The loss of control that time was quite serious, and Bandu fell into a state of complete loss of self and control. At the same time, because he was still a child, his strength was not strong enough to defeat the Demon King.
Because the damage was so severe, the previous demon king decided to punish Diao Bandu out of shame.
“Eh, but…ah, could it be that…”
Bandhu is still alive. So who paid the price?
Meredith's face wrinkled in sorrow when she realized the truth. Oscar and the others had anticipated what was going to happen and bit their lips tightly.
They really are a bunch of nice people. Margaret smiled and continued:
"It's just as you thought. Saslika transformed into a dragon and protected Master Ban. Ironically, Master Ban regained his sanity as a result."
Even with a powerful seal placed upon her, Sasilica roared, risking her life. Her determination to protect her child, even as blood gushed from her body, could only be described as heroic.
Margaret and the others, who could only watch from the sidelines, still remember clearly what happened that day.
—Mother! Mother! It's all my fault!
Bandu's crying while hugging his dead mother made Margaret and others feel the pain as if their hearts were being torn apart.
Since then, Bandu has never transformed into a dragon again. If he tries, he'll be overcome by a violent nausea and dizziness, or even lose consciousness in severe cases. This has become a complete psychological trauma for him.
When Margaret heard that Bandu had reluctantly transformed into a dragon in order to allow Meredith and his group to escape, she naturally thought of the moment when Saslika died.
Despite feeling grief all over again, they were also proud of their patriarch, who had inherited their mother's strength and helped others overcome their trauma.
"Without Sasilica-sama, Ban-sama, whose mind is nearly broken, is like a puppet. He should be very useful to the former Demon Lord. Of course, we also want to support him..."
But Bandu's wounds were too deep, and Margaret and the others had never hated their own powerlessness as they did then. They couldn't even support a young man who had suffered such a severe blow...
The one who became the support for Margaret, others, and Bandu was...
"In the palace, there is only one lord willing to be by our side with such devotion."
"Could that be the current Demon Lord Rasil?"
"That's right. That sir... unlike my father, he's truly very gentle."
He was a man of clear mind, skilled in both civil and military matters, a true royal who cared deeply for his people. He was always considerate of his half-brother, and upon hearing the news of Saslika's death, he wept without regard for others.
He hates the previous Demon King, loves peace, and hates war to the point that he is often grounded for "correction" because of his opposition to the idea of integration with humans.
Bandhu also admired his noble and gentle brother and eventually won his heart back. The bond between brothers is real no matter who sees it.
The evidence is that Rasul usurped the throne, replacing the previous demon king who could hold on to it for another forty years. His reasons for usurping the throne included a desire to prevent Bandu from being exploited.
"It's a completely different impression."
"What on earth happened to him?"
"In the end, he's following the same path as the previous Demon Lord."
Meredy, Oscar, and Niz recalled Rasl and expressed the strangeness they felt.
"We don't know either. If that sir ruled the world, it would surely be a very beautiful one. The gentle Demon King would be born—Ban-sama and I both believed in a bright future and never doubted it."
However, on the day the coronation ceremony ended, Lasser suddenly changed.
He expanded his armaments and conducted experiments again. Then, when Bandu, his brother whom he had loved so much, asked him the reason, he revealed that he was just using him. He laughed at his brother's tears and locked him back in the dungeon.
Just like that, as the experiment was about to start again, Bandu fled with the subjects and went into exile in this [Black Snowfield].
Over the next few years, the Shuni continued to escape from the Demon King, but this escape journey came to an end.
This secluded village is certainly not suitable for self-sufficiency.
Monsters that obey Bandu hunt animals, and even riding dragons into the mountains to obtain wild vegetables, but even so, it is difficult to obtain daily necessities and seasonings here.
Therefore, they would quietly and regularly travel to towns in nearby territories to purchase...
Just then, they noticed a notice posted in town.
