wet and hung red, and the mouth was split wide open and fangs peeked out.

　There is no longer any trace of the demon's former self, but a giant demon standing tall in the world of men.

　The mouth of the demon opened wide. Immediately after that, a roar erupted from the demon's mouth that shook the heavens and earth.

　It had a haunting, angry ring to it.

　It had a celebratory and laughing sound.

　It was the sound of the great Chi You's birth.



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　At the same time.

　The roar that echoed throughout Onigashima was echoing in the tunnels that connected the inside and outside of the Miken residence.

　Screams came from the mouths of the wife, mistresses, maidservants, and young children of the head of the house, Shikibu, who were on their way to evacuate at the same time.

　The roar of the demon god has the same kind of effect as the dragon's roar (Dragon Roar). There is no way for a non-combatant woman and child to fight, let alone a trained warrior.

　The only one of the wives and mistresses who could resist was Cecil Sima - the younger sister of Goz, who was once a battalion officer for the eight hats of the Seirin.

　The one who calmed down the boisterous women and children was an old flag-bearer by the name of Morgan Sky Sheep. He used to be the head of the prestigious Sky Sheep family, and was once highly respected in the family, but he lost his power due to the rise of Gilmore Belch.

　He has a history of losing his power due to the rise of Gilmore Berch, and he has ordered Morgan to flee the mansion for those who cannot fight. He was assigned to this task because, as an aide to his predecessor, Morgan had a thorough understanding of the construction of the tunnels, which were used as emergency exits.

　When Morgan receives his master's order, he is thrilled that he has been entrusted with the family of his beloved master. Morgan, with his grandson, Sydney, and his brother, Sae, in tow, had just begun to walk forward, breathing heavily, when a roar shook the tunnels.

　Morgan wrinkled his brow. From the thickness and weight of the jade, the owner of the roar was definitely an illusory species. Even if it was inside the demon gate, it could be said that the appearance of an illusory species in the middle of the Hiiragi City was unheard of. What was happening was something that even Morgan was curious about.

　However, his current mission is to get his master's family to safety. The illusory species can be left to the first banner that protects the mansion. Morgan shook his head (headgear) lightly, brushing the distractions from his head.


'Grandfather, that was--'

Shh. Sidney, your wife and your children will be worried. Don't say anything else. Or the feast.

Yes, sir.

Yes, Master.


　Sydney and Sai gave a small nod at Morgan's words.

　The Sky Sheep family and the Kumon family are both prominent families of Onigashima that have been around since the first generation, and the heads of the families are not on good terms with each other. Since Sydney and Sai are in sync with each other, Morgan has always had a keen eye on Sai. You can find a number of different types of shoes for you to choose from.

　A little away from these three, Miken Emma was asking Cecil a question.


''--Cecil, what was that all about?


　Emma was the first of his wife's concubines to recover, but her voice still trembled faintly.

　In response to this question, Cecil gave a small shake of his head and told her he didn't understand.

　Of course it was a lie.

　Cecil has mastered the mind attire and has even stepped into the demon gate. Therefore, the owner of the current roar had a rough idea of what it was. However, he thought that if he heftily told the truth here, the other wife and mistresses, let alone Emma, would make a scene. Anyway, the priority now was to take refuge.

　Emma caught Cecil's thoughts from her opponent's attitude. She placed her hand on her own chest and took a slow, deep breath. If you make a noise, it will cause trouble for Cecil, and if Cecil has trouble, it will cause trouble for everyone here. That's what you say to yourself, and you calm your disturbed mind with your roar.


I'm sorry, I asked for something I didn't have. Let's hurry up.


　Having said that, Emma turned her attention here to Ibuki, Cecil's child. While many children were being pulled or carried by their parents' hands, Ibuki had been walking on his own feet since the previous day.

　He didn't scream even when the roar was roared. It was a restraint that was uncharacteristic of a four-year-old, but there was no doubt that he was pushing himself. Emma thought about carrying her own back, but her mother, Cecil, gently shook her head and let her child do what she wanted to do.

　Cecil must fight as a bannerman when the enemy appears. The only thing Ibuki could do for everyone now was to stay out of his mother's way - Cecil squinted gently at his child, who understood this at a young age and did his best to practice it.

　The group then proceeded back through the tunnels with the help of the hatters.

　The tunnels, which were built for emergencies, were not easy to walk through. Moreover, the strong vibrations that had been shaking the tunnels for some time now made it impossible for the ceiling to fall down at any moment.

　When we saw the light at the end of the tunnel, it was a natural reaction of relief from the group.

　But as they emerged from the tunnel, they were greeted by a cold laugh that instantly froze their cries of relief.


'Hmph!　Did they shake your nest and come crawling out of it, the rat race against the will of God? I, acting as God, will give you the whip of punishment.


　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of it," he said, and then he appeared from the air as if he were oozing out of the air.