The Evil Noble Desires A Beautiful Demise - Could It Be That You're Stuck In A Loop? - Episode 40

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

Regain consciousness.

The image of Salifa, who had died right in front of me, clung to my mind, and my body trembled. She had died without any reason, but I had to switch gears. The demon’s power might have gone out of control because of Salifa’s death, but it wouldn’t be a problem if I could save her.

I won’t accept an ending like that.

Absolutely, I will save Salifa.

“Firai, I’ll explain later, so please follow me!”

I ran towards the slums.

While running, talk about the endurance and future movements.

“Are zebras necessary?”

“Yeah, we probably have to put Salifa back in the same state as last time.”

I remember Zebras’ words.

That man was saying things like “resist” and “submit” to Salifa. In other words, it is considered possible for Salifa to suppress the demon from that state. In fact, during the battle with the woman in the purple attire, the demon’s power was greatly consumed, and Salifa regained her personality.

“After that, I will suppress the demon lord’s power with my saintly power…!!”

Salifa said that the demon lord’s power dislikes the saint’s power. If that’s the case, then by suppressing the demon lord with my power, it should be possible for Salifa to take control.

To be honest, I think it’s just wishful thinking. But if there’s a possibility, we have to give it a try.

“Understood, let’s go with that. Firai and I will do our best to support Tiarola.”

“Please!”

I don’t know if this method is the right one.

In the first place, I don’t even know if there’s a right answer. But no matter how low the possibility, I’ll pull it in and save Salifa.

Dreaming of a future with Salifa.

“Come on, come on, come on! This is the complete demon transformation!! Just how much will you resist, I wonder!? If you can make fate submit, I will give you my utmost praise!!”

Zebras, with their eyes gleaming fiercely, are shouting excitedly.

Here it is.

“〈Holy Barrier〉!!!”

Before Salifa rises, I’ll trap her in the sanctuary filled with the power of the saintes. After that, if I can suppress the demon lord’s power…

“Ugh…!!”

The pressure from the demon within is causing the sanctuary to almost burst apart. However, we cannot afford to lose here.

“Hoh hoh? This is the Saint’s… I see, you intend to repel the Demon Lord’s power, huh? How interesting!”

The zebras are clapping their hands and looking pleased, but judging by their reaction, my plan doesn’t seem to be off the mark. The only question now is whether I can endure it.

Since we were able to significantly shorten the journey up to this point, there should still be time before the woman in the purple robes appears. Until then, somehow, we need to get Salifa to regain consciousness…

“Oh my, what kind of situation is this?”

No way… Have you already come?

This will still take some time. We’ll have to leave it to the Endens…

Did it come?

Endens was glaring at the woman in the purple robe.

In the background, Tiarola is desperately trying to get Salifa back. Then, it’s up to me and Firai to buy some time.

“Firai, his attribute is probably wind. And he’s terrifyingly strong. We can’t match him, but we still have to try.”

“Of course. We will definitely save Lady Salifa.”

This man named Firai is really reliable. However, even so, dealing with that woman is tough.

“Hah, you guys aren’t even worth a delay.”

With those words, an invisible magic was unleashed.

Even though I was on guard, I ended up having difficulty breathing.

“……Kaa!!!”

But still, we moved.

I charge at the woman in the purple robes.

However, it was easily dodged.

Receiving the opponent’s counterattack, I kneel.

“It seems like you all are training quite hard, but that’s not enough.”

I knew there was an overwhelming difference.

Even so, I stood up, determined to do what must be done.

However, the gap in their abilities was far too great.

I’m sorry, Tiarola.

I couldn’t buy even a little time.

I’m sorry, Salifa.

However, let’s resist until the end.

“Guh…!!”

I try to stand up somehow, but my body won’t move properly.

“I don’t have any particular hobbies. This is the end.”

The woman swings her arm.

I can’t let it end here…

“Hehe, it’s still too early to end it, isn’t it?”

Breathing returned, and the body moved.

Just barely, I avoid the woman’s magic.

“What brings you here, Zebras?”

The one who saved us was, unbelievably, Zebras. How could a madman who had never cooperated with us before do this?

“Oh, scary. No, no, it seems like something interesting is about to happen, so… I’ll lend a hand a little.”

“Annoying…”

Surprisingly, the woman in the purple attire is letting out a bitter voice.

Is that man named Zebras really that troublesome?

“Zebras, can I take it that you will cooperate?”

“Yeah, for now, it’s fine, right? You guys can attack as you like. I’ll provide support.”

