Maou No Utsuwa

What was Lucifer disappeared, but the Hell painting continues. Claudia is at the heart of it. The surviving gods narrowed their target to Claudia and tried to launch a simultaneous attack. Claudia realized that, integrated with what was Lucifer, she responded to the attack.

Claudia with a small, child-faced, and luxurious body. Integrated with what was Lucifer, what changed was about six black feathers growing from the back and eyes that dwelled in madness. Although the eyes have been so for a long time before integration.

Divine tribes flocking to Claudia like that. But the battle is overwhelming for Claudia. The six feathers move as if they were willing in themselves, and they are being attacked by the Divine Clans. All almost a blow. The divine tribe vanished like sand collapsed when they ate Claudia's blow.

"... how did you get there?

Claudia shows overwhelming combat power over the Divine Clan. Even if they were different in character, they should have originally been of the same divine race, but Kamui was wondering how there was a difference so far.

(That wasn't a physical attack. It doesn't matter if it's a steeple or something)

Claudia's attack is a mental attack. Damage is the same everywhere in the body of the divine tribe, which is the spiritual body. It is destroying the spirit of the divine tribe, that is, existence itself.

"I can see that somehow, but how does God's attack not work?

Neither is the Divine Nation just unilaterally done. They use a variety of magic to attack Claudia. But Claudia doesn't seem to have been damaged even after taking the direct hit, which is the form that is preventing it with wings.

(I don't know. I don't know much about that either. But it doesn't change that you broke something that's broken, does it?

Claudia's spirit has already collapsed. More than that.

"... you're a natural enemy to the Divine Clan"

Claudia's attacks vanish just by touching them. My attacks don't work at all. Now the divine tribe cannot fight.

(Oh... that's the power I was looking for)

"What?"

(You need that kind of power to kill the Divine Clan... you couldn't have done that to me. Haven't you actually got it when I said... at least before you look like this? Fine, I was gonna have a strong grudge)

Claudia's power is a strong resentment to the world. Black emotions are offending the heart of the divine tribe that touches them, causing them to deny their existence. But the Devil's Sword Kamui could not possess that power. I should have resented this world in the same way.

"You resent the Divine Clan?

(I resented this world. But that feeling has faded considerably now.)

There was also a believable presence in this world. The thought sprouted that I could believe it. Then I don't solicit any more resentment. If resentment were to help kill the Divine Clan, it would not strengthen it any more.

"... so you can beat Claudia?

The force is higher in Claudia. Just like the Divine Clan, the Devil's Sword Kamui could be extinguished.

(... can't win)

"Right..."

There is no way to stop Claudia. Though I feel depressed.

(You don't have to win. If you want to win, you lose)

"... what do you mean?

(You have no idea. Anyway, you stick me up to her. You can think of him as a battle with a normal sword)

"... ok. If that's all you have to do, you have to do it."

Maybe Claudia is closer to the Devil's Sword Kamui than she is to herself. That thought came to Kamui's head. It's a thought that never comes to mind if it was just when we met.

Time passed, and the various patrols changed their positions. Kamui felt the memories of his college years that he had felt during this time, all at once distant.

◇ ◇ ◇

The people that were swarming around them have now disappeared, and Claudia stands alone on the battlefield. Attacks from the Divine tribe also weakened considerably. There are only so many gods left to fight. Those few divine tribes also stopped fighting, floating to heights that would not have reached Claudia's attacks and just looking down. I really want to leave like this, but I just have no choice but to stay because of Mikhail's instructions. That's not the longest thing either. You cannot be in the earth's world for long in a god tribe that does not have a dependence.

"... you're finally here"

There's a grin on Claudia's face that was faceless. It's a creepy grin that only gives fear to the beholder.

"Could it have kept you waiting?

Same goes for Kamui. The tension just keeps getting more and more when I see a grin. Still manages to show a calm gesture on the surface.

"Because you want to die and no one will kill me. I knew it had to be Kamui-kun."

"Well...... I'd like to live up to your expectations, will you die adultly?

Kamui noticed that Deefleet had fallen a short distance away. I don't know if he's alive or dead, but I'm pretty sure he did try to kill Claudia. Claudia made Deefleet suffer like that, saying she wanted to die.

"That's why I'm telling you. He wants to die, but he can't."

Claudia herself has no intention of attacking. But no matter how badly you get hurt, it will be repaired soon.

"Even so, it would help if you would at least stop attacking me."

It's not about causing physical wounds and taking them down. Repair ability is not an issue. The question is, can we get closer to where the sword can reach us?

"... I'd love to, but I'm not listening to this feather."

"That feather, it moves on its own?

"That's right. Kill the people around you on your own. I'm sure the only way to stop this is if there's not one person left to kill."

Claudia laughing couscous about what's funny.

Claudia's target is not only the Divine Nation, but all the people in this world. Keep moving until you destroy all the people in this world. I see that. There's nothing funny about Kamui.

"... Claudia. That makes nothing different from the Divine Clan."

"I have no choice. Because I was ruled by the divine family. Because this power belongs to the Divine Clan. After all, I'm nothing. I'm just a vessel. It's empty."

