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This is the Demon King's Army.

This time, it is from Koga's point of view.

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Preparations were made for the march.

I, who has the title of Commander of the Second Legion, accepted the call from the Demon King after receiving the news from my subordinates.

However, the only legionnaires gathered were me and the newly appointed woman as the corps commander.

 

"Looks like you're ready to march."

"Huh."

 

He sits on the throne and kneels down to the Demon King who looks down at him, bowing his head.

In the face of this person, it even seems that he is of a different class from the existence of living beings.

The Demon King then turned his gaze to the woman next to me, who had distinctive light purple hair.

 

"Hannah Romer, Commander of the Third Legion, you have just taken up your post as Commander of the Legion, is there any problem?"

"Of course, I will do my best to serve as the commander of the legion so that I can meet the expectations of the Demon King."

 

That's the answer from a woman named Hannah Romer, who was appointed to replace Armira as commander of the III Corps.

Unfazed in the face of the Demon Lord, she was originally a soldier who belonged to the Third Legion led by Amira.

During the previous battle, he had a rather terrifying battle record, such as carrying out a large-scale genjutsu with dozens of people to deceive the eyes of humans, taking on the burden of 30% of the genjutsu and going to the battlefield with a sword in one hand in a state of depletion of magic power, and surviving almost unscathed.

It seems that his insane behavior caught the eye of the Demon King.

 

"Now, let's have you confirm the composition of the force."

"Understood, Second Corps Commander, are you alright?"

 

I nod at Hannah's words.

I can't do it either, but I'd better leave it to Hannah, who is better at explaining.

 

"First of all, the foundation of the battle will be infantry units and units that use demons as a fighting force."

"How many seeds can be used for monsters?"

"A flying dragon wyvern, a ferocious monster on a par with the Grand Grizzly, the Glow Wolf. It is a magical monster created by Dr. Hürürk, Barginak and a large individual. In the rear troops——"

 

In a fluid manner, Hannah explains the composition of the unit.

The Demon Lord, who had been listening to it in silence, nodded and put his hand to his chin.

 

"At present, it can be said that the force that we can prepare is sufficient, and if we want more forces, we will be shackled. Koga, Hannah, you've done a great job of getting your army up to this point."

 

At the Demon Lord's words, Hannah and I bowed deeper.

All I did was improve the overall quality of my soldiers and make them less likely to die on the battlefield. It was Hannah and Hürürk who adapted the demons to be used in battle.

I've done a lot of other things on my own, but I think it worked well.

Inwardly, I felt a sense of accomplishment, and the Demon King opened his mouth to us without changing his expression.

 

"I think you know, I can't move here."

"No, we demon tribes are alive thanks to the Demon King, so don't worry."

 

He quietly replied to the Demon Lord's words.

We, the land where the demon tribe lives, is decaying.

There were very few nutrients left in the soil where crops were supposed to grow, and there was only so much to eat.

It can be said that we, the demon tribe living in such a land, were in trouble until just a few years ago.

However, his predicament was somewhat alleviated after the Demon King was resurrected.

 

"The Demon Clan, which should not have been able to fight, is now able to fight, and that alone can be a reason to swear allegiance to you."

 

The Demon King, who was resurrected from the seal, performed a spell on the dying earth and brought grace.

Thanks to this, the Demon Clan has survived until now, but it has become a wedge that binds the Demon King to this place.

In fact, as long as the Demon King is in this castle, the benefits will continue, but if he goes to battle, the land where the Demon Clan lives will return to the decaying land of the past.

…… This is known only to the Legion Commander and the Demon King's entourage.

This is because even if it is known that the blessings of the Demon King have brought blessings to the land, it is not possible to leak information to the outside world that the Demon King cannot move from the castle.

 

"Oh, yes, it's so naïve. All you can do is see off your compatriots who go to battle. It's an emotion I wouldn't have experienced hundreds of years ago."

 

The Demon King's expression did not change as he said this, but the tone of his voice seemed to be filled with melancholy.

…… Normally, the Demon Race should ask for cooperation from other races, especially humans, but the discrimination that humans have and the impression that the Demon King Army has done its utmost to commit atrocities hundreds of years ago do not allow it.

It's as if they shunned each other and hated each other.

That's why the demon tribe chose the path of invasion. …… No, it was not so much a choice as it was the only way left.

 

「…… What ifpreparation・・I'll prepare it here. You fight to your heart's content and emerge victorious."

"Hah."

 

Respond to the voice of the Demon Lord.

From my point of view, as the commander of the Second Legion of the Demon King's Army, there is no doubt that the Demon Clan is on the edge of a cliff.

However, they are not inferior in terms of combat power.

Rather, it can be said that the abilities of the individual demons and the quality of the soldiers are overwhelmingly superior to humans.

 

"Chi! I avoided it!'

"Beat me quietly!"

"Faint as it is!"

 

…… With the exception of the one that came to mind just now, the demon tribe is basically superior to humans in terms of magic and physical ability.

I don't mean to let my guard down, but no matter how many heads the human side has, it is certain that this side will have the upper hand if the combined strength of the demons is combined.

Besides, I don't have to worry about my strength.

After all, the strongest man in the Demon King's army excluding the Demon King is...

 

"——Are you here?"

「!」

 

The moment the Demon King said a few words, the large door behind him was quietly thrown open.

I turned around and saw a man in a tattered robe standing there.

He has dull blonde hair that is unkempt and stubble, and the horns and brown skin peculiar to the demon race.

He wears black armor on his shoulders, which can be seen through the gaps in his robe, and is equipped with a long sword in a scabbard at his waist.

