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THE YEAR 447 OF THE HOLY GOD CALENDAR

A MYTHICAL ERA WHEN GODS, SPIRITS AND MAGIC RULED THE EARTH

IN THE DEAD CITY OF NECROZOA RULED BY THE LAST DARK LORD

LEONIS DEATH MAGNUS

THE FINAL BATTLE BETWEEN THE FORCES OF THE DARK LORD

AND THE SIX HEROES IS ABOUT TO REACH ITS CONCLUSION.

The Dark Lord Azrael's Otherworldly Castle,

Dragon Lord Veira's Demon Dragon's Mountain Range,

and the Sealord Rivaiz's Underwater Fortress have already fallen.

The Six Heroes are now focusing their attacks here.

The Dark Lord Dizolf and the Beast King Gazos have been defeated.

All that remains is this fortress, the Deathhold.

Leonis!

Archsage Arakael.

Not only the Holy Maiden Tearis and the Dragon God Gisuark,

but even you abandoned your human form and fell to become an apostle of the gods.

I will burn you to ashes with my flames of darkness!

Wait, Lord Magnus.

You are the last of the Dark Lords.

The Goddess of Rebellion won't wish for you to fall here.

You are right.

Roselia...

I must keep my promise to her.

Humans.

This time, I will humbly accept defeat.

But I am the Undead King.

In a thousand years, I shall be revived and take back my throne.

Reciting the mission.

The 18th Squad will investigate the underground ruins,

search for the Voids' nest,

and combat is permitted only for self-defense.

Understood. We'll begin the investigation.

We've reached the seventh level of the ruins.

No magical response indicating Voids.

Selia. If you find the nest, retreat immediately.

Remember, this is an exploration mission.

Milady Selia, please be careful.

It's hard to go back once we get in this deep.

Regina.

I'm sure the Voids have built their Hive deep within the ruins.

We must not miss it.

What is this? A sculpture?

I think it's a kind of burial accessory.

Things that were buried with their owner.

Do you think a great king is buried somewhere close by?

If this is the resting place of a king...

I bet he's lonely.

This gate is alive.

Is it a magical device?

How about we break it down?

Wait, something's written here.

It's old Elvish... no.

It's not Spirit Script either...

Excuse me, but is that going to take long?

Yeah. A bit.

In that case, I'll go explore over there.

Yeah, please do.

These feel familiar somehow.

What?

Is that...

Counter overflow?

Why break now of all times?

There's a person inside?

I have to help them!

I found you, Roselia.

After a thousand years, when the heavenly star falls...

In the vessel of a human child the power of the Goddess will appear.

It is my duty to find it.

I just need you to remember that.

Wait, Roselia!

Find me.

Don't go!

What is all the noise?

What's going on?

This place ought to be wholly sealed by the Demon-Sealing walls...

Has it already been a thousand years?

It seems the reincarnation ritual was successful.

Wait a little, I'll save you!

Language Interpreting Magic.

This is not a regular stone.

I'll try Antimaterial.

Is it a foolish grave robber?

Behold the reincarnated Dark Lord.

Die!

This beauty...

Is she a High Elf?

No... her beauty is beyond that.

W-What?

That's right, I was to punish the insolent ones.

Why is there a child in here?

Huh? A child?

T-This is absurd!

Did the resurrection ritual fail?

But why this, of all things.

I once more look the way I did as the Hero Leonis.

You...

Why were you trapped inside of that?

T-That's...

Are you hurt?

You must be so shocked you don't remember.

Don't worry.

I'll protect you.

S-Sto...

How dare you disrespect a Dark Lord.

Though... it's quite comfortable...

Huh?

Is it kneaded with dried grapes?

I lost my sense of taste long ago, but it's not a bad sensation.

Although...

This body is hard to control.

I can't believe a Dark Lord would pass out from hunger.

What's more, to think such a disrespectful action brought me comfort...

This human body is so unruly.

And this girl who gave me food...

She might have saved my life.

Does your tummy feel better?

-Yes. -That's good.

My name is Riselia Ray Crystalia.

I'm from the Seventh Assault Garden's Excalibur Academy.

I'm an apprentice with the 18th Squad.

Oh, and I'm 15.

Other than her name and age, I have no clue what she just said.

What's your name?

Does she think I'm merely a child?

I'll take advantage of that.

I will make her tell me about the world now.

I... I'm Leonis.

Leonis Magnus.

Leonis...

A Dark Lord doesn't need a petty alias.

It is the name she gifted me, after all.

Leonis...

Hmph.

My name must have been passed down, as one that induces fear.

What a cute name!

It... is?

Leo, how old are you?

She knows not the name of a Dark Lord.

She even made a nickname out of it.

I think I'm around ten.

-"Around"? -I'm ten.

You wouldn't come alone to a place like this.

You were imprisoned, weren't you?

Did a Void do that?

What is a Void?

You don't know?

You really must've lost your memory.

Activate Holy Sword! Drag Howl!

Voids are enemies of humanity that suddenly appeared 64 years ago.

No-one knows what they are or what they want.

They're said to be from a different world, but that's only one of many stories.

We call them Voids. Nothingness.

She's explaining, but it tells me nothing.

We came here to examine the Voids.

They're likely to show up in ancient ruins.

Ancient...

I overlooked something crucial.

Uhm... Riselia.

You can just call me Selia.

What year of the Holy God Calendar is this?

The Holy God Calendar?

