We learned something new that day.
　--The strongest of mankind.

　It's a cliché to say, a phrase that a boy might yearn for, but as he grows older, he becomes less and less able to say it.
　There are only two people in this world who wouldn't be laughed at for applying it.

　-- [The Flame Brave] Fenix.
　The one who is said to have been the first 'fire' in this world, the one recognized by the body of the fire spirit.

　The affinity between them is preeminent compared to previous generations, and this can be seen from the fact that one of the depths of the spirit arts was activated in the last 10th layer battle - 'Flame of the Gods'.
　He can handle a spirit technique that can burn anything that falls within the category of 'things of this world'.

　And another one who also makes a contract with a spirit of the same rank.

　-- [Storm Hero] Aerial.
　The 'air' that fills the world, the one who is considered to be the elemental being of the world, the one who is recognized by the main body of the wind spirit.

　It's common for those who have been adventurers for a long time to change their strategy style over the years.
　Aerial-san was no exception, and in the past, he used to be the one who would come forward and blurt out his spirit arts with vigor.
　But now, he acts as the middle guard and prefers a form of attack where he stands up for his friends.

　Since he has been doing this for a long time, his party members have not changed once or twice.
　Nevertheless, the Aerial Party has never fallen below second place, not once since it became the first place.

　He, along with his friends, will always win. With him, he can definitely conquer a dungeon.
　He has become the symbol of an adventurer, and there is a sense of excitement and security in his conquests.

''Watch closely, Ewan.

　Across the screen, Mr. Aerial says.

　''Yes.
　The one the adventurers revived when they attacked the fourth layer was [Gale Hero] Yuan.

　About their decision, they answered in an interview later on.

"I had enough fun. I'm not in the mood to resurrect myself after having all my friends die.
　And [Demon Sword Hero] Helvall-san.

''I thought the resurrection of the lost Karina would come after I could claim enough credit for it.
　And [Xuntachi's hero] Skaha-san.

''Me and Fran won't be leaving, so I'm not interested in resurrection rights or anything like that in the first place.
　And [Lake Brave] Wraith-kun.

''There's nothing that will help him grow more than experiencing it himself. He will become a wonderfully brave man.

　Aerial-san did so, and with the consent of his friends, he revived Ewan-kun.
　I want to remind you of one thing here. Or rather, I was strongly impressed by it.

　In this raid battle, each tier has its own main party. That seems to be the policy.
　The first layer, the realm of guard dogs and hellfire, is the Skaha party.
　The second layer, the realm of necromancers and the trap area is the Wraith and Fran.
　The third layer, the realm of vampires and their dependents is the Helwor party.

　The fourth layer, the realm of werewolves and claw fangs is the Wraith and Fran's party.
　In that order, it was an aerial party. In fact, it was.

　Those who saw the attack video were excited and praised that this was what people were looking for in an adventurer, and at the same time, they even felt sorry for the [werewolves] of the fourth layer.
　You guys are not bad. You must be very strong. But it was the other side's fault.
　And so on.

　The 【Werewolf's Chieftain】 Markosias, who delivered a blow to Fenix in the 10th layer battle. To the extent that the 【Werewolves】 of the fourth layer he was defending were said to be that much.
　Ah, it was overwhelming.

　It was also evident in the number of dropouts.
　One person in the first layer, two in the second layer, and four in the third layer. The Demon King's Castle had been steadily chipping away at the adventurers.
　But in the fourth layer - zero.

　Honestly, I was surprised.
　The fourth layer was formidable. Even the Fenix Party was in a tight spot even with me - I managed to get through, but in that scene, I made Fenix use magic - and Markosias-san was also in a situation with Fenix. He was defeated in one blow because he responded to a single strike, but otherwise he was a strong man who could have dropped out of the game by one or two.

　The fourth level was originally a mine style stage. This added 'Claw Fang' is not a new element, but rather just an emphasis on what was originally there.
　The number of 【Werewolves】 deployed has increased and will attack adventurers when they find them.

　........That's right.
　That pleasant boy Markosius-san's subordinates are all pleasant people, and they don't like this kind of ....................small tricks.
　Of course, they respect the fact that there is such a way of doing things, and they greatly appreciated my black magic. They are good people, really.

