"Our Lord Undead, the Lord Regal's aide, demons!
"How dare you take on my army all by yourself!
I'll slash, shoot, chop, and rape you to death, woman!

　Hundreds of undead rushed in from the front.

''Evil demons I will destroy every single one of them.

　The beautiful girl brave── Ludmilla said with a mixture of a smile.
　The tips of the blue hair in twin-tails, the yellow ribbons swaying in the wind.

I'll reap them off. You guys deal with the stricken demons.

It's just a number.

　Ludmilla responds to Lyle's warning without a care in the world.

(Are you really going to do this all by yourself...?!

　It's fine to go along with the mission to retake the three kingdoms of the eastern continent conquered by the demon army - but....
　I didn't expect Ludmilla to attempt a frontal breakthrough against a large army.

　In addition to Lyle, there were a total of twenty brave men who accompanied him.
　In addition, there are about a thousand soldiers from each country in the alliance.

　However, Ludmilla didn't seem to have any intention of relying on any of them.
　When they fought together before, she wasn't a girl who was this reckless, but──.

　The demon army is already at a distance of about ten meters.

"Now, play the tone of carnage - Miracle Armament Rafael.

　Ludmilla held a beautiful jade-colored bow.

　It looks like two bows crossed in the shape of an X. It's a Seraph-grade miracle armament, Raphael.
　It was the Miracle Armor of the Seraphic level, Raphael.

　It is the highest-ranked holy armor of all the Miracle Armor.

Raphael's maximum loading capacity is 777, and with this single shot...

　Countless arrows of light were released all at once.
　The group of arrows that thrust forward while creating a tornado pierced all the demons at the same time.

　The area was dyed crimson by the blood spray and the wind blew it away.

''Your fate will be exhausted.''

　There was no longer a single demon race answering Ludmilla's voice as she quietly announced.
　The weaknesses of the undead with immortal bodies - the core - were crushed with precision.

　It was an overwhelming continuous firing power and precision.

''In an instant........''

　Lyle stood there, stunned.

　He was even stronger than he had seen before.
　Even the Demon King Yurisha, whom Lyle had managed to drive with Fried and the two of them, Ludmilla might be able to defeat him in an instant.

　However, there was one question.

　If he was this strong, why hadn't he been selected as a member in the earlier Demon World Death Row?
　If Ludmilla and the other Four Heavenly Holy Swords (Sacred Edge) had joined them, they would have been able to defeat the Demon King for sure.

　The previous battles would have been much easier to win than this one...

''What's wrong, Lyle-kun?''

　Ludmilla looked back.

　Even in the horrific battlefield, there was still a gorgeous air around her.
　It made her heart flutter sweetly, to the point where she couldn't help but look at it.

''No........''

　Lyle shook his head from side to side.

　We'll find out later.
　The questioning will be seen later.

''Now, all that's left to do is kick out the remnants and take back the kingdom. Brave men and soldiers of the kingdom, move on!

　Ludmila said dignifiedly.
　There were cheers and a battle cry.

"Alright, I'll go too--

　With the crimson great sword "Levatein" in hand, Lyle starts to run.

　The only thing that matters now is the results of the battle.
　For the glory that Lyle is aiming for...

　　　　The glory that Lyle is aiming for...

"Three kingdoms have been retaken and my entourage slain, my king, I ask you to permit me to attack.

　Regal appeared in the audience room and said so at the opening.

''Let's kill all the brave men and surely offer their heads to the king...!

　It's hard to tell because his face is a skull, but from his tone and attitude, he's probably furious.

　It's true that Regal is strong.
　If he was facing an ordinary hero, he would probably kill them all, just like he said.

　But this time, his opponent is the Four Heavenly Holy Swords (Sacred Edge).
　Besides, more than anything else........

''No, I'll get it.''

　I stood up from the throne and shook my head from side to side.

''Demon King-sama, yourself...?''

　Regal looks surprised.
　Stella, who was standing back by the throne, looked equally surprised.

