78 First of all, a strategy meeting.

This is the office of Tarz Castle, the place where King Marith-Tarz conducts his affairs as king.

There are currently six of us here, including Marith, Lord Raggedy, Mixu, Ilias, and myself.

I'll count you in as well.

I explain that the woman I met the other night, the one who calls herself Yukari, might be the Purple Demon Lord.

"She had pinpointed our appearance and use of an exotic language in her search. And the way she said she might have been taken care of, the information that she came from Kuama, and her position all match up, it's highly likely that she's a member of the Purple Demon King. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this in the future. If there's any change, you'll hear from him.

If I'm right, you're the one I'm after. I didn't think the tragedy would turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

I'm not sure what would have happened if it wasn't for this blonde hair, red eyes and black eyes.

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The details are known only to Shigeya Yukura, the Kuro Demon King who was given everything, and the Purple Demon King himself.

But as for the results, the history speaks for itself.

The Purple Demon King began his invasion of the human world with countless demons, and although the people were overwhelmed by the sheer number of demons, they resisted in their own way.

However, at some point, they suddenly lost their ability to resist, and the heavyweights and heroes in the human army defected one after another and turned to the Purple Demon King's army.

The people were left with no choice but to lose their vast land to the Demon King's army, which took away their main power and turned it into a force for further invasion.

The devastation will continue until the day Seiya Yukura stands up as the hero Yugura.

As a result, the Demon King's army lost its chain of command and was in complete chaos.

As a result, the Demon Lord's army lost its command structure and became completely confused.

He had purple hair and eyes and pale skin.

He has a peculiar way of speaking and always asks questions.

At any rate, it's too hard to match.

It's hard for me to believe that the Purple Demon King is the same as the Golden Demon King. I'm not sure if it's because he hates me or because he likes me.

For the time being, you'll have to defend your outfit and avoid any contact with the woman.

"You don't have to tell me that, but I've learned the Iliad's face. I don't know if they'll be able to trace you.

"Yes, Sir Ratzel is a well known knight in this country. Well, Sir Ratzel is a well known knight in this country, so even if you look like a nobody now, there's still a chance that Sir Ratzel will find you.

Don't say "impersonal. If you move, he'll think you've been found out, but what can you do?

"You personally can hide in the castle for a while, but Lord Ratzel and the others will have to stay where they are, so they won't have to deal with any unwanted visitors.

In the end, the possibility of contact between Ilias and the Purple Demon King is inevitable.

Ilias is highly resistant to mind-altering magic due to his high magical power, and hypnotic and seductive magic will not work on him.

But that's only for general magic. It's a different story if it's a power that comes from Yugra, who has cajoled heroes in the past.

You can't take any chances if you don't know who it is, but you can't throw away the chance you got by chance to take the lead.

What's your analysis?

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

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It's not enough information to guess what the purple demon lord is doing, if he had made some kind of understanding action at the time of yesterday's contact, we might have learned something, but he has an appointment with Ilias.

I don't know what to say, but I'm not sure what to say.

If she had such crazy s*xual preferences, she would definitely switch to the realm of 'I'.

But for such a beautiful woman to be a pervert who loves to hurt and be hurt, that's pretty high.

If you know the identity of the Purple Demon Lord's power, you can find a way to counter it.

"Your Majesty, I can give you an answer then.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll help.

He still speaks behind people's backs, stay by Marito's side.

Do you know me, Dark Lord?

"Is that my name?" "Well, it's not my name, so I can't blame you. I have some knowledge of the Purple Demon Lord. The reason I don't usually use my name is to counter the Purple Demon Lord's power of caging.

So ...... the Purple Demon Lord has the power to use your name?

It's true, the Purple Demon Lord knows the names of his opponents and can control them by calling them by their names. It doesn't matter how powerful they are.

Wait a minute, so if someone knows your name, that means you're screwed?

Yes, it has nothing to do with the power of magical resistance. You need to pronounce the person's name in front of them, so you can't just control them through hearsay.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

It's very likely that the reason why the Demon Lords call each other by their colors has something to do with this power.

The Purple Demon Lord is low in the pecking order, but the Kuro Demon Lord, who has the same power, is first in the pecking order.

In other words, Yugra had given this power of caging to the first Demon Lord he created.

In order to make the position of each Demon Lord equal to some extent, he must have called them by their colors.

I'm glad I didn't answer immediately when I was asked my name yesterday, really.

But now I know that the Iliad and the Purple Demon King can't be brought into contact with each other.

Of course, the fact that we don't have any magic power doesn't mean that we can't be affected by the power of Entanglement.

But wait, if that's the case, I've got a strange idea.

"Hey, what if we change the name of the Iliad to Gorillas or something like that now?

"Gorillas?

