Published: September 10, 2025
This is Satou speaking. Someone once said that an incompetent ally is more terrifying than a capable enemy. I believe this was originally a famous saying from wartime, but since I got involved in development at the team level, I’ve come to truly understand the truth of those words.
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“Hey, please! Help Master!”
After resolving the commotion in Seryu City and cleaning up the lunar orbit, a pink-haired little girl dressed in purple asked me to save a demon god.
“Master, what about the moon?”
“Oh, I forgot. I’ll put it back right away.”
I moved to the lunar orbit with my visual unit and restored the moon to its original orbit with the help of AR display on the menu.
The demon world gate itself was a magical object floating in the center of the moon, and it had already been destroyed by continuous anti-god magic attacks.
“Honestly, what would you do if the surface was struck by catastrophic natural disasters?”
“I’ll manage somehow when that time comes.”
By temporarily removing the moon from its orbit, it seemed to have shifted, but as long as I take time to correct it, the impact should be minimal.
“I’ll get rid of the tidal waves for now.”
Since the divine punishment incident was quite troublesome, I prepared so that I could clear them all from the orbit at once, so this should be easy.
There will probably be some storms or climate changes, but I expect the kings and lords in various regions to adjust that through the City Core.
In any case, it’s better than having the surface contaminated by demon world hazards.
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“Hey, hey, go to the demon world and help Master. Only Irregulars can do that.”
“Why is that?”
“A girl told me so.”
“Who is she?”
Thanks to translation magic enabling communication, Tama and Pochi were listening and sharing snacks with the purple-clad little girl.
“Master, I think it goes without saying, but you must not say you’re going to the demon world out of sympathy.”
“Yeah, I agree with Arisa-chan’s opinion too!”
Arisa and Hikaru once again gave me a warning I’ve lost count of.
“Don’t worry.”
I’d like to tour the demon world too, but under these circumstances, I don’t think there’s room for that.
I have no intention of starting the quest offered by God Tenion before the demon world eclipse incident: “Go to the demon world and take back the White Heavenly Radiance Crystal from the demon god.”
“...Satou-san.”
Sera, surrounded by a green phosphorescence, looked at me unwillingly.
“Is this another divine oracle?”
I felt a bit sorry, as if I were just the messenger for God Tenion.
“Yes...”
Sera looked uncomfortable saying something.
Did something bad happen?
“It seems the three male gods led the heavenly army to invade the demon world.”
Presumably to retrieve the White Heavenly Radiance Crystal, but choosing a frontal assault sounds like a huge waste of divine power.
“—Why again?”
“I understand God Zaikuon, but also God Heralon and God Galleon?”
Though it sounds harsh, I understood Arisa’s feelings.
“Well... it seems God Parion was kidnapped by the demon god.”
When Ms. Zena heard from Sera that God Parion was kidnapped, her expression showed shock, as if to say, “This is terrible!”
“So, the three male gods learned this and went to the demon world to rescue God Parion.”
I see, that makes sense. From what I saw in the divine realm, God Parion was well liked by the other gods.
But...
“Is he really kidnapped?”
“What do you mean?”
“The God Parion I saw in the divine realm seemed to be fond of the demon god.”
Rather, I feel like he went to the demon world on his own and is negotiating the return of the White Heavenly Radiance Crystal.
“Master, I ask if you know anything about the larval form.”
“He seems to know. Let’s ask.”
Princess Sistina nodded at Nana’s comment and asked the purple-clad little girl if she knew God Parion.
“Parion? Who’s that?”
The little girl tilted her head.
“Didn’t the demon god bring a god from somewhere?”