"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

The Zetsunoh Ryakkuu was based on the Zetsunoh Ryakkuu, my unique and special sword.

　The masterpiece left behind by a genius blacksmith named Hermes' sword absorbs and releases aura far more than any other weapon.
　Due to its characteristics, the sky skyrocketed to a higher standard as I put my own aura to the maximum extent.

　The inferno....no, the monster that can only be called a Drismegian is indeed unable to bounce back to the Dristmegian, and it retreats back, snapping several of its giant legs at once.

''You came back, Dariel!　Vashbarza, you are so trash that you can't even hold me back a fraction of a second.......
You were just goofing around, weren't you?

　I could see him giving Estelica a good deal of grief until I came running up here.

I'm going to be able to say that you are really annoying, you know. Calling it Bashbursa, you hurt others too carelessly.

　He blamed the Demon King-sama as a great evil and appealed to his legitimacy.......
　Any grandiose theories have lost their meaning because of the act.

'I'll make a decision for now. You are evil. You're a guy I can beat to death regardless of anything else.
Hahaha, no, that's not good enough for you to merge with me with such refined anger.

　But in a little while you haven't seen it, Drismegian has changed a lot, hasn't he?

　The red-cloaked monster has become a bizarre red lizard human.
　I wonder what kind of a crazy turn it would take to turn him into such a freak?

'I must have you more than willing to be angry. Hasn't Bashvaza spoken one word against you?　Why don't you take those words more seriously?　Blame yourself, and then pass the blame on to others. Then you'll have a superior, ugly mind.
"Don't talk nasty.
'After all, what better way to allow true hatred to blossom in you than to kill your wife and children?　He's going to spew good mud just like your father.
''Scum.......!

　Behind me, Arantzill-san was already running up to Estelica-san's bottom.
　As an apostle of Valhalla, she would never regenerate and die no matter what kind of fatal wound she received.
　She was already a person who had died once.

　So I can be more comfortable with my injuries than others........

''Oh.........!　Estelica, pull it together!　I'll have it fixed up right away!　Get a doctor!　Somebody get a doctor...!
'Don't waste your time.........!　I can already heal from an injury of this magnitude, even if left untreated. Judge the situation more carefully. You are old enough to have a lot of sense...!

　It's a mystery, though, when she left the village to chase after the infernos, but she's back before I know it.
　What was going on while I was out of sight for a minute?

Dariel...

　The flames were cracked open, and out from within came Lady Granbaza.
　How could this person be crushed by the flames?

　It looks like he was having quite a hard time.

It means he's gained a natural disaster-grade power in his human body.

　That's how he became that lizard-human-morphed thing.

Those red scales......
''Oh, he's the Flame Demon Beast Salamandra, my stupid son once tried and failed to do the same thing. Drismegian has done it. I must say, it's quite terrifying.

　Just when you think you've just said goodbye to Bashbursa for good, this time it's a Flame Monster.
　It's a persistent fate.

''I understand. I'll take care of him. Everyone please rest.
But what about the fact that I'm on my own?
Gacita will be there to help.

　Speaking of the Flame Demon Beast Salamandra, he had bumped into her once, even in her bare state.
　The attack reached me, and it wasn't an opponent that I couldn't handle at all.

　It should not be underestimated, but it should not be feared more than necessary either.

　Anyway, lowering the wounded and tired three sides backwards, I'll take the brunt of the arrows now!

No, no.
What?

　Why not?
　When I turned around, I saw Mr. Arantzill, full of energy and ready for battle.

'I'll fight him. Dariel, take care of her.
Is she Estelica?　Why?

　Her body is special, so even if she gets hurt, it will heal quickly.
　It wouldn't even drain her physical strength.
　She may be the most energetic member of the team that can be on the front lines here.

There's no need to protect her from that...?　Aren't you the one who's been hurt worse than I am?
You idiot!

　I was scolded by a terrible shouting match.
　But I have no idea why she was angry.

You're the one who doesn't care about her?　It's a natural thing for a son to care for his mother!
'Huh?　What?　Mom?

　Who?
　Who?

"I'll take care of that piece of garbage myself!　........Dariel, you should talk to your mother well in the meantime.
No, you know what?　What do you mean?　I can't see a thing...?
Normally, everyone has their time. You couldn't have it. But now we've got a chance to give it back.

　Mr. Alanziel's spirits are rising.
　Maybe the most tremendous I've ever seen.

'It is my duty to protect the time between mother and child. Let me do my duty, Dariel. Father and husband...!

　Without even giving me time to stop him, Arantzill-san rushed towards the monster.

　I don't think he'd be beaten senselessly even if he was a monster, but.......

'Um...?'

　I looked around at the people around me as if to ask for help.
　Estelica-san and also Granbaza-sama.

　The problem is Estelica-san, who is down and won't say anything.
　Unable to watch, the other one, Granbaza-sama, says

''Dariel........!　This guy seems to be your mother...!
"Uso.

　But if Lady Granberza says so, there is no doubt about it.
　I'm still trying to understand it, though.

'She was a brave man before Aranzir, but at the same time, it seems, she married Aranzir after she retired and had a child with him. That's you, Dariel. ...No, I heard that.
..........
'Shortly after that, the demons attacked. She fought to protect you while Alanziel was away. That's why she died. They said she defended you to the end.
..........

　As an apostle of Valhalla, she is already dead.
　She was once in this world.
　As a living person, there must have been a time when she lived through it.

　But I always thought that had nothing to do with me.
　No, I never dreamed it had anything to do with it, but...!

'.........is this true.......?
".........

　She doesn't answer.

　Instead, she hears the sound of heavy blows from the other side.

　Mr. Aranziel has resumed his fight with Drismegian.

　Now I'm beginning to understand something.
　That man is fighting to make this time for us.

''You didn't say anything when we met last time!　You're a brave man from the past, that's all you said...?
It's too late for this to be any good right now.

　That's all Estelica said.

'What can I say to my son, who has grown up sufficiently and is older than I am here now? I am already dead before that. I am essentially a being who should not be allowed to have any influence on this world. The only reason I came here is for the intention of the fighting gods.
'Yet...!'

　I hadn't thought about it.
　I never had a mother.

　I could have sought my father's face from Lady Granberza, but I couldn't even imagine my mother.

　That's why you didn't notice it when you first met her.
　You didn't notice her at all.

'Instead, you should think about defeating Drismegian. That is the incarnation of hell, the worst threat to your life.
But I'm sure there's a lot more I need to hear from you...!

　It's embarrassing.
　I was over thirty and a father myself.

　And now I didn't know exactly what I was supposed to do.
　I knew I had to do something, and yet I didn't know what to do.
　And yet I didn't know what to do, it was as if I was back to being an ignorant child.

''Well I don't know what to tell you, Anna.

　Eventually, as if to confess, Estelica told her.

'Because I didn't really love your father...!