The Demon Continent suddenly appeared.
　After receiving the declaration of war by its main demon king Hibiki, the Holy Land's movement was swift.

　The head of missionary and public relations, the Seven Saints, Amelia Sailoon, used the megaphone, a relic of the heroes, to remove the unrest in the country.

　He said that he would annihilate the human race's grudge enemies, the survivors of the hated demon race.

　In the name of the Pope, the Demon King Hibiki was declared a divine enemy and ordered to be defeated by the Holy Knights (Sacred Knights).

　He also testified that the power used by the Demon King was an ancient weapon (artifact) that could never be used again, and announced that he had already sent support units to the affected sacred sites.

　Furthermore, Irene, the head of the foreign affairs department, dispatched emissaries to each country, calling for the overthrow of the demon tribe.
　The appearance of the Demon Continent and the disappearance of the Holy Land.
　The impact is immeasurably great.
　But in spite of the unexpectedly extraordinary situation, the people's confusion was not so great due to the quick response of the Holy Land.







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　A world in turmoil.
　From the emperor's seat of fresh blood, the girl simply looked down at the world that was changing into a turbulent age.
　She sat down and lifted one leg.
　This is not a figure that a woman, much less a king, should take, but when she is in this position, her head spins the best.

'-that's a scary thing.

　The words were spilled by the anxious, childish girl as she trembled.
　It was such a clever performance that anyone who didn't know her would be instantly deceived.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this in the future.

It's the demons, isn't it?

　So said the young and honest platoon leader of the Konoe Guard knights.
　His name is Milona, and he has risen from a commoner with his sword and magic skills, and he is capable enough to lead a platoon of kinsmen knights at the young age of his late twenties.
　However, his mind is not as sharp as it should be.

"Kukku, kukku, kukku, hahahahahahahaha...

　The girl laughed as if to say she couldn't stand it.

''Haha, no, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make fun of you, but my answer was a little off the mark.

Haha.... then can you tell me what is so terrifying about it, as a non-talented person?
　The girl smiles happily at the female knight who tilts her head curiously.

''That is, of course, the Holy Land, which will not be shaken, isn't it?

That's my line, Grandpa.

No, no, Your Majesty has nothing to fear, and so it is with regret that I have the honor of speaking for this old man.

I'm a sixteen-year-old boy. I'm scared of ghosts and such!

　The girl laughs as she tries to joke around with him, such as
　The Konoe knight, who had only been with him for a short time, revealed his confusion at the emperor's rapidly changing words.

''But, well, elective theism is terrifying, isn't it?　It should be the grace of corruption and maladministration when it is associated with politics, such as religion - only elective theism is distinctly different.

　There is no corruption in the Election, and there is no maladministration in the Holy Land.
　The Pope, who has been at the top of the Election since the inception of the Electorate. A dictator who has designated himself as the Son of God and is in charge of all of the Electorate. His policies are extremely intelligent, and he is a monarch who does not allow any corruption in the management of the state.
　He was a capable absolutist and a transcendent who was not limited by life span. On top of that, he has never corrupted himself in two thousand years of time. If he is a virtual enemy nation, he is more troublesome than this.

'His own people believe with all their hearts that the Pope is the Son of God. Nothing could be more frightening than the unity of a holy nation.

　They have a sense of pride and self-esteem.
　They are proud of being a great nation supported by the great religion of the Election of God and keeping the world at peace.
　And then there is the pride of having been at the center of the world for a long time as a "human".
　They are so arrogant.
　That's why it's such a strong bond.

Now then, I wonder what kind of means they are using - the Pope is the ghost of a continent!

　Saying that, the girl's lips are twisted into a thin line.

"It is said that we must defeat the demon race, the grudge enemies of humanity, and the enemy of God, Hibiki - so what do you think, Your Majesty?
　The old man asked as he held the letter from the Holy Land that arrived early in the morning.

'Be still.'

　The old man was not perturbed by the girl's words.
　The information that had been provided by his collaborators had indicated the action that the Empire should take.
　The current situation is not even a request for help.
　Even though the Empire allows freedom of religion, the separation of church and state is absolute. They cannot be allowed to become a political reason.

