-No One's P.O.V-

Morning came, and we see Diablo's group walking around in town but two people were missing from the group which is (Y/N) and Leafa.

Why? That's because he and Leafa went off to do a quest and will be back later.

Shera and Krebskulm: B is for Big surprise~! S is for Superb~!

Diablo: What is that?

Shera: The biscuit song! C is for Cake~!

Diablo (Takuma): (That has nothing to do with biscuits...)

Shera and Krebskulm: T is for biscuits ~! Now, let's sing together~!

Both Shera and Krebskulm finished their singing until Krebskulm lends out her left hand to Rem.

Krebskulm: Sing it with us!

Rem: Uh...

Krebskulm: B is for Biscuit~!

Shera & Krebskulm: S is for Superb~!

Rem: C is for Cake...

Shera and Krebskulm: T is for biscuit~! Now, let's sing together~!

Both Shera and Krebskulm were laughing together, Rem was smiling at their wholesome singing, but Alicia had a frown look on her face.

...

Later on, everyone arrived at a Cafe to take a small snack break.

Krebskulm: So good~! These biscuits are so good~!

Shera: *Takes a sip of her tea* Yum~!

Krebskulm does the same as she takes a sip of the tea, but she makes a disgusted face.

Krebskulm: This is bitter! I thought this was hot chocolate milk!

Rem: Then have some of this. It's cocoa.

Krebskulm: Let's see...*takes Rem's cup of cocoa and sips it* Mm~! This muddy water's sweet, it's just like (Y/N)'s hot chocolate milk that he gave me!

Diablo (Takuma): (The cocoa drink is quite different than hot chocolate milk.)

While the girls were having fun on their own, Diablo was talking with Celestine.

Diablo: You've heard what's going on, right? She's lost her memories, but Klem is the Demon Lord. So what do you think?

Diablo asks Celestine as the adult female mage glances at Krebskulm before she lowers her head with a smile and said...

Celestine: A Demon Lord who loves biscuits and won't kill the mortal races isn't the Demon Lord we all fear.

Diablo: Oh?

Celestine: I just heard about her and wanted to see what she was like, that's all. I'll just watch and wait for now. *Turns to Rem* You did well, Miss Rem.

Rem: No...I caused you a lot of worries, too.

Celestine: Ehehe~

-Time Skip-

Later on, everyone finished eating inside the cafe.

Shera: That was very good!

Krebskulm: We shall come again!

Shera: I'm glad Lady Celes understood. Klem isn't that dangerous, after all.

Diablo: Yeah. Given that Celes is the cornerstone of the barrier protecting Faltra, she can never leave this city. So maybe she didn't want anyone else to lose their freedom without reason and go through an experience similar to her own.

Shera: *Turns around* Hear that, Rem? Huh?

Once Shera turns around, she does not see Rem, Krebskulm, and Alicia following them behind.

Shera: They were all just here.

Diablo: Huh?

-In an Alleyway-

Somewhere in a random alleyway, we see Alicia dragging Krebskulm's right hand with Rem following them behind.

Rem: Miss Alicia, where are we going? We left Diablo and Shera behind.

Rem says as Alicia stops in her tracks and said...

Alicia: To be honest, I was just planning to bring Klem and then bring Shera later. But that's alright. *Turns around* I can't be sure what might serve as the key, anyway.

Rem: Key?

-At the Inn-

Back with Diablo and Shera, they returned to the Inn to look for Alicia, Rem, and Krebskulm, but they weren't there.

Shera: They're not back here...

Diablo: I'll go look for them. You wait here so we don't miss them if they come back.

Shera: Yeah, but shouldn't we wait for (Y/N) and Leafa to come back? We could use (Y/N)'s Mana Sensing skill to locate them.

Diablo: No, they'll be back at sunset. I doubt we have time to wait.

Shera: *Nods* Okay.

...

And now, Diablo starts looking around every corner of the city of Faltra to look for Rem and the others.

Diablo (Takuma): (What is this odd stirring in my chest?)

