The army was on the side of the Empire.
　Sierra leads her troops to meet them, but the intervention of the Jishi bloodline causes confusion.
　Now that Masamune is out of the picture, there is no "selection" and they are after everyone but their own people.
　That includes Raz Hausen.

　The indiscriminate raids would affect both sides, but many of the Jishi's bloodlines were beastmen and the human side was at a huge disadvantage.

''Lady Sierra, we're being pushed!

I know, I know, but...

　Sierra is forced to retreat in front of the cavalrymen, who are being cruelly crushed in a twist and turn.

　Masamune stopped in front of those scenes and thought about how to end the war.
　Sierra's presence had blocked his forceful measures.

　As a result, Masamune makes a choice against his will to save Sierra.

　Masamune dared to take the white form of Amadeus once again, which he dared to take off.
　The scenario he thought up didn't work out immediately, and his mind was unsettled by the mishandling of his actions.
　But there was no other way.

''Masamne-sama........''

　The Sufilia gave a sad look at the decorations of the many blades peeking out from the mouth of the mask.
　She understood again that Masamune was Amadeus.

'I'm so close, I'm so close. If we can just get this over with, we can go back to our drinking days...''

　Masamune believed and took off.

'Brethren, the only enemy is the Empire, destroy the Empire!

　Masamune became Amadeus and flew around the battlefield.
　He gave a command to the bloodline of the Jishi, which was divided in two on the battlefield, and concentrated his target on the Empire.
　Some of his bloodline brethren were confused.
　Alicia, for example.
　But Masamune caught them in sight, but they passed by without a word.

　The appearance of the Supreme Leader boosted morale, and the 《Belongers (Machavelle)》 all changed their course at once.

　Looking down at the bewildered Radshausen's soldiers and Sierra, Masamune said enthusiastically, "Okay.
　But the leaders of the organization do not think well of it.
　But on a turbulent battlefield, they didn't have the strength to lead that many men.

　Masamune took off for the interior of the defensive wall, where the Imperial Guard leaked out.







　Several magic circles appeared around Sufilia as she stared indifferently at the battlefield.
　The one who appeared was Toa.
　Behind him were Lucius and Lisa.

''Sufilia, where's Masamune?''

　He deliberately stopped his cold eyes from staring at the battlefield at Toa's flurry of activity.

'They have been directed to the interior of the barrier.

　Just in time, Masamune in the sky above descending near the barrier could be seen in the distance.

''Masamune........''

Toa, you will stay here with the Sufirian. Masamne-kun will be brought back with me and Lisana.

No, I'm coming with you!

"Toa, listen to me!　This isn't just a war for humans. Most of them are beastmen. It's not like dealing with humans.

　Toa still did not listen to him when he said he would follow.
　That's when the voice of the mischievous one can be heard from the top of the rock.

'What kind of a windbag is it that even the Demon King comes out for such a petty dispute?

You're still here.

　Sufiria said dismissively to Spillman as he appeared.

'Who is it?'

　Lucius stepped in front of the Toa, alert and quiet.

'Oops, I don't mean to fight you. I'm a dear friend of Masamune, aka Amadeus, Spielman. I don't want you to get your claws into it.

What do you think you're doing standing behind me so quickly?

'Sorry, sorry, I forgot. You don't like being stood back, do you?

　Lucius's brows moved at the discomfort of the words.
　It was because Spielmann spoke as if he were friendly.
　There was a pause of silence....

''Something interesting is about to happen, I have a feeling that...''

You're....

　Spillman stared into Lucius' eyes with a smirk on his face.
　Lucius turned away from the discomfort and turned his back.

'Lucius, you can't do it all.

　The words stopped Lucius, who had started to step away from him.

'I've told you before that not even the king can save everything.

　There was stunnedness and silence on Lucius' face as if he was looking back in horror, as if he were a dead man.

''You are........''

　Lucius noticed something.
　But when he turns to look back for an answer, the Spielmann has vanished.







　The imperial army is advancing to overflow from the defensive walls.
　The first step in stopping this is to clear out the troops already coming out near the main gate and close the gate.

　I started clearing out the front.
　The opponents were beastmen and humans who had betrayed the beastmen and followed the Empire.
　There was no heartache.

　But as soon as I started fighting, my movements were stopped.
　It wasn't due to an attack from the Empire or anything else.

"Little bird.........

　In the line of troops spreading out to the side and guarding the main gate to the death, there was a little bird in the line of troops.

'Kawachi?'

Long time no see, Hidaka-kun.

　I couldn't get the next word out.
　Now I'm wearing the mask of Amadeus.
　So there's no way to know.
　It's Masamune Hidaka.

'You seem to be doing a lot of the same thing, Hidaka-kun. Did you think that hiding your face would give you away?　Well, I didn't notice, not at all. But Mr. Saijo seemed to understand. Your reaction now confirms it for me too.

　I took off my hot mask.

'What's that mask for?　I don't feel too good about it, I think.

　I was upset.
　I'd seen these guys here once in the Empire, and of course I'd expected them to be here.
　I didn't think anything of it at the time.
　But I hadn't expected to face them with their identities exposed.

''I heard it from the rumors in the wind. Hidaka-kun, I heard you're an executive of the Brave Society, what happened to everyone else? Why do you wear the mask of the Vein of Mercy, which is also the mask of the Supreme Leader?

　Kawachi knows.
　Perhaps even the little bird.

'Who are you talking about, everyone?'

