Convergence-type, Slash of the Void (Vanity Blade).

　My strike cuts off both sides of Liavert's body.

　The battle against a powerful enemy that manipulates the power of God and 'rejects' even my attacks finally comes to an end──.

''Still........da.......''

　Liavert groaned.

'This guy...!

　Maybe it's God's power, but he's still breathing faintly while his body is split in half.......?

To God.........

　Reavert raises his arms high in the air.
　An iridescent glow escapes from his entire body and soars as a small ball of light.

　At the same time, Learvelt's body disappeared as particles of light like powdery snow.
　And the light ball that left his hands disappeared into the sky beyond the demon world in the blink of an eye.

　It was truly an instantaneous event.

''Lord Freed,''

　Standing beside me, Stella looks up at me.

"God's power ... taken away.

　I muttered bitterly.

　I defeated Liavert and the crisis was over for now.

　But it was not a complete victory.

　　　　...

　Sion, one of the Four Heavenly Holy Swords, was confronting the Demon Army Chief Judas.
　A fearsome sorcerer (Maygas) type demon race with demonic power of the Demon King class or even higher.

　The battle was being pushed back.

　However, Theon had a trump card.
　The secret to the Zylas style of swordsmanship that cuts through any magic power.

"It looks like you're aiming for something.

　Judah smiles.

'Yeah, I'll show you my greatest depths.

　Theon brandishes the spear-shaped Miracle Armament Gabriel.

"Unbelievable technique...

　I was about to play my trump card when I stopped moving.
　Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a shimmering iridescent light.

''Is that...?''

　A small ball of light soaring into the sky.
　From there, the words echoed in my head.

"Come back, children of man.

　His voice was solemn and divine.

'I cannot afford to lose you here.
This voice is not supposed to be...

　Theon shivers.

'Ludmilla, hurry with Fiore and return to earth.

　The voice continued.

　An intense awe washed over me.

　It's natural to feel a sense of godliness.
　This voice is exactly like God himself──.



　Sion managed to escape from Judah's source and joined Ludmilla, Fiore and the other brave men and women.

　And now they are advancing through the darkness.
　It is a sub-space passage that connects the demon world and the human world.

　After hearing the voice of God, the brave men and women are advancing to the outskirts of the demon world and returning to the path they came from.
　That meant a retreat to the human world.

　In other words, defeat.

''I didn't expect this outcome...''

　Sion bit his lip.

　Out of a total of over four hundred brave troops, most of them were killed by the Demon King's army.
　Only about twenty of them survived.

　It was a devastating defeat.

''I can't believe we ended up running back...''

　Ludmilla is biting her lip.

'It looks like Mr. Liavert has been struck down.

　Fiore is nodding.

　According to the story, her beloved brother Elio had also been killed by the demon race.

　This second brave invasion battle was a complete defeat.
　In the last invasion battle, they had defeated three Demon Army Chiefs and even defeated the previous Demon King...

''Even though we have all four Heavenly Sacred Swords, it's a shame.

　Theon bit his lip in frustration.

　In this battle, I will defeat the Demon King and save the world from the threat of the demon race.
　He should have come with that kind of spirit.

　Having received training from the angels and increased his power by far, he did not doubt his victory.

　However, his power - he dared to be defeated.

　It had cost him a lot of money.
　It did not achieve any particular success.

But this isn't the end.

　Theon's will is still unbreakable.

　No, it can't be broken.

　For the sake of the brave men and women who have been scattered.
　For the sake of love and justice on earth.

　And for his own pride.

'Both of you, let's face it.
Theon...
Mr. Theon....
Next time I won't lose. I won't let you down.

　Theon told him emphatically.

''Never........!

　Following the guidance of that voice, the next time, the next time will be better.