The Beast Nation of Neitzart-Katalia, the Throne Room.
There, the Beast King Serion, Minerva, and Anna, whose imprisonment had been lifted, could be seen. Beside them, the Beast King's entourage and officers could also be seen.

''Serion-sama, regarding the document from the Empire that I have been telling you about for some time...''

As usual, Mentor told him the news of the day.

I don't know what's on Uranos' mind. I have no idea what Uranos has in mind.

No, sir, it's not. No, sir, I'm not referring to the document of the talks, but to the outsourcing of mercenary forces.

"Commissioned by a mercenary?　I didn't hear that, what's that?

It was no wonder Serion wasn't listening. Mentor has tried many times to look for an opportunity to talk to him, but Serion showed his disgust at the mere mention of the Empire's name and refused to listen.

''Yes, in fact, a little while ago, I started receiving documents again from the Empire, and the contents of those documents were about the commissioning of mercenary soldiers. In other words, it was about lending a beast warrior as a soldier for the Empire. What do you think about this?

Out of the question!　You wouldn't lend a warrior.

Although he finally heard the story, Serion refused with an immediate answer. In response, Mentor made an expression as if it was a good idea and withdrew, ''I understand.

''Beast King-sama!''

Just then, the great door suddenly opened, and a guard with a change in blood appeared there.

''What's wrong?!''

Serion guesses that this is not an ordinary situation. Then he calms his breathing and the guard replies, "I will report to you!

I'm reporting to you!　There's an intruder in the house! .........gahaha......

But the next moment, the tip of the sword blade pierced the neck of the guard who came to report, from behind. Then the guard fell forward with the tip of the sword stuck in him. Then the figure of the intruder appeared there.

''Serion the Beast King, have you not noticed my magic power, has your strength waned?　I didn't see you coming, so I came personally.

Several golden lines are visible on his plate armor bathed in a black sheen. He wears a cloak that completely hides both shoulders, and on his back is the figure of a black dragon. But the dragon is headless; it is depicted as two crossed swords, implying an image as if it had cut off the dragon's head.
Uranos Dharmskail. There was a single emperor of the empire standing there, unguarded, as it should be.
There was no time for Serion to be surprised at the sight of him. Serion rose from his throne and when he did, he told the guards.

'Surround him!　Never enter the hall!

Confusion and impatience could be seen in Serion's expression. The magical power that leaks out of Uranos' body is tremendous, and even before the magic is exchanged, its power is immense. But why hadn't Serion noticed Uranos's magical power until now?　As Uranos spoke, did he not feel the magic as his powers waned?　No, it wasn't, Uranos controlled the waves of magical power that leaked out of himself and hid his presence. And right after he appeared in the hall, he unleashed his power.

''Old man!　Protect you two, I'll do it.

Serion tells her to protect Minerva and Anna, who are upset by her side, deciding that the two of them are naturally no match for her. But that's the same with Serion.
But when Serion suddenly announces that he is going to fight back, Mentor asks him to step back. He strongly believes that he can't let the king be killed here. But it was the Emperor, and Serion knew it. No one here was a match for this man.

'Mother!'

Mother!

Minerva and Anna were clearly concerned for their mother, who was acting differently than usual. But even the two of them knew what Serion's expression meant. Although Anna was not blessed with magical talent, she could still sense the Emperor's unusual magical power. And, of course, so could Minerva. Minerva, who sensed the magic power more clearly than Anna, was worried about Serion and imagined her mother's death due to the overwhelming difference in magic power.

''Mother!　I'll cover you! ... "Good!

Minerva says she's going to join the fight, but Serion interrupts Minerva's words.

'Fear for your own life. What will happen to the country if you are dead too?　You are the next king, Minerva, aren't you?

....

Minerva saw in it Serion's resolve.

(Mother understands. That if you fight the emperor, you won't get away with it for free...)

'Hahahahaha!　Is it Therion?　This is what the Lord has brought in!

Then the Emperor Uranos speaks to me at the door, smiling broadly and unexpectedly.

Over the years, I have repeatedly offered you a treaty of friendship, sent you documents, paid homage to you as a king, and offered you all sorts of courtesy.　Yet, as you might imagine, this is only superficial. It's all an army. You beastmen are my purpose, and it is for that reason that I have come here today.

