49 "Coming to the end of the new chapter?" (1/2)

I'm stuck.

I know it's early in the new chapter, but it's been a while since I've been able to say this line.

It's stuck. This time, I'm going to make sure.

Okay, how about this?

Now, in front of us is the ”demon king” of this world.

And she gave us a condition.

It was the ultimate game between our continent and our goal.

There are a total of five of us in my entourage, the Four Heavenly Kings, including me.

Therefore, you will choose five players to represent you.

No, no, no, there's no way you can win.

It's the Demon King.　Demon King.

Normally this kind of opponent should be fought at the end of the story, right?

Why is it that they're fighting at the very beginning of the second chapter?

And all four kings are in a battle with each other.

Where's the Demon King's pattern of sending in the small fry first to see how it goes?

”A five-on-five battle. . let's settle it.

It's dead. This time. Definitely. It's dead.

In a battle for territory - a culinary battle for each of us.

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The story now goes back a bit.

We had crossed the great western continent of Extent and had arrived in the Valkyria Kingdom, one of the three great nations that exist on that continent.

It's massive.

That was my first impression when I arrived in the country.

It's only natural. The Valkyria Kingdom is sandwiched between the Demon King's territory and the Emperor's territory, so to speak, it's a battleground kingdom.

”I know about the Demon Lord's Domain, but what is this Imperial Domain?

”The Imperial Domain is the Empire of Albrus ruled by Rostam, one of the seven great heroes. He is a brave man and the king who rules the empire. Not only is he a brave king who rules the empire, but his desire to rule is extraordinary. Not to mention the Demon King's domain, he plans to take over the Valkyria Kingdom at any moment.

”Wow, you know a lot about this, Fitis.

I'm one of the brave ones, so this is the least I can do.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier,” he said. But if this Valkyria kingdom falls, the demon king's army will move eastward and Albrus will be the next target, so Albrus won't have to deal with it directly,” he said.

”So that means that this country is actually under the control of the Demon King's army. Wow.

It's not surprising, of course. It is said that the ”war hero” is the most specialized warrior among the seven great heroes, because she is the empress who unites this country.

I'm afraid that the bar is getting higher and higher before I even meet her.

I'm afraid that if I ask her to visit a country in such a tense state, I'll be blown away.

The next moment, I'm sure I'll be blown away.

Lily, who has noticed my pale face, smiles and says to me.

It's okay, just give me your name and I'm sure he'll meet you right away. The response is ...... well, I'm sure it won't be a bad thing.

But the smile is somewhat drawn, and you start to wonder if you're really okay.