The Cathedral (Cathedral), the general headquarters of the Brave Guild.

　At the far end of it, ten of the guild's top executives were discussing.
　All of them were discussing via a rectangular shape about three meters high - a communication terminal.

''The operation to invade the demon world has ended in failure.

　One of the executives tells us.

　The number '01' was floating on the surface of the communication terminal.
　The other communication terminals flickered at once.

''The Demon Army has been dealt a fair blow, but the Demon King and the Demon Army Chiefs and other high-ranking demonkind are still alive and well.
You've even thrown in the strongest and bravest man in the world, the Four Heavenly Sacred Swords (Sacred Edge), and this is what you get?
''And one of the Four Heavenly Holy Swords was killed in battle...''

'03,' '04,' and '07' continue to talk about it.

'But we were able to bring the 'thing' back.

　As if to soothe them, '01' said.

''One of those Four Heavenly Holy Swords released the 'thing' that was sealed in the basement of the Demon King's Castle - the 'God's Power'.
It would have been nice if you'd just taken down the Demon King.
It's not so easy as it sounds. That Demon King is presumed to be a mutant caused by a malfunction of the law of causality (a bug).
A demon king with the most powerful status in history.
A "nasty

05, 08, 09 and 10 spoke respectively.

"Nevertheless, this one has enough 'power' - a piece of it - to resist it.

　And, '01'

That alone makes every failure an insignificant event.
Is that thing already with God?
It should arrive.

"01" tells me.

"So there's nothing wrong with that.
We'll continue to move forward with the plan.
"Everything is as it should be, God willing.
"All things work together as God intended...

　The voices of the ten highest ranking officers chanted.

　　　　*

Have you had enough of your wounds, Mr. Fiore?

　Ludmila visited the wounded Fiore.

　She is staying in a temple close to the "Cathedral" to recuperate from the wounds she received in the last battle.

　Ludmila's injuries were minor compared to Fiore's, and she has already returned to the front lines.
　She was flying around to exterminate the demon tribe that appeared sporadically in various places.

''........Yes, I was lightly injured to begin with.

　There is no smile on her face.

　I haven't seen her smile once since she returned from the demon world.
　The expression on her face remains gloomy.

　With the death of her beloved brother Erio──.
　She has changed.

　Just looking at it is painful.

''Can't it be the next invasion mission soon? I can't wait.''

　Fiore mumbles.

''I can't wait to kill the demon race. Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry...''

　It was hard to watch the gentle beauty tainted with resentment.
　My heart felt heavy.

'Miss Fiore,'

　Ludmilla hugged her friend.
　She hugged him tightly and gently nodded her head.

'....It's okay. I'm sane.''

　I'm not going to be able to get it right.

　But the light in his eyes was filled with a chillingly cold hint.

(Fiore-san........)

　Ludmilla bites her lip.
　And.

There you are, Ludmilla, Fiore.

　It was Theon who came in.

'Just in time. I've got something to tell you guys.
"Report?
They say the power of God is beginning to manifest more than ever before.

　Theon answers Ludmilla's question.

'The ... power of ... God?'

　It is said that this world was once filled with the power of gods and angels.
　However, due to the battle between the gods and the demon king that took place in ancient times, the power of the gods has been unable to reach them.

　Over a long period of time, the power of the gods has started to reach the earth little by little, but it is still weak.

　Does that - does that mean it's getting stronger again?

''It's thanks to Liavert releasing the 'divine power' from the demon world to the human world in his last moments.

　Theon announced with a solemn expression.

'He lost his life, but his actions will surely continue into the future. The rest of us who are left behind will surely spin the future. By defeating the demon army, you know.
Yeah.
It's not just Mr. Liavert. All the brave men and women who died in this battle...

　Fiore said.
　With eyes as cold as ice.

''And even Elio - I'm sure his actions will be honored forever. I will defeat the Demon King and I will surely do so. I'll make sure that Elio's name will be remembered as a legend.
Mr. Fiore.

　Ludmilla became concerned and hugged her again.

'I know what you're going through. Don't be too much of a worrier. Please...
Thank you, Mr. Ludmilla.
''The increase in God's power means that our Miracle Armor can be even more powerful. The brave men will continue to be strengthened.
The third round of demon invasion may not be too far away.

　Ludmilla looked up at the sky.

'No, or...'

　Theon murmurs.
　'Don't let anyone hear it, but tell yourself that.

'This next one could be my last invasion mission,'

　Either man or demon.

　The final battle, in which one or the other will be destroyed - will approach.