The battle did not begin immediately.
　The armies of the apostles and heroes and the demon king's army both stared at each other, changing their formations inch by inch.

''You're more cautious this time, Velfer.

　Me tweeting.

'We don't know what kind of depth they have in store for us, and it doesn't look like they're going to attack us all at once.

　Stella, who was leaning close to me next to me, replied.

''And... and... when you go on the offensive, the battlefield moves at once.
Yeah.

　Occasional long-range firefights would occur, but they were sporadic.
　The rest of the day was filled with standoffs and small shifts in formation.

　I hope the bloodthirsty Velfer doesn't get impatient.......

The war will be moving violently in the not-so-distant future. Be prepared for that time.

　I said to Stella, Regal and Olivier.

We'll work together to deal with them. Stella, take a look with your 'eyes' and tell me the best formation to use.
Yes, Your Majesty.

　Stella nods at my words.

''The enemy's core strength is the apostles. The brave men also seem to be considerably strengthened by the 'Power of God', but they are still a few steps lower in strength compared to the Apostles.
It's a tricky thing in numbers, though.

　Regal murmured.

''It's true that an ordinary demon race is too heavy a burden to deal with. I'd like Regal to take care of the brave men.''

　I said to the skull swordsman.

'In the meantime, I will strike the apostle.
I have a hatred for the humans, but I'd rather fight an apostle who looks crunchy anyway.

　And Regal.

'Wow, Regal, you're a warrior character!
Character or not, I'm a warrior.

　To the flushed Olivier, Regal told him in a matter-of-fact tone.

''No, I'll deal with the apostle. I don't doubt Regal's abilities, but I don't think you'll be able to do enough in an air battle.
Mmmm.

　I can fly with magic, but I don't have the means to fly in the air with Regal.
　It would be difficult to attack the apostles in the air.

　Besides...

　I'm not sure what will happen to them if they're flying against the apostles, no matter how many regals they are.
　And there's more than one of them.

　It would be better to have Regal deal with the brave men first.

''It's unavoidable. As ordered by the Demon King, let's go cut down the brave men and women.
'Don't ever do anything rash. Take a good look at the battle situation and retreat if you have to.

　Even the brave men are not an opponent to be careless with.
　If there are a large number of Liavelt-classes, it will be tough indeed.

''Do you think I'm going to fall behind easily against the humans?

　It seems that what he just said touched Regal's pride.

'We don't know what they're capable of. I'm telling you to be careful enough. We cannot afford to lose you, the key to the attack, just in case. Because if we lose you the balance of our forces could be thrown off at once.
Yes, sir.

　Regal bowed his head reverently.

''Then I will leave the air battle to the Demon King and the land battle to Demon Chief Regal, and I will look at the entire battlefield and tell you the most appropriate battle pattern for each case. Olivier is on standby to prepare for the wounded. Be ready to use your healing abilities at any time.
I'm here for you, sister.

　Olivier nodded with a smirk.
　Then.

My Majesty, the apostles and the brave men are on the move.

　Stella reported, her third eye sparkling.

'Let's go,'

　I announced shortly.

　The battle.

　Probably the biggest and last battle of our time...

　The fate of this era and the future of the demon race will be decided in this battle.