The more I fight, the more I don't understand that red cloak.

　Aura and magic combined?

　How is that possible?　By one person?

　It's true that I could sense both aura and magic from his "Meeting the Demon Splitting Sky".
Although it's very similar to the Sky of Rivendell, the Sky of Rivendell was enhanced in power and scale by Arantzill's experience and skill, while his Attack of the Demons does the same thing with magical power.

The red color of the aura slash in the Encounter Sky is due to its magical power.
　It's the same reason why Grampaza-sama's inner magic, "Anasaiyumumumumon Jiaoziininjutsukan," is a black flame that can't be natural.

　That's one of the ways magic is used. It's not just a matter of how much time you have left on the clock, it's also a matter of how much time you have left on the clock.
　In the case of Granbaza-sama's ultimate magic, it is a cursed magic that continues to burn the target even after it is extinguished by it.

　In the case of his red 'split sky'...?

''You're surprised...?　It's a good surprise. It's a look of astonishment that can only be produced by those who have a firm grasp of the meaning of 'Meeting the Demon Splitting Sky'.
....!

　d*mn.
　It's bad enough that you can't see through my feelings, but I can't do anything about it because I can't think of any other thoughts.

"You mean you can use........both aura and magic power.......?

　There's no way that's possible.

　The aura is human.
　Magic is a demon race.

　Each of them should be a unique ability that can only be used by each of them.

　So it's impossible for one person to use it at the same time.
　It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about it.

''Aura and magic power are two completely different things. ........Do you think so?

　The red cape asked me.
　'Like you're testing me.

'But is it really so?　We taught the scum some magic. The technique of using their auras to act as if they were using magic.
What are you talking about?
You can ask her when you get home. And Dariel. You've spent time among the demon race, and I'm sure you've noticed that too.　That there's actually not that much difference between magic and aura.
'Energy exerted from the life force. In that respect, magic and aura are one and the same.

　Just the quality and the way it operates is somewhat different.
　That's what you call the difference between the races.

'Yes, they are essentially the same thing. It was one thing. Now it's split in two.
Is that what you think of me as a demon king?
You don't have to believe me, not now. But as we get closer to the truth of the world, we'll find out for the first time who is to be judged.

　Suddenly, the atmosphere receded.
　That red cloak contained the killing spirit.

''That's enough for today. It's a shame to end things with you here and now.
Are you running away?
Maybe he's trying to let us go. Either way, you are the key factor. You will help us to accomplish our mission, and you will certainly help us to do so.
....
'We shall meet again when you are ready for new arrangements. Until then, I'll give you one hint for a hand wedge.
Hint?
That's a hint as to where we're going to end up. We'll call ourselves the Inferno, but that's not us. My own name isn't "we," it's Siegfried Kruger.
What do you mean...?
If you're interested, you'll find out. We'll see how close we are to a correct answer next time we meet. Farewell....
"The Supreme Being of the Sky.
What?

　A beat before the movement to jump. The one that I let loose to suppress the action is the "Zetsuou Houjou Ryouku".
It's the strongest technique I have, surpassing the Super Emperor's Sky.

　I'm sure they knew that I was going to launch a chase attack.
　I'm sure they had confidence in my ability to defeat it, so they weren't worried about my attitude.

　However, they didn't expect me to have a better trump card than the 'Great Emperor's Splitting Sky'.

''Whoa........'Faiima Splitting Sky'......?

　The aura slash of the red lotus that was released.
　However, it's not as powerful as the large amount of aura slashing that is released, and it's instantly flung off.

''Ridiculous!　I didn't know you still had this much of a profound technique...?　How much aura amount do you personally store........?　Whoa, whoa, whoa!

A small amount of leeway was created by the offsetting of the 'Encounter Splitting Sky'.
　It's not just a matter of time before you find yourself in a situation where you can't get your hands dirty.

　It's the skill of a master.
　However, I don't want to leave it at that.

　As soon as your body is in a state of shock, I'm going to follow up with a quick evasive move that leaves you in a very vulnerable position.

"Whoa!　What a fierce attack!　What persistence!
You'll never have to go through a fight like this again!　I'll end it here!

