Huh.......... Reinforcements...?
You've stopped.
'Kaaah!　I'm tired!

　All the demons that blocked my path were struck down. The only thing I can see in my vision is an empty, cleared wasteland and a hut set up in the middle of nowhere.

　Wary of the reinforcements, we moved on and stepped inside the hut.

　Inside the shabby wooden hut, there was a faintly shining magic circle - the [Transitional Device] and the [True Core] housed on a pedestal.

　I was trying to reach out to the true core, which was housed on a pedestal.

　--Don't touch the 【True Core】!

　A strong verbal command comes from Theon.

　I hurriedly retracted my outstretched hand and Theon gave me his next order.

　--You must drink the "Recovery Pill" and regain your strength on your own.

　The "Recovery Pill" - the item that Sion has refined. As the name suggests, it is a potion that restores one's strength. It's a fast-acting nutritional drink-like item. At first I was hesitant to take it because it looked bad for my health, but now it's a useful item that I find useful as a necessity.

　We drank the 'recovery pills' as we were told. As the slightly bitter liquid passes down my throat, I can feel the energy spreading throughout my body.

　--Use the [Transference Device]. Probably, the Demon King Kanta will be waiting for you at the transfer point. Don't neglect your preparations, all of you.

　I see..... The reinforcements just now were probably sent from the 【Transfiguration Device】 right in front of us. If that's the case, it's logical to assume that the Lord who created the reinforcements - Demon King Kanta - is waiting at the end of the 【Transition Device】.

　

''Are you ready?''
Of course.
All right.
I'm ready.
'Huh. That's a stupid question.
Anytime.
(This)

　There is no hesitation in the eyes of my companions at all. I nodded after looking around at my companions' faces and tried to step into the 【Transition Device】--.

　--Wait!　Let the Living Mail precede me.

　 The Living Mail shakes the armor it wears once, as if it were an affirmative greeting, and then it stepped into the 【Transition Device】.

　Thirty seconds after Living Maille shifted.

　--All of you, get into the 【Transition Device】!

　Following a hurried tone of command from Sion, we stepped into the [Transition Device].


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　My vision darkens and my whole body is freed from gravity. When the light returns to my vision again, and my whole body feels gravity - the scene in front of me has changed completely.

　Indoors?

　The destination of the transfer was a small room of about 6 tatami mats.

　In the center of the room, there was a faintly shining magic circle - the [Transitional Device], and the open door was reflected in front of my eyes.

''d*mn it!　Don't you dare come into my house with your feet on the ground, Tin Man!

　I could hear the sound of crashing metal being destroyed along with an angry voice from the other side of the door.

　I hurriedly ran out of the room with my companions - and there I saw the living mail that had decayed into a cruelty-free state, and the giant demon that was smashing the living mail while raising a raging voice - the demon king Kanta! I could see it in his eyes.

'An?　One trash after another.... Ahhhhh........shit!　Seriously, it's disgusting!

　The Demon King Kanta, who had destroyed the Living Mail to the point of complete destruction, turned his gaze on me with murderous intent.

''An?　Why are humans and demons getting along with each other?　You're the ones who kill each other!

　The Demon King Kanta shouts angrily as he looks at me and Leila.

'Who do you call humanity?'

　An icy voice escaped from Leila, who was mistaken for a human being.

'An?　You're not a quitter of humanity, are you, honey?

"I am not even human in the first place a dhampir!　Shut your stinking mouth!
'What?　Whose mouth is stinking--
The Ice Bullet.　Did you pour your mouth out?

　Leila shot an ice bullet into the mouth of the Demon King Kanta, who opened his big mouth and shouted.

　I'll kill you!　I'll kill you all!
'Ha!　You're the one who's going to die!

　Leila and the Demon King Kanta. Their murderous intent to kill each other clashes violently.

"Layla, calm down.
'Ha!　You have no right to ask--but I'm sorry!

　I chided Leila, but Leila's swallowing didn't go down...or so it seemed, but perhaps it was because of Sion's scolding.

It's too late to apologize, it's too late!

　Misunderstanding Layla's words, the Demon King Kanta raised his golden rod and came at him.

''Iron!''
(Yes.)

　Iron leaped in front of Layla, holding his shield at the ready, catching the blow of the golden rod that was swung down.

　The sound of a violent collision rang out, announcing the beginning of the death struggle with the Demon King Kanta.


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　The magic unleashed by Flora and the others and the bows and arrows unleashed by Daquel and the others rained down on the Demon King Kanta as he swung his golden rod down on Iron's shield. I also held up my Darn Slave and rushed into the Demon King Kanta, Guy with his sharp, pointed claws and Red with his golden rod, which had smashed numerous enemies, and approached the Demon King Kanta.

''Shakusha!''

　--ck!

　The Demon King Kanta swung his golden rod and blew us all together with Iron.

''Small fry are still small fry in a bunch!

　The Demon King Kanta smiled ferociously.

　Strong.......... Except for Sion, he is the strongest enemy I've faced relative to him. With his substandard arm strength, he behaves in a manner that knows his own strength.

　If we are to find a chance of victory we must use our numerical advantage to push through.

There's only one enemy!　Let's push through!
You don't have to tell me!

　Leila swings the whip with a mithril protrusion on the tip to the Demon King Kanta.

''An?　Who's pushing off who?

　Demon King Kanta swept away the wielded whip with an arm as thick as a log and cleaved Layla off with the golden rod.

''--Kuh?!''

　To Leila, who was blown away, the Demon King Kanta swings down the golden rod while leaping.

''d*mn it!

　Red swings his golden stick down on the Demon King Kanta as he tries to close in on Layla........

''An?　You're my back-up.

　The Demon King Kanta flicks Red with the golden rod for every golden rod that is swung down.

''Ha!　Fishes!　In tune with--!

　Daquel's Lunatic Arrow stabbed into the shoulder of the big-mouthed Demon King Kanta.

　Opportunity!　I cleave the Demon King Kanta's torso, his face contorted in pain, with a darn slave, and as I continue, Guy slashes the Demon King Kanta's arm with his sharp claws.

''Whoa!　f*ck!　Don't let the small fry have better items than me!

　The Demon King Kanta roars in anger.

　--Assemble your attacks, mainly at long range.

　An advice-like order is given by Sion.

　Will he make it out alive?

　We continued to fight to the death against a powerful enemy - the Demon King Kanta.


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　Three hours had passed since the deadly battle with the Demon King Kanta began.

　The dark elves who had been supporting us with bows and arrows from the rear scattered their lives by the Demon King Kanta's deadly blade.

　The surviving comrades were seven of my family members, including myself, and one dhampir under my command.

　The Demon King Kanta is not dying, but his strength is greatly depleted. However, it was the same for us.

　Will we be able to win........

''Huh......... There are eight trash left?　d*mn, it's a pain in the ass.

　The Demon King Kanta looks around at us with eyes that ransack his prey and fixes his gaze on Flora.

''........Hii.''

　We stand in front of Flora as she lets out a scream, as if to protect her.

'Die!　Oraaah!

　Kanta, the demon king, is on his way.

"Iron.
(Yes.)

　As the Demon King Kanta approaches, Iain holds up his shield and I hold up my Darn Slave.

'Get out of the way!　Get out of the way--

　At that time, as he prepared for the impact of the golden rod being swung down--.

　A pale, shining arrow pierced the Demon King Kanta's shoulder from behind.