"...Scared?　Is the Demon King of the Love Road Coast a powerful enemy?

　The maple is a subordinate with little emotional ups and downs. To scare that maple to this extent........

　What if!　Has a certain status reached A rank?

'Strength ... unknown.
"--?

　The maple replies in a shaky, whispered whisper.

　Strength unknown?　Are you afraid of what you say, do, and look like?　I nod my head involuntarily.

'What do you mean, aside from the way you look ... what do you mean you're afraid of what you say and do?'

What?　Is that what you mean by fear?
''Or Chloe-san, Leila-san and Izayoi-san's words and actions to the person who taunted Zion-san are also scary.......''

　The canon that was waiting next to me answers my mutterings.

''If it looks scary.......could it be a dragon species or a fallen species by any chance?''
Oh I'd be scared if a dragon were to appear in front of me.

　From Kaede's words, me and Kanon both speculate together.

''.......no. I think that thing is a beast species........

　I deny me and Kanon's guesses with a maple trembling voice.

''Beast species?　So that means you're like Takahar?
''No......... A completely different entity from Takahar.........

　He's a demon king of a beast species, yet he's different from Takahar, the same beast species...?

'There's no point in speculating here. Let's regroup Lina and Chloe's troops and make sure we're ready to go.

　The unit currently conducting the invasion is a former Demon King troop formed by Takahar and Sarah. The oldest unit, Chloe's unit, which boasts excellent coordination skills. And the well-balanced Lina Unit.

　The strongest unit is the former Demon King's troop.......but that troop is incompatible with Chloe and Leila, so don't mix them up, it's a dangerous situation. If that happens, the unit that had Chloe and Lina's troops reorganized will be the strongest.

''I disagree, but that thing... from what I heard from old man Yata... might be the Demon King that Mikan-sama is looking for...'' ...
The demon king I'm looking for...?

　I pick up my smartphone and call Yataro.

'What's up?'
'The maple told me what the demon king I'm looking for that Yataro told you about?
"Hm?　--!　Right. Speaking of which, I just talked to the maple tree. It's the Demon King for tanks.
"Demon king for tanks?　I see.

　Yataro loves Kaede like a grandchild. I think he was telling Kaede what kind of person I was looking for while making small talk.

　Yataro is a really witty handler. If only he hadn't been sick (gacha madness) he'd be a perfect gem...

　In that case, we should move in the direction of making him one of our subordinates.

''Kaede. How many control areas does the Demon King of the Love Road Coast control?
...nine, but you'll be able to see him as soon as the pavilion comes out.
What?　You mean like Takahar?
It's a little different from ... that thing's thinking, I don't know.

　When the maple tree makes this report, it refers to the demon king who takes the initiative to participate in the defense. Believe it or not, there were many cases of the Demon King himself defending near the entrance of one level.

''If that's the case, is it best for the members to have me lead the former Demon King's troops?''
　Chloe and Leila were so jealous.
What?　You'll be joining Chloe's unit and Lina's unit a lot, right?
But aren't all the big moments like this one are with Takahara-san and the others?
'If we're going to press the Demon King for a recommendation, Takahar and the others - the former Demon King - would be more persuasive.
'But Takahar-san and Sarah, you can't persuade...'
It's not a good idea.
Sometimes it's good to go with Chloe and Leila, isn't it?

　After receiving the advice from canon, I was troubled - along with Chloe, Blue, Noir, Rouge, Kureha, Lina, Leila, Iron, Flora, Red, Guy, and Daquell, I would invade the territory controlled by the Love Road Coast.


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'Master Theon!　Thank you for this appointment ... thank you!
'Master Theon!　I am unworthy of the name Leila Zion. In this name--I will fulfill my cause!

　Chloe and Leila's tension is at an all-time high.

''Isn't forcing the Demon King to surrender.......isn't it the job of that unit over there.......''

　In contrast, Blue's tension was low.

'Sir!　The point is, do we need to show our power by battering them up?
'Kakkakkah!　Noir or Rouge, let's decide who's the best demon!
'Ha!　Nonsense!

　The three demon species are bare of rivalry with each other.

'Chloe, Leila. Don't get too uptight.
Ha!
'Blue. If you can get around I'll give you a laptop.
'Seriously?　You mean that little computer!　Are you going to be my own man?
Noir, rouge, red. Don't freak out until I give you the go-ahead?
Yes, of course.
'Sir.....isn't it obvious....
Hey!

　I continue on my way, communicating with my men on the road.

''Lina. With this unit, you're the heart of persuasion, right?
Yes, sir.

　Finally, I called out to Lina, my only conscience.


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　8:00 PM...with nearly 10 hours to spare before sunrise. We arrived at the dominant area of the Love Road Coast.

　The dominant area of the Love Road Coast was a forest-type dominant area. Step by step, we walked deeper into the pleasant forest lit by a moonlit night.

　Ten minutes after invading the dominant area.

''Aaan!''
""Aaaaah!"

　The howl of the beast echoes through the quiet night forest.

　--Iain!　Living Mail!　Ready!

(Yes.)

　Iain and the living males under his command take a step forward with their shields at the ready. I, too, readied my Geybolg, which was strengthened by Akira's hands, and Lina and the others readied their respective gains for battle.

''Aaan!''

　A pack of wolves over two meters tall - a pack of dire wolves and a pack of ferocious beasts with sharp fangs - a pack of killer panthers came sprinting out of the darkness.

　When Iron saw the enemy, he slammed his shield and attracted the enemy's hatred. The living mails under their command also beat their shields to follow the sound of Iron's clanging shields. Chloe quickly fires an arrow at the direwolf at the front of the line, and Kureha and Daquel follow Chloe's lead with arrows.

　I take up a position diagonally behind Iron and keep the looming direwolf's movement in sight.

　-- 《One Flash Thrust》!

　Quickly thrusting out, Gaybolg is sucked into the mouth of the direwolf, who opens his large mouth and jumps to Iron.

''--can!''

　After receiving Gaybolg's stab, the direwolf let out a high-pitched scream and tried to retreat, but

　--Darklance!

　I was pierced by the dark spear released from my hand and fell to the ground as it was.

　Looking around, Lina bounced off the Killer Panther's head with a refined movement, Leila skillfully manipulated the jet black whip to attack the direwolf, Noir, Rouge, and Red demons wielded blunt weapons and forcefully blew the direwolf and Killer Panther away, and Blue used her axe to deliver a thwarting blow around the weakened enemy. Giving, Guy used his quick movements to hold off the enemies who tried to break through the Living Mail's defense, and Flora wrapped the pouncing beasts in flames.

　The direwolf and the killer panther also tried to use their race's traits of coordination and agility to try and get a shot in... but they weren't enough of a threat to upset their individual power, and their numbers were reduced by one and then another.

　When the direwolf is wiped out, and there are only three Killer Panthers left - the

Vampires, demons, all sorts of demons...and humanity? You are an unusual guest.

　A man emerges from deep in the forest. The man is a strong man with a bald head and a pair of sunglasses. He was nearly 190cm tall and wore a charcoal grey suit on top of a toned body that could be seen from a distance.

　

''Can you stop torturing my subordinates any further?''

　The strong man spoke to me in a soft tone that belied his appearance.