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Maou Gun Saikyou no

Majutsushi wa Ningen datta
The Maou Army’s strongest magician was a human,魔王軍最強の魔術師
は人間だった

Synopsis:
“Maou Army’s strongest magician” I’m called. Ike, a demon capable of
capturing a fort alone. Clearing away enemies with immense magic, he
is without a doubt a monster awed by friend and foe. However he has a
secret he can’t tell other demons. “I, actually I’m human you know.”
Using modern knowledge to keep his secret, he became treated as a
great commander and the driving force of the Maou’s army.

Author(s): Ryousuke Hata

Artist(s): N/A

Year: 2016

Country: Japan

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural,

Tags: Average-looking Protagonist, Demon Lord, Demons, Male

Protagonist, Overpowered Protagonist, Reincarnation,

Translator: N/A

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ngen-datta/

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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 ............................................................................................. 2
Chapter 2 ............................................................................................. 6
Chapter 3 ........................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4 ........................................................................................... 18
Chapter 5 ........................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6 ........................................................................................... 25
Chapter 7 ........................................................................................... 28
Chapter 8 ........................................................................................... 32
Chapter 9 ........................................................................................... 39
Chapter 10 ......................................................................................... 47
Chapter 11 ......................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 ......................................................................................... 54
Chapter 13 ......................................................................................... 62
Chapter 14 ......................................................................................... 71
Chapter 15 ......................................................................................... 75
Chapter 16 ......................................................................................... 82
Chapter 17 ......................................................................................... 91
Chapter 18 ....................................................................................... 101
Chapter 19 ....................................................................................... 107
Chapter 20 ....................................................................................... 121
Chapter 21 ....................................................................................... 127
Chapter 22 ....................................................................................... 130
Chapter 23 ....................................................................................... 134
Chapter 24 ....................................................................................... 143
Chapter 25 ....................................................................................... 151
Chapter 26 ....................................................................................... 160
Chapter 27 ....................................................................................... 165
Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 174

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Prologue

Posted on September 10, 2017by N1ghtm4r3

――My name is Ike.

Member of the Maou 7th army corps, the and leader of the Undead
Brigade.

I’m a reincarnator with the memories of my past life but they don’t
mean anything.

Right now the mood can’t be stopped because of the changes on the
battle.

“Ike-sama we can break through the castle gates”

My staff officer that I left the task to, a male Orc, told me.

“That’s faster than I thought”

“Yes. As per Ike-sama’s instructions, we gave the trolls destructive

hammers”

“There wasn’t any counter attack during the time?”

“Of course there was. Those guys threw boiling oil at us”

“… That’s unfortunate”

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“Huh? What?”

Nothing, I shake my head.

That was dangerous.

I’m the Maou Army’s right hand man that can make even crying children
stop. Worrying about each and every one of my subordinates is
suspicious.

Putting on an extremely praiseworthy look I say

“Take care of the severely injured. Those guys are precious soldiers of
the Maou. Also when we’re done destroying the castle gate, next will be
getting units into formation. We’re rushing in!”

“Yes! Which unit will be entering? The skeletons are untouched.”

“The skeletons lack maneuverability. They’re useful in defensive battle

but not fit for moving battles.”

“Then will it be the Kobold unit?”

“Those guys have mobility but lack intelligence.”

The Orc leaks out a sigh and asks “What do we do then?”

“Let’s see… recruit some elites from the troops. For now gather trolls,
orcs, goblins and some races with intelligence.”

“I- Ike-sama it can’t be…”

“Exactly. I’ll cut through the vanguard and infiltrate the interior.”

“ I- It’s too dangerous. We knocked many of them down and destroyed

their gate so I’m afraid they’ll turn into cornered mice. Something like
advancing alone is extremely reckless.”

“Reckless? You little… Do you know who you’re speaking to?”

I ask purposely lowering my voice to threaten him.

The Orc officer shakes in fear.

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In my right hand I’m tightly holding 『Ouroboros』.

Then holding it up and chanting the spell, I fire《Sonic Boom》at a

boulder.

The boulder literally gets smashed up into little pieces and scatter in all
directions.

“I’m the Maou Army’s right hand man you know. Do you think I’ll be
defeated because I look like a human?”

The orcs face goes pales as he shakes his head.

Satisfied with that, I had an attendant bring a horse.

My personal horse is one from the underworld that can be fast even if a
heavily armed troll rides.

I gallantly mount and leave the words “Don’t be slow!” as I charge

towards the gate.

Right now the city I’m capturing is Asenam, a trading town located in the
center of the continent.

The population is around the thousands and the city can be called a
trading town. The Maou army leaders predict that they have quite a sum
of wealth saved up.

Certainly the stone paving to the feudal lord’s home was splendid and
the main street’s trading company scale was considerable but I can’t
help saying what will happen to it after it’s lost all it’s wealth?

A trade town need to trade to get wealth.

It’s easy to take all the treasure but what will we do after that?

The Maou’s army leaders said “If there’s resistance, we don’t mind if you
annihilate the citizens and burn the streets.”

However, if we do that this town won’t be able to bring forth anything.

It will all just become ruins.

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It will just become a burden that won’t produce the Maou’s Army a
single gold coin.

The foolish leaders don’t understand this.

The leaders are like this so even the Undead Brigade members will be
the same.

Even if we kill of humans till exhaustion more will come forth.

What would happen if those guys broke into the town doesn’t even need
thinking.

Therefore my lone figure breaks into the town plaza where I see 30
heavily armed infantry waiting.

This is a failure I thought.

As expected this is too many. Even though I’m the Maou’s Right hand
man and a magician, as expected this is too many.

“Even for me to annihilate this many alone without killing is impossible

right?”

So I thought and the result was virtually the same.

Firing《Sonic Boom》 at the lowest level and holding back, the unlucky
ones will die.

Praying that this one-sided battle would quickly end, the soldiers were
being eliminated.

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2
13th Female Slave

Posted on September 11, 2017by N1ghtm4r3

Finishing off the soldiers in the plaza, a subordinate came running to me.

“Do not kill those who aren’t resisting. It’s a military order. Also give
medical care to those who surrender.” I order and head towards the
feudal lord’s home.

In front of the building are several soldiers waiting but as soon as they
see my figure, the escape screaming.

What a rude bunch they are.

However, that reaction can be understood.

A skull mask, a jet black robe and a sinister cane. A man that can be
perfectly described as a monster came around covered in his victim’s
blood.

It would seem that the screams they heard coming from the plaza also
played a part.

They already offered the lord their loyalty till the end. Asking for more
would be unreasonable.

To the lord’s home that no longer has a gatekeeper, I boldly enter.

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Not as a guest. As a conqueror.

The feudal lord is waiting in the office.

He is a middle aged man with a great beard.

His entire body is covered in with a helmet and armor as he sits in the
office chair with a sword and kite shield.

Even as I enter, he doesn’t show a disturbed behavior.

I saw it many times on the battlefields from afar. His commands were
resolute and his actual ability was pretty good.

If he wasn’t the commander, then both sides would have taken less
damage.

Looking at me, he say in a very military man tone

“I suppose you are the Maou Army’s commander.”

And I reply “Indeed.”

And I reply back with the decorum of a military man

“You have three choices left.

Surrender to the Maou’s Army and become a captive. Suicide and end
this. In the time that I’m looking at the scenery outside this window you
can escape.

Pick the one you like.”

I recommend the third choice but this person would probably pick the
fourth choice.

In reality he slowly shook his head horizontally and seems to have

chosen that option.

Taking up his long sword and shield he speaks.

“After all this fighting it would be awkward to stop now. If possible I

would like to end as a warrior. I would like a duel with you the general of

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the Maou Army.”

Well this is what I was expecting since the beginning so it’s not even
surprising.

Those guys we call nobles have lots of pride.

Disappointed, I put mana into Ouroboros.

It’s not like I don’t have the choice of holding back but doing so to such
a brave man would feel rude.

Also this man is a strong warrior.

If I hold back against him, there’s a chance that I could die. I’ve already
died once and I’ll pass on a second time.

I will receive his request with all my power.

We will be settling this with one hit.

I put mana into my Ouroboros and slash diagonally at his shoulder.

He tries to hit my neck by sweeping horizontally with his long sword.

Both are certain kill hits. If our strength was the same then we would
both instantly kill one another. Unfortunately the difference in power
becomes clear.

The power of the undead king’s armor that I wear isn’t something the
likes of a human can oppose.

In a few seconds, he receives my hit and collapses while foaming.

He definitely has a fatal wound. At the very least his bone is broken and
the damage probably reached his organs too.

For the time being, I apply healing magic to him. I ordered a subordinate
to heal him so that we could make him into a prisoner.

Then I wanted to be alone for a while so I made my subordinate go back

and sat in the chair the feudal lord was in earlier.

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“Haaa.”

I leak out a sigh.

Saying “I don’t feel guilty hurting people” would be a lie.

My previous existence was a Japanese person.

I can’t get used to the smell of the bloody battlefield.

“No… that’s not it.” I retort to myself.

I know some others who have memories of their past life but they’ve
long since lost their human heart.

I’m an exception since I’m the only one still dragging around my
previous life’s mindset.

While thinking this, I suddenly notice a large mirror placed at the corner
of the room.

What’s reflected is a jet black robed magician who bathed in his enemies
blood.

A typical demon magician is right there.

Just――

I take off the mask of the undead king and robe.

What’s there is certainly a human. Black hair and black eyes. What’s
reflected is not a handsome man but someone you can find anywhere.

I haven’t grown a horn nor fangs.

A genuine human is right there.

That’s right. I’m not a demon with memories of my past life. I’m a
human with memories of my life as a Japanese.

I’ve managed to keep this secret to just 3 people.

One person was my dead grandfather so in reality, it became just one

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other person that knows this secret.

If by chance this secret was discovered, there would probably be a huge

uproar.

The man called “Maou Army’s right hand man” is actually human.

Being tortured to death by demons or the Maou personally granting me

death would be the two options I’d have.

That’s why my dead grandfather told me “Listen Ike. You can’t remove
the mask or robe at any time.” And since the time he muttered that to
me I’ve done as he said.

That’s why only when I’m definitely alone do I remove them.

I’m also extremely thorough with my subordinates. If I say “I want to

become human” then even the stupidest goblin won’t approach my side.

It’s something that’s well know around here.

The last time this order was violated, the subordinate was given a
severe punishment. If I was them I definitely wouldn’t come by this
room.

Even if the other guys from the Maou’s army come, it would be the
same.

Right now there’s a strong barrier affixed to this room. If they aren’t my
subordinate then they probably wouldn’t be able to come by this room.

Therefore, just like that I was forgetting a certain something.

I completely didn’t take into consideration a certain possibility. The
possibility that there was someone hiding in the room since the
beginning.

Not just my mask but even my robe was taken off when I noticed a
sound. I heard a bang sound from the corner of the room where there’s
clothes for dances.

The clothes are slightly separated. While assuming the worst, I approach

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the clothes and gently separate them.

―― A girl is there.

A human girl.

Age is probably around 14-15?

Light eye’s like her hair and a ceramic like body wearing maid clothes.

Probably a servant of the lord’s home.

She was trembling like a newborn.

“P-please. D-don’t kill me please.”

Tears were accumulated at her eyes but the one who want to cry is me.

The secret I’ve been keeping for 20 years was easily discovered like this.

Not to mention that it’s not a strong demon or a human hero but just a
little girl.

“Oh shall I kill you here?”

Such a choice would have come to mind if I was a demon but

unfortunately I’m human.

Killing a weaponless weak girl who hasn’t even made any kind of
mistake would be too much and I haven’t lost my human heart.

Therefore, recovering the appearance of a monster, I tell her in a voice

as low as I can make

“You didn’t see anything. Okay?”

She trembles as she thinks over my words.

She’s not stupid to the point where she doesn’t understand the meaning
it seems.

However my words don’t give her any courage either.

Her body trembles as if being scolded and nods her head.

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“That’s right. This is fine. The only human in this room is you.
Understand?”

Was she able to regain her composure somewhat?

This time she replied in a low voice “Y-yes. The only human in this room
is just me.”

I received a satisfying answer.

Just like that I might have let her go without doing anything but
unfortunately I have a cautious personality.

“Well this is perfect. I’ve been wanting a human to take care of my

surroundings.”

Up till now, I’ve left it to male goblin underlings. They’re good at

following orders but lack intelligence and concern.

As one would expect, demons can’t give tender care like humans.

If it’s just one person then it wouldn’t be bad to have a human girl as a
maid.

“From today forth, you’re my maid. Incidentally, you can’t refuse. In this
world, there are no more than two people who know I’m human. Of
them, there is one that definitely won’t confess. Basically, if the world
finds out my secret then it can only be because of you.”

She denies with a tone stronger than before.

“I-I definitely won’t tell anybody about this. I swear on my dead mother.
A promise once exchanged must be protected no matter what happens.
Even if it’s with a demon.”

“But I’m not a demon.” I reply making a bitter smile. I do feel inclined to
believe her words though.

She’s a frail girl but has a strong heart.

Just like her words said, she’s the type to never break a promise once

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it’s made. Believing that, I ask for her name.

“… it’s Thirteenth.”

“Thirteenth? Another name?”

“… my mother’s name was Second. The lord didn’t have a way to name
us slaves so we were called by our order.”

I see. Well it’s a case you often hear about in another world.

He didn’t seem to be the type to treat slaves badly but on the other
hand, he didn’t seem like the type to be interested in them either.

It was probably too troublesome to give them names.

“But still, Thirteenth is awful. It’s also hard to call out.”

“… my mother called me Sati.”

“Is that so? Sati huh? That’s easy to say and saves me the trouble.”

From today forth, I’ll also be calling her Sati I conclude and order her to
wait there.

I have to explain to the demon brigade about her and there’s still the
postwar processing to do.

Both are troublesome tasks but as a Brigade leader of the Maou’s Army,
they aren’t things I can neglect.

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3
Postwar Processing and Forced Movement

Posted on September 14, 2017by N1ghtm4r3

Thus the free city Asenum fell into the hands of the Maou’s Army.

Dozens of Undead Brigade members died in battle.

The number of dead on Asenum’s side was around the three digits. If we
look at the scale of the city, they surrendered to have the least victims.

However, the Orc officer seems a little unsatisfied.

“Our casualties are low but don’t we have too few heads of the enemy
general?”

“That’s so that we could keep it to a minimum” is what I wanted to say

but instead, I reply like this.

“That was how the previous Maou-sama was. This current Maou places
more importance on results rather than the number of enemy heads.
Our contributions are properly valued.”

Or it should be. I have no self confidence.

Certainly, it’s as the orc says. We gain contribution in the Maou’s army
by how many people we kill.

Like the Warring States period of Japan, bringing back the heads of

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enemy generals with reputation would get them a promotion.

However the current Maou, Dairokuten-sama, made a large scale

reformation of the assessment method.

For example, even if we kill a human, as long as we have results, we

should be valued.

If it wasn’t for that then I who look human wouldn’t have been selected
to be a brigade leader. The theory should be true but traditional values
still permeate the Maou’s Army.

“Either way Asenum is a trade city. No, even an ore town or agriculture
town are the same. We finally have a city to rule and if they kill off all
the residents then there’s not meaning. If the residents are gone then
who will trade? If you kill the dwarf, who will make silverware. If you kill
the peasant, who will cultivate the fields? If the fields are gone how
would one have livestock?”

“Haaa. We it certainly is true….”

Amongst the demons, some of them think that if there aren’t pigs or
cows, couldn’t they just eat humans? As expected, they’re a minority.

Few demons would choose to humans.

Demons also want to eat delicious things.

It’s the same as not making a carnivorous animal’s meat into food.
Human meat tastes bad it seems.

Furthermore, Demons can’t make handcrafts as well as humans and

dwarfs.

On the contrary, we don’t even have the minimum amount of skill to

make things like carriages or weapons.

Everything is from captured humans who are forced to produce them.

“That’s why the plan to kill the humans is a bad plan.”

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Saying it like that and repeatedly declaring “Don’t kill non resistant
townspeople”, I decide to meet the town’s representative.

The lord who was governing the town is currently unconscious in critical
condition. The ones who could be the town’s representative are the head
of the merchant guild or the head of the church.

Both begin with trying to flatter me.

“Ike-sama from here on, how much tax do you think is a good amount to
give to the Maou Army?” the merchant guild leader asks.

“Ike-sama hereafter do you approve of our god’s faith?”

To both their questions, I answer by saying “There will be no changes

with how it’s been up till now.”

Hearing my words, the two are relieved.

I haven’t added my condition though.

“However, the Maou Army’s law will take priority. We will punish
everyone opposing capture and those who cooperate with them. Bear
that in mind.”

When I drop that order, both go silent and lower their heads and
withdraw.

They withdrew more easily than I expected. Probably because the

conditions were looser than they thought it was going to be.

Of course all the treasure on this street will be confiscated and freedom
will be considerably limited compared to before. Far off compared to
what they were expecting, it’s a much more lax policy they’re seeing.

Well the previous age was one where soldiers massacred and the person
in charge being publically executed was normal.

The current Maou’s treatment is lenient but even now there are still
army corps dragging around old customs.

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For example, the most cruel thing I know is the Second Army Corps
leader. I’ve heard a story where the lord of a town he captured was
executed by pouring melted iron down his mouth.

In comparison to us the Seventh Army Corps, our policy might even seen
kind.

――Thinking that, the face of the leader of the Seventh Army Corps
comes to mind.

Capture is complete. Occupying is done. The moment that I was thinking

that I have to go and report, my body became hazy and I disappeared
from there.

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4
Golem Subjugation Time Attack

Posted on September 16, 2017by N1ghtm4r3

I realized that I was forcibly summoned by transfer magic but by the

time I noticed, I was in the center of a round arena.

“My my. It’s the work of a corps commander.”

I didn’t even need to say it.

Such bad taste and meaningless behavior is the work of a demon. I don’t
know of any others that would do such things.

Showing herself, only her voice can be heard by magic.

“Ike. You do understand why you were called here right?

“Haaa… well pretty much…”

“What’s with that vague reply? Do you really understand why?”

“But commander always gives a random reason to call me don’t you?

Some time ago it was a cockroach that appeared and you called for me.”

“Fool. a cockroach appeared in you frail superior’s room. If you’re a

subordinate no, if you’re a man then coming to my aid is natural. No?”

“Frail… right…”

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I instantly think that if the witch that used《Meteor Strike》on Chivalric

Order is frail then the dictionary would need to be rewritten.

“Then what was I summoned for? If it’s the report on occupying the town
then I thought it was left up to me.”

“Yea, that’s right…”

Oh my. Right now she’s trying to think of something will all her might.
She summoned me without thinking about anything. Just before I was
about to retort, she seems to have found a reason or rather she just
made one up.

“That’s right. Let’s make the reason why I called you because you
captured the town faster than we expected.”

“Make the reason you say….”

Coming back from my surprise, I wanted to rebut that a superior should

have some respect.

“By the way, I think that capturing a city of that scale with only one
brigade and in merely a week is a historic achievement.”

“Fool, don’t get conceited. That’s because the other brigade leaders are
confronting the enemy’s main forces that their defense gets
undermanned.”

“That’s true.”

That’s the truth but I want them to value the fact that we made a
fortress of that size fall in a week. No. The capture is surely being
acknowledged but it seems that her reason for all this is just to tease
me.

I leak out a sigh and ask her

“――So then, what kind of golem did you make this time?”

“What? You little. You knew that I made a golem?”

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“You want to make me a lab rab don’t you? What kind of golem did you
make this time? A classic mud one? A wooden one? Or is it copper?”

“……………….”

It seems that I was about to be made to fight the golem again this time.

“This times golem is iron. However, it’s not just iron. It’s also made of
damascus steel obtained from the west.”

Saying that, she opens the gate to the arena and there laid the golem.

The size of the golem took my breath away. It’s size was about 5 meters.
Around the level of the giant tribe. It’s entire body is also made of metal.

Adding on to that, it’s made of damascus steel which is called the

hardest steel. It’s no wonder why leader was in a good mood.

“By the way you have to exceed your subjugation time for the previous
tree golem. If you don’t, there’s a punishment.”

When she said that, the golem came rushing at me.

What an astonishing speed. I can’t think of it being made from steel at

all.

“… hey,

is this really sprinting towards me?”

If I look under the golems feet, there are wheels installed.

A joke I said the previous time was actually used.

“Indeed. To make a big frame move, using wheels is a good idea. To

have such an idea come to mind, as expected of the legendary undead
king’s grandchild.”

No, although I did say it myself, to make it so quickly and somehow

make it useful.

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Truly a mad scientist.

Although such frank thoughts came to mind, I didn’t run my mouth.

Rather than that, I concentrate on defeating this giant.

Certainly, this giant is made of the best steel but it’s still possible to
pierce it.

The reason is because my magic power is doubled many times by the

undead king’s robe and the cane.

It’s possible if it’s orihalcum or mithril but what do I do if it can’t with

damascus?

Rather than that, I believed in the power I got from my grandfather. I

concentrate the mana in my body into the palm of my hand and transmit
it into the cane. My entire body’s mana is concentrated to a single point.

I form an image of the giant lump of metal being sliced in half and like
that I utter the chant for《Air Slice》.

If I fail, it’s possible that I’ll be crushed by the giant and die just like that.
I didn’t think about such a possibility even a little.

The cane I’m gripping in my right hand isn’t just a cane. It’s the
strongest equipment my grandfather made.

It’s a legendary weapon that’s eaten lots of humans and demons blood
and flesh. It’s very existence is ominous and unearthly.