　But they are just people who prefer to fight with their bodies as a weapon.
　The following is a list of the fourth layer of the Aerial Party's strategy.

　One. By "Grasping Space", you will uncover where the intricate vertical and horizontal holes lead to.
　By doing so, I was able to detect in advance where the 【Werewolf】 would come from, and cut it to pieces with the wind blade before I could encounter the party.
　The camera confirmed that the 【Werewolves】 on their way to the adventurers suddenly left the scene.

　One. 【Red Lotus Wizard】 Synthetic magic with Michelle-san.
　A synthetic magic is one magic that is put together by two or more people.
　They had to breathe together perfectly and it was extremely difficult to handle.
　The two of them used a magic called 'Roaring Flame', which raises the power of the blasting magic with wind magic.
　The countless 【Werewolves】 that were waiting for me when I came out to a slightly larger space turned to dust with a single blow.

　One. [Samurai] Masamune and each defended to death in one direction.
　The Fenix Party was also hit, a three-way attack from the crossroads. This time it was an attack from four directions, including the way they came.
　Aerial-san drew her wind holy sword and jumped alone into the passage with the most enemies.
　The storm took on the shape of a human being, as if it were a human form. After he passed, the magical particles of carved demons danced in the dust, mixed in with the dust.
　Masamune was unmoving in the opposite direction. He didn't take a step back like a standing wall, and yet he cut down all of the enemies that were approaching him.

　One. 【Sword Alchemist】Cooperation with Liu Yi-san.
　Adventurers who have to pass through narrow passages inevitably due to their structure.
　Enemies will attack even in such places.
　However, if you intercept them poorly with high firepower magic, they might fall down.
　That's where【Alchemist】Lewey's turn comes into play.
　He created spears and daggers from the surrounding soil. Aerial-san grabbed a weapon from the tip he had created and stabbed it at the enemy, passing through the passage without suffering a single wound. Mr. Lui himself fought bravely.

　The biggest shock was still that one.
　Aerial-san is a contractor of the main body of the wind spirit. So yes, what the spirit splinter can do, the main body can do as well.

　Aerial-san recreated Skaha-san's 'Lightning Realm' and kicked the enemy away like lightning.

　Also, Wraith-kun blew the enemy away with 'Air Compression and Release' that he did in the 【Vampire】 battle.

　Furthermore, he launched a one-on-one attack against the Floor Boss, Markosias-san, and defeated it with Helu-san's style - that is, with his bare hands.

　Directing an attack using the strengths of his party members, he defeated the powerful enemy as the holder of the highest battle power [Brave].
　The way a brave man should be.

　The atmosphere that was fostered after the capture of the first layer to the third layer was in favor of the Demon King's Castle.
　The atmosphere that had been created after the capture of the fourth layer was overturned by the fourth layer.

　The viewers who were anxious must have been relieved.
　It's okay, humanity has a [Storm Brave], he said.

　I felt that there were three hidden messages in this move by Aerial-san.

　One is to the audience. As I mentioned before, the message is to reassure them.

　The first one is for the demons. The first message is for the demons and the second is that we are not so easily beaten.

　The last one is for the adventurers. This is the first one, can you climb it?

　It was a display of techniques and styles reminiscent of each of the brave men and women who teamed up in the raid.
　If he wanted to win first place, he would have to accumulate more impressive achievements than such an aerialist.

　He's certainly keen to train the younger generation.
　But that's not just because he's kind or has his eye on the next generation.

　I'm sure he's been waiting for this all along.
　The emergence of a rival for the most powerful title in the world.

　After exercising their right to revive and increasing their numbers to eleven, the adventurers decided to advance to the fifth layer.
　By attacking the fourth layer, they gained another right of resurrection.

　At this point, the main party had finally come full circle.
　The Helvall Party was wiped out by the time the fourth layer was attacked.
　The following fifth layer was also a somewhat special layer, and how would they come out too...

''Oh no, as expected of the strongest of mankind!　It was a defeat for which there was no excuse!

　Later.
　Mr. Markosias came to visit me in my office.

