Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

Her voice was a little hoarse as Ariel stretched out her arm and gave orders to the thousands of troops at her feet.

The trombones sounded; this was the order to begin the war.

The knights riding on dragons launched the first attack, followed closely by the defensive forces.

The unicorn was clad in iron armor, and the knight riding on its back held a round shield and a spear. Behind it were greatswordsmen, mages, and archers.

The formation of the Ais Federation is flawless, making it extremely difficult to break through from the front.

The Lyon Empire's army that met them off appeared to be quite disorganized.

At the forefront of Lyon's army were a group of poorly equipped swordsmen, who looked like cannon fodder. The strength of the Lyon Empire shouldn't be like this.

While everyone was filled with doubt.

boom--

What is it?

The west rammed into Ais's army.

The boulder struck the ground, creating a crater. Blood seeped from the cracks; a person who was alive just a moment ago was instantly smashed into a pile of minced meat.

The soldiers panicked, and their flawless formation was instantly shattered by the chaos.

"Yes, he's the giant's thrower!"

"Why would the Lyon Empire send out giants?!"

"In the end, how did they manage to transport the giants from the north here?!"

Undoubtedly, only a giant could throw a stone of this size as a weapon.

"Quickly, send the dragon knights to stop them!"

"No! The dragon knights we sent are speed-type, not big enough to fight back!"

Ariel stood there, stunned.

Huge rocks kept being thrown from above, and she was powerless to stop the soldiers from being crushed to death one after another.

Her army and her subjects are making fruitless sacrifices under her orders.

“It’s over…” Ariel collapsed to the ground. “I’m so sorry, Father… Mother…”

She made the wrong gamble. She had thought that the Lost Swamp would not be taken seriously by the Lyon Empire, and that the resistance of the Ais Federation would be treated as a joke by the powerful Lyon Empire.

Unexpectedly, those guys sent giants to deal with them...

Tears streamed down her face silently, blurring Ariel's azure eyes.

The tide of battle was turned in the very first moment, and Ariel had already realized her defeat.

As if resigned to her fate, Ariel closed her eyes.

Faced with defeat, she was too ashamed to face her parents or go back home.

A flaming boulder was already aimed at the last remaining throne, and the royal army in their magnificent robes was now the most conspicuous target.

Based on this trajectory, Ariel will be hit.

"Princess Ariel!" The mage standing beside Ariel reacted immediately, grabbing the princess's wrist. "Run!"

“No, Zera, there’s no escaping it.” Ariel shook her head. Her delicate and beautiful face was soaked with tears.

The speed of the Lyon Empire's air legion is not just a name. They can completely wipe out enemy deserters in less than a day.

Rather than being hunted down without dignity on the run, it's better to face death head-on and die a worthy death.

Ariel drew her sword, a rapier bearing the emblem of the Ais Federation. A faint magical light emanated from the blade. Pointing the sword to the sky, Ariel spoke sharply:

"All citizens of the Ais Federation, heed my command! Mages, activate protective shields for the swordsmen! Vanguard, charge at full speed! Kill every Lyon man you can! Ten gold coins for every head! Return in triumph and claim your reward!"

Encouraged by the princess, the wavering soldiers regained their composure, reorganized their ranks, and their resounding voices echoed from the crowd.

"Go!!"

002 A Fragile Otherworld

A giant rock, streaked with sparks, fell from the sky and slammed into the magical shield above Ariel's head with a dull thud.

The magic shield was created by Ariel's personal bodyguard, the mage Zera, a renowned and powerful mage in the Ais Federation.

With his magic power waning, the force of the blow, which wasn't completely neutralized by the magic shield, struck him, causing a trickle of blood to escape from the corner of Zera's mouth. He clutched his chest, his back hunched over.

"Zera, don't push yourself anymore..." Ariel reached out to support Zera, gently comforting her. Besides being superior and subordinate, Zera was also a close confidante whom Ariel had watched grow up.

Zera waved her hand, pushing Ariel away: "Your Highness, step back, don't get hurt by the aftershocks."

Ariel shook her head with tears in her eyes. She raised the rapier, the very tip of the blade touching the magic shield, into which Ariel's remaining magic power flowed continuously.

Zera sighed helplessly, "Please don't be so willful anymore. Soldiers can die in battle, and so can I. But please... you must live."

