"Kill him!!"
"Damned demon..."
"My s... son will finally be able to rest in peace"
Several voices echoed through the capital of the Belzerg kingdom.
There were curses, insults and words filled with grief, and above all...
But there were also others filled with hope for a wonderful future... without demons.
Despite all this, or this unique atmosphere, a man walked through the middle of the enraged crowd with the demon king's chains in his hands.
He didn't have the look or face of an executioner, but he was the man officially chosen to end this era and open a new one.
He is the hero of the Belzerg kingdom, recognized by the royal family itself.
Sanguinius, the adventurer from Axel.
If all the curses and insults were directed at the demon king, then all the blessings were offered to him.
Despite this, he showed no sign of pride and continued his steps, dragging the evils of this world at the other end of the chain in his hands.
His destination?
The scaffold built for the public execution of the demon king.
"Y... you're really gonna bring my daughter back to life?"
The demon king asked in a voice filled with expectation, there was no longer the aura of a monarch ruling an entire race.
Only a broken and desperate man, who had lost everything in 24 hours.
He was now clinging to the promise made by his executioner, because it was the only hope for his race.
However, Sanguinius didn't respond imdiately to the man's words.
He simply glanced at his eyes, with a "benevolent" look.
The old man had already understood how ignoble the man before him could be one mont, and then smile politely at others the next.
He imdiately lowered his eyes faced with the golden gaze, which seed filled with concern on the outside.
Yet, God alone knows his intentions.
"Wolbach stayed at the ruins of your castle, and I already entrusted him to take care of the bodies of the deceased demons... your daughter will co back if you follow your script"
Sanguinius's voice was low.
He had even made sure to set up a barrier, to prevent people from listening to his words.
As for worrying that soone would notice his magic during this important event?
It's practically impossible, because he was discreet and used a magical system unknown to this world.
"T... thanks"
Sanguinius was slightly confused by the sudden thanks from the man, who climbed the stairs to stand high facing the enraged people.
But it was brief.
'Weird...'
Sanguinius understands the notion of sacrifice, which is the strongest act of love in faith or in everyday life.
However, he was slightly caught off guard to see this in a demon.
'I was a bit too harsh with him, he may have failed as a monarch but he remains a good father.'
As for bringing back his daughter?
It was a promise, so he was going to keep it.
But it would be a bit difficult, because the demon king's daughter is a demonic entity and resurrection magic is a sacred elent.
He would have to find a way to bring her back, without completely purging her in the process.
"Demon King Kyoichi Yasaka, you are accused of..."
The crown prince began reading a long list of accusations before the people of the capital.
It took so ti, because the list of accusations was long... very long.
When the demon king's pedophilia and his desire for young boys in particular was ntioned, the latter imdiately denied it, accusing rumors spread by the Axis order.
Of course, nobody believed him.
Who would believe a genocidal demon, who was captured after centuries of struggle?
'Surprisingly, he's not lying.'
Except Sanguinius.
He was able to confirm through divination, that the demon king is not a lolicon nor a shotacon.
Aqua's cult had indeed spread this rumor.
That's why he sent Hans to take care of them in their main city, Arcanletia.
This news chilled his blood, because he is a Trust user now.
If the goddess Aqua's cult does the sa with him, he risks becoming another Zeus or losing Trust.
'If a lot of people believe such information in my case, then it's gonna get awkward.'
While he was thinking about how to handle Aqua's believers who were a bit too zealous in doctrine... an ironic situation for him.
A clone disguised as a child suddenly shouted towards the scaffold, after the end of the accusations.
"You've been the demon king for centuries, haven't you? Where's your treasure!!!"
Normally, an immature and juvenile voice like this should be drowned in the crowd.
But the use of magic was clear here.
Unfortunately, the crown prince had never read manga and Kazuma wasn't in the capital.
The demon king imdiately understood that he had to follow Sanguinius's script because the ti had co.
"M... my treasure?"
A silence filled the crowd.
All the hatred and anger directed at the demon king disappeared, to give way to the greed of the human heart.
Even the demon king was surprised looking at this scene.
'I... I see, this man plans to use and manipulate everyone like and my daughter.'
Despite the pang in his heart, he had no choice.
He would be the outlet for human desires for a long ti, even after his death.
"I left it sowhere... in this world *slash*"
Thus, an era of eternal war against the demonic race was ended, giving way to the era of adventurers.
"Congratulations, you have defeated the demon king."
After decapitating the demon king, Sanguinius felt an unknown force pulling his soul towards a higher dinsion.
He didn't struggle, because he felt a familiar and pleasant energy.
That's how he ended up again in Eris's domain, or her personal dinsion.
'I assu my body must be out of service now.'
He wasn't worried that he could be killed by the nobles.
Nobody had his powers now in this world, and there's another reason for this assurance.
20,000 ~ 30,000
The number keeps increasing.
Even now, he can feel his 5th pair of wings coming soon.
If his legend spreads across the entire continent, then surpassing Azazel's Holy Power level will just be a matter of ti.
As for his physical and magical strength?
He can feel it increasing, and particularly his magical power.
"It's thanks to your gift, Miss Eris," he said in a polite tone.
"Co on, you don't need to be formal... we're already friends, right?"
Sanguinius was confused by this sudden familiarity, but he quickly got the answer.
'A pure halo? That ans...'
He was no longer a fallen one.
Sanguinius had beco an angel, apart from his draconic bond and the Warp flowing in his essence.
"Yes, you're right... Eris."
Surprisingly, Eris had a slight red tint when Sanguinius ntioned her na without formality.
A tint that didn't escape the angel.
"I... if you wish to return to paradise, I could arrange for us to work together."
A surprisingly tempting proposition.
Stop struggling and stay with Eris.
No more need to search for power, and stay in peace with a goddess who brings luck, literally.
Yet...
"S... sorry Eris, but mortals need a shepherd."
He wasn't lying.
He judged that it would be useful for humanity to have him around.
After all, he was a forr human, and he understands them.
Eris seed slightly sad for a mont, but quickly regained her usual face.
"So? Have you thought about your wish?"
"Yeah, I'd like the AI chip of a man nad Leylin Farlier, who possesses all his magical data but adapted to the magical system used by ," he said in a nonchalant tone.
Yet, he scread ntally: 'You're screwed Khorne, I'm coming!!'
"Uh... sorry, I can sense that this man is outside my conventional realm of existence... can you rephrase or change wishes? Sorry"
Shit... that was predictable.
Finally, he left Eris's domain with an AI Chip containing Leylin Farlier's magical data before his divinity.
So rank 6 or the equivalent of a demigod.
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