The Evil Noble Desires A Beautiful Demise - Could It Be That You're Stuck In A Loop? - Episode 37

“That black humanoid, was it called a demon? We have to do something about it, but…”

Worrying over the end.

What exactly is a demon god, to begin with? Is Salifa safe in that condition? Will she be able to return to her original state…?

Shake off unpleasant thoughts.

Just thinking about such things is terrifying enough to make me unable to move. For now, I have to believe that there is hope.

“That, the demon… will it appear at the church?”

Phyllis is trying to understand despite being confused. I spoke in a way that might somehow get through, but since it was difficult to explain, I just said it was a divine message from the goddess.

“Yes, that’s right. We must defeat that incredibly powerful demon and rescue Salifa.”

Even if I had the power to defeat the demon god, I cannot choose that option to save Salifa. First, I want to understand what the demon god is…

“Anyway, there’s no time. We have to go to the church and confront that man immediately. If we strike first against the demon or whatever, we might just manage to handle it.”

“Yes, indeed… Since Firai is here this time as well.”

I don’t know what happened to Firai last time. However, the fact that he didn’t come underground after chasing the demon means… no, let’s not think about that now. Anyway, being able to fight the demon with the three of us should be a big advantage.

“Let’s go. We will save Salifa no matter what.”

Arriving at the church, I move the goddess statue.

I’m glad, the stairs have appeared. I was thinking that if some kind of spell was needed, we would have to break it, but that worry is gone now.

“W-What…! Was there also a divine prophecy about this?”

“Um, well…”

I answer Firai’s question, but I feel a bit guilty. Since I can’t explain it, all I can do is speak vaguely.

“Let’s go. Stay focused.”

Descending the dimly lit stairs.

With each descent, the ominous presence grows stronger. However, it feels somewhat weaker than the presence of the demon so far.

When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I entered a vast space.

There was a man in green robes, and in the center of the glowing magic circle lay Salifa. Salifa was almost completely covered in a black mist, but her face could still barely be distinguished.

Ah, Salifa…! It’s Salifa!!

I finally realized that Salifa is here.

“Who the hell are you!?”

The man in green robes turns around and shouts towards us. There was none of the composure he had last time. Judging by Salifa’s condition, he probably isn’t fully prepared yet.

“Firai, that man is not Zebras, is he?”

“Yes, that’s not it. More importantly, Lady Salifa…”

When I looked closely at Salifa as Firai had told me, I noticed that a black mist was gradually encroaching. There’s no time.

“Zebras, Zebras, you say!? That unpleasant madman had accomplices!?”

The man in green attire is in a state of agitation.

If we defeat that man now, we might be able to manage somehow.

“First, let’s capture him! Tiarola, Firai, coordinate!”

With the shout of “Endens,” I launch an attack on the man in green attire. The man was clearly agitated.

“Damn it, damn it all!! Just a little more…!! There’s no helping it, the adjustments are insufficient, but…”

The magic circle shines with an extraordinary brilliance.

Bang!

With the sound of the explosion, the space trembled.

And then, a black flash erupts.

“Ugh…!!”

The attack comes to a halt under the dazzling light.

Eventually, the light will settle…

Salifa, with everything except her face covered in a black mist, was standing there.

“Salifa…!!”

Salifa slowly opens her eyes.

Those eyes were not the usual clear ice blue, but a murky red color.

“Salifa…?”

That expression is colder than ever before.

And then, he pointed his right hand towards us.

A black flash is unleashed.

“Lady Tiarola…!!”

I snapped back to reality at Firai’s voice and barely managed to avoid the flash. I almost caused everyone trouble again.

“Kuahahaha! The adjustments are lacking, but it seems there are no problems! As expected of me!”

“Tiarola and Firai, somehow hold back that so-called demon! In the meantime, I’ll take down the green man!”

Endens runs towards the man.

Right now, we need to switch gears and hold off the demon.

