I - the wizard Magnus - was strolling through the experimental square to the west of the Earth Imperial Palace.
　Of course, I wasn't alone.
　I'm not sure I'll ever be able to find the right one.
　The triplets, including Ted, Lad, and Mud, are following close behind, looking all the more dependable.
　Further behind them, the heavyweight Gladius walks in a big gait, his footsteps clattering.

　Seeing our appearance - Prince Heydar had a face like he had bitten down on a bitter worm.
　The sisters Nadia and Salima, who were standing firm on either side of him, had a face that couldn't hide their nervousness.
　And the fifteen killing maids, lined up with hard, expressionless faces.

　My companions and Heydar and his group.
　Those with two opposing values and goals faced each other.

　I have an appreciation for this prince named Heydar.
　So I asked, "Why did you think of this foolishness? or "Do you have any regrets? I didn't mean to ask a useless question like, "What's that?
　Does Heydar feel the same way?　He, too, said nothing more.

　Hence, quietly, the curtain of the battle was cut off.

　Heydar commanded the battle maids.

You are now in a position to make a decision. It is not a matter of time before they are killed.
"Then I will use my seal to kill myself. Cease all actions.

　I also order the maids to kill.
　I was holding up the Seal of the Ancient Alabana Clan, which I had just obtained from the Earth Palace.
　I'm sure the slaughterhouse maids will receive orders from both sides.

"Two orders received at once.
"Conflict of command and judgment.
"In accordance with the basic principle of maintaining a standby status.

　He responded in an inanimate voice and stood on the bar, not taking orders from both me and Haydar.

'Why do you have it, Magnus!
It's impossible for me to take on a maid who kills so many of them.

　That's why I took the risk of taking a detour all the way to get the seal.

''Magnus!　You are impudent!

　With a howl, Haydar revealed his true nature, a human who had sold his soul to a demon.
　He transformed into a giant snake with four wings.
Even weakened by the Jewel of the Heavens: Red-Blue, he was still a level 42 boss monster!
　It's Heydar-Jamuitan!
　The Nadia and Salima sisters further buffed it with their strengthening magic, which was unbearable.

''Be a piece of wood!

　The snake demon screams in Haydar's voice.
　At the same time, it flaps its four wings and creates a strong wind that attacks us all.

"Absolute Air!

　As soon as I took the crystal out of my pocket, I threw it over my head.
　It's a magic item that I excavated from the ruins of Membes. It completely absorbs wind damage up to a certain level and protects us. Heidar-Jamuitan's attack power is extraordinary, but the amount of damage this thing can absorb is also extraordinary.

''You've got some strange things hidden away!

　Haydar was abhorrent, but he changed his attack method.
　He rubbed the four wings together and shot a violent bolt of lightning from them.

''Absolute Thunder!
What?

　I throw the crystal I found in the ruins of Morris into the air above my head.
　This has the same effect as Air, except it absorbs only lightning attacks.
　The reason I said that I had chosen the ruins of Morris rather than Donlov's to seek the Key to the Earth's Empire was because I could get this for myself as well.

Wind and Lightning Attributes.
"I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of them.
　First of all, Gradius rushed his massive body and engaged in white-knuckle combat with Heydar-Jamuitan.
　He hits it with his thick fists and bites it with his sharp fangs.

　The Heidar-Jamuitan's fangs induce a certain percentage of paralysis.
　This is a more serious badass status than paralysis, and even Mithril Golems, which are supposed to be completely immune to paralysis, are subjected to the normal paralysis.

"God said. "God said, 'I will heal the paralysis that torments thee.

　Without a moment's hesitation, Krim rushes over to Cure Paralyze.
　Heydar-Jamuitan tries to turn his fangs on her as the rear guard, but Gradius won't let him. He uses his massive body to prevent her from doing so.
　He has been adventuring with Krim all his life, and it was his trust in Gladius that allowed him to step forward.

"God said, 'Blessed art thou. 'Blessed art thou...'