　You think I'd let you get away with it when the enemy is right in front of me?
　If you let him go now, it will end badly for you. Who would be stupid enough to just walk away knowing that?
　I'm nipping it in the bud. I'm going to do what I have to do to survive, and that's...

　For attacking the Lax village, for targeting my family.
　I will make you pay for your crimes with death right here, right now!

Die!　Die, die, die, die, die!
I'm dead!　You vindictive fellow!

　He still persisted even though he should have folded sufficiently.

　It was the result of his exceptional excellence in basic skills and mental strength.
　As expected, he is strong. It's not just competence, it's tenacity.
　Without a doubt, he was on the level of Granbaza-sama, Arantzill-san.

　That's why I have to defeat him here. We must not give him the time to catch his breath and concoct the 'Meeting Demon Splitting Sky'.

''Kaaaaaaah!''
"Shit!

　This is where I finally had one more advantage.
　The sword he was using was broken.
　The Hermes Sword, the last work of Grandpa Smith, a master craftsman, had defeated a shoddy, several-strike sword.

　Once the weapon was gone, victory was in sight!

It's over!
You!　Drismegian, help me!

　The red cloak's last words were a call to someone for help.
　But such a cry for help was in vain....

　My Hermes sword is plunged into his brain....
　And then I cracked his head open........
　I slashed down from his throat to his chest........
　He ran through the crotch.



　Incredibly, the red cloak was still alive despite being cut down by a single sword along the midline.

　It should have been a quick death.
　But there was no doubt that it was a fatal wound.

"Why did you do that?　Why didn't you save me?

　The red cloak was still saying that even though it was split in half.
　I'm going to pay attention to my surroundings just to be sure.
　I'm sure you'll find that no one else in the range of my detection could have reacted.

You're the only one who can see them.　We will defeat the Demon Lord and correct the world's distortions...?　Don't we work together...?　Wasn't that a lie?
You've made use of a lot of people. Zester and the other new brave men and women, Roselwy. The only people who use others are the ones used by someone else.

　I kind of pointed it out to him.
　I wondered if this guy would be more desperate at the end.

　Something even more unexpected and surprising happened.
　His body began to burn.
　It cut in half, right and left, both of them.

　I just cut both of them in half with my blade. There shouldn't have been a bit of fire in the air.
　The flames seemed to be leaking out of the slashed wounds like blood.

''Forgive me!　I forgive you!　I didn't crawl out of hell for this!　This isn't how I'm going to end up.　Do you admit it or don't you?
Whether you admit it or not is of no consequence to me.

　More importantly, how can you be so healthy while being torn in half?

　You are fine, but your fate of extinction seems inevitable, and you burn as the flames that flow out of you bleed, burning you.

　It burns.
　It burns.
　It burns.

　There was no longer a single part of his body that wasn't burning, and he was a complete fireball.
　I'm not going to extinguish it either, so it will burn until it burns all down.

I ... will not ... forgive ... my ... father. ....................... .......... ............

　Eventually, this guy stopped talking, and it wasn't until he turned to ashes that he stopped talking.
　Until then, he continued to bluster and rant.

　What was it, really?

　However, the series of disturbances sparked by the disappearance of the three brave men and the Mithril robbery incident ended with the death of the mastermind.
　........I think.

　If someone had seen how this happened, they might have pompously said.

They should have caught him without killing him and extracted the information from him.

　That's the opinion of a layman who doesn't know the field, a delusional thinker who thinks it's natural to get more than 11 if you have 10 results.
　In actual struggles, the results obtained are always less than ideal.
　If you get five out of ten, you are good; if you get seven or eight, you are an unexpectedly good luck.
　If you get all ten, you should be suspicious of the enemy's trickery.

　In particular, that red cloak was the strongest heroic four-tiered competitor.
　It was practically impossible to keep such a person alive and restrained. The best choice was to kill them right here and now.

　Of course, there were more things that could be trapped, but it would be impossible to pursue them here.

　I watched as the cremation fire was firmly burned out and then returned to the village with Selmet in my arms.