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Ker-chak

Removing the Gem of Voice Amplification from my mask, I toss it into a small, sealed container.

I then put the container of the Gem of Voice Amplification into a pouch, in which I tied up its opening.

This way, my voice wont be amplified even if it still has some magic energy remaining.

Our conversation from here on out will be at a normal volume.

Incidentally, that sealed container is a lightly modified version of a modern food container that was transferred by my leather bag.

[We made it in time. is what Id like to think but]

I look at one of the maelstroms in the battlefield.

[For the time being, it looks like the military flag of the Holy Kingdom of Neia hasnt fallen down into the ground yet.]

Weve been madly rushing through the Demon Zone until just a moment ago.

While the voices of battle were growing louder in our ears- it happened.

A scream that closely resembled the Kuchiyose once again shook the vast monster-filled forest.

Another golden-eyed tsunami began washing over the area.

The scale of this wave has far surpassed the previous one.

The clusters of underground ruins where monsters are said to have once fled into.

This times Kuchiyose probably went even deeper than that.

Even the ones dwelling within the depths have finally crawled out.

From that point on, it was impossible for us to be regretful about anything we need to sacrifice.

And now- Weve managed to push through the monster stampede and arrived here.

Eight hooves.

Four wheels.

The violent stomps crashing down on the ground.

I look back in the direction of the Demon Zone we had come through.

[In the end, weve almost used up all the weapons we borrowed from Erika]

However, there wasnt any need for us to hesitate.

There was only one direction those monsters were aiming at.

Theyre heading north towards the Anti-Demon White Castle.

Its the place where the princess of Neia is probably still present.

Golden-eyes spring forth from every direction.

If we can destroy them before they reach us, we should be able to reduce the threat to the princess.

If were going to kill them anyway- why dont I just kill them when theyre within my reach?

However, the amount of monsters that flooded over was more than I could have imagined.

They have almost exhausted all the weapons made by the witch, but I still failed to completely annihilate them.

And so, in the end I have to use my trump card.

The Final Army

It was originally a small gem carved with a seal and placed into a satchel.

But when a certain amount of magic is poured into it, the gem will return back to its golem form.

This is Erikas trump card against those golden-eyes. Ive built this one from scratch, you know? There are super-compressed combat golems sleeping in this one. In this gem, lets see I wonder how many golems Ive packed into this one? These are golems that reacts and attacks only Golden-eyed monsters, so it doesnt attack other creatures.

Erika explained.

I cant have you looking down on this Erika Anarveil, dont you think? Ive been concerned about a future where the Great Demon Emperor would attack this place.

However Erika remarked.

Reverting the compression of this gem will require a tremendous amount of magical energy. Thats why I originally thought of using it at a place like this where I have an abundant amount of magic energies stored, generated by the Holy Tree. However- With the amount of magic energy youre able to produce, theres a chance that you should be able to revert it.

Yeah- Ive managed to revert it alright.

Its just that, Im sorry.

Now, I wont be able to return this trump card that she lent to me.

She explained to me that the effect duration of these golems are limited.

Taking out my pocket watch, I checked the time remaining.

[..]

I guess we need to finish this battle as soon as possible.

Right now, half of the golems should be holding back the monsters around the area outside the Demon Zone.

The other half was following us past the castle and into this battlefield.

One after another, the cluster of golems that followed us started to separate from each other.

The golems rushed straight into the battlefield where the humans and demons fought.

The soldiers on the human side initially attacked the golem as well.

It turned into a free-for-all battle.

Its not unreasonable for them to think that theyre enemy reinforcements.

However, the golems didnt fight back at all.

Even when attacked, they dont even seem to care.

The golems just keep on only beating down the golden-eyed monsters to death.

Thereupon, the humans began to realize that the golems only target monsters.

Gradually, a united front is beginning to take shape.

[Now then]

I look out over the raging battlefield.

[Its quite different from our original plan but Well, it doesnt really matter as long as we can accomplish our goal.]

We would lend our strength to Princess Cattleya, and help her out if she needs it.

I extend Pigimarus tentacles to a war horse that has lost its rider.

[Pigii!]

There was still some burden Pigimaru was carrying from when we used the combination technique in the Demon Zone.