-Back with Rem-

Alicia: Why are you missing your memories, Klem?

Krebskulm: Where's all this coming from?

Alicia: One of the Fallen priests said it takes more than just magic power to resurrect a Demon Lord.

Rem: A Fallen did?

Alicia: So what can we do to restore the Demon Lord's memories and completely awaken her?

Rem: Hold on a moment! Miss Alicia, are you saying you want the Demon Lord to resurrect and kill the mortal races?

Alicia: Did I not just say that?

Rem: *Eyes widen in surprise* What's gotten into you?

Alicia: Nothing. I'm the same as I've always been. It's just that...I no longer need to pretend we're all friends.

Alicia says with an evil look on her face.

Krebskulm: What are you saying? I have resurrected. I'm perfect, complete, and whole right now.

Alicia: But you won't kill the mortal races, right?

Krebskulm: Enough! Do you want me to burn you up?!

Alicia: Yes! *Kneels down* If that will awaken you, Demon Lord! Being the first to be burned to death would be the utmost blessing if that meant ridding this rotten world of the ugly mortal races and making it beautiful!

Rem realizes the situation they were in.

Rem: No...

-Flashback-

Rem: So "that woman" Galluk mentioned back then...

Galluk: Figures what that woman said was right.

Rem: That woman?

-Flashback End-

Alicia: It was me. I'm the one who encouraged that man and handed him Gregore disguised as a sword. He was such a pathetic man, too. A truly ugly being, teeming with envy and hatred, just like the mortal races themselves.

???: So there you are.

Rem turns around upon hearing that familiar voice and sees Saddler who was now returned back to normal and brought his men with him.

Saddler: I've been looking for you some time, Lady Cristela.

Rem: You're...!

Alicia: My apologies. I was a bit held up...by these Demon Lord worshippers.

Hearing that false accusation made Rem shocked.

Rem: You're the Demon Lord worshipper here!

Alicia: Goodness, no! My undercover investigation has revealed that you all are Demon Lord worshipers, so I just secured this young child that you all brought from who knows where!

Rem: That's the story you're running with?

Saddler: *Puts hands onto the handle of his swords* So you are all Demon Lord worshipers, just as I suspected.

Rem: I see you're not a rock anymore.

Saddler: That did surprise me. I had never known such disgrace. To think anyone would do something so insolent to me, one with pthe ower granted by the Gods. He'll need to be punished.

Rem: Come forth, Asulau!

Rem then throws her summoning crystal onto the ground, summoning her Asualu.

Rem: Asullau! Please, break through them!

Saddler: Be my shield.

All of the followers got in front of Saddler as shields until Asulau rams through them, shocking Rem by Saddler's order.

Rem: Why do you obey orders that could get you killed?!

Saddler: We only live because the Gods deem it proper. Death simply means the Gods have invited us to Heaven.

Saddler then unsheathes his sword and stabs through Asula's head, which made Rem feel disgusted.

Saddler: But above all, protecting me is equivalent to protecting a God.

Saddler then stabs Asulau again with his second sword.

Saddler: Cowards who would refuse to obey my orders out of fear could never become squires.

Saddler then uses his final sword to stab Asulau, killing the creature as it disappears into nothingness.

That's when Rem starts to charge forward to attack Saddler with her gauntlets.

However, Saddler uses his psychic powers to control Rem in mid-air.

Saddler: Now, bow down before the power of God, you infidel who worships the Demon Lord!

Rem: Kghk...Ngh...!

Krebskulm: H-Hey...

Krebskulm was concerned by this until Alicia approaches Rem and whispers onto her ear.

Alicia: Hatred is what she needs.

Rem then slowly passes out.

-Back with Diablo-

It was now sunset, Diablo hurriedly searches around in town to continue look for Rem and the other two.

Diablo (Takuma): (Damn, I have a bad feeling about this! Don't tell me that nagging feeling I had was because...)

-Back to (Y/N)-

Back to you and Leafa, the two of you were finished killing a Chimera creature that roams around in the forest.

