Everyone could see Desgarion’s anger subside.

As always, only the Demon King was able to control the beast that was the Crimson Demon Lord among them.

“Will they be strong?” Desgarion asked, his eyes unwavering.

There was no point in fighting if the enemy was weak.

In response to this, the Almighty King Abellion smiled on his throne.

“Yes. They will be. And if you’re lucky… you may end up clashing with the Mastermind himself.”

“Oh? Is he strong, though?”

“According to Legris Damien, Jared Leonard is stronger than him. He also can’t fathom the depths of his power.” Zenkiel answered Desgarion’s question promptly

“Who cares about a mere Lower Seat of that Cult? I want to know if he’s really strong.” Desgarion growled, causing Zenkiel to jack off.

“I didn’t realize it until Zenkiel said his name, but this Jared Leonard is the same person who fought against the Headmaster of Ainzlark—a man said to be on an equal level as a Grand Mage,” Lydia added, fighting to maintain her composure as she spoke.

“Oh? And who won?” Desgarion’s curiosity was piqued.

“Jared Leonard won.”

The Crimson Demon’s eyes widened instantly.

>VWUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMM<

An intense wave of bloodlust filled the room as the monster among Demons grinned with excitement.

“I suppose that means you’ll be staying behind, then?”

“I will.” Desgarion smiled, his grin akin to a rabid beast.

“I will fight with him… Jared Leonard.”

While there were still objections to Desgarion’s attitude, none could object or correct him.

At least, he was able to agree with their King’s order. That was the relief they all clung to.

“Alright, then. Let us make preparations…” King Abellion rose to his feet and gave a wide smile filled with charisma and authority.

The Demon Lords instantly went on their knees in a bow of reverence.

They awaited the words of their supreme leader in complete silence.

“… We’re going to war!”

*******************

We stayed in the Fairy Sanctuary for three days.

Jane needed to settle some things before our Alliance could be solidified.

I was in no hurry, so we patiently waited for her to finish.

The problem with a Republican System of Government was the bureaucracy involved.

A monarch simply needed to give an order, and it would be executed, but the Fairy Sanctuary had strict protocols that needed to be followed.

According to Jane, it was to ensure the absence of tyranny and abuse of power. While I understood certain aspects of the means of leadership, I found the process annoying.

Still, since it was something everyone was content with, I had no say in the matter.

The vote elections were held on the second day, and I had to give my public proposal through a manifesto.

I addressed the Fairies with respect, leveraging on the knowledge I had of them in the past.

Fortunately, I knew the faces of many of the people I spoke to—considering the fact that they couldn’t die.

The votes were cast, and our proposal for an Alliance went through.

It took an extra day for the process to be finalized, and both representatives of the respective nations—in essence, Jane and I—had to sign an agreement and shake hands in public.

‘Weird culture…’ My thoughts trailed as I smiled wryly.

Still, it was a refreshing experience. Since I wasn’t very pressed for time, I could also allow these laid-back activities.

After three days passed, we were ready to go to our next location.

‘It’s been a week since I gave Ana that project of hers. I wonder how she’s doing…?’ I smiled internally.

There were other things in the works, but the time wasn’t ripe yet.

It would probably take a few more days before the Demons would complete their preparation and rally against us.

Before then, I needed to gain the support of the Beastfolk and Dwarves.

‘Can I accomplish that in three days? I guess we’ll have to find out.’

Our group of delegates hadn’t changed, but Lemi was staying behind to hang out with Jane for a little while.

Apparently, the Mad Witch wanted to examine the half Elf’s peculiar constitution.

Since she had never seen Miasma coexisting with Mana before, it was pretty predictable that this would happen.

I was her initial choice, but I was currently occupied with saving the world, so Jane had her sights set on the next target.

‘Huu, good luck, Lemi!’ I almost burst out laughing as the Half-Elf innocently bid our little group farewell.

She had no idea of the horrors that awaited her as a test subject. Well, it wasn’t all bad, but…

Shuddering at the thought, I left the Fairy Kingdom with my team, holding a letter from Jane herself.

It was addressed to the King of the Therianthropes—a means of formality—though we both knew it would do no good with regards to what I wanted.

In the place I was headed, might made right. To assert myself as someone worth attention, I would need to prove it.

Jane’s letter was just to get the bothersome explanation part over with.

“I have a business relationship with them, so they won’t treat you guys harshly. Since I can’t come with you guys because of my duties, this is the least I can do to compensate.” My dear friend had said.

It would have been nice if we could explore the world outside, the way we used to, but I was well aware of the current reality.

‘Maybe some other time…’ I consoled myself, placing the letter into my special space.

Taking one final glance at the advanced metropolis that was the Fairy Sanctuary, I bid farewell to the place.

By my side were both allies and enemies, but I wasn’t worried in the slightest.

‘Things just got easier.’

And so, we all departed with a flash of blue and white bursts of energy as I activated my Teleportation Spell.

>VWUUUUSSSHHH<

In the blink of an eye, we appeared atop a very high cliff—one of the many mountains surrounding us.

It was filled with warmth and the smell of tropical plants.

The sun burned our skin, and the warm breeze could sway a person off-balance.

Still, I inhaled the fresh air and looked beneath the summit we stood on.

My grin broadened when I laid eyes on my target location.

‘Found you! Alright, let’s do this!’