...Adventurer Nito.

　Sonoda muttered in front of the red-black one that appeared.
　Kida grabbed his sword and braced himself, as if it was a reflex.
　Majima and Kihara hid behind Kida and Sonoda. They don't seem to have any intention of fighting.

''Why are there humans here........''

　Lucius was puzzled by the four people in front of him.
　But it was Masamune who was surprised. Underneath that mask was a look of astonishment.

'Nito, I can only imagine what you look like now,'

　Ignotus said that as if he was mocking such a Masamune.

''Mr. Lucius, they are the brave men of Greberg.
Graysberg?
I met him in a game against the school when I was in Heilkwaite.
I see. But why is a brave man here?
Well, I don't know about that, but I think it's time you told us.

　Ignotus rose from his throne.

''Welcome to my Demon King's Castle!　Heh........Lucius, I knew you would come someday. Even though you're a coward, I knew from the day I killed Rosalia that I wasn't naive enough to let this problem go,

　Ignotus regretted it.
　It wasn't that he had killed Rosalia, but that he should have understood the ability of the 《Domination》 beforehand.
　He has regretted that one point for years.
　I didn't know that "Control" had the power to look into the memories of the demon race.

But I'm ready for it. But I'll give you my last advice. The demon tribe will be destroyed sooner or later. At the hands of the humans. That's because of your laziness, Lucius. I can see that future.

　Ignotus began to slowly descend the platform.

"If you were to kill me today and today is the anniversary of my death, but it wouldn't mean anything. Even if you don't kill me, or if Ulanos comes around and attacks us someday, it's because they're going to come after me and my brothers. It could be someone trying to kill me or my brother, or the whole demon race. I'm aware that my life is already predetermined.
Ignotus. I am not here because of my own personal vendetta.
You're doing this for your daughter.
That's the only reason.
It was a personal matter. I ain't gonna miss nothing. I'll make a mess once and for all, and I'll say goodbye to this world.
Why are there people here, by the way? And he's a brave man.

　Ignotus smiled wickedly at the words.

'A challenge to the human heroes out there. Hidaka Masamune--how does it feel to be reunited with your friend after so long?

　Ignorth laughed happily as he said this.

''Well that's what you're telling me.''

　But Masamune was calm.

''Don't play dumb. You heard that our direct descendants can use the True Demon Eyes, right? I've had a look at your status. I didn't know anything about you other than your name, though.

　With those words, Masamune observed the expressions and other aspects of the four people in front of him.

''I see, so it was you who was in town that day.
I went all the way to Ficianatica to bring you here. Let's get rid of that stupid mask and have some fun.

　Ignotus whispered to him.

　For Masamune, the events he experienced that day in the town of Ursula were memorable.
　That day, a voice and words suddenly whispered in his ear, "Thank you for killing Cassandra, right?"
　Masamune wondered who it was, as he sometimes thought back to it.
　But Lucius's story gave him the opportunity - who would be happy to kill Cassandra?
　He wasn't sure, but Ignotus' name came to mind.
　And Masamune didn't wear a mask that day, and he also knew that the demon race in his direct lineage had the 《Truth's Magic Eye》.
　The possibility derived from this - that's why Masamune has been wearing this red-black mask.

　Then Sonoda unexpectedly took a step forward.
　Kida and the others questioned his actions.

''Are you....Hidaka-kun...?''
....
I don't think so...

　Sonoda smiled bitterly and said with a frightened smile.

You guys never learn, do you? How many times have I asked you that question?
''But.........I can't say that what Ignotus-san says is not to the point. More than anything else, Ignotus-san was able to notice the relationship between us and Hidaka-kun. We may have lost our objective point of view because we were in those days. Maybe this is something that anyone else could have noticed....Now it seems so.
The Demon King must have messed with your mind.

　Masamune had deceived Sonoda, but not Lucius.
　Of course, Lucius knows that Masamune is from another world, and if the four men in front of him are heroes, they are his friends.
　But Lucius was not involved.

'Nito (...) kun, I will kill all the direct bloodlines of Ragpallos.

　Lucius said and stepped into the hall.
　He then walked past the four brave men and drew his sword from the sheath he carried at his waist.

''You, that's Rosev's sword...''

　Ignotus turned his angry gaze to Lucius.

'You will destroy not one of Master Rosef's blood. It's my way of being polite. And I will end it today.'
"Not one of them..."
Bite me there. You don't understand, after all. You have no idea how much life is in their bodies...
This life is ours. Whether it's Felsen or Vicious, it's ours alone.
'You have no idea how much blood was spilled before it came to you. 'You have no idea how much blood was shed before you all came to life. You have no idea how miraculous it is that all three of them are still alive today. I guess you guys don't understand any of this sorrow of mine that I decided to destroy it, either...
'We don't want to take any chances! --

　Felsen drew his sword and jumped at Lucius.

Felsen!

　Ignotus shouted his name to stop.

'Brother!　Brace yourselves!　I wonder if he's still a king!
Felsen...

　It was not contempt. Felsen knew that.
　He knew that his life was up to today.
　And Ignotus also understood Felsen's thoughts.
　Ignotus' eyes were weak as he looked at Felsen's figure.

