Part 1

Central District

Those towers were buildings made for the sake of a large-scale ritual magic that repelled Demonic Beings and Demonic Beasts. It operated by making the Magicians Guild Guildmaster, Celestine Bordorels magic power as its power source.

At the center of such a street, it wasnt as strong as the outer walls but there was also a solid wall. It was an inner wall that surrounded the central district where the estates of the Feudal Lord, nobles, and extremely rich people were at.

There were gates only on the east, west, north and south.

They werent military personnel, but local knights that were under the direct command of the Feudal Lord.

Frequently having coaches pass through it the main street was a stone paving that was laid out.

Although he had the guise of having no interest, Diablo steadily listened.

You mean the former Demon Kings territory, right?

Sylvie nodded.

A name that he knew of came up.

Stopping in mid-sentence, Diablo then shut his mouth.

By going ahead of the other Players and defeating Demon King of the Brain, Enkvalos first, Diablo acquired The Demon Kings Ring.

Enkvalos had an ability that reflected magic. For that reason, it seemed that other Players challenged him with Warrior-types as the core. But, Warrior-types were established to have low magic defense (POW). They easily received bad statuses like Confuse and Sleep.

Also, he was blessed to have learned magic that gave physical damage for the times he had to go against monsters where magic wouldnt work on them.

In his world, that was something from two years ago.

Right now its the 284 year of the Lifelia Kingdoms calendar. Its been about thirty-something years since the Demon King vanished.

Could it be that this other world has its time flow about ten-something times faster than the world I was summoned from? No, I guess that would be weird. If I defeated the Demon King thirty-something years ago, that would mean that Diablo would be somewhere in this other world.

To begin with, the Demon King of the Brain, Enkvalos was something that a majority of the Player would defeat in the story quests.

It was officially announced that the number of all Players of the MMORPG Cross Reverie nation-wide was more than three million and something-hundred thousand.

Well, at any rate, with Demon King of the Brain, Enkvalos defeated by someone, the Demonic Beings and Demonic Beasts in the former Demon Kings territory didnt show themselves for a while. Howeverin these past few years, several of the Demonic Beings have appeared. Just the other day, there were about a hundred-something of them, right? Rumors like hasnt the Demon King revived? have come up.

Its only to a point that a fortune-teller of the Imperial Capital said his revival is near. I think that the Demon King has started to revive somewhere. And then, the Demonic Beings are acting in order to revive the Demon King.

*Gyu*Rem pressed down on her own stomach.

He probably has yet to revive. I say this because when I fought with the Demonic Being called Edelgart that was leading the hundred-something Demonic Beings, she said saving the Demon King was her mission.

Though, its the words of a Demonic Being.

Do as you wish. More importantly, were you not talking about the Feudal Lord?

She was saying that if this town were to fall, half of the Lifelia Kingdom would be stolen away by the Demonic Beings.

However, only the fact that a great number of people like he had never seen before would die was certain.

Thats right, you know, Faltra Citys Feudal Lord is an amazing person. To put it plainlyhes a hero.

A hero?

Heh~, he sure is an amazing person~.

I mean, Diablo fought against them too, you know? The Demonic Beings.

Since Sheras comparison target had become Diablo, Sylvie was troubled.

Diablo asked a question.

For this world, it seems that the Adventurers in the vicinity of Faltra are about level 20.

The one that was said to be the strongest of the Warrior-types was level 50.

It being peaceful without the Demon King for these thirty-something years might also be one of the main causes.

Sylvie folded her arms and groaned.

It would seem that hes a person thats hard to talk to, isnt he?

Hmph.

Displeasing the other party with something that he himself was not expecting was the thing called a communication disorder.

Diablo completely could not imagine a future where they would get along.

If he didnt make up his character like this, he wouldnt even be able to talk in front of such a celebrated person. To begin with, if it were his original self, he probably would have shut himself away in his room.

Giving up.

This is pretty unbelievable, isnt it. To be on our way to meet with the leader of this town. Since Im making up my character and feeling like its a game, Im somehow able to take action.

They saw the stone inner wall that surrounded the Central District.

There was a great number of guards and they inspected the people that passed through.

She went into the shed that was at the side of the gate. Inside there was probably where the procedures were done.