Serion turns his attention to the guards lying bleeding at Uranos' feet.

'Why did you kill him?!　Where was the need for that?!

It's for the sake of simplicity. If you beastmen don't know pain, you won't know what it is, will you?　The proof of this is yet to be seen by the Lord. There is no hope for this country anymore. What is the meaning of my appearing here today?　It's....

Uranos peers at the two princesses and the Beast King with a mysterious expression and a gaze that looks down from on high.

''-- To extinguish the blood of royalty. The white cat tribe of yourselves will today put an end to its long history. This is the end of the white cat tribe in our country, at least for now. There will never be a Beast King in this country for ever. Besides, I've already killed one of them.

Now ... now ... my God.

Serion asks the words that Uranos said to him, while still at a loss for words. But Serion already knew the meaning of those words.

''Was it the Second Princess Serena?　You've done your homework, haven't you?　I've already investigated that one, too. On our way here, we stopped in Anor Feria. It's a rare life, to reject the customs of the Beast Country and prefer such a lawless place as Anor Feria, but the result of that is to be the first to lose your life... what a sad story.

The emperor plucks his eyebrows and expresses a deliberate sadness while saying that he killed it himself.

''It's a lie....''

At that moment, Minerva, who was in a corner of the hall, blurted out a few words. Her expression gradually turns to despair. A despair that surpasses grief.

''The First Inheritor Minerva?　Did I just say lie?　Well, I'll tell you, that's a lie. You know that, don't you?　Doesn't it say that on your face?

The Emperor then stared into Minerva's eyes and grinned at her. Uranos seemed to be deliberately exaggerating and encouraging Minerva and Serion by mentioning Serena's name in an exaggerated manner. 'A cunning man, and very, very cruel.

'Yes, I'm sorry, but it's not a lie. He has white ears and a white tail, just like you, and long silver hair and clear white skin. I've seen them all with my own eyes, haven't I?　Princess Serena is dead--

'Lies!

At that moment, Minerva's legs and body moved. She took out a red luminescent sword from somewhere and moved in front of the emperor in an instant, thrusting it in front of him. Minerva jumped over the guards surrounding the emperor, and when she did, she descended in front of the emperor and cut in front of him without hesitation with an angry look in her eyes.

''Good cheer, I can't let you die yet, my lord--''

But that's when the Emperor said it.

'What! ..........

Minerva stops just before. In her hand, the sword she was supposed to have held earlier is missing. Then with a metallic sound, the figure of the sword was seen piercing the wall in the corner.

''Oh no...''

Minerva froze in astonishment, a question mark on her face. What had just happened, Minerva could not see at all.

'It's going to be a momentary story,'

Then Uranos answered that question mark. Yes, it was truly a momentary event. Minerva was unable to react at all, either with her eyes or her senses. She found herself letting go of her sword.

''Minerva!''

Then Serion worries about his daughter.

'Don't move!　O Beast King, if you interfere, this girl will not live?

There is no guarantee of life. Knowing this, Serion is unable to move. In the corner of the hall, Anna murmurs the name of someone, frightened by the Emperor's appearance.

''Oliver........''

But no one can hear that voice.

'He whom I seek, it is a strong warrior!　The power of your beast warriors is necessary for the empire to prosper. How's that?　Is there anyone here who wants to serve me?　Do you want to come forward?　I will not kill those who follow the Empire. You have my word.

Then the guards began to look at each other next to each other. I could see the hesitation on their faces. They all did not want to die.
Then one person stepped forward. That person was large among the many soldiers and boasted a strong body that could be seen from the armor.
The guard took off his helmet and showed his true face to the emperor. Then he sees a long mane of mane that reminds him of a "lion".

"My name is Gazelle Crown,

"Hmm ... the lionesses, that's unusual. So?

We are here to help you. Make myself available to you.

Okay, so?　What do you want?

There is never a dull moment.

Hmmm ... well, that's a very good answer. I'll give you the position you deserve.

Thank you.

One of the guards turned. The Beast King couldn't swallow the situation and demanded an answer.

''Gazelle why?　Why....

Serion didn't understand. He would never have made him feel poor.
Serion was a good king. He cared for his people, and his guards had been on duty for a long time, and he had rewarded each of them well enough. And yet.....

Why? .....

...not enough inspiration.

