To the Demon King, the Spirit God was his greatest natural enemy on this Continent… I didn’t miss the Demon King’s slight reaction.

“……Are you saying the Spirit God and the Humans have joined forces?”

“That’s right.”

Garuku’s voice. Before I knew it, Garuku’s True Self had appeared behind me.

“We shall put a stop to your outrageous acts here.”

“……You speak as if you knew what I was going to do from the start.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

This time, Feus. Intense heat suddenly appeared, countering the magic power emitted by the Demon King.

“We have already seen through your strategy. It will not unfold as you wish.”

“……Interesting. You claim to know my magic and have implemented a counter-strategy?”

“That’s how it is.”

“If you were to devise a strategy, you would have to decipher what kind of magic I would use. Even if you understood that I poured magic power into the Underground, you wouldn’t be able to implement a counter-strategy without understanding what kind of magic it was.”

“It’s precisely because we’ve done it that we’re here now.”

Feus’s teasing words. Along with them, Azua also appeared, and the Demon King and the Divine Spirits faced each other.

“……Interesting.”

Eventually, the Demon King spoke.

“There was a sign that the Spirits were moving. But I commend you for not giving me any information until the very end.”

The Demon King’s magic power intensified. In response, the Divine Spirits’ magic also grew stronger.

The presence of both sides spread across the Plains, flowing like a swirling vortex. The Dragons were on alert, and the Demon Lord’s Subordinates, sensing the overwhelming magic power, retreated.

Orudia also retreated – I was the only one who didn’t flinch even when sensing the Demon King and the Divine Spirits.

“……Resveil.”

When I called her name, the Spirits came to my side. Using Resveil’s abilities, I could read the flow of magic power.

The battle between the Spirit God and the Demon King was about to begin – it wasn’t a direct clash, but a collision of strategies.

“……Even if you noticed the magic, you must have implemented a strategy strong enough to resist it, right?”

“Don’t worry, we will completely thwart your schemes.”

Garuku’s words. With that, the Demon King’s magic finally activated.

The earth rumbled. The immense power residing in the Underground gradually ascended.

If it reached the surface, a tremendous diffusion of magic power would occur, spreading destruction to various parts of the continent. That would mean defeat, and naturally, Sofia and the others fighting in the Southern Region would be harmed – I instinctively clenched both fists.

“Indeed, it is an astonishing power. It’s clear the Demon King meticulously planned and prepared this.”

Amidst the overwhelming magic power, Garuku spoke.

“Your plan… even we, who are called Spirit Gods, would not have been able to counter it without a strategy.”

Immediately after those words, the Divine Spirits released their magic power as if to oppose it.

“But we… no, that’s not right. We will gather the strength of all the Spirits living on this Continent and seal away your scheme.”

–If the Demon King’s magic, trying to crawl out from underground, were a leading Dragon, then the Divine Spirits’ magic would be the chains to seal it and the brave lions and wolves moving to devour the Dragon. It was like a situation where the Dragon’s movement was stopped by chains, and the lions were about to attack.

The clash of such immense magic power. If not for Resveil’s analytical abilities, I would have been left standing there, understanding nothing.

But I could understand. The chains restrained the Dragon, and the lions and wolves clashed with the Dragon–

“……The power of all Spirits, huh?”

The Demon King muttered. There was no longer the same composure in his voice as before.

“You might think this is the end, but–“

“Of course, we are not underestimating your power.”

Garuku speaks. Feus and Azua release their magical power as if in agreement.

“To counter your grand scheme, we needed a strategy. But there was one uncertain element… we couldn’t fully estimate the extent of your power, Demon King.”

“The end will be a test of strength… that’s why we are here.”

Following Garuku, Azua speaks. Immediately after, the Dragon, trying to reach the Demon King, rages, tearing through its chains and trying to advance further.

The Divine Spirits suppress it with their power—three Spirit Gods versus one Demon King. It’s unclear which has more magical power—but one thing is certain, the Demon King, who can contend with the power of the Divine Spirits, must be a formidable being.

I also want to provide support… just as I thought that, Garuku’s voice came.

“Lord Ruon, it seems you are thinking of providing support.”

“It must be written all over my face.”

“Indeed. You can channel your magical power through Resveil.”

Immediately after those words, I channeled my magical power into Resveil. Then, the Spirits flowed their magical power into the ground and began to move with the Divine Spirits to stop the Dragon.

Eventually, my magical power reached the Dragon and began to break through it—I don’t know if that was what broke the balance, but a change appeared in the situation underground. The Dragon, which was the Demon Lord’s Power, gradually began to lose its strength.

“Your defeat is clear.”

Garuku begins to speak. The Demon King seemed to add more power, and the Dragon’s movements became violent for a moment, but the Divine Spirits suppressed it once again.

“You couldn’t grasp our movements. Our all-out strategy, gathering the power of the Spirits… if you had known in advance, it wouldn’t have come to this.”

“It’s not over yet!”

“Yes, it is over.”

With the declaration, Garuku’s magical power grew even larger. It was enough to make me momentarily forget the overwhelming presence emitted by the Demon King.

“Feus, Azua, let’s end this.”

With those words, the power of the Divine Spirits surged towards the Demon King’s Dragon—

“—Lord Ruon, after this, we will entrust it to the Humans.”

Garuku speaks… I nodded vigorously.

“Yes, you can count on me.”

In an instant, the Dragon finally began to collapse. With its power waning, the power of the Divine Spirits concentrated further, and its magical power rapidly dwindled.

“The tide has turned, hasn’t it?”

Feus states. The Demon King, on the other hand, remains silent and still.

No surprise, no agitation. The magical power he emits remains unchanged, but—

“……Your power has surpassed ours. That is a clear fact.”

Eventually, the Demon King begins to speak. I ask him with a sharp gaze.

“You’re quite composed. Do you still have a trick up your sleeve?”

“……Judging from the previous battle, you seem to understand what kind of power I used to defend against attacks.”

“Yes. That’s precisely why it will be the Humans with the Sage’s Power who will defeat you.”

“Sage’s Power, Spirit God… it seems you are connected to them.”

He is looking at me with a wary gaze. He is more cautious of me than of the Divine Spirits, who are emitting overwhelming magical power right in front of him.

“Normally, I would want to settle this here, but it seems that I cannot destroy you in my current state.”

“You admit it so readily.”

“There is no progress unless one understands their own weaknesses.”

“……You’re a Demon King who talks like a Human.”

Since there was no such conversation in the game, I found it surprising.

“Then, what to do—I have no choice but to replenish my power so I can defeat you.”

“Do you have such a method?”

The Demon King gave no answer… I stared at him, contemplating our next move.

The Continent-Shattering Magic was prevented thanks to the Divine Spirits. The Demon King won’t be empowered, but the Magic Barrier created by the Sage’s Power is still active. To attack, we’ll need someone with the Sage’s Bloodline.

As I considered giving that person a sword imbued with the Divine Spirits’ power, the Demon King moved.

“I shall return. Next time, to shroud the Continent in Darkness.”

The armies of the Western Region and Northern Region were annihilated. The threat from the Southern Region was suppressed by the Humans, and even the Continent-Shattering Magic was prevented.

Yet, the Demon King remained unfazed… No, does the Demon King have something to turn this situation around?

Amidst various speculations, the Demon King spoke.

“I’ll be waiting at the Stronghold.”

At the same time, the surroundings turned black. In the game, he disappeared as if melting into the shadows—the same thing was about to be recreated.

Eventually, his form vanished—and the battle ended.