There was an entry requirement for the raid against Magic Hat in the game.
It was to assemble a party that could handle all elements.
You had to possess six attributes in total: light and darkness, fire and water, and grass and earth, to fight against it.
‘That guy barely took damage unless it was his weak element.’
Fire beats grass, grass beats earth.
In this world, elements are determined by the mana each person possesses.
Light and darkness are opposites.
As light grows stronger, shadows deepen, so they are each other’s weaknesses.
Thus, other Demon Kings could easily subdue Kainel, the light hero.
‘But that guy strangely had a light attribute.’
So when one equipped dark element weapons, the magician would mockingly use their powers to change their element.
“I’ll deal with the pesky intruders quickly. Then let’s have a hot love, my lord…”
Magic Hat, pulling back the bowstring at me, spoke excitedly. The thought of eliminating all the intruders sent chills down my spine.
A huge whale shape emerged from the fingertips of the Demon God.
If it’s the archer I know, Ionot, then that attack would be dangerous if I didn’t block it.
The legendary bow said to have been used by the first king who founded the Water Nation. An artifact capable of summoning tsunamis even on dry land.
I glared at it while raising the shield strapped to my arm.
The new ability of the Mind Sword was to reflect the opponent’s attack.
To combat the Magic Hat that kept changing attributes, it was a shield that not only reflected attacks but could also change attributes.
‘If I fail, everyone here will die.’
With a firm resolve to kill that Demon God, I created the Mind Sword.
Recalling the event where the Nameless Saintess and all my companions who had adventured with me until then died, I steeled myself.
Kaaang—!!!
A massive shockwave erupted as the shield collided with the arrow. The ground shook, and the tremendous wind pressure pushed my body back.
The arrow, reflected by the darkness attribute, was transformed into a black whale that scattered like a Milky Way across the night sky toward the Demon God.
“Wha… what?! This can’t be happening…?”
Magic Hat stared blankly at the attack they had unleashed.
Kugugugung—!
Finally, the shockwave reflecting Ionot pierced through that thing, sweeping away the grand academy with a massive black wave.
Although I had never met the Demon King of All Knowledge, if things had gone as they should, that guy could have handled this Mind Sword too.
“…I barely survived. I thought I was a goner when that wave came.”
“Thank goodness. You’re not hurt, right?”
From behind, Kainel sighed in relief. Thanks to blocking it with the shield, I seemed to have escaped injury.
“Magic Hat looking weird with ears or a tail, huh… Helmet dude.”
“Right? Did you think someone would cheat on Pina? Why’s the Demon God acting like that towards you?”
Ariel remarked on the Demon God’s appearance flying far away with a curious eye. And Kainel was questioning me after hearing her words.
“He’s just a crazy guy.”
I shot back at the blonde-haired hero. That guy was already famous for being crazy in the game.
Using a black mask to disguise himself and deceive others with lies.
In the sequel, [Black Heart], he even went as far as killing everyone. Just for fun.
“This is fun! My lord!! You prepared all this for me!”
As he twisted his body back into shape, Magic Hat approached me. Thud, thud, weird noises came from the Demon God.
“You’re the best, after all..!”
As he came up the venue that had become a sea from a wave, he continued.
Surely, if it wasn’t for the Demon King Kill, could I really take this guy down?
‘But he must know that I can use the Demon King Kill.’
Magic Hat might have prepared for the Demon King Kill. Last time, he sent clones to prevent being killed.
Despite continuously pouring in attacks, it looked like the Demon God wasn’t taking any real hits.
“My lord, it might be better to give up. You seem to be brainstorming ways to kill me…”
Even using Reverse Scale Stab or Red Wood was useless.
“I’m the same as the gods right now! Like the God of Light that governs this world!”
As I swung the blade again at Magic Hat, he called forth a giant.
“…So, you’re saying you are a Demon God?”
The reason the status window warned us against fighting the Demon Kings might be because of this.
“Yes! With knowledge of everything, all power is within grasp, and without strength to overcome me…”
The Demon God began to create clones imitating Pina’s glass magic.
I struggled to respond by summoning love.
“…and I can make everything a reality.”
As I summoned clones too to intercept Magic Hat approaching the hero couple.
Countless magicians popped out, aiming their guns.
The Demon King of All Knowledge, Head Ake, was attempting to use the power of ignorance.
“You’re saying you’re a Demon God.”
Pointing the trigger at Kainel and Ariel, Magic Hat was laughing like a madman.
If that hit, it would surely be dangerous, no matter the hero.
“Professor Dennis!!”
“…Just leave it to me, Licht.”
I shouted toward the sky. A spherical magic circle appeared around the hero couple.