The notice usually only conveys new domestic policy, but it cleverly conveys news with other meanings to Bandhu and his party.
That is, the human experiments of the previous generation of demon king are about to be carried out again; and as long as Bandu surrenders, the experiments may be terminated; finally, no matter how long it takes, he will be found.
"Master Ban may still believe in him, and believe that Master Lasser has some reasons to do so."
So Bandhu returned to the Demon King's Castle again despite the obstruction of his tribe.
Then he wanted to convince Lasser.
Bandu is different from before, he has grown stronger. He believes that even if he fails to persuade the people, at least he can still save the people being experimented on.
But he had miscalculated one thing. Ra'sl had also grown stronger, and the extent of his growth was far beyond his imagination.
It wasn't just his power as a divine weapon user that grew. His pure magical power increased abnormally, and his magical skills advanced to the point where he could be described as possessed by a divine spirit.
"We left behind a safety, a person named Bartram. While we were in contact with him, we learned that the Demon King had discovered the whereabouts of Meredi-sama and the organization behind him, so we also began our own investigation."
Just as they were planning to find the secret base, contact the liberators, and ask the organization to save Bandu and protect his clan, they were overtaken by the Chimera army.
After the long story ended, Margaret let out a tired breath.
Meredith also took a deep breath, sorting out the indescribable emotions that were overflowing in her heart.
In the utter silence, Miredy finally spoke:
"I see. Thank you for telling us."
After saying that──
"Well, since the Demon King is a super annoying guy, we'll just beat him to pieces."
Why are you asking then? Everyone thought so, but because Meredith's smile was so cheerful and annoying, Margaret could only put on a stiff expression and said, "I-I see."
Meredith gasped and began to breathe heavily.
"Let that face contort in pain. I'll make him experience firsthand who's boss! Hahahaha!"
Then she began to laugh loudly with a malicious feeling, just like a demon king.
"After all, we agreed to come back."
"Yeah. It's really frustrating when the other side thinks they can defeat us simply by suppressing space magic."
Oscar and Natsu were also full of fighting spirit. Oscar, in particular, was thinking about collecting new cards, and his expression showed a demon king who was no less than Meredith.
"I still have to settle the score with him for injuring my lovely sister."
That chilling, commanding voice belonged to Mei. Even with a steady smile, deep within her eyes lay a steely resolve. It was the spirit of a guardian determined to protect everything.
"Well then, I'll leave the Demon King to you, Meredith. We'll be the rescue team."
"I'm definitely going to kill those guys this time!"
"Don't kill them. They're victims after all. So, Mr. Oscar, please make a new artifact."
After hearing Marshall's speech, Tony waved his fist to show his hostility and complained.
Members of the Leysin branch also stood up one after another, bursting with courage.
No matter what difficulties we face, we just need to keep moving forward!
Witnessing the liberators' bravery, the Schnee people shouted one after another... and then they held a noisy battle meeting.
Margaret and the others stared at the liberators and their own family with eyes that were about to burst into tears. No, there was no difference anymore. They were all partners in this difficult journey.
"Xiao Ma, what's wrong?"
"X-Xiao Ma? Are you talking about me?"
Margaret's eyes widened in surprise when Meredith, who had come to her side, addressed her. Meredith, with a mischievous childlike smile, said, "Yes, it's cute, isn't it?" and took her hand.
"Alright, Captain, how can you not attend the combat meeting? Let's go!"
“…That’s right, you’re right.”
Margaret, joining her companions, smiled naturally, making it hard to imagine that she was about to face a battle that would jeopardize her future. It was as if she was certain that the future she longed for would finally arrive.
"That is the report of what happened... I apologize, Your Majesty."
In a corner of the Demon King's Castle in the [Igudol Demon Kingdom], a bitter voice was heard.
