61 Chapter One "Different World Myth System".txt

The Demon King's Castle.

The headquarters of the Demon King's Army, located in the center of the continent.

It's a solid castle that has never fallen while dealing with humans, sub-humans and many other species.

The news reached the Demon King's Castle ahead of time.

This is the information that the "Five General Labyrinth", a corner of the "Five General Labyrinth", which is a stronghold of the Demon King's Army established throughout the continent, has fallen.

This is the third labyrinth to fall, following the Abyssal Labyrinth and Purgatory Labyrinth.

The defeat of Dionysus, the "Water Demon General", who was one of the most powerful members of the Demon King's army.

One of the four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army, Lefise, who has been appointed as the Acting Demon King, took action in response to this situation.

Starting with herself, the "Rain"

"Distortion."

"Vanishing."

"Tenpaku."

All the Four Heavenly Kings, the highest fighting force in the Demon King's army, are gathered in the Demon King's Castle.

Naturally, the topic of discussion is the fallen labyrinth.

And the people who are going to defeat the labyrinth.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world," he said. The black-haired boy is under investigation, but the silver-haired girl can be found at ......

Yeah. It's definitely Elfiszak.

Lefise's words were taken over by the one seated next to her.

A woman who looked to be in her late twenties, clad in a wrinkle-free jet black military uniform that never falters.

She has long dark green hair, glaringly sharp eyes, and two small horns twisted like a goat sprouting from her head.

One of the Four Heavenly Kings, the highest fighting force in the Demon King's Army.

"Vanishing" Gracia Levatain.

"Nine times out of ten, Elfiszak will have already regained his 'head', 'arms' and 'legs'. Considering that the 'torso' and 'heart' are still here, I'd say the strength we've regained is about 40 percent.

The existence of Elfiszak, the "former demon king" who had already regained three of his five divided bodies.

The fact that the labyrinth has fallen is a problem, but this is also a serious problem.

The battle between the current Demon King Ortegia and Elfiszak that took place several decades ago is still being talked about among the demon tribe.

After a battle that lasted for hours, the Demon King's Castle was half destroyed, one of the Four Heavenly Kings who were Ortegia's faction and a large number of demons died, and Ortegia himself was greatly depleted.

If Elfiszak regained that mighty power, the damage to the Demon King's army in Ortegia's absence would be tremendous.

It had to be prevented at all costs.

''Elfiszak-san's vigilance is important, but I think the other brave man should also be careful.

Then Lucifina, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, who had been silent until then, spoke up.

''I am the successor of that 'Heroic Amatsu'. If he teams up with the former Demon King and attacks us, we'll be in big trouble. It seems that Dionis-san has also been killed, right?

While talking about the death of her companion, Lucifina smiles with a chuckle.

While furrowing her eyebrows at the situation, Refise nodded.

"The former Demon King and the heroes are a threat to the Demon King's army.

With the labyrinth defeated, the movements of the anti-Demon King's army in each country have become more active.

They can't be left on their own any longer.

''We haven't been able to find the footsteps of Elfiszak and the heroes, but probably the next place we'll head to is the Teaching State. There, for sure, we will take both men down.

Yeah, I think it's a good idea.

...... I can't argue with that.

"Distortion" and Lucifina both nodded.

Gracia nodded.

'I'd like you to leave it to me to deal with Elfiszak. I know that thing pretty well, you know.

He said that while twisting his blue eyes into a slight shape of a smile.

The meeting ended with Lefise nodding at that.

Gracia disappeared, leaving Lefise, Lucifina, and "Distortion" in the conference room.

Beside Lefise, who was pondering the content of the strategy with a blue expression, "Oh, not like that, not like that.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

"Yo," he said. I thought you were on good terms with that bastard Dionis?

Yes, I've known him for more than thirty years.

Then why do you look so happy at ......?

"From a distortion perspective, Dionis was an irredeemable piece of rubbish, but we're still in the same army, to a point.

I'm not going to laugh at him, even though I think he's an idiot.

But when she heard the news of Dionis' death, Lucifina only laughed happily.

I don't like it.

"Dionis-san has been saying 'I want to go to the underworld, I want to go to the underworld' for some time now,

...... So what's the big deal?

