The Demon King's Castle, the audience chamber...

I will lead my troops to Jiregga.

　I've been giving instructions to the demon chiefs.

''Stella, when the need arises, you'll be in charge of the entire army for me. Regal, Feria and Olivier will be his assistant. I also need you to contact Judas.
''We've been looking for him with our clairvoyant eyes, but there's no sign of Maj. Gen. Judah. We will continue our search.

　And, Stella.

'Judas is an important asset. As soon as you hear from him, tell him to go to King's Landing for protection.
Yes, sir.
You take care of this for me, guys.

　I looked around at Stella, Regal, Feria, and Olivier, who were gathered there in turn.

''Please be careful, Demon King-sama.
Good luck.
Good luck, Your Majesty.
Fight.

　Four Evil Warlords stare at me.

I'm off.

　After saying that, I left the audience room.

　With Lilim and the other guards in tow, we headed to the Hellfire City of Jiregga.

　I'm riding the Underworld Dragon (Bell) and flying low.
　Lilim and the others were on horseback.

We're going to protect you, Demon Lord, we'll protect you well, right?

　Lilim was full of spirit.

''Your opponent is Zegert, the fiercest man in the demon world. Don't take it easy.

　The reason I brought the guards with me was not so much to protect me as to protect the people in the area.
　I had already told Lilim and the others about that.

''I'll take care of you too, Belle.

　I called out to the dragon, the rider.



　And Bell.

　I was ready, I was prepared.
　I had a hunch.

　I had a premonition that Zegart would stand in front of me sooner or later.

　The time to put that determination and that premonition to rest is now.



　When we arrived at Zeggert, I faced the Zeggert army.

　The beastman type demons lined up in a row.
　All of them are elites with top-notch combat abilities.

It's here, it's the Demon King Freed...!

　The army groans when they see me.

'Yes, I am the king of the demon world! That's right, I'm the king of the entire demon world!　An existence that stands at the top of all demon races!　If you want to surrender quietly, good!

　I shout cheerfully.
　You're trying to discourage them from fighting, and that's why you're using such bombastic language.

"Or else...

　I stuck out my right hand.
　I unleash the lowest level of fire spell, Fire.

　Gomph!

　With a huge explosion, a huge crater appears on the ground.
　Even though it's the lowest grade, this spell of mine is still powerful enough to wipe out a mountain.

　I don't mean to hit you.
　This is only to warn you.

What...?
Did you really think that was a minor spell?
That's a powerful spell...

　Immediately, Zegert's army fell silent.
　Their faces were uniformly pale.

This is the power of a demon king. This is the power of the demon king, if you are going to stand against him, you will experience my power firsthand.

　I tell him, with dignity.

'Hi, hi........'
He's even more of a monster than I've heard of...
"Don't flinch. We have Lord Zegert and Lord Tsukuyomi...

　Still, it's only the brave and ringing Zegert's men who still won't surrender, as expected.

　However, I didn't want to kill them for nothing either.
　Essentially, they are an important army that serves as a sword to defend the demon world.

　I don't want to annihilate them, I want to suppress them.
　And in order to do that...

'Come out, Zegert, Tsukuyomi. You think you're hiding, using your men as shields?

　I called out to my surroundings.
　In preparation for a surprise attack, the Lucifer's Shield, a magical barrier, will be placed around me and Lilim and the others.

　Beat them down and deal fatal damage to the command of the army - that was my aim.
　In order to end this rebellion with the fewest possible casualties.
　And.

I have no intention of hiding.

　The beast demon race split to the left and right, and the lion beastmen leisurely advanced out.

　Beast Emperor Zegert.

　You intend to fight me from the front...?

　It's true that Zegart is strong.
　But in terms of status, I'm far superior to him.

　I'm sure he understands that, but...

"How dare you plot against me, Zeggert!
It doesn't work that way. I've made this world a better place.

　Zegart said calmly.

I am the one who is most deserving of the title of Demon King. Don't we all?

　And waved to his handlers.

　Whoa, whoa, whoa!

　The beastmen shouted in unison.

　They were frightened by me, but they have completely regained their fighting spirit.
　As expected of Zegart's charisma, he seems to have excellent charisma.

''The demon world is a world of the weak and the strong. It is a world that is constantly threatened by gods and people. The king who controls it must be stronger than anything else.

　The eyes of a fierce lion stared at me.
　I looked straight back at its eyes through my mask.

''I'm not strong enough to do that...?
Yes.

　Zegart kicks the ground.

　It's not a good idea to ask any more questions, so he unleashes claws, tails and fangs one after another.

It's too late.

　I came around behind him.

"'Fire'!

　The lowest grade fire spell I can find.
　It's a powerful spell that could wipe out a mountain if I unleash it, but as expected, Zegert is one of the demon army chiefs.

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

　He stepped up despite his struggles and turned to me.

'After all ... you're strong.'
Surrender. You will not win.
A win?　I know that there was no such thing in the first place.

　Zegart laughs.

　No, this is──.

　His face suddenly changed.
　From the appearance of a lion to that of a bird.

''You are........''

　This is not Zegert.

　This is the Beast Emperor's second in command, Sigmund...?