A blue droplet-made magic circle.
I was in a different situation than when I was in the sequel [Black Heart]. I had formed bonds at Grand Hertz Academy.
“How bold of you to think of laying hands on my students.”
The pinnacle of Water Magic. Dennis, one of the Ten Heroes, appeared with his blue hair flowing.
Immediately, Clang! sounds were heard, and all the clones started to become entangled.
Dennis began to trap Magic Hat’s clones with chains made of liquor.
“Dennis..? Aren’t you supposed to be on my side? I was trying to lure Head to murder him with…”
“Just mouth alive.”
He threw flames at the interconnected clones, igniting them to ash.
The smell of burnt oil filled the air as Magic Hat’s clones turned to dust in an instant.
‘Magic ignores the laws of physics in this world.’
They say skilled magicians can conjure flames even underwater.
Seeing him create fire even amidst the torrential rain brought back memories of his initial lectures.
“You were the one who planned to hurt White Lily.”
“Of course! I really love that kind of love!”
Spitting as he addressed Dennis and me, Magic Hat advocated with bright crimson cheeks and a dazed expression.
“Love that breaks and sticks back together! How romantic it is!”
So that’s why he made Pina Grancia the Nameless Saintess!
“Love is the strongest force above all!”
“…..”
Purely a madman. Could it be that making Pina Grancia into the Nameless Saintess was also his doing?
The warning window that appeared every time I faced the Demon Kings.
And now, seeing how Magic Hat had become a Demon God, that made it all the more convincing.
“You said you knew the Nameless Saintess. Did you do that too..?”
“Yes! If I killed the beloved hero, the gods could choose another hero!”
An eerie laugh. The sickening sight of the Demon God covering his mouth in a twisted grin was unbearable.
The reason he turned Pina into the Nameless Saintess without killing her.
Just for that silly reason.
“For such a silly reason..?”
“Such a silly reason? What a brilliant idea it was!”
Grip tightening on the hilt of my sword, my hand trembled. Just thinking of how hard Pina had it.
“A hero who can’t even remember his own name, forgotten by his loving family, losing all strength and talents!”
Now wearing the white nun’s garb like the Nameless Saintess, Magic Hat.
Tears were in his eyes from laughing too hard, wiping them away.
“…Well, I didn’t think I’d be chosen to become a Saintess by the God of Light. Still, should I have killed the second Saintess?”
His explanation implied he likely killed Schartines right in front of Pina, and I couldn’t suppress my anger as I lunged at Magic Hat.
“Wait, Licht! This isn’t how it’s supposed to go…”
Originally, I planned to use Dennis’s ultimate move to teleport to the corridor.
In a flash, I prepared to cast Demon King Kill at Magic Hat.
Casting Clear Flow and Feather Wing at the same time, I blocked the giant’s fist and dodged like Head shooting.
I aimed at the Demon God’s neck using Red Wood and Reverse Scale Stab, but he easily blocked it with a single card.
“I’m incredibly smart, aren’t I? Please praise me…! My lord!”
“Shut up.”
My teeth clenched hard.
What wrong did Pina do to suffer the misfortune of people dying around her just for being a hero?
Magic Hat grinned at me, pleased as I raged.
I attempted to break his balance by mixing Void Slash and One Sword Falling Flower, but he blocked it with another weapon.
Swinging my sword strongly to the side, I cast Perfect Demon King Kill, only to be dismissed easily.
The ultimate move that kills the opponent’s concept.
‘Is it not working because he’s a Demon God instead of a Demon King?!’
In that moment, with a thump, a dagger pierced my side.
That hot, pungent sensation penetrating my guts made my mind snap back to reality.
Dream Knife.
An artifact that the Glass Knight, Blanc, had while working as a teaching assistant at the academy. So, Magic Hat was indeed behind this.
“Well, at least the Nameless Saintess isn’t by your side this time.”
“Is that so…?”
I barely managed a response while gripping the wound as blood flowed. That guy seemed unaware that Pina, the princess, was actually the Nameless Saintess.
If he had known, he would have likely attempted to kill Pina when we met in the forest, donned in her glass armor.
“Do you really think so? She’s my one true love!”
“Y-you can’t be… right? My lord? The Nameless Saintess cannot be… in this lifetime…”
I felt the pounding heart vibrations around me. Now I knew where she was.
As I mentioned Pina, the Demon God made a rotten expression.
That’s right; I was initially already someone else’s.
“…Keep your hands off my partner.”
Finally aiming the glass sword at Magic Hat’s neck, a glass knight with white hair appeared, fluttering.
I never thought Pina would refer to me as her partner.
