After saying this in her usual tone, Shalltear sat down in a seat that the
nine people in the room left vacant, while Pandora sat down next to her.
After confirming that their lord is seated, the other members of the Ten
Demons returned to their seats.
[Now then, I'm sorry for calling all of you here on such short notice
today. Well, I'm sure everyone is busy with their own stuff, so let's get
down to business… or so I'd like to say, but today's matter is a bit
difficult. Let's check everyone's thoughts first after hearing what I say
before I give you your commands.]
As Shalltear spoke in a light tone, the Ten Demons just quietly waited
for their lord to continue.
[…Six months from now, there's a pretty high probability that "there
will be a great battle against the God Realm". And if my prediction is
correct… We're not just going to fight the Gods that everyone knows of.
We would probably be fighting "all of the Gods that have been
explosively strengthened by Shallow Vernal-sama's power".]
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[For this time, there is no penalty for not participating. After all, by my
estimation… there will be about "800 Lower-ranked Gods who would
become as strong as Count-ranks, 200 Higher-ranked Gods who would
become about as strong as some of the Six Kings"and…"Three Supreme
Gods who have gained power far beyond the Six Kings". These would be
our enemies. To be honest, I can't guarantee your lives in this battle.]
Yes, this time, the dimension is different from the previous battle
between the Demon Realm and the God Realm. After all, "Shallow
Vernal is seriously trying to win" this time. Shalltear guessed that
Shallow Vernal would at least strengthen her own soldiers, the Gods.
Especially when it came to the three Supreme Gods, one couldn't even
imagine how much power they gained to confront them.
[Of course, all Six Kings will be participating, while I'm setting things up
behind the scenes for that time but… Well, it will be a difficult fight. It's
not even on the level where you could describe it as a fight on a hard
mode. That's why, let's check everyone's thoughts… I repeat, there is no
penalty for not participating. So, let's start with Pandora.]
[Of course, I'm going to participate. All of my power is for Shalltearsama's sake…]
[I see… Then, Gluttony.]
[Just like Pandora, I'm participating.]
[…Pandemonium.]
[There's one thiiiiiing~~ I want to make sure ooooof…]
Pandora and Gluttony, Shalltear's fanatical followers readily agreed,
while Pandemonium, when asked, stopped sewing and spoke.
[That baaaaaattle~~ Is it alriiiiiight to think that Kaito-samaaaa is
related to thiiiiiis?]
[Yes.]
[If that's the caaaaaase~~ I'll participaaaaate. I'll leave my actioooons
to Shalltear-samaaaaa. Please use my liiiiiife as you see fiiiiiit.]
[I understand.]
Naturally, Shalltear also knows that Pandemonium has taken a liking to
Kaito. That's why nodded in understanding upon hearing
Pandemonium's words telling her to use her life as she saw fit.
Thereupon, Pandemonium dropped her gaze and resumed sewing, as if
to say that the conversation ended there. She felt that this question isn't
something that doesn't even need to be asked in the first place.
Pandemonium loves Kaito with all her heart. And she has sworn to
always be on Kaito's side… and to give her everything to Kaito. She held
no hesitation risking her life for his sake.
[Then, next would be Phantom?]
[...]
The Phantom silently nodded in response to Shalltear's words.
[Catastro?]
[…Fumu, incidentally, any special bonus for this mission?]
[I'll give you lots of bonuses.]
[Well then, I guess I'll participate.]
[Astaroth?]
"Of course, I'm participating."
[What about you, Moloch?]
[I will participate. My life is for Shalltear-sama…]
Putting aside Catastro, who was always in need of money, decided to
participate upon hearing about the special bonus, Astaroth and Moloch,
who are also Shalltear's fanatics, announced their participation without
any hesitation.
[Phenex?]
"I'm interested in how strong the Gods were after they're strengthened,
so I will participate."
[What about you, Tiamat?]
[Battling is a sad thing… but the thought of my comrades getting hurt
makes me sadder, so I will participate and become their shield.]
[And lastly, Lilim?]
[…It will look like I'm someone who can't read the mood if I don't go. I'll
participate.]
Phenix calmly responded. Meanwhile, Tiamat nods with tears
streaming down her face… and Lilim responded with a chuckle as she
fiddled with her hair.
With her agreement, all of the Ten Demons agreed to participate in the
battle against the God Realm.
[…Well then, I'll tell you what each of you will be doing and
countermeasures against particular Gods that everyone needs to look
out for.]
At the same time as Shalltear is having a meeting with the Ten Demons
to prepare for the coming battle in the Demon Realm… In the Sanctuary,
the highest peak of the God Realm…
[…What's the matter, Shiro? It's quite unusual for Shiro to call me.]
[Yes, I wanted to talk to you about something… Thank you for coming,
Kuro.]
The story of a young man… Kaito.
And now, the confrontation between the "beginning" and the "end"
starts.