"I'm so ashamed of my disappointment!　I'm sorry, Mr. Chief of Staff!

　Human condition today. He is large with silver hair and red eyes. His face is rough and sharp, but not intimidating, probably because of his presence and his smile.

'There's nothing to apologize for. All of us just need to annihilate them in the end.''

　As before, the contractor, Markosias-san, can be summoned with a ring.

''........!　Oh, thank you!　Thanks to you, I'll be able to fight them twice!　........But even so, he was a powerful enemy. I had checked the most recent attack video, but it felt like a different person.

"Especially since Mr. Aerial was in a good mood that day,

　Since I met Markosias before I learned the Remegaton state, it's easier for me to deal with him as a Reme, so I take off my mask and talk to him.
　We are facing each other on the sofa across the table.

'Hm?　In a good mood, what do you mean?

'Oh..... Let's see, does your performance ever depend on the tension?

Hmmm, here it is. When you're trading fists with the best of the best, it's a copious feeling!

　As he said it, Mr. Markosias clenched his fists.

'Something like that. It hasn't been said for a long time now, but looking at the old strategy comments, it seems that Aerial-san was the type of person who 'got better in a pinch'.

Whoa!　That sounds like a good fit. There's nothing more boring than a fight that is winnable. You don't know who is going to win, and you give your all to each other. That's what makes it all the more fiery!

　So that's one way to think about it. On the other hand, there are people who don't want to watch a game where the brave men lose.
　Everyone has their own way of enjoying and tackling the game.

'But his party has always been steadfastly #1. There are people who look forward to seeing him win in style, but the only people who get nervous about whether he wins or loses are small children.

　Young children, who are not yet used to their attack, will be excited to watch the attack videos, not knowing whether they will win or lose.
　Just like the old me.

　But adults who are used to the game are different. Winning is not even an expectation. It has become a certainty.

It's almost impossible for his party to be on the verge of defeat anymore.

''Hmmm. In other words, the fact that we lacked seven of our compatriots at the fourth layer of this raid battle, the fact that we lacked seven of our compatriots as of the fourth layer, ignited the [Storm Brave], is that what you would say, General Staff-dono?

Yes. Besides, as I'm sure you've noticed, Mr. Markosius - he looked like he was having fun, didn't he?

　When he said it, he laughed haha.

'Oh, sure!　I'm sure that the man who was enjoying a fist fight with me, who is twice as tall as him, was laughing so happily. It's so funny that I can't help but laugh too.

　And at the right moment, Kash arrived.

　Floppy dog ears, plump, soft cheeks, and eyes as beautiful as if a star was trapped inside. A dog sub-human baby girl.
　The former small fruit vendor is now the Demon King's army general staff secretary.

''I've brought you some tea........!

　He placed the tray on the tabletop and carried the tea bowl on it in front of Mr. Markosias and me.
　Being a visitor to the Oval Office, Kash made us a cup of tea.

　Although Kash is firm, at first I thought it was dangerous to handle hot water. Burns and such.
　But when I asked him about it, he told me that he had experience at home helping his sister Maka, who has a [cook], and after watching him a few times while being on edge, this was a really quick move, so I decided to leave it to him since then.

　Mr. Markosias picked up the cup on the saucer and brought it to his mouth.
　He was so big that it looked like he was grabbing a child's toy.

'Mmmm, yummy!　I envy you for having a competent secretary who can even make a good cup of tea!

　Mr. Markosias is also good friends with Kash.
　It seems that he told Kash, who couldn't say his name well, that his name is Marco, and before long he started calling him Mr. Marco.

Yes, I'm very proud of him.

　Kash's cheeks stain as he is complimented by me after Mr. Markosias. Looking at the way his ears are flapping, he seems to be embarrassed.

''........ehehe.

　Afterwards we talked for a while about future defenses.

　So far, Aerial-san had been respectful and supportive of each party's approach.
　However, the fourth layer of attack was reminiscent of his old one.

　The fifth layer was next. The second of the Four Heavenly Kings, the realm of the [Dream Demon], ruled by [Demon of Love] Sitree.
　Now, what would happen?