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Chapter 136 - Demon Lord Form, Valdro, Awakens.

The castle’s underground experimental wing. At the center of the trembling earth stood a man, tearing off his white coat and injecting himself with a reagent.

"Humans are supreme. Emotions are a weakness. The mixing of species is an insult to God…!"

This was the pathetic end of the genius strategist who once supported the human army. The Minister of Armaments, Valdro.

His bones creaked, his flesh tore, wings sprouted from his back, and horns twisted from his head. His body, which had torn through silver armor, expanded, no longer retaining the form of a "human."

"I am the final, evolved human. The pure-blooded Demon Lord, Valdro Arc Celestia!!"

At the sight of his demonic aura, La Muse, Lumiere, and Robele all took an involuntary step back.

But the one who stood before him was…

"Everyone, stay back. I’ll handle this!"

It was Hero Ares Scarlet.

Flipping her tattered cape, Ares readied her sword. There were no longer any tears in her eyes.

"For someone like you to speak of ‘justice’… that is absolutely wrong!"

Valdro scoffed. "A weak hero who can do nothing, what right do you have to act so righteous…!"

Ares shouted. "It’s true I was a crybaby! I was weak! I was a coward and always ran away!"

"But after meeting Robele, Lumiere, and Muse, they all taught me!"

"That if you sew your hearts together, you can move forward…!"

"So this time, I will cut you down! I will become… ‘a hero who can protect someone’!"

Her sword shone. It was not the light of tears, but a light that held the power of the comrades she believed in.

From behind, Robele chanted a support spell.

"Don’t you underestimate the power of my embroidery, dear♡" A purple magic cloth wrapped around Ares’s feet, granting her the speed of the wind.

Lumiere also used her slime body to coat Ares’s sword with viscous magic.

"This is the ‘viscosity of hope’! Know the power of our sticky friendship!"

Muse, though trembling, took a step forward and whispered in a faint voice.

"Ares… please, stop Valdro…"

Ares nodded.

"Here I go! Coach, masters, everyone… watch me!"

She ran. With a cry, she raised her sword against the mad demon lord.