When the Villainous Flame User Trapped in a Time Loop Starts Living Earnestly, Every Female Party Member Turns into a Pervert and Now the World Is in Danger!? - 64

Chapter 64: The War Begins

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“No, it’s no good! The main gate can’t hold any longer!”

“The air-defense barriers are linked together! If-if this continues, all the barriers will be destroyed!”

“This is bad! We need to hold on no matter what! Gather all troops to the main gate, and stop the Demon Lord’s army from breaking in at all costs!”

“W-what…?! We’re going to get killed… I should at least get my family to safety now…”

“Demon Lord’s army… Gargoyles… Goblins… A-and whoever is leading this massive army is probably a great general… Eek!”

The main gate and the skyward wards that had been holding back the Demon Lord’s army were about to collapse. Among the soldiers gathered there, no one was puffing out their chest with “Bring it on” or “We’ll beat them back.” Everyone simply stared at the cracking Great Main Gate as if praying to it would do anything. So it was obvious that, at this rate, everything would fall apart, just like last time.

“Hey… Is this really okay…?”

“If only they had a little more courage…”

“But maybe this is what the fear of war looks like.”

Chio, Vabumii, and Nemeth, who had arrived earlier, wore grave expressions as they looked at the group. I nodded to the three of them. The soldier’s behavior confirmed again that it was up to us to act.

“Magina will get the wall ready and do something huge at the right moment, but before that, we have to buy time here ourselves.”

“““Understood!”””

Still. Last time I had been hiding in a shelter, and now, the second time around, I stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Nemeth, Chio, and Vabumii, Golden Generation of Miracles.

Besides, our relationships had changed dramatically since then. Precisely because of that, I wouldn’t let the same outcome happen again. We would not change the victory, but we would not leave scars either. But to do that, we needed a few more people …

“Yes, a true all-out war. I, too, must stake my life… For the future.”

““““Huh!!??””””

““““Whaaa!? Wha—!?”””””

At that moment. We were all taken aback. The Emperor himself, armed and clad in armor, had personally appeared on this front line.

“Wha— the Emperor!?”

“Impossible — why is His Majesty here!?”

“Your Majesty, this place is dangerous! Evacuate at once!”

“Hey, what are the Palace Guard doing!? Of all places, why bring His Majesty here—”

Yes. With the Great Main Gate on the verge of collapse and the demon army about to pour in, the Emperor who ruled this great empire had come to the front himself. The soldiers who had been terrified and confused moments before panicked even more. But the Emperor fixed them with a steady gaze and declared.

“I will not flee. For the sake of all the people who live in this land, and for the children who will carry its future! I have come to fight alongside those brave souls who will defend this nation!”

“““““!!!???””””””

“Let me join you and let me fight! My warriors, who are my treasure and pride!”

We were stunned. This had not happened last time, I was sure. Last time, Toilette was stubbornly storming the front and the Emperor had evacuated. Both the Emperor and the princess had to be kept safe for the future of the state. 

However, Toilette had convinced His Majesty to take command and go to the battlefield. Things were progressing differently in this loop.  Toilette evacuated, and in her place the Emperor advanced to the front. And this progress…

“““““Wooooah!!! To battle with the Emperor!!!””””””

Was more than enough to raise the morale of the previously trembling soldiers.

“Your Majesty…”

“Hah! These children say they will stake their lives! I cannot run away! But Habiri, if the situation becomes dangerous, you and the others must retreat immediately. I will not make Toilette a widow!”

“Hahaha…”

His Majesty’s eagerness made me laugh. For some reason, I felt a little fondness for the Emperor for the first time. I felt pumped up too. Then…

“Move, sheep! Out of the way!!!”

“““““!!!???””””””

They had arrived just in time.

“Who are these guys?”

“Uh, n-no, I don’t recognize any of them… Are they new recruits?”

“W-wait, look! Those are noble kids… Huh? Their expressions…”

“R-really… Wait?! They’re students!?”

“There’s an intense aura radiating from them… Just what on earth…?”

“Hey you there! What are you doing here!? Non-combatants, get to the shelters —”

Hundreds of demons had appeared. Against a massive army bent on toppling the Empire, sheer numbers might not be on our side. But those of us who had gathered there in the stance of warriors had no trace of fear. Sword led the way. Those who had crawled through hell stood in formation, facing the crumbling Great Main Gate…

“Listen up! The time has come! This is the moment when you maggots become warriors and weapons! It’s a choice of perish or kill! What’s your choice!?”

““““Woooaaaaah! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!”””””

“Did you come to fight?! To slaughter?!”

““““Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!”””””

“Then kill!”

““““Uraaah!!”””””

“Stain this gorgeous Imperial soil with the blood and flesh of these demon scum and trample them to pieces!!”

““““Uraaah!!”””””

“Our enemies are the Demon Lord’s army! Whether it’s the Great Demon Lord or the Six Stars, bring them on!!”

““““Come at us!!!”””””

A murderous will exploded beyond mere fighting spirit. The soldiers there were nearly stunned, mouths agape at the overwhelming ferocity.

“W-what? Senpai, what is this!? Many of these guys are my classmates… What happened to them? Their faces have changed!?”

“What terrifying ferocity… And they’re all strong!”

“Hahaha, Chio and Mii-san, it’s no wonder you feel that way. But, yeah. We’ve become soldiers.”

Because those two had refused to attend school before, Chio and Vabumii could not hide their astonishment at how everyone had changed.

“W-what are they…?”

“I-I don’t understand… Captain… Are they going to fight with us?”

“Hmm… But this intent, and the overflowing magic power…!”

The soldiers were confused by this strange contingent, but everything was now in place.

“Alert! The Great Main Gate is collapsing! The air-defense barriers linked to it are falling too! All units, prepare to defend!!”

“““““Woooaaaahhh!!””””””

And then it began. Cracks split the massive gate until a huge hole tore open…

““““GAARRRRR!!!””””””

“Go! Break through!”

“Rampage! Kill!”

Armored dark soldiers surged in a mass and our forces collided.

“Blue Flame!!”

“Great Magic Spiral!!”

“Genocide Slash!!”

Sword, Nemeth, and I hit the charging hundreds head-on with ferocious attacks and blew them away in an instant.

“Now, the war has begun!!”

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