Don't fall for it, everyone. Ichijo-kun, Hiiragi-san, Sonoda-kun and...

Yeah, those guys.

I thought we all made the Society of the Brave, didn't we?

They would have died.

　Kawachi is silent.
　Now it's your turn to shut up.

'Huh? .....

You heard him. They're all dead.

What do you mean...?

　Kawachi's upset seemed as contrived as ever to me.

'Those who pretend to be righteous have an excellent way of expressing their grief. Kawachi, I'm talking about you. I gave you proper notice, you're going to kill them all.

Lies, lies no way.

　While Kawachi's confusion intensified, Kotori's expression didn't change at all and her mind wasn't disturbed.
　She just stared at me.

''Can you imagine what those guys were saying about you guys, Kawachi?''

....

What's the matter with you? You can do it.　You always pretended to be righteous. In smugness, you imagine, anticipate, and prepare yourself. This is how you prepare to express your sympathy.

What are you talking about?

'That's how you've held your position. I don't know if that has helped you in this world.

Why do you want to kill everyone?

　Kawachi looked up and stared.
　It's a sharp look for a quick moment.

''The only person you had a grudge against was Saeki-kun, right?

Yeah, that's right.

...what's so funny?

That's the kind of guy you are. Everyone knows I have a grudge against Saeki. But how do you know he's the only one?　Almost all of you felt guilty for abandoning me that day. Nearly all of you apologized for something you didn't ask for. Maybe it was out of fear. The occasional reminder that I was going to kill him one day freaked him out. I didn't want to do that, so I apologized. I was aware that you hated me. But you just assured me, didn't you, that Saeki was the only one I was after?

What does that have to do with anything?

The hypocrite...

What?

"You are a hypocrite beyond measure. I was the only one of those guys who knew. That my hostility was directed at no one but Saeki and Kida. He summed it up by using my death to make me feel sorry for myself. The division was probably the last thing you wanted to avoid. But you found a better place to stay than the Empire and abandoned it. Sorceress it was a witch's work.

I wish you hadn't been so paranoid.

The rotten part of a person is something that only a rotten person can see. ....That's right, I don't have any hard feelings toward you guys from the beginning. It's only against Saeki and Kida that I've harbored complicated feelings of resentment. It's not that simple to hold a grudge. I killed those guys for a much simpler reason.

I don't feel good talking to you.

　Kawachi gave him an unprecedentedly cold stare.

'I don't need otherworldly people in another world. Just me.

"All forces, kill Ankh Amadeus!

　At Kawachi's command, a horde of armor-clad beastmen began to advance in unison.



*



　At Masamune's command, the bloodline of the Jishi attacked the Imperial Beastmen.
　After that, it didn't take long for the Imperial camp to tip over.
　With Masamune coughing in front of the main gate, it was not possible to replenish the troops.

　Sierra stared at the battlefield, which was slowly gaining the upper hand, stunned, leaving only rough breathing.

　--We didn't do anything ourselves.

　The words repeat in my head.

'Lady Sierra, we can win!

　A soldier flies up and calls out to the dying enemy forces.

"Sierra, what's going on...

　I happened to see Sierra and Daniel King ran up to her.

'Why, they're not us, but the Empire...'

I don't know, but this is an opportunity. But this is an opportunity.

He's the one... because Amadeus gave him the order.

...Sierra?

Let's go. We must avenge the Emperor.

Oh, yeah.

　Sierra ran.
　She could already see Emperor Ulanos Dahmskale.

'Why ... why ... why don't the dragons ... why don't the black dragons appear, why don't the observers ... ...'

　The emperor, who was mumbling something and losing his will to fight.
　Taking a chance, Sierra thrust her ice-cold rapier into the air.

''Kutu........''

　But Uranos's reflexes prevented that from happening.
　Sierra and the Emperor's sword connected.

'Sierra!'

　Daniel's concerned voice echoed across the battlefield.

　Sierra and the Emperor's sword were connected by ice from the point of contact.
　It was Uranos' ice attribute magic.

　Noticing Sierra, Uranos looked down.

''Well it seems the little girl doesn't know how to use a senior knight.

　Sierra flinched at the eyes that looked down at her.
　In that instant, the ice spread as if spilled water had spread from Uranos' feet.

　The ice trapped the dead plants and trees growing from the ground and swallowed them all at once without discrimination.
　He almost took his foot with him and got a degree of distance, but he made contact with Uranos' sword and failed to retrieve the frozen rapier.

'Don't bring anything you have in mind to the battlefield.

　Uranos said, holding Sierra's rapier in his hand.

　He glared back at the cold-hearted emperor's face, but it was only a painful one.
　Uranos discarded his rapier and looked away, not dealing with it at all.
　Shortly thereafter, Uranos let out a small painful "Ugh".

　Curiously, Sierra stared at him.
　Blood poured out of Uranos' mouth, silently running down from the edge of his skin and falling from the tip of his chin.

　Sierra suddenly noticed the blade of a straight sword sticking out of Uranos' chest.
　He had been caught behind by someone.

''No way...''

　In the midst of her regret at not being able to avenge her enemy by her own hand, she saw the face of a man standing behind Uranos.

　Sierra couldn't get the words out in front of what was impossible.

'Fool, why are you alive...'

　It was the same for Daniel, who was in the vicinity.

'Why..........'

　Uranos shakes off the words.

　It was Reinhardt who stabbed the emperor.