𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟑: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝
“Mamori…”
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In the midst of fleeing from the Demon God, the Demon Lord muttered in a raspy voice.
Ignoring her, I continued to rush forward.
But the Demon Lord, seemingly unbothered, continued to speak in a voice close to death.
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“I, indeed, am the child born between a demon father and a human mother.
In other words, I am half-human.”
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…So it was.
I wasn’t interested in the Demon Lord’s background, but I was slightly surprised by her confession.
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“My father probably impregnated my mother in jest. Such acts are common among demons.
The probability of a half-blood being born is low, though.”
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With every word, the Demon Lord grows weaker.
Yet, she did not stop speaking.
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“And my mother, who escaped with me from my father’s grasp, loved me despite me being a child of a demon.
She tried to raise me as a normal human.
Fortunately, my appearance was close enough to human to be convincing if told I was of such race.
My mother told me that I was different from others and sternly warned me never to reveal it, but honestly, I couldn’t understand the difference between myself and others back then.”
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While dodging stray bullets flying from behind, I lend a slight ear to the Demon Lord’s story.
That’s all I can do right now.
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“One day, an event that changed my fate occurred.
A friend at the time brought an appraisal stone, not knowing where he got it from.
Still young and knowing nothing, I used the appraisal stone in the spur of the moment.
━ And my non-human identity was exposed.
The news spread from loose-lipped children to adults and quickly became known throughout the town.”
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The Demon Lord gives a bitter smile.
In her eyes, it seemed to me, was a deep sense of regret.
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“Do you know the doctrine of the Goddess religion? Their advocated doctrine is the complete eradication of demons.
Thinking back, it was probably a measure to prevent the resurrection of Demon God-sama.
But the treatment I received wasn’t so easy to accept, even with such reasons.
━ I was almost disposed of as a demon.
The people who were kind to me just a few days ago turned their backs and wished for my death.
I still see that scene in my dreams, it’s my trauma.”
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Perhaps reminiscing about that time, the Demon Lord looked distant.
Facing such a Demon Lord, I had no words to offer.
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“My mother too, was killed as a traitor.
Just before her death, she exchanged her life to help me escape, and at that moment, I realized something.
There’s no place for me in the world of humans.”
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Stray bullets are flying from behind.
One hit the Demon Lord.
With what would usually be a minor blow, the Demon Lord let out a cry of agony.
By now, the Demon Lord was that weak.
Her HP was on the brink of depletion.
Yet, the Demon Lord did not stop speaking.
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“Having barely escaped the town with my life, I was at a loss.
I was young and had no power, and there was no one I could rely on.
Rage and resentment towards humans, unbearable loneliness, guilt towards my mother, fear of an uncertain future.
With these negative feelings, I wandered in a forest where no humans were present.
One day,
I heard the voice of Demon God-sama.”
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🔹𝐀𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐨r𝐢𝐞𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦 ― 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜o𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 “𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬🔹
The number of stray bullets flying from behind is decreasing.
Just a bit more.
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“Alone, I suppressed my voice and cried, the voice of Demon God-sama echoed gently to me.
Driven to my limits by that voice, which proclaimed itself the god of demons, I clung to it.
After that, I was led as instructed, to the Demon Lord’s castle.
There, I touched the dungeon core of the Demon Lord’s castle, became the dungeon master, and the Demon Lord. To me, who became the Demon Lord, Demon God-sama said,
[If you have no place in the human world, create a world of monsters. You’re sure to find your place there]
That sounded like a voice of salvation to me.
I have fought to this point believing in that, but the result is this…
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At the point when I judged that I had sufficiently distanced myself from the Demon God, I transferred the zombie-sensei from the dungeon.
Immediately, with the teleportation of the zombie-sensei, I sent the Demon Lord into the dungeon.
Surprised by the phenomenon, the Demon Lord slightly widened his eyes.
But, that was just it.
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The place where I transferred the Demon Lord was the boss room, the bottommost layer of the dungeon.
There, my main body, clad in the completed Living Armor-senpai in case of an emergency, was waiting.
I silently approached the Demon Lord, supported by the Automata.
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“Mamori, do you intend to kill me?”
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Suddenly, my movements stopped.
It was because she hit the nail on the head.
And yet, understanding that, the Demon Lord quietly laughed.
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“I don’t mind. I knew that you were not fond of me. After all, our meeting was what it was.
I dragged you, who live here peacefully, out into the battlefield. I can’t complain even if you hold a grudge.
Now, go ahead and kill me.”
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…Despite being on the brink of death, she’s way too dignified.
Indeed, the only one in this world to whom I sincerely bow my head.
With a hint of respect for the Demon Lord, I raised my sword.
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“I’m glad I could talk about what’s in my heart to someone at the end… So, farewell.”
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The sword swung down, beheading the Demon Lord.
With that, I gained an unprecedented amount of DP and experience.
And now, the Demon Lord’s experience won’t go to the Demon God.
I don’t know if the logic of this world applies to the Demon God too.
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“…”
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Then, I silently operated the menu and, as usual, chose to create a High Zombie.
I immediately zombified the Demon Lord’s corpse.
The demon lord zombie silently rises.
I have obtained the strongest force.
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“…Well, I’ll avenge you.”
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Before I knew it, I was naturally saying such a thing to the demon lord zombie.
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