Once it was done, you felt your gut instinct telling you to "Get back to Faltra".

(Y/N): Hm?

Leafa: What's the matter, (Y/N)?

(Y/N): We should head back to Faltra.

Leafa: Eh? Did your Mana Sensing skill go off?

(Y/N): No. It's just that my gut instinct is telling me to go back to Faltra. Suguha, we should take our leave and hurry.

Leafa: Alright then.

(Y/N): But first, I'm sensing a familiar Fallen energy here.

Leafa stays silent as she knows who you were referring to.

The familiar Fallen energy you sensed was Edelgard herself. It was quite odd of her to follow you and Leafa to the forest.

Suddenly, the two of you hear the sound of the bushes rustling until you felt Edelgard's mana energy jumping towards you with her spear out, ready to smack you down.

However, you dodged at the right moment and perform a few backflips before landing perfectly on the ground on your feet.

(Y/N): Nice try ambushing-

You were about to finish your sentence, and you see Edelgard getting in front of you in a blink of an eye and was ready to thrust her spear toward you.

It shocked you for a moment until you quickly lifted your two fingers from your right hand to create a strong wind barrier to send Edelgard flying a few feet away before recovering in mid-air as her feet get dragged to the ground, halting her tracks.

(Y/N): Whoa, your speed is amazing! You almost caught me off guard!

Edelgard: *Stands up* I had you there, but thanks.

(Y/N): Guess that means you're ready to spar with me again.

Edelgard: Yes. We shall begin. I'm no longer holding back.

Edelgard says with a serious face while you had an excited smile.

(Y/N): Alright, then.

You then pulled out the Musou Isshin from your chest and got into your fighting stance.

(Y/N): Leafa, be our referee!

Leafa: *Sigh* Good grief...Fighters, on your positions! Ready...set...Go!

(A/N: Play this for the beats~!)

https://youtu.be/35BRzQPzkhc

Leafa commences the fight as you and Edelgard begin to charge at each other with your weapons out.

Both of you exchanged blows with each other's weapons before pulling yourselves away.

Edelgard then makes the first attack as she continues charging at you with her spear out.

(Y/N): Come at me!

You taunted as Edelgard swings her spear at you, but you got down on the ground with your right hand holding the ground before kicking Edelgard's chin with your feet, sending her flying in the air.

Edelgard recovers in mid-air as she thrusts down her spear toward you like an air-seeking missile, but you jumped out of the way to avoid the attack and you can see Edelgard creating a small crate on the ground which surprised you.

(Y/N): (And her strength is greatly improved as well...)

You thought to yourself until you can see Edelgard reaching out to your face and smashing you down to the ground.

(Y/N): Oof!

Edelgard: What's wrong, (Y/N)? Did you go easy on me?

(Y/N): Heh, as if I had gone easy on you!

You yelled out as your left eye glows green which Edelgard notices until you let out an explosive aura, causing Edelgard to be sent flying back with her body being damaged for a bit.

Edelgard skidded on the ground before recovering herself with her spear supporting her.

(Y/N): Hehe, not bad for a lancer!

Edelgard: Yeah...I landed one hit on you.

(Y/N): You did, but I'm still not hurt by that attack.

Edelgard: Hmph.

You then see Edelgard charging toward you and you begin to expect another simple attack.

However, she starts to jump in midair and spins like a wheel with her spear out as if she was trying to perform a new attack move.

This surprises you as you begin to dodge her attacks away four times before she stopped herself due to dizziness.

The lance Fallen recovers and looks up at you to see that you were approaching her with your Musou Isshin sword out.

Edelgard: Try some of this!

Edelgard spins her spear above until she smashes the ground using the spear butt as three boulders appeared from the ground.

This surprises you as Edelgard begins to hit them one by one using her spear, sending them flying toward you.

(Y/N): Ooh, interesting~!

You hold steady on your ground as you begin to cut down each boulder into half one by one as the two parts of the boulders went past you.