At first glance, I couldn't tell who it was, but when I saw the sword, I thought it was someone.

 

"——Nero Argens, Commander of the First Legion, has arrived, albeit belatedly."

 

The man who knelt before the Demon King, Nero Argens.

He is a swordsman who wants to be known as the strongest in the Demon King's army, and he is a man who has been forced to recuperate due to his injuries before the war.

After a moment of silence for Nero, who closed his eyes and silently bowed his head, the Demon King spoke.

 

"Nero, have your wounds healed?"

"——My magic sword, its brilliance has not diminished, and now that I have reached a further state at the end of my training, I swear that I will become your blade and slash through all obstacles."

 

The corner of the Demon Lord's mouth twisted slightly at the quiet and forceful declaration.

 

"Then you need not many words, and you shall go to the place where you are to fight and fulfill your destiny."

"As you say."

 

He stood up and bowed deeply, then turned his back on the Demon King and walked back the way he came.

Hannah is stunned by her disrespectful behavior, but from my point of view, the exchange between the Demon King and Nero made me feel something different from ours.

 

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At this point, we finally had the first to third corps commanders.

Commander of the First Corps, Nero Argens.

I'm Koga Dingal, the commander of the Second Corps.

Third Corps Commander, Hannah Romeir.

Although there were some substitutions and absences, the Demon King's army was finally able to go into full battle.

 

"Mr. Koga, do you know about the wounds of Mr./Ms. Nero Argens, the commander of the First Corps?"

 

After finishing the summons, I left the hall where the Demon King was, and I followed him through the castle, thinking that I would see Nero's Mr./Ms. for the time being...... However, Hannah, the commander of the Third Corps, followed me for some reason.

Anyway, her question is subtle in the way she calls it.

 

"Well, why are you attached?"

"With the same corps commander...... You see, I'm older, right? Besides, I think it would be better to get along with each other in the same position."

"Oh, really......?"

 

Hannah, who has a unique sense of distance, walks through the castle while being poisoned.

I feel like Amira was and still is spitting venom at me, but I'm so surprised that she's so different.

 

"The wound is Nero's old man Mr./Ms.."

"Yes, I have heard that the Demon King was seriously injured and recuperated before he was resurrected, but the reason for his serious injury has not been revealed."

 

Commander of the First Corps, Nero Argens.

A warrior who was active even before the resurrection of the Demon King.

Is it understandable that you are wondering why he is seriously injured?

 

"Mr./Ms. of Nero was severely injured fighting humans before the Demon King was resurrected."

"Dealing with humans?"

"In addition, there was one elite squad led by Mr./Ms....... They were wiped out, leaving Amira who was his apprentice."

「…… What did you fight against?"

"I'm a healing wizard, from the Ringle Kingdom."

 

Hearing this, Hannah has a surprised expression.

They must be surprised by the appearance of an unexpected person.

When I heard this story from Amira, I was so surprised that my eyes popped out.

 

"I don't know everything...... In the battle, Nero's Mr./Ms. was severely injured in his right shoulder, and the healing wizard on the other side lost one eye...... It seems that the fight ended in a painful way."

"Who ...... that healing wizard?"

"The healing wizard you're probably thinking of right now, Rose of the Life Saving Corps, who is notorious to the Demon Lord's army."

 

Amira may know what she was talking about, but she stubbornly refuses to tell him anything more.

The only people who know what happened there and what kind of battle took place are Nero's old man himself, Amira Mr./Ms., and the Demon King.

 

"Even so, even if you don't recuperate, Mr./Ms. is a monster enough, because even I can't stand it at all."

"I don't doubt his ability, because he was famous as a warrior of extraordinary strength even before the Demon King was resurrected......

 

After the resurrection of the Demon King, he had the opportunity to join hands with an old Mr./Ms. who visited the castle once, but he was torn to shreds even though he was not dominant.

It was quite a shock at the time to have his nose broken spectacularly and not even to be able to put it on his teeth.

 

"And what about you?"

"Me?"

"You survived the last battle unscathed, didn't you? And with all the magic depleted."

 

Hannah asks, shaking her hand in disbelief.

 

"No, no, actually, it's not a big deal, I'm a wizard who is more good at supporting than fighting. The only thing you can do is create illusions."

"Then how did you survive?"

"I just went out into the battlefield with so little magic that I couldn't understand it, and I used my magic to trick the other knight into killing each other from one to the other, well, I wasn't the one to fight, so it was pretty easy."

「……」

 

He smiled and revealed how to fight.

This guy is the type of guy who will basically do anything to make a living. He is also the type of person who does not fight on the front line, but concentrates on logistical support, and fights in a way that the opponent does not like.

…… If Amira is a hot-blooded swordsman, Hannah is a cold-hearted and cunning genjutsu user.

Leaving me in horror aside, Hannah continues to talk about her time on the battlefield.

 

"Oh, but in the end, I fainted for no reason...... The next time I woke up, I was carried away by my allies and defeated."

"Well, it was a depletion of magic, wasn't it? I can't help it."

"No, it's not, I was using the other knight to kill each other, and suddenly the knight I was controlling disappeared in front of me...... The next moment, my friend next to me was blown towards me by a green light. I got caught up in it and passed out ......."

「……」

 

Fainting, green light, blowing away.

What's that. I remember it so well.

After all, the healing wizard of the Ringle Kingdom is a bad guy.

That's why I feel like it's "him."

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It was the episode where Rose's opponent, the swordsman Nero Argen, appeared.

 

The new Third Corps Commander is a logistical support character.

The other corps commanders love to go forward, so that's how I ended up in this position.