A Banished Failure Survives in the Borderland and Becomes an S-Rank Exorcist

Episode 100 Twilight Dangerous Zone: Tactical Operations, Launch

This day has finally come. The day will come when mankind will attack the dusk in earnest. This operation has failed so far, but this penetration is probably the best in human history. Above all, the power of this operation is overwhelmingly different. The number of second-class versus magicians is the highest in the past. In addition to that, the Premium Warrior has a lot of power.

More notably, there are four of them. I, Sherry, Senior Ella, and even Princess Lianne. Three of them have taken in the blood of the demons, including me, and Princess Lianne is awakened as a rare saint in the royal family.

Instead of telling us to do so, we were urged to fight at dusk. [M]

Good morning, Julia.

"My dear. Did Shelly sleep well?

"... I haven't really slept much. I'm nervous...."

"Neither do I."

But you look kind of well.

"Because I'm nervous...?

"Why is it questionable?"

"Hmm, honestly, I don't know. I think I'm getting all nervous and excited and drowsy."

"But that's right... because this battle will divide the fate of humanity in the future..."

"Whether this operation will succeed or fail for future generations... it's depressing just to think, but we have to do it. Besides, we're already superior vs. magicians and a representative of humanity. I don't think we should show our friends how anxious we are..."

"That's Yulia, you're in a different mood. Speaking of which, I'm sure Julia will be speaking from the stage this time, right?

"... uhh, yeah. I'm going to talk to you after the Commander-in-Chief."

"Wow... if I think about it, I'm gonna throw up... hey"

"No, don't! I'm nervous too!

So when the two of us are making a scene, someone familiar comes from behind.

"You guys... you're doing great on these days."

"Chi, that's not it, senpai! Shelley's threatening me!

"Hey!? Are you saying it's my fault!?

"Be quiet, both of you. It's almost a pre-op speech. And this time, there will be people from Ichii."

"Yes... I'm sorry"

And after a deep reflection between the two of us, we gather at the meeting place. After a while, there will be a huge number of magicians there. All of them are Class 2 or higher versus Mages and will participate in this operation. I pay my respects to him and to them purely. That might be a pretty nasty word, but it's unlikely that a Premium vs. Mage will die. On the other hand, the first versus the magicians and the second versus the magicians are more likely to die than we are.

Rather, there is no optimistic person who thinks there will be no casualties in this operation. Everyone is gathered here in preparation for their own death. Of course I have the same consciousness. If we're going to make it to that blue sky, we need to be... ready to move on.

Because we live in such a world.

And we, the Premium Warlock, line up in the front row. New Premium vs. Mages lined up beside each other. We must boast that it is the hope of mankind. We can't expose ourselves to something unusual.

"Thank you very much for being here, gentlemen."

The speech began. The commander-in-chief is speaking from the rostrum. I am the chief commander of this operation. Not as powerful as a superior anti-magician, but a great man who has saved mankind many times with the skill to read the big picture.

"The world was ruled at dusk, and 150 years have passed. In the meantime, mankind has shed a great deal of blood in this area. Many of you here will be experiencing the death of your family and friends. And we stand here over that death. Against the Mages. I'm proud of you. It's dusk that you're heading for. It's that twilight, when humanity hasn't even grasped the thread of attack. The threat will already be known by itself. There will be loved ones, there will be families, and there will be others who want to flee. But thanks to your presence, we are still alive. There have been many sacrifices so far. The sacrifice will be the foundation, and we will take over. The will to free mankind from dusk is still... inherited. Gentlemen, let me say it again. I'm proud of you. And I'll tell you one last thing... it's time to be free from dusk!! Humanity must face it now!! To catch up on tomorrow for sure!!

In a moment, the voices of the wizards gushed out. Everyone shouted and swore. We must destroy the twilight that reigns over the world...

"Now, let me say hello on behalf of the Warlock. Premium vs. Wizard Series Zero, Julia Curtis. Here."

"Yes"

Ringing voice. I already know what to say. All you have to do is spin it on your emotions. I slowly advance that step, and when I take the stage, I start feeling myself. [M] I was nervous and my hands trembled, but suppressed it, and I looked straight at everyone and spinned the words.

"You have been appointed to position zero in the Premium vs. Magus Series. My name is Julia Curtis. Well, as most of you know, I've been at dusk for two years. I have also been in Hazardous Zone Level 10. From that experience, the world of dusk, as you all know, is weak and forceful. The strong survive, the weak die. That's it. It's the world that consists of those simple rules. This operation is scheduled to advance to the unprecedented Twilight Hazard Level 5. Of course, we're ahead of the Premium Warlock... but honestly, I don't know what's going to happen there. It may work, but it can also fail. Because I have encountered Magus at level 4 in the past. Still, even in such harsh circumstances, we need to move forward. As it is, nothing has changed by maintaining the status quo as it is. But we were able to stabilize the borderline cities, so we could turn to the outside world little by little. Humans have certain powers. It has the power to compete against the demons. And... after hundreds of millions of deaths so far, we will reach... the blue sky at the end of this twilight. Once again, I swear to you as the zero in the Premium vs. Magus series. No matter how much hell awaits me in the future, I will continue to fight on the front lines as the hope of mankind, necessarily bringing the blue sky to mankind."

I don't remember what I said before. I told him what I had in mind, but it wasn't enough. [M] I've been thinking about what I can do to free humanity from dusk.

I was a small boy a few years ago. [M] That's how I got here. Among the hopes of mankind, we have reached the highest position. Of course, that was not achieved by my efforts alone. I know a lot of things that are innate. I already know that this existence was born out of malice. But still, from now on... I don't know what to do. That is up to me now. [M] We now determine the footprint for a definite future.

Even if this operation fails, mankind will rise again and again. That's what I've always done. Then... I'll be the light to tear this dusk apart. In the best light that illuminates mankind, I...

"Good luck!!

"I begged you!!

"I asked humanity for the world to come!!

And the operation begins. We began our march. The leader is the face of a superior anti-magician. And there were many people on the left and right side of the road. Not all the people from the other border cities come to the boulders, but this amount probably comes from outside the primary border cities.

We answer the voice with our hands up. Everyone wants it. Free from dusk and free to live in this world. Put an end to every day you live in a place where you're already scared. That role belongs to us versus the Mages. Then let's do the duty.

In this hand, the time has come to grasp the definitive Mirai tomorrow.

Yulia, you're so popular.

"Senpai, please don't tear it up."

Nice speech.

"... that would have been nice."

Hey, Julia.

"What is it?

"When this operation is over, I need to talk to you. Will you listen to me?

"... senpai, please don't say that. That's... dangerous."

"It's okay. Because Julia will protect you, won't she?

"... that's right. I'll protect you. I won't miss a single life in my hands."

"That's the spirit. Shall we go now?"