“Although Divine Spirits’ Magic has been poured into it, its basic use is to amplify the user’s power.”

Corona began to explain outside. The people gathered in the Workshop also seemed interested, but perhaps wary of the sword’s power, they observed from a distance.

“The user… in this case, Princess Sofia, by imbuing it with Magic Power, the Divine Spirit Power will resonate, and her strength will greatly amplify.”

“Um…”

“Well, you’ll understand when you actually try it.”

That’s a bit dismissive, hey… Sofia seemed to think the same thing, giving a small wry smile as she poured Magic Power into the blade.

As a result—suddenly, the sword emitted a pulsation of Magic Power that seemed to shake the atmosphere. It was as if the Magic Power sleeping in the Continent was swirling around Sofia, and she had become one with the Spirits—well, that might be an exaggeration.

“Whoa, there…”

Sofia seemed to be struggling with the sheer magnitude of the Magic Power, letting out a cry. This is something even we can’t help with, so it looks tough for her.

“We will cooperate too.”

It was Lefin who said that. She appeared beside Sofia and offered advice.

“We Contract Spirits will also assist and control the power.”

“Understood.”

At that moment, her magic power swelled even further.

“The fact that magic power is manifesting all around like this means the magic power itself is diffusing. I said I’d taken measures to prevent such an outcome, but if she can’t control it, then those measures are meaningless.”

Corona explained.

“So, proper training is required for the sword to function correctly, right?”

“Understood.”

“Can you do it?”

“It will be difficult, but… I’ll do my best.”

Sofia nodded, then momentarily sealed her magic power and spoke to me.

“I’ll need at least a few days.”

“Of course. Where will you train?”

“Shall we return to the fortress?”

Then, that’s settled—the decision was made, and the people who were in the workshop began to leave. I decided to stay and watch Sofia, who was still swinging her sword—and then, Phili suddenly spoke to me.

“If Princess Sofia can control it, then it’s the final battle, right?”

“Yes, it will be. Well, we’ll see what happens…”

We need to plan our next moves, taking into account Sofia’s training progress, the Demon King’s movements, and other factors.

I’ll discuss and consider those matters with the Divine Spirits… I concluded and then spoke.

“We will protect Sofia, and she will defeat the Demon King… that policy remains unchanged. Let’s gather all the Sage’s Bloodline and discuss our plan for assaulting the stronghold.”

“Yes, that’s a good idea.”

Phili agreed—we watched Sofia, who was swinging her sword with the Spirits, and ended the day.

After that, we returned to the fortress and discussed future plans. During that time, Sofia mostly grasped how to handle the sword… and in just a few days, she was able to properly wield the Spirit World.

With her previous sword, using the Spirit World at maximum output was impossible because it would break, but this time it was different. Her full power and the strongest sword… truly, a trump card against the Demon King.

Naturally, the conversation then turned to the war with the Demon Lord—

“…So, it’s finally time, then.”

The location was the Knights’ Fort. I met with the King in the conference room to speak with Kanan, who had come to consult with Balzard.

“The Demon Lord’s side seems to be preparing for a counterattack, and most of the monsters aren’t moving… When we make our move, they will surely make theirs as well.”

“The first thing we can expect is a battle with a large number of monsters in front of the stronghold.”

“Yes. I believe their numbers will be significant enough to be called an army.”

“A fierce battle is expected.”

“With my abilities, dealing with them wouldn’t be too difficult, but…”

“We can’t just have Lord Ruon do all the fighting. Besides, no matter how strong he is, there’s a limit to the number of monsters he can handle at once.”

Indeed… At this, Kanan smiled.

“Lord Ruon’s power should allow him to bring Lady Sofia to the Demon King… I’d like you to focus on that. We’ve just repelled the invasion of the Southern Region, so the army hasn’t fully recovered yet, but… preparations are currently underway for those heading to the Demon King’s Castle.”

After saying that, the King stood up.

“Just a little more… could you wait?”

“Understood.”

As I nodded, Kanan smiled and left.

Left alone, I scratched my head, pondering what to do next.

“What I can do is train the Spirits… to protect Sofia.”

“We will cooperate.”

Garuku’s voice. I replied, “I’m counting on you,” and began to move.

Then—about ten days after I went to meet Corona to start creating the sword. Despite so little time having passed since the Southern Invasion, Kanan gathered the Human Side’s military forces and prepared the army for the final battle… It must be said that the King’s leadership is formidable.

I received a renewed report that Richal’s monsters were also incorporated into this operation, and that dragons and demon wolves would also participate… Truly, it was a situation of all-out war.

“The biggest problem is what tactics the Demon King will use…”

Kanan says this during the Strategy Meeting.

We are talking in the Conference Room we used before, but only Sofia, Kanan, and I are here. And Bosuro, an Alastin Kingdom General. The others are busy preparing.

“Lord Ruon, what do you think is possible?”

“Since he understands my abilities, he will likely adopt a strategy to separate Sofia and me. Or isolate Sofia…”

“Nateria Kingdom’s Magic-user Arete offered to defend against such traps.”

“She did?”

“Also, your comrade, Kuuza, will cooperate with that… In addition to their abilities, there’s also the Spirit’s Power that Sofia has a contract with. Traps and such should not be a problem.”

“Yes… And the Spirit God also said they would cooperate.”

“Indeed.”

Garuku appears and speaks.

“It’s a strategy to defeat the Demon King. I’ll gladly cooperate. However, the Demon Lord’s Side probably anticipates our movements. It’s highly likely they’ll act to prevent us from entering their Stronghold.”

“In other words, when we enter the Stronghold, we should operate on the premise that we won’t have the cooperation of the Spirit Gods… Lord Ruon, we have assembled the forces to challenge the Demon King, but we cannot commit all of the Human Side’s military strength, so please understand. Also, Knight Eina, Sofia’s Guard, and the Adventurer Phili seem intent on fighting.”

“I can’t tell them not to go, so please respect their wishes.”

“Understood… It might be a tougher battle than the Southern Invasion. Lord Ruon, are you alright?”

“Yes.”

Kanan shows a somewhat apologetic expression at my reply.

“Truthfully, I should probably also go to battle…”

“No, even though the Demon King is in a predicament, there’s still a non-zero chance that he will interfere with the Human Side. King Kanan, please consider such possibilities and deal with them.”

“Understood.”

“The Spirits will also cooperate with you all.”

This time, Garuku states.

“There’s also the possibility that the Demon King will stop our invading movements and directly target Humans, including the King. To prevent that, our cooperation would be the easiest solution.”

“Garuku, I apologize.”

“It’s fine.”

Garuku laughs—this, too, is a significant departure from the Game Scenario. The fact that Spirit Gods are cooperating with Humans.

It’s not that I’m telling them to “protect Humans” or anything like that. But the Spirits, led by Garuku, are showing a cooperative stance. Surely, even after the War with the Demon Lord ends, this relationship will continue. That would undoubtedly bring good results to this Continent.