-No One's P.O.V-

Later, (Y/N) and the group were now at the jail cell on top of the sanctuary.

Vishos: Rest assured. We will not place the great Head Priest in a confession chamber like we will these people here.

Vishos tells the group until the door starts closing in front of you all.

Vishos: So please relax and wait in a different, more comfortable room...until its time for your execution.

Lumachina: Vishos...May God have mercy on you.

Vishos: Heh, take them away!

Paladins: Understood!

Vishos: (Head Priest, I will never beg God's forgiveness. Soon, even God will be under my control.)

Vishos thought to himself evilly as he and the others walked away until their footsteps can no longer be heard.

Leafa: What's the plan now?

Rem: Simple, we gotta break outta here.

Seki: That's what I was thinking.

Rose: Master, Seki and I can destroy that door at any time if you order it.

Diablo: Lumachina doesn't want us to do something like that. We can be to break it out whenever we want it, but right now, we're going to have to wait.

(Y/N): We have to wait? Seriously?

Diablo: *Nods* Yes...for now. We can wait for Horn to arrive. She wouldn't miss out on the fun if we do it early.

Everyone looked at Diablo in silence for a few seconds before they dropped the idea of breaking out.

Seki: We might as well wait then.

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-Time Skip brought to by a Chibi Horn making his way to rescue the group while flirting his way up with help of a Holy Grail girl named Babalon-

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Shera: I'm hungry. (Y/N), do you have anything to eat?

(Y/N): They took my pebbles, so I can't make one.

Shera: Aww...

Rem: Please bear with it, you gluttonous elf.

???: Mister! Everyone!

Everyone turned to the familiar voice and see Horn behind the door.

Diablo: Horn?!

Horn: That's right! It's me!

Shera: Horn!

Rem: You're safe!

Leafa: About time you showed up, sister.

Horn: Mister, everyone...*Holds back the tears* I-I'm opening this up now!

As Horn starts to unlock the locked jail cell door, she hears an unfamiliar voice behind her.

???: Book of Helena, Chapter 3, Verse 4: "The Merciless Claws."

Horn turns around and sees a bear-like creature lunging towards her and slicing her stomach, causing Horn to spin and fall to the ground, bleeding out.

Babalon: Horn!

Horn: I don't...want to...die...

Rem/Leafa/Shera: Horn!

Grasswalker Paladin: Please don't take this personally. I have nothing against you, but I'm under orders from Vishos.

Grasswalker Paladin: Book of Helena, Chapter 5, Verse 2: "The Starved Wolf"!

The male Paladin Grasswalker with glasses summons a wolf monster out of his book.

Babalon: Horn! Horn!

(Y/N): Dammit! Hang in there!

You then summoned out your green energy blade from your right arm as you begin to slice the prison door in half before kicking it.

Diablo: Good work, (Y/N). Now go heal, Horn.

(Y/N): *Nods* Got it.

You said as you run towards Horn's bleeding body and started healing her to reseal the scratch marks on her body.

(Y/N): You've got a life to live for, Horn. Don't die on us.

Horn: Thank...you...

Babalon: Just hang in there, okay?

Diablo: *Summons out his magic sword* I won't allow you to damage my property any further, you bratty Paladin!

Grasswalker Paladin: Who are you calling a brat? I turned 60 this year, you youngster.

Diablo: Just you wait. I'll make you regret making an enemy out of me.

Grasswalker Paladin: What was that? It seems you don't understand your position here.

The Grasswalker paladin man starts commanding his wolf monster to attack you while you were healing Horn's body.

Rem: Come forth, Saber Tiger!

Rem throws her summoning crystal on the ground as a large Saber Tiger comes out of the crystal and bites down on the wolf's body.

The wolf then dissipates into tiny white pieces.

Leafa: Sorry, but we cannot allow you to get in our way.

Grasswalker Paladin: Do you think you can fight me?

Shera: Of course we can!

Grasswalker Paladin: Book of Frey, Chapter 2, Verse 1: "The Cantering Arm"!

Three bunch of cheetah-lookalike creatures start attacking and biting Rem's Saber Tiger, killing her summon in an instant.

The cheetah-lookalike creatures continue to attack the group, but Leafa gets in front of the group as she performs two slices at the cheetahs, but their bodies turned into mince meat because Leafa used her "Blade Mode" skill.

Leafa: Peace of trash, was that all you got?

(Y/N): There. Are you feeling okay?

Horn looks down at the scratch marks on her body was no longer there and she no longer feels pain from the attack.

Horn: H-Huh? The pain...it's gone!

