The Demon King Who Was Supposed to Lose Ended Up Defeating the Targets, and Now the Heroine Has Been Sent as a Sacrifice - Chapter 26

Chapter 26: The Demon King Supposed to Lose, Sharpens the Demonic Sword

Dott was confined in a secret underground room that only Elsia knew about.

Hmm, even though it’s for Elsia’s revenge, I can’t help but feel a bit sorry for Dott.

Getting involved in a cheating affair really tears at the heart.

I had a friend whose wounds from such experiences turned into a fetish, so I understand the impact.

“Ah, that felt great! In so many ways!!”

Elsia’s skin was glowing.

I felt a little sympathy for Dott as a fellow man, but I knew that those who were supposed to support Elsia had abandoned her.

If they truly loved her, they should have secretly helped her escape.

But they didn’t.

Whether they prioritized their own safety or simply never thought of it, I can’t say.

But I think they should have at least been willing to risk everything for her.

Hmm.

I imagine giving up the throne of the Demon King and living a harem life with Elsia and the others on a southern island.

Not just good—it’s the best idea ever, isn’t it?

“Maybe that could be an option after Elsia’s revenge is complete.”

“What is?”

“No, it’s nothing. More importantly, the kingdom’s army has suffered devastating losses. Now is the perfect time to launch an invasion.”

“Yes!! That’s exactly what I intend to do!!”

Elsia directed all the forces stationed in the town of Avan to head towards the royal capital.

I’m accompanying her as the captain of her personal guard.

“This carriage is really comfortable.”

“It was found in the warehouse of Avan Castle, so it’s likely something the lord of the castle used. Misha told me about it.”

“…Mm. Somehow, I just knew it was in the warehouse. Praise me, Brother.”

“Oh, uh, that’s amazing, Misha.”

It seems Misha has even sealed away her memories of being the daughter of the lord of Avan Castle.

As I was thinking about Misha’s mental state, another girl in a micro-bikini joined the conversation from the side.

She is Naria, a former sage of the Kingdom of Alvera, now a pleasure pet of Demon King Diablo.

It seems she didn’t like that Misha was getting credit for the carriage moving.

“You two… It was me who fixed this broken carriage with magic, wasn’t it? Hm? You should be thanking me.”

“Ah, yes, thank you too, Naria.”

When I patted Misha and Naria on the head, they both narrowed their eyes in happiness.

The carriage was fairly spacious.

However, despite being reasonably large, it felt a bit cramped. This was because there were six of us inside.

First, there was me, Elsia, Misha, and Naria.

Then, there were Ryukshu, a member of the personal guard, and Mana, who was in charge of medical care.

Since this was a serious mission to overthrow a nation, Elsia brought Mana from the castle to be prepared in case anyone got injured.

As for Ryukshu—

“Awawawa! I’ve been talking casually to the Demon King all this time, Agagagaga!!”

“Ah, Ryukshu. Please calm down.”

I revealed my true identity to Ryukshu.

I think of Ryukshu as a friend, but to be honest, I also see her as a woman.

To put it more bluntly, I want to be with her anytime, anywhere.

That’s why I revealed my identity to Ryukshu and decided to formally make her my bride.

Elsia had already given her approval.

When I asked Elsia why she agreed so easily, she mentioned not only her previous reason of finding it exciting when “Lord Diablo is with other women” but also added another reason.

“Recently, your level has increased, Lord Diablo, and even though we take turns, it’s getting hard for all of us to keep up with your stamina… So, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to add one or two more to the group.”

That seemed to be her reasoning.

It’s true that my level shot up after I wiped out the kingdom’s army a few days ago.

…If this logic holds, maybe leveling up even more could allow me to expand the harem further.

But let’s set that idea aside for now.

“Ryukshu, don’t be so tense. Just be your usual friendly self. It makes me feel lonely if you speak so formally.”

“O-Oh, y-yes!! I mean, uh, r-right, I’ll be more careful!?”

Ryukshu’s flustered reaction was pretty cute.