With the power of Ouroboros, as long as it has mana, even golems made
by commander will be sliced.

I can’t lose. Such feelings were put into my magic and released.

The result――

My splendid victory.

The golem was magnificently bisected and its inner mechanisms were
laid bare. I confirm it’s magic circuits were openly exposed and ask

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“Commander, how long was my subjugation time?”

“………………………………”

After a moment of silence, an answer is returned.

“1min 54 seconds”

Hearing that answer, “…. not good” is what I thought. It’s the same as
my previous time.

She said to exceed the previous time. Will she accept this?

As if clinging to her with my eyes, I ask for mercy.

“Hmmm. Well it’s acceptable. You weren’t too slow or too fast. This time
there will be no punishment.”

She said that and told me to come to the top of the arena and I
obediently do so.

She’s my direct superior and although she has a troublesome

personality, she’s not a hateful demon.

Also, now that my grandfather is dead, she’s the only person who
understands me. I’d want to build as friendly of a relationship as
possible.

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Chapter 5

Chapter 5
Sefiro’s Surprise

Posted on September 19, 2017by N1ghtm4r3

(7th army corps commander Sefiro’s POV)

Sefiro’s face paled when the golem was sliced in half.

The talk about exceeding his previous time from the start was just a
joke. There’s no way he could do it she thought.

She wanted to find someone to experiment this golem she had

confidence in. Choosing the most capable out of her brigade chiefs, Ike
far surpassed her assumptions.

Ike and Sefiro are old friends. She looked after him since his childhood
but never in her dreams did she think he would grow to such a strong
magician.

“The kid that used to hide behind his grandfather’s back has become
this strong”
Of course his power comes from dependence on his equipment 『Undead
Robe』and『Cane of Ouroboros』. Even when leaving those out, it’s
possible to say that in the Maou’s Army, he has the best ability.

Moreover, the Maou Army’s strongest witch herself has taught him
magic since his childhood.

To think that such a kid has grown up to this point…

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“Truly a frightening kid”

If it’s him then maybe he’ll even surpass this Sefiro.(TLN: She addressed
herself in 3rd person here)

No. It’s possible that he might even become the next generation’s Maou.

This was Sefiro’s intuition at work as she commits it to mind. There’s

something unavoidable though.

It’s unfortunate that Ike has such a monstrous magical power but he’s
human.

The height of one’s strength is around 40 years. Thinking that, it’s truly
regrettable.

“Now there are secret arts to change people into demons but….”

If I bring up that plan, Ike surely won’t acknowledge it.

To live as a human. That’s the promise he exchanged with his late

grandfather.
The fact that he isn’t the kind of person to break that promise now is
something Sefiro knows well.

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Chapter 6

Chapter 6
Invitation to the Maou Castle

Posted on September 22, 2017by N1ghtm4r3

My superior appears to be above the circular arena in the nobles seat. I

heads towards there meet Sefiro, the witch of the black calamity. Finally
reaching her, her usual effeminate face greets me.

“Yo. It’s been awhile, my best friend’s grandchild and my number one
magician subordinate, Ike.”

An affable tone. I don’t mind. This person’s impression is always like this.

Since I was a child and first met her, her tone nor personality have
changed.

―― Also her appearance.

Her appearance is the same as when I first met her.

Black hair running down to her back, uneven limbs and arranged looks,
her age is――

(――oops)

Not good. Not good.

Counting a girls age even in my mind is improper.

Also her mana is enormous.

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This mana and her perception. My thoughts aren’t being transmitted are
they? Driven by such suspicions, her existence was overwhelming.

That’s why in my childhood, I swore to never tell a lie in front of her.

“By the way, commander do you want me to report on the capture?”

“Aaa. If it’s that, I know what happened from my familiar. No problems

with either the capture process or the rules.”

“In that case, why was I summoned? It can’t be. It was really just for the
golem experiment?”

“Was it?”

She readily replys looking forward to my reaction. But right after, she
opens her mouth laughing and continues.

“It’s a joke. A Joke. I’m not the kind of with that would go that far on a
whim. A certain honorable person requested to bring you. The golem
was just because I had the chance.”

“―― a certain honorable person?”

Asking that, I could pretty much guess who based off the the tone of her
voice.

The Maou Army ranks are easy to understand.

Maou→Corps Commander→Brigade Chief→Commanding Officer.

Below the Maou there’s also the Chief of Staff position that’s equal to
Corps Commander in status. For Sefiro, a Corps Commander to call them
“a certain honorable person”, there shouldn’t be anyone else.

“Exactly, the Maou, Dairokuten-sama, want to personally meet you.”

“Dairokuten-sama!?”

It goes without saying but Dairokuten is the name of the current Maou.

Several decades ago, the previous Maou was taken down. The person

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who ascended, became the top of the Maou Army.

“I’ve never heard of something like the Maou-sama meeting with a

brigade chief though.”

“Hmm. I haven’t either. However, when there’s a subordinate that can

make Asenum fall in one week, one would want to try meeting them.”

And with that, she tells me to come with her to the Maou’s castle and
continuing from there, orders me to put my hand on her shoulder.

I did just as she told me to.

“What? How boring. I thought you were going to touch my breast while
confused.”

“I’ve long since been done weaning.”

When I said that, the transfer magic was prepared.

When one reaches the level of her mana, there’s no fear in failing the
transfer or worry about sickness from the transfer.

If there’s anything to be worried about, it probably that it’s my first time

going to the Maou’s castle.

Someone of my position going to the Maou’s castle is rare.

Half excited and half nervous. With those feelings, I look forward to the
transfer.

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Chapter 7

Chapter 7
Maou Castle Double Berg

Posted on September 26, 2017by N1ghtm4r3

The Maou’s Castle Double Berg is at the eastern tip of the continent.

Being built on top of a cliff, many warriors and weapons for laying siege
would be necessary to capture it.

If I had to guess, it would probably take hundreds of thousands of

warriors, hundreds of siege weapons and a great commander to control
them all.

But that guess is just a guess.

That’s because since the dawn of history, there hasn’t been any human
country that came to capture it.

There was a king who came close to the vicinity of the castle and
succeeded in making peace, but there hasn’t been a king that could
exterminate demons.

“……. well if there was one, then Grandfather’s death would be

nonsense and I probably wouldn’t be here.”

If I wasn’t the child of a demon, and raised as a human, I might have

walked down the path of a normal human life.

Thinking that, I feel strange but that feeling quickly disappears.

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A strong barrier is affixed to Double Berg. It’s not possible to transfer

anywhere. If unrestricted movement was possible then it would be
simple to assassinate the Maou.

It was an obvious treatment but I was surprised at the strict defense.

“What’s wrong? The castle miasma affecting you? You’re still human and
even if you’re wearing the undead king’s robe, it’s still hard.”

“No that’s not it….”

During the time that I’ve been summoned, I’ve been wondering about
the existence of demon magicians.

“Commander, could it be that those magicians check the humans

entering the castle?”

Pointing my finger, she looks in the direction and affirms.

“Indeed. Did you think that you could meet the Maou-sama without
going through any kind of check?”

I did think so.

If I was with the number 2 of the Maou army, I thought they would
accommodate and let us go but it seems that they’re checking
everyone.

“Not good commander. At this rate, I’m going to be found out.”

“What? You’re afraid that it’s going to be found out that you’re a coward
who can’t touch a beautiful woman’s chest?”

“…. not that. They’re going to find out I’m human. If they find out that
the robe and mask are just put on, they’re going to take it off.”

“You can at least take off the mask in front of others.”

“At that time I’ll cast transformation magic. If it’s a weak demon, it
should be fooled. They wouldn’t think that such a high rank magician
would do such a thing.”

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“What just that huh. Don’t worry. If it’s your magic then it’s impossible
but for me it’s simple.”

Then without even chanting, her magic envelops me.

Witches at her level don’t need to chant but her not doing it majestically
makes me nervous.

The check is now at us and as expected I was made to take off my robe

and mask. While my heart was pounding, the reality was reflected on a
mirror. Reflected right there was a splendid demon with horns and tusks.

It would appear that somehow Sefiro’s magic was perfect.

But as expected of the Maou castle, it wasn’t just that. The magicians
also directly checked.

A demon man that appeared to be in his middle ages expressionlessly

checks me. It’s not like Sefiro without chanting, it’s done properly with
the spell.

With a tense expression, I receive the magic.

I’m afraid that Sefiro’s simply cast magic will get found out.

While my heart rate was becoming erratic, I look at the middle aged
demon’s face.

“As expected of the one called the Maou Army’s Right hand man.
Splendid mana. I don’t think this is the strength of just a brigade chief.”

It appears that it isn’t just checking if you’re a demon but also your
abilities.

“My, you’re splendid Ike. If it’s you, then you’re probably going to
become a Corps Commander someday.”

Hearing those words, I felt relieved but I had one question.

“Huh? You know my name?”

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your grandfather.”

Oh this person is an acquaintance of grandfather?

As expected of grandfather.

He was the Maou Army’s great magician and won the name for himself.
It hasn’t been long since he died. He left behind many legends so the
demons who know him are a lot.

I wanted to hear grandfather’s story but it wasn’t possible.

“What are you talking about? Wasting time here. We’re going to Maou-
sama. The current Maou is a very tolerant person but one that is
tiresome when it comes to time.”

Hearing her words, I lightly bow my head to the magicians and head
straight to the Maou.

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Chapter 8

Chapter 8
Audience with Maou-sama

The Maou castle is oddly spacious.

As a display of power, they built it long and made meaninglessly

complicated corridors reach the Maou. One theory is that the complex
paths were made in preparation for a coup d’etat. But being made to
walk such a long corridor, I wished that my body was also just as long.

I was following Sefiro’s back. She used magic and was floating as she
smoothly proceeded. At times like this, I yearn for《Fly》. Although I can
use it too, I can’t control it like her. Other than flying high, I can’t do
anything.

“Commander, are we still not at the audience room?”

Asking that, a large door appears.

This is probably it. The audience room is there. Which means that the
this is probably where the Maou is.

As if to verify this fact, Sefiro tells me

“Ike wait here. I will talk with them first.”

Saying that, she entered the room alone.

In front of the door, there are two heavily armed trolls. One of them

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looks at me. Sefiro’s face is well know as a Corps Commander but I

probably appear as someone suspicious. I have the title as the Maou
Army’s Right hand man but it appears it’s not enough.

Disregarding the glares I’m receiving from the two trolls, I imagine what
kind of person is inside.

The Commander in Chief of the Maou Army.

The king of demons. The strongest demon man.

What kind of personality do they have?

According to rumors, they’re cruel and ruthless. Friend or foe are killed if
they’re incompetent. On the other hand, if they find something in you,
then even if mana or physical strength are inferior, they will favor you.
Speaking of status, it isn’t considered. They evaluate purely based off
ability.

In the first place, the Maou Army, no, the demons are incomparable
existences now.

We have a numerical inferiority towards humans.

Gathering strong demons that can match a thousand alone, we’re forced
to have low numbers. It’s because of a trait that demons have.

When demons are born, they lack a cooperative personality.

Also, if they think someone is weaker than them, they won’t listen to
their orders.

Basically what I want to say is that demons are constantly fighting

amongst themselves.

With the constant internal discord repeating, humans would obviously

wipe them out.

When my grandfather was still in service, the human alliance drew close
to the castle but that was with a power struggle that happened.

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The one who completely changed the situation was Dairokuten-sama.

To the demons who didn’t know cooperation, they were trained to. With
absolute power, he ruled over the demons. That’s the current Maou.

“Haaa. Dairokuten-sama huh?”

Just what kind of person are you?

The more I think about it, the more my interest wells up.

Meeting a Brigade Chief human is rare.

10 minutes after I started waiting, Sefiro’s call came through

《Telepathy》.

“You can enter the room”

Receiving permission, I open the door while nervous.

The audience room was larger than I imagined.

It was filled with gorgeous furnishings and articles that came from other
continents. It would appear that the rumors are true. They’re a person
that likes rare and new things.

After looking around the room for a brief period, I immediately look at
the owner of the room. My gaze is concentrated on the throne where
there’s a little girl.

………. huh?

Girl?

“Umm….?”

This is probably Sefiro’s prank right? Sitting on the throne is a 14-15

year old girl.

Of course they aren’t human.

They&rsq

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uo;ve grown fangs, horns, and 12 black wings. I can immediately

understand from their appearance that they are demon but it’s quite
different from the majestic character I imagined.

From that sweet figure, I don’t get the impression of a charismatic

demon at all. However, I immediately let go of the thought.

Certainly, looking at her, she looks like a pretty little girl. However, she’s
releasing an ominous aura that is beyond the common sense of humans,
no beyond the common sense of even demons. Even now, the mana that
wraps around her in waves is being released. My throat feels like it’s
going to crack from being filled with fear.

(…… She really is the Maou. I can’t be fooled by appearances.)

The moment I understand that, I respectfully lower my head.

“Raise your face” she tells me.

“You’re Sefiro’s subordinate, Ike, right?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

Even though I say so myself, I’m a bit lacking I think while giving a
model answer.

“To have taken down the impregnable town Asenam in one week.”

If this was a normal demon then they would start bragging about their
achievement but unfortunately I’m human. I can’t act like someone who
steals another’s achievements.

“It was all thanks to Sefiro-sama. Also the other Brigade Chiefs attracted
the enemy’s main force so that we could attack when the enemy was
undermanned. It’s not my just achievement.”

“Oh. How modest. For a demon this is rare. Are you really a demon?”

“…………”

Ugh. Not good. Being modest backfired.

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This place is pretty demon like. One should probably act haught here
right?

Hesitating like that, Sefiro sent me a lifeboat.

“This person is Hell’s Guardian, Ronberg’s grandson.”

“I see. Ronberg’s grandson huh? No wonder he’s modest.”

“That person was in the Maou Army’s moderate faction. Moreover, he

was the most able person. You’re that person’s grandson. You are
cautious but it’s not weird.”

“I see. Is it because you’re Ronberg’s grandson? So you didn’t kill the

residents, didn’t punish the person in charge and Asenam fell with
almost no bloodshed?”

“………”

I was lost for an answer.

She was asking me in a tone that demanded an answer.

“The current Maou evaluates based off results” is what the rumors said.
But that treatment was probably false right?

If it’s the Maou Army then it should be army like with at least a public
execution of the one in charge right?

But as expected, being a human, I can’t do it.

No even if I was a demon, It would still be the same.

Ruling with fear wouldn’t last. It would result in failure.

I’ll state my own opinion.

“Maou-sama is it fine if I state my own thoughts?”

She acknowledged my request by slightly tilting her chin.

“The traditional method of the army is to rule through fear. At a glance,

it looks efficient but I don’t think it is.”

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“Oh? How is it inefficient?”

“Though humans are afraid, they don’t obey their fear. This is evident if
you look at the past history. A town ruled by demons who killed the
human leader and a town that is ruled by a human leader. If we compare
the two, the difference in wealth will be obvious.”

“Is this Ronberg’s theory?”

“……. yes it is.”

I show her my affirmation but this is my knowledge from my memories.

Between communism ruled through fear or capitalism with freedom, the

end result is usually the latter emerging victorious.

Also the dictatorships that are still around all have low productivity.
Looking at them, you can tell that ruling through fear isn’t good.

If it’s this person then they should also understand.

Before the conversation even started, I already had a feeling about

something.

“This person is probably the same as me. They’re a reincarnator.”

This person reformed the Maou Army. The wisdom, charisma and the
way of thinking. I also, no, if you’re a japanese, then anyone would recall
a certain person.

She calls herself “Dairokuten Maou”

To the people of this world, it’s some unknown words but changed into
japanese, it’s “Demonlord of the Sixth Heaven”.

If anyone knows a bit a history, this name would probably immediately

come to mind.

Also she said “Ufu” to what I said. A certain person’s last government
service was as the Right Minister and became called “Ufu”. This person
left a tremendous influence on japanese history marked the end of the

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Sengoku period.

Although she could be a cruel heartless person, I don’t think she is.

Though she’s strict, she’s logical and doesn’t do pointless slaughter.

If she’s the kind of person I think she will agree that my idea is correct.

Thinking that, I let out my theory and it would seem that my bet is
probably a success.

Since a while ago, her eyes have been fixed upon me.

If I’m wrong then I would probably be executed like this.

Reflexively thinking that, cold sweat gathers.

“Is that so? It would seem that you are promising. ”

She’s pleased and tells me to pick my reward.

At the unexpected words, I blankly stare in puzzlement.

Towards the petrified me, Sefiro tells me to express my gratitude.

“I’m grateful.”

Once again, I give a dull reply and the Maou lightly nods.

“Be devoted” she says and leaves the audience room.

For a while, I see her off while standing still.

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Chapter 9

Chapter 9
I became the Feudal Lord but there’s no Rampart

“Haaaaー I didn’t feel alive.” Those were my frank thoughts after the
audience with the Maou.

“What’s with that Ike? It’s not your character. Were you nervous?”

“Out of character you say. I’m like this. You should know that.”

“Unfortunately, with your mask on I can’t confirm your expression.”

“I was sweating a lot you know.”

“Then when you return to your post, you can take a bath. If you wash
away your sweat, your mood will also calm down.”

“Post?” I ask reflexively.

“What? You didn’t hear what Maou-sama said earlier?”

“No, I did. She said the reward was about 1000 gold coins.”

“Fool. She wouldn’t just give you such a large amount of money. That
was money for the town’s feudal lord and it includes military funds.”

“Town’s feudal lord? Me?”

“It’s not that strange. The one who contributed most to Asenam’s fall
was you. Promoting you to a feudal lord is obvious.”

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“Is that so. But to suddenly become a feudal lord. Not to mention that
it’s one of a large city like Asenam. Can I do it?”

I have piled up experience with battle and war but I’ve never done
anything related to politics or domestic affairs. This also includes the
area from my grandfather. I’ve received education but studying and
actually doing it are very different.

“No, your new post isn’t at Asenam.” She say broadly grinning.

“Usually, for us demons, we say “Steal immediately.” The city you guys
have snatched away will be managed by you guys. But Asenam is an
important point. It will be presented to and managed by Maou-sama.”

I think that’s a wise decision. From now on, that city will become a key
point to the Maou Army.

Nobunaga… no. If it’s Maou-sama then she will certainly be able to

manage it and make it give a lot of wealth to the Maou army. And with it
being a stronghold in the center of the continent, it will surely become a
central pillar to strategies.(TLN: Cause we all love our genderbent Nobu)

For now, I felt relieved that I wasn’t being made to rule a large town.
However, as if ridiculing me, she informs me of my new post.

“Ike your new post is to the south of Asenam. A town called Evaris.”

“Evaris is it? I haven’t really heard of this town.”

“That’s because it’s a small town. Your mission is to protect the town
and double the revenue. That’s your current objective.”

“Double…….? In the middle of the war? Not to mention a town on the

frontlines?”

“What? Unsatisfied? If you want then we can make it triple instead.”

Although I’m discontent, in the Maou Army, a superior’s orders are

absolute.

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subordinates waiting in Asenam.

Beginning for the trip to Evaris is my Undead Brigade.

We’re about 300 warriors composed of orcs, goblins, trolls, and

skeletons. A typical Maou army brigade.

Normally in the Maou Army, you would be grouped with your species.
Vampires with vampires. Werewolves with werewolves. But the undead
brigade was not organized around undead races.

In the first place, I their leader am a human.

Also, although they expect this of high grade undead, my body hasn’t
rotted and nor have my meat or skin fallen off. In the first place if it was
like that, more so than magic against ghosts, attack magic would b

e better. The main force has a skeleton unit received from Sefiro.
However, because my appearance is that of an undead king, my group
became called undead brigade.

If I was a Corps Commander like Sefiro who no longer needs undead

races, then If possible I would at least like a demon with intelligence
assigned to me.

We’re going to Evaris but first we have to greet the former lord. A middle
aged noble.

Unarmed and completely submissive to demons, his name is Edward. He

greets us as the new rulers prostrating. He came to try and flatter me
but I ignore him and immediately give orders.

“First I want to repair the ramparts.”

Repairing the gates destroyed during Evaris’s capture is an urgent task.

Next is the assignment from Sefiro to defend the town and double the
revenue.

The latter is fine for now but the former is a pressing matter.

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I inspect the gates.

“Yea it’s been splendidly destroyed.”

Certainly this town should be one that Sefiro personally took command
of to capture.

“…….because she doesn’t restrain herself. She doesn’t think about

things like after the battle.”

Although after the war, she doesn’t commit slaughter, the idea to repair
the gates don’t come to her mind.

With《Meteor Strike》,the highest class spell she has, she struck the
gates.

No it would be fine if it was just the gates.

The force of the magic extends farther and I let out a sigh at the sight.

The orc officer Jiron also lets out a sigh. Looks like we’re in agreement
on this.

“Ike-sama this will take half a year to repair won’t it…..”

“If it takes longer than half a year, humans will invade.”

“That’s true. Then thinking about it another way, should we just leave it
as it is? If we get attacked during the time we repair it we’ll be at a total
loss.”

Certainly, there’s also that thought. But the Maou army’s advance would
probably affect here.

There are two reasons.

The first is to develop a supply line away from the home country.

The second is the human resistance has become more tenacious.

Currently, our Maou army is invading the county of Rosaria. Half of the
land has already been taken over but as the above mentioned reason,

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the speed of our advance has been slowed.

The closer we get to the royal capital, the more intense the resistance
gets. It appears that the kingdom of Rosaria has made an alliance with
various rulers. The kingdoms neighboring Rosaria have been
successively sending reinforcements.

