Mastighios and Dohasura, both man and beast, were cutting down their lives as they faced the demons. Shadrapto, the Red Copper Dragon, watched them from afar and whispered behind them.

Junerva has already pushed herself too hard. So it's best to back off and wait and see. Isn't that why you're letting the humans deal with her, to see what happens?

　Shadrapto put his hands on Lugis' shoulders and moved his mouth. I'm not sure what he's actually thinking about, but I can guess.

　After all, he was a demon now. Then his thoughts must be demonic.

　He may say that he wants humans to fight for their dignity, but it would not be surprising if there is some selfish calculation in that. He must know the wise thing to do, as he says that the only way to deal with the Great Demon Vriligant is to obey or run away.

　If so, Shadrapto thinks, his thought process must be not so different from his own.

　If you can get Lugis to be your companion, you can easily secure your escape route. No matter how you look at it, a demon with the original is a vicious entity for a demon. They are a force to be reckoned with.

　I'm lucky. Shadrapto couldn't help but feel that way. He was about to get caught up in a war between a demon and a demoness, but now one of them was right in front of him, and he might be able to take control of it.

　Shadrapto suppressed his impatient heart and waited for Lugis to speak. He said, still propped up on his elbow, as if it was obvious.

I'm sure you're right. You're right, I can't even deal with that bird head. I think it would be better if Mastighios killed him.

　Shadrapto's fingers tightened on his shoulders. After all, he believes in humanity, but he also has a self-conscious side. He's probably torn between the two right now. Then, if you do well, you can draw him to you.

　As Shadrapto was about to speak his next words with a smirk on his lips, Lugis said.

I'll cut the bird's head off, then Lovell. I can't stand it when they ask me to cook Vriliganth at the end. Besides, it's their fight.

And this is their fight." "......?　Vriliganth and ......?

　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. For a moment, Shadrapto couldn't take in Lugis' words. The words were very different from what he had been expecting.

　Why are we now talking about gears and demons instead of Junerva? And as for the latter, you never said anything about fighting.

　As Shadrapto rolled his eyes speechlessly, Lugis lifted his cheeks in a funny manner and said.

What? I told you from the beginning that I would do something if we could win. I never said I wouldn't fight. I never said we'd lose.

　So you're saying you'll fight Vriligant. And if we don't win, we'll figure something out.

　No, let's run. At this point, Shadrapto finally realized his mistake.

　The demon in front of him has inherited his original human nature and there's still something wrong with him.

　Originally, no demon would dare to fight against a great demon. Like a knight serving a king, they are obedient to the demon. Regardless of what you think in your heart, you can't help it because you are no match for the demon.

　But this demon seems to be trying to resist him for some reason. That's ridiculous. The only outcome would be death.

　A heavy sigh involuntarily exhaled from Shadrapto's mouth. I was wrong to seek protection from such a thing. And just as he was about to turn on his heel.

　Just as he was about to turn on his heel, Lugis' fingers grabbed Shadrapto's shoulders. A creeping sensation ran down her spine. It wasn't very strong, but somehow she felt a terrible dread in her chest.

And there's another difference. If they're straining, don't just wait and see--grab them by the chest and drag them down. Shad, you can fly, right?

　Oh no, I've been spotted.

　Shadrapto swallows. What do we do, run? No, but it was a bad idea to show his back now.

　This man's magic sword can kill you, and somehow it can kill distance as well. Shadrapto had seen him slay a demon bird that was far above him earlier.

　If he turned into a bird and ran straight away, he would definitely be cut to pieces. On the other hand, he already knew that if he stayed with this man, no amount of life would be enough.

　--Then I'll have to cheat and run.

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.


　I'm not sure what to say.


　I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm not sure what to make of this.

　To be honest, I didn't want to get any closer, but Shadrapto doesn't want to force me to go against that man now. It was his policy not to make enemies without a fight.

　Lugis told Shadrapto to check if this sun was real or not.

　There are two ways in which a demon can manifest an object.

　The first is to actually create it. The ancestors of the elves have created trees from seeds that can grow into the future, and some demons from minerals can create gold and silver.



　The other is to create it as an illusion. For a single concept of the sun, only some of its symbolic powers, such as scorching heat and fertility, are extracted and manifested as something more powerful.

　The former is more powerful because it is a real thing, but it is not more powerful than the real thing. On the other hand, the latter can be more effective than the real thing because it extracts the symbol, but it is fragile and cannot last for a long time.

　Shadrapto's body is slightly burned, but he sees that this pseudo-sun is the latter. But the strange thing is that it has absorbed so much magic power that it is beginning to take on substance.

