I, the hero Sion, leader of the Hero Party, we were reaching the climax of the battle against the Demon King Vilarzord.
“Take this, Demon King! Sword of the Light Emperor!”
“Aaargh…”
The Demon King screamed in pain as he received the hero’s unique ability.
“Damn…”
The Demon King started emitting white smoke from his whole body.
Her appearance, which used to be that of a beautiful cold woman, was now full of wounds and heart-wrenching.
But it was not the time to feel pity.
The enemy was the “Demon King,” the archenemy of the entire human world.
The mission of the hero, which was me, is to defeat him without a doubt this time.
“Well done, Sion!”
“Let’s go, let’s follow our hero, Sion!”
“Let’s go against the Demon King!”
“Attack… everyone attack!”
And so, one after another, my companions launched their attacks.
Gah!
*Zasht!*
“Aaaargh… aah…”
Every time they hit him, fresh blood splattered and the Demon King screamed in pain.
“Haha, how fun it is to torture the Demon King this way!”
“Haha, does it hurt?”
“As a member of the demon race, she can endure anything. Let’s relieve some stress!”
“Torturing her unilaterally… is pleasurable…”
The magical shots kept coming one after another towards her.
“Aaaah… Gyaah… it hurts!”
The Demon King Vilarzord retreated screaming in pain.
A common demon would have been destroyed long ago.
But the Demon King possessed overwhelming regenerative ability, so despite receiving so many attacks, he could not easily die.
That… seemed regrettable to me.
“Help… me…”
Finally, the fallen Demon King barely managed to articulate those words.
Her gaze met mine.
At that moment, the emotion that arose within me was not a feeling of achievement or duty fulfilled in finally defeating the Demon King.
It was simply compassion.
This individual is undoubtedly the Demon King.
It was prophesied that he would shroud the world in darkness and destroy everything.
But… even so, is it necessary to torture him in this way?
“Enough… please…”
I whispered softly.
“Eh, Sion?”
“What are you saying?”
My companions turned towards me.
“It’s not necessary to go this far. Even if we have to kill him, we should do it more quickly…”
I bitterly chewed on my words.
“He’s the Demon King, isn’t he?”
“Haha, it excites me to see a beautiful lady like her suffer…”
“Wow, you’re a bit twisted!”
“Enjoyment in cruelty… Sadism…”
My companions continued attacking, laughing cheerfully.
Not out of a sense of duty to defeat the Demon King, but clearly for pleasure…
Could this be… the true nature of these guys…?
And so, the crucial moment arrived…
“Well, well. No matter how many wounds he has, the Demon King will simply regenerate. It’s time to deliver the final blow.”
“Do that to finish, right?”
The companions nodded to each other.
“The final blow?”
What are they talking about?
As I tilted my head,
“[Chaotic Chain]”
The Grand Saint Katrea recited the spell.
Instantly, my whole body was bound with chains of magical energy.
“I can’t… move!”
What are they planning?!
“I told you. It’s time to finish.”
The Holy Knight Tiana laughed.
“The Demon King possesses unlimited regeneration ability and the unique skill of [Immortality]. To overcome that, we will sacrifice the hero’s life with the forbidden technique of ‘Forced Self-Detonation,’ the ultimate technique that only the hero can use.”
The Holy Archer Ingrid said with a cold expression on her face.
“The hero’s life…?”
That is, mine…
“It’s all set…”
The Supreme Witch Efemia declared coldly.
“Gah!”
In the next moment, attacks and spells came quickly from them towards me.
Cuts, energy waves, arrows, magical shots…
Blow after blow, I screamed in pain.
Unable to move, I could only be attacked over and over again.
The pain and suffering made me lose consciousness.
“Sion, by dying with the Demon King, you will become the hero who saved the world…”
“Don’t worry. We will pass on your feat to future generations.”
“We will make sure to enjoy the life that remains for us!”
“Reward… honor… pleasure…”
“You… girls…”
My consciousness quickly fades.
The unbearable pain continues.
Is this how my life will end?
To be heralded as a hero or something similar…
Is this… my finale…?
And then…
“Ugh…”
I slowly woke up.