That was the first word that came out of the lion beastman Gazelle's mouth.

'Stimulus, you say?'

Peace, peace and you are so obsessed with peace that you don't even organize a warrior group. You have built a beast warrior school, but no matter how good you are, the future of the warriors stops at the guards, like an unrewarding effort. How much training you've done!　How much thought went into it!　Do you think our warriors have come this far?　We warriors are no decoration for our country. We are animal warriors!　Peace is fine. But it's not stimulating enough. It doesn't even have the feel of being alive. It's only when you use your power that you can use it, and I'd rather go with Uranos to the human world than live this warm and uninspired life without attracting a multitude of people and sucking their sweet juices. I'd rather go to the human world with Master Uranos.

Well, I guess I'll be on my way.

At that moment, another guard offered. Ulanos grinned and looked at the thing that took his helmet. White skin without any hair at all, but not translucent. And the dark circles around his eyes on his skinny cheeks. He wears his white hair in an all-back bun but with a two-block haircut on the side.

What kind of beastie are you?　From the looks of it....

Even Uranos didn't understand that.

"I am a vampire. My name is Gid Sydow.

A scowl in his habitual tone of taunting his opponent, that's Giddo Sydow.

'I see, this is also rare. I thought it was already an extinct race, but I didn't expect to see you here, kook kook kook......is this an opportunity?

'No, no, this is an opportunity for me as well, Emperor?　The reason is the same as Mr. Gazelle. I want to get out of this cage..."

'Huh-uh-uh!　The cage!　Serion, the Beast King!　It is said that the country you built is a cage, is it not?

The soldiers are moving away, Serion is confused, but there is nothing to stop them. Serion had lost himself as a king in this moment.
He had thought it was all enough. But the soldiers are separated and the laughing emperor "looks down" on the forsaken king. And during this time, the warriors are turned one by one.

You!　And you're still a beastie?　Where is your pride as a beast?　He's a human being, huh?　Are you saying you're going to join the humans?

One of the guards shouted angrily at the betraying beastmen. Then, with a grin, Guido turned around.

"'Join the humans'?"?　Good grief, that's why this country isn't growing, right?　Racism is obsolete. The days when beastmen could boast of their superiority to the multitudes are long gone. Now, look at this situation?　Can't the Beast King do anything about the human, Lord Uranos?　The only thing I'm still proud of is its long life span and vitality, but that won't mean anything in this greenhouse either. You're right, Gazelle, without the stimulus, you're as good as dead. Isn't it only natural to want to get out of this living hell?

Guido turned completely. And.
At that moment, the head of the guard who had been pleading with him to come back flew off. It was Uranos. In that instant, Uranos used the sword from Gido's waist to kill the guard who hadn't changed his mind. Gido smiled fearlessly at how quickly it was too fast, but he also broke out in a cold sweat.

''The life force of a beastman, a life span? This is certainly something that humans do not have, on the contrary, longevity is a bad thing if you are following the "will of Adams". But is there a limit to your life, Beast King?　I can give you more meaningful time than you can give me.

Then, deciding that it was useless to wait any longer, Uranos held up his hand.

''From now on, the Beast Nation will become part of the Empire.'' -- [Branching Lightning (Gezel Indriego)]!

At that moment, a sphere of discharging lightning appeared in the sky above Uranos' palm. There wasn't even a magic circle, and the magic was released without any warning other than chanting.

''Mu........no chanting?''

Serion's eyes widen in astonishment at the magic.

'Huh, that's easy for me. What do you take me for?

The Great Mage, back from the end of the world.

Well ... and this will be your last. I will show you the magic of Victoria.

That's when--

I'm not sure...

It was a momentary occurrence. It was so sudden that Serion was at a loss for words.
Branches of lightning" that filled the entire hall from the source of the discharging sphere. They pierced the hearts of the entourage, officers, guards, and the Beast King Serion.

''Goph! .....

A bolt of lightning pierces his heart and Serion spits out blood from his mouth. A bolt of lightning twitches through his body.

"Mother!

Anna's voice, which should have frightened her a moment ago, echoed through the hall. Minerva stared at the scene beside Uranos, unable to move.

''Mother........Oh no.''

The feet naturally walk up to her, and her mother, Serion, is at the end of it. But .....

Whoa, you're going to stay. I'll at least provide you with a final farewell.

