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Accoht? How can Kouki… lose?"

"N-No way…"

"N-No… hy…"

Co out fro hi, and they uttered incoherent words Even Shizuku, Kaori, and Suzu were speechless Towards the class spirit, the Demon Race woman spoke with a cold attitude

"Huys easily I… have underestimated you brats, but it looks like it’ll work out just fine"

With a pale expression, Shizuku asked the Deeous tone

"… What did you do?"

"Nn? It’s this, you know this"

After replying to the question, the Deaze towards Coripped by a Brutal-look-alike even now Following her gaze, Shizuku ca Commander Meld Commander Meld was used to divert Kouki’s attention If his acquaintance was caught and was dying, Kouki would surely react to it Furthermore, he would’ve considerably lost his composure

The Deht forward character fro Chi deer

"… So? What do you want fro us live and started to converse with us, right?"

"Ah, as expected, you’re the one who can understand situation the best What, it’s not such a special conversation When I saw you guys earlier, I thought to once again invite you guys Look, before, it was this Hero-kun who selfishly decided everything, right? And, there are also excellent people aain So? What do you think?"

Some people reacted to the Demon Race woman’s words Because of that, Shizuku narrowed her eyes and questioned the woain

"… What about Kouki?"

"Fufu, what a fast learner… Sorry, but I can’t let Hero-kun alive He didn’t want to coht? After all, he is the self-contained type That’s why I don’t have any reason to keep such a dangerous creature alive"

"… Isn’t that the same with us?"

"Of course; why did you think I let you live even though I know it’ll only ht that we ht joined now and betray you later?"

"Naturally, I have thought that That’s why I’ll make you wear collars Ah, there’s no need to worry, it’s only ainst us No one will be deprived of their freedoree of freedom What you mean is ill keep our free will, but on’t be able to harht It helps ood that this conversation is going soh the class to the conversation between Shizuku and the De at each other with fear-stricken eyes and full of worries If they did not accept the invitation from Demon Race, then nine out of ten they would be killed by the demonic beasts that were even difficult for Kouki to defeat, but they would not be able to fight against Deain if they sided with Demon Race and wore the collar

In other words, they would no longer be "God’s Apostles" If it turned to that, would Church of the Saints whom they had been summoned to protect became useless… and, would it be possible for theinal world…

No ht future However…

"I-I think we should accept that person’s invitation!"

A the silent crowd, Eri unexpectedly desperately spoke while tre Thus, the classmates opened their eyes wide in surprise, and carefully paid attention to her To such an Eri, Ryuutarou shouted back with face red in anger

"Eri, you! So, you are going to abandon Kouki!"

"Hih!?"

"Ryuutarou, please calm down! Eri, why do you think so?"

Ryuutarou’s attitude htened, and she stepped back as a result However, Shizuku admonished Ryuutarou and was somehow able to stop hihtly clenched fists

"I-I just… don’t want everyone to die… Even I don’t knohat to do with Kouki-kun… ugh, gulp…"

Eri spun her words with all of herher, the other party reed with Eri appeared

"I also agree with Nakamura Our lost has already been decided; between annihilation and survival, there’s no need to hesitate, right?"

"Hiyama… you mean, you don’t care what happen to Kouki, huh? Huh?"

"Then, Sakaga to do double suicide with Kouki who could not fight anymore? And with all of us involved?"

"That’s not it! As if I’d do that!"

"Then please shut your ht now, it should take precedence on how to survive by ourselves"

With Hiyama’s remark, the atmosphere turned into one where it looked like it was necessary for them to accept the invitation And just like what Hiyama said, they only had one choice if they wanted to survive

However, they could not just choose that since they felt guilty, thinking, ‘Is it really okay for us to survive while Kouki gets killed? It was as though they were boldly sacrificing Kouki for their survival

To their dilemma, the De

"Huys are that worried about Hero-kun… shall I keep hier effect than yours will be put on him But, I want all of you to side with Deue when she heard the proposal It was because she had guessed since the beginning that the Dee for Kouki to be kept alive if she had already decided to kill him The woman only had to kill him if there was no need for discussion after all

That’s why by not killing hi him alive were all for this ed that Kouki and the others were useful after the last fight However, she was convinced she could notBut the others didn’t know of that So, she planned to draw in the others aside from Kouki

First, she did not kill Kouki to not raise the animosity of the others Second, she told them to make a choice while she cornered theuided them to think "if we do that," and she chose that tiht

Actually, by ed to one where they thought it’d be okay to side with Deh in reality, they didn’t have any guarantee Kouki would be kept alive Even if they regretted if he was killed after this, they could no longer act against the Demon Race

Shizuku noticed that, but she kept silent as she told herself they currently could do nothing but to side with Demon Race if they want to survive There should be a way to save Kouki as long as they were alive

There were huge ot her hand on Shizuku and the others First, needless to say, it’ll give an impact to the human’s side After all, the "God’s Apostles" ere hu with Demon Race That ie advantage to the De coeon», the Deeon and bring back the power inside Though up until now, it was at the level where she could easily sweep the floor with the demonic beasts she had on hand, but it couldn’t be said that she’d be able to keep it up It would be a good thing to obtain Shizuku and the others as fighting force to replenish the demonic beasts killed by Kouki’s party

If this keeps up, she would obtain Shizuku and the others The Demon Race woman floated a faint smile as she realized the mood

However, her smile was i out

"E-Everyone… this is bad… please run away…"

"Kouki!"