It’s something demons won’t get but to the ones called human, they will
struggle together in a crisis.

They’re living beings that combine their power and attack.

The surrounding kingdoms could abandon Rosaria.

After all, it’s someone else’s problem so it can be ignored.

But what about after that?

After Rosaria falls, next is themselves.

Of course they would guess that and extend a helping hand.

That’s different from the demons that are always fighting.

――My opinion is that the Maou army should stop here for now.

Basically here would become the foremost line in the battle with
humans.

Thinking that, the option of not repairing the gates was impossible.

I order the Jiron “Begin repairing the gates. Gather labourers and
engineers.”

“Understood.” He replies and goes obeys my order.

“Then we’ll get them from the town” he says in an extremely normal
manner. That’s not good.

“No. That’s no good. It’s inefficient.”

“Huh? You mean for us to work and sweat?”

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“The trolls with strength will at least help with transporting stones. Just
that, well, we’re not their servants. We’re rulers.”

There’s no point in forcing humans to work.

Though it keeps repeating, there’s no more inefficient ruling method

than fear.

Till the very end, if humans or demons aren’t doing the work voluntarily,
they won’t be able to exhibit their abilities.

“First recruit the townspeople that willingly volunteer to cooperate.

Promise to properly pay them. If you feel like it you can use my name,
no Maou-sama’s name to swear on and write on a board.”

“……..haaa”

Blankly looking at me Jiron says

“We can probably get half of the labourers and engineers. The portion
that we can’t get will be hired from residents. People who fail to work
will definitely come.”

I add on that he has to say the part about the reward.

“I said this earlier but later get guys from the brigade with strength. I’ll
let the trolls work.”

Trolls are large scale battle demons.

Their intelligence is about the same as an 8 year old but to compare

their strength with the modern age then it’s comparable to a dump
truck.

“When you’ve gathered the labourers and engineers, make a 24 hour

work system.”

“A 24 hour system!?” Jiron asks with his eyes wide open.

“B-but Ike-sama. Like you said humans are an important workforce. No

one would want to work under such conditions.”

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“Fool. We’re only making them work for 8 hours. They can’t be made to
work any more than that.”

“Ha? Just for 8 hours? Didn’t you say to create a 24 hour system?

“We’ll make shifts.”

“Shifts?”

It seems Jiron doesn’t understand. Well that’s natural.

The demons wouldn’t of course but the humans also wouldn’t

understand this way of thinking. Normally, the people of this world wake
with the rising sun and return home as it sets.

The demons have the opposite pattern. But in an age without

illumination being developed, this way of living is natural.

However, we need to urgently repair the gates.

Therefore we making a 24 hour system is indispensable.

A larger group than normal was gathered and split into 20 groups to
alternate in order.

But their work time in 1 day is 8 hours.

I don’t want the Maou army turning into some shady company. Overtime
is not allowed and we properly give days off. There are also
arrangements to compensate for any injuries during the work.

Using this method, the repairs of the gates should speed up by 3 times.

More labourers than normal are necessary and at night, there needs to
be a large amount of fire. At this time, I wasn’t going to be stingy.

I also have the gold from Maou-sama.

There’s no problem with having a large feast either.

That fact is conveyed to Jiron who still has a blank look.

He’s a fool but he’s not stupid.

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It doesn’t seem like he understands my intentions but he still faithfully

carries out my instructions.

“Understood” he says and respectfully lowers his head. The preparations

have begun.

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Chapter 10

Chapter 10
Orc Officer Jiron’s Point of View

(Orc Chief of Staff, Jiron’s, POV)

Really just what in the world is our master Ike thinking?

Shifts?

What’s that?

Giving humans rewards?

What’s up with that?

I haven’t heard of such a precedent.

Normally humans caught by the army are slaves.

Things like rewards weren’t given.

They were granted the bare minimum amount of food and whipped into
working. This is common sense.

In my grandfather’s grandfather’s time, this was how we ruled humans.

We’re changing after all this time? Don’t be a fool.

That’s what I wanted to say but didn’t.

For demons, we never go against demons superior to ourselves.

That’s a iron clad rule. But even more than that, is the respect I have for

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master Ike.

Assigned under master for 3 years, I at first thought that I was assigned
under a greenhorn but now I have complete faith in him.

Well of course it would turn out like this.

Since master formed this Undead Brigade, the military gains have been
remarkable.

5 fortresses have fallen and two towns have been captured.

Even on the battlefield, he was called the Maou Army’s Dagger for
defeating many forces.

If he piles up war merits at this rate, he would probably become a Corps

Commander.

If that happens, then I’ll become the staff officer of a Corps Commander.
Such is my dream. But I think that in the near future, that dream will be
granted.

That’s because the repairing of the gates this time was solved in only
one month. But it’s not just his physical strength but his intelligence too.

I want to take a peek once. Surely there’s a lot more brains packed in
there than someone like me.

Never would I have thought of such a method even in my dreams.

Shifts? Even now I don’t really understand it but then after that, Master
proposed a reward system and then I got it.

Ah, this person is a genius.

Master hired labourers and engineers and then split them into 20
groups. Then he has them work regardless of day or night but in turns.

Even though such a technique is outside of my imagination, master then

adds a reward system to boost their motivation.

The reward system is that.

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Simply put, it’s dangling the carrot in front of them.

In a week, the group that worked the most will get paid a bonus. It’s an
extremely simple system but the effects are immediate.

If the group can enter into the top 3 rankings then their wages are
increased so each group is frantically working.

The result is that the time to repair the gates was sped up 6-fold.

If the humans were to invade, they would be surprised.

“I-impossible. The Maou army can repair a fortress overnight?” they

would say.

Actually the scouts coming should be surprised to see the state of the
outer walls after one month.

Well at any rate, this times case really amazed me.

This incident fills me with confidence that this person will definitely
become a Corps Commander.

This isn’t stupid but maybe this person will become the next “Maou-
sama”.

Asserting that much, master’s operations are amazing.

I definitely won’t leave from under master.

Following this person will promise promotions.

Parting from him would leave one at a loss.

My head doesn’t work that well but I definitely believe this.

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Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Inside Evaris’ feudal lords office ――

The population in the town Evaris is not high. It’s an agricultural town
that has fertile lands outside. They mainly produce wheat and the
surplus gets shipped to Asenam. This made up most of the town’s
finances.

Basically in order to double the town’s revenue, I need to double the

amount being sent to Asenam. This might be quick.

“How’s this place’s black tea?”

“I-i’m sorry. Did I put it in wrong?” she asks me while panicking.

Is it because she was made to work as a slave in the feudal lord’s home?
This girl immediately misconstrues my words. She seems to be
extremely afraid of harming her master’s mood.

Of course far from treating her badly, I don’t even rebuke her.

“You’re wrong. That’s not what I mean. Does it taste good or does it
taste bad is what I’m asking.”

“Haa. I’m sorry. I don’t know.”

She says with an apologetic face.

“It’s not like I want the opinion of an expert. I just want to her your

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impression. Anything is fine. I want advice.”

“But I’ve never had black tea before… so I can’t really talk about how it
tastes…”

“Seriously?”

How honest to a fault girl she is.

Normally when the master isn’t home, the maids swiping things is
normal.

In the time that the master is gone, stealing tea leaves, pouring large
amounts of sugar and enjoying the scent and thrill is normal. Also
stealing bacon and sausages and having those while drinking brandy.
There should also at least be funny stories about how some of the maids
are better than their master.

But it’s probably taboo for her. Was her previous master too strict or was
it just natural from birth?

If I had to say, it’s probably the latter but none of this matters. I
recommend the black tea.

“It’s already partially drunk but drink this.”

She takes the teacup but hesitates to try it.

Blushing, she say in a low voice “……. It’s a indirect kiss.” and after a
while of hesitation, she brings it to her mouth.

“It was delicious” she says showing a smile.

I was charmed by her smile but it seems she didn’t have an answer to
my question.

Her impression was just one word. ”Sweet.”

She’s probably never eaten sweets. Just a drink with two spoons of sugar
and it seems out of this world.If I gave her one without the sugar, she
would say “Bitter.” Since she doesn’t have anything to compare it to,

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asking for her impression was pointless. I should consider improving her
eating habits from now on.

However, I also don’t understand the what’s good or bad about black
tea.

Although I know Evaris produces it I only know to that level.

Between the demons and the various countries, brands with reputation
aren’t valued so I wouldn’t expect mass producing this to up our
revenue.

If it’s like that then what’s left is the Four Crop Rotation
method.(TLN:Says Norfolk in furigana but Four Crop Rotation in kanji. For
anyone interested this is what they’re talking
about. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Norfolk-four-course-system)

Originating from Europe, this agricultural method is very efficient.

In this world, the two fields agriculture is common. By the way two fields
is alternating the grown crops so that the fields don’t lose nutrients.

This world is developing it’s poor magic so agricultural techniques

probably didn’t get developed. In such a world, it might be possible to
double the revenue if I bring in the Four Crop Rotation method.

“Four Crop Rotation method?” Sati asked back with a questioning face.

“Ahh. I accidentally said that. It’s something I thought about for a new
farming method. This world’s method of farming is to let the land rest
after harvesting the wheat. Let domesticated animal have grass and get
meat from the animals right?”

“Yes that’s right.”

“But if you do that then you’ll have to let the farm land rest for a long
time. So if you stop that way and make grow them in order of barley →
clover → wheat → turnip, you can give the land a shorter break. By the
way the clover isn’t for humans to eat. It’s for domesticated animals.”

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“What? Such a thing is possible?”

“In theory.”

If the soil and crops here are the same as my previous world’s then it’ll
work.

But there’s worth in trying it. I immediately order them to introduce the
system to one part of the area.

Normally to confirm the effectiveness of this method, it would take at

least a few years but this is a world with magic. If it’s just an
experimental farm, the growth can be accelerated by magic and we can
confirm the effects. Hearing talk about the experiment, Sati wears a face
that says “I’m looking forward to it.” What she’s looking forward to is
probably being able to eat turnip soup everyday. My my what a simple
mind. But I don’t dislike that way of thinking.

Since I’ve become the new lord of this town, I want to distribute a
satisfactory amount of bread and meat to the residents.

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Chapter 12

Chapter 12
To the Market with Sati

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Observing enemy movements.

Leaving Jiron with those words, I accompany Sati out to town.

“Won’t you stand out with that appearance?” Jiron asks and proposes
that I be low key.

I’m not concerned though.

“I’ll change it with magic when we get close to town.”

Jiron asserts that a mission like this should be left to subordinates but I
say that I want to check the town with my own eyes.

　――Or at least that’s my official stance. One reason is to bring out Sati
who hasn’t gone out to town.

Another reason is because I haven’t taken off the robe or mask for a

while now.

Wearing the same robe and mask for several days is worsens my mood.

Not just mentally but also physically.

Taking off the mask and having fun for a day isn’t a bad choice.

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forest, I use magic to dig a hole.

There, I bury the Undead King’s robe, Skull mask and Cane of Ouroboros.

Just in case, I search the surrounding area with magic to confirm that
there are no nearby humans or demons.

Getting found out as a human would be troublesome and getting these

stolen by someone else would be even more troublesome.

These equipments are a memento from my grandfather but at the same

time my lifeline.

Using《Soil Creation》magic to cover up the equipment, we leave the

forest.

The place we’re going to is the Kingdom of Rosaria’s royal capitol,

Rizasu.

The Kingdom of Rosaria is placed around the center of of the continent

and it’s a major power. Right now it’s being invaded by the Maou army
and half of their land has been captured.

Because it’s the capital of such a country, although there’s nothing

interesting going on, there’s still a large amount of traffic.

No, it might actually be because it’s war time that the traffic is larger
than usual.

Mercenaries flowing in from other countries, Knights bearing crests from

different countries and various other people can be seen.

“As I thought is the Multiple King Alliance really being made?”

“Multiple King Alliance?”

“It’s an oath that in times of crisis, the interests of the kingdoms will be
abandoned.”

“Sati doesn’t understand difficult things”(TLN: Sati speaking in third

person)

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“Basically when the Maou army attacks, they will stop their temporarily
stop their own fights and make an alliance.”

“I see. It’s basically banding together to resist the Maou army right?”

“Exactly. In the past, this pact had been invoked three times. Each of
those times, the Maou army was repelled all the way back to Double
Berg.”

“…… Will that happen this time too?”

“What are you worrying about? Aren’t you a human? Also if the Maou
army retreats, you’ll be a free person.”

I said it as a joke but Sati shakes her head with a sad look.

“A child of a slave will be a slave her whole life. If Ike-sama throws me

away, I’ll probably become like those children there.”

On the main street, I can see a wagon with bars running. The goods
piled up inside aren’t things but people.

“If I become the same kind of slave as them I wouldn’t be able to be

next to Ike-sama.”

“……………………”

After a while of silence I pick my words.

“…… Don’t worry. You won’t experience that. This time the Maou is said
to be stron

ger and smarter than the others. This time we’ll push back humans for
sure.”

I said it to release her from her worries but I was surprised at what I
said.

Huh? Come to think of it, what is my own goal? And I’m human. In my
past life and even in this life in another world I’m completely human.

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I should be an ally of humans but I’m working as a Brigade Chief for the
Maou army. Why? I ask myself. Is it for grandfather?

My grandfather the Undead King Ronberg raised me and taught me

who’s a human how to fight.

Wanting to repay that favor is natural.

I wouldn’t say that I’m in debt to the demons but at least I owe them a
little.

In order to repay that, I’ve been fighting up until now. What was up with
that before?

My mind and body are that of a human.

On the other hand, I was raised by a demon.

If it was possible, I wouldn’t want them to fight.

But the reality is that mankind is always quarreling with demons.

Saying something like “we should get along now” is probably impossible.

So both humans and demons are thinking that they can only annihilate
the other.

They don’t think of coexisting.

But now is different.

The current Maou-sama, Dairokuten-sama, is someone with their

memories as a human.

Also I’m here.

I feel that if the Maou army continues to conquer the world, it might be
possible to live with humans.

For a brief period, there’s silence

“……………”

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The girl across from me Sati. A girl that I picked up on a whim made me
realize once again that I’m human.

“Good grief. I’ve picked up a troublesome girl.”

Spending time with her is making me think of things that I didn’t have to
before.

Probably because of the silence, Sati looks at me with a questioning

face.

“Master is there anything wrong?”

She asks me with a look in her eyes that her concern comes from the
bottom of her heart.

Escaping from her gaze, I order Sati.

“Our objective is to observe the enemy movements. Let’s get going.”

I say and we head to the market.

“Ohhh. Master what is this?”

Sati asks me while pointing at the fruit from southern countries.

“That’s called an orange.”

I think. At least it’s not a mikan.

“Then what is that big thing?”

“What is that? A log I think?”

It can’t be that right?

I try asking the merchant.

“This is cheese, a product from the kingdom of Falles. As it ripens, the

tree and surrounding logs turn brown.”(TLN: I don’t think it’s actually
cheese like the stuff we make from milk. チーズ is the raw.)

“I see. Is it okay if we try sampling some?”

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“Sure”

We get a scrap cut off from the tree and put it in our mouths.

“Hmmm….”

“Ummm….”

Sati and I both show the same expression at the same time.

The merchant seems to have expected this.

“Even though it’s like this, if you get used to eating it, it’s pretty good.”

He says laughing.

In the modern world or this another world, fermented food, unless

someone’s been with the place for a long time, they’re tough to deal
with.

To foreigners, they don’t like natto and japanese are weak with blue
cheese.

If you think these products are good, then you’re probably a fine native
person but to otherworlder, it’s pretty common.

But ending up buying what I sample is a sad trait I’ve carried over from
my past life.

“I’ll get a souvenir for Jiron I guess.” and give the merchant a silver coin.

“Thanks for your purchase.” he says with a business smile.

Giving this merchant more than the market price is because I want to
obtain information from them. Since time immemorial, merchants have
been better than any other occupation when it comes to information.

“The market seems pretty busy. Anything happening?”

The merchant immediately looks at me but as expected, he wouldn’t

think I’m from the Maou army.

I just started talking like I’m someone interested in the business.

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“Ahh. I think you already know but do you know that the Multiple King
Alliance is being made?”

“I don’t know the specific details but I’ve heard of it.”

“To be exact, currently in the Empire’s imperial capital, the pact is

already concluding. Their entering the stage where they have to work
out the conditions but before that, there’s talk that the knights from
Rosaria want to get payback from the Maou army.”

“I see. Is that’s why you merchants are so lively?”

“What do you mean?”

Sati asks.

“Basically, before the alliance comes into place, they want to give a
severe blow to the Maou army. The King of Rosaria wants to declare that
here and if they do it, they can increase their right to speak in the
postwar period.”

“I see. The nobles move thinking about various things.”

“It’s just self-interest and self-protection.”

No, maybe it’s just gambling I think.

“Half the army has been annihilated and half their land has been
conquered. Making a counter attack now is just poor planning. If they
get worn out at this rate, the royal capital might even get captured but if
they don’t, they’ll have the worst position in the alliance.”

“I see. It’s just as you say.”

“You guys aren’t nervous though. You just said that the plan for the final
resistance might end in failure.”

“Well that’s then. Even if they fail, it’s fine if the alliance comes into
being before Rizasu gets occupied. If that happens then this place will
become the alliance’s base for operations. In that case, there’ll be trade
in the town.”

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“And if the Maou army rules before that?”

“If that happens, it’s fine. I’ve heard that this Maou is coldhearted but
not cruel. Even demons eat pork and put cheese on bread like humans.
Honestly whether it’s a ruined country or war, merchants don’t have
much to do with them.”

I see the reputation of Maou is even reaching humans.

A large part of us having to suppress the minimum amount of revolts is

due to how Maou governs. Confirming that, I buy a few necessary good
and return to Evaris.

Rosaria’s knights will be launching a final counter attack.

The frontline will most definitely be Evaris.

Now is the time to prepare for war.

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Chapter 13

A+ A- Chapter 13
Ivalice Defensive Battle

Rosaria’s armed force, the White Rose Knights would come to attack on
the dawn of the next day.

We who knew of that beforehand took out bow and arrows from the
armory, and carefully piled on preparations.

The arms were first class goods sent from a rear city.
There are also goods that contain the mark of a reputable Dwarf
workshop.
Proof that Maou-sama’s capture policy is going well.

In the case of the previous Maou army, there wasn’t the sort of concepts
of supply lines, let alone arms even food wasn’t supplied.

In other words, everything was procured locally.

Naturally, the humans under military occupation would furiously protest.
In order to hold that down, the demons would suppress uprisings.
Humans would revolt even more.
As a result there were mass outbreaks of refugees, and the residents’

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revolts occurred frequently.

When doing those kinds of actions in the back, the combat force fighting
in front were too busy to fight.

In terms of numbers, rather than demons(excluding orcs, goblins, etc.)

humans were overwhelmingly many.

When they were pressed from both behind and in front by the enemy,
even being the Maou army containing demons that could match a
thousand, they were helpless.

“However, the current occupation policy is going sufficiently well. It

won’t become the same thing will it?”

Was Jiron’s remark.

I gave a dignified response, “Of course”, but in my mind I was anxious.

Certainly Maou-sama’s occupation policy is currently going well.

The city of Ivalice that I’m in charge of as well, for the time being not a
single uprising has occurred.

However, if I were asked if it would extend to the future, I couldn’t say

yes.
As for why, it’s because I understand the humans’ feelings as well.

As expected, for demons to be loitering inside the city isn’t something

that feels good.

Orcs are unattractive like pigs.

The goblins’ eerily shining eyes and green skin give one uneasy feelings.
The trolls’ size frighten people.

In actual fact those are great misunderstandings.

Certainly orcs are unattractive, but if you look closely they have charm,
and just like actual pigs they’re monsters that like to keep things clean.
Also it’s often said in common sayings that orcs would kidnap human
woman, ravish them, and would borrow their stomachs and increase

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their descendants, but that’s completely misinformation.

In the first place, Jiron has: 3 wives, and 12 children as well.

Besides although the goblins’ appearance for sure is eerie, if you tried
talking to them then, there’s a lot that are considerably good natured.
There’s a lot of guys that their intellect for sure is lacking, but if you
drink sake together then they’ll show you a merry dance, etc.

However, humans don’t know that.

On the other side, the monsters as well look at the humans with similar
eyes.
Watching each other with a narrow view is the current situation.

If a trifling incident occurred, then it would snowball, and it’s possible

that the residents of the cities under military occupation revolting would
occur as well.

“For example, if we were to lose this battle.”

Or something like that––––.

I monologued.

“It’s a story that’s plenty possible.”

At present, I’ve imposed the same taxes as the time the human lord was
ruling, but that the person sitting in the lord’s seat be a human rather
than a demon would be better is certain.

Supposing, we were to lose this ti

me’s battle, then without even being able to hole up, we would surely be
forced to retreat just like that.

––––If we were to lose, that is, but.

Unfortunately, the person ruling this city on top of being bad at giving
up, hates to lose.

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When I looked down on the White Rose Knights approaching close at

hands from the ramparts, the heavily equipped orc party struck them
from the front.

Their whole body covered in full plate armor, equiped with large shields
as well, and holding long spears.

The so-called phalanx, that thing.

The tactic Alexander the Great utilized in Ancient Greece.
The advantage of this strategy is, close formation, and allows ally shields
to protect other allies.
When morale falls, it defends against soldiers fleeing.
As such.

However, for this battle formation elaborate training is necessary.

If there’s even a single coward, then this battle formation will crumble.

