Chapter 3: When they say “three demon generals,” It feels somewhat lazy

-Hmm. We came to check on them, but I don't think there's a clue for our return.

The decisive battle between the demon lord and the heroes ended in victory for the heroes.

The demon lord was actually defeated by Yogiri, but the heroes would have never thought that the demon lord had been defeated by him from a distance.

The conversation seemed to be going on in a vague manner.

He might be thinking that the earlier attack had actually worked.

The party of heroes had collapsed, and the only one on the human side was Rimlet, a woman who looked like a wizard.

On the demon side, were the hero Yoshimasa and the high priest Mimiru. And a demon man with a horn on his head.

"I'm sorry, that was my fault! But in the end, we were able to defeat the Demon Lord safely, and now you can return to your world, right?"

Rimlet desperately appealed. It seemed that she had summoned Yoshimasa.

"Hmm. I thought you'd be more adamant about giving me my life back. It's a pity, though. I don't know how I'm going to get home now. Or are you going to send me back?"

Rimlet's face twisted awkwardly.

He wanted to get this over with somehow, regardless of the heroes lifespan.

The problems were piling up, but he probably thought that Yoshimasa's return would solve one of them.

But that was impossible.

The connection with the original world was severed. As far as Mokomoko knew, there were only a few ways to return in that state, and they were incredibly difficult methods.

If I go back to my old life, I'll just end up in a dull office job. If that's the case, I'll would rather stay here as a hero, or maybe as a leader of the Demon Lord's army? Wouldn't it be much better to live happily ever after?"

"Are you sure you want to betray me?"

"I'm not betraying you, I was summoned by force and threatened. Do you really think I'd take your side?"

"Mimiru! What are you doing? Why do you, a high priest, give your life to the demon tribe?"

Seeing that the situation was bad, Rimlet turned her attention to Mimiru.

I'm sorry. It's not like I've betrayed my family or anything like that because I was originally from the demon tribe, but the fact that you were betrayed by Orifice-kun is because we are both demon generals"

Mimiru said apologetically.

She said that the skinny demon tribe next to her was called Orifice.

"What? What? Why High Priestess? What do you mean, demon tribe?

Rimlet's confusion was obvious to Mokomoko, who was watching from a short distance away.

"It's true that I'm a high priest of the Marnalyrna religion. When I was praying in the church, I received a sign that said, 『Good, good, you seem interesting, you should become a priest of Yu. 』 The oracle is absolute in the Marnalyrna religion, so even I, a nobody from nowhere, rose to the rank of high priest in no time at all."

There are a lot of questions…, but let's not get into that for a moment, what is it about you that makes you a demon? How can a demon blend into human society?"

"Oh, the appearance of demons and humans is the same, so you won't know unless they declare it. Demon horns are just a traditional hair ornament."

When Mimiru said this, Orifce removed the horns from his head with a graceful motion.

I'm sorry for late introduction. My name is Orifice. I'm a demon general in the demon army."

"What the hell? I don't know what's going on!"

At last, Rimlet stopped thinking.

Naturally, Mokomoko, who was just watching from the middle, also had no idea what was going on.

"I heard that a lot of people didn't like the Demon Lord who succeeded her just because she was the daughter of the previous Demon Lord."

Yoshimasa, however, did not seem to be too well informed about the situation.

"Ah! Shall I tell you what's going on for your peace of mind?"

Orifice seemed to be really enjoying himself.

"I've never seen anyone really say 'I'm going to die.'"

"I've always wanted someone to say it."

Of course, as he said that, it was as if he had no intention of returning her alive.

"Wait a minute!"

Orifice was about to open his mouth happily when a voice stopped him.

Before he knew it, there was another person in the room.

A flashily dressed woman with horns on her head was standing next to Orifice.

"Well, well, well. What's wrong with you, Exia-san? The three demon generals have unexpectedly come together."

"I would've just stood by and watched if it was going to end like this. Orifice, you're too careless."

"Huh? Why's that?

"You're being watched. It's not a big deal, but I don't like the way you're chattering on and on without being aware of it"

-Not good!

Mokomoko quickly realized that it was her, but at that point, she was too late.

Something was behind her.

Before she could turn around, Mokomoko had been grabbed by the head.

"What?!"

Mokomoko was a spirit.

It was difficult for those who do not know of their existence to recognize them, and they cannot be physically restrained.

However, someone behind the scenes is interfering with Mokomoko.

"KingLord ofof thethe DeadSpectres. It's one of my spirits. I thought It was a bit too much for the spirit, but I'm not surprised. It's tough."

The King of the Dead was full of murderous intent.

He was going to crush Mokomoko's head and make it disappear.

-I can't even move! I'm so angry at you for calling me a mongrel, but I can't even say anything back because I can't move!

Mokomoko, now helpless, decided to ask for help from Yogiri and the others.

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"I don't know if I can call them the "three demon generals", but I feel like that's too lazy. If not the Twelve Heavenly Generals, at least it should be Four Heavenly Kings."

"I'm about to disappear, that is what you're worried about?"

"I don't even know if I care about that."

Yomogiri, Tomochika and Enju were outside the carriage, preparing to move.

The plan at the moment was to take the horses to the side of the lake, let them, and then leave.

"Youngster. I'd appreciate it if you could quickly defeat the King of the Dead that's grabbing me!"

Mokomoko's tone was tragic, but Enju seemed to be nonchalantly dismounting from the carriage.

Note: I think Mokomoko is being held by the King of the dead while still controlling Enju

"Well, I'm not sure. It's not like I'm being targeted by him, so I can't kill someone I don't even know if he really exists or not."

"You usually kill people I don't even know are out there!"

"If I can't at least see him or recognize his existence, there's nothing I can do. Oh, there's something I can do from here."

"Oh! What's that?"

"Mokomoko, if you're in pain, I can kill you anywhere"

"Would you please stop saying that, because it's not very funny coming from you! It would be better for you to be crushed and then reborn!"

The horses were ready.

The horse that had pulled the carriage was large enough for the three of them to ride.

The invincible armor was still intact, and the saddle was still intact, but the question was how the three of them would drive.

"You're not used to horses, so you'll be sitting in the middle of the saddle, with Mokomoko in front and me behind you holding the reins."

For the time being, She had no choice but to do so, so she rode like that, but she still had a problem.

She was forced to stay close to him.

She had to press her breasts against the Yogiri, which made Tomochika hesitant.

"You should get going. But while You're doing that kind of romantic comedy, I'm going to be crushed."

Mokomoko's voice, sitting in front of him, was serious.