The Kingdom of Nanor, Land of Evil
　Ray's Point of View

Huh, hah, hah ... finally the next door.

'Yes. But this vibe...

　I nodded at Alexia's words. I don't know how long it's been since I left my mentor, but Alexia and I have come on an endless path.

　On the road, we arrived at this door without anything special happening, but I felt a sickening sense of intimidation emanating from behind this door. When I feel this, it's as if I'm advancing myself into an open-mouthed predator.

　But it's also a place of purpose. The Demon God must be behind this door.

''Are you alright, Alexia?''

　I look at Alexia, who's looking a little pained after standing in front of this door. It's not surprising. This intimidating feeling is close to the time I held out the key I got from the goddess Aster in front of everyone.

　At that time, I was radiating a divine intimidation, but from behind the door in front of me, a sludgy, clinging, unpleasant sense of intimidation is being emitted.

　Alexia seems to be having a hard time holding her chest as that intimidating feeling hits her. I grab Alexia's hand and look at her face. As I thought, she's a little pale.

"Alexia. I don't think we should go any further. You can't go any further.......

'No, I'm going. I don't want to be the only one shaking and running away when everyone else is fighting.

Alexia...

　I want to respect Alexia's opinion. But if I don't, I won't even be able to get into the room. And when it does.

'Lord. I'll protect her.

　Marilyn appears in front of me and says so. How do you protect it?

If I sign her up, I can protect her from this intimidation.

So, that means

Yes, you'll have to break my contract with my Lord.

Oh, no!　You don't have to do that!　You don't have to do that for me...

Okay. Let's do it, Marilyn.

Hmmm, I thought the Lord would say that.

　Marilyn smiles at that and takes my hand. It's been almost five years since I met Marilyn. She's helped me in so many ways. But this isn't goodbye, though.

　Even if the connection between us is gone, it's still the same as if Alexia were between us. Marilyn herself can show up, so she says that the only thing that will change is that the contractor will change from me to Alexia, and everything else will be the same. It seems that she will never be able to make a contract with me again, though.

''........Yes. You're out of contract now. Now, you're next. What do you do now?

"...I will. I can't just run away after you guys have gone that far. Ray will have something to talk about when the fight is over!

'No, that's not quite...'

Got it?

Yes, I understand.

　I got pissed off with a tremendous amount of swordsmanship. This is going to be hard to do after it's over. As I imagine what's ahead of me and look far away, it looks like Alexia and Marilyn's deal is over. Is it just my imagination that Marilyn's breasts seem to be getting bigger in my mind?

What do you think, Alexia?

Yeah. It's okay. I feel like I'm wrapped in something warm.

　Alexia looks at her hands and body and nods that she's okay. Her complexion is coming back to normal, so she should be fine.

'Well, Alexia. I don't know what's going to happen from here on out, now more than ever. Are you ready for this?

What's the point? I've been ready to do this for a long time.

　Alexia stands proudly and smiles at me. 'Ha, you're a strong man.

Let's get going then.

Yeah!

　I open the door in front of me. As I open the door, the intimidating feeling that had been held back by the door blows all at once. It's like a single storm.

　I turn to Alexia, and she seems to be okay, too. It's all thanks to Marilyn. I keep moving forward.

"Like a throne.

　Alexia mumbles to herself as she walks into the room and looks around. I thought that too. A bright red carpet stretched out in a straight line from the door.

　On the other side of the red carpet is a staircase, and at the top of the staircase is a luxurious chair. And there is one man sitting there, a man standing reverently at his side.

　We walk in, and the door slams!　And then it was closed. And a jet-black briar clung to the door, making it impossible to open.

'Welcome, goddess apostle. I see there are some extras, but, well, let's welcome them.

　And a man's voice from the throne. His appearance remains the same as the hijacked Takumi Kaido, but the color of his hair and eyes have changed. His hair color is the same silver hair as the demon race, and his eyes are completely black, as if everything has been painted over. It's as if there is a hole in the ground that no light can hit.

　We are caught off guard, holding our weapons at the ready and looking at the Demon Goddess Baron, but Baron has one elbow on the throne and is grinning and smiling.

'Kukku, Goddess Aster. You're watching, aren't you?　Now I'm going to kill your precious apostle at the stake. And when I come back, you will be the last one. You'll be waiting with your fingers in your mouth!　Azel, you do the woman. I will slay the apostle.

Ha!

　Azel bows his head reverently at Baron's words. Then, with a stomp, he leaps to about the center of Baron and us.

　Baron is still sitting on his throne, but the pressure emanating from him has increased.

'Alexia, don't you dare die.

Of course. Ray, be careful out there.

　I smile at Alexia and I smile at each other. Phew, this is the last battle.

"Let's go, Demon Baron!