Diablo: It's all thanks to (Y/N)'s healing abilities. You should be grateful.

Horn: Hehe, I already have.

(Y/N): Can you stand?

You asked as you offered your hand out to Horn, to which she smiled and accepted it as she got back up with her two feet.

That is when your eyes widen in shock upon seeing what Horn was wearing around her neck.

(Y/N): Wait, that collar you're wearing...isn't that?

Horn: Yes, I know. If Mister dies, then I'll die, too.

Diablo (Takuma): (That's going to be heavy responsibility).

Horn: Is that a burden? I just wanted to save everyone. But that's stupid, isn't it? You could've escaped at any time.

Rem: Horn...

That is when a laugh comes from the Grasswalker paladin and she begins to speak up.

Grasswalker Paladin: So you've burdened them all with your thoughtless, pointless effort? Bahahaha!!

The Grasswalker's Paladin's mocking attitude pisses you off and it made Horn cry her eyes out.

Diablo: That's not true! Horn! You have, in fact, saved us!

Grasswalker Paladin: Huh? And just how did that incompetent save anything?

Diablo: You've opened my eyes.

Diablo begins to think to himself that his act of being peaceful isn't what a Demon Lord shouldn't do at all because he was too soft, which causes Diablo to awaken his inner Demon Lord.

Diablo: Horn! You thought for yourself and took action! That action, not the result, has opened my eyes! Very well. I'll accept you as my minion! I'll take the responsibility for your life!

Horn's face forms a happy expression with tears out from her eyelids.

Horn: M-Mister!

Leafa: You're back to your usual self, Diablo.

Diablo: Of course! I may have gone soft from before, but now that I have awakened! You plebian, you have awakened the Demon Lord! I'll show you what a Demon Lord does things!

Everyone begins to step back and watch Diablo fight against the Grasswalker Paladin.

https://youtu.be/CEfeguOj8D8

(A/N: Start at 2:19 until the end. You can watch this video, but it's in English dub. Too lazy to write down the fight.)

Rem: Diablo!

Horn: Mister!

(Y/N): Diablo, I've located where Lumachina's mana energy. We should head there now!

Diablo: Yes, but that would not be needed.

Rose: Hm? What do you mean by that?

Diablo then makes an evil expression on his face, indicating that he has a plan.

-Outside-

While outside of the sanctuary, we see the believers still praying until they all hear a familiar voice.

Diablo: Listen up, foolish mortals!

Everyone looked up to see Diablo's holographic figure in the sky.

Diablo: I am the Demon Lord, Diablo! You all have lost sight of true faith and longed for ruin, so I have descended upon this world!

The people below started panicking upon hearing Diablo's speech until a small flashback appears,

-Flashback-

(Y/N): So... our plan is to scare everyone around in the sanctuary so Lumachina will pop out?

Diablo: That's the plan.

Leafa: Okay, but what about us?

Diablo then thinks for a moment until he snapped his fingers, indicating that he had an idea.

Diablo: Leafa, (Y/N).

(Y/N) & Leafa: What is it?

Diablo: I want you two to join me so we can scare them off, as well.

Rem: Wait, you want (Y/N) and Leafa to scare the people?!

Horn: You'll just hit everyone with your powers!

Shera: No, they won't do that. (Y/N), Diablo, and Leafa will just have to scare everyone, not just hurt them. That's what I believe.

Seki: I agree. You three won't hurt the people below, right?

Diablo then forms a smile on his face and said...

Diablo: Of course not!

The group smiled at Diablo's reassuring until you begin to speak up.

(Y/N): Wait, I have an idea.

Shera: What is it?

(Y/N): If we're going to scare everyone, I'm bringing out a giant robot.

Horn: A giant robot?

Leafa, Seki, and Diablo's eyes widen at the realization of what you just said.

Leafa: Oh yeah...that could work!

Diablo: *Nod* Mm! With (Y/N)'s giant robot, we can increase the fear in everyone to let Lumachina out!

Rem: A robot, you say? Well, whatever it is, as long it doesn't hurt everyone.

Shera: Alright, let's do our best!

Everyone: Right!

-Flashback End-

Diablo: Lightning Meteor!

Diablo casts out his lightning bolts from the air to make everyone panic, but not hit them.

Diablo: Leafa, shoot for that city over there!

Leafa: As you wish, Lord Diablo!

Leafa then flies off to a random city as she summoned out a few mini dark portals around her.

Leafa: Gate of Darkness!!

Leafa fires out black energy blasts from her mini dark portals onto the city which caused destruction around the area.

