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By the time the opposing army finished assembling, Kaito looked out at their three million strong forces and realized he had seriously underestimated them.
They were not the small ants he had initially thought. They were strong ants.
The soldiers of the Jura Tempest Federation couldn't help but start murmuring among themselves as they stared at the countless demons filling the sky as far as the eye could see.
"Wow... I've never seen this many enemies before. Looks like we're finally going to have some real fun!"
A human soldier grinned at the orc standing beside him.
"They're numerous and powerful. We still need to take this seriously."
The orc looked up at the demons covering the sky and answered with a grave expression.
"Kowai ne, they can all fly like Guy Crimson. The Fleet Admiral would probably get stars in his eyes seeing this!"
Kizaru looked up at the demons swarming the sky, his face full of amusement.
"Kai-chan, Kai-chan, can I go first? I haven't had this much fun in a long time!"
Milim came bounding over to Kaito's side, her big watery eyes looking up at him with barely contained excitement.
"Alright, alright, you can go first. But don't wipe them all out at once, or there won't be anything left to enjoy."
Worried she might get carried away, Kaito added the reminder anyway.
"Hehe, don't worry, Kai-chan!"
Milim flew up with a laugh, hands on her hips, and looked out innocently at the endless demon forces across from her.
The demons on the other side stared at the little girl floating before them with visible confusion.
Why did they send a little girl? Are they out of people?
The ordinary demons were baffled. But among the higher-ups, Sirzechs and the others were at peak tension.
They didn't believe for a second that Kaito would send an innocent little girl to lead the charge. They all watched Milim with their guard fully raised.
"Wahahahaha! I am the Tyrant of Destruction, Demon Lord Milim Nava!"
Milim burst into loud, unrestrained laughter and pulled a pair of brass knuckles from her sailor uniform pocket.
These were the [Dragon Knuckles], a gift from Rimuru.
They were not made to enhance her power. They were made to limit it. When wearing them, the damage Milim dealt was reduced to one-tenth.
The moment she slipped them on, Milim's magical essence surged. Deep blue light particles began gathering around her entire body, growing denser and denser until a massive white orb of magical essence formed before everyone's eyes.
"Hehe, take this! [Drago Buster]!"
The orb instantly split into countless beams of light and shot forward.
"No! Defend, quickly!"
Sirzechs threw up his Power of Destruction in a blood-red barrier. The other Devil Kings scrambled to deploy their own defensive techniques.
Bang bang bang bang bang bang...
The beams of light punched straight through every barrier Sirzechs and the others had thrown up and tore through the heart of the demon army.
Boom boom boom...
A violent chain of explosions followed. Clusters of blinding light bloomed across the sky like a row of small suns igniting at once.
The demons in the air began falling like dumplings tipped into a pot, plummeting one after another from the sky.
For a moment, the scene was so spectacular that even Kaito couldn't help himself.
"People always talk about hailstorms from the sky. For me, it's raining demons!"
"Wahahahaha! Kai-chan, Rimuru, did you see how amazing I am!"
Milim struck a proud 'V' sign toward Kaito and Rimuru from up in the air, grinning at her own handiwork.
"This... Milim did all of that? I had no idea she was this strong!"
Rias, Sona, and the others stared up at Milim smiling in the sky with open shock.
They simply could not reconcile this peerless powerhouse with the cheerful girl who had spent her days playing around. The one who threw tantrums over sweets. They felt like completely different people.
"About five hundred thousand taken out? Good thing I told Milim to hold back, or they'd already be finished."
Relieved, Kaito looked out at the remaining two million plus demons, gave a casual wave of his hand, and spoke.
"Go. Take them down."
The moment Kaito's order landed, the Jura Tempest Federation Army let out a roar and surged upward, charging straight into the demon forces.
"Brothers, charge! For the glory of the Jura Tempest Federation!"
"For Rimuru-sama!"
"For Kaito-sama!"
"For Eromanga Sensei's latest masterpiece!"
"Kill!"
"..."
Down below, Kaito's expression went flat as he stared at the squad leader who had shouted about Eromanga Sensei.
'Why is this Guy Crimson lookalike here again? He was at the last war with the Navy too. He's from the First Legion, so it's not that surprising, but wasn't he just an ordinary soldier last time?'
'Good heavens. He even got a promotion.'
The Jura Tempest Federation Army crashed into the demon forces like a flood pouring through a broken dam, and a massive aerial free-for-all erupted in an instant.
The sky became a blaze of magical light and close combat. Every moment, another demon dropped from the sky, hitting the ground with a dull thud and a cloud of rising dust. The blood of falling demons came down like rain.
The once clear sky turned crimson, as though soaked through by a terrible downpour of red.
Meanwhile, Sirzechs and the other transcendents and Devil King-level powerhouses had long since stopped watching the dwindling demon army below. Their attention was fixed entirely on the several figures floating across from them.
Among them were Diablo and Testarossa, whom they had already encountered. The other five were less familiar. But the simple fact that these five could stand shoulder to shoulder with the former two made it clear none of them were to be underestimated.
Serafall, however, had noticed something and couldn't resist.
"Why are all seven of you wearing different hair colors? Is this some kind of performance art?"
At Serafall's question, a young man with crimson hair and two black markings beneath his eyes smiled and spoke first.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Guy Crimson. And I too am a demon."
"Misery."
"Rain."
Two girls in maid uniforms followed immediately after, introducing themselves one by one.
"Hmph! Carrera! Vice-Captain of the Royal Knights. Calling yourselves Demon Lords is genuinely irritating!"
The yellow-haired Carrera shot a sharp look at Sirzechs and the others.
"Ultima. General of the Jura Tempest Federation Army and Inspector General. Also a demon."
The purple-haired Ultima spoke in a composed, almost docile tone. Yet every person present could feel the cold emptiness behind her eyes.
"I hardly need to introduce myself at this point, do I? Though I will mention, I am also a demon."
Testarossa tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled.
"Oh my, it seems I am last. Allow me to reintroduce myself properly."
Diablo placed his right hand elegantly over his chest and gave a measured bow toward Sirzechs and the others.
"I currently serve as Rimuru-sama's Second Secretary, though I fully intend to become First Secretary in due time."
"Rimuru-sama's personal assistant, personal chef, personal butler, and various other roles."
"I am also Kaito-sama's most trusted subordinate, and I concurrently hold the position of Captain of the Royal Knights."
"Primordial Black of the Seven Primordial Demons... I am Diablo. I look forward to your guidance."