"I'm just a little curious."

Esmeron said calmly.

"What are you curious about?"

"Dispersing our forces will indeed create chaos and give the heroes a better chance, but... the danger we face will also increase dramatically. The number of higher-level demons is several times ours, and some will inevitably be trapped in dire straits."

“… …”

Irus did not answer immediately.

She walked to the window and looked into the distance silently. Her gaze seemed to pass through the sea and reach the ominous continent.

"Esmeron, do you know how many people died in the last war?"

"...According to the records."

"Less than a year after the war ended, three heroes died—"

These sudden words made Esmeron freeze in place.

Irus turned around and looked at him calmly.

As the only existing S-class who has experienced the Great War, Irus's own memories are more detailed than any other information.

People can erase records and evade records.

But the memory of Irus cannot be escaped.

"You know, Esmeron... the Demon King... even if we combined the might of six Heavenly King-level demons, we wouldn't be able to defeat him."

"It is because of the existence of the divine artifact that it becomes possible."

“… …”

"I know."

"You're not the only one who shares this sentiment, but... only the Demon King... only the Demon King! He must be defeated, no matter what!"

"Whether it's a Heavenly King-level demon or a Demon General, it looks dangerous, but as long as there is time, there will always be a day to seal or resolve it."

"But the Demon King is different. He is both the king and the key to the gate. As long as the Demon King exists, the gate to invasion will never close. Sooner or later, our world will be exhausted by endless consumption and face destruction."

"so... ..."

"Even if it can only increase the possibility a little bit, even if it means a huge sacrifice, that existence—"

"It must also be eliminated!"