Who are you?

　Droyer is surprised by the sudden intruder.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what to do with your own money.

　Sernya had no choice but to block the attack, and her magical manipulations that were supposed to be directed at Droyer and the others were unsuccessful.

''You attacked me from a complete blind spot and you were prevented from doing so!　Is stopping the movement the best you can do?

　He jumps down in front of Droyer and the others and together they face Cernya.
　Radhi.

"Why are you here?　You and your companions were in the same direction as the other one, so why are you here?

　A pair of enemies stand in the way.
　It's a good idea to make sure that you're not going to be the only one who's going to be able to do this.

''You guys are so pathetic that you've come to save us!　We've been pushed to the edge!　The other one is being held back by his friends!

　When I turned around, the other battlefield was filled with three of my brave companions dodging through a barrage of chains and engaging in a back-and-forth battle.
　They were like the overwhelmed Droyer and the others in that they managed to maintain a 50-50 shape.

''Lacking the brave men at the center, such perfect coordination...?
''Even they're pushing it!　But they sent me out because you guys were going to die if I didn't get a few people to come to the rescue!

　Hearing that, Droyer's heart was torn asunder.
　His pride rang out in his chest.



　Ironically, it was Sernya who saw exactly what was in her heart.
　Even though they were enemies, as former Four Heavenly Kings, they knew what was pride and what was humiliation in the same profession.

''To the Four Heavenly Kings, a brave man is an absolute enemy. The four heavenly king's goal is always to eliminate the brave men because the brave men aim at the demon king. It's extremely shameful to be saved by that brave man...
Shut up!　A brave man's job isn't just to defeat the Demon King!　Removing the disaster to one's own clan is also an important mission, the same should be true for the Four Heavenly Kings!

　He thrusts the tip of his sword at them and says

''Therefore, the dangers that threaten all of humanity like you guys are, the brave men and the Four Heavenly Kings should all work together as one, regardless of whether they are brave or not!　There is no distinction!
The oratory is...
'That's why, Mr. Four Heavenly Kings of the Earth!　We'll fight with you!　So we'll call a truce until we defeat the inferno!
You're right.
'Yes, sir!　Now do as I say and fight together...!
"...Celnya is right.
"Huh?

　But it was the supposed enemy, Sernya, that Droyer agreed with.

''The Four Heavenly Kings do not join forces with brave men and women, for they are the greatest obstacle to be defeated. The Four Heavenly Kings do not join forces with brave men, for they are the greatest obstacle to be defeated.
It's not possible...?
And if I want to become the most powerful demon in the world, I will not accept help from anyone!　Step back, hero!　I'll show you the true power of the Four Heavenly Kings in the Demon King's Army!　The enemy will be defeated by us alone!

　That was Droyer's pride as the Four Heavenly Kings.

　Only by overcoming difficulties by himself, without any help, would he be worthy of the crown of the strongest demon tribe.
　

　That was Droyer's decision as well, who had been leading the Four Heavenly Kings.

''Let's go, Xeviantes!　You and I are enough to wield power in this fight!　The Four Heavenly Kings have single-handedly defeated the odds!　Prove your strength!
Reedy, help me!
''Hey!

　But the other Four Heavenly King Zebiantes was honest in his desire.
　To the desire called self-defense.

''How dare you come to save me!　That's what my friends are for!　Together, we will kill the most powerful enemy!
I told you that was a bad idea!　If you and I can't defeat the enemy on our own, the Four Heavenly Kings won't stand a chance...?
"I don't want to die for any of my digits.　The most important thing in the world is life!　I'll even team up with the devil to survive!
"This guy!

　Droyer trembled with a wince as Zeviantes was completely honest.
　Even though they are the same Four Heavenly Kings, they think so differently.

"....The Splitting Sky!

　This is the reason why I'm so excited to see you.

　It is a very good idea to make sure that you have a good idea of what you are looking for.

The "split sky" is not effective.
The turbulent wind barrier has been strengthened by mixing gravel into it. It's just like chainmail........!

　The gravel caught in the wind physically rebounded the attack.
　Wind defensive magic, which normally only served to incite projectiles to change their trajectory, was robust enough to rival the highest strength earth magic of the four attributes.

''........That mage is strong. He's beyond the stage of being a mere Four Heavenly Kings. I don't think there have been many Four Heavenly Kings that strong in successive generations.

