Frilian: Starting with Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow, Playing Through the Heavens

But what about now?

Before they could even react, nearly half of the eight key cadres and reserve cadres were killed or wounded.

Hans made a quick decision and loudly ordered:

"I understand. If this is true, then this will be the biggest crisis the Demon King's Castle has ever faced since its founding."

"I'll cover your retreat; you all hurry and inform the Demon King!"

"Oh, and go fetch Lord Warbak too!"

His teammates were dying and being injured too quickly, and he doubted whether he could hold on.

If they can't hold on, then the explosive magic that Warbak possesses will be their last trump card.

That's one of the ultimate magics, said to be able to harm even gods.

"yes…!"

The soldiers immediately sprang into action, while Hans remained in place, ready for action.

Not long after, he saw two intruders at the entrance of the granary.

Despite being surprised by the small number of his opponents, he straightened his back, stroked his goatee, and prepared to announce his name.

Just then, Ronan, watching him, interrupted:

"Yes, you must be Poisonous Slime Hans. No need for introductions, that Dick guy has already told us."

He said you are very strong, with a level of 80, and asserted that we are no match for you.

"Although I don't know where he gets this confidence from, let's just assume that's the case."

"Besides you, who else is in the Demon King's Castle?"

"?"

Hans was extremely displeased to hear Dick introduce himself to the intruder first.

They already didn't have a good attitude towards them, and now they felt even more disgusted.

He put his hands on his hips, looked down at the two of them, and said irritably:

"Hmph, do you think I'd tell you?"

"Did you think I'd tell you that there are practically no other officers in the Demon King's castle besides me?"

"I, Hans, am the most discreet. You humans, don't even think about getting any information out of me."

As he spoke, he adopted an arrogant demeanor.

Upon seeing this, Ronan fell into a long silence.

"..."

No, is this what you call strict? Everything that should and shouldn't have been said has been said.

Is this guy out of his mind?

Even an eighty-year-old grandmother is more discreet than him.

Ronan gently rubbed his forehead:

"I don't know if you're acting on purpose or if you're really not thinking straight."

"Never mind, it's good that you answered."

As he spoke, light flickered in his palm.

"...Oh, right, before you die, I'll ask you one more question."

Gollum-

Hans didn't want to answer.

He realized that his thinking had gone astray after he had just blurted out the information without thinking.

His body writhed violently, instantly transforming back into a purple slime, opening its massive maw as if to devour the two of them whole.

"Why are you being so impulsive? Let me finish what I have to say."

Boom! A wave of purple slime surged forth, carrying a deadly poison capable of dissolving everything. Ronan casually hovered in mid-air and calmly asked,

“You just said ‘almost,’ right? So, which other cadres are here? They can take you all on your way.”

You bastard, torturing me wasn't enough, you want to torture everyone else too?

Hans struggled fiercely, his face bulging and sinking repeatedly as the mucus surface rose and fell. His arrogance had turned into a ferocious rage.

Just as he was struggling to survive, hurried footsteps came from outside the granary, along with the urgent shouts of soldiers:

"Lord Hans, Lady Vobak has disappeared! She left a note saying she went to the hot springs, what should we do!"

"The intruder seems to have disappeared too. The Demon Lord is warming up. I'll..."

Before he could finish speaking, the soldier stumbled into the granary and saw two groups of people facing off.

When he saw Hans's disheveled and suppressed appearance, his eyes widened suddenly, and he froze on the spot.

"Huh!?"

Wait, did they start fighting? So fast? Why was there no sound at all?

He had mistakenly thought the intruders had gone somewhere else.

result……

"Plop..."

Is it too late to escape now?

However, at that moment, the sound of footsteps behind him gave him great confidence.

—This is the daughter of the Demon King, and it is said that she is even more powerful than the Demon King.

Clang...!

With a dull thud as a greatsword dragged on the ground, Rosalie suddenly felt a suffocating pressure wash over her.

Her heart tightened, and she looked nervously toward the door, knowing that the visitor was up to no good.

However, now that we've come this far, there's no turning back.

Hold the pendant tightly to your chest.

—By Eris, the goddess above.

May the gods punish these villains!

……

“Ache.”

Chris sneezed, rubbed his nose, and listened to the voices of the believers through his own body, marveling at Ronan's astonishing efficiency.

Before she had even finished picking a basket of chestnuts, the Demon King's army's fighting strength had already been halved.

At this rate, it should be finished in about half an hour.

At that moment, Alice watched Kuraya depart, remaining quietly in place. She couldn't resist leaning close to Frilian's ear and whispering:

"Hey, what exactly is your relationship with Lord Ronan? Don't you have any reaction to what I just said?"

"Oh, I almost forgot, you're not very familiar with this world yet."

"Should I remind you that you might be in a dangerous situation right now?"

"..."

Frillie raised her eyes in confusion, listening to Chris's words as if they were gibberish.

Just as she was pondering the meaning of these words, Darkness leaned closer, a complex expression on her face:

"Chris, is everything you said true? That man really went to fight the Demon King?"

"Isn't this progressing a bit too fast? And he's all alone? Why didn't he bring Frilian and me along?"

Take you with me?

Chris snapped out of his thoughts and stared at Darkness with a strange look.

"Hey, you wouldn't be thinking of..."

"No, I was just curious about just how strong the Demon King is. As the toughest Crusader, I feel it is my duty to protect this country."

She patted her chest, then her cheeks flushed.

"Of course, it would be even better if you could break through my defenses, but that's only to be expected."

"The Demon King's army is so strong, they're said to be full of vicious and ruthless guys. They...! Stop, stop, stop, I won't say anymore, okay?"

……

……

"Let's get back to business, Darkness. What do you think of this princess?"

Having stopped Darkness's embarrassing behavior, Chris secretly glanced at Alice.

“If I remember correctly, your family, the Dustinis, has a good relationship with the royal family and is known as the shield of Belzegu.”

"In that case, as the eldest daughter, are you aware of the princess's marital situation?"

“…” Darkness frowned slightly, feeling that there was something implied.

But soon, recalling the scene of Kureya's disappearance, she vaguely understood what Chris meant.

As expected, Ronan, who went to defeat the Demon King, now exists as a hero.

Regardless of success or failure, the state will provide him with extremely generous compensation.

It could be territory, money, a title, or a person.

The first three categories primarily reward those brave individuals who possess commendable courage but lack sufficient strength.

But the last one… Darkness’s gaze swept over Frillie, she took a deep breath, and her expression became increasingly complicated:

"I don't know much about it, but there must be some arrangements. Do you think he can win? You seem to know a lot about him?"