The Final Battle

Hmm

In the center of the empire, the Imperial Palace reigned supreme.

And at the very top of the palace, the Imperial Throne stood with splendor.

Ruby leaned forward gradually from her cross-legged position, her expression marked with amusement.

Are you tired?

As she examined Frey, Ruby casually questioned him, which elicited a hollow laugh from his parched throat.

Well, its obviously exhausting. I had to fight my way through so many people I had once considered precious.

Seeing that theres not a trace of blood on your clothes You just knocked them unconscious, didnt you?

Ruby stared at Frey as she gloated in an amused voice.

You really are interesting.

She smirked arrogantly before monologuing further.

Thats why I want you to be mine.

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Hearing that, Frey glared coldly at Ruby.

However, Ruby seemed to find this reaction from Frey adorable. As if treating it like a childs tantrum, she looked down on him instead.

This is my final offer, Frey.

After a pause, the silence that lingered between themone side emanating an icy gaze and the other, an affectionate onewas disrupted.

Become mine.

Ruby said again with her eyes opened widely in desire.

Why do you have that look on your face? Do you think its foolish for me to make such an arrogant request even though youve awoken the Heros Armament?

Ruby nonchalantly posed another question, breaking the silence once more as Frey responded with no apparent reaction.

Well, if you say so I understand why you wouldnt want to take my proposal seriously.

Naturally, Frey didnt answer once again, but Ruby continued the conversation, gently swirling her wine glass, undeterred.

By the way, arent you curious? I didnt fight with those guys and instead, I waited for you here. Do you want to know why?

Did you let them protect you so that you could wait while accumulating your False Good points?

Yes, precisely so.

When she heard Freys response, she grinned and responded.

[System Notification for [Path of False Good]!]

[The awakening of the True Form of the Demon King has reached 100 percent!]

[The Final Scenario has been unlocked!]

She gazed at the system window that had appeared before her eyes just moments earlier.

[Main Quest: The Final Battle]

Kill or corrupt the Hero

Reward: Advent of the Demon God.

Then, I guess its about time to show you my true form.

The Demon King, who had been gazing at the translucent window hovering in mid-air with a satisfied expression, suddenly began to enshroud herself in ruby-colored magic.

Grrrrrrr

As that fleeting moment passed,

The ruby-colored magic enveloping the Demon King dissipated. Her body had changed dramatically.

How do I look?

Discarding the guise of the youthful and innocent Ruby,

The Demon King revealed her true form, a sensual figure and mature appearance. She tilted her head slightly and said,

Does it arouse your interest?

However, Frey continued to remain unresponsive.

Dont tell me, you still think you can beat me?

Because of his lack of a response, the Demon King asked with a puzzled expression.

Even if youve awakened the Heros Armament, youre still a human after all.

Is that so?

Yes, thats right. And I am the strongest Demon King, incomparable to any of my predecessors and too powerful for even gods to challenge.

Despite Freys blank expression, she continued,

If the System that prevents us from attacking each other had been activated until just a moment ago, you might have stood a chance.

The Demon King expounded with an arrogant voice,

But now that the awakening is complete and the System is disabled, even if youve awakened the Heros Armaments, your chances are virtually nonexistent.

Hmm.

Between you, who has only recently obtained transcendent power, and me, who has wielded such power freely but was only restrained for a while Who do you think has a higher chance of winning?

Even after she gloated, Frey still had no reaction.

The Demon King glared with a frustrated expression, as she raised her voice slightly and said,

In short, the difference in experience is just too overwhelming.

Well, I dont know about that.

However, as Frey remained indifferent to the end, the Demon King frowned,

To be honest, I liked you, Frey.

And soon, she made her final proposal to Frey,

There hasnt been anyone as stimulating as you in my boring life.

Stimulating?

Everything was just tedious. Everyone trembled in fear when they saw me, and those who opposed me were torn apart with just a flick of my finger. That kind of life was just too tiresome.

The Demon King watched Freys expression distort more and more upon hearing her words.

Watching you, who was once no more significant than an ant, squirming and climbing up here it was truly exhilarating to witness.

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Therefore, I wanted to possess you.

She continued her words, savoring the sensation of her supposedly predetermined victory.

So, become my puppet and writhe in agony for eternity. If you do, your life will be

Yes, you just wanted something exciting, thats why youve been doing all this.

Frey, while cutting off the Demon Kings words, began to speak with a cold voice.

Because of your tedious and peaceful daily life. Because you felt bored by the things that you already possessed You turned the world upside down and made it into a hell.

So, will you accept my proposal? If you do

After going through countless regressions. After desperately hoping for salvation Only then did I finally get tired of a peaceful daily life.

Soon after, Freys voice dropped to a murmur, exuding a chilling aura.

I didnt want to hurt you, if I could avoid it.

The Demon King spoke with an even colder expression.

Well, theres also the condition of corrupting you in order to finish the Final Battle

She dipped her finger slightly into the wine-filled glass and spoke.

After breaking you, Ill rape you until your mind breaks and turn you into my puppet.

Splash!!

Following that statement, droplets of wine propelled by the Demon Kings flick flew past Freys face.

Its really pitiful that you cant even dodge that yet you still want to fight me.

