The Kingdom of Nanor, Land of Evil
　Zeke's perspective

Why are you here?　Didn't you go with Ray and the others?

　I look at Wright, who comes back through the door that Ray and the others left. Light bows his head so reverently that I think it would be out of place in this place. Then with a wave of his arm, a spear of light appears in the air and descends on the demon soldiers.

Yes, I have returned by my master's order. I will be able to support you both. Light Heavenly Cloak.''

　Saying that, Light activated his magic and advanced into the demon soldiers. That magic is amazing. The cloak of the demon soldiers blocked all of their attacks, and then that cloak penetrated the demon soldiers. And then Light came to our side.

But shouldn't you be at Rey's place?　There's some magic that can't be used without you...

'It's all right. Lady Ray has Hikarin and the others at her side. And they have that power. But more importantly, let's protect this place. I'll guard the door, and you two should feel free to attack it.

　Saying that, he skewers the demon soldiers who come up to the door with his cloak. If that's the case, I'll rely on Light's power.

　I re-holstered my spear and ran out to the demon soldiers. If we can attack without worrying about the door, we won't be driven into a corner like we were earlier. You can leave the doorway at any time. Demon soldiers, prepare yourselves!

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　Ray's Point of View

'Ray, the frontier counts are fine. They're strong, and besides, you got the lights back, right?　It's okay.

　I guess she knows I'm a little concerned about my back, and Alexia encourages me to be like that. That's right. Zeke and the others aren't weak enough for me to worry about. And there's Light. I silently nod to Alexia. Alexia looks at me and smiles, too.

　We've been going through that door for what, twenty minutes?　I have no sense of time, so I can hardly tell, but I've been running for roughly that long.

　After we passed through that door, the demons and demon soldiers didn't appear anymore. Occasionally, traps would be triggered and spears and arrows would rain down, but that degree is not good enough for us. All of them would be blown away by the master with his great sword. And in the meantime.

'Look, I'm seeing the next door. Are you ready for this?

　The next door came into view. And when I opened the door, there it was.

Welcome, intruders.

　A demon tribe wearing jet black armor was standing there. That one.

It's you guarding this place, Gladiel.

Yes, Sylphid. I'm sorry, but I won't let you pass from here. Burn it all, the Black Flame Demon King's Sword.

　As Gladiel activated her magic, the great sword she held in her right hand changed its shape and transformed into a great sword that was clad in black flame. That was the sword I saw when I was in the Empire.

''Ray, Alexia. I'll hold this place down and you two will go for the door beyond that one.''

　As I was looking at Gladiel like that, Master came over and said something like that while holding his great sword.

''But, Master, that guy is strong. Shouldn't we all work together to defeat him!

'Yes. We should all work together....

You two are idiots. We're not here to defeat Gladiel. We're here to get Ray to the genie. I'll take care of it. What? I'm going to take him down and get after him.

　Master smiles at us as he says that.

''........Okay. Master, I'll be waiting for you.

"Ah, so long as we're going, blow it up, stormy empress!

　As Master activates his magic, the wind blows all over his body. It's a wind so strong that it's difficult to even get close to it. As it is, Master turns his hand towards Gladiel and releases the wind. The raging wind heads towards Gladiel, but the Black Flame No Demon King Sword that Gladiel holds cuts through everything.

''Look, it's in now!

　The master wears the wind on his own great sword as well and cuts at Gladiel. Naturally, Gladiel blocks it with the Demon King Sword. The heat of the Demon King Sword's flame is blown towards us by Master's wind. What heat. I'd like to continue helping my master.

Let's go, Alexia.

Yeah.

　We start running towards the door. Naturally, Gladiel notices this and moves to stop us, but Master steps in between us to crush Gladiel's destination.

'I won't let you go beyond this point!

Get out of my way, Sylphid!

　The sound of swords clashing with swords behind us rang out, but we headed straight for the door. You should definitely come, Master.

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Did you get through?

Hm. You don't really do that kind of thing. What do you have in mind?

　I ask Gladiel as I stand ready to cut him off at any moment. He was clearly out of it. In the past, if I had tried to stop those kids, this room would have been on fire.

'He was told by Azell to let them through. The woman went along with him while he was there, but that's fine. But let's do something else, Sylphid.

Hmm, I'm gonna finish this 300 years ago.