　If it were to materialize, it would be more than just this city. With its gravitational pull and inherent heat, the nation itself could be overrun.

　Calmly, Shadrapto realized something. After all, it must have been the cogwheel Lovell who had worked so hard to create this. Only that race would want to create something like this. Even Junerva is capable of reasoning in this regard.

　It was Shadrapto's understanding that the mechanical races always acted according to their own logic and brought danger.

　That's why most of them were destroyed and lost when Althea was at the height of her power. Well, for her, it was probably because of Oufru's involvement.

　She had accomplished what Lugis had told her to do. Shadrapto went around the pseudo-sun and entered Rougis' blind spot. Even he can't see this far.

　Now, let's get out of here.

　Shadrapto stretches his wings wide to catch the wind. It gains lift and floats away. It's too late to get involved, we could lose our lives. It's always important to know when to back off.

　All Lugis told me was to find out if the sun was real or an illusion. Once you've figured that out, you can do whatever you want.

　And once you've raised your wings and taken flight, there's no one left to catch up to Shadrapto. Even birds, his main occupation, were no match for his speed.

　Of course, as a living creature, they were different. There was only one thing that could keep up with the dragon's mighty body.

　--Only the feathers of the king of birds.

"I've seen it in my dreams! Shadrapto!

　As soon as Shadrapto was in a breakaway position, its claws grabbed the feather. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll be fine.

　The two demons are still there. The two demons disappeared directly into the pseudo-sun. It is more accurate to say that Junerva forced Shadrapto into her domain.

　This is the very root of Junerva himself, a tiny world created for him. One of the originals. The two demons were swallowed up intact.


　I'm sorry.


　People and demons were looking up at the scene. The demon Junerva was being swallowed by the pseudo-sun with a sharp, high-pitched voice. I'm not sure what that means or what will happen next, no one knows.

"...... What ...... happened. Doha Sura-dono.

　You can find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier. In fact, considering human eyesight, Junerva's movement was a blink of an eye.

　Even for the hexenbiest Dohasura, there was only one thing he understood.

"...... I don't know, but... "I don't know, , but I'm getting a bad feeling about this.

　The hexenbiest's eyes caught a glimpse of Shadrapto. I knew that she and the demon had a history, but I still didn't know what it meant for me to do what I did.

　But nothing good would come of it. Both of them stared at the light above.

　A pseudo-sun. They had been forced to focus on Junerva during the fierce battle, but they finally noticed the evil presence. Perhaps it's worthy of Junerva's roots.

　The only reason he would identify with it would be to maximize his own power. Dohasura felt a chill run down his spine and he clicked his tongue.

　It was too painful to miss at this point. I've already spit out most of my moves. If there was still room for Junerva, he would have to accept defeat.

　Just as Doherty was about to tilt his horns, he heard a voice he hadn't heard in a long time.

"No, you win. You've already killed the wizard. Leave the rest to your friends from the Mythic Age.

　Lugis said with his crimson eyes tilted back and his magic sword resting on his shoulder. I'm not sure how long it's been since I've been on the front lines, and what winning means. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it.

"It means you have nothing to worry about, Mastighios. So what do we do now? Retreat or advance?

　Rougis said, dismissing all doubts. Perhaps because his words were so confident, the hearts of those around him were strangely lightened.

　But only Mastighios looked into Rougis' eyes and formulated his words.

You're all wounded. There's still one demon left over there, and if you're not careful, even the Great Demon will show his head. What do you want to do?

　It seemed to be asking Mastighios, and also the soldiers behind him. Lugis seemed to be more aloof than usual, and seemed to not care either way.



　After a moment of blankness, the words escaped as if pushed by the wind.

"General. Let's go home--walk straight to the palace.

　It was no longer clear which soldier had said it. But sure enough, Mastighios heard the words. And he laughed. He wiped the blood from his throat, choking aloud.

　The wear and tear on each demon is heavy and the cost is great. The crisis is not over yet. But there's no better time. This is our last chance before the demon returns.

　Mastighios raised his arm and said.

"Today. Today is the day Borvat will rise!　That's why we're here. Scatter the demon army with all your forces!　Prepare the camp!

　The loud voice of the soldiers replied. The demon army, bewildered by the loss of the demons, retreated a few steps. Now they don't even know if they should keep attacking or run away.

　Lugis wobbled and shook his sword at that. There was no longer any intention of retreat in her eyes. She is simply looking at the demon that will be sitting in the palace.

"Well, we're going. What about Lord Lugis?

　Lugis just muttered.

"Of course we go. You have defeated the demon as you said. You're all heroes... then it's my turn to do my duty. You're right. Maybe that's who I was.