I'm pretty sure it's in this direction. ......

　I'm hurrying to the direction where I think the magic seal stone is, but even if I know the direction, I don't know the distance. In the past, I used a large bath, and the librarian would draw something on the map to calculate the distance. ...... I don't have that knowledge.

You don't have to worry about that. If the demon seal stone was left bare, the purple demon king demon who can fly should have found it. If it hasn't been found yet, then it's hidden in a big building somewhere. The only building in this direction that fits that description is the materials depot.
You know a lot about the geography of Serendipity, don't you, Jastet?
Mr. Lakra, do you remember where we were based?
Oh.

　Yes, I do. Mr. Ritual and the others had used the ruins in Serende as their main base. It was necessary for them to come here to replenish their supplies, and if they visited many times, they would remember.

I'm grateful that you've forgotten that we were enemies, but I'm tempted to overthink the fact that we made such a weak impression on you.
"No, it's okay! I don't want to fight Jastet-san again!
Well... That's a nice assessment. I'm more sympathetic, but I don't want to fight him either.
Humanly speaking?
Because I don't want to kill someone I can talk to. If it's a simple contest of strength, I'm a little ...... defeated all the time.

　So you are a gentleman too, Jastet. I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before. ....... Well, I don't want to go out with him.
　I gave way to Jastet, who knew the way, and after a while, I saw a large building. I guess that's the material depot.

That's .......
Looks like a winner. Look.

　Yastet pointed in the direction of the undead, who hadn't moved a muscle. It's as if they've been ordered to protect this place.

The fact that they have guards means that there is something they want to protect.
That's one thing, but there's a lot of cinders out there, isn't there?

　In the depths of the undead, there are traces of something that has been collected and burned in bulk. It's hard to tell what it smells like because of the fires going on around it, but ...... it's probably the materials that were in the storage room.

It's a waste to burn materials that are important to the country to make room for them. ......
The value people place on things is different. "People value things differently. That's what Lord Lytial told us. Even if it is essential to one's life, for some people it is no different than a stone lying on the side of the road. ....... It's important to understand that there are such things, even if you can't relate to them.

　Mr. Littoral really says something similar to Mr. Shosho, doesn't he? I'm not sure what to make of it. I like Shosho-sama better because he is less strenuous to be with.

"Can you handle that number of undead ......?
"No problem. But to make things a little easier, I'm going to need some help from Lakra.

　Jastet gave him a simple plan of action and headed towards the entrance of the vault, bypassing it alone. I approached slowly from the front, closing the distance until the undead could react.
　The undead reacted to the appearance of a human nearby and approached me. But Jastet, who had been circling around me, jumped out and stabbed several undead from behind with a spear that he had somehow gotten hold of.
　Then, with his momentum, he thrust his spear into a nearby wall and fixed it there. It's like a bird sacrifice. It's tempting to turn away from it, though, since it's a being in human form that's moving. The direction of the spear's grip was bent to prevent easy escape.
　The undead didn't seem to be able to cope with the sudden surprise attack from behind, but Jastet skillfully neutralized the undead.

Okay, that's it.
I can't believe I'm dreaming this: ....... There are many of them. What about the spears?
I borrowed them from the soldiers' quarters over there. Since it's a government facility, it's only natural that the soldiers would have a place to wait, right?

　A bunch of undead impaled on the wall. It's quite eerie to see them writhing around, unaware that they're being held captive.

Let's get a move on. ......
"Yeah. You never know when the restraints will come off. Do what you have to do quickly.

　The moment Jastet-san approached the door of the material storage and was about to put his hand on it. Just as he was about to touch it, the door burst open and a large beast emerged from within.
　It looked like a lizard or a dragon, but it had hair all over its body, and there was corrosion everywhere.
　Yastet immediately thrust out his spear, but the undead beast paid no heed to the thrust, and swung its claws down at Yastet.
　The huge beast's blow was so heavy that Yastet's body slammed into the ground and rolled backwards as if it were bouncing.

"Jastet-san!
"Gosh, no problem.

　Yastet-san gets up and faces the undead beast. He says he's fine, but the flesh of his shoulder has been gouged out.
　The undead beast roared and charged straight at Yastet. Yastet dodges the attack, picks up the spear he lost and fights against the undead beast.
　However, Yastet's attacks are not working, and he seems to have decided that attacking poorly is dangerous and is focusing on protection.