'No, I was just wondering if I should have. I'm sure he was wrong to do so. I've been killed by a brave man.

Lucifina's laughter echoes in the room, as she seems to be enjoying herself wholeheartedly.

''I've known Dionis-san for a long time, but I've already seen through his vessel before. Isn't it just ridiculous that a self-respecting man with only a minuscule vessel like that died?

'...... scum.'

Hmmm, that's terrible. But don't you think we don't care about the dead?　The weak, defeated man is not important. Besides, he was my "insurance policy" after all.

Lucifina's words are an affront to the dead.

Lucifina has a beautiful appearance, as if she were a human goddess, but her insides are black and rotten.

I don't understand it, I don't want to," said Twisted, shaking his head.

...... haha. I'm talking about the dead one.

'I don't care,' said Refisese, who had taken his seat there, and let out a sigh.

''It doesn't really matter, does it? The question is what to do with the slaves that that water demon general had collected in large numbers. They're not likely to become a fighting force. ......''

Humans, sub-humans.

Dionysus collected countless women, human and subhuman.

He collects them to enslave them, to f*ck and diminish their sorrows.

'Then would you like me to get rid of them?　Let's use it as a test slice so your sword skills don't get dull. It's better to keep your training tools alive, you know.

'............, yeah. If it is,

Wait.

That's when Lefise was about to nod at Lucifina's offer, despite her frown.

"The distortion stopped it.

"Some of those slaves would have been of the 'elf species' (elves) and half-elves, though.

Yeah, what's that about?

Lucifina. You want to use your own kind for test driving?

Lucifina is the half-elf born between an elf and a human.

She feels nothing when her people are enslaved, and even wants to execute them by her own hand.

My people ......?

Lucifina tilted her head as if to say 'I don't understand', a few seconds later.

'...... Oh, yes, I did. Kindred, yeah, kindred. What's wrong with that?

...... What's wrong with that?　I'm asking you to kill your own kind for nothing, don't you feel better!

Lucifina put her hand over her mouth and smiled oddly.

''- No?　Huh. What are you talking about already?　I don't give a d*mn about weak people who are caught and enslaved by Dionis-san.

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Immediately after.

The space got distorted.

I don't like it.

The source of the distortion is - "distortion".

He stared at Lucifina sharply and muttered as he spat out.

''I don't like it. I don't like the way you behaved when you were Dionis and the way you are now.

If you're alive, you're dead.

Distortion knows this.

She has seen many people die, friend and foe alike.

But I don't like Lucifina's disdain and contempt for them.

I don't like Lucifina laughing at the life and death of her own people, saying that it doesn't matter.　

''Huh. You look a bit like Amatsu-san, don't you?

...... What?

Sweet, sweet, kind, and very vulnerable, just like him?

The air went cold.

Is that what it means to want to die? Does that mean you want to die?

The distortion increases.

Space is twisted, and it trapped Lucifina.

The power that makes him a distortion.

I'm not going to be able to get it right.

Couscous, couscous.

And then, as the distortions attacked Lucifina...

I hope that's enough.

The distortion of space disappeared under the pressure that suddenly appeared in the room.

Lefise, who had been sitting on a chair, stared at the distortion and Lucifina.

With that alone, "Distortion" felt as if the room had gone cold.

'Lucifina-san!　Please don't provoke me!　Don't create more work!

...... Yes, sorry.

At Lefyse's intervention, Lucifina disappeared from the room as if she had lost interest in the distortion.

She let out a sigh, and Lefyse got up from her seat.

"You're most likely to agitate Lucifina, but you can't be the one to do it right away!

"After pointing a sharp finger at the 'distortion', Lefise muttered with a blue face.

It's not a good idea. I'm sure you'll be able to help me. Oh, what to report to ...... Ortegia-sama already.

There is a sizzling sound in the room.

Lefise suppressed her stomach, her face turning even paler.

'My tummy hurts ....... Ugh, I need some medicine.'

Lefise walks out of the room on a wobbly pace.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

"...... tch.

The tongue lashing of the "distortion" left alone never entered anyone's ears.

The word "distorted" was never heard.

Leaving the Dardos Empire, we were heading east.

Our destination was a nation located in the eastern part of the Latesia continent - the Peterian nation.