“Oh my, Diablo ♡ You’ve built quite the harem while I wasn’t looking ♡ Mama feels a bit left out ♡”

“Well then, how about I take Mana first today?”

“Yay ♡”

Mana wrapped her arms around me, craving the demonic sword, so I took her first.

Since Mana usually stays at the clinic in the Demon King’s castle, she doesn’t get many chances for intimacy when she’s with Elsia’s army.

“That’s not fair, Mom!! Lord Diablo, please pamper this Elsia too♡”

“M-Me too…♡”

“Brother ♡ Do as you please with me too ♡”

“Master ♡ I can’t hold back any longer ♡ I want you to take me as well ♡”

I wish I could tell my past self.

Even if you graduate from a good university and land a job, you won’t be able to repay your parents or see your sister in her wedding dress…

But at least in your next life, the most beautiful little girls, beautiful young women, and stunning ladies will be waiting for you.

“It’s a long trip to the royal capital, so why not all come at me at once?”

I prepared to take on all five at the same time, pulling down my pants and readying my demonic sword.

Just then—

“Hm. …Tch, right when it was getting good.”

“Lord Diablo, is something wrong?”

“Yeah. It looks like our guest has arrived. The pressure is intense.”

My skin tingled with an overwhelming sensation.

A creature of immense presence was heading straight towards us.

It was almost certainly the holy dragon.

In terms of sheer magical power, it surpassed me, and a massive storm had formed in its wake, likely due to the magic leaking from the holy dragon.

Naria noticed it a bit later.

“Hm, that’s an incredible amount of magic. But if it’s awakened, then Alvance must be…”

The holy dragon is a guardian of the kingdom’s order.

In the reverse harem route of the game, it appears when Elsia seduces all the kingdom’s future leaders.

The king, seeing Elsia as a threat to the kingdom, sacrifices his life to awaken the holy dragon.

And then, the holy dragon puts Elsia on trial. 

It might seem a bit exaggerated, but it’s definitely unusual for a saint to completely win over all the future power players of the Kingdom of Alvera.

One might start to wonder if she’s actually a witch instead of a saint.

I can understand why someone would think that—there’s even a route where that’s the case.

In the reverse harem route, if the affection levels of the love interests max out without the Demon King being defeated, the holy dragon sees Elsia as a disruptor of order.

That route leads to a bad ending, where she’s executed as a witch.

I remember that managing the affection levels in the reverse harem route was tricky, and it was tough to get a happy ending without defeating the Demon King.

But if you adjust the affection levels just right, the holy dragon deems Elsia harmless.

As a result, the king, who sacrificed his life to the holy dragon, is succeeded by the prince, one of the love interests, and it ends with a happy ending surrounded by handsome men.

In this case, though, it seems the holy dragon was awakened not for Elsia’s trial but to annihilate the witch’s army.

“This is where I come in.”

“Lord Diablo!!”

Just as I stood up and was about to step out of the carriage, Elsia called out to me.

“Hm? What is it, Elsia?”

“Please, come back safely, okay?”

“Of course. I have no intention of losing to a mere dragon.”

I wonder just how much my level will increase after taking down the holy dragon.

Just imagining it gets me excited.

“If you come back safely, um…”

“Hmm?”

“…I’ll give you lots of special, intimate services. So, do your best!!”

Special, intimate services, you say?

“Oh, then Mama will give you some naughty services too.”

“M-Me too!! I mean, I will!!”

“I’ll do anything for you, Brother.”

“As your pet, it’s only natural that I serve you, Master.”

Hmm. I was already planning to take all of them earlier, but at this rate, maybe I can get them all to do a cosplay-themed session?

Getting them to dress up as cheerleaders and cheer on my demonic sword—oh, I really want to do that.

“I’m off.”

I stepped out of the carriage and took flight.

When I return, it’s going to be a cheerleader cosplay harem session. Just imagining it makes my demonic sword stand tall.

With my sword at full strength, I faced the holy dragon.

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Afterword: Just a little side story

Author: “Question—How do you think the Holy Dragon feels encountering the Demon King with his demonic sword fully ready?”

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