Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

Although I don't know if my actions can change the situation even slightly, if I do nothing, I can only watch my country perish.

Mikayi remained silent, a crimson light flickering in his eyes. His calm gaze was utterly undisturbed.

"Please."

The other party still did not react.

"Please……"

Ariel knelt down, less than ten centimeters from the Demon King's legs. Her long hair cascaded down her sides.

With her head bowed and tears welling in her eyes, Ariel forced herself not to let them fall.

A flicker of emotion finally crossed Mikael's eyes. He stood up and then knelt down in front of Ariel.

"Could this be an act, my little princess?"

He gently lifted Ariel's chin with his index finger, and tears welled up in her eyes, dripping down her cheeks. Unlike the previous times, this time her eyes held not only sadness but also fear.

Her long, golden hair was dazzling in the candlelight.

【【【

"Hero of the Wind!"

"You must be the hero summoned to the continent of Garan!"

"My country is in your hands now!"

"...Father betrayed you...I'm sorry...Please, please leave quickly."

"No, no, run! Mikayi!"

Under the red light, the girl pounced.

The golden hair tumbled in the heatwave, only to be completely consumed by the blazing fireball in the next instant.

】】】

Mikayi's movements suddenly froze.

This is... a memory?

It's been too long; it's been forgotten.

It was as if it was too heavy and was deliberately placed in a corner.

This fragment of memory suddenly surfaced in his mind, and Mikayi's emotions fluctuated for the first time in a long time.

Perhaps it was the same blond hair that awakened this memory. Or perhaps, this memory was reminding him of something called 'humanity'.

Speaking of which, my soul... is human.

Wiping away Ariel's tears, Mikael made a decision and stood up again.

“You have been exiled, Ariel.”

“…What?” Ariel looked at him incredulously.

“Never set foot on this territory,” Mikayi declared loudly, then lowered his voice to whisper, “Go travel. As an idiot princess, you are not suited to stay in the treacherous royal city.”

"...Those people of Ais..."

“Let’s go,” Mikayi said softly, “before I change my mind.”

"The people, Ais's people!"

Faced with Ariel's urgent questioning, Mikael simply raised his hand quietly.

"Teleportation magic—"

"Mikayi! You demon! You bastard! Let me go!"

Her body was bound by shadows, and the teleportation magic drew closer step by step. Ariel roared, her voice trembling with sobs.

...What an idiot! What kind of situation is this that you still care about the safety of ordinary people?

So, in the end, she was still an idiot princess.

hum-

The light of the teleportation spell faded. Ariel was teleported elsewhere, and the hall returned to silence.

“I’ve changed my mind.” Mikayi sat back in his chair, his back straight.

"The demons are attacking now! Neil Hawke, in the guise of Chido Zorro, will stop the demons' offensive. The Zorro Kingdom will save the Ace Federation and merge with it at the cost of absolute peace."

"Chido Zorro, and Alyssa Ais, are to be married. Is that alright, Alyssa?"

Elisa looked up and shook her head.

She was someone who had been married off, so she was already prepared for it.

Moreover, the black dragon called Neil Hawk, as the Demon King's subordinate, must be powerful.

Although it's a bit of a pity that she didn't marry the strongest demon king directly, since Chido is going to be the emperor of the future empire, she will become the empress.

Ariel had no complaints about receiving such rights.

"The rest of you, do you have any objections?"

The Demon King's question was no question; no one dared to refute it.

"Akman, begin executing the plan now."

"No problem, Demon Lord. I'm best at being a bad guy."

Akman smiled, her lips curving into a smile, and her enormous wings slowly unfurled behind her, seemingly threatening to devour the light.

Neil Hawke, can you hear me?

The mental network magic has gained another thread, the other end of which is this newly born Lord of Hell.

"Demon Lord! I don't think I'm very good at flying!!"

Qiduo's anxious voice came through.

"And what's more, you didn't tell me how to turn back into my original form!!"

Mikayi's lips twitched.

Is this person okay...?

This doesn't seem to be working...

What a simpleton!

041 Stars Fill the Sky

Amid screams, they were carried by the strong wind through a long passage.

Then Hell spat Cheetos out like spitting phlegm.

With his feet and hips high in the air, his body was falling continuously, and Chido covered his mouth.

His eyes were bulging, and his constant screaming almost made him faint from lack of oxygen.

No, no, no, I am the Black Dragon, I am Neil Hawke.

If I can't fly, wouldn't I be disgracing the Demon King?

what----

Another scream rang out, and the body reacted instinctively before its head made intimate contact with the ground.

The black dragon wings suddenly spread open, cushioning the impact of the landing.

Cheetos rolled several times on the ground before finally getting up.

The dragon's wings were disproportionate to the human body, and the enormous wings made it impossible for him to walk normally on the street.

There is a hook at the tip of the dragon wing, and the entire wing is covered with dense, tiny scales, with rich magic power attached to the scales.

That's incredible!

Chido flapped its wings, very happy.

However... it seems that only the wings have appeared.

Where are my black paws?!

Seeing his own human hand, Cheetos became worried again.

At the size of a human, it's impossible for it to attract their attention!

While pondering how to transform into a giant dragon, Qiduo prayed that the demon lady would appear later.

Otherwise, the task given by His Majesty the Demon King will be impossible to complete!

The thought of this made Chido tremble with fear.

It was almost time for light to fade into darkness; the bright moonlight still lingered, and a faint white glow was about to appear in the east.

In the streets and alleys of the royal city of Ais, a man was furtively hiding in a corner, doing something. Strangely, he had enormous dragon wings growing from his back.

The man formed strange hand seals and muttered strange words such as: "Change! Transform! Transform into a dragon!"...

It was just before dawn, the time for merchants to go out to trade. A peddler was pushing his cart through the streets. When he saw this strange demi-human, he quickened his pace and walked away.

Is this person an idiot?

After failing to transform back into his true form time and time again, Cheetos stomped his feet in frustration.

As if sensing something, Chido raised his head and looked up at the sky.

His keen senses had already detected that Akman's army was silently swooping down from the sky.

Oh no, I might get stewed when I get back.

He died in the line of duty on his very first day in office...

Oh, how tragic! My life as a dragon!

Neil Hawke.

"Your Majesty the Demon King!" ! 』

Cheetos was almost about to cry out in grievance.