"...Dariel, what do you know?

　My good friend Lizette is standing up in a hurry.
　She seems to be recovering from the damage she sustained in her battle with me.

I know you're a capable person but even so, the way you're talking now is not something we can imagine. ...How far have you gone?

　How far, if you ask me, is the extent to which....
　........to the truth of the world?

"They say that the Demon King gave the Demon Race their magical powers. That's why the Demon King is revered and worshiped like a god.
That's true, but...?
In contrast, the power of the human race's aura is said to be the result of a transcendent being called the God of War. The demon race and the demon king, the human race and the fighting gods, it seems as if the two races have two transcendent beings involved...

　Actually, no.

They are one entity.
One....?
The demons were given magic and the humans were given an aura by the same being. This is the Demon King, the one the humans call the God of War. They just call him by a different name, that's all.

　The fact that I told you is an unprecedented shock.

　It wasn't just the Demon King's army that was out in force, but also the adventurers in Lux village who were led by me.

"A fighting god is a demon king...?
What are you talking about, village chief?　Has a screw gone off in your head?

　Well, that's the reaction I expected, but I didn't expect them to look at me like I was looking at the poor kid that much.
　That's how outrageous it is, what I'm saying.

　It can't be helped if you can't accept it.

"Dariel, chief ...?　You are...!　What are you saying...?

　Mr. Bestfred joined the conversation in a shaky voice.
　He's recovered too.

The adventurer's guild considers a fighting god to be an inviolable and sacred existence. Equating them with a demon king is an act that deserves to be interrogated!
''I've been living in human society for many years now, so I know your common sense well.

　You are well aware of the existence of the fighting gods of the human race.
　I know what the fighting gods are for the human race, and I have done a lot of research on them since I found out the truth.

　That is why I said, "It is true.

It is true. The truth is that the fighting god is just another name for the Demon King. No, even the name 'Demon King' is just a temporary title for that person. ........That person's true name is Lord God Ozin. The creator of this world and the creator of all life.

　The area was silent.
　The vibe was that they couldn't swallow the information I provided and were stuck in thought, not knowing how to process it.

'Ozin's purpose is to create beings beyond himself in this world he has created. That's why we have set up a situation where life is fighting to train each other. If you yourself reign as the Demon King and divide it into a group that is opposed to it and a group that protects it, a warfare will naturally be created.

　That is the shape of the world as it is today.
　There are subtle changes, but the basics have continued for hundreds of years without deviating from that form.

''As the battle continues, the skills and power of both sides will be refined and enhanced, and one day they will reach their own realm. And one day, the Demon King....no, Ogin is waiting for you to reach your own realm. That's the way that being should be.
"Wait a minute...!　So it's like this then...?

　My best friend Lizet says with a shaky voice.

This world is entirely made up of everything and anything for the Demon King. Not only the demons, but also the human race, and even the forces that try to harm the king, are all part of the plot.
Not just the plot, the whole thing was prepared by him. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. There is no difference between the two races.

　The human race and the demon race.

　They are the same human race in the first place and there is no difference between them.

　It was God Himself who gave them magic power and aura, and added a clear difference to their race.
　Because of this, the demon race and the human race have branched off to the point where they look like different species even though they were originally the same.

　It was all at the mercy of the Creator.
　Well, since he created the world, it might be natural for him to do as he wishes with what he has created.

The human race's brave men attack and the demon race's Four Heavenly Kings defend. That offensive and defense causes conflict, and the conflict forges each other. That's his aim...!

　I can't help but feel that I'm speaking so fluently.

　The truth that I'm revealing to anyone and everyone now is a secret that has not been revealed for hundreds... or even thousands of years.
　If that truth is made known to the world, it could drastically change the nature of this world itself.

　But I'm going to tell it like it is, without a care in the world.

How is that possible?
Don't get your hopes up. Maybe he's just letting things happen...?
But when Dariel says something like that, it sounds so convincing...?

　Regardless of whether it's the demon king's army or adventurers, the unrest doesn't stop.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.