"Perhaps it's pointless, a name is something that points to the true name that is given and engraved in the soul. If you change your name now, it will still be Iliad-Ratzel.

"You mean no. ...... No, but if you do, ...... Marito and Mr. Darkness, lend me your ears for a moment.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

I'm sure you're listening close by anyway, I can feel your hand on my shoulder.

Marito shouted out in surprise when he heard those words.

Is that true?

Well, that's the reaction you get.

I'm surprised, too. ...... But then again, it would be able to resist the power of the Purple Demon King.

But even if this poor guy can resist, he'll lose purely by brute force.

You're right.

No, no, no, no. I was more shocked to hear that. ......

For now, I know that there's a good chance that I can use the idea I came up with, but it's not definitive.

The only person who can use this method is me. ...... I wonder if he's still around.

Ilias is looking very curious, should I tell him?

Should I tell him? "Wait, you can't tell anyone else about this. Lord Ratzel will be curious, but I forbid him to question you until this is over.

"...... I understand.

"Don't be so discouraged by the obvious, my friend is talking about his world now. Well, it was a blind spot, that's for sure.

Oh, really?

You can blame him when it's over.

Okay.

What?

I heard him giving some kind of terrible forgiveness.

Ilias is looking at me coldly with a look of 'this guy is ...... again'.

It's a safe move on my part, but I think I'm going to be pissed.

Marito folds his arms and closes his eyes in a contemplative posture, a posture he sometimes adopts when thinking about complicated matters.

I think he's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

But then, ......, what would you do, take the bait?

"Hmm, I'm torn.

"Your Majesty?　What are you talking about all of a sudden?

I've found a way to contact the Purple Demon Lord to counter his inherent power. This means that my friend can find out the Purple Demon Lord's purpose and intentions. The most important thing to avoid is to engage in a battle with the Demon Lord within the country, if you fail to do so, you will definitely be engulfed in the fires of war. There is a strong need to gather information through direct contact, and to start a battle, you need to lure the Purple Demon Lord out of the country.

"That method might be easier, she said she was also interested in the Kuro Wolf village. That's also the purpose of the merchant accompanying her.

"I see, that's the perfect time to make a play. If the request comes to the country today or tomorrow, it will take about three days to send a message to the village of the Kuro Wolves, obtain permission from the other side, and issue a permit ....... It's not a problem if it's a day or so, but if it's earlier or later, the merchants will feel uncomfortable.

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In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, it's possible that you'll be able to find the right one.

But he has no fighting skills of his own!　It's too dangerous!

"Of course I won't let my friend contact the Purple Demon King alone. In the first place, our people are forbidden to contact him alone, and anyone who calls his name even once will be under constant surveillance.

I'm sure that's just fine. Once a person is under the control of the power of caging, the Purple Demon King can control them as freely as a demon. In addition, the person's will remains intact.

In other words, an ally can betray you while you are still aware of it.

For example, if Ilias were to be manipulated, the information that King Taze and the people of Earth were aware of the existence of the Purple Demon King would become known to them.

It would also be dangerous to have a force called the Iliad turn into an enemy.

And there's only a limited number of people who can counter it.

"Don't worry about that, Ilias. I'm confident that I'm the most cowardly of them all. I'm not going to push myself any harder than anyone else.

That's ...... true.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that you like. If you can set up the scene properly, you can beat him.

This means that even Gladna is a possibility, and that even the Iliad can be a good match.

Lord Raggedy seems to be somewhat motivated.

"I can beat him if I fight him properly, but only if I fight him properly.

"Yes, but of course he knows Lord Raggedy-doo's name, so the worst that can happen is that he will fall into the hands of the enemy if you hit him badly.

"That's the worst case scenario. I'm sure you can fight without worrying about that, but...

I'm sorry, but for some reason I can't fight the Demon Lord. If your Majesty is in danger, I will choose to flee with you.

I've been feeling that way for a while now from your lack of motivation, and I don't want to know why, so don't tell me.

"To tell you the truth, if I really fight, the Blue Demon King will happen.

You're talking out of your ass again. Okay, don't fight.

I'm not sure what the principle is, but it seems to affect the Blue Demon King in some way. Even a single Demon King can be troublesome, but at this stage, I don't want to provoke the strongest Demon King that lies in the demon world next to the country.

I'm not sure what to make of it.

I'm not sure if you can tell the difference between a person who is controlled by the power of cage?

I don't know. I'll have to check it out.

The merchant with you is probably under your control, and if you can find out what you can about him, you can use that as a basis for your decision.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

The next step is to contact the Purple Demon Lord to gain his trust and determine whether to negotiate or eliminate him.

In the case of negotiation, find a good compromise.

In the case of elimination, we should lead them to the Kuro Wolf Tribe's forest and eliminate them by fighting on the way to or from the forest.

Of course, we have to avoid our plan being discovered during this time.