"Kouki-kun!"

"Aed Kouki All of his coazes turned to him

"… Don’t believe her… she killed… Alan-san and the other knights… don’t… be fooled… you’ll be used as slaves… to fight humans… so run away… I a, Kouki told the danger of the deal and insisted for theain shook the hearts of the classmates

"…In this situation, just how many do you think will survive? Just look at the reality already! We already lost! Even the knights… were killed! So there’s no other choice! We can do nothing but accepting the invitation if ant to survive!"

Hiyarily looked at Kouki who still didn’t come to terms with the situation Hiyama certainly wanted to survive At worst, he would make sure Kaori and himself survive even if the others didn’t However, the possibility of doing that if he bet on escaping would be too low

If he went to the De promoted o an important position if he displayed his usefulness, and he’d be able to obtain Kaori Naturally, he’d li the collar Hiyama did not care whether she had free will or not He’d be satisfied as long as he ry voice, the others were charmed by the more certain and nearer future

At thatinside the rooh it was a small voice, it resounded well to others It was a voice that had encouraged theed any kind of situations, said words without any hesitation, and a model for them who also had a reliable back For everyone, he was like a big brother and even a father they were fond of Meld’s voice rang out

"Guh… you guys… you only need to think on how to survive! … Advance on the path you believed in! … I ah the ti you… That’s why, live and return to your world… no need to worry about huht by the human in this world!"

Meld’s words weren’t words of a Herrlicht Kingdoinz, his true feelings as he cast aside his position He exposed his feelings because he realized here would be the end for him

Kouki and the others had their eyes wide opened whileMeld’s naht shone frorappled the Deether!"

"… That is… hee~, self-destruction? How brave I can say I don’t hate it"

"Shut it!"

The light wrapping Meld was siushed out of his body However, it was actually not fro that, the Deh his personality and satisfyingly praised him

The crystal’s name was "Last Loyalty," an evil tool to self-destruct just like the Dedom and Church of the Saints naturally carried iic capable of reading one’s ic, that person would be forced to carry the crystal when he went to the frontline It would be used in ti with the intention of involving the enemy with the self-destruction

Meld’s last attack that risked his life made Kouki’s party screamed out his name However, unlike theh she’d be sed by the explosion and die

Thus the "Last Loyalty" Meld carried increased its shine further, and one sentence was ht before it activated

"Devour it, Absod"

I out, the "Last Loyalty" on its lihts, and lost its shine

"Wh-!? What’s happen!"

If one looked carefully, the overflowing lights were flowing into a certain direction Meld franticallythe Deed turtle shaped dehts wrapping Meld

The six-legged turtle deic Storage" It was a skill to freely take and stock ic inside its body On the other hand, it could not use the stored ic if it took different eleain by coe could even store high-ranked ic

The light wrapping Meld from "Last Loyalty" rapidly lost, and it exhausted all its powers and became a normal crystal Suddenly, an iasted because his last struggle had been obstructed in an unexpected way, but the i What is it?, Meld looked doards his abdomen where the impact came from

A reddish brown blade could be seen Accurately, a blade of sand had pierced through Meld’s abdo hi at the tip

"… Meld-san!"

Kouki shouted Meld’s na his voaze on his abdomen shifted to Kouki He then frowned heahorizontally and Meld was bloay Just like a powerless doll,thud!, he was thrown to the ground The pool of blood spread little by little Anyone see it would think of it as a mortal wound It was already awhile covered in wounds, but everyone knew that this tih she understood she would not ic on Meld Although the ahtly decreased, Kaori could not block Meld’s wound since she herself hardly have any ic power

"Uu, please! Be healed!"

Even as she fell to her knee due to the severe exhaustion fro healing ht he’d be able to stand up and pinned ht Leader He’s worthy of praise However, this is the end… this’ll be your last So, what do you think?"

The De the sand blade dyed in red Seeing soain, everyone, except so Even if they didn’t want to admit it, they’d be the next to die if they did not accept the De the others, Hiyama was about to say they accept the proposal However, at that time,

"… – by the horsehead, h he shouldn’t be able to create any miracle since he covered in wounds, Hiyanore the pressure co from Kouki

"Ha? What did you say? So, you want to die"

The Demon Race wo it was just another rave Kouki raised his cast down gaze, and his straight glare pierced the Demon Race woman

The Demon Race wolare After all, the color of his irises had changed to silvery white as it shone Instinctively backing away due to an unknown pressure, she ordered the horsehead according to the warning her instinct was telling her She instinctively realized it was not the ti Shizuku and the others

"Ahatd! Kill him!"