After that, they continued to discuss the defense system of the demon world for an hour or so, and then ended the meeting.

''Then go back to your respective jobs. Thank you for your efforts.

　I praise the three demon chiefs.

'And Stella needs to stay behind for a while. I have something to discuss with you.
Yes, sir.

　Stella nods reverently.

'What, just Stella special?　Oh, my God, I'm so jealous.

　Next to her, Feria laughed mischievously.

''I'd like to have a one-on-one consultation with you sometime, wouldn't you?　

　Feria, who makes an oddly s*xy family and stares at me lustily.
　A little shiver runs down my spine.

　.........Isn't this guy using a captivating magic (charm) again?

You are in the presence of a demon king.

　Stella glares at Feria with a snappy face.

'Hmm, yakimichi?'
Who's jealous?
'That stiff Stella had a damsel in distress side to fall in love with. Surprise.
''What are you talking about? I'm just saying that because I'm a loyal Demon Army Chief. It's the truth.

　A flustered Stella.

　Apparently, she's not good at this kind of topic.
　She's all red in the face.

"Well, leave it at that, you two.

　I smiled, and I couldn't help but laugh.

'Yes,'
Excuse me, Your Majesty.

　Feria nodded nonchalantly and Stella, her face still red.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. I don't understand those subtleties.

　Regal blurted out.

'Well, the undead don't understand...'
I don't want to know. I only understand swords and sword talk.

　Regal, who announced his warrior-like lines.

"My King, I'm done with this.

　He bowed to me and left.

"So do I. See you later, my Demon Lord.

　Feria also leaves the room.

'What can I do for you, Mr. Freed?

　After they left, Stella asked.

'It was the other day in The World of Dreams,'

　When we were alone, I took off my mask.

"When I fought one of the past demon kings - Eström - his magic suddenly became weak. I was curious as to why.
Weakening...?

　Stella frowns.

'I was wondering if maybe some force was blocking (jamming) the effect of the magic.
Inhibition...?
It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. It was similar to that power.

　Me explaining.

"Can you detect anything in Stella's 'eye'?
I'll have to try.

　Stella turns to face me.
　With a dazzling glow, a third eye opens on her forehead.

　She is a member of my family called the Ganma.
　The eyes are equipped with a wide range of abilities, from remote vision and clairvoyance to poison and magic.

''........It's no good. It's vague and even my clairvoyant eyes can't see it.

　Stella bowed her head apologetically.

''I just sensed a strong magical power coming from Freed-sama. A hint of some kind of magic tool.''
A grimoire...?

　The Miracle Armor could be considered a magical tool in a larger sense.

It's a category of magic, so a person who is skilled in that field should be able to...

　And, Stella.

'Or maybe we can find out something. More in the realm of magical research than clairvoyant analysis, I suppose.
''There are some magician-type demons in the Seven Armies, right?　Wouldn't it help if we had them look into it?
'Well no, I think it's a bit dangerous,'

　When I was about to nod at my suggestion, Stella shook her head.


'Sure....'

　You have a point.
　But we can't just leave it at that.

''Even if we do look into it, we can't keep it a secret with a large group of people. What about having one person look into it?
That might be a good idea.

　Me nodding at Stella's suggestion.

'Who will it be?'
'How would you like to be a candidate to take over the position of Polar Magi (Master) Zuillaam?　He's a candidate for the head of the Demon Army who unites the wizard-type demon race.
I'm pretty sure you had a list of candidates.
I'll bring it to you. Just a moment.

　Stella left the room and came right back in.

'Come in, Mr. Freed.

　He presents a document outlining the candidates to replace Zuillaume.
　There was a list of names of demon clans with superior magical abilities.

''This one is skilled in magical combat, but lacks analytical skills.

　The guy's description column had a rating of 'A' for magical combat power and 'D' for analytical power.

''This person is a leading expert in magical research, but his loyalty is questionable. And then, this one--

　Stella explained each candidate.
　Each of them had their own qualities, and I couldn't find a demon race that this was.

''Zuillam was an unparalleled magic powerhouse in the demon world. In particular, his analytical abilities are top-notch. As for the alternative, it's not quite...''

　And, Stella.

''He's from a prestigious family that has produced several Demon Kings in the past, including 'Demon Emperor' Estram-sama.
'I see... hmm?　This guy.

　It was rated 'S', the highest grade in every status related to magic, such as magic power rank, magic combat power, and magic tool creation ability.
　Among the candidates, it was truly overwhelming.

''What are you?''
'Oh, that's - I've got a list of things to do, but...'

　Stella mumbles.

'His name is Judas. He is one of the oldest demons that have lived in time immemorial. He's a genius when it comes to magic, but his character is difficult and not suited to serve the court.
Genius...?
After all, he was Zuillaam's mentor.
So you're good at what you do.

　I mean, isn't he a gem?

What about the personality difficulties?
'I hear he's a moody man anyway. Even if it's at the king's behest, he won't cooperate if it's something he doesn't like.

　And, Stella.

'I heard that most of the previous demon kings tried to call him a subject, but he didn't obey anyone.
...won't you easily become a vassal?

　Nevertheless, we want as many people with superior abilities as possible.

　We have to be prepared for a brave attack, and more importantly...
　I have a problem with my weaknesses.

　Although it is not yet understood, the phenomenon of weakening of my magic power that occurred during the battle with Lyle.
　In order to cover this, I need to gather a strong group of people to cover it.

　I want to create the strongest army to protect the magical world.

Let's meet...
For Judas?
You're a magical genius, aren't you?

　I reply to Stella, who seems surprised.

''Besides, we might be able to solve both the 'Gram' thing and the problem of the Demon Army Chief's replacement at once.
Then I'll go with you.

　Stella said.

'Yeah. 'Lead the way. And follow up on the persuasion.
Yes, for Mr. Freed.

　Stella nodded with a mixture of smiles.

'I'm counting on you,'
Huh...!　Oh, thank you, it's a pleasure.

　Stella's cheeks flushed red and she lowered her head.
　She seems to be embarrassed.



　Therefore, I decided to go to Judah's place with Stella.

　It is said that his residence is located deep in the southern region.

　Judas is the new candidate for the new master of polar magic.
　What kind of demon race is he really...