If it's been a thousand years, it should be the year 1447.

It's the 64th year of the Integrated Calendar, but...

The Integrated Calendar?

A large Void has appeared! Currently in combat!

Regina?

-Are you okay? -Y-Yeah.

Don't worry. I'll protect you.

What is this sensation?

Restriction released.

An Ogre-class Void?

So this is a Void.

How is that an ogre? It barely resembles one!

I will tolerate no more disorder in my comrades' resting place.

Leo, get back!

You... This body is too small.

This weapon does nothing!

Are you unharmed, Milady Selia?

Regina!

Who is that child?

I rescued him. I'll explain later.

These kind of arms get us nowhere.

Holy Sword Mode Shift! Drag Blast!

What is that weapon? Did she say Holy Sword?

That light is not magic...

Disappear!

Did that do it?

Milady, don't jinx it.

That firepower rivals a Fourth-grade explosive spell...

But it can withstand it?

Please retreat! I will take over!

Okay. Take care.

Yes, Milady.

Let's go, Leo!

I never expected any of this...

My ritual failed.

I returned as a weak human...

The restoration of my kingdom seems quite distant.

Furthermore, the mausoleum has been desecrated by those Voids...

I want to go back and kill it, but...

I need information from her.

If I hide my identity, she'll be easier to use.

We'll head for the exit upstairs.

Oh!

Seems like that ogre wasn't the only one.

A Wyvern-class!

"Wyvern"?

It may have wings, but that's no Wyvern.

Leo! Run away!

Do I destroy it?

It will show her a fragment of my power, but I have no choice.

I am a generous Dark Lord, but I have my limits.

Anyone who wades into a Demon mausoleum will regret it.

Disappear.

Run!

I won't let you!

Wh...

Why...

Run... away.

If you find Regina you can retreat... right?

Hurry!

I'm sorry I couldn't protect you...

What a fool.

You didn't think I could withstand an attack like that?

Heroes are so boring.

Become mine, Leonis.

It's truly unbearable.

I kept her alive so I could obtain information.

So why?

Yes, I will admit it.

This brave girl did pique my interest.

In the end I will bring death upon you.

Gravity System, Eighth-grade spell.

Vila Zuo.

Be crushed, you degenerates.

Is that all you got?

Then it's my turn.

Thought I'd let you get away?

Turn to ashes.

Al Gu Belzelga!

Guess that's it.

Ridiculous!

An Eighth-grade spell, yet bones still remain?

In this form my magic is hardly a third of what it used to be.

I am a Dark Lord.

I do not care about the life of a human.

However, I hold respect for a noble soul.

You lost your life in an attempt to defend me.

It is a folly to defend a Demon Lord, but still...

I will acknowledge that spirit.

I have explored spells in the realm of death,

but I cannot even perform basic healing spells.

I will do what I can.

I expect her to be furious with me once she learns the truth.

Or maybe she will despair.

That's the last of them.

Milady!

Milady? Milady, can you hear me?

Please reply!

It's a magical tool for remote communication.

But I have no clue how to use it.

I did not expect the humans' magic to have advanced this much.

Good morning, Selia.

Thank goodness! You're unharmed!

Shouldn't you worry about yourself first?

Uh... Huh?

Why am I okay?

The wound wasn't as deep as it looked.

I used a sacred spell to heal you.

A spell?

Uhm, well...

She doesn't know about magic?

Right. She can't use it herself.

She relies on magical tools.

Do you mean the power of the Holy Sword?

Ah... I guess so?

Right, the healing powers of a Holy Sword are well known at Excalibur Academy.

I'll go along with her words.

I don't know much about this power, but...

What is a Holy Sword?

The Holy Swords are a type of power humans use to fight the Voids.

Soon after the Voids appeared,

some children became able to use mysterious powers.

Most are in the shape of weapons, which we call "Holy Swords."

Like that blonde girl from before?

Regina's Holy Sword is Drag Howl.

We're not sure why, but many Swords personify their wielder's personality.

Weapons that embody souls...

I have not yet received the power of a Holy Sword.

So that's why she fought with magical devices.

Milady Selia!

Regina!

Are you unharmed?

Nothing to worry about.

Did you also fight with a Void?

Ah, Leo!

What happened to the Void?

I was trembling with fear, and suddenly it was gone...

Right.

Sometimes Voids do inexplainable things.

So anyway, who is the boy?

It seems he was abandoned.

The Voids seem to have caused him to lose his memory.

Leo, get on this.

Okay.

I am Milady's maid, Regina Mercedes.

Nice to meet you.

L-Likewise.

Milady! This boy is kind of perverted!

What?

Of course he isn't, Regina!

Leo, we're taking off now, so hold on tight!

Little boy!

While on the way, savor the sensation of being close to Milady!

Hey, Regina!

Don't tease him like that.

His memories are all jumbled up.

That's right.

Little boy, I'm sorry for teasing you.

Ah, it's okay.

Maybe if we startle you, your memories will come back.

Ah, no! Please don't!

What are you going to do if he becomes a pervert?

Sorry to tell you, but all boys are perverts.

I can't believe the Undead King is being teased by a girl.

All because of this uncontrollable body's biological reactions!

Huh?

W-What!

That there is the humans' last Fortress, built to counter the Voids.

It's the castle of numerous Holy Swordsmen,

and the blade to fight,

the Seventh Assault Garden.

So this is the world after a thousand years.