After cutting the four boulders in half, you then see Edelgard coming towards you with her spear out, ready to hit you.

However, you dodged her attack to the left before kneeing her in the gut and following up with an uppercut, which sends Edelgard flying back a few meters away.

Edelgard recovers in mid-air until you chase after her with your electric sword out.

Edelgard blocks your attack with her spear as the two of you start to have a power struggle.

(Y/N): What's wrong, Edelgard? Is your strength still not able to keep up with mine?

Edelgard: Don't you dare underestimate me...!

Edelgard keeps trying to overpower you, but you still held your ground with your Musou Isshin katana, and this shocks Edelgard.

Edelgard: I'm struggling so much...am I not strong enough...!?

Edelgard questions in shock until you let out a sigh before speaking up.

(Y/N): Your training did pay off a little bit, but...

You then raised your katana upwards to throw Edelgard's spear into the air, catching her off guard.

You then thrust your katana towards Edelgard as she begins to brace herself, but the blade only missed the left side of her head and also unleashed a force of wind around the area.

(Y/N): I'm afraid that this fight is already been one-sided.

You tell her as Edelgard stood in shock before snapping herself back to reality in a few moments while her spear landed behind you.

Edelgard falls to the ground on her butt while you put away the Musou Isshin katana in thin air.

-Music End here-

Leafa: (Y/N) has won the fight!

Leafa announces the battle that it was now over while Edelgard looks down and clenches her right fist in anger.

Edelgard: I can't believe it...I lost for the third time...

(Y/N): Really sorry, Edelgard. You may be the strongest lance of the Fallen, but you still couldn't keep up with our level despite the training you receive.

Edelgard: That doesn't matter.

(Y/N): Huh?

Edelgard: I still have to keep training hard to beat you again.

Leafa: Seriously? You already know that (Y/N) and I are already strong. 

Edelgard: I know.

(Y/N): So...does that mean that you're going to be my rival buddy?

Edelgard: Something like that.

Edelgard says as she begins to walk past you to pick up her spear. She then turns back to you two and said...

Edelgard: We'll meet again in due time when calamity comes for you all.

(Y/N): What?

Leafa: What the heck do you mean by calamity will come for all?

Edelgard: You'll see it soon.

Edelgard then walks away and disappears into the forest.

(Y/N): What the hell was that about?

Leafa: Don't know, but whatever it is, it's not good.

(Y/N): Yeah. Anyway, we stayed far too long, we gotta head back to Faltra.

Leafa nodded as the two of you fly back to Faltra.

-With Rem-

Right now, we see Rem and Krebskulm inside a cage and being carried by a wagon by the paladins.

Krebskulm: You! Hey, you!

Krebskulm calls out to Rem as she slowly wakes up from passing out by Saddler.

Krebskulm: Are you okay?

Rem: Klem! You're alright?! Where are we?

Krebskulm: Good grief! You're pathetic, losing to someone like that. *Offers her one biscuit* Here. Eat this.

Rem: Thank you.

Rem's eyes started watering and this can be noticed by Krebskulm

Krebskulm: It seems you've suffered because of me.

Rem: ?!

Krebskulm: Alicia was talking about it. She said you went through many hardships because of me. That your mother, and her mother, all the way back...

Rem: That's...

Krebskulm: But you tried to save me. You did the same thing with Eulerex, too. The loyalty you've shown me is worthy of great praise.

Rem: It wasn't loyalty. I don't understand it, either. Why? I thought I always hated the Demon Lord Krebskulm. I gave up many things, kept my distance from others, and lived my life in fear and isolation. So then, why, when my enemy is right here before my eyes, can't I bring myself to want you gone?

Krebskulm: Because of me, you were never free.

Rem: ?!

Krebskulm: It's only natural that you'd hate me. Having no freedom is painful.

Rem: You were sealed and all alone for the same amount of time that my whole family spent suffering, haven't you?

Krebskulm: It's more like I was half-asleep the whole time, really.

Rem: All because you were born a Demon Lord?

