45 Episode 45 Trump Cards and Endings (1/2)

I am the culminator of the demons.

Now I was hunting alone away from the Lord.

If the Lord is with us, he will hunt for his prey first.

Then you'd better give up the big guy and take a different course of action, so you can eat whatever you want.

And now the land was filled with demons that made it smell so appetizing.

If I were to say so, it would resemble the act of humans adding various things to food to change the taste.

Once again, it is understandable what it feels like to rot in the act of deliberately taking the trouble to change the taste.

”Gaing powerless! If we don't move now, we'll only lose power! Even if you don't, there's been a lot of demons lately because of the demon shelter potion.”

I have no idea who it is, but the fact that that potion started flowing into the market has also become an obstacle to our collection of demons.

”But if a demon below the B rank is also a horn, the A-rank demon is the opponent, and the rule requires careful control. The S-rank demon is still out of complete control, and if it runs wild, the people are in danger of being harmed.”

Well, there's something wrong with civilians being somewhat damaged.

”What's more, isn't it pointless to attack now than to have already been crusaded the top demons in the S, A ranks?

”The other way around. You should think the opposite way.”

”And say?

”Okay? Demons like S-rank and A-rank are dangerous things that cannot be defeated unless the Knights come together. Sure, it's laudable to have been able to crusade those demons in this short time, but how long do you think such imitation will last?

”That means...”

”Uhm, the enemy should continue to use something trump card to crusade the superior demons. Perhaps the first time an S-rank demon has been crusaded in a row is a threat that even an S-rank demon has the means to defeat it easily, no, it should be seen as a hatchet.”

Yes, it's haphazard.

Because there's no way that such bullshit silo stuff can be used indefinitely.

”Perhaps it was the Lost Items that were kept secret by the top noblemen, or… would be a national treasure”

”” ”National Treasure!?” ”

My men run upset.

The national treasure Ravelaine, the treasure of our country that no one has ever seen its power wield.

Says it is told with the holy sword wielded by the first king who crusaded the mighty evil dragon who once ruled the land and built the country.

Only the reign ceremony of generations of kings appears on the table.

If the power of that sword is no longer legendary, it will also be possible to crusade the demons of S-rank.

”But if the national treasure possessed such tremendous power, it would have brought more prosperity to our country. In other words, we should assume that some kind of price is needed to use it. Magic, or a price for your life.”

So the enemy wants us to retreat from ourselves.

But you were quick to use the trump card.

”… it is true that if a national treasure is such a thing, it cannot be easily used.”

”Um, so we march demons to the King's Capital. If the highest-ranked demons attack the Wang Capital in unison, they will be very handy even if they are users of the Lost Items!

”” ”Ha ha!!” ”

My men, convinced by my explanation, nod.

”Use the demons of the lower ranks to stop the adventurers. It's disposable anyway.”

”Yes, I did!

”Tell the whole army. We crusade a bunch of demons headed to the King's Capital! Tell the Alliance to crusade the Adventurers for Miscellaneous Fish!

”” ”Ha” ”

This will make it difficult for the adventurer-dressed enemy's hands to follow us.

Well, the demon moves fast, and a lot of sacrifices may be made before we get to the scene.

Come on, now is the time for the rulers of this country to take their place!

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”Phew, now I think we're done crusading the S, A-rank demons around here.”

When I store the demons I defeated in a magic bag, I explore the signs of new demons with exploratory magic.

”Is that it? This is... yummy!?”

Oh, my God, a bunch of demons are on their way to the King's Capital!

The reaction of the group, possibly the Knights, is following from the rear of the demons, but we can't make it like this.

”Yeah, I don't want to face the Knights, but I can't help it!

Yes, a lot of people will be sacrificed if you leave them alone.

As an adventurer, you can't let that happen!

”Let's go!

I fly by magic to the king's capital.

If I can fly as hard as I can, it won't take long to get to Wang Du.

While doing so, I saw the main entrance of the king's capital and a herd of demons approaching it.

Although the entire Wang capital is surrounded by walls, it is unlikely that this much demon will hold against them.

”You risk breaking the walls, so let's start with a big demon! Lightning Rain!!”

Lightning rain pours down from the blue sky with no clouds and blows up the herd of demons.

Lightning Rain, an outdoor attack magic designed to reduce a wide range of enemies before they reach each other.

”All right, the first batch was powerless!

I rush to the main entrance of the capital and speak to the knight who was on the wall.

”There are still demons to follow! Quickly close the gates and evacuate the citizens to the centre of the King's capital!

”Ki, what the hell are you!?”

A knight asks me what I am, but I don't want to answer that, so I ignore it.

”Once the demons have destroyed the walls, they will be invaded from there into the king's capital. I will take down the big demons as a priority, so you can crusade the small demons from the top of the wall. Because the Knights who were immediately on the crusade will come to reinforce us.”

”Wow, okay! I don't know who it is, but thank you for the knife!

Come on, we're not letting the King's Landing near demons!

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”Oh my God, Captain! An incredible number of demons are on their way to the King's Capital!

”What!?”

Having received a report from my men, I hurried to the observation deck on the wall surrounding the King's capital.

And I saw it. Look at the demons coming this way.

Demons of different sizes and races are coming this way in large numbers.

I don't know the exact number, but being able to see it from so far away is quite a number.

”Come on, this is gonna be a hell of a thing! Seal the gates! Bring back the men who came out of the king's capital! You can use a horse! And report to the castle! Tell him a bunch of demons are on their way to the King's Capital!

”... Ha!

My men rush into action.

”But how far can you keep me in this situation? It's an ombolo wall that hasn't even been repaired in a hurry, though it's got walls, right?

This wall was built not long after the King's capital was created.

Unlike the walls that protect the castle, they have been abandoned since they were built, so they are just about to collapse.

Very unlikely to withstand those demons' raids.

”Besides, all I'm here for are recruits who don't have real combat experience. We don't have a lot of war experience.”

Whatever you think can only result in desperate results.

But still, I didn't have a choice to run.

Because it is our mission and our pride to protect this place.

So are my men. That's why they're moving according to my orders.

Everyone will want to see that sight and escape.

Well, there are times when running away isn't going to be very much in time.

”The young guys missed for a reason, I wonder if the old guys alone will manage to buy some time”

But that was the time.

All of a sudden a blinking flash ran into the blue sky without a single cloud.

Then the roar scratches out all the noise so much that I wonder if my ears will break.

”Hey, what happened!?”

Surprised I look around in a hurry.

That's when I saw an incredible sight.

”The demons are wiped out!?”