Facing the impending onslaught of another boulder, the magical shield was visibly shrinking, shrinking from Ariel's center to a size just large enough to accommodate one person.

The dense magic was compressed into a tiny protective shield, protecting only Princess Ariel.

Ariel pounded on the protective barrier, the double-layered magic shield preventing both external attacks from entering and those inside from escaping. All she could do was watch her army be annihilated.

"Zera!!"

Those outside seemed completely oblivious to the cries from inside. A huge flint grazed past him.

Ariel sat on the ground, her fingers clasped together. She held her head high, tears falling silently.

She wasn't religious. But at this moment, Ariel fantasized that a god could save her.

The boulder aimed at Ariel was about to arrive. The burning stone left a trail of flames, like a falling meteor.

With her eyes tightly closed, Ariel dared not watch what was about to happen.

So much so that she didn't even see the sky suddenly darken.

No one present knew what had happened.

Darkness enveloped everything, as if the sun had been swallowed up in an instant, and there was not a single ray of light in sight.

They couldn't even see the colossal creature above Cloud City.

That was a structure from another dimension, the lair of the world's rulers—the boundless hell.

As a god-like being on the continent of Garan, the Demon King Mikayi was the first to be teleported here.

In mid-air, Mikayi hadn't even...

Before he could even experience the magic of this other world, a scorching fireball flew towards him.

Upon closer inspection, this is not a fireball spell at all; it is a ignited stone.

With his fingers spread wide, Mikayi easily caught the stone in his palm.

What does this mean? I've only just arrived in this other world and I've already been labeled a villain??

Mikayi was still a little stunned by the sudden attack.

With a series of questions in mind, Mikayi looked in the direction from which the fireball had come.

Wow, a race I've never seen before.

On a mountaintop not far from Mikayi, several burly men... but judging by their size, "burly men" was an understatement. This strange race resembled humans, with green skin, bared, menacing fangs, and bodies several times larger than humans.

So ugly...

This was Demon King Mikayi's first impression of the giant race.

If this other world is full of ugly things, what's the point of coming here? I might as well play with the angel sister from my original world!

It's unclear where the anger came from, but Mikayi clenched his fingers, and the boulder in his hand shattered into powder.

The giants' gazes were clearly not fixed on the small figures in mid-air; they were all staring straight up at the sky, which suddenly darkened, causing everyone to panic.

Mikayi then took a look around at his surroundings. He had seen too many situations like this before, and he reacted in a moment.

Hmm... so I randomly landed on a battlefield in another world?

Seeing the all-too-familiar scene, Mikayi showed no surprise. Compared to the soldiers he had experienced before, these were practically child's play.

Fortunately, Mikayi breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that the soldiers were normal human beings.

Being able to interact with normal humans in another world makes this journey a success.

Having learned from his previous experience, this time Mikayi will not be interested in doing anything as pointless as conquering the world.

On the contrary, traversing dimensions came at a huge cost to him, and all that Mikayi wanted was to make this other world survive longer in the endless river of life.

We mustn't end up like the Garan Continent, riddled with holes in just a few hundred thousand years...

However, on the other hand...

Mikael surveyed the battlefield, and he could roughly sense the strength of the soldiers from the magical energy they emitted.

Too weak...

They're incredibly weak! Compared to the continent of Garan, the people of this world have an appallingly poor grasp of magic.

It seems that the plan to 'protect another world' is a long and arduous one.

Having only been in this other world for ten minutes, Demon King Mikayi is already starting to worry about its future.

003 I picked up a princess, of course I have to save her!

In the open sky, out of the corner of his eye, he seemed to catch something glittering. Looking closer, he saw… a magic orb attached to the ground?

No, it should be some kind of barrier or protective shield, right?

When Mikayi saw the human girl kneeling inside, he was slightly taken aback.

It's been so long since I've seen such an elegant human girl. She looks...like a princess?

The blonde girl knelt on the ground as if in prayer. Exquisite armor covered most of her skin, and through the gaps in the armor, one could vaguely see the gorgeous dress hidden beneath.

The human emotions that had been dormant within Mikayi for too long began to surface slightly, and instinctively, she felt a desire to interact with that blond human.

At least I should ask about the situation in this other world...

Having found a good reason for himself, Mikayi manipulated the surrounding air currents and moved toward the girl.

To avoid arousing suspicion in humans, Mikayi concealed his scarlet eyes, the only difference between them and humans.