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Boom.
Demon Legion Commander Unos took his first step into the human realm.
Rustle.
Legion Commander Brolyem also emerged into the human realm.
Unos.
Three times the size of other demons, boasting bulging muscles.
The Legion Commander of the Acheron Legion, currently ranked first among legion commanders.
Brolyem.
With wings on his back and a sleek body.
The Legion Commander of the Styx Legion, ranked second.
Unos frowned.
"The stench of these filthy humans stings my nose."
Brolyem looked around and replied.
"Why, I find it new and nice? The air seems better here. I don't really like the smell of sulfur, to be honest."
"Brolyem."
"Why? Unos."
"Before the Demon King arrives, you and I must finish off this Elton Academy thing. And kill that human Davian Naohene for sure."
"Really? He said he'd wrap up things in the demon realm and follow soon."
Unos clicked his tongue.
"Foolish. What affairs in the demon realm would the Demon King personally need to handle?"
"Well? I wouldn't know."
"He's testing us. To see if we're fit to be the vanguard of the Second Continental War in the demon realm. Or whether we have the qualifications to be leaders in charge of governing the human realm."
"A test?"
"Yes. How long will you be content just playing legion commander with mere riffraff?"
"Why? I like it. Where else is it better to be a boss than being a legion commander in the Penrose Continent?"
"That's why you never improve, Brolyem."
Unos and Brolyem.
The two demons who have held the position of legion commander for the longest in the Penrose Continent.
Who have occupied the top two ranks for quite some time.
And are friends who were born in the same region around the same time.
Although, even if it's around the same time, it's still a gap of several decades in human terms.
But that much isn't a particularly long time for demons.
"Then what do you want to be, Unos? Do you want to become the Demon King or something?"
Unos shook his head.
"Unless the current Demon King suddenly dies, that's impossible."
"Exactly."
"But I have no intention of continuing to be a legion commander under the Demon King. It may look great on the outside, but in reality, we can't do anything without the Demon King's permission."
"Then?"
"Didn't I say it earlier? I want to be the vanguard of the Second Continental War that the Demon King is preparing and manage one of the other continents. Or take charge of one of the continents here in the human realm and live according to my free will."
"Break free from the Demon King's embrace?"
"Yes. To do that, we must first prove ourselves. Whether we can wipe out the human realm without the Demon King. And whether we can be the independent vanguard of the Second Continental War."
"Hmm..."
Brolyem, who had been pondering for a moment, nodded.
"That sounds fun too. You mean a world where I can decide things as I please without getting permission from the Demon King?"
"That's right."
"And not have to worry about the Three Demon Lords?"
"Correct."
The Three Demon Lords.
The Demon King's three direct subordinates.
In reality, they are in charge of governing the Penrose Continent on behalf of the Demon King.
Although it's a completely different position, they are essentially above the five legion commanders.
"Not having to worry about the Three Demon Lords... I like that. They don't even seem that strong."
"They're hiding their strength, unlike us. Don't underestimate them."
"Anyway."
Led by Legion Commanders Unos and Brolyem.
Demons poured out endlessly from the gate connected to the demon realm.
Aah, aah.
Elton City's special city alert continued to blare.
Citizens hurriedly locked their doors and went underground, or simply ran out of their homes and started running aimlessly in the opposite direction of the gate.
The city guard's arrival was further delayed due to the flood of citizens pouring out.
"Good. Let's prove our skills, Unos."
"We must."
"Which way is the academy?"
Unos pointed to a large fortress far in the distance.
"It seems to be over there."
Brolyem nodded and spread his wings wide.
"Sorry, but I'll go ahead. I'm already feeling good just thinking about not having to worry about those Three Demon Lords."
Flap.
As Brolyem soared into the air.
The Styx Legion's aerial force, the Legion Commander Brolyem's direct execution squad, also took to the skies.
Their number was about 50.
"Let's go."
Brolyem began to cut through the skies above Elton City at high speed.
At the same time.
Ding.
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[Quest: The Great Invasion #1]
―The Acheron Legion and the Styx Legion have invaded Elton City. The goal is to destroy Elton Academy. Stop the two legion commanders and their legion forces.
―The two legion commanders are after your life. Fight against them.
―Victory Condition: Death of Legion Commanders Unos and Brolyem.
―Note: If the quest is not completed within the time limit, the 'Great Invasion #2' quest will overlap.
―Time Limit: Midnight tonight.
―Reward: 450K Mana Points (x2)
―Reward: Leadership +10, Dignity +10, Luck +10
―Failure: Death
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The Great Invasion quest popped up.
A quest I had never seen in my four lives.
It was only natural, as the most I had ever progressed was the third demonic wave.
A quest that would raise mana points and achievement stats a lot.
But what caught Davian's eye wasn't the reward or anything like that.
'#1?'
The first of the Great Invasion quest.
Which means there's more to come.