Krebskulm: It's true, I was born a Demon Lord.

Rem: Maybe you're not that different from me, then.

Krebskulm: Rem?

Rem: That's exactly why I want to protect you. I won't let Alicia have her way.

Krebskulm: You said it! I already told her I'm complete, perfect, and whole as I am!

Krebskulkm says while also devouring the biscuits inside of a small sack.

Rem: Let's get back to the others.

Krebskulm: If it's okay to use my powers, I can break this iron cage and turn those armored goons to ash with a single blow.

Rem: You can't do that. Please stay the way you have been, eating biscuits, laughing with everyone, and singing with Shera. That's what I wish for you. I don't want you to kill any of the mortal races. Please don't ever forget that.

Krebskulm: I don't really understand, but it's a promise!

Suddenly, the wagon stops indicating that they arrived at their destination.

Saddler: Well, we're here. This is where we'll save you.

In front of them was a Church that comes from the North District of Faltra.

...

Upon entering the church, Rem looks around the area and sees various torture tools which are not suitable for the church to have.

Rem: I'm not a Demon Lord worshiper! I won't give you a false confession, even if you torture me!

Saddler: That's good. Everyone who's heard the rumors about me starts spewing shallow vows of repentance as soon as they see these tools. Though, of course, they don't fool me. You are a true Demon Lord worshiper, trying to deceive us holy men to the end.

Rem: You intend to torture me no matter what, don't you?

Saddler: This is your salvation. I shall cleanse your tainted soul and release you unto Heaven.

Rem: Do you think you've become a God or something?

Saddler: You're right. The truth is...It seems that I am a God. I was born into a blessed family, and I boast a blessed intellect. I received all of the blessings of Heaven, so the only explanation si that I am a God descended from Heaven to save this world.

Rem: There's no point in saying anything to you, then!

Saddler: Those ears of yours are evil.

Rem: ?!

Saddler That tail is bad, too. As are those hands, which dared to cast a Summon at me.

Rem: You're going to Hell!

Saddler: Your mouth is evil, too. Shall I extract your teeth, as well?

Rem then sees Alicia behind Saddler with Krebskulm still in her hands.

Rem: Alicia! What made you want to cooperate with this man? And to betray us, no less?!

Alicia: I have my own goal. If you don't like pain, why don't you try pleading for help?

Krebskulm tries to confront them but was held back by Alicia.

Krebskulm: Don't you need my help?

Rem: I don't need it. Please, keep our promise.

Krebskulm: R-Right...

Rem: Your goal of resurrecting the Demon Lord to wipe out the mortal races? That's why you need to do all this?!

Alicia: What a funny thing for a Demon Lord worshiper to say.

Rem: So was the understanding you showed me and the fact that you went with us to rescue Shera were all a bunch of lies, as well?!

Alicia pauses for a moment before speaking up.

Alicia: Sir Saddler, may I leave the rest in your hands?

Saddler: Yes, please leave it to me.

Rem: Alicia?!

Without a word left, Alicia quickly left the church to do her own business elsewhere.

Saddler: Now, shall we get started?

-Time Skip to Evening-

Night Time comes, you and Leafa finally came back to Faltra, but the two teenagers noticed that there are hundreds of Fallen were coming up from the west.

Leafa: It's the Fallen! What the heck are they doing here?!

(Y/N): Holy shit, I can sense hundreds of their Mana over there.

Leafa: We have to go eliminate them!

Leafa was about to fly towards them, but you grabbed her hand and said...

(Y/N): No, we need Diablo's help.

Leafa: But...!

(Y/N): We can do that later, we need his help!

Leafa was a bit upset at your decision until she nodded in reply.

Leafa: Come on, let's find Diablo and warn him about this!

(Y/N): I know!

You then fly upfront with Leafa following behind you until the two of you looked down and see Diablo entering the Tavern.

(Y/N): It's Senpai, he's entering the Tavern!

Leafa: Let's hurry!

Both of you quickly flew down to the ground at the entrance of the Tavern and see Diablo sulking down.