Uranos doesn't allow him to get any closer. Then Uranos disarms the lightning bolt. But when he disarms it, the stabbed men lie on the ground and do not get up. Some of them are already dead.

'Serion, you are going to die. And from today, Minerva?　You will be the Beast King.

Uranos slowly approaches Serion, his shoulders shaking as he holds his chest in his throne. Serion can't move, he can only repeat his ragged breathing.

''You have been rewarded for ignoring my demands. From now on, the beast kingdom is mine and you will die. Come to think of it, there's one royalty left, isn't there?

Then Uranos looks at the brown cat tribe, Anna.

He said, "One of the unfortunate ones who was born brown and of royalty. But I am not so stupid.

Then Uranos mercilessly points his index finger at a trembling Anna while retreating.

''Stop ... stop! Yeah.....

Minerva understood. What would Uranos do now? Serion on the throne just stared at the scene with a look of pain on his face. Serion was already trying to catch his breath.
Minerva approaches Ulanos with a severely upset expression and dazed feet, but she knows she can't stop.

I will not kill you, but I will bind you to me. From now on, you will not turn your back on me. Henceforth, you will not disobey me, for if you do, you will lose everything.

Minerva could not understand the meaning of Uranos' words. But it was immediately apparent. You're going to be able to find out what you're going to do with it.

The Unbreakable Curse of Ice Age!

Oh, no, oh, no!

A small white light shot out from Uranos' fingertips. It headed straight for it and entered Anna's chest, and the moment it touched her, it turned into ice and enveloped Anna's entire body while spreading vigorously.

'It's time freezing magic. This magic will not be broken unless the magician does not break it, that is, even to my death. This magic takes away the time of the person who receives it and those around them. Minerva, if this one were to wake up, would you be alive?

Ulanos looked straight into Minerva's eyes and spoke without a smile. It's all written in those eyes. -- "Obey".

"The Beast Nation I, as your king, will not allow you to...

Then Serion mutters that with a bright blue face. That's the last of Serion's power.

"You're still alive, after all, you are a beastman. "You are still alive, after all, you are a beastman. But your time has come to an end. This country will be ruled by the ornamental king, Minerva, and I will rule it.

Then gradually, Serion's vision faded. After a while, the Beast King Serion stopped moving completely.
Then, to those left in the hall, Uranos gives instructions. This is his first assignment for those who have become warriors of the Empire.

'Tell the people!　This country belongs to the Emperor Uranos, and those who follow the Empire, I will not touch. Assemble those who are subject to my will at the front gate and then return to the Empire.

The warriors follow his words and leave the hall. Then the Emperor Uranos gives the last word to Minerva, who puts her hands on the ground and drops her head.

And then the Emperor Uranos gives his last word to the sullen Minerva, who sits on the ground with her hands in the air, and says to her: "Come, Minerva, the new King of Beasts. Produce for me a warrior.

That's the point...

Minerva's eyes are not looking at Ulanos. It's as if her mouth is moving on its own.

''The Empire still does not have enough men. But, unfortunately, there is still plenty of time left. In the meantime, you will continue to provide the Empire with warriors. As long as you protect them, I will spare Anna's life.

Where's Serena?　What happened to Serena? .....

Didn't I just tell you?　I killed her and Princess Serena is dead. That much will not change. There is not a single person alive in that town anymore.

Nem is....

'Nem?　Huh, who the hell is that?

--The emperor does not know Nem. Minerva realizes this as she droops her head in a paragraph.

'At any rate, my will is absolute. Serena disobeyed me. That's why I killed her. If you do not obey me, I will kill you, but then so will Anna.

Then he gives the word, and without waiting for an answer, Uranos leaves the hall. Minerva's last leak of the word "nem" probably didn't interest Uranos, but I knew one thing.
But I knew one thing. Uranos does not know about Nem. With that in mind, Minerva slowly stood up and looked around the "empty" hall.

'Anna.........'

But there was no response from Anna, who was sealed in the ice.

'Mother....'

The Beast King Serion was already dead.

''Everyone........''

Minerva is the only one there anymore. Minerva's loved ones have been killed and Anna has been put on ice. But .....

Nem...

Nem is still unsure.
Then, after Minerva wiped her tear-stained face and made sure that the Emperor had left, she went alone to Anor Feria to find Nem.