''I'm asking you to stay away. The warding makes it unlikely that the brave men will attack us, but we need to be prepared.''
''With all due respect it was my fault for leaving the human world in charge and leaving the human world to my subordinates. I would like to be given the opportunity to make up for it.

　Regal won't back down either.

''On the pride of the demon chief, I will definitely conquer the kingdom again.
''I'm pleased with your spirit. But the opponent is one of the four Heavenly Holy Swords, the most powerful of all.
"Whoever it is, I will smash him with my sword.
I know what you're capable of. I'm counting on you.

　Anyway, I choose my words so as not to irritate Regal's pride needlessly.

''That's why I want to avoid pointless attrition. No matter how much you are, you might not be able to be unharmed against the Four Heavenly Holy Swords.''
M.....
'What happens if you are wounded and then pursued by other brave men?　I want you to think about that just in case.

　To tell you the truth, what I just said isn't everything.
　For strategic reasons, though, you're right.

　If we send Regal in, we're going to see a lot of deaths.

　I didn't like that.
　I know it's naive, but I still didn't like it.

　And besides - Lyle is where we're going.
　I have to deal with that guy myself.

　I'm going to be a Demon King - and a human being.
　I'm going to have to find out what the future holds for me as a demon king, and as a human being.

　I'm going to have to find out.

That's why I'm going to go alone with Stella.

　He declared.

'Taking a half-powered demon race with a half-empowered demon race would only add to the casualties.
But with only one bodyguard...
Stella has excellent reconnaissance capabilities. It's a great support system for me.

　Me explaining to Regal.

''I will do my best for the Demon King,''

　Looking at Stella, she nodded quietly.

'Besides - you know what my power is, don't you?　If it's you who crossed swords directly with me. Even if it's the Four Heavenly Holy Swords, you're not my enemy.

　He said bullishly.
　Regal shushed him, remembering what happened when they fought before.

''It's just that ... should I be defeated, I want to leave you in charge. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's not. Stella isn't quite ready either.
Your Majesty...
When I'm defeated, a new Demon King will be born, right?　I don't know if it's Stella, Regal, or another demon race but if anyone other than you becomes the new Demon King, support them. Please.
"If you are so determined, I no longer have anything to offer. Good fortune, my king.

　Regal bowed deeply to me.



　Therefore, I was going to the human world with Stella.
　The two of us leave the Demon King's Castle together.

''Then, I'll make a path for you. ''Dimension Road.''

　When Stella chanted the spell, a gaping black hole opened in the space in front of her.
　It opened up a part of the warding.

　When I was still a human, I came from the human world to the demon world by passing through the hole in the ward, but this is the first time I've traveled from the demon world to the human world.
　But this is the first time I've traveled from the demon world to the human world.

　I went through the black hole with Stella.
　From there, a pitch-black space spread out.

"Freed-sama isn't used to moving through the wards yet. Please, please hold onto me.''

　Stella took my hand in hers.
　Her hand is soft and warm.

　She took me along with her as I proceeded through the warding.

''This ward allows you to go back and forth from the human world to the demon world and vice versa, right?
Yes, demons can pass through without any problems. However, humans can't pass through.

　Stella answers my question.

　The human side cannot invade the demon world unless they break their wards, but the demon side can come and go between the demon world and the human world at will.
　If the human side can invade the demon world at will, the balance of power in battle will change drastically.

　.........while thinking about this, I continued on.

　Eventually, a light came into view ahead.
　Is it the exit?

　─ ─ When I wondered if it was the exit, we were already outside.

　A lush forest spread out around us.

　The first sunshine in a long time dazzled my eyes.
　The sun doesn't shine in the demon world, you know.

''The brave men appear to be a few kilometers away.

　Stella produces a third eye on her forehead and tells her.

'All right. Let's go straight ahead. Stella, use your clairvoyant eyes to spot the enemy.

　I started walking with Stella.

　There are brave men and women ahead of us.

　And among them........surely Lyle will be there too.