　Droyer couldn't argue with Radie's speculation that he had been in the wrong place.
　"It's frustrating, but we'll never win even if we're just starting out," he said.

'It's frustrating, but even if we were just starting out and took on the challenge alone, we'd never win. Even with two of us, it's difficult. .........Zebi-chan.
What's going on?
If the locals aren't willing to fight, we'll have to fight them together first. Can you do that thing?
The thing?　Oh, it's that thing!　You know!　I know it's a thing!
I'll explain in detail if you want to listen.

　Then he finally got an earful from Radey and he finally knew what he was talking about.

'Oh, it's that thing!
'I'm telling you!　Ce-no, I'll decide on that!

　When the strategy is set and it's time to execute it, even Sernya, the one being challenged, braces herself.

"I don't know what kind of secret plan you have. Can the attack reach me through my flying debris turbulence?

　Around him, countless pebbles were dancing in the wind like a black blizzard.
　But it was several times more vicious than a blizzard.

　A single flying pebble was enough to kill a person with a poorly placed blow.

The blowing gravel is my strongest weapon and my bulwark. No one will be able to advance properly through this rage, and any flying tool will be crushed by the gravel and pushed back by the wind. Nothing can harm me.
Then we'll see if there are any exceptions!

　Radey, raise your sword.

"Same trick, Dana. It would be foolish to repeat it when you know it won't work.
'See if it's the same!　Zebi!
He's high!

　At the same time as Radey swung his sword down, Zebiantes emitted some kind of magic.
　However, the only thing that was shot out was the 'split sky' from Radie.

　But that 'split sky' was accompanied by a strange clarity than the previous one.....

''Nuguggh?!''

　It reached Cernya's body.
　It was only a small tear in his shoulder, but it was because it successfully broke through the storm of raging gravel that it hit him.

''He did it!　Me and Radie's friendship attack was successful!
"What?　What's happening?　We were able to block it firmly last time, what difference does it make...?

　Even Cernya was puzzled by the unexpected situation.
　How did the "Rivendell Sky" reach beyond the gravelly, turbulent wind barrier?

''That's exactly what I'm doing!

　Zebiantes speaks proudly.

'I've taken the vacuum magic I cast and adapted it to Radie-chan's technique!　Thanks to that, Radie-chan's special move had the vacuum property added to it, so she could slash through a storm!

　It was a technique that Radie and Zeviantes had once performed in distress.
　Against the substandard monster called Salamandra the Flame Demon Beast, they just couldn't stop it with their normal attacks.
　The only way to break through the flames covering the monster's body and tear through its thick scales was to combine the powerful Aura Slash with the flame nullifying Vacuum Wave.

　With this technique, Radie and Zebiantes were able to cooperate and inflict a fatal wound on the demonic beast.

　And now at this moment........

''Even so, the conglomerate can't do anything about it.......!　I thought I was going to shoot at a gap, but most of the power was killed...!

　Still, the attack that had failed to reach them before, now it did.

　It was the result of joining forces with Zebiantes.

What.........no way, no way, no way, that's a fusion attack of aura and magic power......?
He's scared of the combination of me and Radie-chan!
'That's not what I'm talking about!　Is this the secret formula that you have prepared as your trump card against the Demon King?　These little girls invented it on their own...?　Its power is weak and its theory is rudimentary. However, it is essentially the same as the Encounter Splitting Sky that Siegfriedgel spent a hundred years mastering...?

　He was in even more serious shock than the physical damage he had sustained, and wannabe.

''.........Do you understand what I'm trying to say?''

　Radey.
　Calling to the rear, sending a guarded warning to the front.

　To Droyer, who witnessed this counterattack.

The fact that the two of us are essentially enemies, Zevi-chan and I can do so much more if we work together. If we are friends from the beginning, we can do even more amazing things.
..........?
''My opponent is combining the advantages of wind and earth into one. I have the wind and the earth too. You have to breathe together.

　Maybe it's from the unrest of witnessing the cooperation technique of Radey and Zebiantes.
　The momentum of the blowing conglomerate wind waned.

　It's not Radie who could miss the opportunity. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to find a way to get to the bottom of it.

''I'll be the vanguard and buy you some time!　In the meantime, I hope you get the combination done!
"Oh, wait...?

　I didn't have time to stop him.
　I said I never needed the help of a brave man.

　Still, a brave man will fight for anyone who needs help.