'I see no reason to enter the war.

It would be more accurate in this case to say that we have no reason to be hostile.

　Although it is clearly incompatible with the Holy Land, it is not yet known what the Demon Kingdom is.

''The Demon Kingdom is a group of demons that people fear--''
　The ancient demon race, the symbol of fear that everyone thinks of when they think of it. That's why Milona said anxiously.

''That's exactly what it won't matter. As long as it doesn't go against the principles of the empire, there's no reason for us to feud with that country.''　

　The girl is deep in thought.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends and family.

　If it were me, I would be planning to wage a war in order to secure an absolute victory. And when you've been training your fangs for two thousand years, there are countless strategies you can employ.
　The power that the Holy Land has accumulated and developed is not small, but...

(-- If we only look at the initial battle, the demon kingdom will definitely have the upper hand first.

　But even so, the Emperor's current idea of the current situation was not the defeat of the Holy State.
　If it wasn't for the existence of the Holy State, the continent would have been a unified country called the Empire by now. That's how powerful the Empire is. But there was enough power in the Holy State to hinder the empire's progress.

(--The end result is a stalemate.)

　At least not on a scale that will be settled soon.
　For now, we should probably move quietly.
　As I envisioned a situation that could happen dozens of times faster than an ordinary person's, one thing became worrisome.

(-- Well, this extraordinary situation -- how will the brave men of this generation move?

　And now that I've taken a breath to think about it.

Sister...　Sis!

　A voice rang out, stopping the emperor from burying himself in the depths of his thoughts.
　Instead, he jumped at the absolute sitting on the emperor's throne and entwined his body in a fierce entanglement.

''This, Eureka. Your sister is still in political duties--''

Boo!　Sister, I've been thinking nonsense anyway!　Come on, guys, let's play with them. Come on!　Hey!

　No matter how much the emperor's sister may be, this is an outrage that cannot be tolerated in public.
　But no one can blame her for it. To be more precise, it cannot be condemned.
　Eureka von Klaus Wilhelm, the final weapon of the Empire. To displease her is to directly threaten the very existence of the Empire. Who on earth can speak out?

　She is naive and unassuming.
　To those around her, she probably looks powerful and foolish.
　But no.
　My sister read our thoughts almost exactly and then described them as trivial. That, too, while calculating to prevent those around her from realizing the fact that she is almost as wise and powerful as the current emperor and overwhelms others.
　If it comes down to it, why not just crush them all, his eyes told the story.

''Ha, the truly terrifying one is my sister--''

　The words leaked out with a bitter smile.

I'll leave you to it. I'll leave you to your chores, so do as you please.

　With that, the emperor lowered his feet to the ground.

(And yet, the Demon King--I'd like to meet him once.)

　Leaving the absolute monarch, whom no one was allowed to defy, to his sister, who backed off like a mere girl, the emperor stopped his thoughts.






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　The heart of the kingdom, which could be called one of the five most powerful countries on the continent, was in disarray.
　People were moving about busily, and a tense atmosphere filled the castle.
　Surrounded by the ministers of the various departments in charge of the state, Cindoria VIII let out a heavy breath.

(Why are these relics of the past coming out now?)

　I'm tempted to complain about that.
　The kingdom is a country that received the patronage of elective theocracy and became a great power.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　It was a difficult decision, but also a wise one.
　With the exception of a few special areas such as the current trading city, the kingdom, which rejected all kinds of tribes and was clothed as a human state, expanded its land through the defeat of demons and demons by holy knights, and developed into a great power with a vast granary.

　During this time, the kingdom fought many times against the empire coming from the north, but continued to receive military support from the Holy Land, and eventually was able to form an alliance with Estor and the Seven Nations, and continued to stagnate.

　The kingdom had become a great power, and for the last hundred years, it had been a peace that had barely been grasped.

　However, the emergence of a demon kingdom.
　To the kingdom, the demon kingdom is the enemy.
　The kingdom that sets up the Election of God religion as its state religion could take this as a declaration of war.

