Welcome to the Impregnable Demon King Castle

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And well…there’s also the fact that Black Sorcerers are hopelessly unpopular with the ladies.

In any case, I don’t really know much about love.

That said, I know that Milla’s feelings toward me go beyond the support of a fan.

I’ve been thinking about it.

But I’m hopelessly lacking in experience, and I’ve been wondering what to do about it.

「Hmm…」

My troubles were compounded by a problem that arose after leaving for work that day.

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「Teehee…」

Cashew’s ears and tail waggled happily.

Due to the tournament, we weren’t together for quite a while so it seems she was lonely.

We left for work, hand in hand.
I feel like she’s walking somewhat closer than usual.

But as long as she’s happy, that’s all that matters.

Today she’s wearing a raincoat over her clothes.

The hood has parts to fit in her dog ears.

「So what’s on the agenda today, secretary?」

「Right.
Today uhm…first is an assembly in the meeting room.
The participants are all of the Big Four, Lem, and the Demon King!」

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「Wow, I wonder if a strong party made an appointment.」

「The topic of discussion is…unknown…」

「I see.
No, that’s fine.」

We talk about silly things while we head to the Demon King Castle.

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「Curse him…!」

Shouted her Highness.

She looks like a little girl, but she is most definitely our boss.
Like my master and Fellow, she has crimson hair and eyes.
Black horns growing from the sides of her head.

「Your highness, you shouldn’t address your father in such a way.」

「Silence, Agares.
Or I won’t let you escort me during lunch break.」

「Yes, My apologies…!」

Your Highness, Agares, are you sure that conversation is okay? I…guess it is.
No one’s pointing it out.

The Time Demon Agares calls himself the guardian of young children.
So I guess all is well.

「It might be tough for Sitri’s floor.
Maybe.
It’s narrow and when there are more targets it’s a little…」

A cat-like young lady with pink hair done up in twintails.
She takes the form of a Dream Demon but she’s actually a leopard Demi-Beast.
My colleague and friend who likes cute forms.

「It’s fine if it were just one party, but it is difficult dealing with multiple parties with our current strength…」

Milla also looked troubled.

Incidentally, Furcus is silent.
Probably asleep.

「But we cannot run away.
In spite of that man pulling out almost all the staff when he handed the Dungeon over to me, possibly knowing that Lemegeton doesn’t have enough Magical Energy…he set up a raid! And the announcement of the application is all over TV! There is no escaping it! And we certainly do not plan to!」

Her Highness is livid.

Her Highness likes all out clashes.
In that vicinity, she has gathered like-minded staff members.

But Fellow seems like the type to achieve his goal by exploiting weaknesses.

Rather than the coming fight itself, she dislikes her father’s ulterior motives.

This time, he has commenced a joint Clear with several parties…a raid.

A raid was once assembled during the time my master was the Demon King, and they were all annihilated in the end.
There has been no such incident since.

「What the hell is this「Reproduction!! The Raid Clear of the Impregnable Demon King Castle.」…?!」

If you think about Fellow’s goals, it is quite a simple plan.

The Impregnable Demon King Castle.
The Dungeon where the strongest Demon King reigns.

In fact, it has never been fully Cleared.

It is the ultimate goal of all Adventurers.

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Fellow wants to eliminate Dungeon Clears.
After that, he plans to reuse Dungeons for games.

For that purpose, the complete Clear of the Demon King Castle is a sound strategy.

To society, the purpose of Adventurers has been fulfilled, giving the impression that Dungeon Clears are over.

In actuality, the Clearing of the Demon King Castle does not mean the end of the industry, but it could lay the groundwork for him to carry it to a new direction.

This one time wouldn’t be the end of it, but he will create the situation as such.

「The participants are amazing as well.」

Perhaps because I was smiling, everyone looked at me with a piercing gaze.

There are four parties to participate.

The 5th ranked party in the world, led by the Thunderclap Hero Scathach.
[1.
TL Note: Scathach (pronounced ska-hack) is a Gaellic warrior maiden from the Ulster Cycle of Gaelic Mythology.]

The 3rd ranked party in the world, led by the Hero of the Cursed Sword Hervor.

The 1st ranked party in the world, led by the Storm Hero Aerial.

And lastly, the Hero who just formed a contract with the Spirit the other day, for the first time in sixty years, the Water Hero Wraith and his assembled Adventurers.

You don’t necessarily have to attend an Adventurer Training institute.

I didn’t.

The idea that you have to be trained immediately after discovering your Job is certainly pervasive, but there have been people who started doing things immediately instead.

Fellow even gave his permission, so he can’t be just a hot topic.

「What is so amusing, Lemegeton.」

「Hm?…oh, sorry.
I’m just looking forward to it.」

「Looking forward to it…?」

「We’re going to fight them, right? It’s fun thinking about how to win against them with everyone’s help.」

To be able to fight the Adventurers that stand at the peak, along with the newly formed Four Great Spirits contractor.

Everyone’s mouth was agape at my words.

Soon, each of them started to giggle.
Of course, excluding Furcus, who was asleep.

「Fu…fufu, HAHAHA! You are exactly right! Just like that day, it is just a matter of crushing whatever they have planned! I am counting on you this time as well! Along with everyone!」

However, everyone’s concerns are reasonable.

Excluding the party with unknown abilities mixed in, the rest are a force to be reckoned with.

Everyone at the Demon King castle is dependable, but as her Highness said, the reality is that many personnel were once pulled out of the castle.

I was able to fool the audience with my summoning magic in the tenth stratum, but I’m actually the only one on that floor.

I have to gather allies.

And also…what am I going to do about my lacking Magical Energy?