Thats why we cant use our combination technique right now.

However, he has recovered enough that hes able to play the role of a wire.

I pulled the horse to keep it from getting away too far.

[Seras.]

I called out to Seras whos in the form of the Fly Knight.

[You should go to the princess. After that Youll be acting on your own for a while.]

[-Understood.]

Seras, who was also equipped with a Gem of Voice Alteration on her mask, enquires with a distorted voice.

[Umm, Touka-dono]

[As for me If its possible, I want this battle to end quickly.]

I direct my gaze to a certain location.

[Its just as Ive informed you before, but Ive still got someone Id better deal with first.]

[In that case, I think I should help you out there first]

[Even if we finish my business quicker, all of it will be for nothing if that princess dies. Its just for today, so go back to being the Princess Knight of Neia and serve your former master well.]

Seras paused for a bit before replying.

[Yes.]

Seras leaps onto the saddle of the horse, her black overcoat fluttering behind her.

She gently settled herself on the horse.

Apparently, the power of the wind spirit softens the impact of her fall.

[I will be responsible for the protection of our lord.]

Seras looks up at Eve in her Fly Knight form from her mount.

[Im glad youre here. I will leave Touka-dono to you.]

Eve, who has already transformed into her human form, nods her head.

[Umu, dont hesitate and go.]

Seras left the chariot and galloped towards the Neia flag.

Eve removes her gaze from Seras whos taking distance away from us.

[Then, what are we going to do?]

An army of Ogre Soldiers are waiting for us at the destination of our carriage.

In the middle of their army, I saw a stupidly big portable shrine that really stands out.

In front of that portable shrine-

A huge, bipedal purple beast is standing imposingly.

He had his arms crossed while observing us.

[Well kill that one.]

[..I understand. That one is more intimidating than the Ogre Soldiers and the monsters nearby.]

[Taking a quick look around There are two of them that look like bad news. Thats the executive demons that Erika mentioned huh I think she called them Confidants? That one doesnt feel like a Human-Faced.]

[That pretentious being is the commander of the Great Demon Emperors army here?]

[Thats probably so. And whenever its a group battle, whenever the head falls, the other people follow its downfall. Most of all, Ive heard that the Confidants possess a dense amount of Tyrants Miasma, which greatly influences the battlefield.]

To be more precise, these Confidants are also a type of monster

Their experience points would be really promising.

Even though theyre Confidants, they would end up being fodder for the 2-C bunch sooner or later.

Behind the mask, my mouth naturally forms into a smile.

If that is the case, this fodder

For the sake of the future, how about making this fodder into a sacrifice for the Fly King?

In that case

[Its harder for me to find a reason not to crush you here.]

Its just that

[It seems that someone is already dealing with that demon with the 6-shaped horn over there From his movements, he looks like hes injured but]

Still, hes still struggling to gain the upper hand against that monster.

However- The heck is that?

That one whos dealing with that demon with the 6-shaped horn.

Theres something strange in his weapon.

His huge blade is clearly visible even from where I am.

No, no matter how you look at it, thats too huge.

Thats obviously not the right size for the user to wield.

However, it seems that the user is able to handle it without any problems

Its either hes an absurdly strong muscle man- or hes holding onto a special weapon which possesses no weight.

[]

Wait.

He can move that much even near the Confidant..

I guess I wont be mistaken if I think hes a Hero from Another World.

However

[]

[Touka, whats the matter?]

[That is]

Is that Sogou?

A Hero of 2-C.

Although there was a near miss with them in the Demon Zone

This is the first time Ive seen a 2-C student in person since Ive been disposed of.

[I didnt get any information about the Heroes, aside from Vysis and Kiriharas departure though]

I see.

So, Sogou is here huh.

If thats the case I guess its right for my group to stand united with their group.

The only possible obstacles would be Oyamada, Yasu, Ikusaba and Kiriharas lackeys huh.

So far, I couldnt see them anywhere.

Well, I doubt that they can afford to get in my way in this situation.

If they dare screw around, Ill just think of how to respond to them at that time.

I dont have the time to devote towards that uncertainty right now.

