Betrayed by His Party, a Failed Healing Mage Revived Past Demon Lords Out of Spite and They Were All Overpowered Beautiful Girls - 3

Chapter 3: The Healing Mage Becomes a Grave Robber

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After somehow getting Elizabeth to put on clothes, the place we arrived at was a room on the top floor of the Demon Lord’s castle, furnished with a small round table. Elizabeth took the seat of honor, and I sat in the chair beside her. Then, with a cheerful expression, Elizabeth said:

“Now then, we will begin the ‘First Executive Meeting of the New Demon Lord’s Army.’ Please give a round of applause.”

“Executives… Who’s even here? It’s just the two of us.”

“That is why you are an executive, Valsh.”

“Wha—!?”

Just like that, I was suddenly appointed as an executive of the Demon Lord’s army. Sure, I no longer intended to stop Elizabeth from attacking humanity, but it wasn’t like I actively wanted to do it either.

“Rest assured, I have no intention of forcing you to attack humanity.”

“…Is it because I became your servant that you can read my thoughts?”

“Yes. Well then, with that settled, let me announce my goal first.”

Elizabeth cheerfully did a self-made drumroll, “drururururu.”

“Ta-da. Simply put, to exterminate humanity and make this world belong to monsters.”

“So… world domination. …May I ask why?”

“It’s simple. Humanity is annoying.”

“Annoying?”

“I suppose it is a sensation you, as a former human, cannot understand. You could call it instinct.”

Instinct, huh. Like how humans eat and sleep, was it that she wanted to kill humans simply because they were an eyesore? That was definitely a feeling I couldn’t understand.

“Now then, it’s your turn to state your goal, Valsh.”

“…Revenge against the hero’s party, excluding Alicia-san. Other than that, I don’t care.”

“Thank you for sharing. Good boy, good boy.”

“Um, could you please stop patting my head every time?”

Elizabeth looked slightly younger than me, so having my head patted felt a bit embarrassing.

“Now then, let’s plan our next steps to achieve our respective goals. First, a question from me. Valsh, can your revival magic bring back my subordinates who have died?”

“If there’s a corpse with minimal damage, then yes. Ah, but it won’t work on someone with strong divine protection like Alicia… like a Saintess.”

“I see. Since monsters turn into particles of magic upon death and disappear, reviving my subordinates is impossible.”

Elizabeth lowered her gaze, seemingly offering a silent prayer for the monsters our hero’s party had slain.

“…I’m kind of sorry.”

“No, that is not something you need to apologize for, Valsh. Among monsters, it is survival of the fittest. The ones who lose are at fault. Though I personally hate losing, so I will keep going until I win.”

“Su-Such a strong mindset…”

“Let’s move on. And I have come up with a truly brilliant idea.”

A brilliant idea?

“Please follow me for a moment.”

“Ah, okay.”

We left the meeting room and headed to the underground of the Demon Lord’s castle. Together, we descended a spiral staircase so long it made my head spin. Eventually, we arrived at a garden filled with a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

“We already explored every corner of the castle, yet I didn’t know there was a place like this?”

“That is only natural. The staircase leading to this underground garden is protected by a barrier that can only be found by the Demon Lord and those she permits.”

As we walked through the underground garden for a while, we came across countless crosses that appeared to be grave markers.

“Elizabeth-san, these graves…?”

“They are the graves of past Demon Lords. You see, when a Demon Lord dies, they remain as high-density crystals of magic.”

“Huh?”

“Which means… Let’s go grave robbing. Let’s dig up these battle-hardened Demon Lords and revive them with your magic. Here, take a shovel.”

“Ah, um… okay.”

Following her lead, I began digging up the graves of the past Demon Lords resting in the underground garden. I felt like I was doing something incredibly wrong.

“Ah, the coffin’s come out. Heave-ho.”

“Wha-!?”

“Oh? What’s the matter?”

“No, I mean, you’re lifting a coffin with one hand!!”

“For a Demon Lord, this is nothing. Easy.”

