Jiro and the other testers and the Demon King's Army are watching the scene as they frantically run around and prepare for filming.
This is a virtual training facility, and inside the room that controls the space, there are two shadows to look down on.
The surrounding demon king's army beings keep a certain distance from the two and engage in their work.
Needless to say, the demon king and his entourage, Evvia.
Throughout the two of them, the filming location has become a harmonious and lively scene, but the two of them show no particular emotion towards it.
They were neither dissatisfied nor satisfied, but just watching the scene without any excesses.
"So the plan is on track?
"Yes, we have sent scouts outside of Japan and abroad to collect testers, not only in Japan, but also with magic tools, and we have succeeded in securing many people with magic aptitude of more than six at the moment alone.
Yes, that's the world of the brave. There are many talented people. Maybe because of the advanced civilization, the borders of this world are more solid than ours. Thanks to this, there's a lot of procedures to send a scout. But we don't have magic in this world. There are many ways to get past it. Does this mean we can expect more success next year than we did this year?
And what the two of them are talking about has nothing to do with the current filming location, they are talking about the future based on this present rather than the present in their field of vision.
The situation of the present testers is well understood by the demon king's ears.
Naturally, he also knows the low efficiency of all but a few of the testers in their dungeon exploits.
The law of the jungle is the law of the jungle.
This king is the kind of person who responds with rewards for those who perform well, but thinks only of using others.
Even potential hero candidates are no exception.
And the people being used are not aware of it.
The demon king's favorite is the people he can use.
And it's not only dungeon testers who are in that value system.
The demon king's eyes adorned with a sly smile, and even Evvia, who should be watching, is just a cog in his wheel for him to do one thing.
The only difference is whether it's big or small, well-turned or not.
Still, he is recognized by others as a leader because he has continued to show his talent and results.
I admire and follow his strength.
That is the current trend that has formed in the current Demon King's Army.
There are certainly those who notice it.
It will certainly be an improvement over the current situation.
Hmm, okay. Well, if you'd like to catch up, that's fine.
Without changing her expression, Evvia spun the words she had prepared in a manner accustomed to the demon king's questions.
From her point of view, the Demon King is like a sunshine that attracts people.
It's strange to compare the king, who is the head of the demon king's army headed by the god of the moon, with the sun, but there is no other appropriate analogy.
His light (charisma) shines on everyone and warms them.
And it dries them all up and blinds them.
Where there is light, there is darkness, and where there is benefit, there is harm.
The sun is not a panacea.
Just because there are many benefits does not mean there are no disadvantages.
The demon king unites and guides more beings than anyone else, but he cannot lead them all.
Just because you have more hands to scoop up doesn't mean you aren't missing out.
But even if you realize it, you don't say it because it sounds good to you.
Even if the demon king's ways seem cold-hearted, they've saved some people.
Some have seen hope.
One has longed for it.
We'll scoop up what's flowing into the demon king's hands.
Those who look into the depths of the demon king say in unison, "We'll support you.
"I wish someone like him could find it.
An example like his would be rare.
Such a being is so interested in one person that it is rare in the eyes of Evvia.
In a sense, it is an exception.
A tester, wielding a huge sword and vaguely evoking a certain demon.
The tester wears heavy armor, yet his body hovers like a feather in the air, using the rocky terrain or the head of a monster as a foothold to make a swing that is sharper and heavier than it looks, and then he makes a showy move to draw the enemy's attention to himself.
I'm sure you'll be pleased with the way he behaves.
The demon king nodded with satisfaction at this appearance.
I know, but let's hope for the best. After all, this world is the birthplace of brave men. Please continue.
"Is
As if to show with his attitude that he saw what he saw, he slowly cut off his gaze from the scene and disappeared like a flame from the scene.
The demon king left the scene with a transference spell so carefully and swiftly performed that even a magician like Evvia could not find any words other than "brilliant".
Silently, Evvia watched him go.
The demon king is the hope of the demon king's army.
Ever since the continents were divided long ago, the king of the demon king's army's longed-for goal of unifying the continents and uniting the world.
The king to unite the continents and unite the world, the king to unite the continents and unite the world, the king to proceed with the business that he is needed to do, to witness the scene below.
I wonder if the ...... guy can understand the view he's looking at.
And while peering into the depths of that demon king, everyone has the same problem because they cannot stand in the same perspective.
Because of this trouble, Evvia spills her words to the person who is highly valued by the demon king.
The words are tinged with sorrow, which is unusual for Evvia.
The man to whom those words were directed, unheard and blended into the air.
A human wielding a huge black iron sword to slaughter summoned soul monsters.
A man who, less than a year after he joined the company, has grown spectacularly.
The only successful exception to this rule is the one who leads his friends.
And he's even made friends in the devil king's army.
Evvia dreams that such a man would be a distant second in line.
Unlike us who follow him from behind.
...... Don't get any ideas.
Such a thought crossed your mind, but the thought immediately twisted your mouth into a blink of an eye, making the thought disappear in an instant.
The sun is lonely because of its existence, and there is no way that an ordinary person would be able to line up with such a being, denying the words that came out of your emotions by reasoning with your own thoughts.
Even the demon with great power was under it.
Even the undead, who surpassed the limits of life, are under his command.
Even the forest man, blessed by all the earth's blessings, is with her.
Even the giants who can process all things are with you.
Under him are bugs that give birth to life and control it at will.
