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Chapter 300 – All-Heaven Festival Contest Final Stage “Demon King Castle Bloody Field” (22) / Those Fans Who Are In Love With An Idol

300 – All-Heaven Festival Contest Final Stage “Demon King Castle Bloody Field” (22) / Those Fans Who Are In Love With An Idol

「There we go.」

Some of Master’s stars that I had managed to hit with my Black Magic disappear all at once thanks to the emission of Magical Energy produced by the “Six-Horned Demon King” Asmodeus.

「This is good. Even though they don’t have a will of their own, they’re still things that have a Magical Energy and endurance equivalent to that of a “Demon King”, and yet we’re picking them off like they’re nothing. Is this Lemegeton’s Black Sorcery?」

Her explanation sounded a bit intentional.

Are you trying to inspire your comrades by visually showing that these stars are indeed something that can be broken?

Though her remark may also serve as an explanation to the audience.

Master’s stars aim at the companions I’ve summoned.

「– “Sky Garden”」

But the Magical Energy they unleashed falls into the sky.

The continuity of space has been “edited” and is now under the control of “Storm Brave” Aerial.

The stars’ Magical Energy bombardment that had rained down on the ground went through the twisted space and was forced to head for the sky instead.

「Move as you please. None of the Demon King’s attacks will hit us, but all of our attacks will hit him.」

I wonder how frequently does Aerial need to be constantly altering the space around us?

It seems like a tremendous task, but Aerial too was prioritizing the stars’ destruction.

Then, the world is dyed blue.

「– “Cradle of the Depths”」

It was the Spirit Art of the “Water Hero” Wraith.

Originally, it used to be something that made it possible to “create” artificial life, but this spell, in particular, comes with a certain added effect.

「Ah, this feels so nice…」

「Oh, what a wonderful sea.」

Both the “Ruler of the Waters” Vepar and the “Seamonster” Forneus are swimming gracefully in the middle of the blue that fills the area.

「It’s water, but at the same time, it isn’t. In other words, in this space, being able to walk and being able to swim are up to me.」

Wraith can change the nature of that space between that of a land filled with blue and that of a sea filled with water. What’s more, he can choose which of those natures that space has for each of its targets.

So the Spirit Sorcery of the Esoteric Spirit Arts can even create an abnormal environment that would not normally exist, such as having two natures coexist at the same time?

Aquatic monsters are swimming in the same place where the winged ones are flying.

And that also means that Wraith, who is unable to fly, is now able to move in a similar fashion by manipulating the water current inside this space.

He, too, became able to directly participate in the destruction of the stars.

Together with the fantasy creatures he created, the boy crushes the stars.

It definitely sounds like something out of a dream, but it’s actually a reality that Spirits and Heroes can make happen.

「”Firestorm of the Gods”」

When the “Flame Hero” Fenix held aloft the Holy Sword he had transformed my sword wand into, a torrent of white flames arose.

The flames that incinerate everything in this world without question swallow Master.

— Are you unleashing the “Flames of the Gods?”

Even with the power of the Spirit, it still consumes a lot of Magical Energy, so something like that should have been limited to only being wrapped around the body.

『Ahaha, that hot-cold Fire Spirit is flipping out. Ah, you can really see it, she loves being a chick. Some time ago, she lent away aaaaall of her power. And even though she fell asleep for 130 years, she hasn’t learned anything. That’s so cute.』

You say “ah, you can really see it”, but I can’t see the Fire Spirit.

However, it sure seems that she’s lending Fenix more power than usual.

…Come to think of it, earlier Dark made a remark about teasing the Fire Spirit.

Is she doing that to taunt her into lending Fenix even greater power?

『Oh no, partner. Don’t doubt your partner like that inconsiderate child does.』

But the black chick continues.

『With this, both that boy-lover Water Spirit and that handsome-guy-chaser Wind Spirit will make a serious effort. Spirits exist to make the world go round. But, doing only that feels lonely. That’s why we’ve been permitted to be affectionate to one person in each era.』

— Permitted?

『Because of that, our lovely support is so important~』

It’s not like I understand everything Dark is saying, but it’s true that the three Heroes’ magic output hasn’t dropped at all.

On the contrary, it feels like their Magical Energy continues to increase.

『If you want to put it in a way that fits this generation… Umm, yeah! All Spirits should be like those fans who are in love with an idol.』

Fans who are in love with an idol…

Does she mean like the kind of people who have serious feelings for a certain actor, adventurer, or fictional character?

Back during my Fenix Party era, there were many other members who were enthusiastic fans as well, so I know that there actually are people like that out there.

Do the Spirits look at their Contractors with those kinds of feelings?

『That’s right. I want to give the son of the man I love the most the best this world has to offer, and for that reason, I’ll give you everything I have. Wouldn’t you say that’s cute?』

Even while Dark is speaking, my Black Sorcery captures the stars and weakens them.

