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Chapter 101 - Interlude: The End of the Battle

And so, the battles on the three fronts came to a close.

The damage was immense for both the human and monster sides.

Half of the Edgeson units were destroyed, and while the rest were still mobile, the damage was so severe that it would take a long time for them to return to combat. The soldiers and adventurers also suffered many casualties. On the monster side, the high-level Rock Wolves were annihilated, and half of the Goblin Guardians and Great Ogres were killed. They were unable to defeat the Cyclops, but they did manage to inflict a grievous wound.

Meanwhile, the two who fought their individual battles...

Tina's only noticeable injury was the cut on her face; she had no others. Her armor was dirty and scratched in places, but it was still functional. However, her magic was almost completely depleted, making it impossible for her to continue fighting for some time. She headed toward Shinsuke.

As for Shinsuke, the effects of his `Turmoil` skill wore off, his magic vanished, and he collapsed on the spot. But there were worse things. When Danmes had grabbed and thrown him, several of his bones had been fractured. Furthermore, when he had blocked that final blow, one of his ribs had broken. But Shinsuke hadn't noticed any of it, fighting on through the pain. He had been too exhilarated to feel it.

No one was in any condition to fight. Everyone thought that the border conflict would cease for a while. Everyone, that is, except for seven certain individuals.

The Seven Demon Lords watched from above.

Their faces were all filled with satisfaction. It had been a long time since they had observed such a battle.

And then, for the finishing touch, they headed for the Empire.