88 First, talk too much.

I'd like to have a match with Forked Durekula according to the game ......, but before that, why don't we have some tea?

I'm not sure what to do.

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The game was expected to be decided by dusk, but it was not even snack time yet.

I considered the possibility of him escaping, but I don't think he can escape from the Purple Demon King.

So I decided to kill time and join him for tea.

I'm currently relaxing in the guest room with Ecdysium and the Gold Demon King.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that it's a dangerous place.

It may be a dangerous place, but like the Golden Demon King, he seems to be a rule-follower. I trust him for now.

It's true, unlike humans, there are only a few Demon Lords. If you go against your word, you will lose the trust of all the other Demon Lords. The only ones who won't be hurt by it are the Kuro and Blue.

On Earth, you can easily throw your will and words at people you've never met in person.

The number of people you can get involved with is overwhelmingly large, so it doesn't matter much if your relationship with one person deteriorates.

In fact, the world has become a place where we can boldly act out our disloyalty to others.

However, as this world becomes narrower, such as in the workplace, in the jurisdiction, in the school, or in the class, we become more and more nervous about maintaining these relationships.

We become cautious about the people we will be involved with or take care of in the future, because it will directly affect us to our detriment.

Of course, there are still people who do not care about their relationships, and cases of bullying, isolation, and internal division arise from this.

One of the main reasons is that they do not consider the other person as a threat.

To take an extreme example, there is no one who puts a gun to his or her head and attacks with abusive language without a chance of winning.

It is not unprecedented, but such a person has already broken the function of survival as an organism.

The same is true for the community of demon kings.

They are immortal and difficult to destroy completely.

To completely lose the trust of such an opponent is to create an enemy that will last forever.

The Purple Demon Lord, who was looking for stimulation in his life, wanted to have a skirmish with the Golden Demon Lord, but he refrained from making enemies of the other Demon Lords.

That's how narrow the relationship is and how much influence it has.

However, if you look at it from another direction, you can see that the Purple Demon Lord still has the same crisis management ability as other people.

This difference is significant.

"Well, sorry to keep you waiting.　I've brought you some tea and sweets.

The Purple Demon Lord appears with Duvraeori, a large tray on his arm.

On the tray is a tea set and a basket.

Duvraeori prepares quickly, and the tea is ready on the table.

The tea was prepared for the Golden Demon King and for us, and Ecdysium had already declined.

A simple baked tea cake, no sugar, and a jam-like red liquid beside it.

However, the shape seems a little distorted, and there is not much burnt parts, but ...... by any chance.

I've worked hard to prepare this.　Bon appétit?

Homemade. ......

I'm not sure if this is as disastrous as the last time, though the last time was memorable.

I dipped the baked goods in what looked like jam and took a bite.

The baked pastry had almost no flavor, and the jam was instead quite sweet.

However, the taste is not inedible, it is normal.

...... is sweet.

"Would you like some tea with that?

He asked me to take a sip of the tea, and the overly sweet jam replaced the sugar to give it a nice sweetness.

The gold demon king was watching us with caution, but when he saw that we could eat normally, he began to eat as well.

I'm not sure.　I want you to tell me what you think of it without any lies?

"It's not bad, I wouldn't say it's exceptionally good, but I'd be grateful enough to have it as a regular tea break.

What the hell is your attitude?

"Duvvleoli, I didn't say you could open your mouth.

It's not a very good assessment, but it seems to be quite satisfactory.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

"...... Yes, thank you.

It's been three days since the game, and it's amazing to think that the Great Demon has progressed from tasting like he fainted to tasting like he can eat normally.

It's just that I don't recognize a personality with a bad taste in food as a personality, so I appreciate it.

"Isn't the portion for the mistress strangely small?　The shape is more distorted.

"Why don't you just thank me for giving you your share?　Or would you rather eat what the demons are processing for you?

It seems that the demons have taken care of everything that was created during the process, and I salute the staff for their efforts.

"So, who are you going to send to Forkdrekla?

I'm a little torn. I've found flaws in their ability to impersonate and deceive people, but not in combat. The basic performance is the same, and the difference in magic power is higher for the one with the Mask of the Pawn.

According to Ecdysium's analysis, only Ilias, Wolfe, Lord Ragdoll, and Gladna boast the magic power to compete with the great demons strengthened by the Mask of the Pawn.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and what you need to do to get it.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

Lord, in that case, why don't we just fight without shapeshifting?

That's a good idea.

I'm embarrassed that I thought it was a good idea for a moment, but I got through it with a straight face, so that's good.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out the best way to do this.

I'm sure you've heard of Yugura, but Nariya sounds familiar, doesn't it?　Yes, it is, and I believe that is how the word purple is pronounced in your world, isn't it?

"Yeah, I've read it as purple and shi, too. Do you have a preference on what to call it?

I don't have a preference for the name Yugra gave me, just 'Purple' or 'Purple Demon King'.

Okay, I'll do that.

Come to think of it, it was a little too easy for you to take that name when you knew there were people from Yggra's planet, wasn't it?

I'm almost certain that's not your actual name, is it?

"Yes, but we Demon Lords don't have names, you know.　We've been erased from memory and history as the price of our resurrection magic.

Hmm, new addition.

