The ninth layer, the realm of space-time and "demons".
　Originally, the ninth layer was the highlight of flashy magical battles, but this time, with the help of Agares-san, we succeeded in strengthening our forces by inviting a number of 【Magic People】 from other dungeons as our helpers.

　The ninth layer has a very different space feel to it.
　The basics are pitch black. Up and down, left and right, bottom and endless black.
　In such a space, small sparkles are sparsely placed.
　It would be easy to imagine a space like the night sky in all directions.

　And then there are clocks added to it.
　There are clocks, table clocks, pocket watches, wristwatches, and hourglasses. There are countless clocks of various designs and sizes floating in space.
　Even the speed of the hands is different. Even the number of numbers engraved on the dials is not consistent. The stage is full of ticking objects that disrupt the flow of time.

　The sixth and seventh layers are the stages of the sea and the sky, but they also have a path laid out.
　But the ninth layer is not that either.
　You are definitely standing on the floor at your feet, but the starry night sky spreads out below you.
　Such a strange space.

'It's time.'

　Every [Demon] that appears speaks it.
　While looking at the appropriate clock or looking at the enemy from the front, they announce. ''It's time.

''Of what?''

　Mr. Lace asked.
　There is an immediate response.

'-- of the conflict,'

　And the other [demon] replies.

''of destruction,'' ''of retreat,'' ''of slaughter,'' ''of defeat,'' ''of the end.''

It's time.

Yeah, for you?

　Wraith-kun still doesn't break the margin.
　The reply is a magical attack.
　A fireball the size of a large beast attacks Wraith-kun.

''Did I get angry?''

　Wraith-kun is unfazed by the relentlessly high-powered magic.

　The battle had begun in various places as well.

　The resurrection right obtained at the eighth layer was used by 【Fast Lightning Brave】 Skaha-san.
　The ten remaining members were 【Aerialist of the Storm】Aerial, 【Gale Hero】Euan, 【Sword Alchemist】Lewis, 【Magic Sword Hero】Hervor, 【Senshen Summoner】Marguerite, 【Fast Lightning Hero】Skaha, 【Distant Blade Swordsman】Hamil, 【Souli, 【Blind Archer】Souli, 【Lake Hero】Wraith, and 【Destructor】Fran, the ten members of the group.

　Helu-san and Fran-san are setting up a flesh-and-blood battle against 【Magic Man】.
　Aerial-san, Wraith-kun and Skaha-san's heroic group also take on the enemy one by one and start a magical battle.

''........Come!''

　Ewan-kun confronts a demon in one piece.

''Young and inexperienced hero. What can you do?

That's what you're trying to prove.

　Both of them seem to be good at wind magic. They close the distance between each other as the wind blades clash violently.
　Space screams and whines. The shaking of hair, clothing, and clocks drifting around them tell the intensity of the battle.

　It was at the moment when Ewan-kun was about to move down to avoid a certain wind blade.

　With a thump, his back collided with something.
　It's a wall created by earth attribute magic.

''Demons don't need to look for a spirit's mood.

　Hence, it is not tied to a single attribute.
　It is possible to use earth magic at the same time as wind magic.

''I know (...)

　Ewan-kun, who had shown an impatient face a moment ago, laughed.

　--he was acting?

　The next moment, his body soared high. He flew through the air with wind magic.
　But the timing was wrong. Too early. If I hadn't prepared for this beforehand, this wouldn't have happened.

''Hamil-dono!

I'm already doing it!

I'm not sure...

　Blood is flowing from the demon's chest. Two places.
　Location of the heart and the magical organ.

It's called 'flying stab, double stab'.

　Hamill-san put his thumb and index finger up to his chin and said with a determined look.
　His 'flying slash' can be used for any kind of slash. It doesn't matter if it's a stab, as long as the blade cuts the enemy.

　That was a known fact, but now the situation was also good.
　As a result, the form of the 【Majin】 himself blocked the view and was poked there.

　-- Was he aiming for it?　From the beginning?

I'm young and immature, sure, but...

This is about--

　The [Demon] has horns. Even if he couldn't escape death, there was still some time before he could exit with the sturdiness he possessed.
　I can at least use my last magical power to defeat the 【Brave】. Of course, if the magic hits the enemy.
　Ewan-kun also had a huge wind blade ready.

''I'm never weak!　Above all!

Huh?

I'm not alone!

　The clash between the oversized wind blades did not last long.
　It wasn't a loss of magic power. The limit of the physical side of the body that continues to put in magic power.
　【Majin]'s body disintegrated and the magic was released. And the magic particles danced.
　Exit.

　--You're like a different person.

　Up until now, Ewan-kun seemed to be very careful not to fail, especially after the exit of the second layer.

　When he received support from his friends, he would be apologetic and apologize.
　That's what the demons of the Demon King's Castle are seen to do. It's the uncut version, so they know much better than the audience.

　Right now, he used his 'inexperience' that he had accumulated in the past to fight.
　He acted as if he hadn't changed from the eighth layer, and set up the demon who moved to poke at him there in the opposite direction.

　He incorporated his own reputation from the enemy into his strategy and then actively asked his companions to help him.
　The reason why Hamill-san's attack was successfully decided is because that's how skillful Ewan-kun's movements were.
　It's a good idea to have a clear expression on his face, perhaps because he was somewhat blown away.

　He accepts his inexperience, but he doesn't despise it, and he sublimates it into a tool for victory.
　It's brilliant, even for an enemy.


''That's great, Hamill-dono!

"Ewan-chan, nice too~

You know, you're not supposed to call me "chan".

　With that said, the two move on to the next enemy.
　It looks like they are going to support Margrethe, who is struggling.

　A single trigger can change a person.
　He's excellent to begin with, so now it's just a matter of how to operate it.
　That's where he stumbled and he seemed to be dragging it out, but he seems to be fine now.
　While I was happy that a promising adventurer had made it out of the darkness, I was the one who was troubled by the birth of a powerful enemy as a chief strategist.
　But just a little. As a senior adventurer, it's okay to at least mutter.

''Congratulations, Ewan-kun.''

　That's it. It's over.
　Me and him are enemies. An enemy to be defeated.
　After a moment of blessing, I tightened my expression and turned my attention back to the screen.