Inside the Tavern, we see Emile, Sylvie, the three Grass Walker girls, and the adventurers around the table.

Emile: Ah (Y/N) and Leafa, good to see you two again!

Diablo's head perked up as he quickly turns around to see you.

(Y/N): Hey Diablo, we just got back from-

You were about to finish your sentence when Diablo starts grabbing your shoulders and yelling out...

Diablo: (Y/N), locate Krebskulm, Alicia, and Rem with your Mana Sensing skill, now!

Leafa: Eh? What's going on?

Diablo: Just do it!

(Y/N): O-Okay...!

You begin to use your Mana Sensing skill as you begin to locate the three familiar mana energies.

(Y/N): I got them.

Leafa: How are they doing?

(Y/N): Hmm...I can sense Alicia's normal mana energy and she's outside the walls of Faltra. Both Rem and Krebskulm are okay, they're within the city away from us.

Diablo: Good! Can you locate where they are?

(Y/N): Sure. I'll lead the way.

Emilie: Wait, where are you guys going?

Emile asks but you, Diablo, and Leafa left the Tavern as you begin to lead the way to locate Rem and Krebskulm's energy with Diablo and Leafa following you from behind.

...

Sylvie: What the heck was that all about?

Emile: No idea, but whatever it is. We must help them!

...

(Y/N): Hey, Senpai! We've got hundreds of Fallen outside of Faltra!

Diablo: What?! Seriously?!

Leafa: Yeah, we saw them on the way here!

Diablo: Dammit! We can worry about them later! We've gotta head to Rem and Krebskulm!

(Y/N): (What the hell is going on while Leafa and I were gone?)

-Back with Rem-

Back at the church, we see Rem tied up on a torture chair.

Saddler picks up a big pair of scissors while Krebskulm was watching out of confusion.

Saddler: You can scream as much as you like. No one will hear you.

Rem: Do you have no conscience at all?

Saddler: I do have. My heart aches when I don't bring salvation to Demon Lord worshipers.

Saddler starts to approach Rem to cut off her ears, but Rem turns her head away to inevitably avoid the cut on her pantherian ears.

Paladin 1: Don't move!

The first paladin grabs Rem's head by force so Saddler can cut one of her pantherian ears and Krebskulm finds this unforgivable.

Krebskulm: Rem!

Rem: No! You promised me, Klem! Don't!

Krebskulm: But...But..

That's when Rem feels the slight cut on her left pantherian ear by Saddler to which she flinched in pain.

Saddler: Hmm...*Drops the big scissors and pulls out the sword from his right waist* Did you not understand that you were told not to move?!

Saddler yells as he thrusts his blade onto Rem's chest.

Krebskulm: Rem! Why are you just letting them hurt you?! I'll kill them! You don't mind, right?!

Rem: Don't...

Krebskulm: You'll die!

Suddenly, Saddler attacks Krebskulm with his sword and this causes Krebskulm's coat to be taken off and also reveals a light gash on the left side of her body from Saddler's blade.

Saddler: Don't interfere. I'll show no mercy, even if you are a child.

That's when Saddler notices the demon tail popping out of Krebskulm's lower back, along with her horns from above her head.

Paladin 2: A F-Fallen!

Krebskulm: I'll turn you all...into ash!

Saddler: Tch...a damn Fallen! Pretending to be a Human child! *Pulls out his second sword from his left waist* How repulsive!

Krebskulm: You'll pay with your life for hurting Rem!

Saddler: Damn Fallen brat!

Rem quickly pulls herself out of the ropes from the chair and tackles Krebskulm out of the way, but took a hit from Saddler's right sword.

Krebskulm: Rem? Rem! Rem?! Hey! Hang in there!

Rem: Run...away...

Rem muttered while bleeding to death.

Krebskulm: You, too! I'll take you with me! I'll kill these men and save you!

Rem: You...promised...

Krebskulm: I-I did, but...

Krebskulm tries to speak out more but was immediately stabbed through the back by Saddler's right sword again.