“The fruits of habitual training have appeared, right.”

Like that the orc staff officer Jiron’s face slackened.

“A result beyond imagination.”

I answered.

“Usually, against a single knight 5 orcs are a good match, is a rough

estimation after all.”

“That’s right.”

Unfortunately, the monsters known as orcs are weak.

They’re often treated as weak fry characters within novels, but that’s the
same even in this world.
In the case of a normal knight, they’ll coolly challenge about five alone.

Since they’re fighting on par with that with the same numbers, it can be
said that the effect of this battle formation is understood.

I once again express my respect to the originator of this battle

formation, and subsequently ordered the goblin archers to fire their

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bows.

The bows that shot from above the ramparts drew parabolas, and rained
incessantly on the knights.

“Guwaah!”

The screams of the knights that shouldn’t be heard, seemed to be heard

all the way here.
I’m sure they didn’t think that they would be unexpectedly shot by bows
from above the fortress.

Of course, there are monsters that use bows in the Maou army, but
surely my unit is the first to organize and manage that right.

In addition to that, making goblins into archers, etc., humans naturally,

demons, no, even the goblins in question surely didn’t think of that.

In the first place, handling bows is surprisingly difficult.

No, it’s more than surprisingly, it’s an absurdly high difficulty.

Swinging swords, thrusting spears.

Even monkeys can do that, but to handle bows sophisticated training is
necessary.

In actuality, even Japan during the warring states period, more than the
handling of swords and spears, learning the way to handle bows and
horses was the samurai’s foundation. During the middle ages, the
longbow archers of England, that wielded great power, as well, weren’t
just conscripted farmers, they were a specialized unit that conducted
bow training.

When I was entrusted with the Undead Brigade, the first thing I carried
out was the organization of the archer unit.

In any case though they’re clumsy, as a consequence of being clumsy,

the goblins that could focus on a single thing were just right for the
archer unit, is what I thought.

……Well, though it could also be said that they’re simple.

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Be that as it may, my strategy for the time being was a complete

success.

The heavy infantry orcs that were more formidable than expected.
The goblin archer unit that shouldn’t exist as an organization.

The White Rose Knights elites that repeatedly trained would no doubt be
surprised.
Without overlooking when they became agitated, and without a
moments delay I put in my secret weapon.

The demon elite led by the succubus Lilith, I put in the magic swordsman
unit.

Usually, demons are stronger than knights that are trained.

By birth they hold tough bodies and powerful magic power.
This one on the contrary, to defeat one demon, 10 proficient knights
would be required wouldn’t they.
To such a great extent are demons strong.

However, superior demon’s numbers are limited.

And everyone’s pride is strong, so they’re treatment needs great care.

(––––But then, that Lilith is deeply in love with me, so I have no worries
on such matters, but.)

In addition there’s no room to doubt her ability.

Lilith,

“As the Undead Brigade’s foremost magic swordswoman, and Ike-

sama’s future wife, watch Lilith’s true strength humans.”

Like that, while raising loud laughter, she tears to pieces the knights’
battle formation.
Due to her performance, the White Rose Knights’ battle formation is split
in half, and falls into disorder.

A figure that appears to be the enemies commander,

“Eei, at this rate it’s dangerous, for a moment, let’s withdraw.”

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Like that, seemed to give their subordinates an order.

A figure that appeared to be the leader clad in pure white armor fought
hard til the end, and while making a path for their subordinates to
withdraw, fell back.

“An excellent personage.”

Usually, holding their life precious and running away before anyone else,
they themselves remain on the battlefield until the end, excersing
command. It’s not a behavior that’s readily possible for an ordinary
person.

“It’s a general with backbone, right.”

It seems Jiron noticed that as well.

“Ahh, surprisingly there are lots of losers within those nobles. There’s
not someone who could easily do that.”

“There’s not that kind of type even in demons correct. Everyone, puts
themselves first and escapes. Usually. ……No, well, though Ike-sama is
different.”

“No, flattery is unneeded. In addition, I’m also the type to run away first
I guess. If the commanding officer dies, then the person to command the
units will disappear. As a result, even more soldiers will die.”

“So that means, that commanding officer is incompetent, correct.”

“That’s what it becomes.”

However––––, I continued.

“Consequently, it seems that saved that person’s life.”

When I said that, I invoked a magic’s aria.

“Resurrect! Puppet soldiers that have lingering regrets in this world!”

In truth it’s more complex, cumbersome, and difficult to understand kind

of pronounced language, but converted to Japanese it’s this kind of

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feeling I guess.

Nevertheless, the meaning is completely the same.

The moment I recited that incantation, from the sandy soil behind the
retreating enemies, bone arms jumped out above ground. Next, a
human skull showed it’s form.

“T-that’s!?”

He saw that sight with 《Distant ViewHawk・Eye》magic surely. Jiron

seemed surprised.

I gave him an explanation.

“Since that area is made of sandy soil, beforehand skeleton soldiers

were buried.”

With a cue they’re made to resurrect, catch the enemy in a pincer

attack, and annihilate the enemy.
That was the strategy I thought up.
The enemy soldiers would surely be surprised.
Since I adopted tactics that would be absolutely impossible with
humankind battles.

On top of overwhelming them plenty, that sort of strange maneuver

should have been intolerable. While they were enemy soldiers I couldn’t
help feeling sympathy, but I’ve also been entrusted with my comrades’
lives. I can’t go easy on them or such.

That clever strategy became the decisive blow I’m sure.

The White Rose Knights that loss their fighting spirit, could no longer
even make a battle formation, they scattered and vanished.

In other words, I triumphed in the defensive battle.

It is also an overwhelming form.

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Chapter 14

A+ A- Chapter 14

An astonishing situation occurred.

The White Rose Knights Leader Alistair was bewildered.

The first thing they were surprised about was, that the fortress’ rampart
was restored.

Of course, they received that information from the scout, but by no

means did they think that it had been magnificently restored that far.

At best it will be a hastily made cheap structure, they made light of it as

a stopgap measure, but it was not so.

A gate exactly the same as the previous one was standing there.

No, Alistair shook their head.

“It’s not on the level of being the same. That’s something above that.”

Alistair in their childhood had been brought by their father and visited
Ivalice, but it wasn’t that kind of set up.

Ivalice was from the start an agriculture

city. Tentatively, ramparts were created, but they a simple sort, they
weren’t made to be able to deploy archers in mass.

The leader of the troops staying in that city accomplished that in just 1
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amounts to.

“Just how, how many dwarf architects do you need to hire for that to be
possible?”

No, Alistair shook their head again.

“There’s no way that’s possible.”

Meaning––––.

Dwarf craftsman are remarkably stubborn.

There’s no way they would gracefully accept the domination of the Maou
army, and even if they’re coercively ordered, by no means will they
work.

They aren’t a race that would follow a party that would even distort their
pride.

“Then just how did they……?”

It was Alistair who graduated the royal military academy

academy as top student, but they couldn’t think of that method at all.

“Was it a deed done by one holding some magic power that surpasses
human intellect……”

They weren’t able to think of it any other way, no, they didn’t want to
consider it might be Alistair’s true thoughts.

That they lost to the demons holding “Magic Power” beyond human
intellect, if they didn’t convince themselves of that, then that pride
seemed like it would be torn to shreds.

The magnificent management of the heavy infantry orcs.

The practical use of the organized archers.

Partway through, the succubus’ forcibly tearing to pieces the battle

formation was itself the traditional Maou army’s method, but other than

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that, Alistair’s common sense, no, it was something that overturned all
of human common sense.

In

common sense.

In particular the application of the skeleton soldiers at the end, it was

not an act thought up by an ordinary person.

“I lost to an absurd person didn’t I?”

The more they thought, they arrived at that kind of conclusion.

Of course, in front of their subordinates they couldn’t make that kind of
remark.

Even if it was the truth, in front of their subordinates,

“The opponent we fought was a monster beyond human intellect. Next

time we win.”

Or such, is not something they could say.

Just––––.
How ought they report to His Majesty the King they wondered.

Of course, they’ll take responsibility for the loss, they’ve resolved

themselves even for resignation, but should they speak of the truth as it
is to His Majesty the King.

“………………”

They were lost in thought.

For

lost in thought.

For the sake of the kingdom from now on, no, for the sake of all
humanity they should probably explain like that, but how should they
explain?

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“The enemy brigade safeguarding Ivalice simply cannot be matched with

a single chivalric order. Even at minimum 5 chivalric orders are
necessary.”

Is what Alistair thinks.

If she spoke honestly, will she be cursed at as a “Coward”?

Or else possibly disparaged as “Incompetent”.

However, even so Alistair planned to offer a full report to the king.

Far from resignation, dismissal, no, if unlucky then they might be

imprisoned, but that’s something that can’t be helped either.

If they permit free action to that brigade, then it will certainly become
humanity’s calamity.
That alone they wanted to defend against by all means.

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Chapter 15

A+ A- Chapter 15

“Goshujin-sama/Master, what is the matter?”1

Sati the maid suddenly asked.

“……n? Did I make an expression like I was troubled?”

Since Sati was employed at my side, when I relaxed I would take off my

mask and robe, but right now I wore the mask and robe and had a
grotesque appearance.

Therefore, there’s no way she should be able to do something like

perceive something from my expression but…….

“Recently, with Master’s slight gestures or movements I’ve become able

to understand what Master is thinking.”

“……In a certain sense that’s scary huh, that thing called woman’s
intuition is.”

Like this the woman of the world will surely see through men’s cheating
from men’s poor lies, right.

“I heard that Master had splendidly driven away the enemy from Jiron-
san but.”

“Ahh, well, certainly that’s true.”

“What’s more the I’ve heard the enemy, the White Rose Knights, are
Rosaria Kingdom’s legitimate chivalric order. Doing something like

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repulsing that, I think that’s amazing.”

“I, myself consider it amazing.”

I spoke jokingly.
Honestly, I didn’t that things would go well to that extent.

Everything’s thanks to my previous existence’s knowledge, but even so

it’s on the level of going too well.
Often in novels and such there are stories of using past life’s knowledge
and becoming peerless, but that was actually real, like that even I’m
astonished.

––––However, even so it’s not like everything went well.

As if to confirm I ask Sati.

“While we were in the middle of fighting outside the fortress, is it true

that a part of the enemy soldiers invaded inside the walls?”

Sati answered.

“Yes. But, the Maou army people immediately drove them back.”

She stated the truth.

Just like the report I heard from my subordinates.

But then it’s not like I was doubting Sati or something, I simply wanted
to confirm once again.

In reality though yesterday’s battle was a complete victory, there was a

single problem.

Just as Sati said, during the fight enemies invaded inside the walls.
Of course, the gate wasn’t destroyed, and the ramparts weren’t scaled
either.

The human soldiers suddenly appeared inside the town.

At first, I thought there might be a problem in the,

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“Anti-Transition Magic”

that I ordered my subordinates to establish, but, apparently that’s also

wrong.

This morning, they frantically investigated, but the report I received from
Jiron was,

“There’s no problem at all”

like that.

Which means, the remaining possibility is, using a secret path enemy
soldiers invaded, is what it comes to.

“A secret path? Is that kind of thing in this Ivalice?”

“Not just Ivalice. There’s one in Arsenum too, it’s in anyplace. Not just in
human cities, there’s one in the demon’s castle as well see.”

“Why would you make that kind of thing? If the enemy were to know of
it, then it would be terrible wouldn’t it?”

“Because they’re thinking of losing isn’t it.”

“Losing, is it?”

“That’s right, it’s self-protection, self protection. Supposing they lose to

the enemy, influential people’s way of thinking is to make hidden escape
routes so that at least

least they can somehow get away when their castle is surrounded by the
enemy.”

So that means, this time, the path the enemies used is the path the
previous lord, Edward-sama created, is that correct?”

Like I thought she’s a considerably sharp girl, it seems she easily

reached the same conclusion as Jiron.
However, unfortunately that answer was a miss.

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“Jiron also said something similar, and put the screw on Edward, so
raged but, that was wrong. In the first place, I’m not that foolish.
Something like the previous lord’s created escape route was the very
first thing I crushed.”

The previous lord Edward was a timid man. Even without putting the
screws on him, he informed us of all of this town’s secrets in great
detail.

That’s why there’s no chance that man guided them.

“If so, just how, by what means did the enemy soldiers invade the city?”

Sati, “Uun” crossed her arms and began to think.

Frowning, her way of earnestly thinking is adorable.

I wanted to watch her for a while like this, but since it was pitiable I stop,
and decide to tell her the answer.

“The way they used to come in is the newly created escape route that I
made. What’s more, it only just been very recently completed.”

“You made that sort of thing?”

“Yea. I’m also scared of losing.”

Saying so was half serious, half joke.

For the moment I’ve been entrusted with being the lord of this city, but I
won’t necessarily

won’t necessarily be ruling forevermore.

In the future some other brigade’s leader might rule, to begin with I
might lose the next battle.

For the time being I’ve avoided defeat, but it’s not certain that it’ll
always be like that from now on as well.

I’m not so conceited to think that I’m that strong, I’m not deluded to
think that I could continue to win for eternity.

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If humans made a serious effort and made countermeasures, then I think

sooner or later I will experience losing.

At that time, I will without worrying what others think run away.
In the first place different from highly proud nobles, my previous
existence was an extremely usual ordinary person.
I’m not an idiot to the extent that I would throw my life away in
exchange for something like pride.

In addition, every great commander has said the same remarks. “The
person who knows when to quit is exactly the qualification of a great
commander!” like that––––.

I’m of the exact same opinion.

“––––However, making an escape route is fine, but having that

immediately used by the enemy is.”

“Did the residents inform them?”

“No, that’s not it.”

I declared as such.

“As expected I’m not that foolish either. I conducted the construction of
the escape route with only demons.”

“In that case there’s no worry about leaks right.”

Like that Sati was relieved, but I leaked, “Now then, I wonder about
that.” Such that she wouldn’t hear.

For Sati, the Maou army may seem to be an organization

be an organization that’s constantly friendly.

Fortunately among my Undead Brigade there is no dissonance, but if you

were to look at the entirety of demons I wonder. I’ve said it before, but
the Maou army by nature is not a monolith.

The current Maou,

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“Dairokuten-sama.”

until she sat on that seat, a bloody internal quarrel unfolded.

“Master, that appearance is……?”

“N……? That appearance……?”

When I look down at my own arms, I ascertained the reason she was
surprised.
My arms were getting close to semi-transparent.

“……good grief, again huh.”

I unintentionally uttered as such.

Apparently, it’s “Once again” the Corps commander’s summons.

That person, that people are in the bath, or going to the bathroom, she
surely doesn’t have that way of thinking.

“Well, because she doesn’t is why I’m being called casually like this……”

Muttering, I leaked a monologue, and to Sati,

“I’m going to meet my boss.”

So I revealed.

She probably didn’t understand the meaning.

While making a bewildered expression, she hastily lowered her head.

“A-ano, please convey to her that this Sati says best regards. Also eeto,
some kind of present……. I-I’ll bake cookies right now––––.”

I couldn’t listen to her natural air headed remarks until the end.
Before that my body became completely transparent.
The surrounding scenery distorts, something like a space time distortion
can be seen.

Now then, where will I be called to this time.

While thinking that, I decided to enjoy the fantasy like scenery.

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1. Which do you prefer? I’m leaning towards leaving it as Goshujin-sama,

but any thoughts?

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Chapter 16

A+ A- Chapter 16

I who was called by my respected boss spoke while sighing.

“Mou, corps commander, there’s a possibility of bath or toilet time, so

please don’t suddenly call me, I’ve told you so much haven’t I––––.”

That my words stopped is proof that I’m pure.

The one in the bath wasn’t me, it was the corps commander.
She currently soaking half her body in the bathtub.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, due to the vapor I couldn’t see her private

parts, but without seeming to care,

“With that brush there won’t you wash my back?”

like that asked me.

“……ask a familiar for that kind of stuff.”

If you’re a commander class magician, then you should be able to

employ any number of them simultaneously.

“Idiot, relying on magic for anything and everything is evidence of a

second rate magician.”
“Then is summoning your disciple and entrusting them that kind of odd
job evidence of a first rate?”

“No––––”

Maou army 7th army corps corps commander, the Witch of Black

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Calamity Sefiro shakes her head.

“Proof of an elite.”
She declared as such,
“KaKaKa.”
and laughed.

“Won’t you wash my back quickly, if you don’t I’ll send you off to the
isolation cell.”

She threatened me so.

Since it couldn’t be helped, while averting my eyes, I washed her back

with the brush.

“What are you embarrassed about, we’ve gone into the bath together
when you were a child right.”

“……that’s from when I was a child.”

“From my point of view, you’re still a child though.”

“Commander has been living since the last, last, last Maou after all.”

“………………”

Even though I was facing her back, there was a pause where it seemed I
could hear the sound of her “Glaring” at me.

As expected, no matter the world it seems it’s a taboo to ask a woman

about age.

From her back, I felt a killing intent as if to say, even if it’s you if you
touch on that any more than this, I’ll kill you.

I, who had the ability to sense danger, in a panic shifted the topic.

“Nevertheless, your skin luster is

as beautiful as ever, almost like a teenage young woman.”

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It seems that if you compliment them then they’ll soon improve their
mood is also common no matter the world.

She,

“That’s right, that’s right.”

like that with being in a good mood, she suddenly stood up,

“Rinse my back!”

and ordered me.

While I once again averted my eyes when I abided by that, I handed her
a towel. On top of being a considerably small towel, since she a
voluptuous body, it was to the extent that it just barely covered her
private parts. Since she’s a corps commander, I wanted to tell her to use
a better towel, but mostly likely she’s doing it on purpose.

Enjoying my reaction like this, that is her aim.

As such, making my face beneath the mask flush, and being

embarrassed is exactly her trap, but I’ve splendidly fallen for that.

Even if I say so myself I’m pitiable, but even if I regret it can’t be helped,
so I decided to get down to business.

“––––Incidentally commander, I have some information I wish to share

you with.”

“What is it? Did you pilfer some of my underwear?”

“I’m being serious. In addition it’s urgent business.”

When I said that in a serious tone of voice, she canceled her joking
mood.

“What is it, speak.”

and bore a serious look.

No, since it was from behind I couldn’t see, so guessed but.

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“Yes. Actually it seems there’s a betrayer among our brigade.”

“Betrayer?”
“Yes.”
“Your basis?”

“In the case of the Ivalice defensive battle the other day, from the
escape route that I informed only the demons of, enemy soldiers
invaded.”

“Hou, you did well to cope with that.”

“Well, it’s impossible for a large army to pass through the escape route
after all. It was an unexpected event, but I wouldn’t lose with that
amount.”

“Hou, that’s some adult talk I’m hearing.”

“Thanks to the tactics I was taught by corps commander.”
“Even if you flatter me, you’ll get nothing you know.”

When Sefiro finished, continuing on I spoke.

“However, capturing from the inside was beyond

beyond expectations. If I hadn’t left a kobold unit, then it might have

been dangerous.”

“Fumu, I see, in summary though being attacked from within was

unexpected, since the battle outside the fortress was a complete victory,
you managed to avoid further problems, is what you mean, huh.”

“Well, if you summarize it that’s right.”

“Supposing you had had a hard fight with the White Rose Knights, then
worst case, the residents would have been incited by the infiltrating unit
and you might have lost, is it?”

“……worst case scenario.”

“Fumu, that’s a serious problem isn’t it. And, the one who informed

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them about the escape route is within the Undead Brigade?”

“I fear that it’s likely.”

“What, you don’t a basis? If you don’t your allies without basis, then
you’ll cause internal discord. If so that’s the enemy’s intent.”

“No, I have a basis.”

So I declared.

“Hou, what kind.”

I explained the details.

Sefiro who heard that,

fumu, I see, slightly nodding her head agreed.

“En route of the escape route you installed magic power driven
detectors, is it.”

“That’s right. The ones commander made and gave to me.”

“Ooh, that. With that it can’t be easily released if it’s human. No, it’s
even possible to detect them.”

“When I examined them after, that device was splendidly released.”

“I see, in that case, there’s no possibility that the secret construction

was exposed to the residents, is it.”

“It’s also fine to exclude the possibility that the enemy discovered the
escape route by chance.”

“So, you suspected the existence of an internal betrayer. I see, a rational

judgment.”

“……though I don’t really want to doubt our allies.”

“What are you being optimistic about. That demons aren’t a group that
close friends at least even you’re aware of right.”

“Humans as well though.”

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“Exactly, historically, there’s no such organization that didn’t break up

after all.”

“Though if possible I wanted at least our brigade to be that

exception……”

“There aren’t the likes of exceptions in this world.”

Sefiro declared.
Well, I agree.

Even in my former world, such matter’s circumstances were the same.

Something like a monolith organization didn’t exist.

Much

didn’t exist.

Much less demons who since their birth, continued mutual conflict, and
fought for hegemony.
There’s no way for all demons to unite.

“However, the problem is, who, and for what reason did they betray,
correct.”

“The reason is obvious right. In order to cause my brigade to lose.”

“Quite so. However, there should be a reason to make you lose.”

“Well, there’s any number of army corps that that are jealous of our
army corps after all. As such the other 6 army corps’ commanders, all of
them become suspects. In general, if they want sabotage the 7th army
corps, then they would have slipped in a spy into my brigade right.”

When I expressed my own thinking, my boss Sefiro, “KuKuKu”, laughed.

“……what is so amusing? Commander. I, did I say something so off

base?”

“No, that you decided that traitor is another army corps’ spy is just like

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you, is what I thought.”