The voice belonged to a demon with three white eyes and a sharp gaze, recently entering old age—Chancellor Kalm Toranlit. Following the commotion at the underground laboratory, they had issued a nationwide wanted notice and dispatched the military to track down the culprits, but they had completely lost them three days ago. Even today, six days later, they still had no trace of the culprits, and were currently reporting this result at a meeting.
"Hmm, if I'm not mistaken, they've probably joined up with the Schnee. Seriously, where exactly is their secret village..."
This was a difficult situation. Seeing Rasil's cheerful smile, Kalm felt relieved that he hadn't angered the Demon King. At the same time, he gritted his teeth at himself for not having fulfilled the order of the Human God.
At this moment, someone warned in a stern voice:
"Your Majesty, you're taking your joke a bit too far."
He was a burly demon man with short red hair, perfectly suiting the description of being "simple and robust." He was approximately thirty-five to thirty-nine years old, with deep wrinkles between his brows.
"Forgive me, Angor. They have the Princess of Raisen and two Age of Gods magicians on their side. It's only natural that you'd be excited, right?"
"In the end, you still let him escape."
Angor Mitred was one of the three most powerful generals in the Demon Kingdom of Igdol. When it came to pure destruction, no one else could match him.
"Are you dissatisfied with Lord Rasser?"
With a surging murderous aura, Angol looked at Resichina Axion, one of the three generals and the only female among them, in astonishment.
"Giving timely advice to His Majesty is the duty of a loyal minister. Those who blindly follow me should keep silent."
"Looks like you want to be burned to a crisp."
"Don't stop, both of you. We're in His Majesty's presence now."
Elgar Inster, the oldest of the three generals, also offered words of advice.
"Alright, alright, calm down everyone. Ban hasn't been taken away, and they'll come back soon. By then, we'll just have to catch them and everything will be fine. Right?"
Since the Demon King had said so, it would be disrespectful for them to continue, so everyone bowed their heads in greeting.
But Calm seemed to have something he couldn't compromise on, so he interrupted:
"Your Majesty, I've told you several times not to call that bastard by his nickname."
"I'll see what happens."
Although he said this, he had no intention of doing anything about it.
Ra'sl believed in demon supremacy and was undoubtedly a purist. He must have viewed Bandu as little more than experimental material or a convenient weapon-making machine.
However, Kalm and others could not understand why he still used the nickname to address Bandhu.
That being said, the Demon King is still a living god, the object of worship for the demons. His Majesty must have had careful considerations, so they could only give up.
"Well, it seems the report is over. I'll be leaving now. Remember to be on guard against attacks."
"As you say. So, where are you going?"
When Kalm asked, Lasser said:
"Go to my most important brother."
Then he left the room with a happy smile.
In a secret dungeon isolated from other cells, the rhythmic sound of footsteps echoed.
The space here is about the same size as the underground experimental field, and was originally used to accommodate important figures from the enemy country during the national war (including their families).
Of course, there were several cells lined up inside, but there was only one prisoner at the moment.
The footsteps stopped in front of the cell, and an untimely and cheerful voice sounded at the same time.
"Hey, Ben, how are you feeling?"
"..."
The one who called out was the Demon Lord Ra'l, while Bandu was bound to the wall inside the cell with the chains of the Sealing Stone.
Bandu appeared utterly devastated, his whole body shattered. If one were to compare the sealed state of his dragon transformation to a child bound by thorns suddenly becoming an adult, constantly moving. No wonder he'd been severely injured. Furthermore, as punishment and to prevent him from escaping, Bandu's leg tendons had been severed and his hands broken.
However, the power residing in those eyes did not diminish at all, as if it was about to pierce through Rasl.
"Oh my, my, executing a few people won't make you reflect on yourself?"
Ra'l executed several of the subjects in front of Bandu and the other subjects as a warning to others. This was also to use the terror of the demon king to crush the hope that "someone would come to save them."
"……Why?"
Bandu uttered a small question. As Rasil tilted his head slightly in confusion, he asked again, as if to clarify:
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