''《Black Sun's Corrosive Sword (Venomed Hackass)! --

　The blade of Felsen's sword turned black, and several worm-like tentacles appeared from within, enveloping the whole thing.

　Lucius and Felsen's swords mingled, and the metal echoed in the hall.

''I won't use 《Domination》. In honor of Rosev-sama and Raghu-sama's lives.......''
It's a mistake to disregard!

　Felsen laughed.

'Bishas!　Kill Nito!
Brother.....
He's the worst of them all. All of you!　We can win this thing together!　Kill Hidaka Masamune!

　Bishas's expression was filled with agitation.
　It's because the difference in power is obvious when you don't feel the magic power.


Yeah. Inhibition magic is fully in place.

　Masamune replied animatedly.
　But Bishas's expression does not change.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get a chance to see it, but also a matter of time before you see it.
　It's not that Masamune's inhibiting system granting magic is a special thing, but a general thing.
　Even if it's a common one, magic tools with an inhibiting system magic are rare to begin with.
　But if you're as good as Bishas, you could see through the magic power hidden behind it.
　But in the case of Masamune, there was no magic power that should be felt behind it.
　Bishas spat at the result and hesitated.

　Sonoda and the others, on the other hand, were blank.
　Kida's sword trembled and Majima and Kihara had no will to fight from the beginning.
　Sonoda wasn't sure if it was Nito or Hidaka Masamune, and with Ignotus' orders, he was confused and unable to move.

'You all will be fine as is, and I will take you back to school later.'

　The four of them were reassured by those words.
　Kida's trembling subsided and even Sonoda's head cleared.

''Demon kings are a tricky thing, aren't they? I don't know if Ignotus is charismatic or what, but he has a good speech and is very good at deceiving people's minds. Do you know this, Sonoda-san?
Eh....
Masamune approached Sonoda step by step and then stopped next to him.
''Among the demons, those in the direct lineage can see into the status of their opponents, and even understand their emotions when they're royalty.

　Masamune knows that it's a very limited part of Ursula's population.

'You have all been brainwashed. Didn't they ask you all a few questions?　And you responded, and when you did, Ignotus spoke out of your hearts as if he had understood them to be floppy and floppy.

　Sonoda listened as he remembered the day Ignotus appeared at the training grounds.

''I don't know how it was in your world, but this world has something called demonic communication, and your information can be passed on to the rest of the world. That's why the names of the missing heroes like Hidaka-san, Ichijo-san, Koizumi-san, Tachibana-san and Tadokoro-san are known to everyone. A reporter from the Magical Communications said that the week your articles are published, the magazine sells a lot of copies. Everyone is crazy about you all. Perhaps the Demon King was the same way, or something like that. That's how delusional it is. That's what the topic is all about.

　Masamune sensed the calmness in Sonoda's expression and emotions.

''You were all just being fooled. You are so gullible, you people who are unfamiliar with the affairs of this world, aren't you?''

　Then he walked past.

'Bishas!　What are you doing!
Brother.....

　Masamune looked at Bishas, who was scared.

'Let's kill you first, shall we?'

　Then, as he set his body to face Vicious, the figure of Ignotus appeared in front of him.
　Immediately afterwards, there is a sound like the scraping of metal against metal in the hall.

　In Ignotus' hand was a sword, which he was swinging down to Masamune.
　And Masamune prevents it with the Executioner's Axe held in his right hand.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.


"A sword.......are you trying to imitate the Demon King over there?

　Ignotus turned to a disgusted expression and once he distanced himself from Masamune.

'You're a fellow traveller, aren't you?'
I'm not gonna let you kill my brother.
Oh, I see.

　This was the first time Masamune knew that they were brothers.

'Is that guy over there the same?
....
Three brothers.

　Ignotus' heart shook, and his emotions told Masamune the answer.

''The one who binds, Diez-Obrigadio--''

　Suddenly, countless white arms flew out from underneath Bishas' feet.

''Ughhhhhh, brother aaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Vicious!
'Hwahahahahahahahahaha!　Then it's worth killing for. The Toa lost his sister. And that was right in front of him. I cannot understand that pain no matter how close I am to him no matter how much I try to be there for him, the only thing I can do is to help him out on his own. You're the one who caused that kind of suffering, Ignotus.
Shh....

　Bishas was grabbed by countless arms and pinned directly to the wall.
　He was held down on both legs, arms, waist and neck, unable to move.

''Gunnu..........''

　He was trying to somehow get out of his restraints, but his white arms didn't freak out.

'So you're going to experience it too. The same pain--

　A red light leaks out of the mask.

'Wait ... no ... no ... no!
Then help her, okay?　Maybe we can help you now.
f*ck you!

　Ignotus pounces on Masamune.
　But Masamune smoothly avoids it and kicks him in the leg.

'You're headed in the wrong direction!'

　Ignotus put his hands on the ground and then looked at Bishas.

'Bishas....'
"G-Nu.........

　Masamune turned his eyes to the two men as if he were observing their faces and then chanted.

''- ''Where is this child, Kenou Genou Fernies?

　Two shoji screens appeared in front of Masamune's eyes.