“……as much as possible I don’t want to doubt our colleagues.”

“Still, don’t abandon thinking until the end. You’re grandfather always
said that correct. That the person who doesn’t stop thinking until the
end will become the eventual winner.”

“However, even if I say so myself, I don’t remember doing something to

be resented for to my subordinates, and I should be doing relatively well
with the 7th army corps’ other brigade commanders.”

“That’s it. You seem sharp, and are occasionally foolish.”

Sefiro declared as such and continued.

“Certainly our 7th army corps when compared to other army corps,
relatively has esprit de corps. There are few fellows that would sabotage
other brigades. Since I educated them in such in a way.”

As if to say however, she thrusts her finger at me and points out.

“There’s something called a limit to things. What are your recent

conspicuous services. Just how many armies did you destroy, how many
human forts did you fell? What’s more your allies’ injury is minimal, the
enemies as well skillfully without hardly killing them.”

“Haa……”

Since I didn’t understand what she was saying, I unconsciously gave an

idiotic response.

Surely because

idiotic response.

Surely because she saw that kind of appearance of mine, Sefiro, “Good
grief”, while leaking a long sigh spoke.

“You’re really an idiot huh. The point is that you should take into account
at least the possibility that the other brigade commanders are envious.

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Is what I’m saying.”

“Am I in a position to be envied by the other brigade commanders?”

When I asked so, she pointed at the map of this continent placed on top
of the desk.
Next, nimbly moved her lips.
It seems she’s chanting some kind of magic.
When she finished chanting magic, the map shone.

“This is?”

That I didn’t need to ask, I understand that significance.

1/3 of the east of this continent is painted red.
In other words, the region that the Maou Army is currently occupying.

Like proving that that consideration is correct, Sefiro,

“This is the current Maou army’s occupation zone. And––––”

Continuing so, this time 1/7 of the red region began shining.

“This region is?”

Wasn’t necessary to ask. It was only familiar place names, forts, and city
names.

“All of them are regions that you were involved with their capture. Just a
single army corps’ single brigade commander is connected with
capturing this much area, you’re carrying the main force. What’s more, a
youngster that only just recently became a brigade commander.”

“……I see.”

Certainly it’s as commander said.

After becoming brigade commander, I don’t particularly have a

recollection of having fought with the other brigade commanders, but
certainly when it comes to the other brigade commanders’ feelings, they
might become jealous.

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Sighing like that, I recalled the other brigade commanders’ faces.

Now then, you was it that tried to trap me I wonder?

The troll holding the nickname, the demolishing war demon, is it.
Or else, the dragonkin race brigade commander is it.

The 7th Army Corps has, if you include me, 10 brigade commanders.
The suspects are 9 people, is what it comes to but––––.

While being careful in order to not hold preconceived notions as much as

possible, I began the selection of betrayer candidates.

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Chapter 17

A+ A- Chapter 17
The Duel with the Underdog!

7th Army Corps Commander Sefiro’s headquarters, Barencelle is in the

controlled territory of the Maou army, and is where the main force of the
7th army corps is staying.

Also it’s being used as a place to stay temporarily for brigade

commanders without territory, as a result of coming to report to the
army corps commander Sefiro, I’ve often come across the other brigade
commanders before.

I was careful so as not to stay in this castle as much as possible.

Demons are, essentially persistent about hierarchical relationships, or

perhaps I should say they don’t judge with anything other than whether
they’re above or below themselves.

According only to that true strength and achievements, they judge the
other party.

Recently, I have been raising brilliant achievements, but I have a

characteristic of being underestimated on the true strength side.

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The reasons being that I occupy towns without really killing the enemy
soldiers, that it still hasn’t been long since I was promoted to brigade
commander, or such is what is brought up, but, is it a habit of my
previous life, that I can’t really treat others with a self-important attitude
might be the origin.

Therefore, when I happen to meet brigade commanders who are strong,

or who have low intelligence for instance, it’s inevitable that it becomes
a dispute.

That’s why I quickly went to the transition space, wanting to return to

my own territory, but because I happen to meet people I don’t want to
meet at times like this, I have bad luck.

At the corridor that connects to the transition space I came across the
werewolf brigade commander Beio.

Even within the 7th Army Corps’ brigade commanders, he’s a bellicose
man.
So as not to quarrel I draw close to the edge of the corridor and give way
to Beio.
However, purposely changes his movements, and strikes my shoulder.
And then appends a third rate drama like false accusation.

“Oi, that hurt, what are you crashing into other people’s shoulders for.”

No, I standing still right.

You have a really easy to understand nature huh.
If it was like always, I would docilely apologize, but today the situation is
different.
Here I should probably take up the challenge.

The commander was also saying that.

“As far as humans are concerned humility may be a virtue, but for
demons it will conversely become a

target of disdain. Before you know it that might become a weak point.”

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Or such––––.

In addition, it might be a chance to bring to light the betrayer.

It’s not bad to behave like a demon once in a while either, so, I decided
to say to Beio.

“I gave way to you and stood still right. You’re the one who crashed into
me.”

Beio probably thought I wouldn’t refute.

“What did you say!”

Like that his entire body’s fur stood on end.

“You’re the one who should apologize. My valuable robe got some of
your dirty fur on it didn’t it.”

Dear me, like that I brush off the fur.

Beio who heard that breathed even harder.

“You say this great me’s silver fur is dirty. The likes of this undead!”

Alright, just as planned.

If I get him this angry, then Beio will take action according to my
imagination.

In reality, Beio points at me,

“I challenge you to a duel!”
and declared so.

It’s come to this huh, like that I grinned within my mind.

Duels between demons are constantly occurring.

Even humans, fellow noble are constantly doing it, so it’s not strange,
but it’s different from humans, there’s no style in duels with demons.

Like how the instant human nobles throw a glove it begins, or the
moment when they each cross swords becomes a sign, there’s none of
that.

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Starting with no introductory remarks, that’s the demon’s style.

The werewolf Beio,

“Waoon!”

Like that he raises a war cry enough to vibrate even my spine.

If it was an ordinary human, then just with that they would have been
unable to stand, they would have fallen on their backside.

There is magic power loaded into the werewolf’s howl.

They might have lost consciousness just like that.

However, fortunately I wasn’t an [Ordinary] human.

Since I was young I’ve lived together with demons, I also carry mighty
magic power.
With something of that level of showing off, I don’t mind it at all.

I put magic power into the Ouroboros cane I inherited from my Jii-chan.

Even if just in name, this man is a brigade commander.

There should be no need to hold back or such.
However, there’s also no need to kill him.

He’s quick to fight, but even then I haven’t my human heart enough to
kill my comrades with just the reason of being displeased with them.

I aim 《Fire Ball》 magic at Beio and shoot.

The werewolf’s

werewolf’s movement are quick.

If it were the usual, then something like 《Fire Ball》 would be avoided
with no problem whatsoever.
However, my fire ball magic is different.
Just now, the shot 《Fire Ball》 is a specially customized original one.

With the magic taught by the commander, in exchange for lowering the

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power it’s speed is reinforced accordingly.

To the 《Fire Ball》 that flew with speed almost like an arrow, Beio wore a
surprised expression.

“Shit, using crafty magic.”

At first I’m sure he planned to avoid it, but he changed course and
decided to stop it head-on.

Beio stands still, “Something like this youngster’s magic, I’ll pulverize it
from head on” like that he caught the fire ball with both hands and
crushed it.

“––––hou.”

I couldn’t help but to feel admiration unconsciously.

Although the magic power is lowered, I didn’t think he could do that kind
of stunt.

As expected of a brigade commander.

As I thought I shouldn’t have made light of him.

Nevertheless, even though Beio crushed 《Fire Ball》, it seems he

concentrated all his power.

I didn’t overlook that chance.

I endowed magic power into the cane, and aimed that at the top of
Beio’s head and swung down.

If an ordinary human were to receive that blow, their skull would crack,
and they wouldn’t escape death, but as expected of the werewolf
brigade commander considered to be superior even among the demons,
though he let out a scream, “Guaa!”, even then it seemed he kept his
consciousness.

“Alright, now, shall I deliver the final blow?”

If it were an ordinary demon, then they would think that, but as I

thought I’m human, if the match is decided, then I will be hesitant for

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any further acts of abuse.

That’s my weak point that the commander speaks of I’m sure.

“……shi-shit, not yet, it’s not over yet.”

As I thought Beio saw that softness and stood up.

As expected his step is distorted, though that prided silver fur is dyed in
blood, I sensed that he still had plenty of motivation.

(Good grief, why are these demons sore losers like this I wonder……)

Within my mind I leaked a sigh, and began a spell’s aria.

This time for sure I’ll use a powerful magic to shave off his fighting
strength––––,
is what I planned, but I didn’t finish that spell’s aria.
Since a certain personage forced their way between the two of us.

She forced her way in between me and Beio in

Beio in an instant and,

“Both of you that’s enough!”

Like that she stuck out both hands and with 《Bind》 magic restrained
Beio.

It is not someone who possesses magic power able to instantly restrain a

combat ready powerful person of brigade commander class or such.

The superior of us two, Sefiro, scolds us with a rare, serious expression.

“Though duels of comrade demons aren’t forbidden. As expected if you

were to do it in the corridor of my castle, it would be intolerable.”

In addition, she continues.

“The victor of this bout is already decided. Beio, were you such a foolish
demon that didn’t understand the opponents capability? Since even
among the low intellect werewolves you were remarkably strong, and

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particularly intelligent is the reason I selected you as brigade

commander, but were my eyes knot holes?”

Beio who heard those words at last seems regain his reason.

“……I have no excuse.”

Then he hung his head.

That mad dog like Beio was similar to a pet dog in front of this person.
That’s telling of this person’s, of Sefiro’s true strength.

Sefiro ascertained that Beio understood and,

“Umu, I like your honesty. Well then this match, it’s fine with it being
Ike’s win right?”

So she declares.

Immediately Beio,
“……yes.”
consented like that.

Sefiro who was satisfied with that answer,

“In the world of demons, ability is everything. Don’t leave any grudges
ok.”

So she says, and began casting recovery magic on Beio.

Beio’s body shone a bluish-white, and his wounds closed before one’s
eyes.

If you exclude that he’s dirtied with blood, one might be able to say that
he’s just like before.

When the wounds were completely healed Beio,

“Commander, I’m very sorry.”
and lowered his head.

Sefiro said,

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“Umu, it’s fine already. You should have your own work as well. Quickly
return to your post and do a meritorious deed.”

and excused him.

Beio went to abide by the order, but the moment he passed by me he

lightly lowered his head.

Apparently he seemed to have admitted my ability as well.

However,
“It won’t go like this next time!”
he left behind those parting remarks.

Well, in a certain meaning he has an easy to understand character.

“I’ll turn the table any number of times.”

I replied according to template as well, and saw off Beio’s return.

At the same time that Beio entered the transition space, I asked Sefiro
the commander.

“Now then, commander, could you get some information from that
Beio?”

Hearing that remark Sefiro,

“Well.

remark Sefiro,
“Well. What do you mean?”
and pretend to be the fool.

“If it were the usual commander, you would only say, you reap what you
sow, and apply some spit right. And yet this time you cast recovery
magic didn’t you? What’s more, thoroughly. You would think you have
some ulterior motive right, usually.”

“Fumu, you noticed huh. As expected of Ronberg’s grandson.”

She said so, and revealed her trick.

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“To cast 《Memory Decryption》 magic you know that you can only aim at
the moment when the other party has completely let down their guard
right.”

“Ehh, for someone with no magic power there’s no need for that labor,
but tentatively the other party is a demon after all. So readily……, ah, I
see, in other words that’s what you mean.”

“Exactly, if it’s during when he’s receiving recovery magic, then he’ll
completely let his guard down.”

“……you’re a vicious person huh. By any chance, did you aim at the
possibility that me and that guy would bump heads and call us out, or
such?”

“Now then. I wonder about that.”

Sefiro, without affirming it or denying it, “KaKaKa” leaks her usual laugh.

“……and, were you able to gain beneficial information from that guy’s
memory?”

“Fumu, I gained some considerably useful information.”

“No way, is that guy the betrayer or something?”

“No, that guy is wild and simple minded, but he’s a man that hates those
acts. It’s fine if you see him as innocent.”

“Is that so. Well, he’s that kind of guy. He seems unrelated to schemes.”

“However, I was able to have an idea of a person who tempted him to be

a “traitor”. He himself didn’t seem to understand that that was an
invitation to betrayal, but there is a brigade commander that tried pull
him in as a comrade.”

“Ohh, as expected of commander.”

I gave her compliments, and asked the name of that person, but the
commander shook her head.

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“No, I have a target , but I still don’t have conviction. It’s too soon to
bring up that person’s name lightly.”

I want certain proof, is how Sefiro closed.

And then, glance, looked this way.

In other words, she wants to tell me to go seize that proof.

I’ve said it before, but for demons superior’s orders are absolute.

Also this time, my brigade, no, it’s an army corps scale problem.
Even without being ordered, I planned to search for the betrayer.

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Chapter 18

A+ A- Chapter 18

When I returned to my own territory the city of Ivalice, I called the orc
staff officer Jiron.

The small man orc Jiron excitedly comes along.

When he arrived at my office he asked, “What do you require?” and

rubbed his hands.

“It’s about the case of the White Rose Knights the other day but––––”

I begin speaking.

Summarized, right now, what is the commander of those White Rose

Knights doing, is what I wanted to know.

“Now then, I wonder. Though we confirmed the figure of them surviving

and escaping, they were completely defeated after all. Perhaps they
might have been punished and incarcerated.”

“I see, it’s possible huh.”

I leaked that, and ordered Jiron to investigate what that person was
doing right now.

Jiron, “Yes” consented and,

“Is it urgent?”
continued so.

“Extremely urgent. Prioritize it ahead of anything else. Money,

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personnel, it’s fine not to be stingy.”

Jiron seemed to notice the seriousness of the matter with my serious

voice.
Even more than when he came, he went outside of the office in a jog.

Now then, with this the reliable [Proof] that is the White Rose Knights’
commander’s whereabouts seemed to be graspable, but the problem is
whether it’s place where it’s easy to [Secure] them.

If the previous day’s defeat if forgiven, and they’re sent to another war
front, then far from securing them, even grasping their whereabouts will
become difficult.

If possible I would be most grateful that they took the blame for

the defeat, and be confined to at their home, or be imprisoned

somewhere but––––.

Several days later, due to Jiron, the White Rose Knights’ commander, we
understood Alistair’s location.

“The White Rose Knights Commander Alistair seems to be, currently,

imprisoned in a jail in the outskirts of the royal capital.”

“A prison huh, this is also harsh, the opponent as well.”

Did they take the blame for the defeat I wonder?

I ask for the particulars.

“No, it seems they didn’t it’s not the case that they took the blame. If it’s
that, then most of the knights that participated in the other day’s
offensive reversal took the blame I assume.”

“I see, there’s another reason huh.”

“Yes, I understand, that they reported to the king that they should send
the whole army to this Ivalice. Repeatedly in front of the imperial
council, persistently. Then it seems they incited the king’s anger, and it

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resulted in their incarceration.”

“The whole army to this Ivalice? Were they that frustrated at having lost
to me I wonder.”
“Otherwise that if they didn’t crush our brigade in advance it would
become terrible, is what they might have thought.”

So Jiron said jokingly and laughs.

Well, I don’t understand the particulars, but either way, that they were
incarcerated seems to be certain.

In a certain meaning, for this side it was a grateful state of affairs.

I called out to a particularly capable subordinate in the brigade, the

succubus Lilith, and together

together with her headed towards the location where the White Rose
Knights’ commander is incarcerated.

“Ike-sama, it’s just us two right.”

Those were the first words of Lilith when left the city of Ivalice.

“I’m a bit tired.”

She suddenly said so,

“Perfectly, there’s a forest over there, so shall we rest? About an hour.

No, if Ike-sama wishes, then it’s possible to stick together for even an
entire day even two days.”

Like that she pulls my arm towards her.

I “Glare” overlooking Lilith through the mask.

Lilith leaks, “Che”, and gives up.

“But, Ike-sama, we’re going to extricate the enemy’s commanding

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officer that’s incarcerated in the tower right? Will we be fine with just the
two of us? Ah, no, as long as there’s Ike-sama, then even ten thousand
troops aren’t enough to be afraid though.”

“As one would expect, even for me ten thousand would be harsh.”
“Then, one thousand.”
“Even then it’s impossible.”
“Then, one hundred.”
“In that case depending on the conditions it might be possible to do
something.”

It might be overestimating, but if it’s average soldiers then I have

confidence that I can be an opponent for about that many at the same
time.

“Then, it seems like will be able to somehow manage this times task as
well right.”

Like that Lilith was relieved.

“Instead, rather than moving a large army it’s good that we don’t have
to be guarded.”

I assert.

The White Rose Knights’ commander Alistair is incarcerated in a tower in

the

in the outskirts of the royal capital Leazas. It’s not a place where
prisoners are incarcerated, it’s a tower exclusive for nobles.

Since they’re nobles there’s no worry about them escaping, and they
shouldn’t expect something like being attacked.

It’s likely but it shouldn’t be a problem even if we consider the security

to be minimum.

If it’s as I imagine, 10 sentinel, and there may or may not be 10 humans

to care for the nobles, or some such.

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Since they shouldn’t be assuming something like being attacked, I alone

am more than enough war potential.

Honestly, I’m nimble, enough so that I wanted to proceed unaided, but

even like this, tentatively I’m the brigade’s commanding officer. I have
to be prepared for the worst case.

“Ah, Ike-sama, the tower’s come into view.”

Lilith seemed to have discovered the tower.

As expected of a demon, is what I should say.
For the human me it’s still not visible.

However, since it’d be troublesome to be suspected, I use 《Distant

ViewHawk ・Eye》 magic, and confirm.

Certainly the tower is visible.

A dreary tower be it may, tentatively, it’s a tower where offenders are

imprisoned. There should be no need to make its appearance gaudy.

“The number of sentinel, in front of the gate are 2, is it……”

I leaked a mutter.

“Shall we quickly do them in? With that state of affairs, the likes of the
soldier’s numbers don’t amount to much.”

Lilith wanted to settle it in a typical demon like manner.

I

like manner.
I held that back.

“Showing blood isn’t everything.”

“However, holding back is more difficult. If we slaughter 2~3 people,

then the remaining will feel frightened and run away won’t they?”

“…………”

I answer with silence.

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Since Lilith’s proposal was, even as a demon even as a human

commander, a correct way of thinking.
What was hindering me here is my previous life’s memory.

If bloodshed can be avoided then I want to avoid it, is what my true

opinion was.

“……no, occasionally settling everything without shedding blood is fun

as well. It’ll also become practice when infiltrating into enemy territory,
and extracting information out of someone.

Listen, as much as possible, do not kill the humans, is what I emphasize,

and I cast 《TranparentificationInvisible》 magic on Lilith and myself.
For a while this magic makes the practitioner transparent.

However, since it has no effect on possessors of powerful magic power,

if you make large movements it’ll be canceled.

Just, I don’t think those gatekeepers over there are magicians, and I
don’t think they’re strong enemies to the degree that two blows are
needed.

Without problems, the gatekeepers should be able to be defeated.

The problem is the soldiers packed inside but…….

I leak a sigh.

For the time being I ordered to hold back, but the Lilin beside me isn’t
dexterous enough to abide by that order after all.

As for this no matter how well we do casualties will appear right.

While thinking that we headed towards the tower.

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Chapter 19

A+ A- Chapter 19
Alistair’s Identity

I snuck up behind the gatekeepers and dealt them sword hand to their
necks.

It’s a common scene in movies and manga, but if you put in magic
power, then it’s easy to make an opponent faint.

––––conversely, even if it’s not particularly a hand sword, it would be fine

but.
On the other hand, the succubus Lilith was splendidly hitting their heads
hard.

The gatekeepers foam, and collapse.

They are pitiable.

Though I did sympathize, I had no time to care for them.

Afterwards if there’s leeway I can at least cast recovery magic, but right
now, what’s necessary was the White Rose Knights’ commander Alistair
themselves.

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We left the gates open and entered within the tower.

The tower’s first floor, as I thought that became the sentinel’s station.

A number of tables and chairs were set up, there the sentinel were
chatting.

As one would expect their on duty, there wasn’t a human drinking sake,
but there were one’s amusing themselves with cards games or laying on
a table and sleeping.

In other words there was absolutely no feeling of tension.

“Well, that’s natural right……”

I let out a mutter.

The ones incarcerated here are nobles.

As long as nothing unusual happens, there’s no concern of escaping

from within, and there’s also no worry about being attacked from
outside.

Rather maintaining their feeling of tension is an impossible discussion.

To say nothing of something like a [Demon]’s attack, I’m sure they didn’t
even expect it.
Despite reaching this point and seeing our figures, they were starring in
puzzlement.

Incidentally I’m a strange looking skeleton masked magician.

Lilith is a tanned skin Lilin succubus.

Whichever way you look at us, we’re demons, but the soldiers,

“D-demonss!!”

required several seconds to raise a shout.

Faster than that shout went up, I finished a spell’s aria.

《Deep Hypnosis》

This magic, though it requires a little time to chant, it’s a hypnotism

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magic that has an effect over a wide range. In the case of humans with
no magic power, then they’ll no doubt fall asleep without being able to
even resist.

In reality, except for the humans that had been sleeping from the start,
they all crumbled down on the spot.

Why I smiled a bit was surely that the ones that had been dozing awoke
with the sounds of the falling humans I guess.

