"What do you mean?!" said Haruka "You plan on killing our classmates?" she asked
I didn't answer…
"Aren't you pushing things too far Daiki? I know what you have been through, but won't doing the same thing they did to you make you worse than them?"
"What if? Then, do you think I care if I am worse than them? Do you really think I would hesitate? They killed me! Shattered my own soul! Damned and cursed me for eternal torment, yet forgive them I should? Are you out of your mind girl?" I said
"They need to die! Or at lease suffer a portion of what I went through! And I will be damned to let them live without suffering it! Only hell awaits them!"
"He is right…" said Misaka "I was there…I have seen it, and know what it was, the helplessness he felt that day…actually I don't really understand why I still live…"
She looked to be remorseful, but that doesn't change anything…
"You live only to atone. Your life is in my hand dare do anything that displeases me, and you will not see the light of another day…" I said fully clearing her thoughts about why she was left to live. She needed to live with the guilt, only then will she know of my suffering…
"Yet the others, a simple death is not enough, I have the means to make them feel eternal pain. And I intend on using them…"
"You became heartless, Daiki…perhaps even mad…" said Haruka holding a tear.
"Perhaps both, but that doesn't excuse their deeds…nor will it change my decision."
"Is that all?" said the demon king
"I saw the map of this continent, it seems small compared to others, and I would like to know few things"
"What are they?" said Lilith
"How many demon kings are there, how many nations and who rules what land?"
"There is only one demon king, and it is I, yet unluckily, our nation exists near the human borders, there are other countries and kingdoms of various races spread around the world. The elven race actually shares a portion of this continent with theirs, they have taken over most of the open lands in the eastern side of the land, the southern region is home to a ferocious race, born from one of the first ideas, War…they are the Berserkers, a vicious and most dangerous race, thrive for battle and ruin while not caring for knowledge. The western region is a vast and endless sea that is said to host the end of the world. Finally, The northern region is filled with mindless beasts, they are ferocious and some is said to have even surpassed the millennial level…this was due to the influence of the mountain of glory"
…the mountain of glory…interesting.
"Very well, what I have in mind is quite simple, like I said before, I have a debt to settle" I said the words and checked the girls' expressions and they seemed to be feeling a bit down.
"Once I finish subjugating the heroes, I will make sure to bring down the church and its followers. Don't ask about details because I will not be telling you. But you will be sure to know when that happens, after that, if you wish to invade the human kingdom then do as you please, I won't help you though."
"Fair enough, though I would require something from you first." Said Lilith
"To this day, I have graced you with many benefits, and having promised to give you the magic that will help you return to your world, you have to give something in return, though taking the magic and claiming that you are the current holder is not bad of a tradeoff it is still not satisfying…I require more of you, more, that you can easily help me accomplish"
Well, I am in no need to help, nor is she giving any strong or valid reason to force me to help her. She knows well enough that if I choose not to I can refuse but still, she tried to do it…she is desperate.
"What is it that you require?" I said with a grin on my face revealing that I know of her intentions yet still complied.
"W-well…I need to have a better hold over the situation of this country, I am losing control over the state and the people day by day, if the council continues on with their plotting it will be lost to me soon…"
"your situation does not surprise me, but worry not, I have the solution, and it is quite simple."
"What is? If I may ask."
"Simple, kill them all off."
"What? You can't do that, the people will go mad!"
"Not if I was the one that did it." I said
She then asked
"What do you mean?"
"It is simple really, I will take them all down. Then you will present yourself as their savior… this will bolster your standing with the people and eliminate the council."
"You are willing to make yourself the enemy of an entire race just for that?" said Lilith
"It makes no difference, if they can do anything about it then let them come at me, I won't run."
"No, there has to be a better way!" said Lilith refuting the obvious decision
"There is no other way…" I said to which she sighed in resignation.
"Now, tell me of how we are going to get to the capital"
"What do you mean, we?" said Haruna
I looked at her and grinned, making her understand that they were coming with me.
To which she paled a bit then slouched.
"Well, there are two entrances towards the human kingdom. Both of them are passages through deep cliffs, the closest is about four days hors ride, but it is quite far from the capital if your intrusion is discovered you will find a lot of difficulties" she then added
"The second, requires you to travel through the dark forests of our kingdom then exit through the second valley, it is much closer to the capital, but has a bit more defenses"
"I will be taking the second passage…so when will the spell be ready?" I asked
"I wanted to speak about this especially today, the magicians that are unlocking the seal upon it found out that it will be taking more days to accomplish...optimally it will take about nine days…"
"This is going to take a lot of time…I guess I can use the time at hand to visit the human kingdom…Alright it is steeled, tomorrow shall be the first day of travel. We will be giving them a visit. I hope they could satisfy me though, I have an army to feed…"