Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuu Hanashi

- I saw something more and more like a black starch pouring out of the sky.

It's viscous. It pours relentlessly toward me looking up.

Starch - rather than mud, you might be right to call it mud.

Black mud swallows the body and conveys a strangely warm feeling.

Soon my feet will turn to mud and I will fall downwards without the art of exchange.

I understood from the beginning that this was a dream.

Because I've had the same nightmare many times already.

I... Since when did I start dreaming like this?

I try to think back, but my thoughts don't work as if my brain was stuck.

Such comfort envelops the body, as if sleeping in a hot tub.

Wouldn't it be good to give yourself up to this mud?

Little by little, that's what bothers me.

Eventually it was when the torso was completely swallowed and soaked in mud to the neck.

――――

I heard someone.

It was a woman's voice.

Right around the corner, screaming hard at something.

But the words were obscure, unable to understand what they meant.

Really - Really, I said I was hearing it from right around the corner.

I'm about to get my body burned by agitation.

Instinct is complaining that if it doesn't stay this way, it will be irrevocable.

――――

Eventually, I got out of the mud, as if someone was pulling me.

Slowly floating in the sky as he defiles his body into the mud pouring out of the sky.

It was the moment I lifted my hand, trying to wipe the mud off my face.

"■ ■ ■ of ■ is the body of ■ of ■"

――――

"But what?"

I heard voices.

But I don't understand what that word means.

My voice is trying to tell me something.

Wait.

That's what I'm trying to say.

"- Please, be careful"

The last time I heard that, my consciousness left the space behind.

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I woke up breathless as if I had been holding my breath for a long time.

Repeat rough breathing and calm the beating heart.

I was asleep, sitting on a stump.

Indeed, on his way to Demon King's Land, he went down to the mountains to rest Beldia.

And to stay wild overnight, I should have been ready.

The surroundings were completely dark and they had fallen asleep for quite some time.

Right in front of me, my pussy and burning fire are making noises.

…………

Feeling her gaze and giving her face, Elfi was sitting across from the burning fire.

The moment I had my eyes, I could see my red-dyed eyes changing color to gold.

"... what's wrong with you?

"No, it's nothing. It was my fault.... Morning, Iori. It's unusual for you to sleep at this hour."

…… Oh, you're right. I was a little out of my mind. "

I have something to do.

I don't have time to rest.

"You don't have to do anything. To this mountain, I didn't just come down for Beldia's break. If you're tired, rest well, too."

"I've had enough rest. I have more to think about than that."

It was when Elfi opened his mouth to my words.

"Ah, Io! You woke up."

"... Sleep well?

From the gaps in the trees, Idler and Beldia represented themselves.

Idler has the fruit in his hand, and Beldia has grabbed a few wild rabbits.

Apparently, he was going to get some food while I was asleep.

"Hmm. I was going to wake you up with my pretty voice like a bird chirp, but I'm sorry."

"... Sure, your voice is deaf as a bird. Shut up."

"I knew you'd only be so spicy on me!?"

The gaggers and mainly idlers came all the way to the side of the burning fire.

"... bad, I was asleep. Let me borrow the rabbit. I'll cook now."

"No, stay seated, Io"

"What?"

Elfi gets up and lines up the cooking tools with an awkward hand.

Following that, Beldia and Idler also began to prepare their dishes.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"You'll still be awake. We'll cook today or so."

"Yes, yes! Leave it to us! I'll cook you enough for God to pull you back!

I guess I should get some rest.

Nothing. I'm not tired.

I don't need to be worried.

It's an extra favor.

And I was about to put it in my mouth, and I thought about it.

What are you pissing me off about, me?

"... oh, okay. Please."

I put my floating hips back and decided to watch the three of them cook.

... You can't.

I'm in a mood because I had a weird dream.

Dreams... Speaking of which, what were you dreaming about?

"But I'm not the Reaper you heard rumors about. I'm surprised it's not what I imagined it would be."

"Haha. They say that a lot. I hear a lot of people imagine me as a Skeleton King somehow."

Elfi and Idler are in conversation as they move their hands.

"But that's a big mistake. Yes, what are you hiding? This is the cutest little girl in the world, Idler."

"The cutest beautiful girl in the world......? Isn't that about me?

"... yeah?

"... hmm?

Tilt each other's necks, yet the two are moving their hands.

but the fruit hasn't peeled at all, and the raven's bottom is like no good.

Gradually, the two of us cut off our fingers with a knife and started making a fuss.

In that, Beldia is the only one preparing for tequila.