“Fumu, it appears that that this magic has no effect on those already
sleeping, huh.”

It became a good sample.

When I muttered that, I dealt a hand sword to the just risen soldiers.

“Foolish soldiers aren’t they. If they had just pretended to sleep, then
they wouldn’t have had to get hurt.”

As Lilith says so, she turns towards here, and “Kusukusu” laughs.

“What’s funny?”

I ask her.

Lilith further relaxes her cheeks and replies.

“I mean, Ike-sama, although you told me to hold back you didn’t hold
back at all.”

“………………”

I reply by means of silence.

“……even like this I planned to hold back though.”

If seen from the side, my holding back seems to be seen as outrageous

power.
Apparently I don’t have the qualifications to find fault with others either.

––––from now on lets take care.

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Setting that aside we have to secure Alistair.

Forcibly waking one of the sleeping soldiers, when I put the screws on
them, I got

info on the place where the White Rose Knights’ commander, Alistair, is
being confined.

He was apparently being confined at the top floor.

“It seems the White Rose Knights’ Commander-sama is a VIP, huh.”

“Even among nobles they’re rank is high I assume.”

Whether an other world or modern day, it seems as rich as they are that
they prefer high places is the same.

“Now then, we grasped the location as well, is it fine even if I quickly kill
this guy?”

Lilith asked me.

“Oi, Lilith, to not spill blood pointlessly, I told you that much……”

“Mou, I’m kidding. A stylish demon joke. If I threaten them like this then
perhaps they’ll hand over the top floor’s key, is what I was thinking is all.
Wait, are? This guy, they fainted right?”

When I looked, the pitiable solider was unconscious.

Should we splash water on them and wake them, is what Lilith proposed,
but I shook my head.

Since I thought it useless.

When I ascended to the top floor, I walked until before the room where
Alistair was likely confined.

Sure enough, although that room was locked, it wasn’t a significant lock.

To the extent that if it were a demon then they could kick it in with sheer
strength, even humans if it was someone with skillful fingers, then they

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would be able to easily unlock it.

“Well, even without doing those kinds of things, it’ll be over with 《Unlock》
magic.

As if making good on my word, I chant magic.

Clank––––,

together with that sound, the door opens.

When I entered the room, I respectfully bowed my head.

I’m a demon, the other party a human, there’s no need to show every
courtesy, but if just with paying respect human relations will proceed
smoothly, then there’s nothing as cheap as this.

When I raised my head, I send my gaze to the personage I believe to be

the White Rose Knights’ commander.

“………………”

––––wait are?

At that place there wasn’t the knight order’s commander.

In exchange in that place was Alistair’s maid I assume.

A just a little over 20 year old blonde woman was there.
Her hair was tidily put together, and she was wearing negligee.

Possibly a lover that the personage Alistair brought along or a

sweetheart, are the possibilities I considered.

While being confined, he’s energetic, slight sarcasm came to mind, but
she brought out a short sword from the chest placed beside the bed, and
thrust that this way.

“Insolent fellow! Is this a violence knowing that I’m the White Rose
Knights commander, Alistair ・Rottenmeier!”

“………………”

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With those words, I noticed that the White Rose Knights’ commander
was a woman.

“……good grief.”

A sign didn’t come out either.

At the Maou-sama’s time as well I bore a similar impression, but

apparently I might have ill fortune concerning woman.

––––naturally, different from the time with Maou-sama, there’s not a

single reason to fear this woman but.

I remade my expression within the mask, lower my head once more and
spoke as such.

“For the sudden visit, please excuse me. White Rose Knights
Commander, Alistair ・Rottenmeier-dono. I am, Maou Army 7th Army
Corps Undead Brigade brigade commander Ike.”

“Undead Brigade!?”

She who heard those words plainly changed her expression.

That’s natural.

Since having knocked down her own knight order plenty, the perpetrator
that made her taste defeat

defeat appeared before her eyes, no doubt she immediately wants to

stab that short sword into my heart.

However, as soon as she heard my words, her legs trembled.

The previous day’s battle’s dread might still be remaining.
No, or perhaps is she trembling with fear at this grotesque appearance.

However, even so without her voice trembling, that she demands as

explanation can be summed up as expected of the knight order
commander. She’s not filling the position of knight order commander
that unsuited for woman for nothing.

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“You bastards, are of the Maou Army!? Why, have you appeared in this
kind of place! I won’t say such things. The previous day’s debt, right
now, in this place I’ll have you return it!”

As soon as she said that, packing in all her power, she came stabbing
the short sword.
As expected she seems to know the handing method of weapons.

If she were able to stab that short sword in me, I wouldn’t escape a fatal
wound.

––––if she were to stab me, that is.

She seems to be the knight order’s commander, but that short sword
doesn’t seem to be a big deal.

Most likely her family are great nobles, or perhaps there’s some kind of
circumstance.
In any case, it seems at least that she wasn’t chosen by her
swordsmanship skills.

When I concentrate magic power on my palm I grip the short sword bare
handed and break it.

Alistair who saw that,

“Na……”

showed a shocked expression.

Is it since her lost hope was cut off, she falls down on the spot and hangs
her head.

A beauty stricken with despair, that scene was made an excellent

picture.
I wanted to watch that scene for short while, but unfortunately I didn’t
have that time.

There’s also the possibility that someone went to the town to ask for
reinforcement.

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I wanted to pull out information from her as soon as possible.

(……dear me.)

Uttering so within my mind, I decided to behave like a demon after a

long time.

When I grabbed Alistair’s jaw, I forcibly made her stand.

Just like that as soon as I pushed her until the wall, I spoke with a low
voice.

“The other day, the one who came to attack the town I look after was
you, correct?”

She tried resisting, but immediately gave up.

In the first place she herself introduced herself as the White Rose
Knights’ commander, at this point she has no mind to play dumb or such
I’m sure.

“……what about that, this damn monster!”

“Courageous young lady. I don’t particularly mean to find fault with

having come to attack.”

After a short pause, “There’s simply something I wish to confirm” I

continued.

“That time, at the same time you guys came attacking, human soldiers
appeared from the escape route I created. Who was it that taught you
that escape route?”

“………………”

She answered by means of silence.

That’s natural I guess. I didn’t think that this girl who seemed highly
proud would confess so easily.
Lilith who waited beside me gave a proposal.

“Ike-sama, if we’re torturing then leave it to this me. While breaking her

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fingers one by one, lets see a human’s appearance of suffering in agony

after a long time.”

It was a tone that was

that was undecided whether joking or serious, but if I gave permission

then without any hesitation she’ll surely perform it. This girl is that kind
of girl.

I’ve said it numerous times, but my heart is exactly human.

I want to abstain from that kind of violent stuff.

That’s why towards the wall next to the girl called Alistair,

*Don*!

I placed my hand.
The so called kabedon thing.

However, it wasn’t an ordinary one, it was demon style.

Together with the roaring sound, there was a hole bored out in the wall
under her arm.

She who saw that, first,

“……hii.”

grimaced.

However, even so that she didn’t confess was something considerable.

Just, the instant she made a grimace, I didn’t overlook that she
concentrated her awareness that way.

《Mind Reading》

I chant that magic without delay.

Those who have this magic cast on them will have their own mind’s
interior exposed to the practitioner.

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Forcibly.

However, that doesn’t mean that everything within the mind is

overheard.
If one doesn’t guide the conversation well, then they won’t get out the
information they want to hear.
I began the conversation with the assumption that she wouldn’t speak
out.
First is a harmless question, testing her reaction.

“It seems like you’ve become the knight order’s commander with that
youth, but how did it become like that? Did you curry favor with a an
influential person or something with that beautiful face?”

“…………”

She furiously scowls.

Apparently that’s wrong.
From the bottom of her heart, she’s denying it.

“Then, riding on your parent’s coat-tails?”

“…………”

Apparently that’s right.

“I see, the White Rose Knights’ commander is traditionally filled by a

count or higher noble’s innocent young woman. In other words it’s a
mere decoration is what it means right.”

Alistair who heard those words, “……na” raised such a voice, it seems
she’s shaking at having had her mind read.

“––––damn, strange magician! You’re reading a person’s thoughts are

you!”

She seems to have recalled that I’m a high ranking magician.

She frantically attempts to put up resistance.

However, the more she resists, the more frantic she becomes, the more

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it’s just as my expectations.

The more you think don’t think, the other party’s voice gets louder and
is conveyed this way.

“Shall we get back to the subject. Is the one who taught you the escape
route, someone from the demons? Or else a human?”

Her answer is, would my glorious White Rose Knights borrow the likes of
demons’ power! So it seemed.

Well, that’s true huh.

No matter what kind of fool, I don’t think they would go teach a plan to
humans in demon form.
They would set up a proxy, or use transformation magic, either one I’m
sure.
I changed the inquiry’s method.

“On the occasion when you attacked, you should have received the
escape route’s map right? Are you holding that even now?”

“…………”

“Hou, it seems like you’re holding it even now right.”

“…………ku.”

Alistair warps her expression.

It seems like it’s unnecessary to use 《Mind Reading》 magic.

That expression is proof that the map remains even now.

However, it seems she’s really honest to a fault.

That line of sight goes towards the drawers of the chest placed at the
bedside.

When I release Alistair, I walk to front of that chest, and open the chest
drawers one by one.

That map

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by one.

That map was stored in the third drawer.

The important documents type, it seems all of them are stored there.
I don’t know if they will be of use, but I decided to get all of them.

Alistair watched over that silently and frustratingly so.

There’s also that I plainly displayed the difference in ability, but Lilith is
waiting beside her. She there unable to move like a frog stared at by a
snake.

When I finished collecting the map, I told Lilith to come this way.

“What is it? Are we going display our lovey-doveyness or something in

front of the human?”

I completely ignore Lilith’s joke.

We’re returning. Since we’ve never come here even once we weren’t
able to use transition magic, but returning is different. There’s no need
to expressly return walking.

“That in itself would have been fun though.”

“I dislike walking.”

Despite having reincarnated as a magician, for what sad reason would I

have to walk.

Lilith was disappointed but place her hand on my shoulder.

Now then, afterwards is just returning to Ivalice, but the problem was
Alistair who was absentminded.

Completely defeated in the battlefield, because of that she was

incarcerated, moreover she was threatened by that enemy general, and
had even important documents snatched away.

Tentatively, I’ve picked up that broken short sword so that she would
suicide, but should I say something to her.

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––––I should call out right.

From now on, there will won’t be a possibility to meet with this girl I
assume, but that’s why if she dies I would be troubled.
My dreams will become bad.

Before transitioning I, carefully picking my words, address her back.

“……un, what……, as that enemy I hate to say this, but don’t brood over
having lost very much. There isn’t something like a general that will
have 100 wins in a 100 battles after all. The vital point is the ending
moment, it’s fine if you’re standing. It’s fine if you win at the critical
moment.”

Even in my previous world, there are plenty of men that beyond

continuously losing, won at the critical moment and obtained the whole
country.

In the case of Japan, a person called Oda Nobunaga lost considerably

continuously, but won at every important point and obtained the
country.

Other famous ones are, Records of the Three Kingdoms––––, the

previous generation’s Han dynasty’s Liu Bang was famous. He as well
since losing as much as 72 times, with merely a single win took the
whole country didn’t he.

––––even if I explain as such, it won’t pass for an otherworlder right.

Well, but, if it’s someone who enters into battle, something like victory
or defeat not just ability, they’ll understand at least that luck is also
related.

I repeated,

“Don’t think about stupid things. Rather than die, make those feelings
into a source of encouragement and try to return a blow at me.”

Leaving such words behind, we transitioned.

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I didn’t see if those words got through to Alistair, but after transition,
Lilith floated a wry smile.

“Ike-sama is truly a kind person, huh. Almost like a human.”

She expressed such thoughts.

I have self-awareness, is what wanted to say to her, but that I could only
reply with silence was due to my current position.

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Chapter 20

A+ A- Chapter 20
Ike’s Paddy Field Making

When we arrived at Ivalice, I sent all other documents I obtained to my

superior Sefiro.

Tentatively, I took a copy of everything with 《Copying》, but particularly

the map, they were in a domain beyond me.

If I had to say, then my forte is attack magic, and I’m not good at that
kind of detection magic.

From the just the little traces of magic power left on that map, I’m
unable to infer the one who wrote that map.

That kind of work is the field of the mad

alchemistMad・Scientist commander.

That’s why I decided to devote myself to another work that I was

assigned to.

When I called the maid Sati, a handed over a certain thing.

“What is it? This small white one.”

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Sati was perplexed at the object she saw for the first time.

“Goshujin-sama, what is this?”

“This is something called rice.”

“……rice is it?”

It seems it’s not something she’s heard of.

In this this world it isn’t popular I guess.

That’s obvious right, I as well until recently, until I went to the royal
capital Leazas I didn’t notice that existence. Until I found it in the corner
of a shop of a certain merchant, I didn’t such things like that rice is in
this world.

“You remember that previously I spoke that I would double the revenue
of this town right.”

“Yes, such things as that you would test four crop rotation method.”

“Ahh, behind the scenes magic was used and the experiment

was quickly done, but this world’s soil and climate seem to be
compatible with four crop rotation method.”

“In that case, we’ll be able to eat turnip everyday right!”

Sati was innocently delighted like a child.

“Well, everyday is impossible, but you should be able to eat it enough to

get tired of.”

“I which case, the revenue doubling work is a success correct.”

“The general aim is I guess. Agriculture takes time, so it’s not like results
will come out immediately next year though.”

“In that case, Commander-sama will no doubt be pleased right.”

“Yea, though I haven’t reported yet.”

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“Eh? Why is that?”

“No, if I easily accomplish it, then that person will force an even more
unreasonable demand on me after all. By piling hardship on top of
hardships, I somehow succeedd, it’s just right to a pathetic report on
that level.”

“I see, she’s that kind of lady correct.”

“Though she’s not a bad person……, no, she’s a scoundrel I guess. She’s
a witch that’s lived for some hundred years, and she’s spiteful.”

“……is it fine? bad mouthing your superior.”

“This room is endowed with 《Anti-Eavesdropping》 magic. And no matter

what kind of despotism, subordinates have the right to bad mouth their
superior.”

—in a place where the superior isn’t, that is.

Now then, even if I complain it’s useless, so let’s get down to business I
guess.

“Getting back on topic, this is rice, that is, it’s a unusual grain ordered
from an island country in the south.”

“……is it

it expensive?”

Sati timidly asks me.

“Reasonably so.”

I respond with only a few words.

The reason I don’t frankly state the price is that if I say it, this girl will
faint after all.

Besides from now on I’ll have her cook this rice, being cooked with
trembling hands is unbearable.

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No matter how much of an expert cook shes is, if she were to hear the
price of that ingredient, there’s no way she would be able to cook with a
calm mind.

“……it’s reasonably high priced, but if I were to say that, then usually
what I eat are also high class items.”

So I start off with.

Incidentally the value of rice in this world is about the same value as
copper of the same mass.

It’s a noble’s luxury grocery item.

If we’re able to mass produce this, then revenue will drastically go UP!

—is not how it’ll it become, I believe.

A luxury grocery item is a luxury grocery item, if it comes to appear on

the market in large quantities, then the price will also droop
appropriately.

However, even so there’s added value as an unusual grain, and there’s

also an advantage in the crop called rice.

[Rice compared to wheat, productivity is many times more.]

The amount of rice taken from the same area is overwhelmingly more
than wheat.

If I were to put things bluntly, if seen from the point of view of efficiency,
then whether the modern world or other world, producing wheat is

wheat is ludicrous.

For rice it’s fine even if the fertilizer is little.

If everyone eats rice, then it’ll be possible to support many times more
people than now.
When I explained that to Sati, she stared in wonder.

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“In other words, that means that it’ll be possible to eat meal many times
more than until now right? Sati isn’t able to eat that much.”

Like that she says something off point.

For the uneducated Sati it might be too difficult.

Shall I try lowering the level and explaining.

“A Sati like way of thinking. However, that’s wrong. If many times more
production is possible, then it’ll come to be that we’ll be able to provide
for many times more people than now.”

“Does that mean the population will increase proportionally to that?”

“If you think about it simply. Well, in reality it won’t increase that much,
there’s also no need to increase it. If it reaches the point that a large
amount of people are able to be supported by small number of people,
then people who don’t have to do farm work will appear right?”

“Haa, certainly, but not working, something like that is almost like
nobles right.”

“It’s not like they’ll literally not work. The people involved in farm work
will do other work is all. Becoming weapon craftsman, brick layers,
among them there might be people who perform street shows to eat.”

“Even now there are those kinds of people though……?”

“That will increase more, is

increase more, is what it means.”

Even if I use terms like primary industry, secondary industry, and

tertiary industry, Sati won’t be able to understand.

“……well, the farmers released from farm work will assume work
manufacturing something, and then people who offer services to the
people who assume those jobs will increase. For example, a cook, or a
stage actor or actress, or an author, if so the region will naturally
become affluent.”

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“……Sati doesn’t quite understand, but, that Goshujin-sama is working

hard for the sake of the populace I’ve understood.”

After saying that she, “I’m unworthy, this Sati will support Goshujin-
sama with all my might”, and rolled up her maid clothes’ sleeves.

“It’s a relief to hear that.”

I say that and ask Sati to cook the rice.

Though my previous knowledge is abundant, when it comes to cuisine

I’m an amateur. Furthermore if it’s about cooking then I no longer know
what’s fine to do.

Here, leaving everything to an expert is something reasonable.

Tentatively, there’s one thing remaining in my previous memories.

“When cooking rice, first simmer then blast, even if the baby cries don’t
take off the lid, there’s that kind of proverb.”

I tell her those words in advance.

“……hajimechrochronakapapaakagonaitemofutatoruna, is it.
……somehow it’s like a magic spell right.”

She bewilderingly repeated it.

It seems she didn’t understand it at all.

I might have told her something unnecessary.

While thinking that, I watched the retreating figure of Sati who began
preparing the rice.

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Chapter 21

A+ A- Chapter 21
Sati’s Monologue ††

†† (Maid Sati Point of View)

As always Goshujin-sama is amazing.

What’s amazing I can’t exactly explain well, but I understand at least

that he’s amazing.

Four crop rotation method?

He initiated farming methods I hadn’t heard of before, and increased the

amount of food many times after all.

From Goshujin-sama’s experimental farm, almost daily crops like corn

and turnip are delivered.

Since I do my best and cook those, Goshujin-sama, Jiron the orc, also the
other members of the brigade eat them, and it seems the taste is
generally popular.

Though I can’t be of

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help to Goshujin-sama’s work, like this just with having my meals eaten
by Goshujin-sama I’m very happy.

Since everyone says, “It’s delicious, it’s delicious” and praises the dishes
I made.

It’s something unimaginable when I was in the previous Goshujin-

sama’s, Arsenum’s feudal lord-sama’s mansion. The previous Goshujin-
sama employed a personal chef, and wouldn’t even taste the likes of the
food someone like me made.

Though I was put in charge of making meals for the employees, I wonder
if that’s why, even without really expensive ingredients I was able to
make reasonable meals.

Of

meals.

Of course, the current Goshujin-sama, Ike-sama uses the best

ingredients to cook, but it seems this Undead Brigade doesn’t have that
much money.

It’s necessary to cook by economizing as much as possible.

—wait, on second thought, even though it’s the Maou Army money is a
strange word right.

At first I was also puzzled when I was handed money from Ike-sama.

I mean, the Maou Army is paying money and buying things, that, don’t
you think that’s somewhat strange?

Is it just me?

However, all the merchants who came to come and go into this Ivalice

this Ivalice too, at first they made strange faces, so these thoughts
should be something that’s just mine.

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Goshujin-sama, he doesn’t just pay money properly to merchants, if the

town’s people work, then he’ll properly hand over money as well that
corresponds to that.

Just it feels like he’s being watched from a distance thinking that he’s a
slightly scary person.
……even though he’s really not scary at all.

Since his appearance is similar to a skeleton wearing a robe, he’s

frightening, but I know that heart’s kindness more than anyone.

Even though there’s no way

there’s no way there’s a compassionate person like Goshujin-sama—.

Though at every opportunity I advertize to the town’s people as such,

even now there are people that cringe in fear when they see Goshujin-
sama’s appearance.

Uun, I have to change this situation somehow.

What should I do I wonder?

Ah, I know. Next time, it might be good to invite everyone of the town to
the mansion and hold a tea party.

While drinking tea with everyone, if amity deepens, then they might be
able to get along naturally.
I have to consult with Ike-sama at once.

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Chapter 22

A+ A- Chapter 22
This Time I’ll Transfer from Here

When I invited the Orc staff officer Jiron to the mansion, I had him
sample the [Rice] Sati made.

First is white rice.

Though he made an expression of half interest half unease towards the

food he was eating for the first time, when he brought it to his mouth
timidly, “Delicious!” he leaked such a reaction.

“Ike-sama, it’s delicious. This food called rice.”

“……I see, it’s delicious huh.”

I, “Uun” tilt my head.

Honestly, orcs eat poor food so it’s not helpful.
Well, I understood that, so I only tried it on a whim is all.

“The rice I ate in Japan was even more delicious.”

“Nihon? What is it? That.”

Opps, my bad. I let my true colors slip.

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That I’m [Human] is something that should never be happen, but just
the

same, it’s not a good plan for it to be exposed that I possess [Previous]
memories.

If they grasp that I’m a maverick, then they’ll start pursuing from there,
and it might be exposed that I’m human.

Even if not spreading around that, “I have memories from a previous

life” is stupid.

