One of the new Demon King Army's Four Heavenly Kings, Melis of 'Aniji', was puzzled.

　She had participated in this time's exodus, but she hadn't had any particular scene to speak out and had no presence at all until now.

　But even so.........

'What's happening........?　This.........?

　The war is taking two, three, and even sudden turns far beyond the young woman's imagination.

　First of all.
　Just as she was about to attack the Mithril Mine, it was a surprise to find that the previous Four Heavenly Kings, Zeviantes, appeared to prevent her from doing so.

　And then the human adventurers appeared to follow him.
　Amidst them, one of the last to appear overwhelmed the Dark General Lyseto with unbelievable strength.

　Rizzeto's power was roaring throughout the Demon King's army, so much so that there was a reputation in advance that he would be chosen as the new Four Heavenly Kings.

　That Rizzeto was defeated without even a little bit of stopping, and the current Four Heavenly Kings, Bezelia, who came out after him, were also defeated in succession.

　Just when you thought that was the end of it, the ultimate giant wolf appeared.
　The giants of the earth giants were opposed to it.

　Merisu, who was selected as the Fourth Heavenly King because of her earth magic abilities, understands this.
　The earth giants are nothing like the golems created by magic.

　The only thing she can grasp with her ability is 'I don't know what it is, but it's amazing'.
　It was an event beyond comprehension.

　She was still only a student at the academy and was set up by the Four Heavenly Kings as a pawn in the power struggle, and she could only regret being here.

　It wasn't just her in any way........

''Merisu-chan!　Little Meris!

　Flying in a voice that sounded like it was about to cry was my colleague Siltke, the Four Heavenly Kings 'Breeze'.
　Even though they were seconded to the same academy, he had little contact with her, majoring in wind magic and having a different faculty.

''What in the world am I supposed to do?　We didn't learn how to deal with this kind of situation in the academy!

　I wanted to say the same thing to Meris.
　With a scream.

　They have no experience in actual battles, and if they were suddenly given command and thrown into actual battles, there was nothing they could do.

　Bezzeria, who should take the lead as the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings, was seriously injured. The experienced Rizzet, the only person who should be his deputy, is also on the front lines and can't do much more than command.

　The only ones who could organize this army of several thousand demon kings and decide how to get them to act were the ones who were given the title of the Four Heavenly Kings, in spite of their bent.

''What do we do?　What do I do...?

　Meris bites his trembling fingernails.

　Anyway, as a commander, I have to give orders to the confused army to act in a unified manner.
　If you abandon everything and run away here, it would be like throwing away the responsibility of the Four Heavenly Kings.

　However, there are only two actions that can be taken.
　You can either challenge the monster that suddenly appeared with all your forces or you can retreat.

I don't understand the situation at all. I can't afford to lose an entire army in an incomprehensible battle...?
'What are you talking about, Meris!

　Then a brave young man jumps in further.
　It was their peer, Gels of the Four Heavenly Kings "Weak Fire".

''There is no such thing as a retreat when General Lyseto is fighting, and you are abandoning him!　We, too, must march resolutely!　We'll reorganize the chaotic Demon King's army into an assault formation!
''But who is the enemy...?　Just by looking at that terrifying figure, I'm sure it's the enemy of all mankind!
''That may be true, but...?''

　But Meris, who is a theoretical thinker, still can't go into a fight without grasping the whole story.

''I'm scared!　Let's get away as soon as possible!

　And Siltke was only horrified.

　The chain of command was completely out of control, and if things continued as they were, the confusion would reach the ends and the entire Demon King's Army was on the verge of collapse.

''You guys are so unseemly!

　Meris was sincerely startled by the voice she heard.
　Because it sounded familiar.

''Ah, you are...?
''Is it the role of the Four Heavenly Kings to be on the front line of battle, left and right? Don't hesitate, don't be afraid, and don't be afraid to make up your mind. The person at the top should be as steady as the earth. Only then can the soldiers be kept in check.
"...Mr. Droyer?　"Lord Droyer of the Fertile Ground?

　Droyer, who was the Fourth Heavenly King of the Earth a generation before Mellis.
　He was called "The Fertile Ground".

　The former Four Heavenly Kings had a bad reputation, and were accused of being incompetent, selfish and evil.