Resurrection magic raises the dead to become the Demon Lord.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to use it.

I'm sure you're right.　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.

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

But it's very strong.

If you become one of my demons, I will give you the Mask of the Pawn without restrictions.

That's up to you to decide. ...... No restrictions means I can wear it.

Yes, the Great Demons are not honest, are they?　I'm not sure what to make of it.

I've seen that Duvvleoris is particularly loose with this restriction.

Yes, Duvraeus is a great demon with a good ear who immediately responded to my request. I appreciate that whatever feelings there are, they are obedient.　So the only one who can bring out the full power of the Mask of the Pawn is Duvraeus, right?

This is where I felt the difference in rank compared to the other great demons.

And now he's standing here as the Purple Demon Lord's bodyguard. And now he's standing here as the Purple Demon Lord's bodyguard. His quick decision-making skills are paying off in spades.

We'll have to face Duvraeus eventually. You'll need to be ready.

It was late in the evening, outside the city walls again.

Lakra will be facing Folkdrekra.

I thought about it a lot, but when I asked Lakra about it, she lightly replied, "That's not a big deal, is it? I thought.

I thought, "Really?" But I decided to choose Lakra. She didn't want me to work, so I gave her one home-cooked meal from Earth.

The forked durekra was wary, as if he had just slaughtered a Beguragud.

Lakra, on the other hand, is sighing.

I explained to him about the Mask of the Pawn and his characteristics, but he didn't seem to know anything about it.

The Purple Demon King doesn't seem to have changed much, but Duvraeori's gaze towards Lacra seems to have been aimed at observation.

On the other hand, the one with the hot gaze is, needless to say, Ecdysium.

You are the woman who defeated Vegragudo. Defeating you will not only increase my fame but also make it easier for me to control the land Vegragudo left behind. I'll let you die a cruel death.

"Oh, I see.

"Then let's get ready!　Begin!

As soon as Duvraeori signaled the start of the fight, Folkdrektra moved away and quickly pointed the mirror on his back at Lakra.

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few things to do.

"Well, he's physically frail, but his magic lubrication is frighteningly fast. The number and quality of the purification spells he can use are superb!　It's no wonder she was able to defeat Vegragudo.

But the next moment, the transformed body of Lakra was split in two.

It's a cutting technique that makes use of Lakra's specialty, warding.

I'm not sure what to say.

I think she was trying to plead for her life, but before she could say a word, I saw a line go through her body.

I quickly averted my gaze, not wanting to see a familiar face get minced.

There was not even a whimper, just the faint sound of pieces of flesh falling to the ground.

I don't like the idea of dying in human form, do you? Oh, you're back to normal.

When I looked back fearfully at the voice, I saw that there was smoke in the place where the forked durekra would have been, and some kind of wreckage was disappearing.

Everyone was speechless, a pillar of the Great Demon had died out in a matter of seconds.

Lakra comes back to us, standing tall.

"It's over, Shosho-sama, now let's make sure you keep your promise!

"Oh, yeah. But you didn't care at all when you transformed into yourself.

If you're going to transform into me, why don't you just take me down quickly at a speed I can't prevent? I'm not sure what to make of that.

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the marketplace.

I'm not sure if you'll be able to find a way to get the best out of it.

That's it.

The shock of being cut off deprived Folkdrekstra of the power to concentrate on building magic to resist, and he was killed without resistance.

He could have finished it before transforming, but he had to check the condition of his body after the transformation, and he dared to transform himself because his physical defenses would be lowered.

Lakra's strength is not only in the speed of her magic or the quality and quantity of her techniques.

He never hesitates in making decisions in battle. He does not wield his weapon with the intention of killing, but with the intention of killing.

Moreover, even though he was facing a great demon, he was not upset or alarmed by it.

He just calmly dealt with a single demon that was just a little hard.

I could clearly see why he said he had no memory of killing Beguragud, the parent of Ecdysium.

It was true that if he had killed him in such a short time, he wouldn't have even remembered it, since he had treated it as a task without observing or talking to him.

Even if Folkdrekra possessed the same specs and even more magic power than Folkdrekra, his rank as a fighter was too different.

"Is something wrong, Master Shosho?

No, is there any hope?

I'd like some of that sweet potato, pure or otherwise!

Puree, you can't make that without butter. I'll make it next time.

"Yay!

Lakra had been amazingly successful the other day in eradicating the demons in the cave leading to the Kuro Wolf Forest.

It's not that I don't like it.

If it's just the mindset towards battle, she might be even better than the Iliad.

If she had been able to use her concentration and other skills to do other things on a regular basis, she would have been highly regarded by Lakra, but ...... herself is not interested in status or fame, and she has no motivation, so it can't be helped.

I'll try to help him get a position appropriate to his abilities in secret.

In addition, Ecdysium folded his arms and nodded his head in agreement. In this battle, he was able to show almost all of the great demons that Lakra was capable of defeating Beguragud.

Although his reputation in the human world would be an issue to be dealt with in the future, the position of Veguragud in the Mejis demon world was that he had been defeated by a great demon that was capable of killing even a great demon equipped with the Mask of the Pawn.

At least no one would insult Beguragud alone anymore.

Good for you, Exduk.