Bezalia of Muddy Water, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army.

　He was the Fourth Heavenly King at the time I was dismissed from the Demon King's Army.

　Immediately after Granberza-sama's retirement, a new team was formed in an unusual situation where all four of us changed places at the same time.
　I think that one of them, that man who controlled the water attribute, had a more subdued impression compared to the others.

　He had a medium-sized, middle-height, old man's build.
　It's not just the fact that he looks older than he really is, but also the fact that he wears a loose robe that gives him an even more stark impression.

　It's not as flashy as it looks, and he doesn't talk much, so it's still not as impressive as the other three.
　Bezzeria.

　So it can't be helped that I couldn't remember it on the spur of the moment after hearing his voice alone.

''Was this water done by him...?
''I suppose. It's the four heavens of water. It is possible to flood this entire battlefield.

　It's quite extensive.
　It's an unimportant depth, just enough to get you up to your ankles, but it was still far beyond the area that an ordinary wizard could cover.

''Be careful, Dariel...!　This mission was planned by him...?
Huh?　But that guy is the Four Heavenly Kings in sync with Zebiantes and Droyer, right?

　Like them, I thought he resigned from the Four Heavenly Kings after taking responsibility for letting Radie go to the Demon King.

''He's the only one who wasn't fired.......!　And now, the official leader of the Four Heavenly Kings...!
Oh, my God.

　How is that possible?
　I can smell the Demon Lord's whimsy again.

''Holy shit!　Bezelia!

　Then he shouted in anger, and the one flying in from the sky was Zebiantes.
　If it had been flying in the sky ever since then!

'This mess was your doing!　Only one man left in the Four Heavenly Kings!　It's a felony to be singled out and to trash my territory!　Sentenced to death!　Eat it, it's a Siltke missile!
"Kyaaaaaaaah!　My sister!

　The Zebiantes woman, threw the girl she was holding in her arms with the force of flight!
　At Bezelia's eyes!
　A demon beast?

　With that kind of momentum, that kind of trajectory, the girl would not be able to hit Bezelia in a hurry, and it would be painful.
　However..........

"Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!　...........Huh?

　The more the girl went through the air, the more she slowed down and finally stopped.
　She didn't reach Bezelia........

''Hee-ahh!

　And as long as he lost his speed, gravity grabbed him and he fell to the ground.
　It hit the surface of the ground, which was widely flooded, and made a buzzing sound.



　It was a water magic method that Bezelia was good at, and it was a magic that made the viscosity of the air like water and increased the resistance many times over.
　That's why that girl stopped in the middle...?

''Watch out Dariel........!　Bezellia probably wants you.
What?

　I'm confused by Rizzet's advice.

It's all about me?　I don't know why.
I don't know. I don't know, but Bezalia seems to think that you hold the key to everything that's happened in recent years. That's why she's been looking for you...!

　The attack on the Mithril Mine was not for the purpose of the Mithril Mine itself, but to lure me away.
　If your important base of operations is threatened, you'll have no choice but to go on the defensive.

"I don't care if it's my best friend Rizzet, but if it's him, well, he'll have to go that far to reach me.......!

　We're not that close.

　And then Bezelia calls out to me.

'Hey, hey, it's been a while, Dariel-kun, how long has it been since I've seen you?'

　This is a bit of a roundabout way of putting it.
　I'm starting to remember those days.

"The last time I saw you," he said, "was when I fired you?　But I'm glad to see you're doing well. As expected of a great genius who is said to be a bosom buddy of the strongest four heavenly kings, I heard that he doesn't get freaked out to the extent of losing his job?
That doesn't sound like the kind of thing to say to a guy you fired.

　And what the hell do you want with me now?
　I never thought I'd have to move such a large army to see him.

I suppose. I suppose I should apologize first?
Apology?
"Dismissing you over the Four Heavenly Kings. It was our fault. We hereby admit our faults and apologize. You must forgive us.
....

　...What?
　The words were so unexpected that I let go for a moment.