Amazing. Demon Lords are amazing.

While I was still in shock, Elizabeth removed the lid of the coffin.

“…Wow…”

Inside lay a tall, beautiful woman. Her long silver hair, with gentle waves at the ends, stood out, and her closed eyes and folded hands made her look as though she were merely sleeping. Her chest was very full, her waist slender, her hips well-shaped, and her thighs thick and soft. Her pure white outfit, resembling that of a nun but with a deeply open neckline, made it hard to know where to look. However, it was obvious she wasn’t human from the large jet-black wings growing from her lower back.

So this is a Demon Lord of the past…

“She’s beautiful.”

“…Hmm. Compared to me, who do you think is more beautiful?”

“Huh? Well, that’s…”

Faced with Elizabeth’s puffed cheeks, I found myself at a loss for words. It was impossible to compare. If Elizabeth had a delicate, flower-like charm, then the woman in the coffin possessed a beauty like snow. They weren’t things you could compare, but…

“The one I find more attractive is you, Elizabeth-san.”

“Hehe, Valsh is such an honest, good boy. As a reward for a good boy, I shall grant you the right to hold me tightly all night.”

“P-please don’t tease me!! More importantly, could that ‘brilliant idea’ you mentioned earlier be…”

“Yes. I call it the ‘Let’s revive past Demon Lords with Valsh’s revival magic and make them our subordinates’ grand operation.’”

“That name is way too literal!!”

…Still, if the revival magic worked, we would have an army far more powerful than the previous Demon Lord’s forces. It would definitely bring me one step closer to revenge against those who betrayed me. I decided to try using revival magic right away.

“Revival Magic: Re-Raise Dead!!”

A dazzling flash of light gently enveloped the Demon Lord inside the coffin. It felt like both a fleeting moment and an eternity.

“I shall ask—”

Before I knew it, the beautiful woman had stood up, her voice ringing like a bell. Above her head floated a geometric halo that hadn’t been there when she was asleep. She looked at us and spoke calmly. At the next moment, an overwhelming pressure crashed down on us, making me feel like I might kneel.

“Are you the ones who have disturbed my slumber?”

“Yes, that’s right. Sorry to bother you right after waking, but please submit to me.”

“H-hey!? Elizabeth-san!?”

“Hehe, no need to panic. I am a Demon Lord, after all. I know better than anyone how to deal with one.”

“—Interesting.”

At that moment, the woman spread her jet-black wings wide. Sensing danger, I quickly distanced myself from them. Back when I was doing odd jobs in the hero’s party, I always tried to stay away from the center of battle so I could focus on support. That instinct might have saved me now.

“My name is Elshadow. A counterfeit of the gods, a fallen one… Elshadow. You who are arrogant, current Demon Lord. State your name.”

“I am Elizabeth. The true progenitor vampire princess, Elizabeth Bloodrose.”

“Elizabeth. If you wish me to serve you, then show me your power. Defeat me.”

In that instant, the battle began. The woman called Elshadow deployed countless magic circles and unleashed high-power, high-density spells capable of obliterating a human body in a single hit. In response, Elizabeth created walls of ice with magic and blocked every attack.

Then, Elizabeth went on the offensive. She closed the distance with Elshadow and swung her fist toward her face, but it was easily caught in her palm.

“Oh my, it was blocked.”

“So you prefer close combat. Very well, I shall face you on your terms.”

“Hehe, I refuse. Blood Blade Flower.”

“Hm, blades of blood.”

From Elizabeth’s fist, which had been caught by Elshadow, bright red blood burst forth. That blood transformed into blades and attacked Elshadow.

“…I’ll wait upstairs.”

I didn’t hesitate to flee the scene. If the clash between Demon Lords escalated, I would be blown to pieces just from the aftermath. Well, now that I was a vampire, I might be able to recover from some damage, but I still wouldn’t come out unscathed.

I waited with frozen Alicia for the battle between Elizabeth and Elshadow to end.

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