The grin disappears from Claudia's expression. It's not just a laugh. All emotional colors disappeared.

"What do you want to do? Claudia. One woman, no, people, no, what do you want to do as a being?

But Kamui was saddened by Claudia's faceless expression. Sometimes I think it's my fault. But I still wanted to make sure of it.

"I... want to die. I don't want to live anymore. It's hard to be alive anymore."

"... you have nothing to live for?

"I don't. Because nobody in this world wants me to live. The only one who might have thought that... because he's dead"

A glimmer of tears flows down Claudia's expressionless face. Grief was a fact. But Kamui has no way of healing his grief. On the contrary, I can't do anything for him.

"... ok. Then we're done talking."

Kamui has no choice but to act for Claudia, but for the living in this land.

"It's not just the story. That's the end of Kamui's relationship with me."

"... right"

What was the relationship between the two of them? It's only hostile for Kamui, but maybe not for Claudia. Kamui doesn't know what that's like. I don't want to know. Even if I knew that, I still couldn't do anything.

Kamui walks out towards Claudia. Claudia's back feather reacted immediately to that Kamui move. Kamui thinks he may have reacted more to killing than to moving. It doesn't matter. Either way, the feathers are not willing to allow Claudia to be killed.

Two feathers stretching towards Kamui. It's quick, but it's not too fast. Kamui lost for a moment but avoided it by moving his body, not by putting his sword together.

(… correct. I don't want to touch that.)

The Devil's Sword taught me that Kamui's choice was right.

"Say it quickly. You were worried about what to do."

(Sometimes I don't know if I have to get close)

"Don't tell me you can't go near the main unit."

If that means no feathers. But if all of Claudia doesn't work, I'm out of hitters.

(I don't know if I should try that.)

"... it's also... thanks for the unreliable answer"

(Don't hate it. There's no way in the world)

"I know!

I don't have time to waste talking. Feathers who recognized Kamui as their enemy have attacked even if Kamui did not move. Kamui out front avoiding that. I tried to pack an intermission with Claudia at once, but that was just sweet.

Six feathers on the back. Even if you avoid two pieces, another two will strike right at you. The other two spreads to cover Claudia's body.

"Joke! Then you can't kill him!?

Try complaining to Claudia and things won't change. If Claudia's body is completely covered, she will not be able to deliver the sword.

"Shit. This is tough."

It's not just about protecting. The four feathers strike Kamui with tremendous momentum. I can't find a gap between the two feathers to protect. Kamui just has to keep avoiding it. It's impossible to kill Claudia forever. On the contrary, it is suspicious how long we may continue to avoid it.

"I'm not crying!

Marie's voice heard from behind. Almost at the same time the flames pass next to Kamui. Encapsulate the flames and explode Claudia's body.

After the flames were extinguished, there was an intact figure of Claudia.

"... well, I didn't think I could"

If Claudia's power was originally Lucifer's, then the magic can't work.

"Still, we just have to keep fighting! Believe me, we can take him down!

Hildegand flies. Hildegand's right, you can't just give up.

"Hilda... don't die"

"... I can't make that promise. Because defeating Claudia is our top priority."

"Right..."

You can't let Hildegand die. I can't even tell you to back off. That would be an insult to Hildegand. Because the person who leaves his back to him promises Hildegand.

Exhale loudly to calm down your feelings Kamui. We fly from there to pack up an intermission with Claudia at once.

Black feathers that strike. It came from the left. Kamui strikes it off with the sword he has. It is not a demon sword. A normal sword.

The feathers coming from the right were prevented by Hildegand's sword. But two more feathers came upon me.

"Become!?

Towards Hildegand, not Kamui. Kamui makes him avoid it by rushing through Hildegand. But that's not the end of the feather attack. Six feathers struck Hildegand simultaneously.

"Let it be!

Kamui waves his sword standing in front of Hildegand, who is falling to the ground. At the same time, Marie's magic strikes Claudia. To reduce the number of wings that attack even if they can't be defeated. That fitted well, and the two feathers went back to defending.

"Kamui! I'm fine now!

Standing Hildegand hangs Kamui's voice.

"... ok"

Not because Hildegand stood up, but because Claudia's attack stopped, Kamui could breathe a sigh of relief.

"Kamui-kun is sweet. Is that woman that important?

Claudia spoke with another creepy grin.

"... what if I said yes?

Kamui doesn't know what Claudia wants. Return the vague answer.

"What's so good about a woman like that? You're a woman who once belonged to a man."

"What's wrong with that? I don't give a shit about that."

hostility towards Hildegand. I see Claudia has that.

"So you don't even care about me?

"... what do you mean?

"I've become a person's too. Still, Kamui-kun will forgive me?

"... Claudia. That's not what I forgive."

Whoever Claudia is married to, that has nothing to do with Kamui. Claudia's intentions are completely unknown to Kamui. Same as once. It's the same as when I met Claudia alone at the castle in the former Imperial Capital and I can't talk to each other.