And then…

The fists of the “Chief of the Werewolves” Marchosias, the “Generous Sage” Ronowe, and the “Silver Sands Strong Arm” Berith…

The spear of blood created by the “Impaled Daughter” Haagenty…

The arrows of the “Black Wound Hunter” Leraje, the “Zero Knight Archer” Orobas, and the “Deep Forest Archer” Stolas…

The tremendous flames of the “Watchdog of Hell” Naberius, the “Flame Manipulator” Aim, and the “Flame Spear Soldier” Amy…

The strong winds of the “Undefeated Hero” Ellie and the “Eloquent Thrush Lord” Caim…

The water currents of the “Ruler of the Waters” Vepar and the “Seamonster” Forneus…

…Destroy the stars.

The “Black Explorer” Foras continues to cast more Black Magic at his own discretion, and the “Evil Eye Assassin” Botis splits the stars in half with his sword.

The “Invisible Slaughterer” Glasya-Labolas appropriately makes his allies invisible, and particularly the “Phantom Thief Crow” Raum has been out of sight for a while.

He has the power to teleport elsewhere by drawing a designated magic circle, so my assumption is that he’s doing that just now.

The “Spirit Commanding General” Kimaris assists all of our allies by summoning a large number of dead spirits.

And Masters magical beams, which may very well be the same as an insta-kill attack, are being deflected into a place where they cannot harm our allies.

With that, we manage to one-sidedly destroy all of the stars.

The reason why Master himself is unable to interfere with us is because we have people holding him off as well.

In addition to the “Flame Hero” Fenix, the “All-Seeing Demon King” Paimon and our Demon King Lucifa also continued their fierce attacks on Master.

All traces of the “Firestorm of the Gods” have now disappeared, revealing that he has run out of Magical Energy.

And even after being on the receiving end of so many Spirit Arts, Master is still going strong.

No, it seems that the armor on his right arm, which he had to use to deflect the barrage of attacks unleashed upon him, had come off, but was immediately remade.

After all, it’s not like he can nullify every attack in this world without question.

It’s just that it’s difficult for attacks to get to him due to his unusual endurance.

「Cut it out, you damn geezer!」

Our Demon King screams in anger.

Her crimson Horn Armor-clad figure leaped at Master, and her fist was blocked by his left hand.

「You–do you think this is some kind of training!?」

I was taken aback by those words.

I see…

For me, being taught a lesson by Master was something natural in the days when I was studying under his guidance.

So even though I’m aware, it’s taken me far too long.

But now that you say that, that’s exactly how it is.

It’s strange, isn’t it?

A man who, during the raid battle in the age of the Demon King, faced a party formed by the strongest adventurers of that time, and killed them instantly.

A man who, after losing hope in this industry, left the front stage.

Hasn’t he been fighting too courteously ever since he opened his eyes and got up from his chair?

I should have noticed that Master’s words had hidden hints in them for me.

Master didn’t kill me immediately, and because of that, I learned about what I was lacking and was able to partially undo the Secret Art that he had cast on me.

Master imitated Paimon’s “eyes”, and because of that, I was able to convince myself that I, who had inherited his horn, should be able to do the same..

Master’s stars were gradually becoming stronger as if to allow me to get used to this body.

And that attack where he used all of his stars to create one gigantic beam… That attack that had pierced through this magic space… He used it only once.

And why is that? Because if he used it several times, he would destroy this stage completely, and then the connection with the audience would be cut off.

The same goes for his constant choosing to avoid and deflect Fenix’s “Flames of the Gods” and “Firestorm of the Gods”.

Master has no desire to be seen by anyone.

But then, why does he care about destroying the stage?

Is it because he is aware that his disciple’s battle must be seen by the entire world without any interruptions until the end?

— 『…We’re in the middle of a battle here, and you’re thinking of things other than killing your enemy. How foolish.』

Who is thinking about unnecessary things after saying such a thing?

I feel a deep anger welling up inside me.

Not towards Master…

But towards my own strength, which is unable to defeat Master even though he’s not fighting seriously.

Everything we’ve been doing in this fight feels pointless.

The one we must defeat is this world’s strongest Demon King, not some kind-hearted teacher.

I have to make sure Master changes his mind and starts taking this fight seriously.

What else is missing?

The “Perfect Horn Armor” made with the horn of this world’s strongest Demon King. The Magical Energy of the Original Dungeon”. The Magical Energy I absorbed from the core of the “Impregnable Demon King Castle”. The Magical Energy I myself created.

The eyes and brain that have accepted the power of a Demon King. And the “yes” of the “All-Seeing Demon King” that makes my Magical Energy 100% efficient.

Three “Demon Kings”, three “Heroes”, and the strong people who I’ve formed connections with so far.

And the right fist with the Spirit’s blessing — my Holy Fist.

What more than this do I —

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…

I clench my teeth so hard that my back teeth could crumble at any moment now.

I’m so reluctant to say this.

— Dark.

『…What is it, partner?』

— There’s something I want to ask you.