　Come to think of it, isn't this the first time I've heard it?
　I got an apology for being fired from the Demon King's Army.

But words alone won't convince you. That's how unreasonable we were, and it's been a long time since we did that. So I'm going to show my gratitude in action as well, what do you think?
"Action?

　Everything this guy does makes no sense to me.
　What he wants is a complete mystery to begin with, and his next move is unpredictable.

That's it.
That?　No, that's...?

　Until then, a person is grabbed by the neck root and pulled out of the shadows of the hill and out of sight, unceremoniously.

　That person Bezelia thrusts out is.....

''Litges!

　Isn't that the merchant chairman's Litges?

　Is it just a coincidence that Bezzeria has captured the guy who came after the Misuris Mine at the same time as the Demon King's army was advancing?

As a matter of fact, I was the only one who reached the Mithril mine before the army did. "To tell the truth, I was the only one to reach the Mithril mine before the army, and I've been hiding for a while to get a better look at it.
What's that for?
To find a lead on your side of the bargain, of course.　I figured I'd find a way to make you like it. And this is what I found.

　Rittges looks like he can't move as he should after being caught by his neck.

''Help eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!　Someone help me eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

　Litges, who stood at the top of the Chamber of Commerce and controlled the economy of the human race, seemed helpless and distraught.
　As a non-combatant, if that guy is captured by the enemy, it can't be helped but be like that.

"This guy's pretty hostile to you guys. But you're on the side of the humans now, and if you're wrong, you will be condemned to a kindred killer.
...?

　Is this...?

No....?
But as a different race, it's none of my business. It's only natural for demons to get their hands on humans. I want to show my loyalty to you by removing that blotch from your eyes.
'So I told you to wait!

　But Bezelia doesn't stop.
　She pushes Litges off the top of a small hill with great force.
　Then he jumps over the edge of the hill and tumbles downward.

''Whew!

　Litges rolls down the steep slope.
　The end result is at the same eye level as us.

　A rumbling sound of water.
　There is now extensive water at your feet.

'Geez!　Water!　Water cooler!　Help me, eeeeeeee!

　Litges is temporarily caught by the demon tribe and is in a panic due to the danger to his life.
　Anyway, they panicked and looked to the right and left for help.
　Each time this happens, the water on the ground is splashed and splashes are raised.

''Who's there!　I don't care who it is, just help me!　If you help me, I'll pay you!　I'm the chairman of the board of trade, I can pay out as much as I want!

　A splash of water danced up every time he raged.

　
　The wave movement is heavy?
　More than ordinary water. As if it had a higher viscosity.

....?　''Oh no!　Don't move!

　This water all over the surface of the earth isn't just water!
　What if Bezzeria was generated by magic...?

"Mugoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggoggg!　!

　I knew it!
　This water is the magic of 'Prison Viscosity', which restrains those immersed in it with a viscosity many times greater than normal!
　It looks like just water, but the more it's stirred, the more viscous it becomes and the more it catches the squirmers!
　By the end, I couldn't even move!

"Don't move, Rittges!　This is a trap that gets more and more addictive the more you move!


　However, Litges, who has lost his normal judgment, only struggles and scrambles with the sole desire to escape.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands and feet trapped in the sticky liquid.

"d*mn!　"Super Emperor...?

　No, it's no good.
I'll be able to use the super cutting power of the Super Emperor's Sky to cut through any mucus, but it will cut through both of the lithoge's.
　But it's too far away to take any other measures.
　I've got my feet in water that gets more viscous as I move.
　If I run, I'm trapped.

'Help me!　Help me, eeeeee!

　Before long, Litges was trapped up to his face by the extremely viscous liquid and his nose and mouth were blocked.
　He can't breathe.
　Therefore, even though he scrambled even more desperately, the viscosity increased by that much more, and eventually the lithogeus, who couldn't move, couldn't even move.

　Then, the magic water loses its viscosity and returns to its original fresh water.
　However, Lithoges no longer moved.

　That man, who boasted the greatest wisdom of the human race, died the most foolish death in the world.