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After Tresis won the civil war, what path will he lead the Sarkaz on?

Can blood and fire help the Sarkaz gain a foothold on Terra?

Theresa didn't know the answer because she had failed and could no longer see that future.

"..."

Sighed.

The Demon Girl shook her head.

"Where is this place?"

She looked around.

There are bizarre scenes everywhere.

For example, she saw a group of Sarkaz on a journey following the leading Sarkaz into the distance, and then they were slaughtered in betrayal, except for the leading Sarkaz who killed all the enemies and then committed suicide.

"..."

Theresa's expression was a little complicated.

She knew what the sight was.

That represents a former demon king - Ranger Quillon.

"Is this... where the Sarkaz souls are?"

The demon girl muttered to herself.

After her death, the Demon King's Black Crown allowed her consciousness to remain here.

But something didn't seem right.

if it is like this--

Then the other demon kings should also retain their consciousness.

But after becoming the Demon King, Theresa could only hear the broken and fragmented whispers of the Sarkaz souls.

It doesn't seem like it has any self-awareness.

After walking in this strange place for an unknown amount of time, Theresa couldn't find anyone else.

She sat down in silence, hugging her knees.

The Demon Girl is worried about the people of the Tower of Babel who are following her.

Tracy will not kill everyone.

She knew her brother's character.

But the Tower of Babel will inevitably collapse and disintegrate.

The beautiful future that the girl once imagined is no longer possible.

and also--

"Zerg..."

Theresa murmured the name.

She was worried that the little beast would be led astray by bad people.

But it shouldn't be a problem.

Kal'tsit and the Doctor will take good care of him.

And Amiya——

That was the heir Theresa had initially chosen.

However, he died before the arrangements were completed, and the Demon King's legacy will return to the selection mechanism of the Black Crown itself.

"Why think so much..."

The girl smiled bitterly and shook her head.

Her consciousness may remain in this place forever, with no end in sight.

Perhaps the former demon kings once retained their consciousness, but collapsed in an immeasurable amount of time and eventually disappeared, leaving only a few fragments of memory here.

While staring into the distance in a trance, he stroked the black crown on his head...

"?"

Theresa felt a spot on her head that shouldn’t be there.

"???"

The demon girl took the foreign object off her head.

She saw—

The black crown representing the devil is in his hand.

"..."

Theresa opened her mouth slightly, somewhat confused as to what was happening.

Isn’t he dead?

Why is the Black Crown still here?

It should disappear and then appear before the next Demon King.

"it's wired……"

Theresa muttered to herself.

"it's wired."

Then some childish voices were heard.

It seemed like someone else had appeared.

"Does that seem weird to you too, Zeg?"

The demon girl asked subconsciously.

"Zerg feels weird!"

The little child looked at the black crown in Theresa's hand.

"..."

Wait, something seems to be wrong.

The Demon Girl's thoughts fell into confusion.

This is the place where the Demon King's consciousness returns after his death, and it is also the place where the souls of the Sarkaz are, right?

She held her forehead.

So--

Why is Zeg here?

"Theresa, what is this?"

After realizing that Theresa's body was dead, but her consciousness, which had been partially assimilated by the Zerg, was still active, the Overmind sent a psychic clone directly through the weak connection with her.

Although it consumes a lot of energy, it is totally worth it.

"…The Black Crown of the Demon King, Zeg."

Theresa thought about it and decided to answer Zeg's question first.

"But Zeg, why are you here?"

Is it her imagination?

The demon girl reached out and pinched the little kid's cheek.

Soft and tender.

It doesn't look fake.

It felt so good that she couldn't help but use both hands on it.

After all, after knowing her own death, Theresa still had some negative emotions.

It just keeps weighing on my mind.

At this moment, she felt that her mood had improved.

"I came here with her, Leiya..."

Zeger, whose cheek was being rubbed, spoke incoherently.

"..."

The Demon Girl was in a state of hesitation.

real or fake?

Could it be the real Zeg?

But can the behemoth invade the place where the Sarkaz souls are?

In order to confirm the facts, Theresa asked a question.

"Zerg, do you want to play a game with me?"

The demon girl looked at the small child.

As an upright Sarkaz, even if it was an illusion, she would never expect Zeger to play games with her!

So if he didn't do anything, then it would prove that he was hallucinating.

but if--

"..."

The devil was speechless.

"..."

Zeg blinked.

It was a strange request, but since It was Theresa who said it, the Overlord was willing to obey.

This is a good opportunity to strengthen the connection with Theresa's consciousness.

This space will constantly erode the intensity of consciousness, eventually breaking it into pieces and becoming a part of this space.

If left alone——

Theresa's consciousness will disappear.

Zeg didn't want to see this.

"Well……"

Theresa's body went limp.

Because it seemed like something was being poured in.

Lots of it. Very thick.

A blush came into her cheeks.

My breathing became a little rapid.

Very comfortable.

It's like soaking in hot water.

Just words like this -

Zeger hugged the Demon Girl whose legs were weak.

"Aha……"

Theresa's eyes were a little hazy.

She felt as if she had taken the shape of Zeg.