'Come to think of it, Dariel, I heard you lived among the demon race for about thirty years despite being a human race?

　He knows exactly where I'm coming from, and he knows my previous life.
　Inferno continues to talk amusingly.

'You've been pretty miserable, haven't you?　In the society of the demon race, those who can't even use magic are no better than trash. I can see how much they've been oppressed.
Don't bother.

　This guy seemed to like getting on people's nerves quite a bit too.

But why do you think that happened?
What?
''I'm just wondering how it was possible for you, a human, to mix with the demon race and no one realized the truth until you were well past your thirties. Usually, someone would notice, right?

　I don't like being asked such questions.
　It's true that the guy from Inferno might be right too.
　But, so what is the point?
　Figuring out why now won't bring back the past.

'Stop mocking the human past for no reason.
Kukkuk...!　You're angry. Is that where you don't want your humans to touch you?

　This guy....!
　Evil at heart!

'But it's not pointless. It's absurd that they didn't find out you were a different species until the end. If you mix a puppy with a kitten, you'll know it's not. If you mixed a wolf pup with a puppy, you would know it was a wolf as it grew up.
Maybe.
'But why can't you see the difference between the demons and the humans?　It's simple. There is no difference between the two species. If they weren't different, there would be no way to tell them apart.

　What are you talking about...?
　No. No way...?

'You are slow about this one, Dariel. Is it because of your traumatic experience?　Then let me tell you the answer. The human race and the demon race are not different. They are the same species. They are both the same person.

　Inferno told him the truth.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that there is no way to tell them apart. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. That's the only difference. Wasn't it because of the aura that you realized you belonged to?

　I'm too good to say anything.

''That's the only difference that separates the two races, so it can't be helped. No, they're the same to begin with.
''Then.........?''

　Even Granbaza-sama, who was beside me, is shaking his voice.
　The fact that this is a shocking fact seems to remain unchanged.

''The human race and the demon race too!　The same person?　The same person?
That's right. The reason mankind is one and the reason it's divided in two is clear. No, it was the will of one individual.

　That's the Demon King.

"He once divided the people he ruled over into two and gave them different powers. He used this power to make them fight each other. That was the beginning of the human race and the beginning of the demon race.
Why would you say that...?
How many times do I have to tell you? It's a game. People watching each other fight and being bored.

　The answer was obvious.
　You're not going to go that far...!

"Of course, that was a long time ago, even from my point of view. I don't even know how many hundreds of years ago it was. I don't even know if the human race, which was divided into the human race and the demon race from that time onward, was divided into the human race and the demon race. I don't even know if they were called "brave" or "demon king's army".

　But one thing's for certain.

"He is the one who made this world this way. How about...?　Aren't you starting to get a little in tune with me?　He's remade the world for his own amusement. No matter what. Isn't this evil that cannot be tolerated?
That's what you say. You have no proof.
You're the evidence.

　I choke at Inferno's stinging point.

'I told you. How was it possible for you to mingle among the demon race and continue to spend your time unnoticed as a human race?　What better explanation is there to unravel its wonders?　The demon race and the human race are the same...

　I can't help but be convinced.
　It's true that I'm the only one among the demon tribe, and I'm the one who feels the wonder of being able to live until I'm over 30 years old despite being a human.

　The human race and the demon race are all the same.
　At least they look exactly the same.

　The only difference is that they have a different sense for what they wear in different cultures.
　And above all, there is a difference in aura and magic.

　So really, the only difference between the human race and the demon race is whether they use aura fighting or magic.
　If it was the Demon King who gave you that difference.

　Before that, all humans were an inseparable species...?

If that's true...!

　Master Granberza couldn't hide his agitation either.
　It would be a shock, since this person had spent all of his time fighting the human race until he reached his old age.

''The demon race and the human race are the ones who don't need to fight each other in the first place...?
''It's true. They are the same species from the beginning. They are the same race from the very beginning. And this is all because of his whim.

　It's him.
　The Demon King.

But how do you come to know all this?　You didn't start out as an all-knowing, all-powerful genie, did you?
Of course, I started out as just a dark soldier. I'm not going to be able to get out of it. All the battles have been for him. I myself was there for him.

　........For a moment, there was silence.

'When did it start?　I'm able to see things a little wider than the others. I was able to see into the past and the future. And I realized that I could see what was going on. I realized what I worshiped.

　It was either happy or unhappy for Inferno the Drismegian.

'I found out I was betrayed. So I rebelled. He is the scourge of this world. We, the people of this world, must get rid of him. Nothing will change that, no matter how many times he knocks us down or kills us.

　And Inferno reaches out his hand.

'That's the end of my story. Let's get back to our original proposal. Dariel, come with me. You and I will help you and I to defeat the demon king.
..........
Your power is invaluable. "Your power is valuable, and I will use it properly, so that you can defeat him. I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do. You and I are going to be the first to do so!
Your story is certainly a shocker.

　So much so that it undermines the way we perceive the world itself.
　After hearing this story, you won't even know what to believe.

　But..........

''But it has nothing to do with the story I'm about to deal with you right now.
What?

　The monster froze with his hand outstretched towards us.

'No, are you an idiot?　If you listen to me, you'll know what you have to do.
'Is everyone who doesn't agree with you an idiot?　It's common and selfish.

　He takes out the Hermes sword from his pocket and extends it into sword form.
　Holding the weapon is a clear indication of hostility.

'I knew there was no other way to prove what you're saying than by your assertions.

　If the demon race and the human race were really the same, the only way to find out the truth is to ask the person himself whether it was the Demon King who separated them or not.

So it's a waste of time arguing about whether it's true or not here. Before that, I have more pressing matters at hand.
Urgent?
You.

　The Monster Inferno.

　Not once or twice have I been in the vicinity of the inferno, causing a lot of commotion and almost getting victims.

For the sake of the well-being of my loved ones, you must not be alive. I will kill you quickly.

　When things are complicated and difficult to process, you can start with the simple things you see for now.
　Once you've unraveled the complicated threads one by one, the rest is simpler than you might think.

''I'll take care of you first, which is all you need to do if you're right in front of me and smash it. The problem about the Demon Lord is after that. If it's a problem that's been going on for hundreds of years anyway, it won't matter if we spend a few more years on it.
You are a blithering idiot. Are you only interested in what's in front of you...?
I'm going to get rid of all the things in front of me one by one. I'm going to get rid of everything in front of me, one by one.

　That's the right way to build up your life.

'Don't just look far away, build your feet up. It's a solid way of life.
So you're a snob.
So you're a noble man, huh?　I just looked up and stayed on my feet and fell into a pit.

　And headlong into hell.

There's nothing more ridiculous than the downfall of a man who stays in high places.
You...?

　I think it's time to put an end to this chitchat.
　The villagers are being evacuated now.

　Since you've come all this way, let's make sure this doesn't happen again.