He is an untrustworthy man, but for now, I have no choice but to rely on him. Otherwise, I won’t be able to stop that woman.

In fact, Zebras’ abilities were high.

Until now, it hasn’t even been a fight, but somehow we are managing to hold on.

However, that didn’t last long either.

“Ugh…”

Even with three people working together, buying time is the best they can do.

What incredible strength!

Looking back, we have fought and lost countless times up to this point. Having a capricious ally like Zebras made things somewhat better, but only to a certain extent.

“I thought I could see something interesting soon, but…”

Zebras are murmuring.

Just a little more, it’s still far.

How much longer do I need to buy time?

“Not yet, not yet…!!”

Firai stands up and moves forward.

That back looked a lot like the man I admired.

“Ah…!! Not yet…!!”

Was I about to give up again?

Still, even though we can move forward??

Even if he were to lose his legs, there was a man who would keep moving forward.

There was a man who sacrificed himself and saved me many times.

That man is now having his soul defiled.

We must save them.

We must stake everything and carve out the future.

At that moment, something filled my body.

Hold the longsword in a high guard.

As if the body remembered it, effortlessly.

“The Dawnflame Sword: Flame of Dawn”

That is the power to seize hope.

“Wha…!! What is this…!?”

The golden flames unleashed from the blazing sword approach the woman in the purple attire.

“It’s not attribute magic… it’s different from unique magic… Then, this is…!!”

The woman tried to float and evade, but the golden flames pursued the enemy as if they were alive.

“Hahahahahaha!! I can’t believe you were here all along…!!”

The woman looks over here and laughs loudly.

“Very well!! If you’ve been found, then that’s enough for now. I’ll take my leave!!”

The sorceress in the purple robes is growing more powerful.

And then, a storm raged.

“Well then, see you again someday.”

Leaving those words behind, the woman disappeared.

At the same time, the golden flame also disappears.

“Is it… over…?”

A strike unleashed in a state of complete selflessness.

What was that all about?

“Ugh, gah…!?”

The moment I let my guard down, a sharp pain shot through me, and I coughed up bl00d.

Such power, should it not come with a price?

“Endens-dono…!?”

Firai is running over.

If I can get rid of that woman, then this is nothing.

The rest is…

Thump!

In the background, the presence of the demon god intensifies.

Tiarola, Salifa, what’s going on…?

Tiarola was using all her strength to suppress the demon’s power. However…

“Ugh, ugh…”

Since earlier, I’ve been experiencing a severe headache and dizziness, as if I have magic deficiency syndrome. My hands and feet are trembling, and I feel like I’m about to collapse.

I can tell that the magic of the woman in the purple robes has disappeared.

The Endens must have done it. If that’s the case, I can’t afford to fall…

Thump!

With a particularly strong force, the power of the demon god pushed back.

“Gah, ha…”

I can’t help but kneel down.

I managed to maintain the barrier somehow.

However, I have long since surpassed any limits.

At this rate…

“……Tia, Lola”

I heard the voice of my beloved.

“……That’s more than enough already…”

Salifa is looking at us.

“I won’t give up…!!!”

Scream as if you’re spitting bl00d.

“I will definitely save you…!!”

If you weren’t here, I wouldn’t be here.

A world without you is unimaginable.

“I… Salifa…”

I love you.

I won’t let you die in a place like this.

I haven’t told you yet.

I will definitely save you, Salifa, my beloved.

At that moment, something filled my body.

Standing up with trembling legs, I clasp my hands as if in prayer.

As if the soul had remembered, without any hesitation.

“Your Sanctuary of Deep Love and Protection”

That is the power to protect those you love.

“Oh, what is this…!?”

Zebras, who had come to my side without me noticing, let out a voice of surprise. The barrier emitted a golden glow, completely suppressing the power of the demon god.

“What is this? A mechanism different from the Saint’s barrier. I can’t analyze it? And the golden flames from earlier, what kind of theory is activating this?”

My whole body hurts. My body feels heavy.

However, this is not the end.

“Zeb, Ras. With this, can we save Salifa?”

I’m not sure, but the barrier activated in a critical situation is suppressing the demon god’s power. All that’s left is for Salifa to regain consciousness.

“Hmm. It’s a bit of a shame, isn’t it?”

“Wha…! What do you mean by this!?”

“The power of the demon god is being suppressed, but the crucial vessel, Salifa, is not holding up. At this rate, the vessel will collapse and be consumed by the demon god.”

Even though we’ve come this far…

I might not be able to use that miraculous power again.

“Is there anything? Is there any way!? Anything is fine!!”