As blood trickled down Freys cheek, the Demon King laughed as she made the wine glass levitate.

I admire your courage, but unfortunately, Im rather confident I can beat you with just this wine glass.

How?

Like this.

At Freys question, the Demon King, with a confident smile

Whoosh!!!

Hurled the wine glass at Frey with unbelievable speed.

Clang!!

However,

Hmm?

Frey merely cocked his head, avoiding the attack far too easily.

Youve always started your attacks by throwing a wine glass.

Ruby observed him dodging an attack that should have been impossible to react to with the reflexes of a human being.

By the way, what did you say earlier?

The Demon King started to look at him with an increasingly flustered expression.

Did you say the difference in experience was overwhelming?

Frey whispered with a playful expression on his face.

Do you still believe that?

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Cooing!! Cooing!!

The Imperial Army and the sub-heroines ceased fighting and gazed up towards the sky.

The sun is shaking.

Just as the paladin who had been fighting in the front lines said, the sun suspended in the sky was shaking unsteadily.

Its because the final battle has begun.

Ferloche, who had escaped the palace with the main heroines and was fighting the demon executives, began to convey information to the anxious allies around her.

If the Hero wins the battle, the sun will regain its stability, and should the Demon King Frey win, the sun will lose its light.

At her words, the peoples expressions darkened substantially.

Fear not, as all of you should know how strong Ruby really is.

As Ferloche consoled them with a devout smile, people began to chime in.

T-Thats right. Ruby cant lose.

Yes, since she has succeeded in awakening theres no way that she can be defeated.

After all, a scum like Frey cant defeat our Hero, who carries our hopes and dreams along with her.

Though their words were hopeful,

The expressions they bore after finishing their words were tinged with considerable anxiety.

Roar

From the uppermost level of the already devastated palace, an overwhelming fusion of ruby and silver energy unfurled in all directions.

Ugh, uh

Just a little more hold on a bit longer.

This powerful energy extended far beyond the heavens, making it impossible to determine where it began and ended. It was later recounted as visible not only in the Southern Continent where the Sunrise Empire was located, but also in the Western and Eastern Continents.

It reduced the Sunrise Imperial Palace to ruins, despite it being protected by numerous ancient magics.

Even with the combined efforts of the five main heroines and the sub-heroines in dispersing the energy, they could only temporarily block it.

If we hold on a little longer Ruby will surely

However, even in such a situation, the people, led by Ferloche, were stubbornly blocking the energy.

save the world.

Because they firmly believed that their hero, Ruby, would save the world.

So, everyone, just a little more!

As Ferloche raised her voice and looked back at the people who had painful expressions

Crash!!!

A loud noise was heard from the top floor of the palace.

Someone began to fall down.

Ah, the Hero has finally done it

Witnessing this sight, people thought that Ruby had finally defeated Frey as they began to wear hopeful expressions.

..!!!

However, once they discerned the identity of the figure now sprawled on the ground some distance away, they froze.

Cough, cough ugh

The person who fell was not Frey, but Ruby, who had now returned to her human form.

How can this be happening, Ruby? You were the one who said I had no chance of winning.

H-How? How can you?

Gasping in pain from the numerous fatal wounds on her body, Ruby murmured in a strained voice.

Its quite simple.

Kheh!

Frey, whose state was relatively unscathed, looked down on her coldly and began to whisper as he stomped on her stomach with all his might.

Over countless regressions, I had invested quite a lot of time trying to defeat you without using the Heros Armament.

W-What are you saying?

I cant remember much due to the frustration from countless failures or going utterly insane a few times. But what I do remember vividly is that even without the Heros Armament, I challenged you countless times.

What are you talking about ugh!

Frey stomped on Rubys stomach even harder, successfully stopping Rubys attempt to ask a question.

Eventually, I gave up when I realized that without the Heros Armament, I couldnt fatally hurt or kill you but it wasnt without gain.

With a terrifying expression that was overwhelming just to look at, he persisted in stomping on Ruby.

Ugh ugh

By the time I finally stopped fighting you, I had spent three days relentlessly beating the shit out of you.

The Demon King was someone so immensely powerful that she had never been so much as touched by anyone. Because of this, she had never been hit nor hurt and, as a result, also had no immunity to pain. Frey continued to speak as he trampled on Ruby in the most painful way possible.

In short, the difference in experience is just too much. For you.

While stomping on the Demon King, Frey lifted the Heros Sword high and repeated the same words she had said earlier.

H-Help me!

At that point, the pale-faced Demon King

No, the girl Ruby,

I need your power!

Started gathering mana in her hands cautiously while attempting to cast some sort of magic.

She began to request help from the heroines who were far away.

Ah, Hero!

Get away from the Hero! You cursed child!

Were coming, just hold on for a bit

The heroines, who had somehow defeated the remaining demon executives, quickly rushed to Rubys location or began to launch attacks at Frey from afar.

Shaaaaaa!

At that moment,

A barrier made by Freys stellar mana enveloped both him and Ruby.

W-Wait, Frey, I have something to say

In such a situation, Ruby, who had broken out in a cold sweat, opened her mouth with a desperate expression.

Pwook!

Gasp!

At that moment, Freys sword pierced through her heart.

An eerie stillness settled over the garden of the Imperial Palace.