That’s just cringey.

In order to somehow deceive them I vaguely boast.

“It’s in the south. The name of a small island. No one knows even it’s
name.”
“I see, Ike-sama has gone as far south as that huh.”

“Yea. By the way, the rice I ate there was even more delicious. It was
called, [Short grain rice], even eating it alone is delicious. It has a bit of
sweetness, it’s springy, and not dried out.”

“……haa, though I think this is plenty delicious.”

Jiron laughs, “Boss is

is a gourmet huh.”

Well, that’s right.

I’m Japanese so my love for rice accidentally came out, but for the
present this might be sufficient.

In the first place Japan’s tasty rice is the end result of spending a long
time repeating selective breeding. It might be wrong to lump it in with
other world rice.

“Well, for now I’ll tolerate the taste. In addition this is the south’s long

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grain rice. It’s a plant suited to the south’s climate, so it’s not possible to
cultivate this in Ivalice.”

“I see, in that case, we can grow [Short grain rice] right?”

“Ahh, tentatively. The [Short grain rice] type has the merit of being,
somewhat, strong to coldness. If selective breeding is repeated, then it
might become tasty, even the harvest amount will increase. Well,
anyway, first we have to start

to start from making a paddy field.”

“Padifield? What is it? That.”

Jiron raised a disarrayed voice.

“You can’t grow rice simply by sowing seeds in a field. No, to be exact
it’s possible grow, but the same as wheat, if you grow the same crop
every year, replant failure will occur, and the soil will wither away.”

“If we make that padifield, then it’ll be settled right?”

“Ahh, as long if we make a paddy field, then it won’t be like four crop
rotation method. It’s possible grow in large quantity the same crop every
year.”

“Ohh! That’s amazing. Lets make that padifield or whatever at once.”

“Umu, let’s do that. Just, to make a paddy field a large amount of water
is necessary after all. Assemble the humans again, I don’t mind if the
trolls work as heavy machinery.”

“hevimashinary?”

“……I don’t

heavy machinery.”

“hevimashinary?”

“……I don’t mind if the trolls take the initiative and join in the

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construction, is what I mean.”

Forcibly making him submit, I ordered Jiron to construct a waterway that

the paddy field will draw from.

“Yes, will we use that rotation systemShift like last time?”

“No, this time we’re not that hurried. But well, properly pay them wages
with the humans as well.”

As I said that I told Jiron I was heading out a bit.

“Where to?”
“The commander’s place.”

I respond with few words.

By now she should have perceived at least the objective of the demon
that handed over that map.
She has a playful personality, but her work is quick.

She might suddenly summon me with her bad habit again, she might be
in the middle of chanting 《Transfer》magic.

Occasionally going from here and surprising her is also amusing.

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Chapter 23

A+ A- Chapter 23
The Night Before the Decisive Battle

7th Army Corps Commander Sefiro’s headquarters, Barencelle.

Previously, it was explained a bit, but this is Sefiro’s castle.

In the northern extremity of the Maou region, it shoulders the front line
of the Maou region defense.

––––is a past story.

Currently, the human’s countries are under control, so there aren’t any
human that would invade this castle.

However, tentatively it’s the the corps commander’s castle, suitable

defense is layed out.
In the transition space there are several demons stationed.
Vampire men, and lizardman men.
Simply that they’ve been entrusted with the defense, they should have
suitable strength.

Just, should I say they have no feeling of tension, they don’t believe that

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the enemy army will invade this castle even in their wildest dreams.

Even yawning with an fully lazy expression.

Though I though, dear me, I didn’t caution them.

Certainly, the ones who can arrive at this transition space are only
demons who carry a special amulet.

It’s not such a stupid structure that the enemy’s military force could
suddenly appear.
Rather undertaking the defense and constantly having an air of tension,
might be absurd.

In addition, those guys being keen on their duty, and checking a

person’s identity in detail is troublesome, so it’s just perfect.

If it’s demons of their degree, then I can deceive them any number of
times, but even then it’s a bother to be checked every time.

“Good work––––”

Saying just a few words, I go past their side.

They salute, and greet me.

I’m a brigade commander so it’s natural, but being too humble is a

problem. I became brigade commander and many years have passed,
but still it’s seems no matter what inside I’m Japanese. Quite thoroughly,
I can’t act self-important.

According to Sefiro,

“That’s your strong point, as well as your weak point isn’t it.”

as such.

Just, this time, that habit seems to have been effective.

The lizardman man brought me some important information with a

casual tone.

“Ah, Ike-sama, from a while ago Sefiro-sama has been searching for Ike-

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sama.”

/> “The commander was?”

As expected it seems the commander had been planning on summoning

me.

Since I came to this castle before that, she couldn’t catch me.

This might be good luck.

The time before last was her self-made golem’s experiment, last time I
was summoned during her bath, it’s impossible to know what she would
make me do this time.

“……incidentally was the commander making a happy looking

expression?”

“What do you mean?”

“For example, making some kind of suspicious mechanism, carefully

looking after her skin, or ordering new underwear from a human town, or
such strange things.”

“Haa, I’m a gatekeeper after all. That kind of topic is a little. However,
just now when we passed by, she was giving off an ambience a little
different from usual.”

“……I see.”

It seems she’s apparently gotten an idea of the traitor.

Even that Sefiro is tentatively the demon’s corps commander, she might
be feeling flustered that there’s a traitor within the army corps.

Which means, I might be able to see the commander’s serious

expression after a long time.
I who thought that, while loosening my expression, headed towards the
office where the commander should be.

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Just as I thought the commander had both elbows thrust on the desk,
and was making a serious expression.
Even though I greeted her, she didn’t even crack a joke.
Most likely the traitor’s identity was an unforeseen personage.

She began,

“Maou Army 7th Army Corps Vice-Commander, the One-eyed Devilkin1

Jace.”

and spoke that name.

I immediately guessed that meaning.

“No way, that Jace vice-commander is the traitor……”

“––––even though you don’t think that.”

Sefiro immediately denied me.

“…………”

……I was found out huh.

Tentatively, for form’s sake, I displayed surprise, but well, it was within
the scope of expectation.

One-eyed Devilkin Jace, known as a sharp and able person within the 7th
Army Corps.
In accordance with the name of devilkin, from the start not a demon,
a monsterGoblin.

If from a human’s point of view, they won’t do something like distinguish

between monster and demon, but from a demon’s point of view
monsters

monsters and demons are completely different.

A demon refers one who has a certain degree of intelligence, and the
required magic power or physical strength suitable for that.

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On the other hand, monster refers to beings with low intelligence as well
as weak power.

To give a concrete example, kobold, orc, goblin, skeleton, basilisk,

cockatrice, big scorpion and such are monsters.

They have no intellect, or since they’re power is weak.

However, with my staff officer orc Jiron as an example, seldomly there

are fellows that intellect and special power even within the monsters.

Those kinds of fellows, though it’s limited to one generation, are treated
as [Demons].

If they become a demon, then even within the army corps they’ll be
treated accordingly, and if they do a meritorious deed then even
promotion to [Commanding Officer] is possible. Moreover, they can
become even Brigade Commander, even Corps Commander.

As expected there doesn’t seem to be a precedent of having become

Maou from a monster, but even then the organization called the Maou
Army that judges solely only on real ability might be considerably
progressive.

By the way the aforementioned Jace, in accordance to his nickname

One-eyed devilkin, is a goblin man.
A seasoned veteran, he has a large wound on his right eye.

Also as expected of being employed as the 7th Army Corps’ Vice-

commander, he’s known as quite the wise man.

As Sefiro’s right-hand man he’s drafted numerous strategies until now,

the previous day’s capture of Arsenum as well, he exercised that
sharpness, is commonly spoken of.

“However, Jace vice-commander turned traitor, which means it’s

troublesome right.”
“Hou, how is it trouble. Try telling me.”
“First, the 7th Army Corps’ No2 turned traitor. He knows our plans.”

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“Fumu.”

“The next worry would be is that vice-commander is sharp. Well, this

time he made the blunder of leaving his own traces on the map, but
even then whether he confesses with just thrusting this map before him.
Most likely he’ll feign ignorance I’m sure.”

“That’s natural. If I were in the

in the same position I would probably feign ignorance.”

“If that’s the case, then we’re in trouble. Despite having no certain
proof, there’s no way we punish him……”

I sighed like that but,

“……kukuku.”
She leaked a laugh.

“What’s funny, commander.”

“No, like I thought you’re human huh. Is what I thought. That’s a way of
thinking if they were human isn’t it?”

“……haa, well that’s right.”

To be exact, it’s my previous world’s way of thinking.

In Japan without any evidence you can’t penalize a person, it’s supposed
to be.

“However, we’re demons. Demon’s have a demon’s way of thinking.”

“Which means?”
“Get them before they get you! Certain evidence or such can go to hell!”
“In other words, without regard to evidence, punish the vice-
commander, is what you mean right……”
“Exactly!”

Sefiro said that bluntly, but I wasn’t very surprised.

Rather it’s just like this person, enough to think like that.

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“What, you won’t make a surprised face huh. Even though I thought you
would reproach me.”

“Even like this, I have a long relationship with Commander after all. I
thought you would arrive at such a conclusion.”

“……which means that you’ve already made preparations, it’s fine to

think that right?”

“Yes, the Undead Brigade group have already proceeded with battle
preparations.”

“Which means next is just to invade until Loire, the city that guy governs
huh. With your Undead Brigade as the main force, also, I’ll provide 2~3
brigades as reinforcement. If you like I myself can take command……”

I interrupt those words midway.

“No, it’s enough with just my Undead Brigade here.”

“What did you say? Do you plan to defeat Jace’s brigade with merely a
single brigade?”

“Yes, if it’s the same number of enemies then I don’t feel like I’ll lose.”

“……isn’t overconfidence? In the art of war, taking a large number of

soldiers to defeat a small number of soldiers is normal practice you
know.”

“As one would expect I know at least that much. But, if soldiers move on
the scale of the Maou Army, then the occupied territory’s

the occupied territory’s rule may become negligent. Right now, for my
brigade who’s occupation policy is going the best to move is something
reasonable right.”

“……fumu.”

“In addition, if we move in units of corps, then Maou-sama might hear of

this. Avoiding that is wise right.”

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“……fumu, certainly that may be right but.”

Even then Sefiro, “Uumu……”, tilts her head.

It seems like there’s something stuck in her throat.

“What’s wrong? Is there something you don’t like?”

I ask.

“If it’s things I’m not pleased with then there’s any number. Good grief,
not just magic power, you’ve come to stand on your own even with that
way of thinking. Like this, there’s nothing I can teach you is there.”

I see, it seems this person is still putting on the airs of my guardian.

It’s a relationship we’ve known since my childhood after all.

No matter how big my body gets, she may be looking at the vestiges of
the past.
She probably wants me to rely on her a bit.

(……somehow or another she’s good at looking after people, this person

is.)

I who thought that decided to ask a certain favor to Sefiro.

I decided to have her gather the necessary tools for the time when
capturing the city of Loire.

When she heard that request, Sefiro’s eyes shone like a child.

As expected of the mad alchemistMad・Scientist.

It seems just with hearing that proposal she guessed everything.

“You’re a genius aren’t you!”

Like that she frolics like a child, and strikes my back.

For a short while I endure that,

“Well then, I’ll return to Ivalice. Arriving at the city of Loire will, eeto take
about 6 days, but can you make it by then?”

Sefiro,

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“Who are you speaking of.”

She says that and without turning her eyes here, she went out of the
office.

She’s probably going to the research tower just like that.

In that condition, it seemed like she would prepare what I requested in
time.

1. This is written in the kanji 小鬼, which can also be translated as goblin

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Chapter 24

A+ A- Chapter 24

The town of Ivalice, when I returned to my mansion I ordered Sati to

bring me “Yuzuke”.

“Youzookeh? Is it?”

Sati stares blankly.

I see, there’s no way an other worlder would understand right.
Well, I’m sure a modern person wouldn’t understand either though.

Yuzuke is literally food with just hot water poured over rice.

I’m sure a modern person wouldn’t understand, but for the food known
as rice, preservation isn’t effective.

Nowadays with a rice cooker you can eat warm, soft, and fluffy rice
whenever, but in a world without electricity that’s not going to happen.

Usually rice cooked first in the morning will be reused throughout the
day.
As such you end up eating unappetizing rice that’s dried out at night.

Naturally, even the masses want to eat something that’s delicious to a

certain degree.
That’s why the food yuzuke was made.

Pour hot water on rice that’s become dried out, and it will regain
moisture.
Of course, even the springy texture of freshly cooked rice won’t return,

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but even then it’s many times more delicious than rice that’s become
dried.

“If it’s rice, then I can immediately cook it?”

With a wondering expression Sati looks here.

“No, it’s fine like that.”

I answer.

It’s not like I’m particularly worrying about Sati, or that there isn’t
enough firewood to cook rice, or such thoughts.

Just, I wanted to do it once for the sake of superstition.

That Nobunaga as well, seems to have eaten Yuzuke before Okehazama,

there’s also similar anecdotes about the other sengoku military
commanders.

It’s not like I admire them, but it’s true that I wanted to imitate them
once.

“Also rice is good for filling you up.”

Saying that to Sati, I carried the yuzuke to my mouth with chopsticks.

Incidentally, the chopsticks are a work I made myself.

The long

grain rice yuzuke wasn’t really good, but even then calming down by
eating rice with chopsticks is a habit ingrained in Japanese people I
guess.

Before doing war preparations, I wanted to relax, that might have been
my true intention.
When I finished eating the yuzuke, I left Sati with the words, “It was
delicious”, and went out of the mansion.

The Undead Brigade’s elites all stood in a row and greeted me.

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I hoist the tightly grasped Ouroboros cane,

“Now, depart!!”

and shouted.

The brigade members,

“Ohh!”

Together with a shout, left the town of Ivalice.

　　†

7th Division Vice-Commander––––

Jace who holds the nickname One-Eyed Devilkin was entrusted with
Loire’s governing, a town in the Rosaria region.

The town of Loire bordered the Maou Army’s original territory, from time
immemorial fierce battles have repeated over its control.

In the first place since the moment this town of Loire fell to the Maou
Army, the Maou Army’s surging advance began.

This town of Loire was that important of a place.

Therefore, the staff officer Jiron being worried was something

reasonable.

“I-Ike-sama. Is it truly fine?”

What is? Though I know his intention I purposely ask.

“No, speaking of Loire, it’s famous as a firm fortress city isn’t it. Felling
that with just a single brigade is too rash isn’t it?”

“Rash or more precisely it’s impossible right. If you think about it

normally.”

“Eh……?”

Jiron raises a stupid voice.

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“T-Then, are we going to fight a lost battle?”

“No way.”

Is what I wanted to say there, but that’s right.

However, is it fine to tell that to this guy I wonder.

I waver.

I stare continuously at Jiron’s foolish expression.

“Are you the tight-lipped type?”

“No, I’m a blabbermouth.”

He immediately replies.

……he’s an honest guy huh. Well, this one isn’t very useful, but I trusted
this part of him that wasn’t two faced.

Starting with telling him

him that if blabbed to someone I’d make him into roast ・pork, I spoke.

Jiron covered his mouth with both hands, absolutely not telling anyone.

“We are going to challenge them to battle with the intention to lose.”
“…………”
“What’s wrong? This time you’re not even surprised, huh.”

“……no, ano, I think I misheard. Eeto, I’ll clean out my ears and listen, so
can you please say it once more?”

I repeat the same words as just before.

“We are going to challenge them to battle with the intention to lose.”
“Eehh!? We’re challenging them to a match with the intention to lose!?”
“Idiot, you’re voice is loud.”

“B-but, I’ve never heard of something like going to fight a lost battle. If
that was leaked to the brigade lot, then morale would plunge.”

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“Yea. That’s why I kept it a secret. But, as expected I would have to tell
you at the very least.”

“However, how do you plan to lose?”

“That’s simple. In the midst of battle, I’ll give an appropriate command.”

“Haa, but if you do that won’t our brigade guys die? That would be truly
pitiable.”

“I don’t care about that. We’re demons.”

Is what I wanted to say there, but as one would expect I couldn’t say it.
In the first place even demons have emotions at least.
There are few guys who, told to walk to their near certain death, would
walk.

No, if it’s the lot of the 2nd Army Corps that silences even crying
children, then if the commander were to say, “Die”, then they might die.

However, unfortunately our Undead Brigade is famous for it’s leniency.

It’s received a grim name such as Undead Brigade, but the Undead
Brigade is often looked down on by other demons.

“Since you guys hardly fight, you don’t die is all. That’s

all. That’s why you’re the Undead Brigade.”

Like that––––.

The reason is that the brigade commander there is too soft.

Because I’m human, it might be fine to rephrase it as such.

Instead, I also have the “Cheat” of my previous world’s knowledge on

hand.
In this time’s fight, I planned to make use of the “Cheat” to my heart’s
content.

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When we arrived in the vicinity of the town of Loire, the scout kobold
turned up.

His name is Taro.

He’s still a juvenile, or rather a puppy.

When he grows up he’ll become a fine soldier I’m sure, but he’s still
young, so I’m having him participate as a scout.

The race known as kobold aren’t a very bright race, but their sight,
hearing, and sense of smell are outstanding even among monsters.

Therefore there are no other monsters better than them to entrust these
kind of reconnaissance mission.

“Ike-sama, it seems the enemy is going out into to battlefield.”

“It’s turned out like that huh.”

I mutter a few words.

“Yes. But why would they purposely go outside of the fortress I wonder?”

The juvenile kobold asks while stretching out his tail tautly.
Proof that he’s nervous.

The race known as kobold are dog monsters.

They resemble werewolves, but the big difference is that kobolds are
always in the form of a dog, werewolves can also be in the form of a
human, thereabouts I suppose.

Both have common features as Canidae monsters.

As expected that ecology is reflected strongly in their bodies.

In other words, if they’re nervous then they’ll tense their tail, if they’re
happy they’ll wag their tail.

Taro too, usually he would be wagging his tail, but as expected it’s the
battle’s tension.

That mental state appeared greatly in his tail.

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In order to soften Taro’s nervousness, I patted his head.

Being

patted his head.

Being happy when their head is patted is also a canidae monster trait.

“The reason they went outside the fortress is probably because they’re
making light of our Undead Brigade.”1

“Eh? They’re making us into light?”

“……not in a literal sense.”

A kobold’s intelligence is low.

A dog’s intelligence is the level of a 5 year old child, or so it’s said, it’s
similar even in this world. They aren’t very clever.

I explained simply so that even Taro could understand.

“They think that we’re small fry. That’s why, without staying inside the
fortress, they plan on fighting for real on the battlefront.”

“But, we’re the Undead Brigade that doesn’t know defeat? Why are they
doing that? Something like treating us as small fry.”

“Well, the one secluded within Loire is tentatively the 7th Army Corps’
Vice commander, One-eyed Devilkin Jace after all, he’s got a right to
make light of us.”

Our Undead Brigade’s size is about 300 people.

On the other hand, Jace isn’t vice commander for nothing, he employs
twice that many demons and monsters.

In addition according to information brought just now, another brigade

seems to have joined Jace.

He seems to have repeatedly taken steps to betray the 7th Army Corps
in advance.

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Since he’s poaching other brigade commanders from our 7th Army
Corps that has unity and renown, he’s quite skillful.

I was honestly impressed, but at the same time I believed them pitiable.

(Good grief, I don’t whose idiots betrayed us, but they did something
foolish.)

If you’re going to stick to your allies no matter what, then you should
side with the winning side.
While thinking that I head towards the plain where we’ll clash with Jace.

1. Here 舐めている is used which can literally mean lick, which is what
the kobold thinks in the next line.

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Chapter 25

A+ A- Chapter 25
Undead Brigade vs One-Eyed Devilkin

The battle of Undead Brigade vs One-Eyed Devilkin allied forces took

place exactly at noon.

Just as explained just now the difference in war potential is about 3

times.

900vs300, if fought normally then there’s almost no chance of victory.

No, while I stand on the front line, if I didn’t mind the Undead Brigade’s
damage then I might be able to win.

I have at least that much confidence in my magic power, and the I also
trust in the Undead Brigade subordinates.

However, if we fought normally, then the damage will be great.

Jace is a traitor.

Those subordinates as well have forgotten their debt of gratitude

towards their commander Sefiro and betrayed us, so there’s no place for

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sympathy, but as much as possible I don’t want to let the Undead

Brigade lot die.

The timid and calculating Orc Staff Officer Jiron,

Despite being a Succubus she’s not lewd Lilith,
The adorable like a puppy Kobold Taro,

Including the rest as well, everyone, are my precious subordinates.

If at all possible, then I don’t want them to die.

Within this turbulent world, being something like a brigade commander

of the Maou Army, it might be selfish words, but that’s what I really
think.

However, battle isn’t something you can win by saying lip service.

So as to avoid damage to my allies as much as possible, I decided to

stand at the front line.

The enemy army looms from ahead.

Jace’s force is organized with goblins as the focus.

Even within monsters goblins rival kobolds as the weak, but Jace’s army
corps is different.

In the first place Jace himself, as his alias One-eyed Devilkin boasts, is
an existence that can be called a Goblin・Lord.

Naturally, the goblins serving that master are also all men of valor.

Not just the commanding officer, even in the regular soldiers the higher
variant Hobgoblins were

visible.

If our goblin force were to fight them head on, they would be pulverized
in a flash I’m sure.

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However, I won’t do such an action.

I mount my favorite horse, and head towards the enemy line.

