Are you saying that Lord Bashbursa made such a messy decision?
　You are the leader of the Demon Lord's Army, and you went all the way to the end.

"What is he thinking?

　An executive as big as the Four Heavenly Kings, he has plenty of other things to prioritize...?

Yeah, well, it's Master Busu-Baza.
No. I mean, you're a f*cking idiot.
"Kasbaza?

　The knockers were rude to you, weren't they?

　No, I don't think so.
　And it's unlikely that Bashvaza-sama visited here directly in the first place. There's no way he has any contact with these guys either.
　Even if they were, they're the top and the bottom.

Then why...?

　The knockers cling to me even as I think about it.

'Master Dariel!　Please help us!
We were convinced that we should run away by night or lock our necks.
But then Dariel came along and saved us from the heavens!

　And.
　The knockers must have been troubled by the vicious demands of the officials.
　That's where I showed up.
　I'm glad that they believe in me and rely on me, and I'd like to do whatever I can to help them.

　But right now, there is too little I can do.
　You could call it nothing.

　I've already been fired from the Four Heavenly Kings Assistant, and I don't even belong to the Demon King's Army.
　How can I have any say in the decisions of the upper echelons of the demon tribe?

I guess I can't get through to you when I say ........

　Knockers are a rustic breed.
　They're rustic and can't understand hard things. Or complicated things. The only thing they can understand would be something like 'turn in a certain amount of ore by a certain date'.

　That's why they're so easy to take advantage of, and a mindful politician must protect them.
　It is their nature to work uprightly that is most precious.

But is there anything I can do about it...?

　What do you think?
　Would you rather march into the Demon King's Castle, ready to be crushed, and deal directly with the Four Heavenly Kings?

　I'm ready to shatter my second life that has been on track for so long, but.......

.........ha!
What's the matter?
"Footsteps approaching!　And that's a lot!

　Huh?　How do you know that?
　The knocker has a good ear.

''These footsteps are the soldiers of the Demon King's army!
How do you know all that?

　It's not good that I'm meeting up with the Demon King's army right now.
　I decided to hide in the shadows and wait for the other party to emerge.

I'm going to hide in the shadows and wait for them to come out.

　Soon after, they really came.
　The Demon King's army, with a large number of soldiers.
　Knocker's hearing is very good.

"Have you been working hard, you scum?

　A commanding demon tribe, leading the soldiers, said.

　An unfamiliar face.

　A man who doesn't correspond to my memory, who was formerly in the Demon King's army. He's not the same as the one who took over when I was removed from guard duty at the mine.
　You've been in charge again since then?

Oh my dear sir, this is too much. The orders are far too unreasonable!
"There's no way we can dig out that much ore in a day or two...!　Just wait a little longer.

　The knockers complained weakly.
　I made sure to remind them not to mention me, but........

　.........BAGON!
　And with a sound, the ground underneath Knocker's feet was gouged out.

"Uhii?
"You lowly tribe, don't talk all the way?

　It was due to the magic bullets released by the commanding demon tribe.
　Even if it was a threat........how violent.

''The new levy was decided by the New Four Heavenly King Bashvaza himself. You and your lowly tribe have no objection to the person who stands at the top of the Demon King's army?
Motherf*cker...?
So all you have to do is dig a hole in the ground. That's all you can do, you low-life tribe. You're the only ones who can do anything but dig holes.
......
If you don't have the required amount of ore, then I'll have you all hanged. I'll make sure to track down and capture those who have escaped, and after torturing them, I'll execute them publicly. You will know the greatness of the Demon King's army.

　The attitude of the commander demon tribe is arrogant.
　When I was around, no, when the previous Four Heavenly Kings ruled, a person behaving like that would have been court-martialed immediately.

''It used to be lukewarm, but not anymore. It's the era of the New Four Heavenly Kings, ruled by Lord Bashvaza. This is the era of the New Four Heavenly Kings under the rule of Lord Bashvaza.

　The commanding demon tribe said pompously.

"The old generation's feckless response is no longer acceptable. The new ruler, Bashvaza, wants us to treat the lowly race accordingly. I am the hand and foot of Lord Bashvaza to realize his noble idea!

　You mean to say that I am the drum-bearer for Lord Bashvaza?
　It's true that the commander demon tribe is a well-bred, well-bred type who only tries to get ahead by flattering his bosses.
　That type of person is more demanding of their superiors.

"I want you lowly tribe to be more aware of your situation. So get to work!　For the sake of my Lord Bashvaza!　In the name of the Demon King's Army, I will not allow you to rest until you die!

　The words and actions were too intimidating and disrespectful of the other party.

''........!''

　The knockers took pickaxes and shovels.
　Normally, they were used for digging through tunnels and extracting ore.
　They thought they were going to go back to work.

"Woo-ryaaaah!
"Heeheehee!

　Normally, it should be pointed at the hard rock, but it is swung down at the commander demon.

You can't be patient anymore!　I'm out of control!　We're not letting these bastards live!
That's right!　Kill them all!
''What kind of a demon king's army is this?　The real Demon King's army is the one that Master Dariel had when he ruled!
You're not real!　Don't you dare let the phonies bluster on in a big way!

　The knockers reached the end of their patience.
　Each of them turned their digging tools into weapons and attacked the demon soldiers.

"The lowly tribe has lost their composure...!　Intercept!　Intercept!　Kill all the rebels!

　Naturally, the demon tribe also fought back, and if they didn't, blood would rain down on the mine.

　The Knocker, who is only good at digging holes, and the Demon King's Army, who is a combatant.
　The victory or defeat is obvious.

''Kill eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!　''Kill those stupid lowly races!

　The commander only has the ability to threaten and lord it over from on high, but he is in a hurry to fulfill his commander's role due to this urgent matter.

　In this situation, the soldiers of the Demon King's army will not be able to show their abilities, and even so, the knockers, who are novices in battle, will not have any chance of winning, and the battle will develop into a mudslinging battle with wounds on both sides.

''Well........it can't be helped.''

　I jump out of the shadows.

　As I run through the crowd of people who have been mixed up........

"Gwahhhh!
Higuhuh?
I've cut it open!
"Watch out, there's something here!

　I only select the soldiers on the Demon Lord's side of the army and slip my blade into them.
　Naturally, I brought my sword with me as a precaution.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

'Cease your chanting. Is your magic meant to kill non-combatants?

　Since I have a lot of things in my past, I can't let people know who I am.
　So I wrapped a rag I had on hand to cover my face.

I'm a member of the human race, but that's why I'm on the side of the knockers. "I'm a human, but that's why I'm on the side of the Knockers, to help the weak and discourage the strong.

　I can hardly hear myself because I'm wrapped in rags.

"Proud soldier of the Demon King's Army. If you still want to keep your pride, leave now. You know that oppressing the weak is the height of cowardice.

　The knockers were also looking up at me as I appeared in the front.
　They were mumbling in a whisper that the Demon King's Army side couldn't hear.

''Anre eh?　Isn't that a waistcoat for Ora?
Why is Lady Dariel wearing that thing on her face?

　Woohoo!