Well this is going to be a little bit of a problem.

　In the divine world, a certain god muttered.

　That old man with a pure white beard and hair was the Creator God who created this world.

　A topless man with deep blue hair walked up to the god of creation.


'Grandpa, did you call me?'

Oh, God. Sorry to call you back.

　The topless man was the sea god who ruled the seas of this world.

'That's unusual. It's been thousands of years since my grandfather called me.

I'm in a bit of a jam.

"Well, the old man's use of the word 'bad' - is that it?　Is the world going to end tomorrow?

If we do nothing, maybe we will.

...for real?

　It was the sea god who said it half jokingly, but the creator god did not deny his words.


'Look at that thing,'

　The creator god held up his staff, and an image appeared in the space just in front of him.

　There was a woman standing there.
　She was a slender woman with thin horns on her side.

　As soon as he saw the woman, Kaigami's expression became grim.

"What is this thing?

　The sea god was surprised at how powerful she was.

　It's impossible.
　I'm sure that this woman's power can reach the gods.

　Yes, the sea gods have decided.


"Grandpa, who the hell is this guy?

...the Demon King.

This is the Demon King?　That idiot. What kind of a monster did that guy create?

　The sea god thought that the evil one created the Demon King.

　And he thought that the god of creation told him to help in defeating this demon king.

"This is a class of strength that we gods should be able to deal with. The only person who can beat this thing...

　Suddenly, the image of a human being flashed through Kaishin's mind.


"Hey, old man. I know a person who can beat this thing.

What?

Why don't you let him help me defeat this demon?

Is there a human race that can defeat this demon king?

Yeah. This guy is tough. He's a monster that can go toe-to-toe with me in a human body.

You're going to go toe-to-toe with you?

That's right. His name was Hurt, and he...


Oh, Jesus. Halt.

"...Grandpa, do you know Hurt?

Yeah. I don't like to come down here to visit every once in a while.

What...?

　At the words of the Creator God, the Sea God couldn't believe his ears.

　This is the divine world.
　This is a special space where the Creator God lives.

　Even the higher gods cannot come here without the permission of the creator god.

　And yet...


'I'm here to report that not too long ago, 'I've grown a world tree in Glendale,'

What, the World Tree?　That thing doesn't have enough magic to grow outside of Alheim...

Well, there you go. It's the Hurt.

..........

What? I thought the balance of the world was in trouble when you said there was a human race that could defeat that demon king.

Hurt's a human, right?

'Don't be a fool. I do not recognize a creature who has enough magic to grow a world tree outside of Alheim, and who comes here as easily as if he were greeting his neighbors.

No, well, that's...

And...

　Just then, a magic circle appeared near the Demon King. From that magic circle, a human race that the sea gods also recognized appeared.


''That Demon King is Hurt's wife.

''Haaaaaah!''

　The Sea God shouted as he watched the Demon King Citry embrace Hurt who came to pick him up in transition.

　However, it wasn't because he was surprised that the Demon King, who was comparable to a god, had become Hurt's wife.

''I'm not listening to you, Hartoo!　We're all friends in the war, remember?　Why didn't you tell me you had a wife?

　The sea gods lost their temper at the fact that Harut hadn't told him about the marriage.

"Is that guy a close friend of yours as well?

I'm the only man who's ever admitted to it. There's nothing I enjoy more than fighting Halt.

　Kaigami was angry that he hadn't reported that he was married, but the corners of his mouth rose as he remembered the battle with Hurt.



''──So what's the problem in the end?　That Demon King is Hurt's wife, so it's not like the world is in danger, right?

Hmm. It's not the Demon King that's in trouble. As long as Harut is around, he won't be dangerous.

So what the hell is going on?

'That demon king, he really gave it his all for once.

　That's when Citry released his power in an attempt to kill Yoko and Chalkia.

That triggered a pact with an otherworldly god.

What does that mean?

That's right. A brave man from another world is coming. And a guy with a cheat that can defeat that demon king....

So you think the world is in trouble because...?



Do you understand?　There is a possibility of a battle (Armageddon) in this world between a brave man (a monster) who has the power to defeat that demon king and a hart (a monster) who is trying to protect that demon king.