If the Purple Demon King moves on his own, there is a high probability that he will approach from the periphery of the Iliad.

If that happens, it will be the knights who will come into contact with him, and depending on the information, there is a risk that Maja and Cyra will also be affected.

I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this.

"Are you going to reveal your identity as a citizen of the planet Yugra?

"No, we'll have to look into it a little more carefully first, we don't want him to hold a grudge without question. But it's possible if they're careful.

It's not difficult to guide the purple demon king if you can get his attention by contacting him not as an earthling but as a Tarzan, making him think that you can get information from him.

If the Purple Demon Lord is a cautious type, you can appeal to him by changing his hair and eye color, and he will be glued to you.

In fact, he might try to attack you on the way to the Kuro Wolf Forest.

If you can take them by surprise, you have a good chance of winning.

Now, if that's the case,......, it will take this form.

In the event that you're not sure what to do, you can always try to find out more about the best way to do it.

What?

Don't react like that. The rest of the day is more dangerous.

...... Is that right?

That's right, when you're facing the Purple Demon Lord, the only danger is the one in front of you. But on other days, he may use his subordinate demons instead of the Purple Demon Lord. The latter is more dangerous if it takes you by surprise. In the case of the former, you can run away if the atmosphere becomes unsettled. The Iliad is better at fighting, but when it comes to running away, it's easier to focus on Ecdysiac, who is skilled in cloaking magic.

The other party has the power of 'caging', and will probably try to use it rather than aim for their lives.

But if you have to send in a demon, that's when.

It's not looking good, but if that happens, the Iliad is better suited to protect us as a pure force.

"All right, you're right. It's not a matter of me being able to fight better.

The merchant in question has been visiting Mr. Van's trading post since yesterday, and he's probably finished inspecting the proposed site for the branch office and is about to apply for a visit to the Kuro Wolf Tribe's village. I will be the contact person. I have enough knowledge about the Kuro Wolf Tribe's village to handle this.

"I trust you on that, but may I ask you what I'm most curious about?

What is it?

In order to get information from the Purple Demon Lord, you need to have a certain level of trust.

Yes, I do. Yes, I do. It's an Earthling trait.

It's going to change my perception of Chikyuu people.

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I was sitting on a couch in one of the plazas in Taze, quietly watching the cityscape.

I'm in trouble. ...... I can't even walk satisfactorily if my shoes are broken, can I?

It's not that I can't walk at all, but it's a bit of a burden to walk around a large country with bad balance.

So I asked Koma to get me a new pair of shoes.

Since I'll be returning from a business meeting, I'll have to spend most of my time in this square today.

But it doesn't bother me, I don't live my life in such a way that I feel bothered by this level.

What should I do tomorrow?　I'm not sure.

On the way to this country, I was thinking about that person, picturing in my mind the little information that Scarlet had given me.

The information that he had obtained by cajoling several Ghanaian soldiers before coming here was that a young man with black hair and dark eyes had come from Taze to visit Ghanai.

In addition, he was staying for a long time at a mansion near the castle, the residence of the Gold.

It was most likely the star people of Yugra who were in Taze.

And the plan he had prepared for himself was foiled by that person's insinuation of gold.

I've also found out that he's already returned to Tarz.

The perimeter of the country is already surrounded and reports will come as soon as he moves.

Oh, what does he look like?　People like Yugra are a little ...... disgusting, aren't they?

It's hard not to be curious about someone who understands you in some way.

How can I "cage" him and play with him?

There are still a few demons that have infiltrated this country, but there is no need to rush.

There is the Archbishop of Yugra, Maya, the "Bludgeoner," and if we move too fast, she might find out.

You can take your time to look for her, because now you have something else to look forward to.

...... Still have that feeling, don't you?

The other day I was wandering around the city with no particular destination in mind, not looking for information, but I couldn't find any of Yugra's star people.

My shoes were broken, and I was sitting in a precarious position, walking down a lost path, a little tired and disgusted.

At that time, there was a man who called out to me.

A man with no particular characteristics, I have a hard time remembering him.

The woman beside him was quite skilled, but it didn't matter.

I said a random name on the spur of the moment, but now that I think about it, it was a strange name.

I guess it was because of the unimportant trivia I learned from Yugra.

He carried me, a stranger, on his back and showed me the way.

I can't remember the last time someone did something for me. ...... It was probably before I became a Demon Lord.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

This time, however, I couldn't bring as many human pawns as I wanted, so there was a glitch.

Because I felt such a small freshness, I wanted to 'cage' the young man and asked his name.

But he didn't say his name, just smiled gently and left.

Not only did he help me, he didn't even ask for a price, he just gave me his kindness. .......

It would have been nice to have just one person to take home, but ...... he wants it too, doesn't he?

The Purple Demon King, a terrifying force capable of caging and controlling any being.

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