I disappear into the darkness, passing the golem from the edge of the room and closing in on a group of dwarves with their bows at the ready.

　--Use the Curse Hate Red!

　The group of Living Mailers who responded to my orders bang their shields in unison, and the enemy's consciousness (hate) is focused on the Living Mailers.

　-- 《One Flash Thrust》!

　He pierced the bowed dwarf from behind with a quick stab.

''--!　#%$!

　The dwarf who was pierced by Gaybolc turns back to me with a startled expression...........and utters inaudible words.

　Hmm?　It's a surprise attack from the back and you can't do it with one hit....... You're tough even though you're the rear guard.

　I spread my palm in front of the face of the dying dwarf who is giving me a vindictive look.

　--《Darklance》!

　A spear of darkness, generated from close range, shoots the dwarf in front of me in the face. The dwarf who was shot through the face falls to the spot like a puppet with its strings cut.

　Even though my companions have been knocked down close by, the dwarves don't even give me a second glance as they single-mindedly shoot their arrows into the living mail. I took the opportunity to bury the dwarves with their bows and arrows at the ready one by one.

''Shucks!　Is that it?

　Not long after, the last of the golems, the last one, turns into a clod of dirt and rots away, and Takahar begins a great battle against the group of dwarves as it is. By the time I eradicate the dwarves equipped with bows and arrows, Saburou and Cain also stand on the front line with Takahar, steadily reducing the number of enemies.

　After two hours the only people standing around were my men and one dwarf - Zain-Akila.

　The strength we lost was four Living Mailers......... Well, that's how I treated them.

　It wasn't a complete victory, but it would be an acceptable result to call it a complete victory.

You're going to have to ask, do you want to be under my command?
'Ha!　Nonsense!

　Will you still be able to break even when surrounded by a group of people who are blatantly more powerful than you? The loyalty of your men is great.

'Then die.'

　I sentence Zain-Akila to death.

''Lord Zion!''

　I'm about to close in on Zain-Akila with my spear at the ready, along with my subordinates, when a voice breaks in calling my name.

''What?''

　I reveal my frustration and look at the Lord of the voice - Saburou.

''If possible ... this one is mine to deal with!
You want to play one on one?
With all due respect...

　You want to make Sarah look good?　I thought, but Saburo's eyes were serious... and his usual sickness (middle two) was ringing in the background. When I look at the other subordinates, Takaharu has his arms crossed and is waiting for my instructions, Sarah is playing with her fingertips, twirling her hair around, and the other subordinates are waiting for my instructions with serious expressions.

　I want the experience too but I'm worried about Saburo's serious eyes.

'Alright. Do what you want.
Thank God for happiness!

　I tucked my spear away and accepted Sablow's opinion, and the rest of my dispatchers lowered their weapons and watched me go.

'Did you say Zain you've kept me waiting. My name is Sabraw-Sion!　Let's get to work!

　Huh?　You're more serious than ever. Why don't you change your name to something else? I'm the former Demon King, remember? I mean, they know I'm the Demon King because of what just happened....

　I was swept away by Saburo's seriousness and atmosphere, but if I think about it calmly, the current flow is the worst word for it. If this is the reason I challenged him one-on-one for no good reason.......what punishment should I give him?

　Frustrated by his own actions, which were carried away by the atmosphere, he watches the battle between Sabraw and Zain.

　While Zain holds a large shield and a large axe, Saburou, who is superior in mobility, launches a magical attack from a distance. Zain approaches Sablow jitterily while holding his great shield, but Sablow moves around in all directions and does not allow Zain to approach.

　It's a sturdy shield........ It's not a unique item, is it?　The rumored dwarven shield?　If I beat him, I guess I'll take a souvenir of Iron.

　I'm completely in spectator mode, and I watch the battle unfold while admiring the durability of Zain's equipment.

　Saburo attacks with tsk tsk and magic. Zain endures with his strong equipment and body.

　If this continues, the chances of Saburou winning are higher, but it will take a lot of time.

　--Sablow. Just to confirm, are you willing to go one on one?

　I send a telepathic message to Saburo.

'Phew!　I am under Master Theon's command!

　Sabraw answers my telekinetic question with a confident tone.

'What do you mean by that?'

　I chuckle at Sablow's answer and put my magic power into it.

　-- "Fireblast"!

　The ability absorbed from Sarah--The Fire Blast is released at Zain's feet.

''--?　N-, ki, dirty--

　--The Fire Bullet!

　Even more so, Zain's face is filled with flaming bullets.

'Who said anything about one on one?　I mean, you guys were the first ones to surround yourselves with a large group of people, right?
You.

　Zain, who revealed his anger towards me, was crowded in a moment's notice, and Saburou saw the stabbing sword at his neck.

　Saburou replied - with my subordinates. In other words, if you win, it's the government army.

''An?　Should I join the attack?
Let Saburou finish the job.
Yeah.

　Looks like I wasn't the only one who had a lot of time on my hands to watch the fight. Takahar smiled fiercely, then kicked the ground and closed the distance between him and Zain and gave him a powerful spinning kick.

''Hmm.''

　While Zain is wavering, unable to suppress the impact of Takahar's kick, a maple that crept up from behind before he knew it, thrusts a dagger at his neck. Takahar kicks up Zain's shield, which has a look of anguish on its face, and Sarah presses the compressed wind - 《High Pressure》 against the exposed torso.

　Saburou holds the stabbing sword to cover Zain, who lost his shield and fell to the ground.

''Do you know what your cause of defeat is?　....It was an underestimation of the bond between my people.

　Saburou shoved his stabbing sword into the neck of the fallen Zain with a mysterious, decisive line.

Wha...?　So the todo is Sablow's attack from High Pressure. Good for you, Sarah, I hear the bond between you and Saburo is the reason for your victory?
What?　I didn't do it!　Seriously, swastikas!

　I smile a nasty smile, and Sarah becomes agitated.

　Unfortunately, the bond that Sablow talks about seems to be an illusion.

''Well, enough with the jokes.......................Subrow.

　I call Sablow's name, who has a look of glee on his face after I toddle Zain.

'So ... what was the reason you wanted to take Zain down?
'Ha!　With all due respect, I am afraid that I--Sabraw-Zion has good news for Master Zion.
What?
''The level ... the level ... has passed the 50 mark ... aaaaaaah!

　Sablow exclaims, sounding really happy.

'Does that mean ... I mean?'
I can evolve too, you know.

　Sablow is delighted, sniffling and drooling.

'An?　You're a level above me.
Seriously, it's impossible.

　When the former Demon Lord's people became under their command, their level concept would become identical to that of humans. Their level and status will remain unchanged, and their growth rate will be as fast as the human race. However, there seems to be a weird limit to the level of the Demon King's era, and his BP will not increase until his level x 5, only his level will increase.

　In other words, it's hard to believe, but.......Takaharu has this much strength, yet his current level is 24. It's less than half the level of Lina.

　 It seems that in some cases, except for Demon Kings like Takahar, who have swung to the extreme for their physical bodies, they are weakened.

　Saburou is a former Demon King who was under the control of the next canon.......when did he gain that much experience?　If you recall........every time you said something stupid, you transitioned him to the front line....... Yataro was also actively putting Saburou on the front line.

　The former Demon King had a low level but high status. That would allow him to gain a large amount of experience since he could annihilate the enemy with ground power. It would also allow them to level up faster. The knowledge-specialized canon is an exception, though.

　I'm filled with a strange sense of satisfaction.

''So what do you want to do with your evolutionary destination?''

　I posed a question to a delighted Sablow.