Bezelia's serious injury is serious anyway.
　After all, she had set a desperate corrosion magic on herself.

　Even if a fatal wound could be avoided, once necrotic tissues might be infected with the normal tissues around them and let them rot to death, and it was necessary to remove the contaminated tissues anyway before they could recover.

　Painstakingly.

''Please........don't let me die......!
I know.

　As a high-ranking water mage, Lizet would be able to wash away the wounds easily.

　Bezelia's condition is tough, but as for the rest, it seems to have been uniformly settled.
　It seems that the demon king's army is no longer willing to make any more incursions, and the adventurer's side will be relieved of its wariness by me controlling them.

　The situation has changed two or three times, 'What the hell was that...? But I don't think that's going to change any more rapidly than it already has.

Are you guys leaving already?


　So you're the new Four Heavenly King, Gers-kun?
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　I'm not sure if the previous Bashvaza had ever led an army to fight in his life.

"Lord Bezelia said, 'Since the true purpose of our departure has been accomplished, there is no need to fight any further, rather it is strictly forbidden to turn hostility against an opponent who has become a comrade...'...

　He does not lose sight of his true intentions and is committed to accomplishing them, while covering them with a multitude of mimicry.

　It's surprising that Bezelia is more of an entrepreneur than you can imagine.
　That's how vindictive he is.

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

　

　At present, the demon tribe and the human tribe, although there is no major conflict, are at odds with each other and are maintaining a hostile relationship.
　The only conflict that seems to be a conflict is the confrontation between the heroes and the four heavenly kings, but there is no guarantee that the balance of power that is being maintained is not going to collapse and turn into an all-out war.

　I'd like to see a visible and complete peace.
　There is nothing strange about wanting that.

But...

　It's easier said than done, but it will be very difficult to accomplish.

　More than anything else, it has been going on for hundreds of years, and changing something that has been going on for so long is a Herculean task in itself.
　Some adventurers are devoting themselves to becoming brave and defeating the Demon King, and they even have interests in doing so.

　The most important thing is that the Demon King himself is not willing to do so.

What should I do...?

　How do I get started?

　When I was mulling over many things, at that time........

"...Whoa!

　The ground just shook?
　It's a tremor so loud that it's hard to even remember to stand up straight.

"Earthquake?　Hey, is everyone okay?　I'm not injured!

　The place is densely populated with many people, including the Demon King's army and adventurers.
　The higher the density, the more likely it is that an earthquake will lead to more damage.

　But this.........
　Isn't this just an earthquake?

　No matter how much time passes, the shaking lasts too long...?
　And the shaking is getting more violent with every passing minute!

"Hey look!　Huh.........?

　Who was the first to notice?

　There was a towering mountain beyond the gaze gathered one after another.
　That's the mountain directly above the Mithril mine........

　Directly below that mountain, the Mithril tunnels spread out far and wide underground.
　That mountain.........
　...has collapsed.

What?

　I watched from the distant view as it cracked and broke into pieces as if it couldn't bear the violent shaking, and then crumbled away as if those pieces were being sucked deep into the ground.

"........no?

　No, wait?
　Just below that mountain is the Mithril Tunnel...?
　The knockers working in it and the guild people around it as well...?

　There must have been no time to evacuate after such a rapid collapse.
　In other words, everyone who was working there was buried alive under the collapsed mountain.......?

"Oh, no, no, no, no!
"Calm down, don't worry.

　I don't know where that voice came from again!

　What is it this time?
　From the ground!

We got every last one of the men in the mine out. "Whether on the ground or underground, as long as you touch the stones, you can reach me.
What the hell?

　The soil in front of me suddenly rose up in front of me...?
　I thought the surface was wriggling, but then it started to shape up...?

　This is a.........humanoid shape?

　A Titan made of clay has appeared?
　And in the clay giant's treasured arms is...?

Lady Dariel!
Master Dariel, it's been a long time!

　Knockers!
　And the guild staff!

　Thank God you're okay!　When I saw the mountain collapse from here, I thought I was screwed!

"We're banging around in the mines!　Geez!
'A-baba-baba!　Duh!

　These knockers don't have a clue what they're talking about!
　First and foremost, to this completely unidentified earth giant...?

"Well, um...?　Oh, thank you?

　Do I have to thank you for helping me first?
　But I can't say the words that follow.

'A terrible thing has happened...!
What?

　But while I'm at a loss for words, the giant starts talking.

　.........or was that still this Titan speaking?
　From the looks of it, it doesn't look like it's a golem that's being moved by magic....

　Seriously, who in the world are they?

"Why did that person cut off the power supply at this point in time...?　 I can't hold him back by myself!
Excuse me........what is going on here?
"You!　What did you do to him?
I know I'm asking you the same thing!

　Things are getting more and more confusing.
　The earthquake isn't even over, and it's only getting stronger.

　If we don't do something like this, the whole ground is going to shatter, not just the mountains.

"They're coming...?
What's...?

　I know something about it.

　The shaking that comes from underneath my feet.
　This swaying feeling is like........it's getting closer.

　I'm not sure if it's the same when there are many things separating us and when there are few things separating us.

"The epicenter of the earthquake.........is getting closer........?

　From the bottom to the top....
　Those deep underground are closing in on the surface....

"No wait...?　What's down there deep in the ground...?

　And it appears.
　The one that kicked off the lid and shattered the ground, jumping out of the ground like it was being bitten by the sun....

''........a dog!

　No, a wolf!
　But what a huge........?

　That thing is as big as a Hexenbiest I've seen in my time.

"He's finally come out on the ground...!　The Creator made the brat's cage and broke it.

　And the earth giants.

''He is the one who will devour everything in this world, Extreme Monster Fenrir. We can't stop him anymore...!