Even the machine that embodies the power of the ancients is with them.
The dragon, the champion of the skies at the peak of life, is with them.
Was it foolish to think that a being lacking in brilliance and size compared to such beings could be compared to the demon king?
What is the need for such a being to compare with the Demon King?
She tried to dismiss it as a waste of time to even think about it, but she couldn't quite get rid of the thought in the corner of her head that asked herself if it was really true.
Her words are almost self-suggestive, but the piece of dreaming is still there in her thoughts.
The figure of Jiro, who cut off the head of a huge snake and carried the huge sword on his shoulder, enters the gaze of the unusually troubled Evvia.
With his defeat of the basilisk, his human companions gather around him, and then slowly the dark elf woman and her latest newcomer, the fallen angel, approach.
This scene, for a brief moment, dovetails with her past memories.
When the demon king was not a demon king, his friends gathered there.
Among them, only one stood alongside the man who wasn't the demon king.
"Hun.
Without remembering its consequences to the end.
She cut off her thoughts.
Evvia returns to her work, leaving behind a shadow of the two remaining in the scene.
Another side end
"......
I had the feeling that someone was watching me.
I breathed a sigh of relief as the sensation I'd been neglecting for so long, which was not malicious, faded away.
I've been working on my shoulder to relax my body, thanks to the assessing gaze, when Kaido came walking up to me.
Senpai! What can we afford to fight as usual? I almost got petrified! I don't know what would have happened by now without Minami's help!
"There would have been one stone statue
"That's so easy to say!
You are. I was so confident I could handle it.
The words of Kaido, who came out at the very first moment of the opening, were easily washed away, and I briefly recalled the shooting situation.
The shooting went smoothly.
First, we kicked out the small fry, and after that, we took down the big fish, the basilisk.
Since the images were mainly shot in the vanguard, the power of the shot would be comparable to that of a Hollywood movie.
In the midst of such a battle, Kaido, who tried in vain to stand out in the middle of the battle, unhesitatingly walked into the field of view of his opponent, who told him to be careful, and suffered the effects of his actions.
Kaido, I told you that, didn't I? I had to run 50 meters, that I said, that I wanted you to stay in my support range.
Thanks to this, Minami's mood is not good because she wasted a lot of effort at the last minute, and she appeals to me with her eyes, which is not a good thing because she was able to make it on the spur of the moment.
If it comes down to it, let's not say that you could kick the basilisk in the face and manage it.
That's good medicine for Kaido, who's been getting a little carried away lately.
Kaido stifles a few words in response to Minami's sermon, and the others begin to speak their minds.
"Well, as expected, you've created a nasty scene.
Yes, but Karen made a few mistakes, too.
It's a good idea to have a good time with your friends and family.
! Oh, that wasn't my fault!
"Really? However, no matter how much of a monster's surprise attack is due to a mistake in chanting magic, Jiro should come in to support you.
"Ah! It's already annoying! More importantly, Amy, you got a good one too, are you okay?
It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of it.
"Don't worry about it so much. I'll see you later.
"It's a girl, don't put it off! Win! Come over here and treat Amy, please.
Okay. Let me see you, Amelia.
"Okay,
With such conversations, it gets noisy around me.
A word will spark a conversation.
That's our party.
Good work, Jiro-san.
Lord, good job. The wet towel is ready to go. Use it.
Thank God. Kahhh, that feels good.
"Lord, you look a little old-fashioned.
"Ugh, I'm aware of that.
Eventually, the two who had been observing until the end also come closer.
As Suela walks, Himik also floats up to me, holding a wet towel in his hand and offering it to me.
Just receiving and wiping your face, a feeling of exhilaration covers your entire face.
You must have sweated a lot.
While you feel that you still have the strength to move physically, you still feel the discomfort.
This kind of attention to detail is honestly very helpful.
Is this the end of the shooting?
"We'll have a meeting later for video editing, so there's still more to do, but the shoot itself is over. What's going on?
Yes, I received a letter from my grandfather and originally came to deliver it, but I was waiting to see if you'd mind if I gave it to you before the shoot.
The word grandfather is from Mr. Muir. A letter from him.
Yeah, I thought it was probably about a contract with a genie.
Then Suela holds out the letter.
I removed my cocage and left it with Himikku, who quickly took it and checked the contents of the letter.
"......
"What did my grandfather say?
"It seems that the preparation for the contract is not going as well as expected. Even if they fail, there are many people who object to my being a human and performing the ritual of signing a top-level spirit contract with you.
The letter begins with an apology, in which you can feel Muille's anger in some places, and it talks about postponing the contract with the spirit.
It's a good idea to make sure that you have the right information on the right person.
The race barrier is a big one.
Jiro-san says, it sounds ironic.
"Really?
Yes, dark elves, vampires and fallen angels, with so many different species around, Jiro-san is not concerned about the race barrier.
That being said, it's true.
"My Lord is a big vessel!
How can you be so confident?
The end of the year is a busy time for me, and although it helps my schedule to have one less event, I can't help but complain about the fact that I'm left with a little bit of a feeling of anxiety about how it might affect me later on.
The end of the year is approaching, and that alone gives me a feeling that something might happen.
I hope it won't have any repercussions later.
I acted like it was nothing, but I let the words slip out of my mouth so that no one could hear them.
Word of the Day
The calm before the storm, the busyness can overlap at times.