The Four Heavenly Kings Bezalia.

　I didn't know this guy had such a plan.

　Reconciliation between the human race and the demon race.

　I don't know if there has ever been a Fourth Heavenly King who aims for such a thing.

How long have you been...?
The idea itself has been around since the beginning, right?　However, this is the life of an inexperienced person. I didn't know how to translate my ideals into reality, and I was passing the time in vain.

　In the meantime, the Demon King attacked by the brave Radie.

I was supposed to quit my job after that incident. I was called before the Demon King. He asked me, 'Do you have a proposal?

　That's effectively a recommendation for removal from office.
　If I can't make a good excuse, I'll be immediately removed from my current position.

　Protecting the Demon King from the attacking heroes is the duty of the Four Heavenly Kings, so those who failed to fulfill that duty have no reason to continue to be the Four Heavenly Kings.

　Therefore, it is easy to see that Bezelia was on the edge of a cliff at the time.

There is no excuse for this. I was prepared to lose my job. I was prepared to lose my job. I've had a plan for a long time.

　We will reconcile the human race with the demon race, and with that, the invasion of brave men will cease forever.

I regret to leave the Four Heavenly Kings without being able to carry out this plan. And I'm cursed by my inability to even find a clue to carry out this plan. As for me, I'm still a bit of a quack, but a miracle has happened.

　The Demon Lord expressed his interest in Bezelia's ridiculous concept.

　-- ''Hmm, then why don't you try it?''

　That was what the Demon Lord said.

''With those words, it was decided that I would remain in the position of the Four Heavenly Kings. Not only that, I was given the position of the Four Heavenly Kings' leader, and the power in my hands has increased dramatically. More power means more things I can do.

　And not only that, the demon king even gives Bezelia a serious hint.

　-- ''Your dreams will never come true on your own, right?　In fact, you've been sitting on your hands until now.'
　-- ''So let me introduce you to a powerful collaborator. .........no pun intended?''
　-- 'Go over the events of the last few days with great care?　I'm sure a person will emerge.
　-- 'You have to be able to at least find him and make him sympathetic. You can't make it that big.

　And.

''I took the hint given to me by the Demon King and did all the research I could to find out more about it. As it turns out, many of the major events of the past few years have originated in the Mithril Mine. And then there's you, Dariel.

　And then he turns to look at me.

"I've known about your shadow for a long time. You were the one who helped the Zebiantes increase the security at Lasperda Fortress, weren't you?　A lot of the old-timers remember how you did it. I've heard so much gossip about them.
And that's how you connected me to the Mithril mine?
"A little hope. In order to bring it to fruition, I have mobilized the newly acquired power of the Four Heavenly Kings to bring about this campaign.

　It's a vindictive story now.

　To put it all together, he's won the bet.

　He's succeeded in pulling me out of the game.

"Do we really need to make such a big deal out of this?　It's like ringing a mountain to drive a single rat away.
'Is that a form of humility?　You know, like you're a rat.

　No, no, seriously.
　This time, which could mobilize the Demon King's army and lead to an all-out clash between the Demon Race and the Human Race, is something that could ruin the fundamental goal.

　Bezzeria definitely has a perspective and a sense of conflict that the Four Heavenly Kings don't usually have, but it's a dangerous thing to do.

"That's how badly she wants your help. Take it as a sign of enthusiasm.
"There's nothing scarier than runaway enthusiasm, isn't there?
But the risk was worth it. Dariel, you've been far more useful to me than I could have ever imagined.

　Bezelia, says, buoyed by the heat.

''Not to mention the competence I've developed as an assistant to the Four Heavenly Kings. The true origins of the human race are worthy of being the bridge between the two races. And I can help you control the Mithril mine, which is a crucial location for both of us. Now, your every move will be impossible to ignore.

　No, no, no.
　I'm just a humble village chief. Don't buy it.

"With your help, I can achieve the great ambition of reconciliation between humans and demons, which I could not do alone. ...the human race can abandon their foolish dream of defeating the Demon King and turn to worship the Great One together...!

　This is the ideal world Bezelia envisions.

Then, the demon race and the human race will work together to receive the grace of the Demon King and build a peaceful world without conflict. They will work together to develop and find a new world that cannot be created by conflict.
...a world without losers.
Yes, it's a winner-take-all world.

　.........
　The surroundings were just quiet.

　It's not just me and Bezelia, there are thousands of people surrounding this place.

　Most of them are soldiers of the Demon King's Army who came to the battlefield under the name of 'retaking the Mithril Mine', but the unexpected turn of events left everyone stunned and unable to keep up with their thoughts.

　It's not a matter of rank, and even Lizet and the newcomer Four Heavenly Kings, who were clashing with me just now, were just blinded by their own eyes.

''Bezelia, you........?

　Furthermore, one of the people who were present here, and his former colleague, Zebiantes, said, "You're an idiot!

"You thought that was stupid, didn't you?
You're the biggest a**h*le in the world, right?

　Indeed.

"Now, Dariel, let me ask you again. "Now, Dariel, I would like to ask you once again, to join me in this difficult undertaking to create a new era for humans and demons?
If I don't like it, will you continue to mobilize your troops to bring down the Mithril mine?
'I wouldn't do that. Terrible intuition, isn't it?

　Bezzeria became tense at the irony of my blows.

This is just an invitation for you to come and join us. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to see him or her again, or else I'd turn my head and leave. An all-out confrontation between human and demon forces is the last thing I need.
Given the subject matter, I suppose.

　Reconciliation between the demon race and the human race....

　It would be really great if that were to happen.
　I don't think the current situation, where two separate forces have been at odds with each other for years, is at all desirable.

　It's definitely better to be at peace than to fight each other.

　Even if I did," he said.

"Whatever your response, I swear to you, I will not force you to do anything. And what will you say?
Sorry, no.

　A blatant sense of discouragement surged toward me.

　Moreover, it's clear that Bezelia wasn't the only one to emit this feeling, and thousands of people around her were filled with disappointment.

　What is it?　Is that what everyone here was expecting?

'No, no, wait, wait. Listen.

　I didn't mean to be mean or refuse to be mean or anything.
　It was deeper than that.

Yes, Bezalia is a noble ideal. I wonder how nice it would be to see that happen.
Then why...?

　Bezelia asked, "Do you refuse to do so?

'Because the one who doesn't want such a world the most is the Demon King. He is the one who desires strife, and he is the one who brings strife to this world.
I can assure you, how would you know that?
Of course, that's because I heard it from him.

　The people around me were in a doo-doo frenzy at my words.

　That's probably true too. In my days in the Demon King's Army, I was the Assistant to the Four Heavenly Kings. As for my rank, I was just a lowly dark soldier.

　I was in no position to speak directly to the Demon King.
　I'm not sure how I'm able to guess what's on the Demon King's mind.

"Bezzeria," he said. And all the soldiers of the Demon King's army gathered here. You know that. You know the greatness of the Demon King that you worship.

　But no.

''The Demon King is far greater than you can imagine. And he is even all-powerful. And since that Demon King wants to fight, there must be no fighting in this world.

　I wouldn't know what I was talking about.
　At least that's how it should have sounded to the people around me.

　The one thing that mere mortals can't understand is the existence of a transcendent being.

　In other words, that's the Demon King.

　In order to convey my true intentions, I'll have to tell them first.