Saddler: Damn demihuman, getting in my way!

Krebskulm watches in horror as Saddle continues stabbing Rem with his remaining swords.

That's when Krebskulm's heart beat faster after witnessing the horror until something snapped inside her.

-Back to You-

That's when you felt something was wrong with Rem and Krebskulm's magical energy as you begin to stop in your tracks.

Leafa: What's going on now?!

(Y/N): It's Klem's magical energy! It's getting higher and higher!

Leafa & Diablo: What?!

Diablo: What about Rem!?

(Y/N): R-Rem...her mana...her mana energy is in critical condition...!

Diablo: No! We're too late!

Leafa: Tch, we have to fly our way over there! (Y/N), help me carry Senpai!

Leafa grabs Diablo's left arm while you grabbed his right arm as the two of you begin to fly your way toward Krebskulm.

-Back to Rem-

(A/N: Play this for the feels!)

https://youtu.be/cxwJtggHIew

Krebskulm: AHHHHHHH!!!!!

Krebskulm starts screaming out of sorrow as she begins to power up with a bright purple aura and electricity surrounding her.

Rem: (So that's...what she meant.)

Rem remembers what Alicia said a few hours ago.

...

Alicia: Hatred is what she needs.

...

Rem: (So because of me...I'm sorry, Klem.)

Krebskulm: AHHHHHHH!!!!!

-With Alicia-

Alicia: Finally, the moment of resurrection. Now the ugly mortal races will perish.

-Back with Krebskulm-

Saddler: No...Impossible! The Demon Lord has resurrected?!

Krebskulm, in her armored transformation, lets out a monstrous roar of sorrow while holding her head.

Saddler returned his composure as his eyes starts glowing gold and yelled out...

Saddler: Even if you are the Demon Lord. I'll wipe you out, leaving not a trace behind, using the powers of the Gods that I command! For I am God myself! Now, suffer! And kneel before a God!

Krebskulm looks at Saddler with her eyes glowing red, and this causes Saddler's face to bulge out as he begins to feel pain.

Saddler: M-My eyes!

Paladin 1: Sir Saddler?!

Saddler: No...It can't be! Why?!

Saddler opens his eyes, revealing his bloodshot eyes from Krebskulm's magical attack.

Saddler: Am I...not a God?

Saddler questions until Krebsklum fires a strong red energy blast from her forehead, eradicating Saddler from his existence.

...

Suddenly, everyone sees the beam of purple light shot upwards as it hits Celestine's barrier that she created to protect Faltra.

Diablo: Klem!

Diablo yells out her name as you and Leafa carefully descended back to the ground and looked at Krebskulm's monstrous form.

(Y/N): (Sheesh...So this is what Edelgard told me and Sugu about the whole "calamity that will come for us all".)

???: Guys!

Everyone turned their heads and see Shera catching up to you three.

Leafa: Shera!

Diablo: Why are you here?!

Shera: I used Turkey Shot to search for everyone, and I saw Rem! Rem is dead...!

This shocked everyone to the core until you spoke up.

(Y/N): No, she's not dead!

Shera: Huh?

(Y/N): You saw Rem's body, right? But I can sense her mana and it's in critical condition, it's not too late to save her!

Shera widens her eyes in surprise that there was hope of saving Rem.

Diablo: Here. Take these.

Diablo pulls out a couple of mana potions.

Shera: Thanks, but shouldn't (Y/N)'s healing help out?

Leafa: We could try, but Krebskulm will attack anyone in her sights. Me, Diablo, and (Y/N) will distract her. We can buy you some time to save Rem!

Shera: I...Okay.

Shera then takes the healing potions from Diablo until she looked back at you three and said...

Shera: Please don't get hurt. And save Klem!

Diablo: Who do you think you're speaking to? I am the true Demon Lord, summoned from another world along with his apprentices! Leave this to us!

(Y/N) & Leafa: Let's go!

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(A/N: That's that! Stay tuned for the next chapter!)