There have been changes over the past five years in various places far from the village of Lax.
　From now on, let's take a look at some of them.

　Let's start with the demon race side.

　We were absentmindedly cut deep into our own ranks by the heroes and allowed a direct confrontation with the Demon King.

　This was a huge blunder that shook the entire Demon King's army. If the first duty of the Demon King's army is to protect the Demon King from the brave men's advance.
　The Demon King's Army that failed to do so had no value of existence.

　Especially when the role of the Four Heavenly Kings against the brave is so strong.

　Immediately, the current Four Heavenly Kings were dismantled.
　The current Four Heavenly Kings were dismantled and the elite were selected again, and a new Four Heavenly King was re-organized.

　The new Four Heavenly Kings are as follows...

Gels of "Weak Fire".
Siltke in "Breeze
Meris from The Ridley.

　And..........

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Have a good day, everyone.

　The man was sitting at the head of the conference room.

''I am one of the New Four Heavenly Kings, Bezelia of the 'Muddy Waters'. It's a pleasure to meet you.

　A scowling smile that seems to lick the other person off.
　Their ugly faces, which made one feel disgusted even if they weren't, would turn away the goodwill of others, even if they just stood there silently.

　The newly re-selected Four Heavenly Kings were all youths who were young in years and full of vigor.

　Only Bezellia was different.

　She is no longer on the verge of middle age, her skin has lost its luster, and she simply floats around among these four people.

''As you know, I've been the Four Heavenly Kings since the previous system. I have more or less experience in battle than you youngsters. I have been given the title of 'Four Heavenly Kings' by the demon king, and I will be leading you. I'm counting on you to do the same.

　I'm not convinced.

　The New Four Heavenly Kings, other than Bezelia, were indeed dissatisfied with the expressions on their faces, even if they didn't express it in words.

　All of them were young people who were either twenty years old or hadn't even reached that age.
　You could say they were children.

　Even the Bashbursa's of the previous regime said, ''Aren't they too young?'' I was even told that. He is still younger than that.

　The new Fourth Heavenly King 'Weak Fire' Gels was a boy officer in the Demon King's Army who was suddenly selected.

　Although he was born into a noble class and was on an elite course, but even so, his entry into the Four Heavenly Kingship this time was out of the ordinary and could be called a bolt out of the blue.
　Even now, he still couldn't erase his inner bewilderment.

''Can I ask you one thing?''

　The bells and whistles challenge the elder Bezelia.

'What is it?'　We must now work together to prevent the human heroes who will invade further. It is important for us to understand each other so that we can work together smoothly, so why don't you ask more questions?
That doesn't make sense.

　The young Gels is toothless.

'The very fact that you are fighting with us,'
What is it?　Are you saying that you want to exclude him from the group?　It's sad. That kind of trivial thinking will come back to you when you become an old man yourself, okay?
'Age has nothing to do with it!　What we have a problem with is that you're the former Four Heavenly Kings.
Girls?

　Bezelia's reptilian eyes look over to the left and right.

　The two maidens feel physiological disgust in their eyes.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.

　Of course, "Is Later the Four Heavenly Kings? There was no expectation that he would be able to do so, but he was still young and couldn't suppress his confusion at the great selection too soon.

''Wha........I respected the previous Four Heavenly Kings and the wise Droyer-sama of the 'Fertile Ground'......!

　Meris, who is currently serving as the Four Heavenly Kings of the earth, says.
　The expression on the girl's face is still innocent. In fact, she must not have finished her teenage years yet.

''No, I still respect you. Even that Droyer-sama couldn't stop the brave man. It was a blunder, and he took the blame for it and resigned his position.''
''And you, the former Four Heavenly Kings, why are you still here?　You're the only one hanging on and it's unseemly!

　Schiltke, who was also given the title of 'Breeze,' says.
　Gels, no less youthful than Meris. He hadn't washed away the girl's juvenile spirit at all.

''Hmmm.......is that what you mean?''

　Because of this, Bezelia's calm tone comes across as how mature and comfortable she is.

''Then the answer is simple. You guys know how the last brave attack happened, right?
Oh, yeah...?　And what's really weird about that?