"Right. I'm not important to Kamui-kun... hey Kamui-kun"

"What?"

"What's the difference between me and that woman? The woman got everything, and I lost everything. What's the difference between me and that woman!? It's not! It's not!? Just... just me..."

…………

Whatever they say is different between Hildegand and Claudia, there is no answer for Kamui. There are many differences. Hildegand is clearly better than good and evil.

But that's not what Claudia's asking. A little slack. That has changed the fate of the two of us dramatically. That's what I'm talking about.

"... I'll kill you. If you kill that woman, you'll know how I feel! Me and Kamui-kun can be the same! So die! You're in the way!

Claudia's back feather strikes Hildegand again. With more intensity than just now. As if you were responding to Claudia's emotions.

"Die! Die! How dare you die!

Kamui and Hildegand desperately prevent their attacking feathers. Marie also unleashes the magic of cover, but Claudia doesn't try to react to it anymore. He continues to attack with no mind if his body burns under a direct magic strike. Soon it will heal.

"Hilda!"

An unprotected feather pierces Hildegand's body.

"... that's okay. It's not fatal."

"... it's the limit now"

Claudia's attacks are still ongoing. It could be fatal next time. If you can't defeat Claudia even if you're not next, one day Hildegand will die.

(One or eight, try it)

If we can't get the sword to Claudia's body, we have to aim for the feathers. Even if the odds are low.

"Next"

"No, you can't."

Hildegand calls for a halt to Kamui, who is ready.

"Hilda?"

"I don't know what you're going to do, but don't fight for me without a chance. You don't have to protect me anymore. Do your utmost to defeat Claudia."

Hildegand is right. Defending Hildegand cannot defeat Claudia. We have to fight with enough intent to make Hildegand look good.

"But..."

"Kamui! Don't treat me special! It's not the words' I love you 'that I need! Just one word, if you say' die ', that's fine!

"Hilda......"

Over the corpse. But move on. It's an oath with Alto, Lutz, and Dark. Same goes for Maria and Ignatz. We vowed to move forward together to make our dreams come true without wasting time fearing each other's death. What Hildegand wants is the same position as them. I was going to be that way when I came to this battle. That was the pleasure not only of Hildegand, Hildegand, but of his companions.

"... stop the farce. I don't want to see that."

"Claudia... you..."

"That's good enough. Kamui-kun is not like me after all. It's only natural that we went our separate ways."

"It's not just me. I hoped you would too."

Indeed, Kamui continued to reject Claudia. But not if Claudia wanted to walk with Kamui. Claudia always continued to have distrust of Kamui. I had no intention of accepting either of them.

"... right. I can see that now... so it's over now. I'll finish it all."

Claudia's back feathers grow bigger once and twice. It blocks the rays of the sun and keeps Kamui and Hildegand in its shadows.

Kamui holding the Devil's Sword. I honestly don't think it works, but this is the only hand I have left.

"Kamui-kun. Sayona......"

"Dear Claudia!

A cry that blocks Claudia's voice. Horse-riding jumps into its shadows without fear of Claudia's enormous feathers that crush its surroundings. A knight who rolled down rather than descended from the top of that horse riding.

"... Theresa"

Claudia leaks a grunt when she sees the knight.

"K, Lady Claudia. Oh, please. Please stop now."

"... I won't listen to a traitor."

"Oh, yeah. I betrayed Lady Claudia... So... resentment is on me. Please just kill me!

Theresa tells this painfully. The wounds received by the magic of the Divine Clan have not healed. I've come this far without being treated.

"... you can't do that"

"Oh, please, it is. I'm the only one who kills..."

"You can't do that! Theresa will die for me! You can't die for someone else!

"K, Lady Claudia… So, let me, ah, die for you. Ever since I was a little girl... I've lived with that intention..."

"Therese......"

A good being to say Claudia is the only one I can believe in. That was Theresa. When she found out that Therese had betrayed herself, Claudia felt like all the light had been lost from her heart. But Claudia also knows. He said it was himself who turned off the light. He said he imitated the opposite without responding to Theresa's thoughts.

Theresa isn't the only one. I didn't even look at Oscar's thoughts. I closed the light myself.

"What...?

Signs I felt behind my back. Claudia felt Oscar's fever. But that can't be true. Oscar is already dead.

"... sorry. After all, I never lived up to your expectations."

It doesn't look like Claudia. The way my back feathers pierce Kamui's body. All you can see is a pink black, bloody red tattooed sword tip sticking out of your chest.

"... kamui-kun. I knew... you... suck. I... hate you. Even if I die... keep resenting me..."

"Oh, resent me. If that makes you feel better."

Demon sword protruding on Claudia's body. Kamui pushes it deeper.

"Ah..."

The Devil's Sword Kamui is sucked into Claudia's body. Kamui doesn't know what's going on in Claudia's body. Claudia, however, also stopped moving the feathers growing on her back and slowly fell to the ground.

Following that, Kamui's body also falls on his back.

"... Kamui? Kamuyi!!"

Hildegand screams. That echoed the battlefield, where most of the people who move are gone.