The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

But they still dared not act rashly against it.

Because they all knew what it meant for a gray-haired, golden-eyed demon to suddenly appear in the Holy City, a demon that defied all reason!

……

Like two figures detached from the rest of the world, standing between the figures in the Holy City Palace.

Dekan was astonished to witness this dilapidated scene.

He and the goddess Tike were both in the ruins of the palace, yet it seemed that no one had discovered them.

It wasn't until Dekan tried to touch the knight next to him and his hand passed right through the other that he realized they were now in a spectator mode.

The goddess Tiki and Dekan in his ghost form will not be seen by anyone present.

But they are like beings from another dimension, unable to influence or interfere with anything that happens in this world.

"Delois, is he still alive?"

After careful observation, Dekan finally became convinced that the person lying on the ground was indeed Delois, who had completed his final mission.

What Dekan found somewhat unbelievable was that, unlike Dekan who died immediately when the goddess of life, Sisina, dissipated, Delois seemed to be able to live a little longer.

He was slightly better than you are now back then.

She responded with that thought.

After that, the goddess Tike continued to gaze in the direction of Delois and Lenn.

Dekan understood the goddess's meaning and quietly watched what would happen next in the Holy Kingdom.

What they are seeing now is no longer a world of shadows, but a reenactment of real history.

Because Dekan successfully reached the finish line in Delois.

Next comes the end of Delois's long journey.

On the ruins in the distance.

The knights were still warily surrounding the figure who seemed to have no chance of fighting anymore.

They knew that as soldiers of the Holy Land, they should step forward at this moment.

But their feet instinctively wanted to retreat; their eyes were filled with anger and fear, and they dared not look away from that figure.

The God of Life turned to dust after his death, leaving no trace in this world.

When this terrible battle ended, only the battered and bruised Lenn and Delois emerged from the illusionary barrier.

In the eyes of any officer, it was all the Demon King Delois who came to the Holy Capital and tried to kill Holy Emperor Len while he was injured, resulting in a fight that left both sides severely wounded!

It seems that the outcome was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune; despite holding back, Lenn ultimately defeated the Demon King!

"call......"

The Saintess of Light stopped healing Lenn and then enveloped him in protective magic.

Then, with a complicated expression, he looked in the direction of Delois.

With her expertise in healing, she was certain that Lenn would wake up naturally.

The most pressing issue now is that demon in the distance, who shouldn't be here at all, neither morally nor logically.

Even now, Ludwig is still reeling from the shock of discovering that the last of the three dukes was actually the Demon King Delois.

Although Ludwig knew—even though she still had countless doubts in her mind—her intuition told her that she should save Dolois first.

But Delois was beyond saving.

Not only had his physical vitality vanished, but his soul had also long been shattered.

Ludwig, who was familiar with Lenn's methods, felt that the injury Delois had sustained was not something Lenn could have done.

It's more like a formidable enemy is simultaneously confronting both Lenn and Delois.

So everything... is moving closer to the direction Dolois had previously told her.

Perhaps in this world, or beyond, there truly exists a group of terrifying, god-like beings, coveting something.

Ludwig shook his head violently again.

Whether they are from the Holy Kingdom or demons from the Demon Realm, they all share a common sense: never easily believe anything Deloitte says.

Although he never lies, every truth he speaks could be a trap.

What troubles Ludwig even more is that Drouiz's ability to persevere to this point with a willpower that is beyond human comprehension can be described as a miracle.

For Delois at this moment, death would be a relief.

But we don't know why he's still struggling to hold on to his last breath.

……

Delois is dying.

No non-commissioned officer dared to approach him.

It was not because he was a demon king, nor because of his infamous reputation.

Everything was because people felt the terrifying willpower in him, which could even be described as a kind of obsession!

Even the powerful figures of the Holy Kingdom, who were filled with hostility towards him, couldn't help but feel a chill.

What exactly drove him to the Holy City, and what does he still want to do now?

—Until the answer is revealed, the knights are unwilling to test this demon with too many terrifying legends.

Even if the Demon King Delois suddenly had a resurgence of energy and stood up to kill everyone, no one would be surprised!

"..."

And all of this was observed by Delois.

He found it somewhat absurd and laughable.

But he didn't care that he was misunderstood.

That's fine.

The people of the Holy Kingdom must remain vigilant against demons.

The essence of evil is still the evil camp; it's just that a few of them truly understand kindness and human nature.

How history will write or record this battle is no longer important to Delois.

The only important thing is that Lenn survived, and if Lenn needs him, the most vicious and evil demon king, to become a stepping stone for the Holy Emperor to consolidate his unparalleled imperial power, he is willing to be this defeated demon king.

The general trend of the world is like a natural cycle.

What is divided for a long time will unite, and what is united for a long time will divide.

So many years have passed since the turmoil between the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm, and Lunn has grown old.

As the ambitions of the Holy Kingdom grow ever stronger, Lunen eventually needs some new achievements to deter and lead this Holy Kingdom that is increasingly heading towards fragmentation.

The real crisis may not have arrived yet. The Holy Kingdom cannot afford internal strife. It needs an absolute strongman, a strongman who can win the hearts of humans with their complex minds, to unite the Holy Kingdom into a cohesive force.

But contradictions always exist.

For some reason, Delois remembered what Corodia had said to him before she died.

That contradictory statement: "I wish him to achieve his wish, but out of selfishness, I hope he will never understand human nature."

Given his consistently absolute rationality, Delois should now only hope that Lenn can take another step on the path to becoming a legendary hero.

But he couldn't deny that he hoped Len would act foolishly, that he would reveal to the world the absurd yet real friendship between the Demon King and the Emperor...

From the perspective of advantages, disadvantages, and rationality, Lenn should not have revealed the truth.

However, perhaps because the premonition of impending death was particularly strong, Delois always felt that Lenn would do something foolish.

After all, Len has always been that silly and stubborn guy.

Suddenly, it was as if he realized something.

It was only at this moment that Deloitte realized that some things were not premonitions.

Rather, it is a judgment made only after one has truly understood people's hearts and truly understood one's friends.

I don't know whether to be angry and helpless towards Lenn, or to smile with relief.

What Len will do is a matter for after the Demon King dies.

It has nothing to do with him anymore.

...It doesn't matter anymore.

Maintaining thought seemed to alleviate the pain in my body, or perhaps make me more numb.

Delois is still waiting.

Because he knew that, in the very end, he still had a small part of his mission left undone.

Or perhaps it shouldn't be called a mission, but rather a responsibility.

……

It was as if two tiny sparks had met before the birth of all things in the world.

They have been able to sense each other for a very long time.

Just like now.

Delois, who had no idea how much real time had passed, finally realized that he had waited for this moment.

And so, I don't know where the strength came from.

Perhaps this was his last bit of strength.

To everyone's astonishment, Delois, with an astonishing willpower, propelled his lifeless body to its feet, swaying unsteadily.

Instantly, all the officers were startled by this sudden turn of events and gripped their weapons tightly!

They were even prepared at any moment to fight the Demon King to the death and send him to the underworld!

"Demon King...!!"

Just when some sergeants were prepared to sacrifice themselves, either to become corpses or to become heroes.