Sometimes we stayed in the city, sometimes we stayed in the field, sometimes we stayed in the city, and we have come to the eastern edge of the empire smoothly without any trouble.

Now I was walking along the mountain road to the border between the Empire and the Faithful Nation.

Walking next to me is a former Demon Lord who is chewing on the fruit I bought in the previous city, looking delicious.

This guy always has something to eat.

"Listen, Elfie. I don't want you to give away your identity in your country of origin.

The Peterite country we are heading to is quite a bit more religious than other countries.

In the past, many of them were human supremacists, and the country was the strongest in hitting other races.

They didn't even try to hide their ill feelings towards the half-elf Lucifina, a member of the brave party, because they didn't even try to hide their ill feelings towards her.

But in the last thirty years, the situation has changed, and changes seem to be coming within the church.

There are two factions, one that rejects and the other that panders to other races, and they are fighting each other internally.

It seems that the hit to other races is a little better, but still, if people know that there is a demon race, the "Cathedral Knights" will come flying in.

"Hahaha.

Elfie nods with a coy smile as he chews on his moccasins.

He seems to have a serious expression on his face, but his mouth is sticky with fruit juice.

'...... Huh.'

Hmm.

I let out a sigh and wipe it off with a cloth I bought in town.

Elfie meditates and does as he is told.

When he finished wiping, Elfie nodded his head in a pompous manner.

''Mm, good work.''

It's no trouble, man.

Ow!

I decapitate him, and Elfie screams and holds his forehead down.

He glares up at me, looking up at me, but I ignore him.

He's the kind of guy who gets carried away when he's pampered.

"Ugh. ...... I know exactly what the Church State's attitude is towards other species. That's why I'm not going to do anything that would give me away. That's why I'm not going to do anything that would give them away, because I fought the Church Nation's people a few times before they sealed me away.

That's good.

Elfie is on point with this one, so as long as he nails it, he'll be fine.

I really don't know if this guy is a flake or a smart-ass.

"They believe in God," he said. It's pretty nasty when you make an enemy.

I don't know about now, but this is a country that used to burn at the stake or skewer the sub-humans who committed crimes or the demon race that they caught.

If they are recognized as a god enemy, it will be a problem.

"God. I know. You see, ...... I call you heavenly, my God.

Call it what you will, call it what you will.

Don't kill God without permission.　

I believe it was something along the lines of, "My God who art in heaven.

Well, ...... call me, but that's not necessarily true.

Myths exist in this world as well as in the original world.

Unlike Japan, where there were eight million gods, there are only two gods here.

Melt, the "God of Holy Light" is said to have created humans.

Hadeer, the "fallen god of light" is said to have created the demons.

These two gods are said to have created the world as we know it today.

Together, they are called the "Two Gods of Creation".

Once upon a time, Melt and Hades began the creation of the world together.

At first, they cooperated with each other, but their differences in policy gradually became apparent.

Melt was more concerned with intellect, while Hardia was more concerned with power.

At one point, their differences led to a dispute.

The fierce battle lasted seven days and seven nights, and in the end, Melt defeated Hardia.

When Hardia was defeated, she was trapped in the depths of the earth by Melt.

The victor, Melt, was also severely wounded in the battle and is said to have fallen asleep himself, leaving the world in the hands of the humans.

Later, as the demons evolved, sub-humans and demonkind are said to have been born.

It is said that the sub-humans are more intelligent than humans, and the demons are said to have gained more ferociousness ......, but I don't know if this is true.

There are even theories that humans and demons mixed together to create subhumans and demons.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the "holy light god" Melt that is worshipped in the church country, but ...... do the demons believe in the "fallen light god" Hadeer or something like that?

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who have a lot of faith in their own gods.

''There are many who say, 'How can we worship a defeated god? Few of the demon race believe in the Fallen Light God.

What about you, Elfie?

I'd rather eat than offer food to God.

I see.

While we were talking about this, the border line came into view.

There's a big mountain at the end of the border line, but if you cross that one, you're at your destination.

That's where the next target of revenge awaits.

"Elfie. Me too.

......?

I don't believe in God, either.

Even if there were, I wouldn't believe it.

It's just me and this idiot who's in on it.

Let's go.

His mouth twisted up in anticipation of the moment he would kill the traitor.

We stepped into the Churchland.