From what I can see, Sogou is somehow able to hold her own against the Confidant.

If Im not mistaken, shes an S-Rank Hero.

If thats the case

[Well take care of that demon with 8-shaped horns over there first.]

[Thats fine, but are you sure its alright if we dont support that one fighting the demon with 6-shaped horns?]

A smile lifting up in one corner of my lips, I snorted.

[Even if we support that one, that demon with 8-shaped horns would come over anyway.]

That demon with 8-shaped horns must have seen the scene where I killed that Human-Faced which was composed of countless limbs.

The reason why I killed that was to recover my MP through level up, but

[I easily killed that Human-Faced with a mysterious power, and even brought a horde of golems while I proclaimed of trampling down all the enemies in sight. If hes smart enough, the first thing he would do is deal with us.]

[Were you originally planning to deal with the enemys general with your trump card?]

[If Im able to use the Abnormal State Skill against him, I should be able to slaughter the higher-ups among the demons. Thats what I want to try out.]

[But is that alright? You also claimed to be a former-Ashinto. However, I heard that you planned to have Ashinto remain missing the entire time]

[If events unfolded as we originally planned, thats what I planned to do. However Its not as if we can just support the princess in the shadows and slip in among the mercenaries they would be recruiting now that this happened. A large number of people would inevitably witness the power of the Abnormal State Skill.]

And thats why I chose to declare this identity.

[If I call myself a former Ashinto, I may be able to impose that the true identity of my Abnormal State Skill is our prided sorcery.]

A group of sorcerers who disappeared from Urza.

The mysterious power of sorcery that annihilated the Black Dragon Knights, led by the Humanitys Strongest.

The destruction was done by the unidentified power, sorcery.

Thats what those Ashinto bunch were buzzing about when they were still alive.

[Fumu, the true nature of the sorcery was actually a special poison but we may be the only ones who know about it. If thats the case, then maybe we can get away with insisting that were using the power of sorcery huh.]

[Eventually, Vysis will find out that Im still alive. Ive already taken being revealed into account but its never too soon for us to be detected by her. Well try covering up our tracks as long as we can. Therefore Well just have them know that my Abnormal State Skill is sorcery.]

[U- Umu So that was your purpose in naming ourselves as such huh.]

Pouring my magic energy into the magic spear made by Erika, I look behind my back.

[Alright, you lot, dont just keep following behind me, go attack the enemy.]

A flock of golems are following behind our chariot.

Or more precisely, they are aiming for that demon with 8-shaped horns and the Ogre Soldiers around it.

Lowering my gaze, I spoke to Slei who was roughly breathing as she moved forward.

[Sorry. You only have to hold on for a little longer, Slei.]

[Bururururururu!]

Leave it to me, or so she neighed back.

Incidentally, Ive figured out why Sleis behaviour has been strange lately.

It appears that she held a bit too much power.

Or perhaps, it would be more accurate to say that she was confused by the sensation of being full of power.

If you think about it, it had only been a short while since Slei was born.

She should still be a baby, so to speak, and she should still have been in her growth phase from now on.

Apparently, Slei has grown even more during her time with Erika.

Her body was also more built up.

Her stamina is also higher than before.

if she had been running with the physical strength she had before we reached the Witchs home, she might have ran out of strength sooner than now.

[Slei, this operation wouldnt have been possible without you.]

Eve and the golems are killing the monsters swarming around them.

Without slowing down, the chariot went straight, aiming towards the demon with 8-shaped horns.

[Were almost in range.]

[You can do it, right? Touka.]

[Thats under the premise that my Abnormal State Skill will also work on that demon with 8-shaped horns though.]

However, I dont think Id see any problem.

Im one of the Heroes from Another World, the being who could get close and absolutely counter the Root of All Evil.

If the Heroes have been crushing that Root of All Evil all these time

It should be infinitely less likely for that being to have a skill-disabling ability.

[If he could invalidate the Heroes skills, then there wouldnt be any point in summoning the Heroes. Perhaps, the problem would be that demon with 8-shaped horns-]

I stared at the demon with 8-shaped horns.

[I wonder what kind of being is that?]

I instruct Eve to detach Slei from the chariot.

Then, I jumped on Slei and glanced behind me.