It's awkward, but it's a better gesture than those two.

That's surprising.

"You cooked."

"... just a little. I saw Itsuki and others do it and studied it"

Speaking of which, you were watching Jizz on hand when I was cooking.

That wasn't looking at the ingredients, it was looking at my cues.

"... Good luck. Great?"

"Right. Unlike those guys who are just making a scene, they're doing great."

"... ugh"

Looking a little happy, Beldia goes on to cook.

I wonder when it's been.

This is how you get someone to cook.

Turning his gaze to Elfi and Idler, the ingredients were left unbroken.

They don't care about it, and for some reason they throw fruit and ravioli meat into the pan.

If I eat that one, it's going to be terrible.

…………

Oh...... that's how Lucifina cooked the dish.

Even though I have a recipe, I do something different from that for some reason.

Emilior Family Secret! I don't know what to say, I try to punch grass into the pan that I don't quite understand.

The first time I ate it, I suspected it was dodgy or something.

I remember seeing the Luzas who ate them peeling their white eyes and realizing Lucifina was serious and at war.

After all, I wonder what that pill was.

When I asked, I tried to cook, so I couldn't hear it.

I can't ask you anymore.

………………

Then I ate the finished dish.

Elfi and Idler were eating their own made and peeling their white eyes.

The Belgian food was delicious.

◆

After eating, I was to take a bath in the water and sleep.

I couldn't sleep, I left the bonfire and went into the night breeze.

Because I had something to think about.

Elfi and the others have sporadically discussed the subject.

- How, kill Orteguia.

I'll kill that scumbag with any hand I can.

I'll carve in the pain of crying and then I'll kill you miserably.

Absolutely.

But it's not easy to kill him.

Orteguia is stronger than any previous subject of vengeance.

Even if I fight with the Lucifinas in full season, I won't be able to defeat them.

He has many strengths.

First of all, my physical abilities are slipping out.

Highly maneuverable, with high strength and reflex nerves.

If it's a flesh-bomb battle, is it slightly inferior to the all-season elphi?

But he hardly ever fights meat bullets.

Orteguia uses a sword.

The sword moves rolled out of that sloppy physical ability are comparable to ghost swords.

If he gets serious, he'll be able to change the terrain in one swing.

In me now, if I didn't have elephant magic, I'd be wiped out in one blow.

Even if you use mindset magic, if you hit it directly, you'll die instantly.

And the most troublesome thing about Orteguia is its defense.

He's wrapped in magic armor all over his body, and it's like he can't get through an attack.

Even advanced sorcery can only be to the extent of a scratch.

Even though it's hard to hit first, hitting it won't do much damage.

To take the deep hand, you need an attack of the 'Celestial Sword' or Elphi's Demon Eye Class.

Thirty years ago, I worked with my buddies to knock in the "demonic fallout," but I couldn't kill him.

Demon-specific vitality is also troublesome.

Besides, he has powers that weren't there thirty years ago.

It's that mysterious junction and the 'Heavenly Sword' I took from Lucifina.

To beat him, you need to fight with me and Elfi in full swing.

But it's not a must-win, even two-on-one.

You have to do enough to get rid of Orteguia from the inside out.

First, destroy the magic armor with Elphi and the Devil's Eye.

In that gap, shoot in "Demon Heaven Fallen (Eclipse)".

On top of that, he goes in time, pierces the "Jade Tasers" and activates the “Demon of Destruction (Blake Magic)" in his body.

This is all I can do and finally inflict fatal injuries.

But Elfi said that doing just this might not make instant death possible.

Even lethal injuries could still strike.

I may not be able to cope with Orteguia's attack after losing the Jade Knife.

Besides, considering taking revenge and Orteguia's men, there's no way this is going to work.

Elfi hasn't been able to regain his full strength either.

I can't kill Orteguia, I don't think.

But I don't even think I can win this one unharmed.

Unlike Elphi and Orteguia, I am only a living person.

In this fight, maybe I'll die.

But still.

Still, I'll take that fucking demon king...

"-Io."

Unexpectedly he called his name and returned it to me.

Looking back, Elfi stood.

Apparently, he wasn't asleep yet.

"That's a long thought."

"... sort of"

"Were you thinking about how to kill Orteguia?

"Oh."

"Have you come up with a good idea?

"No."

Come to me and next door, Elfi exhales small.

Then I said it in a smudged tone.

"That was a short while ago."

Ignoring me confused by the sudden shift in topic, Elfi continues.

