Chapter 70: Opening Act (Part 5)

After Regulus disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving us feeling empty, I sighed, my Demonic Change undone due

to the time limit, returning to my human form.

It wasn’t necessary to use Demonic Change and add the power of my main character if we weren’t going to fight properly.

Still, thanks to this, I was able to use not only the power of my main character, but also the legendary item Deva, even

if there was a time limit now.

Recalling Deva, who disappeared with a wistful remark that made the listener feel sorry, I made a regretful

expression.

Well, Deva also belongs to Damian Radius, so I can’t keep holding it.

Tsk.

At least the contents of the main character are the same, how cheap.

I clicked my tongue slightly and thought of Regulus, who ran away without looking back after creating an atmosphere to fight.

“Snake-like b*stard.”

“No. That word is rude to snakes.”

Leo, who said that while clicking his tongue, put the holy sword he was holding back into its scabbard.

Certainly, it was a bit anticlimactic considering that he was unnecessarily imposing.

It made me look like a fool, thinking that a dangerous guy had appeared because the atmosphere was so chilly and

then he ran away.

But still.

“It’s fortunate. By the way, what are the Imperial capital guards doing? Letting such a demon invade this place.”

“We didn’t notice it from the beginning either. Even if they are guards guarding the Imperial capital, they are still

guards. High-ranking knights of the Imperial Family or high-ranking mages of the Magic Tower would have to be at

least a little bit aware.”

“…No. I don’t know if it’s transformation magic or one of the ancient magic, but one thing is certain. If the real

messenger hadn’t appeared, we would have noticed it much later.”

Saying that with a frustrated expression, Leticia clicked her tongue slightly.

“Equal to or stronger than the demon we met last time. One more monster has increased. Besides, the boss that guy

serves doesn’t seem unusual, and the war won’t end nicely.”

Maybe, as Regulus said, the war that started once will not stop until one of the races disappears.

The Great Human-Demon War.

Regulus asserted.

The war they will cause will be different from the wars we have experienced.

He said that he would drag all races into the war until one of the two races disappeared, and in the end, like the war

of the ancient gods, there would be few surviving races, said the demon who had lived since the beginning.

“Well… it’s fortunate, even if I’m frustrated…”

“Indeed. I provoked him, but honestly, if we had fought that demon here, the Imperial capital would have been

damaged, and if so, we would be at a disadvantage.”

“Tsk. The demon named Rose that you mentioned is also equal to or stronger than that demon, right? It’s really

troublesome that monster b*stards are shouting for war in pairs.”

If possible, I wanted to end it in our line, but it’s absolutely impossible to end it in our line.

Leo added with a hardened face.

At his words, all the members of the former Hero’s party nodded with stiff faces, and Irina sighed and pointed to the

messenger who had fainted on the floor in front of the door with her finger, starting the conversation.

“First of all, I think we need to wake him up.”

“That’s right.”

Leo, who covered his forehead with one hand with a troubled expression, approaches the messenger.

Seeing that, I was about to say something to Leticia, who was thinking about something with a serious face.

However, at the sudden loud noise, I hurriedly turned my head to the door, the source of the sound.

Slapㅡ!

What I saw when I turned my head was Leo hitting the messenger’s cheek with a brutal hand.

I rubbed my eyes for a moment.

And I grabbed Leo’s hand with a bewildered expression at the still same scene.

Huh?

Leo, who glanced at the grabbed hand, looked at me and asked as if he was wondering why I grabbed it.

“Charlotte?”

“……Wait, Leo.”

“Why?”

“He’ll die first. You can just shake him awake.”

“This is faster.”

At least in the past, he didn’t do this to a fainted person.

Besides, the opponent is not a warrior like us, but just a messenger who conveys the emperor’s message.

Of course, he must have trained more than ordinary people, but still, he is no different from an ordinary person by

our standards.

But what is this….

For some reason, the ruthless hand that reminded me of someone made me think of Leticia, is it just my imagination?

I unknowingly turned my eyes to Irina and Chloe, but the two women just quietly avoided my gaze.

“Ah.”

I sighed.

Leo and Leticia often went on missions together, the two of them.

Yeah.

You were influenced while I was away.

“…Indeed, that’s what happened. So there was one more of me…”

“To be precise, it’s not you, the messenger. Because he was a demon disguised as a human.”