(No, it's just that the reason I've been turning away from it, right?

　Sindrian VIII personally does not want to admire the exclusion of multispecies.
　In fact, in a trading city, the diversity of the multiracial population provides many benefits.
　But as a nation, the teachings of elective theism are still reasonable. It is an easy to understand guideline for the people to face the huge power of the multitude. That is the intent of the Electorate's anti-multispecies policy.

　And as a matter of fact, the kingdom is supported by elective theism.
　A ridiculous number of aristocrats have taken refuge in the Election Theism.
　There are also influential nobles who shout loudly that they should send a defeating army at once.

　If the Holy Land is defeated, the next to fall will be the nation that promotes elective theism. Therefore, they will have no choice in the matter. If they were to betray the Holy State, the kingdom would collapse from within.

"The Kingdom will assist the Holy State!

　Sindoria VIII says so.
　But even if we were to send specific reinforcements, we have too little information.

'I will form a special army from the Third Army. We must not allow his people to starve. "We must provide food and medical assistance promptly.

　The goal is to support the Holy Land, the sacred land that is currently being damaged.
　Even if we don't send a direct army, we must first have the fact that we have sided with the Holy Land.
　The war with Estor is soon to come, and we must avoid losing soldiers unnecessarily.
　No matter what he does, the current situation is unknown, and the king steered in a dark cloud.







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　And here in Estor, the turmoil was spreading.
　It's only been a few months since the demon tribe broke away from their rule. The newly enthroned King of Estor, Reinhardt, is a great man who has established his power in a short time and is uniting the country.

　However, he is not complete.
　There are still scars from the past domination by the demon tribe that remain everywhere.
　That is why many people are sensitive to the word "demon". However, that doesn't mean that the devastation caused by the demon race is always a bad thing.

It's a good thing," he said. Do you think this is a good thing?

　In the conference room in the royal castle, an anxious Reinhardt gulped.
　He is still a little over twenty. A tremendous burden is weighing down on him who has arrived at the throne in a crushing manner.

　Just a few moments ago, a meeting was being held in the conference room to discuss the future of the country.
　And now that it was over, only the young king and the fire dragon priestess were in this place now.

''Uh, well, I'm a fool, so I don't know the hard stuff - I just think somehow that the prince's, oh, no, the king's decision is not wrong.''

　Estor had officially refused the request of the Holy State.
　Just a few years ago, when there was no rule of the demon race, the majority of Estor's religion was elective theism. In fact, there was certainly a section of the nation that had favored Electionism over the Holy Dragon Church as well.
　The Holy Dragon Church, one of the two major religions on the continent, doesn't seem to be so rugged with Election Theism. This is because they worship a real dragon and do not deny the gods taught by the Election Theocracy. Even in the teachings of the Election God religion, the dragon is described as a high-level divine spirit that forms the mediation of the world.
　But even so, there was a perception there that Estor's state religion was the Election religion.

　But the demonic rulers rejected the election.
　The help of the poor and education. In Estor, these two things were controlled by the Electoral Church and its key figures. They did away with all of that and used the personal wealth of the wealthy who had been forcibly deprived of the education and welfare of the country.
　Naturally, they continue to receive protests from the Holy Land. Just then, the appearance of the demon tribe. Estor, who was actually affected, has been predicting and taking countermeasures, but time is overwhelmingly short.

　In addition, Estor is blowing war on the kingdom.
　Although he formally apologized for the outrageousness of the previous king and installed himself on the throne, it can be said that he still almost lost the trust of the kingdom and the Holy Land.
　This request for support is like an ultimatum, so to speak.
　If you refuse, the Holy State, let alone the Kingdom, will undoubtedly look at Estor as an enemy.

　But even then, Reinhardt still thinks it's a mistake to set up with the demon race.
　Tina's impression of the demon race called Analicia. It's a being with deep intelligence and enormous power. She has taken control of her country all by herself, and has developed it on top of that.
　Reinhardt felt as if he was being walked along the path of that certainty.
　He couldn't for the life of him believe that abandoning the development that was now before him and being a vassal to the Holy Land was the right thing to do.

