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Chapter 39
「Huh…?」
Is Alto… dead?
No way, wait wait wait wait.
He’s the main character…? The main character died…?
Huh…? For real…?
I trained him so hard to defeat the demon king.
The demon king was too strong…?
What, for real…?
My mind went completely blank.
Alto is dead…
Can that really be possible?
Alto was a good guy…
He tried so hard desperately to defeat the demon king for me.
As expected of the main character. He was an undetestable, really good guy.
I’m sad that such an Alto died too.
But I can’t stay sad forever.
Then what about my plan?
The plan to make Alto defeat the demon king and push Claire onto him…?
Damn… what should I do now.
Oh great hero, how unfortunate you died.
「Lord Eld, please give me the next instructions.」
「Ah, yes…」
I was extremely shaken.
If Alto is dead, then who’s going to defeat the demon king…?
That’s right, there’s no one left but me.
I raised Alto to level 8400.
Even then, Alto was defeated by the demon king.
Could it be that he didn’t awaken to the Light’s power?
Then, could it be that there’s no one who can defeat the demon king other than me…?
Damn…is that how it’s going to be in the end?
I was planning to push everything onto Alto, but in the end I’m the one who has to move, huh.
It seems fate won’t let me off.
「Alright… I’ll go out there.」
I steeled my resolve.
I will avenge Alto.
There’s no other way left.
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I infiltrated into the demon king’s castle with Domingo.
With dark magic, I could instantly transfer to where Domingo was.
「Hey, is Alto really dead…?」
「Yes… I somehow managed to escape but Alto died instantly…」
「Tch… I see…」
Guided by Domingo, I arrived in front of the demon king’s room.
「Let’s go…!」
Entering the demon king’s room, there lied Alto’s bloody collapsed body.
「Alto…!」
As I tried to run over, the demon king appeared from the back.
Releasing a sinister aura, the demon king approached.
「Oh…? I thought I had killed you but more humans come. Oh, you’re the healer that appeared in the crystal as well. How convenient, if I kill you everything will be settled. I didn’t expect you to come here yourself like this.」
「Hmph, that’s my line. Let’s have a showdown between commanders-in-chief.」
I confronted the demon king.
If I remember right, the demon king’s level in the game was around 8000.
With my level 9999, this should be easy.
「Foolish human…! Dieeeeeee!」
I stopped the demon king’s attack with one hand.
「What…!?」
「Sorry for the trouble. I’ll end this in an instant.
Heed me, who is darker than dusk―― Heed me, who is more red than blood――(omitted)――」
Ah, this is the one I’d get scolded for.
My mistake.
Once more―!
「Awakened mystic art―Grimoire Referens Chapter Nine―Drizzling Rain」
――Zubababababa!!!!
In that instant, the demon king’s body was sliced into countless pieces.
「Gwaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!」
The fight was settled in an instant.
No matter the demon king, he was merely the game’s front boss in the end.
With my level 9999, I could even defeat the game’s hidden bosses.
「Phew…」
After instantly killing the demon king, I took a breath there.
But the problem starts now.
Isn’t there some way I can make it seem like I didn’t defeat him…?
「Amazing, Lord Eld! As expected! To even instantly kill the demon king…」
Domingo praised me with half amazement.
I turned to face Domingo and thought for a bit.
Can’t I make it seem like he’s the one who defeated him…?
Well, Domingo is my slave after all.
Either way the credit would come to me.
If only Alto was here…
Just then.
「Ugh, uuuu…..」
From Alto’s bloody collapsed “corpse” came a faint groan.
No way, could it be―!?
I went closer to Alto and checked his pulse.
「He’s still alive… Just barely alive while on the verge of death!」
Looks like hope has appeared.
If Alto comes back to life, everything will be solved.
「Lord Eld…!」
「Yes, I’ll heal him…!」
I immediately used healing magic on Alto.
However, even with my Extra Heal, I couldn’t treat him right away.
Alto’s condition was that bad.
I could somehow heal the external wounds and blood loss but Alto wouldn’t wake up.
Still, I desperately continued using Heal on him.
This was quite taxing even for me.
As expected, healing wounds of this level takes a considerable toll.
But I absolutely won’t give up.
No matter what, I have to revive Alto!
No matter what, I have to make Alto the hero…!
「Uooooooooooooo!!!! May you awakeneaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!」
The flame of justice still burns deep within you!!!!
Awaken, brightly!!!!
Then―
「Ugh… where is this…? Huh? Lord Eld…?」
「Alto…!!!!」
I unconsciously hugged Alto.
Yesssssssss!!!!
He’s aliiiiiiive!!! Alto came back to lifeeeee!!!!!
I felt like I just barely dodged death.
With this, I can push everything onto Alto!!!!
He really is the protagonist as expected!
The protagonist wouldn’t kick the bucket so easily!
Alright alright!
If the demon king is defeated by Alto, everything will be resolved!
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【Alto’s POV】
「Alto…!!!!」
「Huh…? Lord Eld…?」
I feel like I was in a deep sleep.
Somehow I lifted my heavy body and barely managed to get up.
Before me was Lord Eld happily hugging me.
Huh, why is Lord Eld so happy…?
Speaking of which, where is this place…?
「That’s right… I have to defeat the demon king…」
My memories are hazy.
But what exactly happened…?
Behind Lord Eld was the demon king’s corpse.
Gah-! Could it be…!? I see, Lord Eld must have defeated him!
As expected of Lord Eld.
That much should be possible for Lord Eld…!
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