If it was anyone else's words, it wouldn't have had such a big reaction. Because you say it, everyone takes it seriously.

　The one who opened his mouth as if to sum up the situation was Bezelia, the 'muddy water' Bezalia, who should be the source of many things.

You really have gone far beyond what we can imagine, haven't you? You're really getting that close to the truth of the world. And another thing I've learned is that the 'truth of the world' and the 'demon king' are synonymous.
Maybe.

　The closer you get to the center of this world, the closer you get to the core........
　The closer you get to the Demon King, the fighting god, the closer you get to the Lord God, Eugene.

And perhaps you are the closest person to the Demon King that I've ever met. I'm in greater awe of you than ever before.
....tch.
'What?　Why the tongue-lashing?

"The Closest Man to the Demon King".
　I never thought I'd inherit the title that the former Lord of Hell, Doris Megian, had once held.

　Well, now that he's gone, I may be the one who knows more about him than anyone else in the world, but..." "That's not what I'm talking about.

I'm not trying to say that. "That's not what I'm trying to say, I just don't want to boast my knowledge of you guys.

　In other words, what's important........

''The person who will be most troubled if there is no more conflict from this world is the Demon King. It will frustrate his goal of creating an existence beyond himself in this world.

　And it is the most unforgivable thing in the world to disobey the wishes of that person who is the master of this world in both name and reality.
　........that's what I'm saying.

It means that the Demon King doesn't agree with your plan at heart. Bezzeria. I've gone to the trouble of explaining what I don't have to say to you to convince you of that.
....

　The expression on Bezelia's face that was announced was hard to read, like the depths of murky water.

I'm sure that he won't be able to force you to do anything if your idea is still a dream. He is a man who has high hopes for us humans. He is the one who hopes for and loves all the possibilities that humanity has in store for us.

　But when the dream story finally shows signs of coming true, he will be judged to be on the same playing field as the Transcendent and will be subject to hostility.
　They will surely be crushed without mercy.

''That's why your dreams will never come true. The Creator has decided that this world is for the purpose of fighting each other. To defy him would be to make an enemy of him.

　I've taken a masterful position on the way the world is.

　I don't take the lead in obedience or rebellion to the Lord of this world.

　Fortunately, God does not force all the people living in this world to fight. He only asks those who want to fight to fight.
　That's how this world is made.

　I want to take advantage of that looseness with all my might and live a life of smooth sailing and peace. That's all I want to do.

　The same "man closest to the Demon King" should be called the opposite of Drismegian, who pretended to be a rebel but was the most obedient to the master of the world.

　That's my way of life.

It's better for you to stand firm on your feet and do the job you've been given, rather than dreaming of grandeur.

　If you are loyal to the office of the Four Heavenly Kings and serve to the end, you will be granted a reasonable inheritance to your successor and the honor to remain after your death.
　Wouldn't it be enough for you to be satisfied with that for the rest of your life?



　Bezelia, muttering to herself in an unmentionable tone.

''Much more than me and others. You know the true power of the demon king, which is so awesome that most people can only guess, or even imagine, what it is. You're the only one who knows the true power of the Demon King.

　But?

I have my own willpower. It's not a man's place to retract an ideal that he has once set forth without a fight, don't you think? Don't you think?
You're a lot muddier than I thought.
'That's true, after all, my title is 'Muddy Waters'. Muddy, I suppose.

　You thought you said it well.

"I don't care what you say, I'm not going to join you in challenging the Demon King. I want to spend the rest of my life in peace and quiet, taking care of my family and nothing else. I'm too old to have any ambitions.

　My thirties are almost over.
　The time for dreaming is over, and I've got time left to spend on my family.

　I don't have a reason to go along with Bezelia's big game more and more.

I'm not in a position to say 'yes, that's right'. I'm going to do everything in my power to get you to give in to my will.
What do you think you're doing?

　I ask, somewhat disgustedly.
　I don't want to get upset when my life is on the line, even if they do something to me.

　Why don't you just give up and go home?

There's only one way to prove our resolve. It's a fight.