'Our country has made many mistakes. That's why we can't afford to make any more mistakes.

　One noble family came to mind.
　For many years, the country had oppressed the magic eye holders out of self-respect and fear. In the past, the family of the magic eye, the only survivor of the family, who was even called the guardian of Estor, had also left the country.

''We have many enemies around us. We have a lot of enemies around us, so we'll have to make allies first.

Yes, let's do our best.

　The young king makes a choice.
　He knows it's a hard road, and yet he moves on.





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　The fires of the Great War, the place where the first of these fires burned, the Seven Kingdoms, as they would later be called, are the site of three huge forts that border the west and east sides of the city.
　There are three huge forts that border the west and east sides of the city. The tactical goal of the Three Kingdoms' combined forces was to conquer these three forts: Fort Inia, which controls the Beast Kingdom, Fort Gigantor, which has a stare from the south, and Leanbas Castle, which has a white exterior wall to celebrate its glory.

　Currently, they had already launched an offensive at Fort Inia.
　It was just as they were about to launch an offensive against Inia Fort that the Shadows of the Seven Kingdoms informed them that the movements of the Beast Kings might have been leaked.

''Hmph, even if it had been communicated, it has nothing to do with it!　Until we smash everything that stands in our way!

　Rayward's voice, leading the entire army, is more powerful than ever.
　A hateful human who has been oppressing the beastmen for years. The opportunity to bite at their throats has come to an opportune time. If they miss this opportunity, many of their brethren will have to suffer and hate again.
　It was the longing of the Beast King, Rayward, to break this abominable fate.

''It's fine to be bloodthirsty, but please don't fall overboard.
　Lutecia said in a calm voice.
　It's a good thing that you've got a good idea of what you're going to be doing, because it's a good thing that you've got a good idea of what you're going to be doing, because it's a good thing that you've got a good idea of what you're going to be doing.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on here, but I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on here. It would be folly to reduce our forces in this place, so let's attack it calmly and calmly.

　It was unlikely that the enemy would come out in the field against the beastmen.
　That's why the decisive battleground would be Lean Bus Castle.
　Originally, if the situation was to be attacked that far, it wouldn't be surprising if the Holy Knight came out. It's also unclear how reliable that vampire's words are. In fact, he has suggested that the information that was kept secret from the enemy may have been passed on to them. Even if it's an emergency, you should be prepared to take matters into your own hands with the Holy Knight.

''Gahahahahahaha, no need to be told. We'll take down that fort quickly, that's all.

　The long-suppressed multispecies tribes responded to the emergence of the demon race by raising their weapons of war.





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　A pure white room.
　A small, clothed, nondescript white room.
　The quiet room was filled with a regular, small sound.

　A gentle sleep breath escaping from my nose.
　In the small room, separated from the confusing world, the girl sleeps as if nothing is happening.

'--Lily-sama, it's time to go.

　Restful sleep.
　An annoying voice reached her ears, interrupting the girl's unchangeable pastime of sleep.



''Don't. There's an important meeting of the Holy Order's leaders today.

"....dull....pass...

Please get up. If Master Lily is late, she will have her head cut off, as I am her maid.

'It's a pain in the ass I don't want to work... Karen took my place. --

No, you shouldn't. Now, please get dressed. Please excuse my face and hair.
　Karen prepares Lily, who has never moved at all, with a familiar hand.

''Well it's just a trivial matter anyway you don't need me to be there, not really. .....

It's a meeting to deal with the demon kingdom. It's very important. It's time for the response to the messengers we've sent to each country.

Huh.

　To the girl, none of this is of interest.
　The girl has predicted it without having to listen to the current reply.

It's the military and kingdoms that send out troops..... .........

　It's red and blue territory to make good use of that area.
　It's as if it's irrelevant to me.
　Rather, it can even be said to be irrelevant to the military proceedings, white.
　The Sacred Knight is white - the pure white that only one person is allowed to call himself.
　A symbol of the Sacred Country's pride in warfare.



　Such a girl looked terribly annoyed and let out her melancholy.