“I’m going! Tiarola-sama, please provide support!”

Firai is heading towards the demon.

In response, I also cast a spell.

From there, the back-and-forth continues for a while.

The demon’s movements were more awkward and clearly weaker than before. Even so, they were managing to cope with it together. However, at this rate, they could buy some time.

Eventually…

“Damn it… me, of all people, to be beaten by a brat like this…”

“This side is taken care of! Tiarola, keep this man restrained!”

Endens has accomplished it.

The man is lying on the ground.

“Light Chain!”

Tie up the man with magic.

With this, we can face the demon god with three people. If Endens joins us, I feel like we can somehow manage against the current demon god. But what should we do after that…

“First, I’ll seal the demon god. What to do next can be figured out later!”

Nod in agreement with Endens’s words.

Finally, hope is starting to appear. All that’s left is to find a way to restore Salifa…

“Oh dear, isn’t it a bit too calm?”

“Wh-what…!?”

The sudden voice of an intruder.

And then, they become short of breath and collapse.

Endens and Firai were also groaning and kneeling. They didn’t even know what had happened. They must have been attacked by magic, but they couldn’t react at all.

“Honestly, you can’t even complete something this simple. That’s why you can’t get ahead, you know?”

“Ugh… I’m so sorry…”

“The demon… sigh… seems incomplete. Even though we prepared quite a lot for that. Should we have forced that man, Zebras or whatever his name is, to cooperate?”

Little by little, it’s returning to its original state.

However, it’s still too early to launch a counterattack.

From the sound of the voice, I think the intruder is a woman, but there seems to be a clear hierarchy. Judging by the content of the conversation, there’s no doubt that Zebras is involved with the demon.

“Even without relying on that madman, I can do it myself…”

“Shut up.”

“Ugh, aaaaah…!?”

“Sigh, why do I always end up with the most troublesome tasks…?”

The groans of the man in green attire can be heard.

The intruder is dressed in deep purple clothing, but their expression is unclear because they are wearing the hood pulled down low.

That woman is dangerous.

My instincts are telling me so. Not only did they not give off any presence until they attacked, but their presence is unnaturally thin. Their true power is beyond measure.

If we don’t deal with it here and now.

“Haaaaaahhh!!!!”

The risen Endens slashed at the intruder. Firai quietly followed suit, and I cast my magic as well.

However…

“You all have done something unnecessary, haven’t you?”

With a single swing of the arm in the purple attire, our movements were halted.

This skill gap is just too…

The strength that makes even that demon seem manageable. This opponent is on a level I can’t even begin to imagine.

“You’ve had your share of misfortune too, haven’t you? But now that you’ve come this far, it’s time for you to disappear.”

Saying that, the woman in the purple attire pointed her arm towards me. I couldn’t move, nor could I even resist.

The thought of giving up crossed my mind. In that moment.

A black flash of light was emitted.

Towards the purple attire.

In front of me, unable to move, stands the demon god.

“Oh? You still have some self-awareness left… No, that can’t be right. So, is it instinct?”

It seems like an action that can only be interpreted as protecting us.

Ah, so it really is Salifa.

Even in this state, Salifa is trying to protect me.

Tears are about to overflow.

“Hmm, it’s an interesting behavior as a subject of study, but right now it’s just a nuisance.”

Even so, I can’t move.

This time, I wanted to save Salifa. Again, I am being protected by Salifa.

The woman in the purple robe pointed her finger at Salifa.

“You still have a purpose. Just sleep.”

With that one word, Salifa crumbled.

That demon state Salifa is no match at all.

“Well then, thank you for waiting. I have no particular interest in torturing you, so let’s get this over with quickly.”

The woman in the purple robe turned to face us again.

Without any preliminary movements, the magic is unleashed.

And then, without pain, consciousness faded away…

“With that magical tool, can we find Lady Salifa…?”

Time has returned.