"I met Io, so it seemed long and short. It was one of the rushest times of my life, not having time to stop"

"... right"

"I finally made it this far, avenging so many enemies. But really, I didn't know you were going to kill Io and Orteguia. I had a feeling it would happen, but I'm still surprised."

"... I guess so"

"The rest, there's only one. As long as we kill Orteguia... there will be a lot to do, a lot of hard work to do, but still, we can finally move on"

"... oh"

Yes, it was when I hammered him.

Unexpectedly, Elphi pinched both cheeks with her hands.

As it is, it is attracted to Elphi.

"... hey, Iori"

――――

"I... don't want you to die."

Elfi, staring at this one, looked terribly sad.

"Even if" Reaper ”doesn't tell me, I know. Now Io looks like he's going to die soon. As it is, you will die in the next battle.... I don't like that."

――――

"Didn't I tell you? You said you were going to take revenge to move on. If you hadn't stood alive at the end of your revenge, you wouldn't have been able to avenge it."

Moving on.

That's right.

Sure, I've been avenged for that.

But the premise was turned upside down and I lost someone who wanted to walk with me.

I felt a hole in my chest.

Lucifina's last appearance is unforgettable.

I even thought that if I could kill Orteguia, I could die.

"... I am"

Kotsun, and.

Elfi has raised his forehead.

"Besides, I don't want to see it, like where Io gets killed. When you're gone... I'm gonna cry and go wild, I'm gonna"

"... that's annoying, that's"

"Right? So in order not to, don't die. Live, cook for me, dry my hair, brush my nails."

"Speak selfishly."

"Huh. I'm a former demon king. So much selfishness, naturally."

With his forehead together, Elfi has turned his hand around his back.

"So. We both live, we take revenge. This is an absolute condition. All right?"

…………

After I had my revenge, I was going to think about it after it was over.

So I was trying not to think about it.

But... right.

It might not be a bad idea to keep an eye on this guy so he doesn't do anything weird.

Sounds fun, I thought so.

"... I get it. It's our deal to get revenge, both of us."

"Uhm! When you have time, let's go all over the country and have some delicious things to go around. I've been around the country, but I can't tell you I could eat everything yet!

"... right. It could be good, too"

Talk about a future without any other love.

A little later, Elfi said.

"Speaking of which, you hadn't told Io yet. How I became the Demon King and wanted to make the world peaceful."

Sure, you never heard of it.

"It's a good opportunity, and I'll let you hear my gorgeous half life"

"... if not now, can't we?

Somehow.

I had a bad feeling, and I heard that.

Elfi shook his head sideways.

"Before we fight Orteguia, I want you to know that Io knows."

…………

"Actually, it's not that big a deal."

"... ok. Let me hear it."

Then Elfi spoke.

Old stories.

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"Three demons I elected, and I kept the holes of the Four Heavens King blocked. The list of candidates has been drawn up for the Five Demons, but I will now put it on hold and proceed in the form of re-election after the end of the war."

In one of the rooms of the Castle of the Demon King, Lefiese Gregoria was in conversation with Orteguia Van Zarefedora.

With the paperwork in one hand, Lefiese goes ahead with the report without precipitation.

"The report confirmed. If you chose, you wouldn't have a problem. Compared to thirty years ago, the quality is somewhat diminished, but there is no choice. The quality of the fall, you and I will make up for it. That's good as far as the Five Demons are concerned. We can't let talent play more than the labyrinth has fallen."

With cooked meat on his cheeks, Orteguia also returns the words without precipitation.

In front of the chair where Orteguia sat, there was a large array of dishes lined up.

"It is possible to use the gate (gate), what will be done?

"Prohibit any use until I give permission"

In Orteguia's words, Lefiese gave a slightly surprising look.

"Why, is it? Through the Demon King's Crest of Orteguia, we have accumulated the magic to open the gates near the limit."

"Just in case."

"... I understand"

The gates are quite important in this war.

If included in the strategy, the Demon King's Army can gain considerable advantages.

I guess sealing that means there's a reason.

More than that, without asking, Lefiese nodded.

"And let all but warriors head underground. Just in case, instruct them to get inside the array."

"Ha."

Then he exchanged two or three words, and Lefiese jumped out of the room.

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Then, six days later.

From the three directions of the north, east and south, a defensive net of demon kings was broken through.

Allied forces cross the ocean into Demon King territory.

Even though the Allied movement is stopped by the fortifications, starting with Fort Levas, it is also temporary.

In an instant the fort falls and the Allies rush towards the Castle of the Demon King.

To stop it, an army led by the newly elected Four Heavens King moves.

- War has begun.