Even in their wildest dreams I’m sure the enemy didn’t think I would
come charging by myself.
They put together a dense formation

The dense formation was used by the renowned Alexander the Great in
ancient times, a classical tactic used to in conquering the world, but it’s
application is quite difficult.

That Jace probably peeped on the other day when I drove away the
White Rose Knights.

Just, he probably thought that if heavy infantry crowded and if a line of

spears was made, then a dense formation could be created.

“Really, a short-sighted man huh.”

I reveal a wry smile.

The dense formation, Phalanx was a formation that wielded power in

ancient times, but after certain weapons appeared it disappeared in a
flash.

Those weapons were guns and cannons.

Particularly the appearance of guns was great, together with their

appearance it gradually began to disappear, the appearance of
automatic rifles and mortars finished off dense formations.

There’s no operation as easy as shooting bullets and cannon balls at

frozen enemies.

As for guns there’s no need to establish aim, when it comes to cannons

if they’re frozen then they’ll all be done in with one shot.

Although, in this other world there’s nothing extreme like [Guns] and
[Cannons].

––––however, instead in this [Other world] there’s a convenient thing

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called magic.

I aim at the party of goblins assembling a dense formation,

《Flame PillarFire・Storm》

and fire magic at them.

Under normal conditions I would fire 《Meteorite

FallMeteor・Strike》 magic like the Commander here, but I still can’t fire
it.

To be exact it’s possible to invoke, but for that a magic circle, and a time
consuming aria are necessary.

Also, I have no confidence in striking the correct spot like

like Sefiro.

That’s why I decided to strike with 《Flame PillarFire・Storm》 magic.

《Flame PillarFire・Storm》 is 《Fire Ball》‘s superior magic.

If 《Fire Ball》 is literally magic that shoots a ball of fire, then 《Flame
PillarFire・Storm》 is magic that throws out pillars of fire.

At the aimed location a giant pillar of fire rises.

“Guaah!”

The goblins’ shrieks echo on the battlefield.

While it’s pitiable, this too was the way of the battlefield.

Don’t do something like making allowances.

In proportion to how much make allowances, my comrades will be

exposed to danger.

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The stench of the goblins burnt to a crisp is transmitted all the way here.

That smell isn’t very different from that of humans.

It’s unpleasant, but if your in the battlefield for many years you’ll end up
used to it.

I defeat the goblins blindly following the dense formation one after
another.

The goblins, no, the enemy commander Jace seems to have noticed the
meaninglessness of the dense formation although it’s too late.

They stop the dense formation, and spread out.

This formation let alone being completely useless when the enemy has a
power magician, on the contrary it’ll hold them back.

Since a magician’s powerful firepower will become a replacement for

guns and cannons.

(Although magicians of my class don’t readily exist huh)

A bit conceited.
However, being too conceited and striking with magic ceaselessly also
isn’t good.

Since my objective,

“While giving damage to the enemy on the level of not being made light
of, purposely lose.”

is as such.

I shout in a loud voice so as to be heard by the enemy soldiers.

“Ku, my magic power is exhausted. I have no choice but to retreat

here!!”

I say that and turn back at once.

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Seeing my back, the enemy soldiers were probably relieved, or perhaps

they looked down on me thinking I had no guts.

I don’t really care which, but if possible I wanted them to pursue.

I make my favorite horse run, and looking over my back

my back I glance at the rear.

Alright, the enemy is pursuing.

After all Jace is a quick tempered goblin at the end of the day.
Having arbitrarily received damaged thus far, he couldn’t remain silent.

Jace,

“Charge! Charge! Charge! Those who turn they’re backs on the enemy
here, I’ll cut through!”

His breathing wild.

The goblins also followed that order.

There’s also that within the goblins he’s elite, but they fear Jace a great
deal I’m sure.
Or perhaps they trust him.

In addition although they were knocked down by my magic, the enemy

numbers are still great.
They’re fighting spirit might still remain.

“If not it would be a problem though.”

Uttering that, I make my horse run, and alternate with the succeeding
unit.
The succeeding unit is if organized with skeleton soldiers as the focus.

We’re fighting with condition of [Losing] after all.

I can’t bring myself to kill the goblin and orc subordinates, while I have
those feelings, if it’s skeletons then those feelings dim a bit.

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When I let Jiron speak,

“But, Ike-sama, you’re an undead right? Your heart doesn’t ache?”

is that, but fortunately inside I’m human.

A husk that’s already died, in addition even if a magic creature dies, I

don’t feel anything.

––––just, the mad alchemistMad・Scientist witch that diligently made the

skeleton soldiers, saying cynicism was scary enough.

I could imagine her scolding after the battle.

“Moron. Do you not understand just how much a bother it is to make

skeleton soldiers in mass!”

If it’s her she’ll definitely say that.

However, if I’m made to apologize from now, then it’ll be better then
letting other monsters with life die.

Is what it becomes.

“……anyhow, lose splendidly.”

While I pray silently like that, I gave orders to the skeleton soldiers.

I fall back, and the Jace allied forces regain their vigor.

The mow down one after another the lot of the Undead Brigade that was
organized with skeleton soldiers as the focus.

Is it because I knocked them down

knocked them down plenty just before I wonder.

If they hate Ike, then they’ll hate even the skeletons, that kind of vigor.

Even skeletons that already can’t even move, they thoroughly destroy.
No doubt, it’s satisfying.

I gaze at Jace and co’s way of unfolding unilateral massacre from the

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rear.
Jiron who saw that state, while perspiring a great deal from his face, said
to me.

“I-Ike-sama, is it fine?”

“What do you mean?”

“No, anxious whether or not that Jace has noticed our strategy.”

“Probably, with that condition it’s fine I’m sure. In the first place,
completely knocking them down here, having them escape and hole up
in the town of Loire is more troublesome. That town is the foremost
fortress town even in the continent after all.”

“Haa, I understand that reason, but that and purposely losing, how are
they connected?”

With a puzzled expression Jiron asks back.

I told him it’s fine, “You’ll soon understand” continue like this.

“By the way, did the [Aforementioned] thing I asked commander for
arrive?”

“Yes, just now, but it arrived.”

As expected of Sefiro huh. In such things she doesn’t blunder.

“Alright, if it’s arrived then the save time. Convey to the messenger that
the Undead Brigade should withdraw.”

Jiron immediately answered the command.

“Like ‘Even this is no good’, make it a purposeful and miserable retreat

right.”

“Exactly.”

“However, forcibly losing, is also considerably difficult right.”

Jiron leaks a great sigh.

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When I ask “Why?”, Jiron spoke as such.

“I mean, since our brigade’s formation, it has been a brigade that knows
no defeat. Never having run home even once. Something like those kind
of guys pretending to run, it’s difficult.”

I see, that’s what it is.

That’s certainly the case, so I end up smiling wryly.”

“Well, everything’s an experience. A time when we lose may come

someday. Think it a rehearsal, and endure.”

When I said that, watched over the brigade in the act of retreating from
the rear.

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Chapter 26

A+ A- Chapter 26
Trojan Horse

When I made sure that the Undead Brigade’s force retreat was finished, I
confirm the [Thing] that I asked for from Sefiro.

That object, if explained in a few words,

[A giant horse]
I suppose.

It’s made of wood, with a splendid horse as the motif.

For example, if this was placed in the plaza of the town of Ivalice, then
I’m sure the residents would be delighted.

No mistake a large crowd would form wondering what it was.

Watching that, that town’s ruler and would be sure to gloat.

“Gahaha, do you see, this is this great me’s power.”

Like that––––.

It is the same in any age, in any world.

Influential people create [Giant] structures, and soak in satisfaction.

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In old times King Khufu’s pyramid and China’s large imperial tombs,
moreover in the case of modern times some country’s dictator also
made a stupidly big bronze statue of themselves.

From the commoners point of view, “Isn’t that stupid?” is what it comes
to, but it seems that when people become important, they want to show
that power to others no matter what.

Fortunately, at heart I’m a commoner,

so I’m unrelated with that vice.

However, I knew that the One-eyed Devilkin Jace was the prototypical
confident person.
I knew that he was the type that couldn’t help but want to display his
own power.

That’s why I zero in on that.

I sent the [Giant Horse] that Sefiro sent here to Jace.

The pretense was that is was proof of a ceasefire.

Please this is an offering, so just this one time forgive me, like that, I
accompanied it with a letter of apology.

Jace who saw that letter of apology and the giant horse will no doubt
become merry.

He might even treat his subordinates to alcohol and hold a banquet.

––––or rather, he’s currently holding one.

That One-eyed Devilkin Jace, without knowing that I’m concealed within
that wooden horse, was drinking alcohol merrily in the middle of the
plaza.

Apparently this man doesn’t know of the ancient event of the [Trojan
Horse]
That which was used in the trojan war of ancient greece legend.

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Pretending to offer peace with an opponent that you’ve fought hard

with, sending a giant horse as a tribute, and within concealing soldiers to
attack

attack when they’re negligent, a classical strategy.

In modern times it’s more famous as a computer virus.

A modern person knows the term trojan horse, so they won’t be quickly
and easily caught, but in this world a similar legend and ancient event
didn’t exist.

Therefore not knowing is nature, so assuming Jace is an idiot might be

pitiful.

According to Jiron,

“Boss is just too much of a genius after all.”

Or so I’m told, but I’m merely utilizing my previous world’s knowledge is

all.

Now then, we were easily able to infiltrate the impregnable Loire in this
way.
What we need to do is decided.

I lightly breathe in deep, and put power into the Ouroboros cane I held in
my right hand.
Simultaneously with that the horse’s door opens.

Before my view there were a large amount of goblins.

Everyone is holding sake cups in their hands, or carrying food to their
mouth with their bare hands.

I aim at the goblins gathered in the plaza and release 《Fire Ball》 magic.

There wasn’t even any need to establish aim.

Since everyone was assembled in a ring.
Bursts of flames and sounds of explosions

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of explosions resounded in the vicinity of the water fountain in the

middle of the plaza.

Even at this stage, that the other goblins were staring blankly is
probably because they thought that it might be celebration magic being
launched.

In other words they were completely unprepared is what it means.

I shoot magic at the goblins that even now still haven’t prepared for
combat one after another.

《Fire Ball》 《Electric ShockLightning・Bolt》 《SlashAir・Slash》 there wasn’t

even any need to pick particularly effective magic.

One after another the enemy soldiers fall.

After a while starting with Jace, the soldiers seem to have finally noticed
that I infiltrated inside the fortress.

Jace shouts.
“I-Impossible. You’re Ike!? Why are you here!? There shouldn’t have
been any oversights with the anti transition magic.”

“I was hidden inside the horse.”

Explaining like that also takes time.

So as to be easy to understand, I began a magic aria.

When I do, the horse begins shining bluish-white.

Simultaneously with that the wood wrapped around pops off, scattering
in the surroundings.

“W-what is that!”

A nearby goblin shouts.

I gave him an answer.

“A damascus steel golem. A commander special make.”

Once I finished saying

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I finished saying that, the golem started up.

The golem that recognized the goblins as enemies aimed at them and
dashed.
The steel fist sunk into the goblins.

“…………”

––––seems painful.

Even those thoughts didn’t appear.

Since far from instant death, they didn’t even keep their original form.

Having killed the goblin in one blow the golem searches for it’s next
target, and heads there immediately.
Of course, the goblins also counter attack, but at the end of the day it
wasn’t an enemy that could be rivaled empty handed.

To injure that golem made of damascus steel considerable magic power

or a powerful weapon should be necessary.

There’s no way the goblins participating in a banquet would have

something like that.

While few, goblin magicians counter attacked with magic, but

unfortunately with their magic they can only scratch the surface of the
golem.

Confirming with a sidelong glance that the golem is knocking down the
goblins, I search for Jace.

Although they betrayed the 7th Army Corps, I don’t want to do

something like superfluous killing.

I wanted to quickly capture Jace the vice commander, and immediately

finish this meaningless battle.

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Chapter 27

A+ A- Chapter 27
One-Eyed Devilkin Jace’s Death

The traitor, One-eyed Devilkin Jace, had disappeared from the plaza
before one knew.
He seems to abandoned his subordinates and escaped.
Probably, he plans to use the escape route and escape by himself.

I wanted to make him take a lesson from the White Rose Knights’
commander Alistair that I met before, but more importantly first
capturing him is first priority.

––––though, there’s no need to purposely search for him.

From the time I infiltrated, I affixed small bugs that were familiars to that
guy’s back.
I chant 《Transition》 magic.

There’s anti-transition magic cast on this town, but if it’s within that
barrier’s range, then 《Transition》 magic can be used as well.

Seeing me who appeared at the escape route, Jace no doubt surprised.

His expression paled.

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“W-why are you here!?”

“Towards a magician isn’t that question stupid? Look at your own
shoulder.”

When I said that, Jace found the bug stopped on his own shoulder.

“Damn!”

Like that he crushes that bug.

This guy doesn’t know the phrase, even a worm will turn, right.

Well, he since he doesn’t know, he can kill nonchalantly, and abandon

his subordinates and escape nonchalantly.

I decided to knock this guy down without any restraint.

I gave magic power to the Ouroboros cane that was Jii-chan’s memento.
I could also blow him away with magic, but for the time being this man is
the vice commander.

It won’t go so simply.
Not just magic, I have to consider hand-to-hand combat as well.

I chant 《Fire Ball》 magic.

Sure enough, with quick movements Jace dodges that, and unsheathes
the sword at his waist.

A curved single-edged sword.

That would be a scimitar.
However, it’s different from normal scimitars in some respects.
Gooey green liquid is smeared on.

I was curious about it’s identity, but Jace himself told me.

“This is a highly toxic liquid that’s been decocted from the Yurikaris root.
If you come into contact with it even a little, then you’ll go to next world
in a flash. Of course, undead aren’t an exception.”

Even a large troll seems able to die without waiting even 3 minutes.
In that case, the human me would go the next world in 3 seconds I

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guess.
While thinking that, I catch the enemies slash.

“W-what!?”

Jace raises a surprised voice.

“––––there’s

no way that thing would be effective right. I’m a magician.”

The moment Jace’s slash hit I cast 《Barrier》 on myself.

Jace is blown far behind, his back bangs the escape route.

“Guhaa!”

Along with spewing out blood Jace raises a miserable voice.

There was an unpleasant *Crack* sound, but I don’t think even his spine
broke…….
Tentatively I worried about him, but it seems there was no need for that.

Jace immediately stood up and, “Shit” wiped the leaked blood.

As expected of the vice-commander, I suppose.

I heard that he’s not the martial type, but the intellectual type, but true
strength is considerable.

However, tormenting him any further than this is also bad.

Without missing the weakened gap, I cast 《Bind》.
A yellow thorny plant growing from under his feet twined around his
legs.

“W-what is this?”

Good grief, this guy doesn’t know 《Bind》 magic either.

Being question by a demon who’s ignorant of magic is tiring, but I

answered his question.

“Magic’s basics of basics, the spell 《Bind》. A mass of magic power like

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vegetation restrains the opponents feet, and the opponent becomes

unable to move.”

I stop speaking there, and continue like so.

“In other words, for the time being you won’t be able to move a single
step, is what is means.”

I showed an evil smile through my mask, and made a proposal to Jace.

While thinking that it wasn’t bad to to behave like a demon occasionally.

“You have three choices.”

I lift three fingers.

“First, continue like this as I break your fingers one by one, and you
explain to me your reason for betraying the 7th Army Corps.”

“Second, remain alive like this as I tear off your fingernails, on top of

that I’ll break your fingers one by one, and you explain to me your
reason for betraying the 7th Army Corps.”

“Third, remain alive like this as I tear off your fingernails, on top of that
I’ll break your fingers one by one, not only will I crush your bones, but
the commander will cut open your skull, and on top of messing with your
brain will draw out the information.”

Which is good?
I ask.
Jace seemed to cower in fear.

He pales and clatters his molars.

If it’s that commander, she’s liable to do it, he

he might be thinking such.

7th Army Corps Commander Sefiro.

In front of me she behaves like a jesting Onee-san, but even so she’s a

demon.

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A witch.

She’s more understanding than other commanders, but she’ll by no

means be lenient on a traitor.

If I deliver Jace to Sefiro like this, then it can’t be said that she definitely
wouldn’t do the acts like the above-mentioned.

That’s why, if possible I wanted him to honestly explain his reason for
betraying us here, but even so Jace held his tongue.

“It seems like the person behind you is even more ruthless than the
commander, huh.”
“……w-why do you”

Jace makes a face that he just unintentionally let something slip.

“Even if it’s you, there’s no merit in betraying the commander with just a
single brigade after all. It seems you did try taking the other brigade
commanders as comrades, but even so with just that much war potential
you would be subjugated soon. In that case, it’s natural to think that the
treason plan is operating on the scope of the army corps no?”

“……as expected of the [Dagger of the Maou Army] huh. What’s

frightening is that not just that magical power, even intellectual prowess
was inherited from the Guardian of Hell Ronberg, correct.”

“I’m much obliged for your praise.”

“No, actually I have a high opinion of you. That’s why I left the capture of
the impregnable Arsenum to you. Enough to report to [A certain
personage] that we should let you as well join as a comrade you know?”

“Hou, I’m being valued very highly as well huh.”

“Ahh, that’s right. That’s why it’s not too late even now. How about it?
Won’t you join our group?”

“Good grief, the standard speech huh……”

I let leak a sigh.

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Having betrayed your allies, after being made to stand in a predicament,

conversely inviting them to join their side.

A classical villain, in addition that’s an underdog’s remarks.

It’s unfortunate that this guy isn’t a kobold or a werewolf.

If he were a canidae monster or demon no doubt that underdog remark

would suit him, and with the shape of that tail his true intent would be
understood.

However, even without something like a tail I saw through this guys
thinking.

Jace isn’t

thinking.

Jace isn’t a simple goblin, he’s a man that put to work that
resourcefulness, no, cunning and became vice-commander.

Pretending to flatter me, and throwing the poison knife hidden in his
pocket and so forth, it was within expectation.

“––––die!”

Jace who thought I had let my guard down said as such, and threw a
knife.

I chant 《Super Sense》 magic.

If you chant this magic, then the flow of time stops almost as if you have
controlled time.
This is why the knife behaves in slow motion.

It wouldn’t matter if I used 《Barrier》 magic, then it would end like that,
but for these things theatrics are important.

If I show the difference in overwhelming power, then with just that the
opponent will despair.

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Overwhelming fear is the most effortless method to make the opponent

submissive.

I slowly caught the knife approaching hear between two fingers.

A feeling as though I’d become the main character appearing in a movie.

Jace too, opens those large eyes wide, surprised.
It seems like there was an effect of this excessive production.

“S-shit……”

His knees buckle, and he crumbles on the spot.

“Now then, with this you understand the difference in ability between
me and you right. If you don’t want me to put into practice the torture I
just spoke about, then obediently tell me the name of the guy that
tempted you into betrayal.”

However, even this late in the game Jace kept his silence.
The guy pulling the strings in the back must be very frightening I guess.

“……ku, Ike. Just that I can’t say. If I spoke of that one’s name, then I’ll
be killed by that guy.”

“Even if I hand you over to the commander like this the outcome will be
the same.”

“……I don’t think so. After all, the commander in the end is lenient. Of
course, she won’t forgive my betrayal I’m sure. She’ll punish me enough
so that I’ll never again be able to go against her, and make me beyond
recovery I’m sure, but even so I don’t think she’ll go as far as taking my
life.”

“……I see.”

It seems he knows Sefiro’s personality well.

I said that stuff just before, but Sefiro does also have a ruthless side, but
by no means is she a cruel person.

That’s why

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cruel person.

That’s why she set eyes even on a [Human] like me, and favored me
from childhood.

Like this guy said, probably, she wouldn’t take as far as his life.

“Sheesh, despite the commander telling me I’m too soft, she herself has
no self-awareness after all)

What do you mean that softness is my weakness.

When I vented grumbles towards the commander like that, an unusual
event occurred.

All of a sudden, Jace,

“Guwaah!”
while raising such a scream, he writhed in agony.

Holding his own throat, writhing in pain.

It seems like it’s not acting.
He spits up even bloody vomit.

I run up to him, and cast recovery magic on Jace.

“…………”

However, there is no effect at all.

I hit upon a certain possibility immediately.

“……poison huh.”

From the fact that the green Jace’s face swelled purple, I was easily able
to guess.

The personage manipulating Jace from behind, In preparation for if Jace

betrayed them, or perhaps when he was captured, inserted a poison or
something inside his body I’m sure.

“……this again is a stereotypical villain’s method right.”

While I thought as such, I cast detoxification magic on Jace.

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“––––it’s useless.”

It seems like a considerably powerful poison was inserted.

If I could determine that poison’s kind, then I might be able to do

something, but unfortunately I’m bad at that kind of magic.

However, it’s no use even if I say things like that.

As my final business I decided to ask the identity of the wire puller from
Jace.

“Jace. That you’ve been abandoned, you understand at least that much
right?”

Jace slightly nodded.

“If so, at the end, speak the name of the wire puller that enticed you to
betray us. I’ll take revenge at least.”

When I said that, Jace mustered the last of his power, and spoke that
person’s name.

“3rd Army Corps Commander……, du-dullahan Basteo……”

Those were the words One-eyed Devilkin Jace left behind.

While he uttered as such, a great amount of blood gushed out and he
died.

It was a traitor’s natural fate, but seeing him cast aside so easily like
this,I thought it pitiable.

It might be proof that my heart is still [Human].

This heart, occasionally it has held me back, but just that, I didn’t want
to become a man like Basteo.

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