　As a matter of fact, the Demon King's army still didn't know exactly how the brave Radie had arrived at the Demon King's Castle at this stage.

　Their attention was focused on the front.
　To the Rasperda Fortress, which was in the process of being rebuilt.

　During the construction work, an agreement was really made to stop fighting activities together, and that period of time when it seemed that peace would continue for once.

　Even so, the Demon King's army felt that it was dangerous to trust the enemy completely, so they advanced a reasonable amount of troops to the site where the fortress was to be rebuilt.
　The one who was in charge of this was Bezelia.

　However, the strange event occurred suddenly far behind, and the Demon King's army was too late to deal with the brave Radie, who had invaded from somewhere, and was unable to do anything about it.

　With the exception of just two people, the previous Four Heavenly Kings, Zebiantes, the 'Flower Wind' and Droyer, the 'Fertile Land'.

''Somehow they seem to have noticed the heroes' backward infiltration. What were they doing pushing all the surface work to me?　And they fought to prevent the brave men and lost.
..........?
''Of course, otherwise the heroes wouldn't be able to reach the Demon King. The two of you who were so miserably defeated, took responsibility and dismissed the Four Heavenly Kings. And I was the only one left. Makes sense, right?

　It's not reasonable at all.

　The three young men must have thought together, ''It's not reasonable at all.
　It was true that the Four Heavenly Kings could not be defeated. Those who could not bear that oath should gracefully step down from their positions.

　Zebiantes, Droyer was guilty because he fought and lost.
　Bezelia is innocent because she did not fight.

　So if you say that this is the reason for the split between the light and dark in this case, that is still strange.

　It is true that for a fighter, defeat is unforgivable.

　But is it better not to fight than to be defeated?
　If that is the case, no one will be afraid of losing and will not fight.

　In the first place, is Bezelia, who failed to notice the invasion of the brave men, more competent than Zebiantes and Droyer, who were able to notice and deal with it?
　Which one should really have stayed?

　However, no more things could be said.
　The appointments of the Four Heavenly Kings are decided by the Demon King himself.

"I'm sure we'll all have our own thoughts on this, but let's get along with each other. I'm sure you guys will be able to work together to the best of your abilities, and I'm sure we'll be able to do even better than before.

　Unable to determine if they meant what they said, the youths were stifled.

The four heavenly kings in the past were scattered. It's a good thing that you're not the only one. Thanks to him, the reputation of the people around us was disastrous. When we started, they called us up-and-comers.

　The smile on Bezelia's face was just creepy without being able to read what she meant.

'After all, it's the guy who can't take responsibility for what he says who twirls his palms around. You can't be confused by that kind of noise, and you can do your own thing.
Now, first of all, I'd like to ask you a question about your future plans?

　Gers asks more boldly.

"Hmmm, a policy. We have always done one thing. We must always do one thing: protect the demon king from the murderous blade of a brave man.

Was it really possible for you to do that?
　The young people put up with the tweak that said.

But it's not long since the previous brave man was crushed. But the brave men and women have not yet been crushed and they cannot be replaced so quickly. We'll have some time to spare.
You're taking so long, you guys are...!
So, while there's still time...

　Bezelia says, interrupting Gels' protests.

''I want to unravel the mystery. How did the brave man manage to reach the Demon King's presence without us knowing about it at all?　Where in the world did it come in like a rat?
Is that...?
As long as we don't make this clear, any strong defense is useless. And there's no guarantee that the next generation of brave men won't attack the Demon King through the same loophole.

　The three of them listening to this reviewed Bezelia, thinking that she was surprisingly righteous.
　This Four Heavenly Kings, as the title of 'Muddy Waters' implies, are completely unable to see the depths of the situation.

''So, what we should do now is to figure out the route of entry of the brave men and crush them?''
Yes. Otherwise, it would be pointless to foolishly defend Lasperda Fortress. And I.....

　Bezelia's next words would further surprise the young Four Heavenly Kings.

''We have a general idea of where the brave men have come through. Therefore, let's recapture the Mithril Mine first, shall we?