As they did, one of the soldiers that was in front of the gate approached them. All while his armor was making clanking sounds.

The heavily armed infantryman that had a helmet that completely covered his head raised his voice as if to intimidate them.

He means me!?

That time was peacefulor maybe it wasnt, but, at any rate, he was able to pass through without things becoming a problem.

Surely, this time would alright as well.

What do you want? Being like that towards this DiabloYou had better have a suitable amount of resolve.

He had no idea how the face that was hidden by the helmet had changed.

He did not become timid.

The guard pointed the tip of his halberd toward Diablos head.

They were really convenient for his Demon King role play but

However, Rem, Shera and Sylvie, they almost certainly thought that the horns truly grew out from his head.

Also for the sake of preserving his majesty, he couldnt take the horns off.

Even among the Races, there are a lot of cases where Demons are especially made targets for discrimination and persecutionthat was only a setting in the game, but in this world, they really did receive such unfair treatment.

With a tug, Rem pulled his sleeve.

You cant, DiabloThe crest of Faltra City is on that persons breast, right? That is proof that he is a local knight. If things grow worse, you might get arrested.

What, what? Is it a scary person?

However, being called suspicious even though he didnt do anything, he was bothered by that.

Wha!? Burn down the town!?

Uugh!? Yet, you say!? What are you planning on doing from now on!

Just put an end to this alreadyAfter all, youre just going to say that my horns are suspicious, arent you?

That isnt the only thing! How youre leading slaves around in the middle of the day like this is also suspicious!

Umu! Moreover, theyre two young and pretty women!

On Diablos left and right, Rem and Shera who were called slaves embarrassingly made gestures to cover up their necks.

The two of them, they had boorish chokers attached that didnt suit their slender necks.

This was the result of the accident where the Slavery Ceremony that was done to Summoned Beasts was reflected due to the effect of Diablos Demon Kings Ring.

Since there werent things like slaves in the game, I dont really get all of this. Is leading them around in the middle of the day something suspicious? Or could it be that this guard is just strange?

Because of that, it couldnt be helped that the girls were mistaken for slaves. However, he couldnt just keep silent about it.

Just how would he explain it all?

Hold on a second? If he wouldnt allow itWhat would he do? It would probably effective if he were to emphasize on that part a little bit.

Thinking about this and that, Diablo opened his mouth.

Ill erase you without leaving behind any ashes.

Hn? Wasnt I lacking a bit in words?

Uoooh!? Youve revealed your true colors, havent you, you damned Demonic Being!

Di, Diablo!? You dont have to get that angry! Weve already grown accustomed to being misunderstood like this!

Stupid Shera, the problem isnt about the ashes, you know!?

The guard started trembling enough that you could tell that he was even though he was wearing armor.

He was completely in the mood to fight.

If things get worse with this local knight, itll turn into me getting an investigation, wont it?

Hell become unable to protect her.

This wasnt the time to be questioned by a guard in a place like this.

Right now was a critical moment that would decide if war would occur or not.

The guard might get angry about the slight exaggeration and the insufficient wording but

Surely, hell come to understand.

Diablo resolved himself, and decided to explain the critical situation that was drawing near this town.

If you oppose me, this town shall be turned into scorched earth.

Damned Demon! I absolutely wont let you!

That sure is strange!? Why is it that everyone flies into a rage everytime this happens!?

Reluctantly, Diablo took out The Staff of Tenma.

What should he do?

Hold it, hold it, hold it!! This person might be like this but he isnt a dangerous person!

A small shadow rushed in between Diablo and the guard.

The guard raised a surprised voice.

Calm down, okay? Although this person has horns, hes someone of the Races. Hes accepted a request from me and the Feudal Lord, and has now come to meet with the Feudal Lord.

Y, yeahHes a normal Demon, probablyI wonder if there isnt any danger? Diablo-san, you arent dangerous, right? Id really like for you to say that you arent dangerous.

If she went that far to say that, to Diablo, there was no mistake.

Im not dangerous.

Sylvie put both hands together and slightly tilted her head.

C, cuteAh, no! I, I understand. Since it is the Adventurers Guild Guildmaster talking, I shall let you through.

Not just Slyvie, Rem and Shera also breathed a sigh of relief.

Lets go!

Good grief.

Diablo led the three in going through the gate and entered the Central District.