But if you don't complete the first quest within the time limit, the second quest will overlap.
'The time limit is midnight tonight. That leaves about 6 hours.'
If you can't take care of the two legion commanders within that time, you'll have to face two quests at the same time.
'This means that locking up the academy and playing a siege battle isn't the answer either.'
Davian shifted his gaze to the Naohene tablet.
Davian's invention that allows for 10-channel video calls.
Davian, having made up his mind, spoke in a firm tone.
"This invasion will be larger than the last one. It seems that demons are crossing through the place where that pillar is rising, so we need to surround and attack before they spread to a wider area."
Including President Hugo Molton.
Most of the professors and student representatives nodded.
Demons are continuing to pop out from the gate in the city.
Rather than being surrounded while staying here, it was judged that it would be better to surround the demons from this side before they spread out further.
―That's right. We need to divide the area by grade and immediately sortie to surround the demons.
―We don't know how many demons will pop out. We need to surround and pressure them to send them back.
"The 4th grade will take charge of the eastern half."
3rd grade Hanna Oliver shouted.
―Even with Davian senior, it's dangerous for the 4th grade to cover half of it alone!
"I'll call Glasier. If necessary, all other helpers too."
―Ah…….
Hanna Oliver in the screen nodded.
If she calls out the ice spirit Glasier to fight from the beginning.
She thought that even if Davian senior alone covered half of it, it wouldn't be too much for him, not just the 4th grade.
Other people felt the same way.
President Hugo Molton fell into deep thought.
But as the situation was, the thought did not last infinitely long.
―All faculty and students of Elton Academy will sortie immediately to prevent the demon's invasion.
―Yes!
―Yes, I understand!
―Yes, President!
It was the 4th grade who came out of the academy's main gate first.
This was because Davian usually prepared for today's events through Vellum.
Although they weren't gathered separately for training.
It was because Vellum, who had intervened in various groups many times, had repeatedly explained the code of conduct for when things like today happen.
It was possible because Vellum had a higher affinity for humans than for mana.
"Run straight towards that black pillar!"
Elton Academy is located on the eastern edge of Elton City.
If you run straight ahead, you will arrive on the east side where the demons are gathered.
That is the area that the 4th grade will be in charge of.
The remaining grades will surround the demons from all sides by going around the familiar roads of Elton City according to the previously agreed-upon area.
Students from the magic department began to run at full speed.
Students from other departments who had practiced internal energy could advance at a much faster speed.
But it was not possible to leave the magic department classmates behind and move separately.
The speed of advancement depends entirely on the running of the magic department students.
Students from the swordsmanship department advanced at the front, keeping pace.
Students from the general martial arts department took charge of the left and right sides of their magic department classmates.
The archery department matched the speed of advancement from the very rear.
"Davian! There!"
Bonita, who was running at the very front, pointed with her finger.
"I'm watching too."
What Bonita was pointing at was the sky.
A group of demons were flapping their wings and flying towards them.
Davian stopped and raised his fist high.
About 130 4th graders stopped almost simultaneously.
"The number of flying guys is more than I thought? Shouldn't we ask the dragons for help?"
Davian shook his head.
"The dragons will only join if the Demon King or something appears."
"Is that so?"
The discussion with the gold dragon Aurum Drago was already over.
Instead.
There is a helper who will come to help at any time.
"Glasier."
Sharak.
It seemed like small snowflakes were fluttering around Davian.
Then the ice spirit Glasier appeared.
"Did you call, Davian?"
"Yeah. Look over there."
Glasier, who was smiling brightly while looking at Davian's face, turned her head.
Her expression hardened for a moment.
"It's those gloomy kids again."
"Can you help?"
Glasier turned her head again and smiled.
"Of course."
On the way flying to the castle presumed to be the academy.
He saw a group of humans standing on the main road below.
Legion Commander Brolyem smirked.
"Did they come out to greet us? If they look young and wear the same clothes, they said they're the academy guys."
It was exactly as Javier, who had been around the human realm, had said.
The humans standing in groups below, looking at themselves, were all wearing the same clothes.
"Well, shall we score some points first?"
Brolyem wasn't very interested in scoring points or anything.
He was just following the Demon King's orders.
But that didn't mean he didn't want to come over to the human realm.
It's always fun to wield violence in a new place.
Brolyem thought of the invasion of the human realm as a kind of outing.
But his mind completely changed after hearing what Legion Commander Unos said.
'To think I can live without worrying about the Three Demon Lords.'
The Demon King was someone he couldn't dare to do anything to.
But honestly, he didn't like living while worrying about the Three Demon Lords, who he thought he could win if he fought.
"Where. Shall I score a big point here and take over the human realm myself?"
Brolyem smirked and folded his wings, flying towards the ground.
The execution squad, consisting of about 50 demons, closely followed Brolyem.
"Consider it an honor. To be the first sacrifice to Lord Brolyem, who will become the new king of you humans."
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