Chapter 182.2

[ It’s love that lasts ♪ It’s you who cuts down ♪ If you~ and I~ joined hands and connected~ ♪]

[ Our two loves would~ ♪ ]

[[[ Ju~st as they are ♪]]]

[[[ Just as they are ♪]]]

[[ Zeinrazerazera ♪]]

[[[ Zerazera ♪ ]]]

[ Overlap into one~ ♪]

This was only the beginning of the unification of Dilhade.

Some people had different ideologies. Others had different ideals. There would be times when they just can’t stop clashing with each other.

But even so, I wanted them to start by having fun together.

And singing this song of peace.

In order to lead my people as the Demon King, I spread my arms out as if to accept everyone here.

[ Zeinrazerazera ♪ ] (Anos)

When I said that…

[[[ Zerazera ♪ ]]] the people of Dilhade screamed without pausing.

[ Zeinrazerazera ♪ ] (Anos)

As if to say “Follow the Demon King”.

[[[ Zerazera ♪ ]]] (Dilhade’s citizens)

Zeinrazerazera, Zerazera—

Let’s be as one in spirit.

With those words, the demons would be united as one.

This melody was the beginning of it.

No ‘royalty’, no ‘mixed-bloods’, no swords, no shields.

Lose the cowardly armor, and just be yourself.

It was as if we were discarding the ill-feelings we once had every time we repeated this chorus.

Bit by bit, the demons were correcting themselves and coming together.

Singing Zeinrazerazera, Zerazera.

This melody of peace echoed through Midhaze indefinitely.

Once the ceremony was over, I went back inside Delsgade.

I visited the Throne Room and sat on the throne.

While listening to the singing of the Demon King’s Choir and the voices of the people echoing from afar, I raised up my hand on the spot.

Then I drew a magic circle and channeled my magic power into it.

“You did great.” (Misha)

Misha popped up from behind the throne.

With Sasha next to her.

“Somehow, they adopted that song so much better than I expected, it freaks me out…” (Sasha)

Sasha had an expression that said she couldn’t help but wonder about that.

“Hmm. I guess it shows how much people didn’t want to fight.” (Anos)

“I won’t deny that they didn’t wish for any conflict, but they were definitely possessed by something, weren’t they?” Sasha affirmed resolutely.

“So, what were you two doing in here?” (Anos)

“We were waiting.” Misha replied.

“For me?” (Anos)

Seh nodded.

“There’s something we wanted to ask you about your fight with Avos Dilhevia. That is, just now, you were in the middle of using magic for something, right? It’s about that.” (Misha)

“About Surgeldonave, then.” (Anos)

When I sent my magic power into the ceiling, it turned transparent, allowing us to see the sky.

The <Sun of Doom>, which had turned into a shadow, was there.

It was still in that form because it took some time to turn it back into the Abolisher of Reason.

Although, I would be done with that before long.

“We were out there when Surgeldonave shone its light” Misha said.

“How come… we weren’t hurt?” (Misha)

“Back then, you were here in the Throne Room, and you didn’t have enough time to protect all of us, right? Besides, with a spell of that magnitude, it wouldn’t have been surprising if all the demons in Midhaze had been eradicated.” (Sasha)

The magic circle was shrouded in darkness.

Part of the <Sun of Doom>’s shadow in the sky was missing, and simultaneously, part of the shadow sword emerged from the center of the magic circle.

Surgeldonave gradually disappeared, and eventually vanished entirely.

Before me appeared a lone shadow sword.

“The answer is simple. Surgeldonave didn’t see you guys as enemies. It only destroyed the one who had to be destroyed: Avos Dilhevia.” (Anos)

“…Hmm, but that’s the part I don’t understand. Why did it make that distinction? The Goddess of Destruction was your enemy, right?” (Sasha)

“Enemy… I guess you could say that. There were so many loves I could’ve never saved if I hadn’t brought Abernyu down on this land. But—” (Anos)

I kept my mouth shut as I tried to put my thoughts into words.

I turned my attention to the depths of my memory.

“…Why… did it make that distinction… Huh.” (Anos)

“What’s wrong?” Misha asked while looking at me with a look of concern.

“Hmm. This is somewhat unexpected.” (Anos)

I stood up and reached for the shadow sword.

When I gripped the hilt, the Abolisher of Reason Venuzdonoa revealed itself.

“Misha, you remember when we found the Abolisher of Reason in that tower to save Igareth two thousand years ago, right?” (Anos)

She nodded in response.

“There aren’t many people who can handle the Abolisher of Reason. I was wondering just who in the world could’ve placed it there, but maybe the answer to that is a much simpler one than I expected.” (Anos)

Misha blinked in confusion.

“In other words, I may have been the one who placed the Abolisher of Reason there in advance of my reincarnation, anticipating the possibility that I would use <Time Reversal Revalon> to go back two thousand years ago.” (Anos)

“You mean that you activated the Abolisher of Reason two thousand years ago? But you didn’t know any of that, did you?” (Sasha)

“It could be that I just don’t remember it.” (Anos)

“…Eh?” (Sasha)

“In fact, I can’t seem to remember anything specific about Abernyu.” (Anos)

I drew a magic circle on the Abolisher of Reason, and stored it inside Delsgade.

“This was my first reincarnation. I just assumed that everything had gone smoothly, but I can’t believe I didn’t even realize there’s something I can’t remember.” (Anos)

I was completely unaware of it until Sasha asked me about it and I tried to answer that question specifically.

I did bring the Goddess of Destruction down on this land and made her into Delsgade.

The order of the Goddess of Destruction was a threat to all living beings in this world.

But that wasn’t the only reason we fought.

At that time, when the <Sun of Doom> was shining in the sky, I was certain it would never harm me, my companions, or any of the demons in Dilhade.

I used my Magic Eyes to peer into the abyss of Surgeldonave, and as if to confirm my belief, it only set its sights on Avos Dilhevia.

But why?

I just couldn’t remember the reason for that.

“What does it mean…?” (Misha)

“Oh, nothing. It’s no big deal.” (Anos)

But even if that was my first time trying it on myself, I don’t think I could’ve failed to cast the <Reincarnation Silica> spell.

On the other hand, the fact that part of my memory was missing was undeniable.

Then why in the world was my reincarnation imperfect—?

T/N: Phew. Well that’s the end of vol.4 (and right when the official LN version is released, no less 😅) I’ll be taking a break from Maou Gakuin, but I’ll get back to it soon enough. See y’all in the next chapter.

–Valiant