Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

"Do not doubt it, the Wind Warrior is this great demon king."

What!!!!?

The hero has become a demon king?! What... happened?!

I was so surprised I couldn't close my mouth.

This must be the second most shocking piece of news I've ever received since I was born.

—Of course, the first piece of news that shocked me the most was the news that my sister, Renee Neal, had fallen from heaven.

"But...you...your emperor said that the Wind Warrior..."

The Fire Warrior sighed and interrupted me.

"He's lying to you. But in this situation, that's all he can say."

"After all, that emperor bears an inescapable responsibility for causing the Wind Warrior to fall into the Demon King."

"In a way, I also bear some responsibility. As the person Mikayi trusted most, I betrayed him."

As the Fire Warrior spoke, he frequently wiped the longsword in his hand, his eyes revealing unease and regret.

"There's no other way. After all, the格局 (geju, overall situation/格局, and power dynamics) are different. You know, humanity wasn't so unified in the past; there were several emperors. For the sake of our country's interests, I had no choice but to betray Mikayi..."

Recalling painful memories, the Fire Hero felt helpless, his face showing bitterness.

"When we were still classmates on 'Earth,' we discussed the topic of the Demon King and the Hero together."

"You know, we're all in our teenage years, and there were a lot of fantasy games and novels back then. So during breaks, I would talk to him about these kinds of topics."

"He told me that if he were the Demon King, he would create nine layers of hell."

"That colossal hell will rule the entire continent; its name is <Boundless>."

"The first level is called the Lava Land, and the administrator will be a black dragon."

"The second level is called the 'Forest of Poisonous Things' because it's a forest full of poisonous gas, so it would be easier to manage it with a giant spider."

"The third level is called the Frozen Plains. He sent an ice phoenix to manage the vast ice plains."

……

When the Fire Hero patiently explained Hell to me, I could even picture them sitting at a table, meticulously studying the structure of their fantasy world.

There was a hint of sadness in his eyes.

I watched him quietly, my brow furrowed, as if I could take some of his regret upon myself.

"I told him I wanted to be the strongest hero. And he wanted to be the Demon King who would rule the continent. Now, by a twist of fate, I've done it, and so have he."

"I never expected that a casual remark would actually come true. Now, as the strongest hero, I wield my sword and vanquish the Demon King who rules the continent."

"Maysfield, I'm almost ready on my end."

The Earth Hero interrupted the Fire Hero's memories.

The Fire Warrior sheathed his sword and led me into the golden magic circle.

I originally wanted to ask him more about the Demon King. Given Renee's situation, knowing more about the Demon King might be able to persuade her.

However, for now, the priority must be the campaign against the enemy.

158 Attack Hell

"Hell is extremely complex, filled with tightly packed magic arrays. My teleportation magic can only cross one level at most."

The magic circle was activated the moment the earth warrior named Dick finished speaking.

The Fire Warrior paused for a few seconds, then almost shouted, "Everyone, stand closer to me! The next level is extremely..."

The weather is terrible...!

Luckily, I was standing right next to him. After he finished speaking, I squeezed a little closer to him.

After all, angels are very afraid of the cold.

The golden light faded. I don't remember how many meters the teleportation magic had taken us down. The moment the teleportation magic wore off, my six wings instantly went numb.

Hey, hey, hey... this can't be described as 'bad weather' anymore!

All that met my eyes was pure white. The cold penetrated to the very soul, and beneath my feet lay an unfathomable expanse of ice.

Exaggerated icicles descend from the sky, as if the sky itself is being held up by them.

What's even more terrifying is that the sky and the land here are the same.

The glaciers that stand tall on the ground are also upside down in the sky, and their structures are exactly the same.

Like... a mirror image?

How terrifying must this kind of cold be, where even the sky freezes?

Although it was a rare spectacle, no one had the mind to appreciate it.

Everyone huddled together, with the Fire Warrior at the center.

The pure fire emanating from the Fire Warrior can dispel this cold.

I tried using a regular flame, but they wouldn't ignite at all.

"Maysfield...I...I'm so cold..."

The one speaking is the Water Hero; she is the only female among the heroes.

The Water Warrior's long, light blue hair seemed to be frozen, stiffening into a ball.

"Move closer to me, Celluloid. Let's jump another level after Dick's magic cooldown refreshes."

Hey, is this kind of cross-level tactic even feasible? If you can't beat the first few levels, going straight for the last one might easily lead to failure...

It's like a novice mage skipping over ordinary magic and going straight to learn advanced magic before even learning the basic elements.

That won't work, will it?

I was shivering from the cold, my teeth chattering.

Even though I was being very careful about my appearance, I still kept making the sound of my teeth clashing.

As a leader, I have to hold back!

"Is everything alright, Miss Six-Winged Angel?"

The Fire Warrior named Maysfield is watching me.

I saw a smile in his eyes.

He's laughing at me!

This person seems just as wicked as the Devil King!

Are all heroes this wicked?!

"Hmph, mere low temperature, how could it possibly defeat a great angel?"

It's cold! It's fucking cold! But I'm an angel, how could I possibly tell him that angels are afraid of the cold?

The Fire Warrior placed his hand on my shoulder, and a warm feeling washed over my entire body.

I even felt like I had been purified by God.

Then something terrible happened: the lord of this floor appeared before the Earth Warrior's magic skill refreshed.

It really is, as Maysfield said, a bird made of ice crystals.

Its enormous body blotted out the sky, and its long tail trailed several strings of ice beads, making it both magnificent and sacred.

Is this really a species created by the Demon King...? I looked up in awe.

If you were to compare it to the phoenix that humans talk about, it would resemble the immortal bird of the angel race, albeit a frozen version.

The fierce winter frost phoenix cried out to the sky, and a magic circle appeared before her beak.

"No way?! They started with a Fallen-level spell?!"

One of us exclaimed in surprise.

As the series of icicles took shape, a dazzling golden magic circle appeared beneath our feet.

The Earth Warrior initiated the next round of teleportation.

The approaching ice spikes failed to reach us. After a burst of light, we arrived at the fifth level, a place known as the "Cursed Land."

There are so many wronged souls here; we don't know where the Demon King collected them from. Those wronged souls are crying out in our ears.

Countless ghosts from hell guide angels to their downfall.

"not good……!"

My angel legion has begun to fall, their pure white wings turning black.

Without hesitation, I drew my sword and thrust it toward the heart of the fallen angel.

My actions were swift and decisive. The three heroes were startled when the blood splattered.

"Oh, Miss Angel... wasn't that person our comrade just a second ago...?"

“They died before their fall, so that after death they would return to God as angels, not fallen angels. This would be a great comfort to them.”

I offered an explanation. In fact, I didn't need to explain anything to them at all, since humans wouldn't understand matters concerning angels.

I raised my longsword and began to chant.

Light magic enveloped us; at least this way, the remaining legions of angels would not fall.

Fortunately, we were teleported away before the lord of this level appeared.

I really don't want to see the lord of the Cursed Lands.

Having said goodbye to the fifth floor, we should have been teleported to the seventh floor.

Upon landing, the Fire Hero let out a soft "Eh."

His voice made me very uneasy.

"This isn't the seventh floor!"

"The Fire Warrior said urgently."