Commencing The Plan

Their collision alone was enough to create a shockwave akin to a typhoon, exposing the ground of the wetland region and creating a huge crater.

It is just likes standing right before a disaster,

（What the hell! I've never heard about fighting for real!）

The two then moved away along with the storm created by their clashes that trampled the wetland, and the faint cries of a woman.

『M-Monster…』

Crocodas fell on his rear, barely managing to squeeze those words.

「Do you understand now? You barely avoiding death you know?」

Chato grabbed Crocodas' trembling right wrist with an equally frightened look on his face.

『D-Don't tell me, that human too?』

Crocodas looked at me as he asked. Unlike before, his face dyed in the color of despair. Well, that's natural I guess. I've never seen an existence as unreasonable as Ruu-san. And the monsters in this place might feel the same way as me.

Rather, I've been wondering just who in the hell was that person(monster)? His origin was a complete mystery. He might be something along the lines of Illusory Demon King of The Monster, or the Phantom King, Or the fifth member of Four Great Demon King.

『Gil isn't as absurd as that person but, he definitely stronger than you. He defeated me after all.』

The other monsters who just joined our alliance raised a stir the moment Bhu said those words proudly.

『But, this mean there's a huge hole left behind by Ruu-dono absence during the subjugation of the azure dragon. Moreover…』

Everyone had a gloomy looks on their faces when they heard Cyclon's remark. They knew what Cyclone was trying to say. Cetus aside, that black lump class opponent could easily kill all of us if not for Ruu-san. That was an undeniable fact.

And yet――

「We have no choice but to do it. Otherwise, we're going to die without being able to fight back.」

We couldn't expect Ruu-san's help at this point, that was the fact. But, that didn't equal Cetus stopped his advance. Unless we defeat that guy right here, he will arrive at Ket Nya a few days later. We were already checkmated. We had no choice but to defeat Cetus right now.

『Ruu-dono must have wanted to say that too. But, human, I'm still not trusting you. I'll kill you the moment you act suspicious. Understand?』

Cyclon didn't even hesitate to release his killing intent at me,

「Sure, do as you wish.」

I didn't hestitate even for a second to give such reply,

「COMMENCING THE OPERATION!」

The operation began with a cue from Chigi.