　I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of them.
　I'm not going to be the only one who's been in the market for a while.

"Moura-a-nou-a-ware pre-nun....

　Therefore, I'm going to cast a strengthening spell that buffs Gladius' attack ability.
　Normally, a wizard's enhanced magic is not very effective, unlike a monk's. You have to master a highly specialized skill called Enhanced Magic Amplification before it becomes useful.
　I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who are interested in this kind of thing, but I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who are interested in this kind of thing.

Si tilt-ren-e-no-genk-tilt-ha........
"God said. 'Thou art under my protection'...
'Koon un i kar kel kel noo e sis...'
'God said. 'All that threaten thee shall fear my majesty, and shall shun thee...'...

　Me and Krim cast enhancement magic on Gladius as if we were in chorus.

　In the meantime, the triplets had also begun attacking.
All three were equipped with the Bullet Crossbow, a flying tool that fires a gravel instead of an arrow.
　It is a specially made gravel that has been prepared for this battle.
　That's right, the gravel from the Ancient Alabana Refined Mithril Silver, which Bazelfr had commissioned him to create!
　I don't even want to calculate how many dozens of gold coins I'm throwing away in one hit. However, this is the least we can do if we want to pass damage to the highest boss monster.

　They had explored many difficult ruins with us and defeated many boss monsters, and now they had developed great courage.
"Against the 'Eight Demon Generals' class demons, they kept firing calmly, consulting with the range of their weapons and their own skills to find a safe distance.
　It was now an imposing attitude.
　Even though Ramsey's teaching and guiding methods were good, I'm surprised they grew up to this point!

　On the other hand, that Ramsey played a role that only he could play.
　He dared to equip the weakly powerful and continued to attack his monk sister Salima. It's also aimed only at the limbs so as not to kill or injure.
　But Salima doesn't know what I'm aiming for, so I have no choice but to cast a recovery spell on myself, thinking I won't be left behind to die without Haydar.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it.

　The sisters, naturally, took safety and stayed in the rear.
　Ramsey also stayed behind, as did the triplets.
　Then, from Ramsey's position, Salima is extremely far away from Ramsey's position. The fact that he was able to shoot at them without killing them is an impressive feat of skill.
　It's not exactly a flashy success, but it's a shining example of reluctant support.

　It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

''Si tilt on noo-el!

It's a series of "Stone IV" shots, which impinges on the weak attributes I looked up in the Strategy Book.
　It's also effective against guardians, so this is the magic that really took care of me in Alavana.

"Nuh-uh........tell me, Magnus.......

　Haydar snarled as he took on my onslaught.

'If it's something I can teach you,'
This is the first time that you and I have fought each other. Nevertheless, what is this........!
What do you mean?
'How could you be so meticulously prepared!　I'm ready!
I'm sorry, but that's the sort of thing you can't teach.
You're kidding me!　When did you start making preparations to defeat me?

　Haydar-Jamuitan howls in exasperation.
　I could have answered that question.

'Of course, from the beginning,'

　From the beginning, I came to this desert country with the assumption that I was going to take down this great Crown Prince, and I made up a plan table in my head!



　Haidar laughed, shaking his torso as he exchanged fangs with Gladius.
　It was a laugh with some hint of desperation.

　Heydar is a smart man.
　Hence, he must have realized.
　That they would not stand a chance, not one in ten thousand, if they went on like this.
　And therefore - he was willing to gamble.

'Nadia!　Salima!　You've served me well until now!
Your Highness?
Why such parting words!
"I'm not leaving you yet!　But I'll tell you what, just in case!

　Haydar flipped his long torso and ran away from the struggling Gladius.
　Then in a flash, it meandered into a jet-black sphere.
　It was as if it was an empty hole in this world - a glimpse of the Demon King's magical power!