　Without her, the former Four Heavenly Kings would have fallen apart at a much earlier stage.

　Even though she was such an accomplished person, she was ousted from her position as the Four Heavenly Kings after being blamed for the heroic attack last year.
　He had been missing ever since.....

''Master Droyer!　How did you get here?　Where the hell have you been all this time?
Good to see you, Meris. I didn't know you were the man to replace me.

　Droyer was also seconded from the Academy to the Demon King's Army and became the Fourth Heavenly King, so he was acquainted with Meris.
　The relationship between the two is stronger than that of Zeviantes and Siltke, and they are junior to their seniors.

"This is the Droyer of the Iwo Jima.
''The only one who was said to be sane in the previous Four Heavenly Kings...''

　Both Schiltke and Gers braced themselves for the sudden appearance of their predecessors.

I'm just amazed at the abomination that is you guys. It's a shame that you can't make a decision in the middle of a real battle. If this was a real mass battle, the enemy would rush in during that time and that would be the end of it.
What do you mean?　You're an incompetent predecessor!
'You need to calm down, Gels!　This person was one of the better incompetent predecessors!

　Siltke is stopped by the furious Gers.
　The newborn Four Heavenly Kings, who have nothing but bravado, are still only in the rough with talent.

　He must have read that immediately. Or he switched to arguing in the middle of the battle as useless.......

''Anyway, now it's time to deal with the battle. We have a general idea of the situation through the wind transmissions from Zebiantes.
Sister Zeviantes?
The frontline soldiers are already fighting the little Fenrir and his friends at their own discretion. You can't blame them. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

　That's why we have to fight with everyone here.
　The soldiers of the Demon King's army are experienced and can fight more than enough without being commanded to do so, but they can still fight more reliably if they work together with precise instructions.

"Meris, send the Demon King's soldiers back.
''Ha!''

　The instruction Droyer gave was an unexpected order to retreat.

''That's reckless, Droyer-sama!　It's complete chaos right now. If we show our backs to these wolves, they'll be easy prey for...?
"I'm not worried about that, because we have someone to protect them.

　It was then that Meris finally noticed.
　The strong warriors lined up behind Droyer.

It's the adventurer's reinforcements from Lax village with me. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. This is the best way to bring out the strengths of both sides.
''Why is Master Droyer leading the human race...?

　Meris had no way of knowing that Droyer had been working as a secretary under Dariel for the past few years.
　Because of this, he has formed a deep bond with the human race, and when the village chief is absent, he can take over for them and carry out his work.

　It's a good thing that Droyer has more experience than the Four Heavenly Kings and his command and decision-making abilities are incomparable to those of his time.

''The reinforcements will proceed with haste and join the advance party!　Join forces and deal with the monster!　Forward!

　Receiving Droyer's instructions, the newly arrived adventurers proceeded.

　Since they came with normal means of transportation, their size was incomparable to that of the advance party, which was in a hurry.

''Take command of the front line, Gashita-dono!
I got it!　The adventurers in Lax Village are well-equipped for group warfare, too!
We'll be walking to this point with no breaks. I know it's going to be physically demanding, but I'm counting on you.
It's easy to see that this is a critical moment for you. Don't worry, the adventurers in Laxx Village don't have any bad training to be out of breath like this!

　Anyway, the veteran adventurer Gacita marched in, pushing the adventurers of Lax Village.

　With that alone, the battlefield grew as hot as hot coals.

'Come on, you guys!　I'm about to show you how terrifying it is to be an adventurer in Lax Village!　We have a village chief on the front lines!　I can't let you see that embarrassment!
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"I'll feed you to the serpent if you mess up!　All of you fight to the death!

　With just the support of Gashita, who had become a heroic warrior of the past, the strength of the entire army increased at once.

''Well, it's now or never. I'm not going to be able to get to the bottom of it. We'll be ready for a simultaneous cover fire. Now it's your turn to help the adventurers.
Master Droyer, but...
Meris, come on, you need to realize what kind of fight you're in. What kind of fight we're in now...

　Droyer says with a gleam in his eyes that is appropriate to his wisdom.

''The human race and the demon race join forces as a group to fight. This is the first ever battle between the human race and the demon race. Do everything in your power to decorate this proud battle with victory!