Please save us... and I was asked to do it.

　I was a human just a few minutes ago, but....

　The fact that I was revived as a demon king means that I am now a demon, right?

　Nevertheless, consciousness is still human.
　Of course, my emotions and ethics are still human.

　I've been fighting as a brave man to protect the world of others, and now when I was told to fight those humans, I was just confused.

　That's right, I'm the one who is brave enough to protect people.

　And after being betrayed for so long?

　Suddenly, the words bubbling up from the inside, "I'm a brave man.

"I am a brave man.

　I murmured to myself.

　Betrayed by the same brave man?

　The words come up from my mind again.

　d*mn, what was I thinking.........

''Demon Lord, here...''

　It was Stella's voice that interrupted these internal struggles.

　She held out her hand towards me.
　From the void, a mask engraved with a devastating pattern appeared.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.

"This is...

''It's better to hide the fact that your identity is a former human. As it is, you will be considered an enemy by both humans and the demon race.

　Stella said.

'From the humans, as 'the brave man who turned to the demon world'. From the demon race, as 'the human who defeated the previous demon king'.

Well that may be true, but...

　I used to be a brave man, but now I'm wearing the mask of a demon king.

This mask cannot be removed by simple force. It's enchanted so that it can only be removed by your will.

　And, Stella.

'At the moment, I am the only one who knows this fact. Of course, I won't tell anyone else, either.

　His slit eyes were staring straight at me.

'There you are, Demon King!

　At that moment, several warriors entered the hall.

　─ Could it be that Lyle is there too?

　I turned my gaze to them.

　The man who was my apprentice, my best friend, my partner, my partner, and the man who was like a son.
　The man who killed me.

'I am the brave Alec!

Likewise Fred!

'My name is Jeremy!　Prepare yourself, demon king!

　The brave men in turn say their names.

'.........no Lyle, huh?

　I sighed under my mask.



　A decisive action by a hundred brave men to defeat the Demon King....

　It was carried out about three days ago.
　Me and Lyle were part of that group.

　Many of my friends were killed or separated by the demon tribe, and by the time I arrived at the Demon King's Castle, Lyle and I were the only ones left.

　We proceeded to the top floor and fought the demon king.
　Now, I have become the Demon King myself.

　What happened to Lyle after that?
　Are they fighting elsewhere?

　Or...

You can't touch the Demon Lord!

　This time, the demon soldiers arrived.

''Oh, what?　It's not Lady Yulisha ... who is it?

　The female demon in the lead shows a puzzled look.
　She's a young girl with red hair in a ponytail.

''Stand back, Captain Lilim. This person has replaced Yulisha-sama as the new Demon King.

　Stella sternly announces.

''The new Demon King...?

I know this is confusing, but this is an emergency. Do your duty.

　She is surprised──Stella tells Lilim to her──Stella tells her.

"I'm sure you have the Demon King's emblem.......then we'll protect you.

Well, before the Demon Lord, let's kick your asses first.

　The brave men and the demon soldiers confronted each other.

''Now, please step back,''

　Stella urged me to step back.

　I'm still trying to get my mind off of it.

　In theory, I suppose I should be a brave man and side with the humans.

　And yet, something inside me is holding it back.

　This feeling of.......what is it?

　Is it because Lyle betrayed you?
　Do you have feelings for Stella and the demons?
　Or....

　In front of my bewildered face, the battle between the heroes and the demons began.



　The three heroes each held a spear of the same design.

　This is the Miracle Armor.
　It is a sacred armor given to humans by God to defeat demons.

　Those who have the ability to handle it are called

　They are called "The Brave".

Blow it up!

　One of the brave men thrusts out his spear.

'Growl, 'Undine!

Geez.

"Yikes!

　The water stream that shot out from the tip of the ear turned into a sharp blade and chopped up several demons.

''Soraora, he's dead again!　Now I'm on top.

　There were several heads of what looked like demon heads hanging from the guy's waist.
　The same goes for the other two.