Leafa: (Alright, this should do enough. I hope I didn't hit the people inside the buildings.)

Diablo: Now, if you wish to defeat this Demon Lord and his apprentices, then bring out the one closest to God!

Diablo waits for a response, but in his mind, he was actually waiting for Lumachina to come out.

Diablo: *Smiles evilly* Will none come forth? I might as well bring out a trump card! Come forth, (Y/N)!!

Diablo summons out a giant purple pentagram from the sky and everyone looks up to see a giant robotic figure with a large purple halo behind it that is coming out of the purple pentagram like a portal.

That is when they all hear the sound of evil laughter coming from a young boy who was (Y/N) himself.

(Y/N): Fuhahahahaa!! Bow before us, you mongrels!

You declared to the believers and Vishos's subordinates and this caused everyone to become more panicked than ever.

...

Shera: Whoa! So that is the giant robot that (Y/N) mentioned!

Horn: It looks cool but terrifying...!

Seki: Hmm...that's (Y/N)'s trump card known as the "The Everlasting Lord of Arcane Wisdom" also known as "Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal".

Rem: Now that is a pretty cool name.

Seki: Yes. The name itself is given by (Y/N) himself. This giant mechanical robot can be controlled by (Y/N) on the inside and it took him a lot of hard work to build one which requires a lot of materials.

Horn, Shera, and Rem went "Ooh~" upon hearing the information.

Rose:  Besides, it's been a while since that robot is used in (Y/N)'s battles.

...

(Y/N): If you do not wish to bring out the one we're looking for! I'm going to destroy you and this pathetic city!

You threatened the people as you summoned out a couple of large purple dark balls that could fire out any electric energy blasts.

Leafa & Diablo: (Okay! Too much on the acting, (Y/N)!)

???: Please wait.

It was Lumachina's voice as Leafa, Diablo, and (Y/N) turned to see Lumachina standing on top of the tower.

Diablo: You've finally shown yourself, Head Priest! Where are your Cardinals? Surely they haven't turned tail and run away!

Diablo points his magic sword at Lumachina and said...

Diablo: Look now, believers! You've worshiped despicable men who'd abandoned their allies and fled, and lost your true faith!

A white pentagram appears below Lumachina's feet and everyone sees a holographic figure of her in the sky.

Lumachina: So you're saying you've appeared as a Demon Lord because of our actions?

Diablo: Indeed!

On the inside, Diablo starts to have a battle of the wits against Lumachina.

Diablo: Fools who call yourselves believers! You have swallowed the questionable preaching of Cardinal Vishos, strayed away from the true teachings, and seized the Head Priest as part of his sedition! Refusing to think for yourselves and allowing others to decide for you is the sin you've committed! You have lost your faith in God, so now I'll punish you! All of you can face the same death!

All of the believers start to deny everything about what Diablo had just said to them as Diablo begins to think to himself that he just needs to lose spectacularly against Lumachina, and all of the believers will realize who's truly the head of the church.

Lumachina: I understand.

Hearing this made (Y/N)'s group baffled at Lumachina's answer until she begins to tell everyone...

Lumachina: Lord Diablo, who is both God and Demon Lord, along with his subordinates, has passed judgment upon us. The time to atone for our sins is upon us. It's time for us all to ascend to Heaven. But this is nothing to grieve over. *Kneels down and prays* All of our souls shall be purified. Let us be grateful for our passage to our new life as we all pass on together.

Leafa: (You've got to be kidding me...)

(Y/N): (Okay, that is not the response we were expecting.)

Everyone from below starts kneeling down as if they were ready to be killed by you, Diablo, and Leafa.

-With Vishos-

Vishos: If we eliminate the Head Priest along with those three, we'll be secured! We'll be able to win over the believers and restore our position!

Subordinate 1: But Vishos!

Vishos: Kgh! Awaken, Europa!

Vishos says in a commanding tone as the creature behind him starts to awaken and break out of its chains.

Vishos: God of Destruction, Europa!

-Back Outside-

Lumachina: Diablo, (Y/N), and Leafa, please grant us judgment for our sins.

Lumachina says with her arms out as if she was ready to be killed or something.

That is when your Mana Sensing skill went off and it came from the sanctuary itself.

(Y/N): Hey, Diablo!

Diablo: Huh? What is it now?

(Y/N): I sense high magical energy coming from the sanctuary and it's coming out right now!

Everyone turned to look at the sanctuary and they all see a giant-sized creature coming out of the sanctuary itself.

Diablo: What?

Leafa: Isn't that...!?

(Y/N): Oh boy...

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