Chapter 97

This is the introduction to Chapter 5.

From next time, it will return to its original length.

"―Are you all ready? All three of you?"

As they left the Demon King's castle, Grain turned around and asked.

Behind him stood Tia, Elka, and Yūhi, each responding in turn.

"I'm ready."

"Y-Yes, I'm fine..."

"Let's hurry. I don't want to lose the prey."

Tia was as usual.

Elka, though not at her best, was able to respond.

Yūhi's eyes were already those of a killer.

(Hmm... This is a heavy burden.)

Grain smiled wryly and scratched his cheek.

Yūhi, at this moment, would probably charge at the enemy the moment she spotted them.

Of course, Grain could stop her, but if she considered him an enemy, it would be a problem.

"But we have no choice but to go..."

"Don't hesitate."

"I know. Let's go, to where the god is."

The four of them started walking.

To the central island where Clairecil was said to be.

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"Good job, you're off."

"Are you sure it's okay? Really?"

Watching the four depart, Fuyuma smiled with a wicked expression.

Kōma, who was aware of their escape, still seemed hesitant.

"When else are you going to go? What was the point of the special training?"

"…You're right."

Kōma sighed and nodded, renewing his resolve and facing forward.

Fuyuma, satisfied with this, also faced forward.

"Alright, Handsome. Let's quickly kill the god."

"Call me by my name already."

The two also set off from the castle.

The commotion over the escape of two captives within the Demon King's castle was no longer their concern.

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"Sis, it's time to go."

"I'm coming now."

In a deep gorge, Shiro Neko, called by Mineko, jumped down from a massive object.

Her body was covered in numerous wounds, indicating the intensity of her recent training.

"Roa is already waiting."

"I know."

The two headed toward where Roa was waiting.

Where they had been, SSS-class monsters over 30 meters long lay scattered.

"You're late, damn it. Were you sleeping again?"

"No, I was making final adjustments."

"Whatever, I guess."

Roa, who had been waiting, called out to Shiro Neko in a rough tone.

It seemed she had decided not to hold back her rough speech after the war.

"Dad can't leave the country, so we're going alone. Is that enough for you?"

"Of course."

"I didn't train for nothing!"

"Huh, yeah."

Roa looked down and took a deep breath.

"―Alright, let's go! To take down the god!"

Each of their departures.

All aimed at the central island, to slay the god.

The time has come for humanity to challenge the god.

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