Hell.....

　I've heard that story from whoever it was.
　It was only a minor hindrance.

"I've heard where he came from. It's only a fragment.
Then you must listen again. They, the inferno, are from hell.

　They..., huh?

That's what He has in mind. In the past, the shallow-minded and ugly people were judged by Him and went to hell. They will be burned in the depths of hell and will receive the punishment for their sins.
He's gonna sneak out of there?
Or should I say, escape. Not long ago, the lid of hell was opened. I'm told it was intended to send those who should fall to hell.

　You don't think that's...?

It's called Bashbursa or something. I heard that his arrogance and inertia have displeased the demon king.

　As soon as we heard it, Droyer and I frowned.

I'm not sure if I've ever heard of it.

　If there really is a hell, Bashbursa is the man who should fall into it.
　That was the majority of the perception.
　But if you are informed that you've really fallen into hell, you can't help but feel disappointed or weak.

　I don't want Lady Granberza to hear that.
　I'm really glad I was out of my seat while the three brothers and sisters squeezed in.

'Hell opened up to drop Bashbursa. The Inferno made its escape to this world by taking advantage of that momentary gap.
There is nothing good that will come out of their crawl into this world.

　Everything that has happened so far proves that.

　The robbery of Mithril by the three brave men who were brainwashed.
　The raid on the village of Laxx and the abortive death of Director Roselwy.
　And the disappearance of Rasperda Fortress.

　As far as I'm concerned, there's not a single thing he's caused, as far as I'm concerned.

''Why does Inferno do bad things in this world?

　I couldn't help but ask him, because I had been through some of those myself.

"They're d*mned to hell, so they're bad guys, sure. But there's more to them than just bad behavior, there's a plan.

　Otherwise, he wouldn't be hiding behind the scenes and acting like a mastermind.

　Besides, I asked him directly.
　When I confronted the inferno, he told me himself.
　His purpose.....

".............
Hmm?

　I feel some kind of eyes on me.
　It's the guest woman staring at me.

''Huh?　What...?

　I was the one who was confused because he was staring at me too intently.

''Well no, I just watched you in such deep thought.
What?

　What do you mean?

I didn't think they were alike, but sometimes they seem to overlap perfectly.
?"?

　What are you talking about?
　Anyway.

'The inferno is not of this world. So it can only be dealt with by people in the same isolation. That's where we go. We, the apostles of Valhalla.
'So there's another thing I don't understand...'

　What's Valhalla?

　It's a word that's come up in conversation a few times before, but I'm not sure what it means.
　I can at least tell you that this very fair-skinned people came from there.

'Valhalla is one of the worlds possessed by that One.
"Possessing the world...?

　The scale is so different that it's daunting.

In a way, it may be the same as hell. Because Hell is also a world that He possesses and controls.
But the nature is different. Quite the opposite, in fact.

　Ida adds an explanation.

'Hell and Valhalla are the worlds to which those who have ended their lives are headed. Those who have finished their lives in this world. But not everyone can go to these worlds. Only those who meet the strictest conditions and are approved by the Lord of Evil can go through the gates of Valhalla.

　How?
　You make it sound like it's a great honor to be able to go to this thing called Valhalla, don't you?

'Just as it is decreed that the guilty will go to hell, so there are conditions in Valhalla. Only the chosen ones are allowed to dwell there, and those conditions are...
Strength.

　Perhaps proud to be a resident of Valhalla, Ida takes the initiative to explain Valhalla without being asked.

Only those who have demonstrated extraordinary strength and achievement during their lives can ascend to Valhalla. He will leave his old body and become nothing but a soul, and then he will be given a new body that will never die and never age, and will fight in the Garden of Stars forever.

　That's Valhalla.

You could say it's the opposite of hell. Those who are praised by that One will ascend to Valhalla, and those who are punished by that One will go to hell. That's what it is....

　Heaven and Hell.
　Hell is exactly what it sounds like, but you're talking as if Valhalla is heaven.

　The Four Heavenly Kings, who had achievements during their lives, have their souls sent to Valhalla by the Demon King.
　Knowing that the Ida of 'Heaven and Earth', a person from hundreds of years ago, is right in front of me, it makes sense if you know that Valhalla exists.
　.........?

'So you're saying that you too have been honoured for your achievements in life?

　I'll ask Ida directly.

'How, we took the Lasperda Fortress built by the humans and converted it into a defense base for the demon race. And the record for the most number of brave fighters defeated that has yet to be broken. For those reasons, I was allowed to enter Valhalla.

The Ida of Heaven and Earth was undoubtedly one of the four Heavenly Kings of the highest class in the hundreds of years of history of the Demon Race.
　If there was a heaven that only great men and heroes could enter, then surely he would be qualified to be an inhabitant.

''........How could the Demon King create such a world?''
"How can we possibly know his far-reaching intentions? We can only rejoice in the honor he gives us.

　That would be an exemplary answer for a loyal Demon Lord's subject.

'Dariel, is it?　The skills and powers you've developed are quite impressive. After your role in this world is over, there's a good chance your soul will be welcomed into Valhalla. Prepare for it while you still can.

　Huh?

What are you going to do in Valhalla?
They will fight forever. You will be given a body that does not grow old and never dies, just like us, and you will continue to kill each other and the heroic spirits of the past that have gone before you. Even if they die, they will rise again, even if they are killed, they will fight and fight and fight. And we will forge the strongest of the strongest that have been praised in life to greater heights.

　Valhalla is like that.

　I don't like it, that's what it is.
　I don't really like fighting, I've been working behind the scenes for most of my life.
　I've been working hard to protect and develop the village as the village chief ever since I moved to Lux village.

　That kind of work is more fun for me.
　Creating, nurturing and developing something. I think that kind of work is more difficult and rewarding than fighting.

　I have a son, Gran, and now I have the job of raising each person from the ground up, which makes me think more and more.

　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do that, but I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do that.
　.........isn't it empty?

'And I'm not the Four Heavenly Kings. And I'm not even a demon race.

　For a long time I thought I was a demon, but I was wrong.
　What qualifies me to join Valhalla like that?

What's the matter?
What?
'I think you're mistaken. Race and position have nothing to do with entry qualifications to Valhalla. In fact, that Estelica....

　When I was prompted to turn around, I saw the example Valhalla Apostle Estelica was receiving questions from Droyer.

''I am honored!　I can't believe I'm meeting a hero from the past!
No, I'm the last person standing...

　Droyer has become like a younger sister who longs to be your sister.
　Her seriousness is evident.

You can also have a look at the following information: "So.....　I didn't know enough about it to know that.　I'm sorry...!
''No need to apologize. I'm not the Fourth Heavenly King.
What?

　Huh?

'I was a brave man of the human race. I was invited by him to Valhalla in recognition of my heroic warfare during my lifetime.