Behind me, while the chariot is almost close to being destroyed, Eve landed on the ground without difficulty.

Eve and I parted ways here once.

On the other hand, the golems are still following me like before.

I spread my arms out while still on horseback.

[Listen, filthy servants of the Great Demon Emperor!]

Facing the demon with 8-shaped horns, I sonorously raised my voice.

[I once led the group of sorcerers, Ashinto, but Ive now changed its name under my lead as the Fly King Squadron! Now Cower in fear, you filthy purple beast whose only redeeming quality is your size! Or perhaps, are you thinking you even had an inkling of a chance to defeat me, he who defeated the Humanitys Strongest!?]

Sonorously informing him, it seems that he heard my voice.

The demon with 8-shaped horns took a step back.

[Ngh!? A- Albeit thee was but a lowly human thee dare mock this Great Demon Emperors First Oath, Eingratz]

I can certainly hear him, but the volume of the Confidants voice is lower.

It seems that until now, his voice was amplified just like when I used my Gem of Voice Amplification.

Could it be that voice manipulation is one of this Confidants abilities?

Clad in arrogance, I placed my hand on my mask and pointed towards Eingrantz.

[I am part of the Lineage of Heroes, the heir to the Hero who defeated the Root of All Evil! Yes, in short, Ive inherited the power to exterminate demons! Therefore, even against the Confidants, they are powerless before my heroism! Even a bastard like you should have seen it too! The power of my sorcery, which has killed even the Human-Faced with a single blow!]

[Nuuuhhh! All this mockeries Unforgivable! By no means will this be unforgivable! Get out of the way, peasant! Ye all art free to kill on thee own accord! Now, get out of the way!]

The ground shook as Eingrantz moved forward.

The line of Ogre Soldiers split open to both sides.

The path became open.

At my direction, Slei increased her speed even more.

Eingrantz was about to run towards me.

At that moment

[!]

Swooossshh!

A giant spear, clad in a pale lightning flew past me.

Eingrantz was about to charge towards me.

The demon with golden eyes suddenly became aware of the anomaly that occurred outside of his awareness.

[Mhmm!?]

Thats the magical spear made by Erika that Eve threw.

It came shooting towards Eingrantz with the speed of a railgun.

Thats right- Eingrantz attention was on me all along.

Moreover, he turned indignant after I agitated him.

He shouldnt be calm enough to pay attention to Eves movements in the distance.

Its normally appropriate to see it that way but

[How crafty.]

Slap!

With his thick arm covered in purple fur, Eingrantz swatted away the spear.

As the spear shattered, it fell down on the ground while its glow disappeared.

That magic spear held quite the speed.

However, Eingrantz quickly reacted and intercepted it.

The strike from the magic spears surprise attack was shattered into pieces.

Then, at that moment-

Collapse!

My upper body falls down.

[-!?]

[Fuuunnn.]

Eingrantz snorted.

[It finally happened huh.]

[!]

I slightly raised my face.

In front of me stands a calm and composed Eingrantz.

He should have been really furious from my ridicule just a moment ago

He now suddenly had the atmosphere of an imposing warrior.

Eingrantz stared at me

Hes about 200 meters away from me.

The purple Confidant looks like hes lying in wait.

[Kuh! My body!?]

[This is your loss, Ashintos king. Thou art already-]

Turning the tables towards me, Eingrant spread out his arms.

[ Within the domain of my Tyrants Miasma ]

I somehow tried to get my body up.

However, my body wont get up.

It was as if I had been seized by a terrifying force of gravity.

[From the beginning, youre trying to get my whole awareness into thou by that sonorous declaration of thine In addition, thy insolent words that wanted me to become agitated, losing my composure. And when an opening appears, thou woud attack with that spear or so thats what ye art planning. However, Ive long seen through thy plan.]

Eingrants brandishes his right arm forward.

[Thou art not the only person who fights with intelligence. Making it seem like I lost my composure at thy agitation was all but my performance. I even drove away those rabid and crazed Ogres away from my surroundings in order to make my performance more believable And I dared to make an opening to draw thou in- Into the domain of my Tyrants Miasma.]