"Mr. Lakra! This thing can't be defeated or restrained! You can't defeat it or restrain it! While I'm holding it back, get the magic seal inside!
"Yes, sir!

　I headed for the destroyed door, keeping Jastet in sight until the last possible moment. I looked around warily to see if there were any more of them, but it seemed to be just that one.


　It was easy to find as we walked deeper. It was a yellow-green stone the size of a mansion.

"If we destroy it, ...... yeah?

　The area of influence of the magic seal stone increases in proportion to its size, so if you can break it, the area will be much smaller. Even if you cut it in half, many of the people fighting in the city will be able to use magic.
　But it's not a stone anymore, it's a big rock. I don't have the strength of Ilias or the explosive power of Wolfe. It's not something that can be destroyed by a woman who can't use magic and can only strengthen her magic a little.
　Should I go back and switch roles with Jastet-san? No, I can't stop that beast, and I don't know if it will change its mind about me.
　I tried hitting it as hard as I could with a nearby hammer, but it only broke the surface a little. It would take too long to repeat this process.

"Uh, uh, ......

　There are various things in the storage room. There are various things in the storeroom, and I look around to see what I can do with them.
　Mr. Shosho said that people can do more by combining multiple tools. ...... Whether or not I can come up with that combination is another story.
　I was almost at a loss, but if we don't destroy this magic seal stone here, the damage this country will suffer will be even greater.
　Time and pressure further interfered with my thoughts, and I found myself even trying to use a spell that I knew I couldn't use.

...... What should I do?

　In the meantime, time was passing mercilessly.

　The time passed mercilessly.

　I have completed the transfer to the safe zone with the Lord. We were able to move out of the range of the magic seal stone without incident, although we had to be more vigilant than necessary when the magic became unusable.
　It seems that the one who caused this incident only wants to restrict magic in the vicinity of Selende Castle.

That's enough, right? The demons are supporting the evacuation, so as soon as the demons regroup, you can take care of the undead.
Thank you. ...... Don't you need to search for the seal stone?

　I'm not sure what to make of this. In the event that you're not a fan of the idea, you're going to have a hard time getting rid of it.

You can destroy them if you find them, but you must do your best to fight them even if you can't use magic, right?
"Yes, I do. You can use it relatively without any problems, except for the 'scorching horn' which needs to be adjusted with magic.

　The peculiarity as a great demon is not lost even under the influence of the magic seal stone. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.

The power of demon lords and demons is adjusted so that it doesn't change that much even under the influence of magic seal stones, right?
Adjustment ......?
Yugra, Yugra, right? I'm sure you're aware of that. I'm not sure what he meant by that.

　I'm not sure what he meant by that, but it's true that the magic and power that the brave Yugra has been involved with is something that even the magic seal stone can't completely prevent.
　When the Lord became the Demon Lord and I was born, the existence of magic itself had already begun to decline due to the magic seal stone. The fact that it still exists in this age is probably because what Yugra left behind still holds promise for magic.

The necromancy, as long as it works, is unaffected by the magic seal stone.
You're right. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea. I'm sure you're not the only one.
I'm sure you're not going to use it as long as you're looking out for the human face. ......

　It's the same with the Lord. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　There are many complications in suppressing his power as a demon lord. But the Lord has more than paid for it.

"You don't have to change your color, but if you don't say anything soon, I'll know you have something on your mind. It's okay, it's okay. Sometimes not being able to use a useful power feels like an inconvenience, but it's better than having her think you're seducing everyone. Or am I miserable now that I've lost the power of cajoling?
No, you're not. At least you are more energetic than ever.
Of course. Love is also a way of life. Why don't you find yourself a better man?
You're kidding. Demons don't have gender.

　As I said that, the image of a demon named Bellard who recently joined the Blue Demon King's camp crossed my mind, but that was a special case. He is a female-formed demon that should not exist at all.

Is this really something I should be taking care of? Well, we'll see about that after we get this mess out of the way, okay?
"......? I'm going to go back then, so please be very careful.
If you're worried about me, get rid of the undead and come back. If you're too late, I'll at least show up to check on you, okay?
...... We will do our best to contain the situation as quickly as possible.

　I don't want you to be in danger because of me. Even if it's something you can handle on your own. First, let's follow the smell and meet up with one of them to get some information.