''There's still plenty of demons out there.

Watch, I'm gonna turn things around from here!

　The brave men were smirking and laughing.

　These guys are playing a 'game' of hunting demons........!

　I don't like it.

　I've defeated many demons myself.
　Exchanging lives is a natural part of battle.

　But to enjoy it as a game is not.

　If you forget to show the least amount of respect to your enemy, you are no longer a brave man or a warrior.

　What they are doing is not a battle.
　It's just slaughter.

　It's as if they are the devil himself.

Everyone back away!　I'll take care of this!

　Lilim stepped forward.
　Its body seemed to have faded to translucent, but it quickly softened and expanded.

　Is he a member of the slime family?

I'll be the shield, so you guys need to regroup and get back in shape....

　A screaming slime woman.
　The water stream released by the brave men turned into a spear and pierced the viscous body.

''Captain Lilim!''

No, it's too strong...

　The demonic tribesmen under him screamed in despair and fear.

　Normally, physical attacks are not effective against slimes.
　But as expected of the Miracle Armament, that water current seemed to be able to damage the slime as well.

　Even so, she still stood there, trying her best to protect her friends.

''Ahh........kuah, ah........!

　His whole body is pierced, he lets out a cry of pain, but he doesn't step back.

　As one of the brave men, I have fought against demons.

　Demons are an enemy that threatens our world.
　They were an enemy to be defeated.

"But...

　I grit my back teeth just in time.

　Staring at the sight of Lilim being pierced many times and still standing in defense of his friends.

"I don't care if they're human or demonic........

　I don't want to miss this part!

Stop!

　I shouted angrily and proceeded to step out.

''Heh, the Demon Lord is going to take care of you in person?''

We got it. We're going to take him down, and we're going to be great.

　The brave men cheered.

　The opponents are three brave men, right?
　If they came to the Demon King's Castle, they should be the chosen elite.
　I'm not sure if I'd be able to cross over to them in my lifetime.


　But what about the 'me as the Demon King'?

　When I looked at them, countless letters appeared in the air.



　Name: Alec.
　Grade Knightly heroes
　Overall LV 110
　H P 560
　M P 170
　Attack 302
　Protection 440
　Evasion 415
　700 on impact.

　Equipment Miracle Armor Undine

　Skills: Water Flow Javelin LV7
　　　　　　Water Barrier LV4



''Is this... the 'status display' that Stella showed me earlier?

　Apparently I can do the same thing.
　That's the display of the brave man at the top, but the other two had similar numbers.

　My overall level is 4702, and my opponent is both in the level 100s.
　They are overwhelmed in terms of simple numbers.


''What are you zoning out on!

There's a gap!

"Go through the demon king, 'Undine'!

　The three spear-shaped miracle armor unleashed their water stream blades at once.

　If they are water, will they counter with fire?

　Just as I was thinking this, another display appeared in front of me.



　Fire: The lowest level of fire magic. The power is low, but the activation speed is fast.

　Burst Bomb: causes explosions in a wide area. The range and power increases according to the level of the surgeon.

　Meteor blade: A slash of fire. Its basic reach is about three meters.



　There are hundreds of other spell names in a row.
　Probably a list of magic I can use.

I've never used magic before. I'll just use 'Fire' for now.

　I chose the lowest form of magic to practice.

　Flame.

　The fireball, no bigger than a pea-sized ball of fire, was born.

　As it slowly drifted through the air, the ball of fire collided with three streams of water.



　It caused a tremendous explosion.



''What, that...?''

　The three streams of water evaporated in an instant, and the three brave men disappeared without even being able to scream.

　Furthermore, the floor, the walls, melted to mush and burned to the ground.

　The fireball, which continued to push forward, flew out of the castle and reached the mountain range a few kilometers away, extinguishing several mountains in one fell swoop.

''That was the lowest level of magic I shot at...?

　It's much more - a hell of a lot more powerful than I had imagined.