The hero of the next generation, takes command
That... was undoubtedly the most intimidating presence Jin and his party had ever encountered.
The pair of horns on its head were darker than any other demon they had faced.
As the long, dark-red hair fluttered in the wind, even the surrounding air seemed to sway with an aura of miasma.
With a nonchalant gaze, the creature's crimson eyes pierced through, and it raised its hand.
"Instant teleportation magic array deployment, the march of demons, Lafest."
As Uva spread his hand, a large black hole appeared behind him.
"Gyagyagya...!!" "Uvaaaaaa!!" "Aoooon!!"
With deafening cries, a new horde of magical beasts appeared alongside demonic entities, clad in black cloaks, presumably under the direct command of the Demon King's army.
Uva glanced at the newly arrived forces and muttered in disappointment.
"Fewer numbers than planned. I explicitly instructed to gather all forces from the entire demon realm. Gurgea Zoringer."
Standing next to Uva, a muscular demon exuded a nostalgic magical power from every joint.
"Hah. It seems personnel are lacking everywhere. Demon resources are quite scarce. Please understand. I will accept any punishment."
"Useless. Once the conquest of this land is complete, you will head to the frozen prison Cocytus for the Demon King's resurrection ritual."
"If it's with Van, we'll go anywhere. Fufufufu!!"
(It seems Gurgea has been broken since losing the beloved battle drake Van...)
(Lately, there have been stories about suddenly becoming like an empty shell. Uva also can't be dismissive because his magic power is abnormally swollen.)
(Demon King's army, the one with greater magical power becomes the leader, and you can't defy that. Where did the original spirit of Gurgea go...?)
While other demons seemed fearful of Uva, Gurgea was the only one who continued to speak confidently... which caught the attention of the other demons, and hushed whispers spread.
But that changed suddenly. The magical power surrounding Gurgea transformed the atmosphere of the area.
"Demon King's Army Deputy Commander Uva Karma commands on behalf of our lord. Advance, all forces. Crush the hero's party. Transfer magic, magical power runaway circuit, Levatory Gallery."
With Uva's command, the horns of the demons and magical beasts in the vicinity changed to a dark red-black color.
"Woooooah!"
A mixed army of seemingly delirious demons and magical beasts surged from the depths of the forest.
"J-J-Jin!? What do we do? How do we handle this? There's no way we can deal with such numbers on our own!"
"It's okay, Vritra. Up to this point, it's as Garius-san said."
As if resonating with Uva's magic power, Jin also took out a magic array from his pocket. Strangely, it resembled the one Uva had just used.
"Everyone from the Kukule Fortress, please help us!!"
As Jin infused magic power into it, the magic array began to emit a faint light. It was the method of infusing magic power that Reese had taught Jin first and that he had practiced countless times.
It seemed as if the array had been prepared with Jin in mind.
In an instant, a robust man appeared through the teleportation magic from the magic array.
The man smiled at the sight of Jin.
"I owe a great deal to Lord Reese and Lord Garius. That's what those two bet on. The others will do everything they can to hold them off. Adventurers, I'm counting on you for the main fortress."
The man took a deep breath, and his voice echoed throughout the entire forest.
"For ten years as a gatekeeper and five years as the chief gatekeeper, I've been able to meet Lord Garius once a year. Now it's time for Ravie, the chief gatekeeper, to take the stage! Kukule fortress soldiers!! Follow me after this!!"
"Wooooah!!"
Claiming to be the chief gatekeeper, the man charged toward the enemy, and as if a dam had burst, men clad in silver armor emerged from the magic array.
"Lady Lahab, Anastasia! We're going too!"
"I'll claim the nuts later from the lord."
"I'll protect you, Lady Lahab!"
Watching the party members other than Jin join the battle with the fortress soldiers, Uva descended the stairs with a smirk.
"... Intercepting our teleportation magic deployment by reading it in advance and countering with the same magic array style. It seems the brains on your side are quite meticulous."
Uva's magical power value soared with a "boom."
"Summoning magic activated. Magic sword Balmung."
In Uva's hand, concentrated with the surrounding miasma, a straight sword radiating a miasma aura was held.
"Mmm... Balmung... a sword said to have been used by the former Demon King... Is it all over now!?"
Vritra, who had always been outspoken against any opponent, shrank completely at the sight.
"Don't worry, Vritra. I have no interest in puny traitors. I only have business with that young hero over there."
With just a subtle step forward, Uva unleashed an enormous amount of miasma.
Jin tightened his grip on the sword.
"Hero Magic - Mana Infusion Enchantment."
The sword, received as a parting gift from Reese, had significantly higher magical durability than other swords. Jin poured magic power into it, reaching its magical endurance limit.
As Jin, accumulating the power of the hero, made cracking sounds, Uva smirked.
"If that's all, the complete resurrection of the Demon King is just a matter of time."
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