I came to the walls of the imperial city as the bells rang out. The residents of the imperial city have been evacuated in a hurry since this bell rang.

　The total number of soldiers in the imperial capital was about thirty thousand. About 5,000 of them were out to guide the evacuation and so on, while the rest were gathering at the city walls. Well, since there are half a million inhabitants of the imperial capital, I'll need that much.

　Around me, the generals, the heroes, and other important people from the imperial capital have gathered.

''It's a mess.

　I was looking around when, with a hefty smile, Gargante came to my side. We shouldn't have that much contact, right?

Did you know about this?

What?

This is a dragon attack. You are connected to them, aren't you?

　I remember when we were at war. I've been working with someone who can use demon transference magic. And because of that, he could be at a disadvantage in the war.

"Well, I don't know. I haven't seen him since the war.

　But Gargante says he doesn't know. Now I don't know if he's telling the truth or not.

"Fair enough. Just as long as you don't betray us in this fight.

That's okay. I'm on a request for this as well.

　With that, Gargante went away. Does that mean the request is from His Majesty the Emperor?　I don't know, but if he betrays us, we just have to take him out.

Ray, how are you feeling?

　As I'm looking in the direction that the dragons are coming, I hear Alexia's voice from behind me. ........I thought I sent you to General Melia's place?　When I turned around, Alexia was still standing there. And she was fully armed.

''........Why are you here, Alexia?''

'You can't just sit back and watch Ray fight like that. You'd want a little strength in the fight.

'No, Alexia represents the Royal Domain. You shouldn't be in front of all the other soldiers.

　I say, and Alexia puffs out her cheeks and looks to the side with a pouty look. I can't let her fight even if she's sulking like that. But no matter what I say, Alexia doesn't move. What should I do?

　I thought so, but time is running out. The dragons have already come far enough away to be seen. They will be coming to the imperial capital in a few minutes.

''...Alexia. Don't ever die.''

You too, Ray!

　Alexia pulls out her twin bells and holds them up. I'll get my spear out of the item ring too, but it's how long the spear will hold up against the dragon. I hope you can endure it, though. And this sign of reacting to this presence of mind.

''Hey, what was that?

　One of the Regalia Empire soldiers pointed to the sky and shouted. There was a flying dragon that had grown to about twenty meters in length, and every single scale was dyed jet black. It has eight wings, and each wing is covered with an incredible amount of magical power. And on its back.

Oh, I never thought I'd see you here.

"Azel.

　One of the seven demon generals, Azel, was on board. Not only that, but also Gilgas and Benjaru. The others were a guy wrapped in full-body jet-black armor and a female demon who was sleepy and hugging a pillow. Then.

Who are you?

　A middle-aged man with dark hair and dark eyes stood on his back. The atmosphere he wears is similar to the Seven Demon Generals, but he doesn't feel as threatening as they do. Besides, he has a similar vibe to the heroes' group. Are they otherworldly?

Well, don't kill yourself. I just wanted to have a quick word with you.

　Azel comes to say such things while smiling. However, when the dragons reach the imperial capital, they begin to circle around it.

'Talk?'

Yes. To put it simply, we are declaring war. We, the Demon Kingdom of Tempest, declare war on the entire continent. We will make this scene visible to all countries with our magic tools.

It's like 300 years ago all over again.

Yes. Our goal is to stain the continent with blood and revive the Demon God.

　A continent in blood?　I'm gonna have to get my ass kicked.

"Hey, Azel. What's wrong with that?　Let's just get it over with, shall we?

　I was listening to Azel's story when a dark-haired man comes interrupting us from the side. Then he looks at us.

"First of all, you 'kneel'

　The moment the dark-haired man spoke, Zudong!　It feels as if a weight has been placed on his body. And the soldiers around me kneel down, unable to resist this force. Is this an ability of some kind?

'Oh!　Here's a beautiful woman. I'll take her!

　Then the dark-haired man comes down from the back of the dragon and stands on the city wall. And on his way is Alexia.

''Ugh, don't come over here!

　Alexia swung her sword, but the dark-haired man's movements were slow, as if he had some strength left in him. The black-haired man easily avoided her sword.

''Oh dear, I like strong-minded women. I like corrupting a guy like that into pleasure.''

　d*mn it!　He's moving too slowly!　We can't let this bastard get away with it, and he's going to get Alexia!　I try to move my body somehow, but my movements become slower and slower. While I'm doing this, the dark-haired man tries to lift Alexia's chin, bringing her hand closer to him...

　I'm not gonna let you!

Hickalyn!　Come on!

I know!

　I call Hikarin to my side and immediately give him an enormous amount of magical power. And then I activate my magic in my imagination. The man must have realized the enormous amount of magic I have, because he looks at me

'Oh?　"Stop.

　And the dark-haired man speaks the words. Those words slow me down. But I don't have time to worry about that, all I have to do now is kill that man. Don't touch my girl with your dirty hands!

'Ooh!　Keraunos!

　I point my arm at the dark-haired man. The hikarin changes shape into a sphere of gushing lightning, and settles into my hand. The lightning continues to glow and then changes shape again.

　The hikarine extends from my right arm to my body, and in my hand I hold a single swing of lightning, a basket of lightning is attached to my left hand, and on my back are eight floating circles of lightning that cling to my back.

　Lightning magic level 10, "Thunder God's Thunderbolt (Keraunos)". It's the strongest magic in my lightning magic, created with Hikarin's help. It takes a reasonable amount of magical power with it, though.

　The man thinks it's dangerous, or maybe he'll come against it with the dark magic dark lance, but I'll just block it with my left hand, which is attached to Kagete. On top of that, the dark lance fizzles out before it hits the Kagete.

　The man attacks me, impatient that his magic doesn't work at all, but it doesn't make any sense at all. I turn my contraption on the man and release two lightning bolts that fly on my back. That moment.

　Pshaw!

　I hear something crush. At the same time, the dark lance that was becoming me stops and the man blows up before I even realize it. The reason the man was blown up is because of my attack.

　One of the lightning bolts on my back blew off the right arm that the man was holding out in front of me to unleash his magic. In the aftermath, the man was blown away and the right half of his body was scorched black.

　The other one was released into a shield to prevent the aftermath from going to Alexia, and it protected him well. Although the aftermath of the border between the man and Alexia was there scraped it off.

''........eh?　　Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut!

　The man yells out loud, holding his missing right arm down. I ignore the guy and go down to Alexia's bottom. Alexia is surprised that the man suddenly blew up, but when she sees me approaching, she sits up. I walked up and crouched down too and looked at Alexia's face and saw tears in her eyes.

'Are you okay, Alexia?'

'I'm sorry. My body shakes at the thought that I might have been defiled by that man without being able to do anything about it.

　Alexia hugs her arms as if to hug herself. That's what happens when someone like that gets close to me. I hold Alexia tightly and kiss her. Not as light as I've been doing, but deeper.

　Alexia is my woman. I won't let any other man touch her. The arms trained to wield a sword, the supple legs, the breasts that attract men, these soft lips, all of Alexia's things.

''............''

Stand back.

　I smile at a troubled Alexia and look at the man. The man is squatting in pain, but he glares at me. But I glare at the man, too.

　I will never forgive you. I will erase you without a trace.