According to the Strategy Book, the emperor of the ancient magical empire planned to transform and process this enormous magical power and use it as desired energy.
　Perhaps Heydar had also intended to do so.
　However, the saboteur, me, threw the planning table in his head out of whack.
　Hence, I was forced to revise the plan.

　Unlike humans, if he was turned into a demon, there are other uses for the Demon King's magic power.
　By taking it directly into his body, he could force it to level up!
　But in return, his ego is mourned.
　He becomes a true monster with only the urge to destroy.

　However, it's because I'm the one with the "strategy book" that I know this.
　Heidar had no choice but to bet on that little bit of hope that he might be able to capture the Demon King's magic power without any side effects!

　Heidar opens his large jaw gate and bites into the jet-black sphere.
　He swells his throat and swallows some of the Demon King's magical power.
　There's no time to stop it. There's no point in letting Gladius chase after it. So much so that the result was instantaneous.

''RUOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

　Haydar-Jamuitan's eyes turn bright red and he lets out an unreasonable beastly cry.

''Your Highness!''
What is the matter, Your Highness Heydar?
'GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

　He no longer responds to his sisters' words, but simply feeds on them as if they were bait.

　Just before that - Gladius, who had finally caught up with him, took a stand and became a shield.

''Your Highness Heydar is no better!　He has turned into a real demon!

　I shout to my sisters who have died nine deaths.

'It's a lie...'
I don't believe that...
"Face the reality of what's right in front of you!　And you're going to help me take him down too!
No!
We cannot betray His Highness!
Which one of you is a traitor?

　I blackmailed my sisters.

'His Highness Heydar has fallen with a demon without reason, and you guys say that's all right!　You're not!　There is only one salvation for His Highness any longer!

　The sisters were also far from stupid, women who were far from stupid.
　Hence, they understood my words, even though they looked like they were about to start crying.

'Your Highness!'
Forgive me, Your Highness!

　He cowered and readied his staff for Haydar-Jamuitan.

　Then the all-out war begins.

　I also begin a long spell chant to prepare my biggest attack magic.

''--fran-i-ren-el.''

　This is a heavily customized Fire IV. With the special effect of the Demon Fist General's Counter-Ring, it is placed in your left hand, on hold or in stock.

"--si-tilt-one-n-el.

　Heavy Customization (Stone IV). I put it on hold/stock in my right hand.

　Then he put his hands together and made a clenched fist.
　He slammed into the earth as hard as he could.
　A pillar of fire was born from it and ran in a straight line to Haydar-Jamuitan.

''Gladius!''

　At my command, the loyal Mithril Golem retreats, holding his sisters in his arms.
　Naturally, Haydar-Jamuitan tries to follow.
　But a pillar of fire bursts into its nose, running across the ground.

　Instantly, the earth explodes.

　An even bigger pillar of fire erupts from directly underneath Heydar-Jamuitan.
　And then the ground around him melts into mush.
　The ground around him melts into a fountain of lava.

　This is the kind of combined magic that only the magical spirit Luna City has made possible.
　If you look at the legends, this is Magmafall, which is a combination of fire and earth, and its name is said to be Magmafall.

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

　The massive body of Haydar-Jamuitan sinks into the lava. It roars in agony.
　But no matter how much he flails, he cannot escape from the lava.
　Even if he uses his four wings and tries to flap his wings, it's too late. Already in the first eruption, the feathers themselves have burst into flames.

　I watched in silence as the poor prince, who had taken a wrong turn for the sake of his ideals, sank in anguish as he sank and was swallowed by the lava.
　I couldn't help but clench my grip on the "attack book".

　It takes a lot of strength to achieve a great goal.
　This is an absolute truth.
　But we must not get so caught up in the power that we forget ourselves.
　Heidar reminded me of this.

The words on the first page of the Strategy Guide.

"Whether you take advantage of this information or kill it is entirely up to you!　Good luck!

　It reminded me once again of the weight of those words.　

　So I watched Heydar's last moments in silence.
　His final sad roar as he sank completely into the depths of the lava was painful to the ears.