“Yes…? Ah, that’s right. By the way, this is a big deal. According to the Hero-nim’s words, it means that he is a demon

more dangerous than the Demon King, right?”

“He’s an ancient demon, well, if all of his words are true, he’ll be stronger than the current Demon King, of course.”

“……A demon stronger than the Demon King, I can’t even imagine. Well, if the ones who were considered legends and

existed are alive, then it’s certainly… a monster.”

If he has been alive since the time when numerous gods waged war every day, there is no word to describe him other

than a monster.

I sent a pitiful look at the messenger man, who nodded with a serious expression at Leo’s words, with one cheek swollen red.

He must be in a high position in the Empire, but it’s my imagination that the man looks infinitely small.

This man, whose name I don’t know, must have been appointed as a messenger after I returned to Earth, judging

from what I’ve seen so far.

It was a little pitiful for this man, who I don’t know his name, judging from his actions so far.

The man sighed heavily with a serious expression at our explanation, and then left, saying that he would return to the

Imperial Palace immediately and inform them of this fact.

Watching the receding back, I spoke in a surprised tone.

“He’s not as surprised as I thought.”

“He’s the man who has worked the hardest under us since you returned. He’s a messenger, but he’s experienced a lot.

He’s also quite strong. It’s just that the opponent was too bad this time.”

“Still, he was trembling with his hands and feet while talking, so he’s still a newbie. So what now?”

“What do you mean, what? First, we have to declare a state of emergency for the entire Empire and prepare for war.

In the worst case, we have to conscript and request support from other kingdoms… Damn it. It hasn’t been long since

the war ended, and another war.”

“The public sentiment will be terrible.”

It was a natural result that complaints would burst out.

However, the opponent is the opponent.

It was natural to prepare for the worst case.

Seeing Leo clutching his head with a troubled expression, I lowered my eyes.

They are different from the Demon King.

What if, from the beginning, demons like Rose or Regulus appeared and wiped out the human army?

There may be quite a few people who will surrender in despair, unable to win.

There’s nothing as scary as having your heart broken on the battlefield.

I’ve seen countless people despair and join the enemy to somehow survive.

Of course, I don’t know if they will accept humans as comrades.

At best, they might be disposable pawns.

“…I will return to the temple and look for a solution.”

“Can’t you tell the goddess to descend directly?”

“Say something that makes sense, Charlotte.”

“……Tsk. The other side might have a great god move directly, but it’s really crossing the line that they won’t move.”

“That’s…”

“Rose is mine to kill. Regulus can also be dealt with in our line if we do well. But the power of the god they serve is

unknown.”

The Demon God who broke the wings of the goddess Lucifer, who was said to have power equal to that of a god, and

sealed her.

It doesn’t matter how strong he is.

Of course, he would be strong.

What kind of ability he has is important.

The purpose is roughly world destruction?

Domination?

Whatever it is, there is no change in having to stop it, so it was also a meaningless question for now.

Still, did I speak without thinking too much?

Seeing the atmosphere that had cooled down again, I carefully looked around, and I almost screamed at the pain felt

in both sides.

Okay, I’m sorry!

“Ahem. Anyway, more than that, Charlotte.”

“…Ouch. Tsk, why.”

“That sword you were holding, it was Deva, right?”

“That’s right…?”

“Hmm, that’s what I thought. Thanks to that, I don’t have to worry about your identity anymore. At least the Divine

Sword that made a soul contract wouldn’t mistake its owner.”

Doesn’t that mean you didn’t believe that I was Damian Radius until now?

When I looked at Irina with a dumbfounded look, Irina replied with a brazen face.

“Well. I’m normal. Those three are strange. Those three acknowledged that you were Damian Radius because of your

soul or whatever, and your memories roughly matched. You, who went back to your hometown and had no news,

suddenly appeared, changed your gender and race, but it’s idiotic to believe it right away…”

“Wait. I acknowledge the race, but your husband also changed his gender.”

“Leo is……yeah, that’s right. In the end, it means you came back. You seem to be able to use Deva, so at least there’s

no need to worry about power.”

Saying so, Irina, who sighed, had a tired look in her eyes.

Seeing Chloe, who was next to her, smiling wryly, I thought to myself.

Maybe this war is an important story and the end of this game.

Then, if I clear this, will I return to Earth again?