The intense pressure shook my mind, trying to muddle my consciousness.

I felt like my gastric juices would spurt out of my body.

[Keheeeuukk!]

Vomit violently burst out of my mouth.

Slei- still havent stopped.

This is because monsters arent affected by the Tyrants Miasma.

His arm expanding, Eingrantz growled.

[Even if thou had held the lineage of the olden heroes Even if thou hadst defeated the Humanitys Strongest! As long as youre born in this world, thou hast not a chance to defeat me! Ye all will be helpless before my Tyrants Miasma! For this is the gift from the Tyrant himself! Henceforth, I will have thee relish upon true despair! I will also have thy dying flesh be fed to these Heroes that we will capture!]

His pulsing golden-eyes cruelly narrowed.

[For naively estimating my Tyrants Miasma, I will have thou repent this, for all thy lowly life.]

I lift my arms.

I finally entered.

Within range, that is

[ <Paralyze> ]

20 meters.

My bad

The one whod be repenting will be you.

Crickle, crackle

[!? What the? My arm It wont move? Nay All of my body!?]

It worked.

Towards the Great Demon Emperors army, even the Confidant.

[Now then]

With my arm thrust forward, I ask.

[What did you say about the Tyrants Miasma again?]

When I got within the range of his Tyrants Miasma, I slumped forward.

Seeing that, Eingrantz was convinced.

That he won.

If the Tyrants Miasma works, I cant possibly be a Hero from Another World.

After he saw that, the slightest bit of anxiety disappeared from his mind.

Eingrantz first wanted to draw me into the range of his Tyrants Miasma.

Fortunately, this human with a fly mask confidently rushed in while he spouted boasts.

He can continue to act like hes agitated, while he lured me into his range

And by the time I realized the power of his Tyrants Miasma it was already too late.

It was a complete victory.

Im sure thats what Eingrantz was thinking.

Clippity clop

I stop Slei from moving.

[]

I get up from my position.

[-!? Thats impossible! Even within my Tyrants Miasma.. thou could not possibly be able to move like that! Nay Dont tell me You are Dont tell me!?]

It seems he finally noticed.

Yeah.

[Too bad, but its exactly what youre thinking.]

All those things- was so that he could enter within my range.

Seeing that Im stuck when I stepped into his range, he didnt suspect anything.

That his Tyrants Miasma worked.

At that moment, the thought of me being a Hero from Another World completely disappeared within his mind.

In fact, shortly afterwards, Eingrantz guard was completely lifted.

Eingrantz has absolute confidence in his Tyrants Miasma.

Thats why, he just let me jump into the 20 meter range without any vigilance.

But, of course.

The only thing he had in mind now was how to deal with me.

My acting of being affected by his Tyrants Miasma was also brilliantly done.

I had been told ahead of time about the conditions of those that were affected by this.

After all, I had Seras Ashrain with me, someone who had broad knowledge pertaining to old literature.

And then, theres also Erika Anarveil, someone who has lived far longer than a humans lifespan.

[Th This cant be! This me]

[]

I was lucky that the volume of my voice wasnt amplified at the moment.

Well, I had a plan to deceive them if such a situation were to happen.

Looking at the paralyzed Eingrantz, I snorted.

[You know, when I was introducing myself and touting my accomplishments, running straight towards you You must have thought, This guy must be an idiot., right?]

[Guh]

The miserable appearance of the weak is also a powerful trap to lure others to let down their guards.

However

[It seems that acting like a brainless person filled with confidence can surprisingly be an interesting trap. Especially to a person who thinks hes smart.]

[Im perti nent]

[Also, you said something about acting out of range from instigation but you werent that good at acting that you cant even fool yourself.]

Even when I was within the sphere of his Tyrants Miasma, he showed me the boundary between inside and outside the sphere himself.

How crafty.

When it got to the point where he was worried about whether I was going to be within his range or not, he forgot to act and just said those few words.

Even those just before that

Mhmm!?

He acted surprised from that spear.

What I mean is

[Oddly enough, there was too much of a difference in context within your acting.]

Hes able to think reasonably well.

He also had a combat ability befitting to be called Confidant.

However, it appears that

[I guess I was better in terms of our acting ability.]